Tributes paid to devoted Salford dad and 'proper Jack the lad' who died after being struck by a train

Manchester Evening News , daughter Tracy Keelan, 43, said: “We’re not saying cancer patients are more important than Covid patients, they should be treated equally. “Why are cancer patients not worthy of having NHS treatments but Covid patients are?“Mum worked for the NHS and worked for them for 17 years. She absolutely loved her job; it was her life. “When she needed it the most, the NHS let her down. “It does feel like cancer patients have been scarified.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of people in Greater Manchester.Every day we hear news reports about the total death toll rising in our region.At the Manchester Evening News, we have pledged to pay tribute to the people behind the statistics. If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here. For months we have been running the Loved and Lost campaign, in which we honour the memory of the people who died with this terrible disease.

direct to your inboxA man who died after being hit by a car near the Royal Manchester Infirmary has been namedThe person fatally struck on Upper Brook Street (A34) was 35-year-old Daniel Kirton, police have confirmed.Mr Kirton was said to have been lying in the road when he was struck by a grey Toyota Verso at 11.35pm last night (December 3).Police say his next of kin have been informed of his death.The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and is assisting police with enquiries.No arrests

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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

Bolton town centre, at 9.45am on Saturday (November 28).

The announcement was made by Health Secretary Matt Hancock to the House of Commons this morning. Outdoor venues that are in Tier 1 areas - those of the lowest risk - will be allowed to host 4,000 spectators or fill 50% of their capacity - whichever is lower.Outdoor venues in Tier 2 areas will be able to welcome 2,000 spectators or 50% of their capacity back into their stadiums, but Tier 3 areas will continue to host events behind closed doors.

Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic and Salford City will continue to play games behind closed doors without fans in attendance. But should the restrictions be relaxed across Greater Manchester, then fans across the region will be permitted to return to their respective stadiums.

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Manchester Evening News : "I knew her very well, probably for nearly 30 years. "One of her daughters was in my class at school.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions here"Margaret went walking in Brookdale Park every single day without fail."Her grandchildren were the topic of conversation every day."She never missed church.

Burnage, played an active role in Manchester’s Labour movement throughout his lifetime.

The Ammies parted company with Alexander in the middle of last month just five games into their League Two campaign.