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direct to your inboxA gang of attempted carjackers led police on an early hours chase through a south Manchester suburb.The thieves tried to steal a Seat Ibiza - which was occupied - directly in front of officers from the serious collision investigation unit, according to police.The balaclava-clad men struck on Barlow Moor Road, in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, at around 12.45am this morning (February 19).Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say an officer was alerted to “an ongoing robbery attempt of a Seat

direct to your inboxMore than 50 people without symptoms have tested positive for Covid-19 as part of a mass testing programme in south Manchester where a new variant of the virus has been found.Surge testing is being carried out in Moss Side and neighbouring areas after four cases of E484K, a mutation of the Kent strain which has spread across the country, were discovered earlier this month.

direct to your inboxIt's been five days since people in south Manchester were warned of a new strain of coronavirus circulating in the community. Four cases of a new variant - officially named E484K - were discovered in two unconnected homes in Moss Side, prompting targeted the launch of a mass testing programme, known as surge testing, on Monday.

direct to your inboxThousands of people in Manchester are to be offered immediate Covid-19 tests after a new variant of the virus was identified in the area. Manchester City Council will be inviting everyone living or working within a specific footprint for tests from tomorrow after four cases of a new strain were identified in two households on Moss Side.

straight to your inboxManchester City head to Anfield without three key players for their clash with Liverpool.Pep Guardiola confirmed that Sergio Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne and Nathan Ake are all unavailable but otherwise, City have a full complement of players.

Pro Pest Manchester, says the issue is down to restaurants and pubs closing due to the lockdown, which has meant the pests have to look elsewhere for food.

Know of one we've missed? Shout about it in the comments below. This Chinatown stalwart can be found on Princess Street - not to be confused with Little Yang Sing, on neighbouring George Street, although that’s worth a visit too.They’re both run by members of the same family (Yang Sing owner Harry Yeung’s cousin Warren runs the smaller site) but are completely separate operations.While both sites are closed for now, the team have put together an excellent selection of take-home offerings for

direct to your inboxA person has died on the tracks at a south Manchester railway station.Emergency crews were called to Levenshulme station at 7.48am this morning (February 3) following reports of a “casualty on the tracks”.Paramedics attended but the person was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

What the Michelin Guide says: "There is so much to love about Mana, not least of which is the service; the team create a relaxed atmosphere, while at the same time letting you know that this is a place that’s serious about its food. Chef Simon Martin has spent years garnering experience and ideas from restaurants around the world and now brings this knowledge to Manchester.

straight to your inbox every day for free Brandon Williams expects to stay at Manchester United beyond Monday's transfer deadline. Despite interest from Newcastle and Southampton, the MEN understands United want to keep full-back Williams, 20, as cover following the departures of right-backs Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Ethan Laird.

direct to your inboxAs rain thrashes the streets of south Manchester, a mattress lies abandoned and soaked in an alley off Whiley Street in Longsight.It's a prime example of the area's fly-tipping problem.It causes genuine frustration for residents like John Collins battling to clear the streets of garbage. “It’s a regular thing - it’s been going on for years,” John, from Longsight, tells the Manchester Evening News .

direct to your inboxThe Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is to open emergency Covid beds for adults in a sign of the unprecedented pressure facing Greater Manchester’s hospitals.Sir Richard Leese, the region’s health chief, said the situation in the system was now ‘critical’ as NHS bosses have scrambled to discharge as many people as possible ahead of a sustained peak over the coming three weeks.Crisis meetings have been held to determine the ability to scale up beds, as Salford Royal and

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson today said the government will keep Greater Manchester's flood defences under review after the River Mersey came 'very close' to flooding. The Prime Minister visited south Manchester this morning after Storm Christoph raged through the region and the canal almost breached its banks.

direct to your inboxThousands of homes narrowly escaped potentially devastating flooding in Didsbury and Northenden last night after the River Mersey came perilously close to breaching its banks.The Environment Agency has confirmed the waterway was just 2cm away from disaster last night as Storm Christoph raged through the region.A severe 'danger to life' warning was issued in parts of the south Manchester suburbs last night as the river hit the highest levels ever recorded.Around 2,000 homes

direct to your inboxA scheme aimed at cracking down on rogue landlords could be rolled out to around 1,400 privately-rented homes across Manchester.Landlords or agents managing several properties could have to pay thousands of pounds to licence them under plans being considered by the city council.Selective licensing is introduced in areas where property management and standards are low, and levels of crime, antisocial behaviour and deprivation are high.

direct to your inboxThe fatal stabbing of 17-year-old in Moss Side last summer was part of the same gang feud which ended in a deadly knife attack in the same part of south Manchester in 2016, a murder trial has heard.Four accused teenagers, said to be members of AO, a street gang based in Moss Side, deny murdering Mohamoud Mohamed, 17, who was said to be a member of the rival Rusholme Crips outfit.Greater Manchester Police's anti-gang team, XCalibre Taskforce, had tried to reach out to Mohamoud

direct to your inboxUp to 3,000 properties are at risk of flooding in south Manchester and Trafford this evening, police have warned.Authorities have been monitoring the heavy rain brought by Storm Christoph and a number of warnings have already been issued.At the Mayor Andy Burnham's press conference this afternoon, Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey gave an update on the latest information.He said the main risk in the Greater Manchester area is around the River Mersey relating to Didsbury,