Student to cycle from Manchester to Leeds in memory of boyfriend who died from seizure

straight to your inboxFootball is a curious thing at times.Manchester City are still on course to have a better season than Manchester United ’s famed Treble winners, and yet there is a view that they have had a disappointing campaign. Yesterday’s defeat at Southampton was a stark reminder of the old adage that you are only as good as your last game.

A trailblazing junction aimed at protecting cyclists from traffic while also improving overall road safety has opened in south Manchester.The ‘Cycle Optimised Protected Signals’ (CYCLOPS) junction at Royce Road in Hulme will allow cyclists to make to make a safe right turn while being protected from ongoing traffic.In addition, segregated cycle lanes have been created on Chorlton Road, running from Chester Road to Stretford Road.The junction marks the first part of a £13.4m cycling and walking

More than 1,000 care home residents have died from Covid-19 since the pandemic began, new figures have revealed.A total of 1,115 people living at the region’s care homes have died from the virus between March 6 and June 12.Many of those deaths reported to the Care Quality Commission by care home bosses were recorded during the UK peak, in mid April.However the figures have been gradually slowing since the beginning of May with just 16 deaths recorded in the week of June 12 - the lowest figure

while Extinction Rebellion created their own cycle lane on the A56 earlier in the week.

took it upon themselves to install their own pop-up lane on the A56 Chester Road in the city centre.But executive member for environment, planning and transport Coun Angeliki Stogia insists that pop-up lanes offer little to pedestrians or cyclists making short journeys.According to Coun Stogia more people have taken up cycling as a leisure activity during lockdown, either staying locally or venturing to places like Rochdale Canal, where journeys by bike have increased fivefold.“Pop-up lanes are

seven-mile lane along the A56 through Trafford was heralded as one of the longest cycle lanes in Greater Manchester at the start of lockdown, with one lane of the main road closed off to cars for cyclists and pedestrians to safely use the route. But the move has become controversial, with strong feelings on both sides regarding the lanes’ future.

Manchester United are back at Old Trafford at last tonight as they take on Sheffield United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side returned to Premier League action following the coronavirus-induced suspension on Friday when they traveled to face Tottenham Hotspur.It was an entertaining game in North London, despite the 1-1 score-line, with Bruno Fernandes' second-half penalty cancelling out Steven Bergwijn's opener.There was cause for excitement among United fans too, as Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford

In an interview with Sky immediately following the game, Mee said: “I’m ashamed and embarrassed that a small number of our fans have decided to put that around the stadium.

Manchester United were back in Premier League action last night, salvaging a 1-1 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur.A late Bruno Fernandes penalty secured a point for Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side after Spurs had taken an earlier lead through Steven Bergwijn.

Hulme will be closed to traffic in all directions until Sunday.The closure will allow resurfacing work to take place, as part of a £13.4 million 'CYCLOPS', standing for Cycle Optimised Protected Signals, project from the council.The work will also include the installation of new traffic lights.Subject to weather conditions, the junction will reopen on Monday.Designed to fully separate cyclists from general traffic, the 'CYCLOPS' junction will connect Chorlton to the city centre while also

a combined bid for £21.5m of government cash for infrastructure improvements intended to help people get to work without using public transport while Covid-19 remains a risk.

as passenger numbers plummeted and social distancing was introduced.

Manchester United after the Football Association ordered a one-match suspension in relation to a social media post. The 24-year-old was charged back in February over a joke made on social media regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

Plans for a 200km network of temporary cycle lanes have been boosted after Manchester council agreed to work with neighbouring boroughs proposing routes into the city.Greater Manchester has tabled a £21.5m bid for government funding to cover the pop-up lanes - which will cover 94km of major roads - and wider measures to improve walking and cycling in the city-region.Mayor Andy Burnham said the final decision rested with local leaders and stressed that the current proposals were ‘not the finished

hereCycle stands would also be purchased in a bid to better connect Piccadilly, Victoria and Deansgate rail stations for people travelling on foot or by bike, as well as bus hubs at Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill and Chorlton Street. It follows the current project to designate part of Deansgate as a pedestrian and cycle zone, and widen pavements so people have enough space to observe social distancing.

Manchester United loanee Marcos Rojo was captured breaking lockdown rules again.Rojo was filmed hanging out with a group of friends in the city of La Plata, and could be seen carrying paddle rackets as they entered a sports club.United have already spoken to Rojo to remind him of his responsibilities after he was filmed playing cards and socialising with a group of friends last month, while club president Juan Sebastian Veron also criticised the player for his actions.Rojo has featured just once

United after arriving from Irish side Shelbourne for £5,000 and spending 13 years at Old Trafford between 1960-1973.The left-back started in the famous 4-1 victory over Benfica in the 1968 European Cup final at Wembley and was also an integral part of the team that won two league titles and an FA Cup under Sir Matt Busby.Dunne made 535 appearances - the eighth highest in the club's history - for United before moving on to Bolton Wanderers, where he is also highly thought of among supporters

A 116-km radial cycle route has been touted by Greater Manchester authorities to encourage commuters to avoid public transport while adhering to social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.But after images emerged of Trafford’s temporary route stopping short of the boundary with Manchester, the city council confirmed it would not be taking part in the popular scheme.Bosses believe there is not enough demand for the temporary lanes, and say they would rather focus on providing permanent