Tribute after tribute they marked what was lost, beautiful lives senselessly cut short

both from Wythenshawe, today walked free from court after narrowly avoiding immediate jail terms for the "deeply unpleasant" attack.The court heard the victim, now a teacher, had when she was a student worked at the branch of Boots at Manchester Airport with Winstanley and that the pair "had a working relationship" but "didn't regard themselves as friends."Boots have a policy that staff cannot date workers at the same branch, Manchester Crown Court was told.And whilst they were working together

had been resisted by councillors for months. Concerns were raised around the ‘untested’ concept of co-living, where residents have their own living space and bathroom but share communal areas like kitchens and dining space.

here"We apologise for the message sent to our students last night about posters in windows, it didn't reflect the University's view," the tweet read."We respect the rights of students to express themselves, but as requested by Greater Manchester Police the posters must not break the law or they'll have to be removed."Students said the first they knew of the lockdown at the halls of residents was when security guards appeared at the front gates.Megan Tingey, 19, is a fresher at Birley.She tested

Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden were left in tears during Saturday night's semi-final after Manchester pianist Jon Courtenay performed.

Manchester Evening News Tommy was a 'loving and caring dad, husband, brother and uncle'.Kathleen Berry, who is married to Tommy's nephew, said he treated her 'like his own niece'.She lovingly called him 'Uncle Mush'.In a message to Tommy, penned with husband Alan McDonagh, Kathleen said: "From all of us, Uncle Mush, we all love you."A legend, the one and only Tommy Sharp. You will never be forgotten."We would all give anything in the world to have you back.

A masked man pointed a sawn-off shotgun at a dad before firing it in the air 'several times' following a row between their children.John Fleck, from Miles Platting, left his victims fearing for their life following the 'dangerous and serious' shooting in March this year, a court heard.Children were inside the home as he blasted the weapon on Winstanley Road, Manchester Crown Court heard.Fleck, of Farnborough Road, was found guilty of a firearms offence - possession with intent to cause fear of

here"The thought of the years ahead without her in our lives is truly unbearable and I have no words to describe the pain and grief that we feel each day."But those 14 wonderful years that we all shared together, and the memories we made, were truly special."Nell was a pupil at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.Tribute statements from her teachers - and friends - were read out.One of Nell's drama teachers said: "She stood out as a star right from the start."And a friend told the inquiry: "She

M.E.N that some people were magnet fishing in the canal when the device was discovered on Sunday afternoon.

hereGMP said it has a Covid-19 contingency plan in place to minimise the impact on police resources, but said the virus 'remains an on-going concern for us as an emergency service'.The force added that following any positive tests among staff, 'internal track and trace protocols are launched and if there are indications that there is learning then we work with both individuals and the organisation to effect changes to minimise future infections amongst our staff.' During the first peak of

straight to your inboxFerran Torres is not interested in a season of adaptation as he prepares to make his Manchester City debut at Wolves.Torres, a summer signing from Valencia, comes highly rated and having just made his senior international debut for Spain.

A man suffered burns and smoke inhalation after a fire at a home in Burnage today (Sunday).Fire crews were called to the home on Kingsway at around 1.30pm.The blaze was out by 2.30pm.A spokeswoman for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire engines from Withington, Wythenshawe and Stockport were quickly on the scene of a fire involving the rear bedroom of a two-storey building."Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, a Honeywell gas detector, a thermal

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straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has blasted Phil Foden’s critics and suggested they should spend more time policing their own behaviour.But the Manchester City boss stopped short of laying into England manager Gareth Southgate, who aroused Ole Gunnar Solskaer’s ire over the way Manchester United starlet Mason Greenwood was treated.Greenwood and Foden found themselves on the front pages after entertaining two Icelandic women in the team hotel after making their England debuts in a 1-0 win in

hereCheshire Police were called to reports of a smash between two cars and two motorbikes.A grey Audi RS3, a dark blue Audi R8, a black Suzuki GSXR motorbike and a blue Suzuki GSXR motorcycle crashed near to the shopping centre roundabout.The rider of the black Suzuki - a 34-year-old man from Bradford - was pronounced dead at the scene.Police said the rider on the blue Suzuki, a 32-year-old man thought to be from Bradford, was also injured.He was taken to Manchester Royal Infirmary.A 28-year-old

straight to your inboxManchester United fans were left fuming after Angel Gomes registered three assists during his official debut for Boavista on the same day United lost their Premier League opener to Crystal Palace.Gomes failed to agree a new contract at Old Trafford and was allowed to leave on a free earlier this year, joining Ligue 1 side Lille after months of speculation.The 20-year-old signed a five-year deal with the French club but was immediately loaned to Portuguese side Boavista for

straight to your inbox Patrice Evra slammed the penalty decision that helped Crystal Palace to three points against Manchester United at Old Trafford and joked that he'd have "broken VAR" if he was still playing and had been punished for the same offence as Victor Lindelof. The United centre back was penalised for handball when Palace led 1-0, despite Jordan Ayew's shot being fired straight at his arm as he was running across to try and make the block.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United are 'short' after their Premier League season started with a humiliating home defeat to Crystal Palace.United were humbled 3-1 by Palace amid mounting fan disgruntlement over their lack of transfer activity and their only summer signing, Donny van de Beek, started on the bench.

Manchester Evening News reported how 'about 100 students' kept residents awake with a party in the courtyard of Birley Halls earlier this week. "It was like a rave, they were just p****d.

hereKelly, known affectionately as 'Brucey', 'longed to be pregnant', the statement said, and on the day of the attack, the couple had an offer accepted on a new four-bed home where they were to 'build their future'."She was so excited on the drive over to Manchester," said the statement.Kelly even knew where the nursery would be in the house."Kelly was just the happiest she had ever been," the inquiry was told. "Life for our family changed later that night and will never be the same.

hereShe was kind and loving and made every she spoke to 'feel special'm they said.Friends, teachers and her head Halewood Academy paid tribute.Principal Gary Evans said his main memory of Megan was her smile.She and her friends 'were a lovely group of students'."Whenever I saw Megan around the school she would say 'hi' and you would see that smile," he said.He said he had no doubt she would go on to success in the future.The 'atrocity really affected me', Mr Evans said, adding that her friends