Mancunians endure another sleepness night after region battered by thunder and lightning

Manchester Evening News the issues included 'neglected' equipment - and some volunteers being expected to purchase their own gloves and high visibility jackets to wear during shifts. Other issues reportedly included ‘low’ training and recruitment standards - and a lack of contact during the coronavirus pandemic.

there was instead social distancing and table service in the bars of the Gay Village.But while many Manchester Pride events have been postponed to 2021, one key part of the annual event will take place as planned today - albeit with a different format.The candlelit vigil, which ties up the celebrations every year, will be live-streamed online tonight, with people encouraged to light a candle and take a moment of reflection at home instead.The vigil is always one of the most poignant and moving

hereIt is understood restrictions will be lifted next week.

straight to your inboxIn the middle of the next week the lane leading up to Manchester United's Carrington training ground will begin to hum to the usual sound of sports cars and 4*4s as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plauers return to pre-season training.It's been an unusually short summer of tranquillity out on the border of Greater Manchester and Cheshire, but that will be shattered when what remains a large squad return with just over two weeks before they kick-off the 2020/21 Premier League

coronavirus.

Coleen Rooney and husband Wayne enjoyed a date night out in Manchester, after they returned from their family holiday in Barbados. Coleen and Wayne enjoyed some time away from their four sons as they went for dinner at The Ivy in Spinningfields in the city.

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Harry Maguire has appeared in court following an alleged altercation with police on the Greek island of Mykonos.

hereUnder the current local lockdown rules, people from different households are banned from mixing in homes or gardens.Across Greater Manchester between Friday and Sunday, Greater Manchester Police recorded 863 incidents related to Covid-19.That included 54 reports of people breaching the coronavirus rules on Sunday alone.Sharing details of Monday night's incident on social media, officers from GMP Oldham Central wrote: "Officers have this evening attended a report of a house party in

Greater Manchester experienced 'heat lightening' instead, which meant no thunder and rain - just sharp bolts of light. It is thought to be caused from a distant thunderstorm which is too far away to hear the thunder.

"Friday night is one of the busiest in terms of demand on the police service and incidents like this one pull invaluable resources away from other people who may need the police more desperately. These blatant breaches slow us down.

hereThe government announced today (Friday) that the region-wide lockdown restrictions would continue.The rules means people from different households can't meet in each other's gardens or homes.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, August 14 is:Eight people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,452.Patients were aged between 75 and 90

straight to your inbox Borussia Dortmund have risked further embarrassment after Sebastian Kehl, the head of licensed player division, reiterated Jadon Sancho was staying at the club. Manchester United have not given up on signing the £108million-rated Sancho, 20, after the Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc claimed the decision was 'final' that the England international would not be sold.

Incredible images and video footage has been captured of the lightning flashes.