'She was a really super lady': Husband's tribute to pioneering Coronation Street writer Adele Rose

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United remain confident that Donny van de Beek will be a success at Old Trafford, according to Edwin van der Sar.United pulled off a coup in the summer to sign the highly rated Van de Beek from under the nose of Real Madrid for the relatively low price of £35.1million. The Dutchman has had an underwhelming start to life in Manchester, though, with just two starts in the Premier League and eight further cameos as a substitute so far.

direct to your inboxIt's the heartwarming dating show that's been keeping us entertained since 2013.From awkward dates to love at first sight, First Dates has got it all.The BAFTA award-winning series is back for another run next week and, for the very first time, maître d' Fred Sirieix and his restaurant team have moved to Manchester. The upcoming 16th series, set to begin on Tuesday January 19 on Channel 4, has been moved to Spinningfields restaurant The Refinery.

Corrie star Kimberly Hart-Simpson is making sure she's got plenty of options for the next series of Celebs Go Dating.The actress could end up interested in any of the other star contestants regardless of their sex or sexuality. The 33-year-old - who played escort Nicky Wheatley in the Manchester soap - already told fans she's bisexual.But ahead of the E4 dating show's return to screens later this month, Kimberley has reveals she’s pansexual, as reports the Mirror.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have joined Chelsea in the race for Declan Rice, according to reports.While January is set to be a quiet month for United, M.E.N.

The first, Staffin' the Safari, will take place weekly and will give a glimpse into how the zookeepers and animals work together. Cheshire-based printmaker and documentary artists Julia Midgley will lead these events, which will kick off at 10am on Monday February 1.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand believes "it's inevitable" Declan Rice will leave West Ham United and believes he would cost in the region of £50million.The English midfielder has attracted interest from the Premier League's biggest clubs after breaking through the academy ranks with the Hammers. MEN Sport understands that whilst Manchester United have shown a previous interest in the 21-year-old, that interest has cooled.

Gallery: Coronation Street Christmas 2020 in 24 pictures - from Shona and David's 'wedding' to Gary and Sarah's confrontation (Manchester Evening News)A different fan commented: 'I said since the first sentence spoke that sausage was Sheridan smith #TheMaskedSinger. ' Another follower noted: 'Wasn’t it ‘Two pints of lager and packet of crisps’ in VT therefore Sheridan Smith is sausage.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United players Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof missed the FA Cup third round win over Watford through injury. The trio were the only standout absences from United's matchday squad in their 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, where manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was forced to introduce Harry Maguire, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford from the bench in an edgy affair.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt could have been the start of a new dawn for Manchester United.But instead, the first major trophy the club lifted since Sir Alex Ferguson retired may be remembered for what happened immediately afterwards.The champagne which flowed at Wembley Stadium following an exciting late comeback win over Crystal Palace in the 2016 FA Cup final soon took on a new meaning as leaving drinks for the United manager Louis Van Gaal, rather than a toast for some

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will not extend the contracts of Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo and are looking to sell the pair this month. Argentinians Romero, 33, and Rojo, 31, are out of contract at the end of the season and United will not trigger the one-year extensions in their deals.

Sign up to the M.E.N.'s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kidsWith the British economy in absolute shambles at the moment, many parents have been forced to look for cheap meal ideas and budget alternatives to keep their children happy and fed.In a bid to help others, one Asda shopper has shared a shopping list that feeds her seven kids for 50p a portion.Taking to TikTok to share her secret, the mum said she'd been forced to get creative

straight to your inboxThe Football Association has postponed Manchester City's scheduled Women's Super League fixture on Saturday after four positive Covid-19 cases in the squad. The City Football Academy has been hit with a number of positive Covid cases in the last two weeks, with nine members of the men's first team group testing positive and having to isolate, plus four members of staff and one player from the Elite Development Squad.