Tributes to 'gifted' rugby club employee who died from 'Covid complications', aged 35

straight to your inboxEvery No.8 in the Manchester City academy paid a video tribute to Colin Bell as the club mourns the passing of its greatest ever player. Bell died peacefully earlier this month, leaving behind treasured memories for friends, families, and supporters as well as an enormous legacy at the club and in the wider game.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to long-serving former Manchester coroner Leonard Gorodkin following his death aged 87.The father-of-three served as the city's coroner from 1974 to 2006. The youngest of four siblings, he was raised in Miles Platting where his family owned a luggage and jewellery shop on Oldham Road, and later Prestwich.

direct to your inbox Here at the Manchester Evening News we have pledged to put a face to the figures and pay tribute to those that have lost their lives after contracting Covid-19. We have been running our Loved and Lost series throughout the pandemic, to ensure the people who died from this disease are remembered.This week, more families from across the region have got in touch with their tributes. If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here. Margaret, also known as

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a young gran who died from coronavirus just weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.Melinda Coleman, from Fallowfield, passed away in Manchester Royal Infirmary on January 12.The day before she died her son, Michael, visited her on the ICU ward.As she lay unconscious, his four-year-old daughter sang 'You are My Sunshine' to her on a video call."She was probably awake for about five minutes when I visited her," Michael said"She went back to sleep,

direct to your inboxTributes are being paid to an inspirational community worker who dedicated her life and career to helping others, after her tragic death.Nahla Eljack, a mother-of-two, was 50.She passed away in hospital from Covid-19 earlier this month.Nahla worked for Manchester city council as a neighbourhood officer in Chorlton and was a passionate women's rights activist.She was also heavily involved in the creation of the Manchester Refugee Charter, which has been endorsed by more than

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a “loyal, protective and fearless” police officer and father-of-two who died in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.Police Constable Abbas Uddin, 40 - who served with Greater Manchester Police - passed away on Thursday (January 21).Abbas, from Longsight, developed pneumonia and was taken into hospital around a month ago.His condition continued to deteriorate and he sadly passed away.A well-known community figure as well as a highly

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direct to your inboxA young mum told her husband and son she loved them before being placed on a ventilator - but she never woke up.Emma Reilly spent more than 12 days battling coronavirus in Salford Royal Hospital before she died on the afternoon of January 7.The 38-year-old leaves behind her devastated husband Tony and five-year-old son Connor. Tony, also 38, who lives in Manchester, told Birmingham Live how Emma had cold symptoms which worsened over the Christmas period.

direct to your inboxSince the start of the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of families across Greater Manchester have lost loved ones.More than 4,000 people have died in the region's hospitals alone after contracting Covid-19 since March last year.But, behind the statistics that we have been publishing each day, there are human beings who all had loving families and friends.They all had stories to tell.

Hatch in Manchester through the summer and earned rave reviews from customers, so decided to open again before Christmas.The two-man operation - Max and his pal Joe do all the cooking and take all the orders - has seen orders flood in from music fans in the city.Max added: "I have been going to music festivals since I was 12 and I'd always had a dream of taking a food truck to festivals."I was thinking of ideas with a friend a few years ago and I had the idea of This Charming Naan and wanted to

arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a newborn baby. Felicity-May Harvey was just two weeks old when she died on January 11.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Lineker has paid tribute to Wayne Rooney following his decision to retire from football. The Manchester United legend has opted to hang up his boots in order to fully focus on managing Derby County, having been caretaker boss of the Championship club since late November.

Covid-19 last week. Alongside his wife Prem, Dave opened Dave & Prem's SMS Village Store, in Ainsworth, in 1997.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, January 13.Liverpool have been handed a fresh Covid-19 concern after Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed his striker Danny Ings may have been contagious when playing against Jurgen Klopp's side earlier this month.The Saints forward, who used to play for Liverpool, will miss his side's game against Leicester City this weekend after testing positive for the virus.His last game was

straight to your inbox every day for free Sir Alex Ferguson has paid an emotional tribute to Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United forward was honoured at the Football Writers' Association annual tribute awards.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a great-great-gran from Crumpsall who became a linchpin in Manchester's Sikh community.Lakhbir Kaur Bhaker leaves behind 11 children, 69 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren.Called ‘mata’, which means ‘head mother’ in Punjabi, the elder and agony aunt passed away of natural causes on January 4.Her family and community have been left bereft.Lakhbir, who grew up in India, was renowned as a font of wisdom and support