Manchester’s historic Band on the Wall to temporarily close as renovations brought forward

Three cricket clubs have been temporarily closed after two spectators tested positive for Covid-19Clubhouses have been shut and 'all activity' suspended for seven days at Droylsden, Ashton and Denton West cricket clubs, the Greater Manchester Cricket League announced today.It comes after two fans at Sunday's Denton West versus Droylsden match informed the league they had contracted the virus.The same two people had also been present at Saturday's Ashton versus Droyslden game, it later

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despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.

straight to your inbox Nemanja Vidic has hailed the unseen impact of Edwin van der Sar on his partnership with Rio Ferdinand at the heart of the Manchester United defence. Vidic and Ferdinand struck up an iconic partnership in the United backline under Sir Alex Ferguson, winning five Premier League titles together and making a combined 755 appearances for the club.

straight to your inboxManchester United have turned their attention to signing Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, reports in Italy say.United are being linked with various centre-backs this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to build a Champions League-standard squad for next season.

A general practice in Burnage today temporarily closed ‘with immediate effect’ due to a three staff members testing positive for coronavirus.Patients of Ladybarn Group Practice on Briarfield Road were today (July 30) sent a text message informing them of the practice's closure.The message said all their phone lines would be diverted to an out of hours service until it reopened on Monday morning (August 3).“Due to a local COVID19 outbreak we are closed with immediate effect until 0800 Monday 3rd

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Manchester United right now, with team selection set to play a major role ahead of the season's finale. If you had told United fans earlier this season that Fred and Scott McTominay — two of the hitherto cornerstones of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team — would not start any of the team's final eight Premier League games of the campaign, they would not have believed you.

straight to your inbox Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the signing of Bruno Fernandes has underpinned Manchester United's unbeaten run in the Premier League. United are undefeated in their last 13 league games and their last defeat to Burnley was in the final league game before Fernandes joined from Sporting Lisbon in January.

Council bosses are seeking to recover all the costs of repairing two historic Tameside landmarks from the driver who crashed into them.The Grade II listed Trough and cast iron transformer at the junction of Manchester Road and Audenshaw Road were badly damaged in an early morning collision at the end of May.The granite horse and cattle drinking trough, which has been in place in Fairfield in Audenshaw since 1879, was smashed into several pieces after a BMW mounted the pavement and collided with

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's changes and tactical tweaks backfiring against Frank Lampard's side.

United's 3-1 defeat to Frank Lampard's side at Wembley. But United are hopeful that Bailly will recover quickly after the manager confirmed that he had to be checked over by hospital staff.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want to see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer make five changes to his starting XI for Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.The two clubs will take time out of their intense battle for Champions League qualification to go head-to-head for a place in next month's final at Wembley.United are the form side going into the match and haven't lost in 19 games, but there has been a noticeable drop in performance levels over the last two matches.That could probably

straight to your inboxManchester United have been putting the finishing touches to their preparation as they get ready to face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final this weekend.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Frank Lampard are set to lock horns at Wembley on Sunday evening as they battle for a place against Arsenal in the showpiece final next month.

straight to your inboxManchester United could move one step closer to winning their first trophy under the stewardship of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday when they compete in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea this evening.United and Chelsea have been embroiled in a tense battle to finish in the Premier League's top four and earn qualification to the Champions League, with only a single point separating them.But now the teams will face off against each other at Wembley for the chance to

Longsight, which is run by Little Sisters Of The Poor, looks after elderly residents and is currently at half capacity due to building work.Before lockdown, work on rebuilding one wing of the home was already taking place.