The estate overrun by rats 'the size of small cats' - now people say they're scared to go outside

direct to your inboxNine more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 3,930, the latest NHS figures show.Four new Covid-related deaths have been recorded by Salford Royal in the last 24 hours.Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded two new deaths, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust one and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust one.Another Covid-related death was recorded by

direct to your inboxManchester Arena mass murderer Hashem Abedi 'scavenged' around waste bins looking for vegetable oil cans outside a fast-food takeaway where he worked, the public inquiry into the bombing atrocity heard.Abedi took empty cans, and other metal items, and loaded them into his car to take home, a witness said.The inquiry has been told pieces of metal from an oil can were located in the City Room area of Manchester Arena after the attack.Abedi would also 'smoke weed' and wasn't

direct to your inboxThree people are in hospital including a young child after a van crashed into a bus in Manchester city centre last night.Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the incident on Angel Street near the Co-op headquarters in the NOMA district at around 9.24pm.A transit van appears to have collided head-on with a bus while travelling the wrong way down the one-way road.

direct to your inboxNine more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It means the region's hospital death toll is now 3,921, the latest NHS figures show.In the last 24 hours three more deaths have been recorded at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust each reported another two deaths.And Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and

direct to your inboxA man has appeared in court in relation to an incident outside a school in Rochdale.Police said Rian Power, 19, appeared in court after being charged with 10 assaults, and was remanded in custody.GMP previously said officers were called to reports that 10 pupils had been assaulted outside Wardle Academy yesterday morning.One boy, 14, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN

direct to your inboxBrilliant footage shows how Manchester was transformed into 1980s New York for The Crown. Parts of the latest installment of the award-winning  Netflix  series were filmed at locations in the city centre back in February.

Parklife will push back its dates from its usual slot in June to take place on September 11 and 12.Formed from the ashes of Joy Division in 1980, New Order went on to become one of the most influential electronic acts of all time with enduring hits including True Faith and Blue Monday.The band released their latest single, Be A Rebel, in September - their first new music since 2015's critically-acclaimed album Music Complete.New Order said: “The connection between ourselves and Manchester has

New Order have announced that they’ll be putting on a huge homecoming show in Manchester next year.Taking place at Manchester’s Heaton Park on September 10, 2021, it will be the band’s first hometown show in four years and promises to be “a defining moment in their illustrious career”. They will be supported by Hot Chip and Working Men’s Club.“The connection between ourselves and Manchester has played a pivotal role in who we are as a band,” New Order said in a statement.

Bolton.Christopher Hardman, 46, died weeks after suffering serious injuries in an assault outside a fish and chip shop in Winchester Way, Breightmet, on July 13.Christopher Walton, of Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, appeared at Manchester Crown Court today (Monday, December 7).The 23-year-old pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder.He also denied further charges of robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.In August, Bolton Crown Court heard that the robbery charge related to a carjacking, which

In a statement sent to the Manchester Evening News at the time, Zakari's grandfather Andy Blood said : "We would like to thank all the people from Radcliffe and the rest of the local area and country, who were so wonderful and showing so much compassion." The revelations that followed during the week-long trial were harrowing.Medics told of Bennett-Eko's long history of paranoid schizophrenia, which spiked to dangerous new levels in the weeks before the killing as he stopped taking medication

where he remains in a critical condition.A 31-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care and attention.He has since been released under investigation, police said.A file in relation to Antonia's death has been passed to south Manchester Coroners' Court, a spokesman confirmed.Following the news of the tragedy, dozens of close friends and family paid tribute to Antonia, who was remembered for having the 'biggest smile'.Close friend Zoe Connor

Lightopia is preparing to welcome visitors later this week, filling Heaton Park with colourful lanterns and light installations.The festival, which has delayed its opening due to the national lockdown, will officially kick off on Thursday December 3.Many people who held tickets for earlier dates have had their bookings pushed into the new year, with the festival running through now until January 10.It's one of the few festive events that will be able to go ahead, thanks to being outdoors.But the

city centre when a group of men tried to get in. One of them didn't have appropriate identification, so wasn't allowed in, Manchester Crown Court heard.

Coronation Street’s Colson Smith has revealed his neighbours are “furious” with him as they said he was an “inconsiderate a**e” in a post on Facebook after he didn’t recycle his packaging properly.

hereA statement from Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers were called to Market Street, Manchester around 3.20am on Tuesday 24 November 2020 to a report of concern for the welfare of a man."He was taken to hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was sadly pronounced dead."There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death."Manchester Coroner's Office confirmed no inquest has yet been opened into the death.

Fallowfield in September.

a church run by Mr Manford's uncle was also targeted by thieves.The heartless burglars raided Cadishead Community Church in May, taking everything from expensive music equipment and guitars to their store of toilet roll.They even made off with a Bible and sweets meant for children's groups at the church.Anyone with information on burglaries can pass it on to police on 101.Alternatively, use the Live Chat services at www.gmp.police.uk. Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News