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Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in

straight to your inboxPaul Scholes believes Anthony Martial would be an even better player if Manchester United signed Harry Kane.The Frenchman has enjoyed his best goal-scoring season since arriving at Old Trafford after being utilised exclusively as a central striker by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season.Martial scored 23 goals in all competitions and was in particularly good form after the season restarted in June.Scholes previously doubted whether the 24-year-old had the desire to score goals

Many of the cases which end up before the courts relate to young people.But many defendants who end up in the dock are also of more advanced years - proving the benefit of experience doesn't always stop people from straying onto the wrong side of the law.Here are some of the most shocking cases involving older people to appear in Manchester court's in recent months.Court, 70, carried out an arson attack after vowing to 'sort out' a family he lived near.Court was angered after his neighbours left

here.Here are the roles available:Aldi are looking for store managers in Runcorn, Crewe and Widnes.The permanent position could earn you between £46,385 and £60,490.The role will see you sorting out deliveries, placing orders and scheduling hours to meet productivity targets, as well as focusing on people management and performance, handling customer queries and carrying out till spot checks.Apprentices are being sought at the city centre Arndale Aldi, as well as in Salford, Ancoats, Failsworth,

straight to your inboxIt's hardly been the start to the summer transfer window which many Manchester United fans had dreamt of following their qualification for the Champions League.United's third-place finish in the Premier League secured them a passage back into Europe's top club competition, ensured they didn't miss out on £23million in adidas sponsorship money and allowed them to pursue their top targets this summer.Earlier in the year Ed Woodward warned it would not be business as usual

concerns remain about lifting restrictions in Wigan, where the infection rate remains the lowest in Greater Manchester.

Fergal Kinney meets the passionate protestors making their caseIt’s a blazing hot Tuesday lunchtime, and at Manchester’s 2500-capacity Academy 1 venue, something is happening that hasn’t been possible in months.

straight to your inboxManchester United youngster D'Mani Mellor revealed he has suffered an ACL injury and is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 19-year-old made 14 appearances for the Under-23s this season, scoring four goals and notching six assists, and was handed his senior United debut in the 2-1 defeat by Astana in the Europa League last year.

Manchester United players in the BT Sport studio, following the 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen, summed up the situation succinctly. Robin Van Persie, asked about Martial and how far he has come under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, turned to Paul Scholes and remarked innocently: "He was struggling under Mourinho right?" Scholes' reply was typically deadpan: "Who wasn't?" The transformation of Martial under Solskjaer is simply incredible.

Amir Khan has broken Manchester lockdown rules by celebrating Eid with his family and friends in the back garden of his £1.3million mansion in Bolton.The local lockdown restrictions were put in place last Friday, but the boxer wasn't going to let that get in the way of the holy celebration as he ignored the government imposed guidelines.The 33-year-old took to Instagram to share pictures of the celebration and wrote: "Eid Mubarak everyone! Spending Eid at home with family." Get exclusive

If you live up north and you are single and ready to mingle, dating might prove a little tricky from here on out. As of 5 August people that live in Greater Manchester and East Lancashire and areas of West Yorkshire will not be able to gather in groups of two or more… and this of course mean that people living in separate houses can not have sex.

straight to your inboxBorussia Dortmund are trying to put as much pressure on Manchester United to sign Jadon Sancho as Christopher Nolan on Warner Bros. to release Tenet and, to quote Tenet's protagonist, it hasn't happened yet.Sancho ending up at United is as inevitable as a cinematic release for Tenet.

effective from Friday following a spike in coronavirus cases in the region.

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 inbox Bayern Munich director Oliver Kahn has admitted that Manchester City ’s victory in over-turning Uefa’s European ban has made it tougher for Bayern to win the Champions League. And the former Germany goalkeeper called for tougher financial fair play (FFP) rules to “get more balanced competition”.

People from different households in Greater Manchester, parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire have been banned from meeting each other inside their homes or in gardens following a spike in virus cases.The new rules also ban members of two different households from mixing in pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues, but these businesses will remain open for those visiting individually or from the same household.The Government said it will give police forces and councils powers to

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