Just over 800 patients, 'medically fit for discharge', remained in hospital in the days leading up to Christmas.
21.12.2021 - 22:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester's hospitality leaders have slammed the new billion pound aid package from the government, saying it's 'not good enough'.
The financial support is intended to help the punch drunk bar and restaurant business from the new onslaught of the omicron variant.
It works out at around £6,000 per venue - which one restaurant owner pointed out will only be enough to cover wages.
Justin Crawford, founder of neighbourhood venues like Electrik in Chorlton and Volta in Didsbury, has called the move
Just over 800 patients, 'medically fit for discharge', remained in hospital in the days leading up to Christmas.
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A drunk driver ploughed into a young woman and her partner as they waked home on Christmas Eve.
A nine-year-old boy has gone without Christmas presents this year - and asked Santa for donations to Manchester dog shelter instead.
While shoppers were hunting down last-minute Christmas gifts in the city centre, police have been trying to stop some bargain hunters just outside of it.
A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a car and 'suffering a medical episode' in Bury.
Manchester United have continued their beautiful tradition of sending gifts and messages of support to children's hospitals ahead of Christmas Day.
Turkeys are being collected, veg hoarded and cheese stockpiled by customers at food shops across Manchester, as the Christmas rush began in earnest today.
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"We can't wait to get home, sit in our pyjamas and do nothing for a week," laughs Eddie Osman as the final day of trading on Manchester Christmas Markets dawns.
Staff shortages, elective operations at risk, wards at capacity, and Omicron cases rising - just a handful of the difficulties facing Greater Manchester hospitals, according to NHS bosses.
Police have launched an appeal to find the family of a homeless man who was found dead outside Manchester Children's Hospital.
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Gogglebox star family The Malones are officially ready for Christmas after getting to grips with their outdoor lights display.The family unveiled the seasonal set-up on their Instagram page, where they shared a photo of the outside of their home.
A headteacher has hit out at the government over its controversial Christmas parties.
Manchester’s famous Christmas markets are well over half way through with just under two weeks until stalls are closed for another year.