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149 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Fallowfield Central in the seven days up to September 27 - up from 27 cases in the previous week.

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Sandbar saying that the reduced hours, coupled with all the other measures it has had to introduce, would 'destroy' it as a business. Becky Wilkes, senior sales and marketing manager at 20 Stories, said: "It's ridiculous that hospitality's being targeted like this.

a curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for Manchester pubs.

supplies run out due to people stockpiling and supermarkets limiting purchases.Six months on from the start of lockdown, demand at food banks is still higher than usual.Organisers at Manchester South Central Food bank, which supports people in Hulme, Whalley Range, Old Trafford and Moss Side, said they saw a 250pc increase in demand in August compared to last year.They had also seen a 400pc increase earlier in the year too.The food bank, which is run by the Bridging the Gap charity, is only

A 10pm curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for pubs and bars in Greater Manchester, operators have warned.Hospitality businesses are bracing for the opening time limit to be introduced across the region, as similar restrictions come into force elsewhere in England.As well as being a further blow to already financially stricken sector, industry leaders fear it will only shift the problem elsewhere, leading to more day drinking, house parties and large crowds leaving venues at the same

straight to your inboxDe Gea or Henderson?Dean Henderson was arguably the best goalkeeper in the Premier League last season and earned his first senior start for United in the absence of David de Gea last week. De Gea's form over the last 18 months has been the worst of his career and his selections ahead of Sergio Romero in the FA Cup and Europa League semi-finals were not vindicated.De Gea signed a four-year contract last year and Henderson agreed a five-year contract last month.

straight to your inbox Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will decide on Manchester United's goalkeeper to start the season after their final training session on Friday. Dean Henderson signed a new five-year contract with United last month and is staying with the club rather than heading out on loan for a fourth full season running.

Several roads have been closed by police after reports a collision involving a bus and at least three cars.Charlestown Road in Blackley is closed in both directions between Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road due to a road traffic collision, Transport for Greater Manchester said in a tweet.Pictures from the scene showed a number of damaged cars including a black Audi Q7.Eyewitness Robert Duck told the M.E.N: "The Audi tried to overtake a bus at speed, it hit the back of the bus and then hit

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Luke Shaw would feature after recovering from injury, though Mason Greenwood, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Paul Pogba and Juan Mata are among those unlikely to feature.

coronavirus infection rates soar in the last few weeks. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust both recorded one more death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, September 11, currently stands at: Meanwhile in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show there are sharp increases in coronavirus infection rates in every single borough.

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coronavirus are being directed to test centres miles away from their homes.The government's booking system has been slated - with reports of people being offered appointments at test centres over 80 miles away.One Mancunian said he tried to book a test - but was told the closed facility open to him was in Llandudno, Wales.Areas of the region - such as Oldham and Bolton - have among the highest infection rates in the country.

coronavirus pandemic.Lord, who is urging the government to provide more targeted support for the sector, has described Boris Johnson’s recent television appearances as “an embarrassment”, warning that attentions need to be turned to those industries that have had to remain closed.“It is an embarrassment to watch our Prime Minister buoyant and jovial on TV, peddling unsupported false facts and hailing the great return to work, while ignoring a sector which brings in over £66 billion into the UK