Tributes paid to much-loved Manchester musician and Primal Scream singer Denise Johnson

is it? The Tower of Light, as it's called, is an energy centre designed to power some of Manchester's most prominent buildings.It will fuel the Central Library, Manchester Art Gallery, the Midland Hotel, Bridgewater Hall and Manchester Central conference centre, transmitting hot water and electricity through two kilometres of underground pipes.The 40m sculptural structure will be lit up at night by LEDs, and is surrounded by a partially transparent ‘Wall of Energy’ allowing passers by on Lower

here"Her funeral will take place at the Manchester Crematorium, Southern Cemetery, at 1pm on Wednesday 19 August."Due to restrictions on how many mourners are allowed inside the crematorium grounds, well-wishers are asked instead to line the route that Denise will take."Close friends have been invited to gather in the grounds of the cemetery, with family making up the very small number of guests allowed inside the chapel.

hereThere could also be increased delays between performances as venues will be required to undertake 'deep cleans' before the next audience arrives.The PM also announced tough new fines for people who repeatedly refuse to wear a face mask - and organisers of illegal raves.At present, people who refuse to wear a face covering where it is required face a £100 fine, which can be reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.Under the new measures, announced tonight, that penalty will double for subsequent

1-0 win for United against Copenhagen in their Europa League quarter-final on Monday night. United had laboured for much of the contest in Cologne but were deserved winners over the stubborn Danish side.

straight to your inboxManchester United enter the unknown this evening as they take part in one of the very first single-leg Europa League knockout ties.The Reds take on Copenhagen in Cologne, with all knockout matches now taking place in a winner-takes-all single-leg tie in Germany due to the coronavirus pandemic. It means United are potentially just three victories away from silverware following last week's win over LASK.

Bolton nurse is retiring after working for the NHS for fifty years. Ida Johnson is set to hang up her uniform after 35 years at Bolton Royal Hospital.

United hold a 5-0 advantage going into the second leg of their Europa League last 16 contest with the Linz team, which has been delayed since March. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side just need to avoid a disaster to book their spot in the quarter-finals, where they will face either FC Copenhagen or Istanbul Basaksehir.

A ‘much-loved’ vacant Victorian pub in south Manchester will be brought back to life after councillors approved plans to convert it into housing.The Tatton Arms in Northenden will be redeveloped to provide seven flats, while an extension built at the back of the building will have 21 apartments.Since closing in 2007 the building, which dates back to 1874, has been subject to vandalism and antisocial behaviour and remains boarded up along the River Mersey.The proposals follow previous failed

straight to your inboxGood evening, Manchester United fans. Here are your evening headlines for Friday, June 31.Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Raul Jimenez has been linked with a move to Manchester United in the Portuguese broadcaster RTP, but MEN Sport understands the Mexican is not being considered by the Reds.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said earlier this month that spectators might be able to return to stadiums in England from October. Some sports, including football and cricket, have already resumed behind closed doors after the Covid-19 lockdown.And the PM said earlier this month that a number of test events would take place from August 1 but any stadium reopenings would be subject to coronavirus guidelines.

coronavirus in the community.Measures due to be lifted on Saturday, including allowing small wedding receptions and reopening bowling alleys and casinos, have been postponed for at least two weeks.Face coverings will also become mandatory in indoor settings such as museums and places of worship from August 8, Boris Johnson said.And England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warned that it might not be possible to ease lockdown further.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester

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Denise Johnson was a singer whose vocals were featured by British bands including Primal Scream and New Order.Johnson worked with a number of bands from her hometown of Manchester, England, as well as around the British Isles. She first came to prominence when she sang on the 1991 Primal Scream album “Screamadelica,” which was Melody Maker’s album of the year and widely ranked among the best albums of the ‘90s in the U.K.

Denise Johnson was on ‘Just A Little More’ by Fifth Of Heaven. Manchester’s a small place and if anyone’s got talent it’s difficult to not know them – and that record was a standout.

Vocalist Denise Johnson – best known for her work with Primal Scream – has died, aged 56. Her family said that she had “died suddenly”, following an illness.Johnson worked with numerous other artists and bands over her career, particularly in her native Manchester, including New Order, 808 State, A Certain Ratio, Ian Brown, Beth Orton and more.

@TheDJohnsonR3AL forever a legend, always wore her heart on her sleeve and was brimming over with passion.

Boris Johnson last week said that spectators could be able to return to stadiums in England from October. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport also said pilots will take place from 1 August but any stadium reopening would be subject to coronavirus guidelines.

straight to your inboxManchester United need to quickly get over the disappointment of their FA Cup semi-final defeat when they face West Ham United on Wednesday.United squandered the chance to reach their first final under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a disappointing performance against Chelsea and a 3-1 loss.But now United must focus on finishing the Premier League season strong and qualifying for the Champions League.