‘Northern Powerhouse’ hit harder by Covid than rest of the country, report says

I AM, formerly the Autistic Society of Greater Manchester, says they have heard of delays approaching three years.

coronavirus restrictions has led to a chorus of disapproval from Andy Burnham and many of the region's MPs.

hereForecasters are also predicting a cold week ahead, with foggy, frosty mornings. Their advice includes:Today:A dry day. Some overnight fog may linger for a time, persisting through the day in a few areas, and feeling chilly where it does.

only be able to operate a takeaway service. Coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester have fallen sharply over recent weeks.Two boroughs, Trafford and Stockport, now have a lower transmission rate than the national average.But most of the region's boroughs remain higher than the average for England.Taking to Twitter, one reader wrote: "Totally unjustified...

after we observed 50 cars making the turn in just half an hour.Seven years later, traffic gridlock around Manchester city centre remains a problem, particularly on routes heading towards Salford and Trafford at rush-hour.

straight to your inbox every day, freeMarcus Rashford could start on the right wing more often for Manchester United after his impressive display in their 4-1 Champions League victory over Istanbul Basaksehir.Rashford was selected on the right-hand side for the first time since United were thrashed 4-0 by Everton in April 2019 but thrived against Basaksehir and claimed his eighth goal of the season from the penalty spot.United bought two right wingers in the summer in 18-year-olds Facundo

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, 24 November.De Bruyne hopeful on rotation Kevin De Bruyne believes Manchester City ‘s performances and results will improve when players return and more rotation can be made. Pep Guardiola has called for five substitutions to be allowed per team for each match, which would help ease the burden on players amid a hectic schedule.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United finally got their first Premier League victory of the season at Old Trafford on Saturday evening after seeing off West Brom.Bruno Fernandes' penalty was enough to decide the game against a Baggies side yet to secure three points in a match this season but there is certainly still room for improvement.Following the end of the November international break, United now head into a four-month stint without the distractions of international

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans are split on whether they'd like to see Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule join the club.With the January transfer window quickly approaching, M.E.N.

coronavirus infections show that Oldham is fifth place in England when it comes to rates of new cases.

An MP has urged Stockport councillors to reject the region’s long-term development plan at a crunch vote this evening.The borough will be the first to have its say on whether to progress with the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) - an ambitious blueprint setting out where homes and businesses should be built between now and 2037.Redrawn twice, it has proven highly controversial due to its plans to build on green belt sites across the conurbation - although the vast majority of planned

straight to your inboxTaylor Harwood-Bellis has made a big claim about Manchester City's training matches after declaring they are the toughest games he has faced.The 18-year-old has been training with Pep Guardiola's first-team side this season, having featured in the EFL Cup, Champions League and FA Cup last season.Despite those challenges in official matches, Harwood-Bellis has stated that his toughest encounters have come from games involving his own teammates.“The speed is hard to get used

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans are split on whether they would have liked the club to sign Raul Jimenez, following the Wolves striker's recent transfer claim.Though other positions have tended to be the priority, United have been on the lookout for a new striker capable of leading the line for a number of years in the past two transfer windows, but on both occasions have had to settle for more short-term alternatives instead.Norwegian prodigy Erling Braut Haaland