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direct to your inboxOn Thursday evening (January 14), FoodCycle’s newest hub in Manchester opened its doors for the first time.The service provides free community meals to vulnerable people using surplus food.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are finally back in the Premier League title race after flexing their muscles against Burnley.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was able to rotate his midfield once again with Paul Pogba grasping his opportunity alongside Nemanja Matic and Bruno Fernandes with a match-winning goal and man-of-the-match display.

direct to your inboxA flood 'alert' has been put in force in Greater Manchester today after hours of heavy rainfall overnight.The alert warns of 'possible' flooding around the area of the middle River Mersey catchment area.It includes areas near Bramhall in Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston.The Environment Agency warned: "Flooding is possible - be prepared."And Transport for Greater Manchester said: "With heavy rain in Greater Manchester this morning, expect flooding in some areas.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhisper it quietly but Manchester United are starting to be talked about as genuine Premier League title contenders this season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men sent a message to their rivals on Tuesday night by climbing above reigning champions Liverpool to the top of the table. Paul Pogba 's second-half goal was enough to give United a 1-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.

greatrun.org/great-manchester-run.Now that the event has been postponed from its usual May date, it leaves a gap in the calendar, but organisers have launched virtual running challenges to help you keep moving.One is the Run Away From 2020 challenge, with the aim to complete 21 activities (run, job or walk) of any distance in January.Another is the Great Run Solo Distance Challenge, which is designed to keep you racking up the miles over a seven-day, or a 28-day period.

straight to your inbox every day for free Scott McTominay says he will try and score more headed goals following his winner for Manchester United at the weekend. The Scotland international netted the only goal of the game as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side defeated Watford 1-0 in the third round of the FA Cup.

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straight to your inboxManchester City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes appears to be a doubt for Sunday's match against Chelsea and the Manchester Derby on Wednesday.Pep Guardiola 's men face Manchester United at Old Trafford during the week in a Carabao Cup semi-final clash, and they could be without their number one. Ederson has said he is self-isolating, putting him at risk of missing the clash with Manchester United in just four days' time.

direct to your inboxA suspected drink-driver and three of his passengers were taken to hospital after a car smashed into a popular Manchester city centre restaurant at 3am on New Year's Day.No staff were inside Tampopo when the dramatic smash happened in Albert Square.But the car burst into flames on impact and firefighters had to help a man and a woman from the vehicle.They and two others were taken to hospital for treatment.The Ford Fiesta smashed into the front of Tampopo restaurant in Albert

direct to your inboxThe streets were empty as Greater Manchester said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in a new year - but many were determined to keep alive at least one tradition.Our video from Werneth Low shows how many parts of Greater Manchester were ablaze with colour as people set off fireworks at midnight to celebrate the arrival of 2021.Around 200 socially distanced people gathered on the popular spot to watch the moment our region said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in the New Year.Car horns

direct to your inboxIt has been a year like no other.However Great Mancunians have still made headlines across the world, for all sorts of reasons.Here we look at those who have put the region on the map in 2020, a year we will never forget.2020 has undoubtedly belonged to Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford.However it is his incredible work off the pitch which has made the headlines, even more than his impressive goal-scoring feats on it.The Withington-born and Wythenshawe raised

direct to your inbox"It's absolutely gut-wrenching."Hair salon owner Jane Nixon describes how she felt as Matt Hancock announced that Greater Manchester would be moving into Tier 4.And it's a feeling thousands of business owners across the region will be familiar with.A change in restrictions, businesses finally being allowed to open then being forced to shut again just a few weeks later.

a devastating ripple effect on jobs and other businesses along the supply chain.Here we remember some of the biggest names that have been lost this year.Co-owned by the father of Manchester United footballer Juan Mata, Deansgate restaurant Tapeo and Wine never managed to reopen after the first lockdown.The team confirmed its permanent closure back in September, posting: "It's been a great ride and we will always be grateful for your love and support."It was established by husband and wife team

direct to your inboxDoctors and paramedics say they are bracing themselves for a new tide of Covid patients to hit Greater Manchester's hospitals within weeks. Speaking as plans for the region's move to Tier 4 were announced and the return to school for secondary pupils was delayed, Dr Carole Gavin, a consultant in Greater Manchester, said concerns were growing as hospitals in the south battle to find beds as infection rates - largely found to be caused by the new mutant strain - rise.

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Greater Manchester certainly has a lot to look forward to. Despite a challenging 12 months, the region already has a long list of new developments coming up in the next year and through to 2023.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says Manchester United's position in the table shows they have the ability to be title challengers this season.Their recent form has prompted plenty of talk about whether United can launch a challenge that was unexpected at the start of the season. Some of United's players have been bullish about their chances and Scholes can see why.

Grill It Yourself meal kits during the pandemic.A valuable marketing tool for any independent business, the Northern Quarter restaurant spent seven years building its social media channels into what Dan describes as a community.He is awaiting an investigation from Facebook - which owns Instagram and Whatsapp - but in the meantime wants to warn people of how the hacker operated to make sure no other local businesses fall victim to the same scam.He said: "I would hate for this to happen to any

direct to your inbox On Christmas Eve last year, as had become annual tradition, a Manchester Evening News reporter was at the airport to record and capture the poignant moments as families and loved ones were reunited for the holiday season. Their warm hugs, passionate kisses and carefree abandon with personal space might now seem like a foreign concept.