'We're not going to get any better' - tragedy of keen runner who took his own life at train station after 'heart attack fears'

straight to your inbox every day for freeAndy Cole believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is paying the price for his own cautious tactics in some games for Manchester United this season.The former United striker has criticised the approach of his former Old Trafford teammate and claimed the Norwegian is going against a key piece of Sir Alex Ferguson advice.

Bury, on the evening of August 12 of last year. They all deny the charge.A fourth man denies possession of a firearm.

straight to your inboxJohn Stones needs to maintain his current high levels of form for two or three seasons in order to fully banish a reputation for inconsistency, according to Gary Neville. Stones has been one of Manchester City’s stand-out players this season, breaking back into the side to help them go 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

straight to your inboxHarry Kane must 'twist rather than stick' this summer as the England captain continues to be backed to move to one of Europe's elite clubs - including Manchester City.That's the message from former England midfielder Danny Murphy, who took to his column in the Daily Mail to suggest the time is right for Kane to leave Tottenham Hotspur in search of silverware.Ahead of leading his country at the delayed European Championships this summer, the 27-year-old frontman once again

red light.Karl Freeman, 52, collided with a car and died after suffering a serious brain injury, an inquest has heard. Our sister title The Manchester Evening News reports how Mr Freeman was not wearing a helmet and ‘not paying proper attention’ and was almost double the drink drive limit.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden had admitted that his lack of game time at the start of his Manchester City career was "difficult".After years of careful nurturing by Pep Guardiola, Foden is fully realising his potential this season and is enjoying his best campaign to date, with 11 goals and six assists to his name so far.Foden's talent has never been in doubt since he made his debut for City as a 17-year-old but until this season he was never a regular name in Guardiola's starting XI.The

the highest in Greater Manchester, has seen more of its residents die during the pandemic. Manchester Evening News spoke to some members of the community in Broughton about the figures and how they have coped with the pandemic in one of the worst hit areas in Greater Manchester.

Slowthai is heading for his first UK Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with new record Tyron.

direct to your inboxHow will local elections, postponed from last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, look in 2021?With lockdown still in place and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s road map out of lockdown yet to be announced, this year’s local and mayoral elections across Greater Manchester are set to look very different.Trafford council is busy preparing, as up to a third of its council seats are being contested on May 6.The authority is expecting a wave of applications for postal votes ahead

praised families and staff at Corpus Christi RC Primary in Chadderton, Oldham, for pulling together amid the pandemic, we asked parents to tell us who they wanted to thank - and we were inundated with suggestions. More than 200 parents replied to posts on our Manchester Family Facebook page naming schools and teachers who have made this unprecedented time easier for pupils.

direct to your inboxIt's been five days since people in south Manchester were warned of a new strain of coronavirus circulating in the community. Four cases of a new variant - officially named E484K - were discovered in two unconnected homes in Moss Side, prompting targeted the launch of a mass testing programme, known as surge testing, on Monday.

Bolton, on September 11 2020. During a documentary inquest at Bolton Coroner's Court, assistant coroner for Manchester West, Stephen Teasdale read out a statement from Ms Pearson's close friend Michelle Soufi.

We all swooned over Paige and Finn's romance in the villa, but one year on they are still going strong and celebrating a major milestone in their relationship.Take a look inside the luxe Manchester three bedroom apartment they share together, just for OK! VIP members. Now that the loved-up couple are settled in, we give VIP members full access inside their first home together and reflect on how far they have come as a couple in just one year.

direct to your inboxA town has been asked to turn red for a final tribute to a tragic teenager. The funeral of Manchester United fan, Ryan Turner, will take place tomorrow afternoon, CoventryLive reports.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says the 'phenomenal' Phil Foden can still get even better after his start turn in Manchester City's win over Liverpool.After a quiet first half playing as the furthest Blue forward at Anfield, the 20-year-old found more space as he roamed across the front line more in the second half and began to influence the game more.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhile government officials may be expected to have pictures of political leaders or inspirational artwork in their place of work, Ardalan Shekarabi’s office in Stockholm is a little different. On the wall above the Sweden’s Minister for Social Security’s desk hangs a Manchester United shirt.