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with some calling the decision a ‘disgrace’.But speaking at the council’s public engagement board this morning Eleanor Roaf, Trafford’s Director for Public Health, said: “I know there’s been a lot of disappointment in some quarters about the fact that we’re still in tier 3, but I think that even though our rates are lower than some other places that are not in tier 3, we do have to recognise that we’re part of Greater Manchester.“People travel in and out of our borough all the time, for work in

“Covid just isn’t impacting us here like it is with students at other places, and because of that we are still getting the hands-on experience that we were promised.“In terms of getting a job, I feel like we will probably be in work as a result of this – and that wouldn’t be the case if we had enrolled at another university.”Those interested in applying to study at Hopwood Hall College and University Centre are welcomed to 'stay near and go far' and to drop into its Virtual Open Event for Higher

Parkhills Car Centre in Bury has found a way to continue to operate safely and efficiently. Bury's longest-established family-run car dealership is now offering a covid-safe contactless click-and collect-service, or free home delivery for local residents.As well as being Manchester's newest SsangYong dealer, Parkhills offers high-quality new and used cars that are hand-picked by the team.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have accepted the government's decision to place Greater Manchester in the Tier 3 category of regional COVID-19 restrictions.Regions in Tier 3 are listed as 'very high alert' and means United cannot welcome up to 4,000 supporters back inside Old Trafford for next week's Champions League visit of Paris Saint-Germain.Fans could be present for United's trip to West Ham next weekend - which is yet to be assigned a kick-off time and date -

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United legend Paddy Crerand would tell the younger members of the squad that there's nothing quite like Old Trafford on a big European night. Norman Whiteside had heard all of those stories before.

after we observed 50 cars making the turn in just half an hour.Seven years later, traffic gridlock around Manchester city centre remains a problem, particularly on routes heading towards Salford and Trafford at rush-hour.

Trafford’s vote on Greater Manchester’s masterplan for development, jobs and the environment over the next 17 years has been postponed.The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) is the city-region’s plan until 2037 and 6,000 new homes are pencilled in for development in Trafford.The borough council’s executive was due to vote on the plans on November 30, but this has now been pushed back to December 8.For Trafford, the new GMSF shows over three quarters of all new homes are set to be built

We'd like to know what you think should happen next. Would you like to see the lockdown extended or should all restrictions be lifted? Have your say in our survey below.Click 'display interactive content' or follow this link if you can't see it on your device. United City's privately-funded research will help to bridge that gap, giving clear data to manage safety in workplaces, hospitality venues and on transport, they say.The research will also allow Greater Manchester leaders to negotiate with

mounting tensions between Greater Manchester leaders and the government over lockdown measures.

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After months of exercising at home, fitness fans will soon have a new luxury facility to explore in Manchester.Plans for a new million-pound gym have been revealed in the city centre.Taking shape on Great Ancoats Street - currently the site of some much-loathed roadworks - the new gym will be a collaboration between two existing brands.Lifestyle Fitness will be turning the two-storey unit into a boutique health club, in partnership with Northern Quarter gym V1BE.The new flagship site in Ancoats

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United spent £80million on a centre-back last year and still need a centre-back. The world record fee they shelled out for Harry Maguire was inevitable after the costly refusal to back Jose Mourinho the previous summer, although that is not United's version of events.United claimed they were prepared to spend £100m on a centre half if the ideal target was available.

Manchester cty centre walking tour has been named as one of the best in the world.Invisible Cities, which offers three different guided tours around the city has been handed a 2021 Lonely Planet Best In Travel Community award.Each year the tourism publication ranks the top spots to travel across the globe for the following year.And the tour company has been ranked best as Lonely Planet re-imagines its awards following a year that saw the world grind to a halt.Invisible Cities offers three guided

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could dip into the January transfer market with the Norwegian looking for key reinforcements.Solskjaer brought in £75m worth of talent in the summer, with Donny van de Beek, Amad Diallo, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellestri and Edinson Cavani arriving at Old Trafford.However, with injuries beginning to pile up in his squad, Solskjaer could make some bold moves at the start of 2021.But despite the temptation to bring

A man from Trafford has been charged with firearms offences after a burglary in Cheshire.Keith Stewart, of Arundel Avenue in Urmston, Greater Manchester, was arrested shortly before 11am on Wednesday 11 November.He was arrested in Salford and has subsequently been charged with burglary.Stewart has also been charged with possession of a shotgun without a certificate and when prohibited for life.The charges all relate to an incident that occurred in Shaw Street, Warrington, at around 8pm on

A huge tower offering 360-degree panoramic views from hundreds of feet above Manchester could appear over Christmas - should lockdown restrictions allow it.Described as ‘one of the tallest mobile attractions in the world’, SkyView360 is set to appear in Exchange Square under plans submitted to Manchester council.The slow-moving rotating observation deck lined rises from the base of the LED-lined tower, which would be set up adjacent to Selfridges and the Arndale, to reach a height of 80 metres -

hereMr Hipgrave, the former head of the Joint Security and Resilience Centre, said it was a 'ministerial intention' to introduce the new legislation, accompanied by a range of digital tools and capabilities.And he praised the 'Martyn's Law' campaign launched by Figen Murray and named after her son Martyn Hett, who died in the 2017 Arena attack - saying planning work had been done 'with the Martyn’s Law proposals in mind'."Figen has absolutely amplified the Martyn's Law point with ministers," he