Robbers armed with sledgehammers and crowbars use 4x4 to raid cash machine at Co-op

straight to your inboxManchester United have had an enquiry for Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa pushed back, according to reports.As transfer deadline day nears it's understood that United remain in various discussions in order to rescue their window and add to their sole signing of Donny van de Beek.While the club continues talks with Porto over the transfer of Alex Telles, Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho is still the top target ahead of the October 5 international deadline.The saga has

aiming for the “reclamation” of British values.The name will be subject to the approval of the Electoral Commission.But Manchester charity RECLAIM say the name is taken “by something that’s actually by working class people for working class people”.The long-established charity was founded in Moss Side more than a decade ago to help working class young people become leaders in their communities.Founder Ruth Ibegbuna used the charity as a platform to campaign for greater levels of equality and to

Wythenshawe carrying a 'crossbow and bat', police have confirmed. Armed cops were called to the estate following the incident on Friday afternoon.

Police have released images of two men they want to speak to in connection to a robbery at a south Manchester pharmacy. At around 11.10am on August 10, officers were called to Fog Lane in Burnage.

Bolton South East, told The Guardian that many people in the area believed the virus was a fake, government-constructed concept and as a result were refusing to adhere to social distancing guidelines. “There is a lot of confusion about the virus in the area and there are a lot of people now who do not believe it is true,” she said.

ITV soap until earlier this year, showed off his impressive lockdown physique as he visited Manchester's The CryoLab.

straight to your inbox Gary Neville insisted Dean Henderson is not ready to take the number one shirt from David de Gea at Manchester United and has backed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's decision to stick with the Spaniard. De Gea came under scrutiny last season after some high-profile errors, with former United captain Roy Keane labelling him as 'the most overrated goalkeeper I've seen in a long time'.

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Salford has gone past 100 for the first time.According to the most up-to-date figures from Public Health England, there are 100.4 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people living in the borough, in the week ending September 15.It means Salford has the fourth highest rate in Greater Manchester and is more than three times the national average (30.9).In Greater Manchester, only Bury (105.2), Oldham (113.4) Bolton (189.9) have a higher infection rate.

reports.It comes as a new report shows the coins were used in less than three in 10 transactions last year, compared to six in 10 a decade ago.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 hereThe National Audit Office (NAO), which carried out the report, said the coronavirus outbreak may have accelerated the trend as customers were encouraged to make contactless payments.Coin

risen again today - to 164. It comes as a new helpline has been set up by the government to make it easier for schools to get advice on what steps to take following a positive test.

Wigan is now on coronavirus 'red alert' after the infection rate rose above the threshold to be placed on the government watchlist.

Salford, where 6.4pc of tests came back positive.In comparison, just 3.4pc of tests were positive in neighbouring Wigan.The data, which was released by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, also shows that the number of positive tests in Bolton is rising far quicker than the number of tests being taken.Last week, the number of tests carried out in Bolton was up 14pc compared with four weeks earlier, in the week ending August 15.But over the same period, the number of positive tests has gone

Wigan is now on coronavirus 'red alert' after the infection rate rose above the threshold to be placed on the government watchlist.

A dopey criminal showed he wasn't the sharpest tool in the box - after turning up to court armed with a knife.Police officers in Manchester city centre couldn't believe their eyes when the man was caught at security gates with what was described as a 'large kitchen knife'.He was arrested on the spot.In a sarcastic tweet, Greater Manchester Police said: "If you’re attending court, it’s best not to bring a large kitchen knife with you."Male arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.

A search of a terraced house in Salford will continue today a week after dawn raid triggered a major investigation.Greater Manchester Police's Salford division are leading the inquiry after receiving intelligence.But the information about alleged use of firearms has resulted in Counter Terrorism officers, the bomb squad, and the intelligence services being involved.Events started at 6am on Tuesday when armed police backed by Counter Terrorism officers executed a warrant at the property in

Two guns have been recovered after a dawn raid on a house in Salford.As reported in the Manchester Evening News four men were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences during a planned strike on Tuesday.Armed police were involved when a search warrant was executed at the property in Goulden Street, Langworthy, based on intelligence.More than 25 officers plus staff from other agencies were involved in the operation.The house was sealed off as a crime scene and the investigation is ongoing.Now