Market Street walk-in centre moves towards appointment system amid Covid concerns

direct to your inboxPolice have cordoned off a large part of a residential street in south Manchester.Officers are out in force in Fallowfield this evening (Friday).They are currently working to scour Parkside Road for evidence.What they're investigating is unclear at this stage.Patrol cars and police vans full of evidence bags could be seen behind the cordon.A police sniffer dog was seen working in the area.Images from the scene show numerous police vehicles.Cops were also pictured in a riot

If you’re a die-hard Coronation Street fan then you may well remember Bruce Jones who played the part of Les Battersby.The actor left his role as the taxi river in 2007, but what has been up to since? Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to start Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood together more often after Martial ended his Premier League drought.The trio lined up in the league for the first time since the 6-1 trouncing by Tottenham on October 4 when Martial was sent off in the first-half.Martial's three-match domestic suspension preceded a poor spell of form for the Frenchman, who scored his first league goal since July in the 3-2 win at

direct to your inbox Plans for a six-month trial of the first phase of a walking and cycling scheme in Levenshulme and north Burnage at the start of the year have been announced by Manchester council.

direct to your inboxPolice and firefighters were called to a street in Hale Barns following reports of an explosion.They were scrambled to Alan Drive at 8.10pm.When they arrived, they found the remnants of a firework and a box of nails in the road.There were no reports of any injuries.Police later confirmed that a loud bang had been caused by accident when a car ran over building materials.A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said two fire engines were scrambled following

straight to your inbox every day for freeDean Henderson could be set for his fifth Manchester United start when he returns to the club he spent two years on loan with tonight.Henderson's spell with Sheffield United helped earn him a shot at taking David de Gea's spot in the United side this season and while the Spaniard remains the No.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates in two more boroughs of Greater Manchester have now fallen below the England average - but numbers are starting to creep up in some areas.The latest figures from Public Health England show there were 176.2 positive tests in Wigan for every 100,000 people in the local population during the week to December 10, a fall of six per cent compared to the previous week.The borough now has a lower infection rate than the one recorded for England, which has

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are looking to bounce back from their Champions League disappointment in today’s Manchester derby.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were dumped out of Europe’s premier club competition when they suffered a 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.The result has piled pressure onto Solskjaer, heightening the importance of the 5.30pm kick-off against Pep Guardiola’s City later on.United won both Premier League meetings against City last season

direct to your inboxPolice took to social media to call out the 'worst parking in 2020' after a car was found on a grass verge near the Trafford Centre.The black Vauxhall had come off the road and onto a grass area on Old Park Lane in Trafford Park.It appeared to be damaged, with the front bumper hanging off.Officers said the driver of the car had no insurance, and the vehicle was seized.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou

direct to your inboxJewish communities in Greater Manchester will start celebrating Hanukkah tonight – but due to continued Covid restrictions, this year will be different. The Jewish festival of light, which lasts eight nights, involves lighting candles on a menorah , eating fried foods and playing with spinning tops called dreidels .

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was met with its fair share of criticism, it's all smiles from the traders here who have been given one last chance to grab some Christmas trade.

direct to your inboxCoronation Street is celebrating its 60th anniversary today with cast and fans paying tribute to the much-loved soap.And it may come as no surprise that Transport for Greater Manchester have got in on the action with another of their brilliant signs.Transport bosses have kept us entertained over the years with special mentions to the likes of the Spice Girls and James Blunt who were touring in the city, to poking fun at Manchester United or Manchester City's latest success on

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set his team out in a diamond formation rather than with a back-three against RB Leipzig.United have travelled to Germany for their crucial last Champions League group game on Tuesday, knowing that if they avoid defeat then their place in the knock-out stages will be guaranteed.

Video: I'm a Celeb: Shane Richie gets voted out of the Castle (Wales Online)Vaughan Gething thanks healthcare workers and says more than £200m of investment is coming next year to train new workersVaughan Gething reminds public of responsibility to self isolate if they test positive for Covid, and says further financial support for parents is comingEmirates A380 superjumbo makes first landing at Manchester Airport since lockdown in MarchICU doctor urges people to follow rules, wear masks and

direct to your inboxFashion boss Seema Malhotra is fighting back after lockdown by launching her first ever dedicated store.Seema, the owner of the Manchester-based online fashion brand Forever Unique, has opened the shop in the Trafford Centre.Determined Seema, one of the stars of the hit ITVBe reality series The Real Housewives of Cheshire, believes there's now light at the end of the tunnel for retail and Manchester - the 'fashion city' - where her brand was founded."Who could have predicted

direct to your inboxAs Manchester city centre's population continues to grow, so does the clamour for green space.But while campaigners urge the council to create oases in the city centre, woodland on the outskirts, abundant in wildlife, is underused.Here, Manchester Evening News city centre reporter Steve Robson explores the potential of the Lower Medlock Valley, immediately east of the city centre.At first blush, it is not the most inviting of entrances.Where Great Ancoats Street becomes Pin

direct to your inboxThe UK property market enjoyed a mini boom when it reopened following the first national lockdown.House prices increased by 2.4 per cent in July, compared to the period before lockdown, according to Rightmove.But, if you're thinking this surge will mean it's nigh-on impossible to purchase a property at the moment, then don't lose all hope.There are at least a dozen houses in our area, advertised on Rightmove at the moment, that come in at £50,000 and even less.The slashed