Wheelchair user one of two men taken to hospital after 'hit and run' in Moston

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Astley, shortly before 3pm. The road was closed in both directions following the collision.The man was taken to Salford Royal Hospital to be treated for his injuries.He remains in a serious condition, say police.An air ambulance was spotted landing near to the scene shortly after the crash.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Just before 3pm today, officers were called to a report of a road traffic collision involving one vehicle on East Lancashire Road.

direct to your inbox A man has died after being hit by a car in Middleton on Christmas Eve. The 30 year-old pedestrian was involved in a collision with a grey BMW 320i M Sport on Rochdale Road just after 7.30pm on Thursday, December 24.Emergency services raced to the scene he was rushed to hospital in a serious condition.

direct to your inboxA pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a crash in south Manchester.The smash happened on Old Birley Street in Hulme this evening (Monday).The road was taped off following the crash.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 herePolice have not confirmed the age or gender of the pedestrian.It is also unclear how badly injured they were.A spokesman

direct to your inboxTen more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded by hospitals in Greater Manchester.The latest NHS figures bring the region's hospital coronavirus death toll to 4,131.Six more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in the last 24 hours.Meanwhile, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust recorded one more death.The trust runs some of the city's main hospitals, including the MRI and Wythenshawe Hospital.Three more deaths were recorded at Wrightington,

direct to your inboxFour more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirusIt brings the total number of Covid-19 related hospital deaths in the region to 4,121.Three deaths were reported by Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, while one was reported by Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.No other Greater Manchester hospital recorded any Covid linked deaths today, Sunday, December 27.Every day the NHS in England gives an update on

straight to your inboxFerran Torres has challenged his Manchester City teammates to continue their momentum after the 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Boxing Day.The win marks only the second time this season that City have won three times in succession, after edging out Southampton and thrashing Arsenal earlier this week, and they move above Chelsea and Tottenham in the table.There won't be much time to celebrate, however, as the Blues will be back in action on Monday when they travel to

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola challenged his Manchester City players to pull together as they deal with the setback of losing Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker.The two first team players tested positive for Covid-19 just before Christmas and are set to miss at least the Everton game having already been absent for the Newcastle game.

direct to your inboxTwo more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It brings the total number of Covid-19 related hospital deaths in the region to 4,118.The two deaths were reported by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.No other Greater Manchester hospital recorded any Covid linked deaths today, Saturday, December 26.Every day the NHS in England gives an update on Covid-19 related fatalities at hospital trusts across the country.These are cases

direct to your inboxA man is in hospital in a serious condition after a ‘fight’ on a bus close to Manchester Apollo.Police were called to reports of a fight on a bus on Ardwick Green South on Monday afternoon (December 21).When officers arrived they found a 31-year-old man seriously injured.He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition, Greater Manchester Police said.A 57-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault.He remains in custody for questioning today.A

direct to your inboxA man has been awarded a £83,000 damages payout in the High Court after his details were published online in a news article after his arrest following the terror attack at Manchester Arena.Libyan Alaedeen Sicri, 26, was arrested and subsequently released without charge in the wake of the bombing on May 22, 2017.The suicide bombing after an Ariana Grande concert claimed 22 lives and left more than 1,000 people injured.Despite not being identified by Greater Manchester Police,

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola was critical of Manchester City's finishing as they picked up a narrow 1-0 win at Southampton. The Blues won for the first time in three games to lift themselves up the Premier League table after difficult draws with West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United had halted their momentum.

straight to your inboxRaheem Sterling admits it has been a difficult time for himself and Manchester City - but believes they have taken a step in the right direction with victory over Southampton. Pep Guardiola's men beat the Saints 1-0 in Saturday's Premier League showdown at St Mary's, with Sterling scoring the only goal of the game in the first half.

direct to your inboxA man was taken to hospital after he was rescued from a canal in Manchester city centre.Emergency services were called to the Rochdale Canal, off Castle Street, shortly before midnight on Friday.The man had already been rescued before firefighters arrived.He was taken to hospital by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).It's not clear who pulled the man from the water.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 23.44PM on the 18th December GMFRS were

direct to your inboxThree people were taken to hospital after a flat went up in flames in Burnage.Firefighters were called to the property on Burnage Lane, near to the junction of Green End Road, shortly after 6pm on Friday.Three residents were evacuated from the building and then taken to hospital by ambulance crews.It's understood that they were taken to hospital for precautionary checks.The cause of the fire is unknown.

direct to your inboxAnother 15 people who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in Greater Manchester’s hospitals.This brings the region’s hospital death toll to 3,982, according to the latest NHS figures.NHS England gives an update on virus-related fatalities at hospital trusts in England each day.These are cases where a patient has tested positive within 28 days of their death or where Covid-19 is mentioned on their death certificate.Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust recorded the highest

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direct to your inboxAn inquest has opened into the death of a month-old baby.Bethany Mae Bradley died on February 14 this year, Manchester Coroners' Court heard.She was taken to North Manchester General after being found unresponsive on February 11.Get the latest news from Greater Manchester, the UK and around the globe on the free Manchester Evening News apps - download them here for your Apple or Android device.

direct to your inboxA crash which put three people in hospital including a child followed a short police pursuit, it has emerged.Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the incident on Angel Street near the Co-op headquarters in the NOMA district of Manchester city centre at around 9.24pm yesterday after a Ford Escort van crashed head-on into a bus.The van had been travelling the wrong way down a one way street, say police.Three injured people from the van - a man, woman and a child aged four