Over 7,000 Chinese students flown into Manchester on 31 specially chartered flights

A new theatre is preparing to open in Manchester in the new year, providing a Covid-safe way for locals to get their culture fix.The DriveINSIDE theatre - which had to postpone its launch because of the spike in coronavirus cases this autumn - also has plans to create 1000 jobs for the region.The drive-in theatre will open next spring at the Trafford Centre and will be permitted to operate even in Tier 3 restrictions.Theatre-goers will be greeted by a 'theatrical drive jockey' who will guide

here“People were leaving them at the door - we left a little sign saying what he was doing and a box for people to put stuff in,” she explained to the M.E.N.“Everytime we came home the doorstep was just full of items - bag after bag, with more people arriving.

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straight to your inbox every day for freeGood morning, Manchester United fans. Here are your morning headlines for Saturday, November 28.Ferguson praises Rashford’s philanthropy Former Manchester United United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Marcus Rashford following the striker’s campaigning during the coronavirus pandemic.

Manchester Evening News has seen an early internal planning document circulated within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Manchester United and recently won her first England call up - is following in the footsteps of philanthropic England team-mates Marcus Rashford, who lobbied the government to tackle holiday hunger for children, and Raheem Sterling who is setting up a foundation for deprived young people. Marcus Roberts, relationship manager of The Felix Project, says: “Reece has been quietly donating his time for the last year and a half.

revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had

like he 'didn't belong' on the grounds of the University  and that there had been reports of 'drug dealing'. Footage posted online showed French and linguistics student Mr Adan being held against a wall by the two guards during the incident last week.The staff involved have been suspended pending an investigation.

club’s new celebrity owner Rob McElhenney pledged the entire amount in one donation. Aiden Stott, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, recently moved to Manchester to be closer to his family, but his relatives struggle to wash him in their bathroom as it is not kitted out with specialist equipment.

Great Clowes Street, Salford: Party at a warehouse for 200 wedding guests including musicians and sound equipment on November 3rd. Morris Green Lane, Bolton: A house party with 40 revellers on November 2nd, Simpson Street, Angel Meadow, Manchester: A massive city centre party at a Airbnb with bouncers and DJs at a flat on October 24th.

coronavirus patients have died in the second wave of the pandemic in Greater Manchester, the MEN can reveal.

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and a full inquest into the circumstances is to be held at a later date.The atmosphere then turned angry last week when the university installed metal fencing and new security 'check points' around the Fallowfield halls of residence.The university said the 'security measures' were necessary as part of the national four-week lockdown.However, students said they felt they were being treated like prisoners, with one parent telling the M.E.N they had been 'penned in like animals.'Within hours, the

Patient safety and care is our top priority and we are undertaking an investigation into a recent incident at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital involving a small number of patients who became unwell during dialysis treatment. "All patients are well and continue to be monitored, and their families are being kept fully informed.

was 'intimidating and excessive'.One video shared online appears to show university security staff filming students as they entered the campus.It was retweeted by Gorton MP Afzal Khan who wrote: "This seems unnecessarily heavy handed.

Manchester Evening News, we have pledged to pay tribute to the special people who have died with this terrible disease.This week, more families have been in touch with tributes for loved ones.Here are some of their stories.If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.Brenda was born in Rusholme and moved to Wythenshawe in 1973.She was wife to Derek, mum to Mark and Dawn and sister to Bernadette.Brenda moved into a care home in February 2019.She died aged 87 at Wythenshawe

A huge tower offering 360-degree panoramic views from hundreds of feet above Manchester could appear over Christmas - should lockdown restrictions allow it.Described as ‘one of the tallest mobile attractions in the world’, SkyView360 is set to appear in Exchange Square under plans submitted to Manchester council.The slow-moving rotating observation deck lined rises from the base of the LED-lined tower, which would be set up adjacent to Selfridges and the Arndale, to reach a height of 80 metres -

reacted with fury to metal fencing being installed around halls of residence last week.Students said they had no prior warning before workers began putting up the barriers last Thursday afternoon.The University of Manchester initially said described the fencing and security guards at entrance points as 'new security measures' that were necessary as part of the national four-week lockdown.Students said they felt as if they were being treated like prisoners while one parent told the M.E.N they

Wanderers take on the Ammies as the two pre-season favourites for the League Two title in the opinion of the bookmakers go head-to-head for the first time. But the pre-season predictions for both sides are yet to materialise.