Manchester council still seeking solutions to solve disabled access issues at Peterloo memorial more than a year on

straight to your inbox every day for freeGood morning, Manchester United fans. Here are your morning headlines for Saturday, November 28.Ferguson praises Rashford’s philanthropy Former Manchester United United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Marcus Rashford following the striker’s campaigning during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronation Street, as well as performances from local schools and bands.

Johnny Marr has praised New Order‘s synth player Gillian Gilbert, and said the appointment of a female musician was a monumental if not “overlooked” part of the band’s history.The former The Smiths guitarist, who last released a solo album in 2017, ‘Call The Comet‘, said that Gilbert was role model for young people – particularly girls – in the early ’80s when the Manchester band had formed from the ashes of Joy Division.Speaking on New Order’s new Transmissions podcast, Marr said people may

Manchester council has thrown its weight behind the beleaguered regional masterplan for jobs and housing - despite uncertainty over its future.With no end in sight to the political standoff in Stockport, plans to approve the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) have been postponed in Salford, Trafford, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury.Councillors in Manchester were told this week that there was a ‘very high risk’ that the GMSF would not get the support it needed.Under the proposals the city

Rishi Sunak, the calling for support to ‘bridging the funding gap’ for green spaces.

Manchester Evening News has seen an early internal planning document circulated within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

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revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had

Like all other modes of public transport, bus usage has been hit hard by the pandemic with passenger levels dropping by around half.But bosses say bus patronage recovered more quickly than than others.A central part of funding the bus franchising scheme is the mayoral precept, a part of council tax which goes towards paying for regional services that fall within Mr Burnham’s remit.Taxpayers already pay £3 towards a year towards bus reform as part of their preceptBut this will rise progressively

this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyBury News'A further £1m could be raised by the closure of civic venues, dimming street lights at night, and improving the efficiency of waste collection services.If approved by cabinet, the proposals will go out for feedback from staff, residents and businesses, and a final report brought back to full council for approval in February 2021.

on Manchester council’s website or by attending online consultation events on January 7 and January 12, with both taking place between 7pm and 8pm.

straight to your inbox every day, freeThe coach who discovered Bruno Fernandes has revealed why the Portuguese star is so adept at hitting the ground running at new clubs.Fernandes' sparkling form since his January arrival from Sporting CP has seen the 26-year-old become one of Manchester United's key players.Yet the quick manner he has settled into life at United should not come as a surprise to Mauro Borghetti.The Italian was responsible for scouting Fernandes as a 17-year-old at Boavista and

Andy Burnham said more power needs to be taken out of Westminster after Boris Johnson labelled Scottish devolution a 'disaster'.The mayor of Greater Manchester said he was left a 'little worried' by the prime minister's comments.The PM  is understood to have told MPs that devolution had been “Tony Blair’s biggest mistake” during a meeting.Downing Street sources did not deny Mr Johnson made the comments, which were first reported by the Sun, during a discussion with the Northern Research Group of

coronavirus patients have died in the second wave of the pandemic in Greater Manchester, the MEN can reveal.

Patient safety and care is our top priority and we are undertaking an investigation into a recent incident at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital involving a small number of patients who became unwell during dialysis treatment. "All patients are well and continue to be monitored, and their families are being kept fully informed.

Manchester Evening News, we have pledged to pay tribute to the special people who have died with this terrible disease.This week, more families have been in touch with tributes for loved ones.Here are some of their stories.If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.Brenda was born in Rusholme and moved to Wythenshawe in 1973.She was wife to Derek, mum to Mark and Dawn and sister to Bernadette.Brenda moved into a care home in February 2019.She died aged 87 at Wythenshawe

straight to your inbox every day, freeThere's a new name being linked with Manchester United to solve their defensive issues - David Carmo.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is still looking to sign a new left-sided defender who can partner Harry Maguire, with Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe all used at the back this season.

A six-year-old girl died following a long battle with an undiagnosed ‘profound neurodisability’, an inquest heard.Laaibah Ashraf, from Bradford, struggled with the underlying illness but sadly, despite numerous investigations, the cause of her death remains unknown.An inquest into her death, held at Manchester's Coroner's Court, heard that Laaibah was admitted to the Royal Blackburn Hospital in late April 2018.Paediatricians at the hospital consulted with doctors at the Royal Manchester

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United are in a two-horse race with West Ham United to sign Lyon striker Moussa Dembele, according to reports.United have been looking to bring long-term striking reinforcements into the club for the last two windows but have instead been forced to settle on short-term alternatives.Erling Braut Haaland was a target in January but United opted against making a move after they refused to agree to a buyout clause and percentage of future sales.