Police patrols at north Manchester park over new 'illegal rave' fears

straight to your inboxThere was a harsh reality check for Manchester United after they were dumped out of Europe by Sevilla on Sunday night.Defeat for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side condemned them to another trophyless season, but there has still been promise within the way in which they progressed over the last eight months.Although many fans were left disappointed by the anti-climactic finale to their extended season that in itself is credit to United for even giving supporters the right to dream

is it? The Tower of Light, as it's called, is an energy centre designed to power some of Manchester's most prominent buildings.It will fuel the Central Library, Manchester Art Gallery, the Midland Hotel, Bridgewater Hall and Manchester Central conference centre, transmitting hot water and electricity through two kilometres of underground pipes.The 40m sculptural structure will be lit up at night by LEDs, and is surrounded by a partially transparent ‘Wall of Energy’ allowing passers by on Lower

interactive map showing the number of positive Covid test results in each neighbourhood in England using data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Alexandra Park in Oldham has the highest number of cases in the country, according to the map, recording 72 cases between Monday, August 3 and Sunday, August 9.Neighbouring Werneth, to the south east of Oldham town centre, recorded 37 for the same week, higher than two of the hardest hit areas of Leicester and Halifax.Meanwhile, the number of

The M60 was closed for an hour this morning due to a police incident.The clockwise carriageway was shut at junction 20 for Blackley just before 6am.The A664, Rochdale Road, which runs above the motorway, was also closed while emergency services attended.Greater Manchester Police, North West Motorway Police and the North West Ambulance Service were all called to the scene. Both the road and the motorway have now reopened, and traffic is now running as normal following earlier congestion.

straight to your inboxJadon Sancho remains Manchester United's number one target for this summer's transfer window. The 20-year-old has blossomed into one of the world's most exciting and influential wide players during his three years at Borussia Dortmund, who he joined in the summer of 2017 from Manchester City.

and some local residents remain sceptical of the latest plans and fearful that it will see their communities wiped from the map.The council and its developer partner FEC have been keen to emphasise that this will not be the case.They say the existing population will not only be catered for, but that their views will be at the heart of what comes next.With a high proportion of residents living in social housing, the promise to deliver 20 per cent affordable homes will be crucial test of that

mother-of-five, who was holidaying with Junior and Princess her two children with her first husband Peter Andre and her boyfriend Carl Woods, hasn't yet revealed how she sustained the injuries.

Royal Bolton Hospital because they are too scared of catching Covid-19.

straight to your inboxManchester United today unveiled their new home kit for the 2020/21 season.As in almost every case of a new kit launch, the announcement has been met with a mixed reception by fans on social media. Originally made available on the Adidas store and Manchester United's official online store, other sports retailers have now followed suit.

coronavirus infections in Greater Manchester is a warning to the 'complacent white middle class', a health chief has said. Eleanor Roaf, the director of public health in Trafford, said that 80% of the infections recorded in the borough last week were in the white community.

the lockdown restrictions brought back in for Greater Manchester on Friday.

despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.

straight to your inboxManchester United have turned their attention to signing Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, reports in Italy say.United are being linked with various centre-backs this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to build a Champions League-standard squad for next season.

mother-of-five, who is holidaying with Junior and Princess her two children with her first husband Peter Andre and her boyfriend Carl Woods, hasn't yet revealed how she sustained the injuries.

Manchester United provide most of the fee they are close to agreeing for Ferran Torres.City are hoping to complete the initial £21m deal for Valencia winger Torres in their first major signing of the summer.

Manchester Evening News readers have had their say on Facebook and Twitter.Ian Robinson said: "Everybody shouldn't be tarred with the same brush - there are towns in Greater Manchester that have done as told and have low infection rates."Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereRebecca Mosbach posted: "Not surprised.

hereThe order gives constables and police community support officers the power to disperse crowds.Anyone returning to the area would face arrest. The gathering - described by GMP as a 'rave-style event' - was due to start at 7pm, the Manchester Evening News understands.