'Operation Moonshot' mass coronavirus testing was supposed to happen in Salford. What went wrong?

direct to your inboxA new walk-in Covid-19 testing facility will open in south Manchester as part of an initiative to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities. The testing unit is being constructed in Platt Fields park in Fallowfield and is due to open later this week.

direct to your inboxAn ammunition factory has been discovered by GMP in a Derbyshire town.Police raided a house in Buxton today on a smart modern estate overlooking countryside.The swoop in Walker Brow came after months of painstaking investigations.The force has described the find as "significant" and is suspected of being a key supply line guns and ammunition to Greater Manchester's gangs.Detectives seized ammunition, firearms components and "tools believed to be used in the manufacture of

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City evening headlines for Sunday, November 29. Gerard Pique has urged Manchester City transfer target Lionel Messi not to walk out of Barcelona when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Manchester Evening News has spoken to public health directors here and elsewhere in the north of England, to senior council and NHS officials and to local politicians, to find out what the moonshot will really look like if and when it lands. And the view from the ground is not quite as simple as the government’s messaging implies.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards feels John Stones has taken his chance in Manchester City's defence. A combination of injuries and poor form saw the centre-back fall out of favour under Pep Guardiola in recent seasons but the hectic nature of this campaign has seen Stones play more regularly, and he started against Olympiacos and Burnley.

straight to your inboxGerard Pique has urged Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona, insisting that the club will do everything it can to convince the superstar attacker to sign a new contract.The 33-year-old is out of contract in the summer and can discuss terms of a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from January.He has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City and the Blues believe they would be at the front of the queue to land him were he to leave Catalonia.

straight to your inboxLa Liga president Javier Tebas admits the Spanish league are working on provisional plans to account for any drop in revenue if Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona.Messi came close to ending his long association with Barcelona in the summer, but decided to stay to avoid a costly legal battle with the club he loves. Manchester City were strongly linked with Messi's signature at the time and view themselves as front-runners to land the Argentine were he to leave Catalonia.

The announcement was made by Health Secretary Matt Hancock to the House of Commons this morning. Outdoor venues that are in Tier 1 areas - those of the lowest risk - will be allowed to host 4,000 spectators or fill 50% of their capacity - whichever is lower.Outdoor venues in Tier 2 areas will be able to welcome 2,000 spectators or 50% of their capacity back into their stadiums, but Tier 3 areas will continue to host events behind closed doors.

PA news agency that Abdallah is to be released this week.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City evening headlines for Friday, November 20.Pep Guardiola's 'addictive' approach and winning style was enough to convince Manchester City to agree a new two-year contract for the manager. That is according to City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain, who predicted that the future is bright with Guardiola at the helm until 2023.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola wants Lionel Messi to finish his career in Barcelona, despite speculation linking Manchester City with a fresh move for the Argentine playmaker.

straight to your inboxWith the news that Pep Guardiola is extending his stay as Manchester City manager, the Blues are once again being linked with Lionel Messi.City fans were hopeful of completing a sensational move for Messi over a two-week period in the summer when he announced his intention to leave Barcelona, but the Argentine ultimately opted to stay to avoid a costly legal battle over his contract.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Tuesday, November 17.La Liga president aims Man City digLa Liga president Javier Tebas has taken another dig at Manchester City, claiming the club do not compete within the rules of financial fair play amid a potential deal for Lionel Messi. The Argentine star is in the final year of his contract with Barcelona and was linked with a move to the Etihad in the summer transfer window.

straight to your inboxIt's no surprise that as the January transfer window approaches, Manchester City are once again being linked with Lionel Messi.City fans were hopeful of completing a sensational move for Messi over a two-week period in the summer when he announced his intention to leave Barcelona, but the Argentine ultimately opted to stay to avoid a costly legal battle over his contract.When confirming his decision to stay, Messi made it clear he remained unhappy with Barcelona and that he

The Ammies parted company with Alexander in the middle of last month just five games into their League Two campaign.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is reportedly closing in on a new contract at Manchester City. The 49-year-old's current deal runs out at the end of the season and he has strongly been linked with a return to Barcelona.

The Ammies succumbed to a 2-0 defeat when Eoin Doyle gave Wanderers a first half lead before Jordan Turnbull's own goal after the break helped ensure Bolton picked up their second home win of the campaign on Friday evening on a match shown live on Sky Sports.It was Wellens' first game in charge of Salford in League Two and his third match at the helm of the Ammies in all competitions since moving to the Peninsula Stadium from League One Swindon Town.

straight to your inboxWe are a little over six weeks away until the January transfer window opens.With the summer transfer deadline delayed until October, there is a quick turnaround in markets, giving clubs a fresh chance to land potential transfer targets.For Manchester City, January will likely bring another month of transfer speculation, with various players linked with moves to the Etihad.The betting market is already open on which players City could land in January - here is who the