'We just can't live like that': The residents in a flood ravaged street who are taking matters into their own hands

The mother of Manchester Arena bombing victim Sorrell Leczkowski said she 'may as well be dead' as she paid a moving tribute to her 'precious and perfect' daughter.Sorrell, 14, travelled to the Ariana Grande concert at the Arena with her mum, Samantha, and grandmother, Pauline.Both were seriously injured.Sorrell, who lived with her family in Leeds, tragically lost her life - one of 22 who died in the bombing.Her mum, Samantha, and other family members compiled a highly-emotional statement to the

Salford.After a quick search he was found with 17 wraps of cannabis, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.Officers conducted a search of his campervan located on his parents driveway - inside they found a further 175g of cannabis, including skunk cannabis.Chaudhry, of Prestwich, pleaded guilty to burglary and possession of cannabis with intent to supply.However, it was said that he had been ‘groomed’ by an organised criminal group and was employed as a drug runner.Greater Manchester Police were

1-0 pre-season defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon, dominating the first half but falling behind to an Ollie Watkins goal.And although players like Shaw, Daniel James and Donny van de Beek impressed, the United left-back admitted it has been a strange pre-season so far.

Dutchman one of the players to really impress for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game at Villa Park but United dominated the first half thanks to an effective midfield axis comprising Van de Beek and Scott McTominay.Shaw revealed United's squad are still getting to know Van de Beek but the initial impressions have been good. "Really good.

Van de Beek could have Fernandes impactIt wasn't just the sublime turn on the 40-minute mark, which MUTV's commentators compared to Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, that showed what Donny van de Beek can do.

a leaked Public Health England document report suggested links between areas with the highest concentrations of coronavirus and deprivation, poor housing and ethnicity. 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 The analysis, leaked to The Observer, was written for local government leaders and is said to relate to the north west.

Bolton has been met by with surprise and confusion.From today, the town is no longer included in the Greater Manchester-wide lockdown despite a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in recent days.The latest data shows that Bolton currently has the second highest rate of new coronavirus infections in the country.There were 170 new cases in the week from August 23 to 29, with the infection rate now standing at 59.1 per 100,000 people.This has quickly risen from 18.4 the week before, when 53 people

hereLucy was also joined on the challenge by fellow former Coronation Street star Craig Charles, ex Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas and Manchester-based Hits Radio host and singer-songwriter Fleur East.Author Tom Watson, sports presenter and Olympic gold medalist Denise Lewis OBE, supermodel and broadcaster Jodie Kidd, YouTuber Joe Weller and Love Island winner Jack Fincham are also confirmed as well as Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton and The Chase’s Dark Destroyer Shaun Wallace also faced jaw

Manchester Evening News understands the order does not apply to outdoor drinking areas businesses have created to cater for customers during the pandemic. There is a particular worry around the Gay Village following the postponement of this year's Pride event.An estimated 170,000 people attended across the weekend in 2019.

Former Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon, 24, has reportedly split from her HR manager boyfriend, Tom Leech, 29. The star, who played Bethany Platt on the hit ITV soap, was in a relationship with the Manchester University graduate for four years.

Jennifer Metcalfe has been spotted looking happy days after announcing her split from Greg Lake.

Sheridan Smith has made it abundantly clear that she's the proud mum of a special little boy.The 39 year old, who welcomed her baby son Billy with her fiancé Jamie Horn in early May, was pictured out and about with her soon-to-be-husband in Manchester wearing a khaki jacket with "mama" emblazoned on the back.The Cilla star, who recently enjoyed a date night with her other half, donned a plain black top underneath with denim jeans alongside a pair of white trainers.

straight to your inboxManchester United defender Luke Shaw is stepping up his recovery from injury ahead of the new Premier League season.Shaw suffered an ankle injury during United's draw with his former club Southampton on July 13 which sidelined him for the remainder of the league campaign.The England international was not fit enough to travel to Cologne for the Europa League finals, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hoping to have the defender back in time for the new season."Luke will be

Eccles, to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, after suffering a catastrophic bleed on the brain.

Love Island in 2017. She previously had a reality show with ex-boyfriend Chris Hughes, who she met on the ITV2 dating show, called Crackin' On.The former Motorsport Grid Girl from Surrey moved to Manchester to be with Bradley, 26, last year.

Hashem Abedi was thousands of miles away - on another continent - when his older brother Salman calmly crossed the foyer outside the Manchester Arena at 10.30pm on Monday May 22, 2017 with a deadly bomb hidden in his large backpack. It may have been Salman Abedi who subsequently flicked the switch that detonated the homemade explosive, sending thousands of nails, screws and bits of shrapnel into the bodies of innocent men, women and children nearby.