Multi-million pound plans to build new railway station in Golborne to be considered

Rachel Riley has been spotted leaving the Countdown studios with her daughter Maven and husband Pasha Kovalev.The Countdown star, 35, was all smiles as she lovingly held her baby daughter Maven, who turned one in December, while she stepped out from the studios in Manchester on Tuesday 16 February. Rachel, who recently opened up on having more children, looked stylish in a bright pink knitted jumper, which had the word ‘love’ embellished three times in red writing.

Big Grillie Style, Burgerize, and a new partnership between Crazy Pedro's and Eat New York. Even Manchester's only Michelin-star restaurant has joined the burger bandwagon this year, with Mana launching a takeaway burger service that's consistently sold out for weeks on end.

direct to your inboxMajor plans to overhaul the rail network in the North which could see train services reduced in parts of Greater Manchester are ‘deeply regressive’, leaders say.The government is consulting on changes to pre-Covid timetables aimed at easing congestion in and around Manchester, spacing services more evenly, and reducing delays from May 2022.A task force has been working towards improving services on the network since the disastrous introduction of new timetables in May 2018

direct to your inboxRoyal Oldham Hospital bosses have been ordered by the health watchdog to improve the quality of care in A&E after inspectors found problems with training, staffing levels, waiting times - and infection control blunders.

Travelodge hopes restrictions will be lifted by summer and has launched a sale on breaks in some of the country's top holiday spots including Cornwall, York and Edinburgh from £25 per night. Over one million rooms are available to book for under £25, according to the hotel chain.

Radcliffe has been approved by the government.The proposal for the new facility - submitted by Star Academies and backed by Bury council - is one of four new free schools to have been given the green light across Greater Manchester.A further ten of the region's schools are set be rebuilt as part of a £1 billion scheme to boost education.The town has been without a high school since Radcliffe Riverside shut in 2014, meaning hundreds of youngsters have been forced to attend schools in other areas

direct to your inboxA person has died on the tracks at a south Manchester railway station.Emergency crews were called to Levenshulme station at 7.48am this morning (February 3) following reports of a “casualty on the tracks”.Paramedics attended but the person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has revealed how John Stones hit the depths of his football career amidst injury problems and personal troubles.The Manchester City defender has bounced back to form this season and is expected to regain his place in the team to face Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night after contributing to a stunning 12-match winning streak.But he looked to be headed out of the Etihad exit door in the last two summers, when the break-up of his long-term relationship and

Emmerdale stars Laura Norton and Mark Jordon have announced the birth of their first child. The soap stars - who play Kerry Wyatt and  Daz Spencer in the ITV series - shared pictures on Instagram of baby boy Jesse, who was born in the early hours of Friday 29th of January at the Royal Oldham hospital in Manchester, weighing 8lb 10 oz.

direct to your inboxCasey Stoney has a team laced with match-winners, but the Manchester United Women boss saved special praise for in-form star Ella Toone.The 21-year-old forward put the gloss on last week's win over Birmingham City and bagged another poacher's effort in a 2-0 win over challengers Everton in the Barclays FA Women's Super League. Toone's role in the United frontline continues to change and she has added goals to her contribution, a fact acknowledged by her manager.

direct to your inboxAlmost 43,000 eligible residents in Greater Manchester have failed to claim for pension credits that they entitled to, it has been revealed.It means that more than £76 million in pension credits remains untouched in the city-region.The government pot is designed to help pensioners top up their weekly income but figures published by Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the region's housing providers reveal that 42,975 eligible people are yet to claim their share of

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester leaders have agreed to spend more than £69m on developing a ‘world class’ public transport system in the city-region. The combined authority will progress plans for a long-awaited £15m railway station in Golborne, extra Metrolink stops, and improved bus services on northern and eastern routes.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are hopeful Amad Diallo will develop into their long-term right winger.Diallo, 18, completed his £37million transfer from Atalanta this month and was one of two right wingers United signed in October, along with Uruguayan teenager Facundo Pellistri, following the failed pursuit of Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho.The last specialist right winger United signed prior to Pellistri and Diallo was Wilfried Zaha in the January 2013

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola credits Manchester City's win away at Southampton in December with kickstarting their season. The Blues headed to St Mary's on the back of two successive draws where they had failed to inspire - first at Old Trafford and then at home to a struggling West Brom team - but battled hard to defend the lead that an early Raheem Sterling strike had given them and pick up a vital victory.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have responded to Frank Lampard's sacking at Chelsea.The former England international and Derby County boss was relieved of his duties by Roman Abramovic on Monday morning and is expected to be replaced by Thomas Tuchel.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden is the one player who has been the 'shining light' for Manchester City in recent weeks.That is the view of former Arsenal and England star Alex Scott, who was very impressed with the City academy graduate during their win over Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup.City looked close to being on the receiving end of a cup upset when Alfie May gave the League Two side the lead, but three goals from Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres secured the win for Pep Guardiola’s

Milot Rashica transfer expected 'in the next few days' amid Aston Villa claimsAshley Preece's video verdict as Aston Villa fall to defeat at Manchester CityBradley Walsh accused of being 'rude' over translate comment to contestant on The ChaseBoris Johnson says it remains the government’s intention to review the circumstances on February 15Boris Johnson reveals tougher border measures may have to be introduced to stop new variants arriving in the UKChris Whitty urges people not to let their

Sign up to the M.E.N.'s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kidsPlans for daily Covid tests in schools have been halted amid concerns over the new variant.The idea was that pupils who were identified as close contacts of a positive case would be tested daily for seven days, as an alternative to them having to self-isolate.Unveiled as a 'milestone moment' when it was unveiled by ministers, it was billed as a critical move in fighting the