'They were banging on everyone's door. It terrified me' - Manchester flooding residents react to being evacuated

straight to your inbox every day for freeMason Greenwood was substituted in the second-half against West Ham because Manchester United are managing his game-time.Greenwood, 19, has started in six of United's last seven matches but was replaced by Edinson Cavani in the 86th minute, much to the surprise of many observers who felt he had performed better than fellow forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.Martial was starting for the first time in four games but failed to score while

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's supporters have been reacting to Paul Pogba limping off the pitch in the 40th minute of their Premier League game against Everton.Pogba, who has been one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's best performers in recent weeks, pulled up in the first half after playing a pass and was replaced by Fred.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJesse Lingard made the dream start to life out on loan with a brace in West Ham United’s 3-1 win away to Aston Villa. The 28-year-old midfielder left Manchester United in the January transfer window to join former boss David Moyes at West Ham for the rest of the season.

direct to your inboxAn expert says outbreaks of Covid-19 are appearing in care homes after residents have had their first dose of the vaccine.Professor Martin Vernon, a consultant geriatrician in Greater Manchester, says he is “deeply concerned” by infection outbreaks “within, and beyond 21 days of vaccination”.The former national director for older people at NHS England says he would like to see second doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine administered as close as possible to the 21 days advised

Know of one we've missed? Let us know in the comments below. If you've not heard of Gooey yet, you've clearly not stepped foot on social media this year.A total viral sensation, these enormous cookies and doughnuts have had people queuing down the street from their home in Ducie Street Warehouse.They're available for delivery across Greater Manchester, priced at £12 for a box of four with weekly changing specials - just heat them up in the oven for a melty middle.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAmad Diallo has given Manchester United fans a tantalising glimpse of what they can expect from him. The teenage winger completed his move to United from Italian side Atalanta earlier this month, in a deal that could be worth up to £37million.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe games are still coming thick and fast and Manchester United are back in action on Wednesday as Sheffield United visit Old Trafford.United go into the game full of confidence after beating Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday and having not lost in the Premier League in 13 matches.The players were back in training at the start of the week ahead of the Blades' visit.

direct to your inboxThe Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is to open emergency Covid beds for adults in a sign of the unprecedented pressure facing Greater Manchester’s hospitals.Sir Richard Leese, the region’s health chief, said the situation in the system was now ‘critical’ as NHS bosses have scrambled to discharge as many people as possible ahead of a sustained peak over the coming three weeks.Crisis meetings have been held to determine the ability to scale up beds, as Salford Royal and

direct to your inboxThe NHS has sadly confirmed the deaths of 29 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 4,757.NHS bosses said on Friday a further 993 people who tested positive for the virus have died in hospitals across England.It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 65,104.In the north west, a further 94 hospital deaths were reported, the NHS said on Friday.A

direct to your inboxThe Environment Agency waited 20 hours too long to raise the flood threat level in Didsbury, it has been claimed, leading to evacuations taking place in darkness and wintry conditions.An earlier raising of the level to 'severe' would likely have led to the earlier evacuation of parts of south Manchester on the brink of flooding.

Leigh could have been easily prevented if the council had acted on complaints dating back 'years'. Water flowed into Stirling Close, on the Higher Folds estate, after the nearby Pen Leach Brook burst its banks yesterday afternoon (Wednesday January 20).Although it stopped at most people's front fences, some people were not so lucky.

direct to your inboxHundreds of people were being evacuated from their homes overnight as Storm Christoph caused widespread flooding across the UK.Some 2,000 properties in the East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden areas of Manchester were due to be evacuated on Wednesday night because of rising water levels, the city council said.Elsewhere people were also asked to leave their homes in parts of Ruthin and Bangor on Dee in North Wales, and Maghull in Merseyside.Authorities have been

direct to your inboxAround 2,000 homes and businesses in south Manchester are being asked to evacuate due to flooding fears caused by Storm Christoph tonight.Police and firefighters are working with Manchester council to evacuate homes in East Didsbury, West Didsbury and Northenden.Authorities have been monitoring water levels at the River Mersey throughout Wednesday and now believe it will peak at around 4am.Hundreds of people will now be asked to leave as the Environment Agency has issued two

Manchester Evening News : "This street has bad drainage, and a few times over the last few years the water has risen up to garden fences. "But I've never known it like this."My neighbours' and I have the first houses on the street and have been hit worst.

direct to your inboxLabour leaders have urged the government to make evacuations Covid-safe as widespread flooding may force people from their homes.People from different households may need to take shelter in evacuation centres as Storm Christoph batters Greater Manchester.The statement, from North West Labour, urged the government to put in place clear Covid-safe contingency plans for any evacuations and ensure all frontline workers have access to adequate PPE.

direct to your inbox‘If the water rises another metre, we could be in big trouble.’Some residents in South Manchester say they are 'preparing for evacuation' as the River Mersey reaches the highest levels ever recorded on the waterway and roads become flooded.'Flooding to properties is expected', according to the Environment Agency.Greater Manchester Police declared a major incident on Tuesday evening and the Met Office warns of a 'danger to life' due to fast flowing or deep floodwater.