Tributes to 'lovely, kind and thoughtful' former Bolton mayoress who has died following hit and run

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlan Shearer has urged Manchester United stars Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood to learn from teammate Edinson Cavani after the Uruguayan's match-winning exploits against Southampton.Cavani came off the bench at half-time with United trailing Saints 2-0 in Sunday's Premier League clash at St Mary's. The 33-year-old summer signing made a remarkable impact as he inspired a stunning fightback.

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

straight to your inbox every day for freeMason Greenwood says Marcus Rashford is his biggest inspiration at Manchester United.With 19-year-old Greenwood on the same path that Rashford walked just a few years earlier, the duo have plenty of similarities. It means Rashford is on hand to give Greenwood advice whenever it is needed.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGood morning, Manchester United fans. Here are your morning headlines for Saturday, November 28.Ferguson praises Rashford’s philanthropy Former Manchester United United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Marcus Rashford following the striker’s campaigning during the coronavirus pandemic.

tributes flooded in for the teenager on social media.His auntie Jade Ratcliffe and uncle Anthony Brotherton told the Manchester Evening News: "We absolutely adored him."He was a beautiful young boy. This has left a massive hole in our family.

The Times to FareShare as part of its Christmas appeal.Manchester United striker Rashford, 23, has forced the government into two humiliating U-turns over providing meals for hungry children this year.The first was when it refused to provide free school meal vouchers over the summer and then again over the October half-term.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 hereHe plays

John Boyega, actress Michaela Coel and England footballer Marcus Rashford are among the people who have been honoured at this year’s GQ Men Of The Year awards.Boyega was named winner of the icon award, with Coel, 33, named the creative icon winner and Rashford awarded the campaigner honour at the virtual ceremony.Manchester United star Rashford, 23, has won widespread praise and an MBE following his successful lobbying of the Government for the extension of free school meals.Shawn MendesCoel’s

Manchester United star as he tries to better understand the effects of food poverty and how Covid-19 has contributed to the issue.It comes after Marcus, 23, forced the government into not one, but two U-turns in his ongoing efforts to ensure no child goes hungry.His campaign this month resulted in the government backtracking to announce free meals would be provided to disadvantaged children over the Christmas holidays.This was a repeat of the summer when the footballer, from Wythenshawe,

Calls had been made by Liberal Democrat councillors in Manchester for Rashford to be given the freedom of the city, the highest honour that can be given to a citizen.

straight to your inbox every day, free Bruno Fernandes says he had already promised to let Marcus Rashford take Manchester United's next penalty kick after he handed over spot-kick duties in the Champions League win over Istanbul Basaksehir. United put themselves on the brink of qualification for the knockout stages of the European competition with a 4-1 win at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

Bolton, on November 13. Despite the efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.Timothy Brennand, senior coroner for Manchester West, heard that Mrs Wharton, of Kendal Road, Bolton, was crossing the road when she was hit.Police coroner's officer Benjamin Dobbs said: "On November 13, Mrs Wharton was crossing Chorley New Road at a pedestrian crossing showing green."The ATS was showing red.

Oldham. The 60-year-old was taken to hospital after two vehicles crashed at Woodstock Business Park on Meek Street in Royton at 5.30am on Thursday.He later died from his injuries.Several police vehicles were pictured at the scene of the incident this morning.The focus of the investigation appeared to be a forklift truck which had flipped onto its side at Chorlton Express Transport.

straight to your inboxNot many managers will have overseen such change during their reign as Mark Hughes.The Welshman was the man in the hot seat at Manchester City when the Sheikh Mansour era began - and untold wealth began to pour into the club.Sven-Goran Eriksson had been sacked in the summer of 2008, replaced by Hughes who all of a sudden had riches to spend on his squad.The former United and Chelsea striker was at the helm for three transfer windows before Roberto Mancini took over in