'It is not a case of us being killjoys'... council bosses urge families not to go trick or treating this Halloween

straight to your inbox every day, freeOn the eve of the trip to Istanbul Harry Maguire spoke with conviction in explaining how the defensive issues which plagued the start of Manchester United’s season were now consigned to history.Just like Donald Trump’s claim he had won the US election, Maguire’s confidence proved to be misplaced and the truth was laid bare just over 24 hours later.Unfortunately for the United captain he was involved in another defensive horror show.

straight to your inbox every day, freeGary Neville issued a brutal reality check after Manchester United's defeat by Arsenal as he reeled off a list of problems within the squad.United were lacklustre in a performance that has brought the team crashing back down to earth following an impressive 5-0 win over RB Leipzig in midweek as well as victories away to Newcastle and Paris Saint-Germain.The defeat leaves United with just seven points from six games and they have collected just one point from

Pregnant Helen Flanagan has stepped out looking incredible for a meal out in Manchester.The 30 year old soon-to-be mum-of-three glowed as she wore a tight green dress, which hugged her blossoming bump.

The M.E.N revealed last month that GMP have been given a diary that belonged to Victoria Agoglia which could prove crucial in the new inquiry.

Chorlton.In January, Manchester Council announced it would be undergoing a major review into how new buildings and investments met the city’s high development standards.Running from February until May, the review received a total of 562 responses via emails and online comments.247 comments, accounting for 44 percent of the total responses, were in opposition of Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) aims to sell the Ryebank Fields site.Manchester Council declared the Chorlton site to be ‘by

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is expecting the Premier League to return to more normal levels of goals as teams 'take a little more care'. Manchester City are used to racking up scores in their matches but there have been more goals and shocks across the league in the opening four rounds of games than ever before with an average of nearly four goals a game plundered.

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has identified two key areas he feels the club made mistakes in during the summer transfer window.It was a window of mixed fortunes for United as they missed out on main target Jadon Sancho but managed to land the likes of Alex Telles and Edinson Cavani.Meulensteen has wondered why it took United until transfer deadline day to sign Cavani, however, and argued that the club should have prioritised signing a

An experienced security leader at Manchester Arena said he was never told to check the mezzanine level of the City Room foyer area before the end of events and concerts at the venue.And the public inquiry into the bombing atrocity was shown an image of an area on the raised level where one witness says he saw bomber Salman Abedi waiting before he launched his deadly attack.David Middleton, a Showsec employee for 24 years, was a door supervisor with stewards working under him on the evening of

Helen Flanagan has been snapped looking stunning while she stepped out for a spot of shopping in Manchester.The 30 year old former Coronation Street star dressed in a casual outfit as she was snapped for the first time since announcing her pregnancy.

Amad Diallo on deadline day but fans will have to wait until January to see him in action. MEN Sport reported on September 16 that United were exploring the possibility of signing the 18-year-old and a deal was concluded for Diallo on Monday.

Do you think trick or treating should be banned? Let us know in the comments here, or share your views on our Manchester Family Facebook page. This is because the person answering the door to their home counts as the sixth person in the group.A No10 spokesperson said: "The rules are clear on household mixing, dependent on whether you are in a local lockdown area or not."We are clear that everybody needs to follow the rule of six to ensure we can control and try and reduce the spread of the

A new bakery is opening in Levenshulme with some seriously tempting treats behind the counter.Long Boi's Bakehouse is setting up shop in a former off-licence on the corner of Forest Range and Birdhall Grove, selling cakes and bakes to go.The trio behind it - Jenny Oakenfull, Sarah Bryan and Bethan Roberts - have a background in some of Manchester's best bakeries, having worked at Pollen, Siop Shop and Wolfhouse Kitchen between them."We've worked for other people for a long time and were all

hereHelen, who turned 30 in August, is marking her return by going back to her modelling roots as she shows off her curves in a new range by lingerie brand Pour Moi.“I am feeling really good now,” Helen told the Manchester Evening News. “I don’t do the first trimester very well to be honest but I am definitely coming out the worst of it now.“My little girl Matilda, she is five, and Delilah is two.

Manchester Magistrates' Court heard.