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hereMr Atkinson, a healthcare assistant who helped young adults with autism and Asperger's and worked at a coronary stroke unit, was placed on an advertising board and taken out of the City Room after the explosion.Sadly, he went on to suffer a cardiac arrest and later died.The inquiry heard he suffered severe leg injuries and had suffered abdominal injuries, but he also had a heart condition.The inquiry has already heard Mr Atkinson didn't receive professional medical attention for 'just short

coronavirus test in Greater Manchester? Is it easier to go to a drive-through test centre, to a walk-in centre or to order a home-testing kit? In recent weeks, some people have complained about being sent to centres miles away from their homes - one resident was even told the closest facility to him was in Llandudno, Wales.

A Greater Manchester Police officer has been sacked after he hit a man over the head with his baton during a 'disturbance' on Deansgate Locks.Police constable Philip Ellis was found to have used 'excessive force' and breached standards of professional behaviour, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.The incident in October 2016 left a 23-year-old man needing hospital treatment for his injuries.The IOPC launched an investigation that concluded in March 2017 and evidence was handed

Data obtained by the NSPCC reveals 10,391 crimes were recorded by all 46 forces across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for 2019/20. The offences across the UK increased by 16% from the previous year where data from police forces is available and includes crimes that had a cyber element such as grooming, sexual assault and rape.

Salford, was restrained on the floor by the four officers, Manchester Magistrates Court heard.However, during the scuffle Brown lifted her head and spat towards the four officers, hitting them all in the face and body.One officer said they were worried about potentially being infected with coronavirus and passing it onto their family and friends.Another officer said in a statement that the spit landed directly in her mouth, and she had to go to A&E and get an injection for Hepatitis B, the court

after car thieves twice ran over a dad who tried to stop them stealing his partner, Collette Kunyo's, Audi A6 S line from their home in Middleton.

here"Officers from A relief were on scene in minutes and detained the pair down an alleyway."He published a picture of one of the suspects being led into a police prison van and added: "Both await questioning for attempt burglary - here’s one of them being escorted to his taxi to custody."The posted prompted praise from many on Facebook, including Judy Screen who wrote: "Well done, fantastic job."Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or

straight to your inboxThere are any number of reasons for to be cautious about a Manchester City deal for Lionel Messi.It remains unclear how many millions of pounds it will cost to sign the Barcelona forward amid a dispute in his contract, and even if they were to sign him there are questions over how it would affect Pep Guardiola and the City squad.

in Oldham.Police said they were called to Elm Road near Lime Green Parade in the Lime Side area of the town shortly after 4.45pm today (Sunday August 30). Few details have been released but a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesman said officers responded to reports of a 'disturbance'.

hereThe offenders are described as males, aged between 17 and 20-years-old, who were wearing black balaclavas and crash helmets.Police are appealing for witnesses.Inspector Emma Gilbert of GMP's City of Manchester Division said: "This was a serious incident in which a man has sustained multiple injuries for which we wish him a very speedy recovery."We are working hard to trace those responsible for this terrifying ordeal and we want to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone who may have been

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straight to your inboxOf all the decisions Pep Guardiola has taken at Manchester City, cutting Bernardo Silva's holiday short in 2018 has to be one of the best.Shortly after celebrating a record-breaking 100 points to go with their Premier League title, 16 Blues headed off to the World Cup to leave City with a chronic shortage of first-team players for their pre-season preparations; Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez were the only players in the touring squad that jetted out to the States that could be

WAG supremo with a love heart and a laughing face emoji. The compliments came flooding in on Instagram."So cute xx" said The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward."Oh my days how cute!! Xx" another follower told her."He looks so smart!" said another.Another follower told her: "Bless him, lovely boy.

was jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 55 years, on Thursday.

Coronation Street and, after thinking they had hit it off, he threw £40 at her when he realised she was a sex worker.