"It's hard to see when there will be a better future for us..." teenage life on a Manchester estate in the time of Covid-19

1. The waterside locationWhether it is from inside your apartment or from the extensive outdoor spaces, you can wake up to the serenity of the water and relax with the sounds of the canal or look out over the calming vista and take in the vibrant cityscape.It certainly offers a stunning location to unwind or host family and friends, all the while being close to everything you could need.

direct to your inboxTwo men are being treated in hospital after reports of a stabbing on a housing estate in north Manchester.One resident - who heard 'screaming' from his living room - described seeing 'lads with big kitchen knives'.He said they were 'bouncing around' in 'bubble coats' - and heard shouting 'you muppets'.Police officers, paramedics and an air ambulance descended on Cullen Grove in Blackley at around 11.30am on Tuesday morning.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe games are still coming thick and fast and Manchester United are back in action on Wednesday as Sheffield United visit Old Trafford.United go into the game full of confidence after beating Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday and having not lost in the Premier League in 13 matches.The players were back in training at the start of the week ahead of the Blades' visit.

direct to your inboxA Manchester estate agent has been criticised after 'tone deaf' leaflets asking if the pandemic has been a 'blessing in disguise' for the property market.The leaflets, sent out on behalf of JP & Brimelow, are believed to have been posted to residents in Chorlton and Old Trafford on Monday morning (January 25).They read: "Has Covid been a blessing in disguise for Chorlton and Old Trafford?'.The leaflets say the property market has 'actually fared very well this year', despite

direct to your inboxMystery surrounds a loud bang which boomed out across Tameside on Sunday night. Residents in Audenshaw, Denton, Dukinfield reported hearing the noise just before 10pm, with some also saying they saw a flash of orange light.

direct to your inboxThe Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is to open emergency Covid beds for adults in a sign of the unprecedented pressure facing Greater Manchester’s hospitals.Sir Richard Leese, the region’s health chief, said the situation in the system was now ‘critical’ as NHS bosses have scrambled to discharge as many people as possible ahead of a sustained peak over the coming three weeks.Crisis meetings have been held to determine the ability to scale up beds, as Salford Royal and

direct to your inboxThe NHS has sadly confirmed the deaths of 29 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 4,757.NHS bosses said on Friday a further 993 people who tested positive for the virus have died in hospitals across England.It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 65,104.In the north west, a further 94 hospital deaths were reported, the NHS said on Friday.A

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhen Paul Pogba returned to Carrington in 2016, he went to the gym in the academy building to see some of the youngsters he had played with and been close to in his first spell at Manchester United.There he bumped into Under-23s coach Warren Joyce, who teased Pogba by telling him he didn't know why United had spent £89million on bringing him back to the club."We’ve got someone better than you anyway.

direct to your inboxA flood 'alert' has been put in force in Greater Manchester today after hours of heavy rainfall overnight.The alert warns of 'possible' flooding around the area of the middle River Mersey catchment area.It includes areas near Bramhall in Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston.The Environment Agency warned: "Flooding is possible - be prepared."And Transport for Greater Manchester said: "With heavy rain in Greater Manchester this morning, expect flooding in some areas.

direct to your inboxA man has suffered serious injuries following an incident in Old Trafford.GMP said they were called to Shrewsbury Street just before noon after receiving a report of a man with a bladed weapon.A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with injuries described by police as serious but not life threatening.Officers arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of section 18 assault.We have a dedicated Facebook group covering court cases across Greater Manchester.For all the latest trial

direct to your inbox2021 is set to be another busy year for the Crown Court.Manchester's courts will continue to host murder trials even during the pandemic.Special precautions are being taken to ensure cases progress safely.And a number of murder trials are scheduled to be heard in the coming months at Manchester Crown Court.Here are some of the cases set to take place in the next 12 months.Seven men accused of murdering a man from Moss Side are set to go on trial.Miguel 'Migz' Reynolds, 21,

direct to your inboxPolice have been trawling a street in north Manchester after a man was shot.Officers were called to Mansfield Avenue in Blackley at around 7.50pm last night (Tuesday) following reports a gunman had opened fired inside a house.A 22-year-old man was found with 'serious' leg injuries.He was taken to hospital. Cops have described the shooting as 'vicious'.The man's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

also to remember what a "lovely, humble man" he was.Nicknamed 'The King of the Kippax' by Manchester City fans, he was at the heart of the club's successful side of the late 1960s and 70s making 492 appearances for City over 13 seasons, scoring 152 goals.But while he is rightly remembered as a City legend, it was in another corner of Greater Manchester where he first made his mark.Bell was a youth player with Horden Colliery Welfare before joining Second Division Bury as a teenager - and he

straight to your inboxManchester City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes appears to be a doubt for Sunday's match against Chelsea and the Manchester Derby on Wednesday.Pep Guardiola 's men face Manchester United at Old Trafford during the week in a Carabao Cup semi-final clash, and they could be without their number one. Ederson has said he is self-isolating, putting him at risk of missing the clash with Manchester United in just four days' time.

direct to your inboxThe streets were empty as Greater Manchester said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in a new year - but many were determined to keep alive at least one tradition.Our video from Werneth Low shows how many parts of Greater Manchester were ablaze with colour as people set off fireworks at midnight to celebrate the arrival of 2021.Around 200 socially distanced people gathered on the popular spot to watch the moment our region said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in the New Year.Car horns

direct to your inboxIt has been a year like no other.However Great Mancunians have still made headlines across the world, for all sorts of reasons.Here we look at those who have put the region on the map in 2020, a year we will never forget.2020 has undoubtedly belonged to Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford.However it is his incredible work off the pitch which has made the headlines, even more than his impressive goal-scoring feats on it.The Withington-born and Wythenshawe raised