When Bolton's pubs and restaurants will be allowed to reopen

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straight to your inbox every day, freeArsene Wenger has revealed he blocked Robin van Persie's attempts to return to Arsenal after being sold by Manchester United.The Dutchman joined United for £24million in 2012 on a four-year deal and fired United to the Premier League title in what transpired as Sir Alex Ferguson's last season as manager.Under David Moyes and then Louis van Gaal, Van Persie struggled to replicate his early form at United that had made him one of the Premier League's most

The Conservative leader of Bolton council has demanded an immediate apology from the Labour Party after Sir Keir Starmer claimed he backed a national circuit break during Prime Minister’s Questions.Addressing Boris Johnson, the Labour leader said this lunchtime: “He probably hasn’t noticed that this morning, the council leaders in Greater Manchester...including the mayor and including the Conservative leader of Bolton Council, have said in a press statement that they support a circuit-break

plans to close bars and restaurants in the north were leaked to The Times last week.Tom McNeeny, business development manager for the Lancashire Hospitality Co, which operates Rochdale pubs including The Flying Horse, The Baum, Bombay Brew, The Crown and Shuttle and The Hare on the Hill, welcomed today's news but said it did not solve the other issues facing the industry, including the effect of the curfew.And he feels it will still only be 'a matter of time' before the region is pushed into the

Leaked plans which are reportedly set to close pubs and restaurants in Greater Manchester to curb the spread of coronavirus have plunged the hospitality industry into uncertainty. Boris Johnson is expected to announce the closure of pubs, bars and restaurants in the north of England on Monday.Greater Manchester's night time economy adviser, Sacha Lord and Manchester Hospitality Network founder, Greg Maguire, said the move would be devastating for pub and restaurant operators.

coronavirus infection rates continue to soar in cities such as Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle.

hereStockport's alarming increase in cases continues, with 631 positive tests recorded in seven days.It represents a rise of 97 per cent.The figures suggest the disease was spreading faster in Stockport than anywhere else in Greater Manchester last week.Trafford saw an 85 per cent increase in cases, registering 615 cases.Rochdale registered 722 cases during the week, a rise of 60 per cent compared to the week before.There were 789 cases in Salford, a rise of 56 per cent, while cases in Tameside

straight to your inbox every day, free Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has given his approval to the addition of Edinson Cavani — after advising the club to sign him back in February. United completed the capture of the former Paris Saint-Germain striker on Monday, with the 33-year-old signing a one-year deal with the option of an extra year.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has indicated that Ruben Dias's character was an important factor in Manchester City deciding to make him their new club record signing. The Blues paid £65.2m for the centre-back from Benfica, although they did get £13.7m for Nicolas Otamendi to go the other way.

straight to your inbox Ruben Dias said he and his new Manchester City teammates are 'not happy' with dropping points at Leeds, explaining just how much they wanted to win the game. Dias, a record signing from Benfica this week, made his first appearance for City just days after joining the club, as he impressed in the 1-1 draw at Elland Road.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola gave new boy Ruben Dias a glowing tribute after a fine debut against Leeds. Manchester City splashed out a club record £65.2million on the Portugal international - a lot of money for a 23-year-old.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards has delivered his verdict on Manchester City's club record new signing Ruben Dias. The 23-year-old defender joined City from Benfica this week in a deal that could be worth £65million.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has thrown Ruben Dias straight into the starting line-up for his first Manchester City game, away to Leeds United. Dias, a record signing from Benfica, trained with his new teammates for the first time on Thursday, and impressed enough to be named in the starting XI at Elland Road.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Saturday, October 3Pep Guardiola finally has options to choose from in his Manchester City defence ahead of Saturday’s game at Leeds United.M.E.N.

straight to your inbox Manchester City's injury problems appear to be clearing, after Pep Guardiola confirmed two more players should be back after the international break and that Ruben Dias could make his debut this weekend at Leeds. Speaking ahead of City's Premier League trip to Leeds, Guardiola was asked about the missing players in his squad, as well as offering an encouraging update on the fitness of new signing Dias.

straight to your inbox Ruben Dias surprised Manchester City on his first day at the club with an unusual request to introduce him to fans. The 23-year-old has signed from Benfica for £65.2m in what is a club record transfer for the Blues as they hope to have secured the long-term successor to Vincent Kompany.

straight to your inboxNew record signing Ruben Dias was given a typical Manchester welcome as he took part in his first training session as a Manchester City player.With the weather ranging from torrential rain to lovely sunshine in just one session, Dias was given an early reminder that he is not in Lisbon anymore, having arrived from Benfica earlier this week.Centre-back Dias could be in contention to feature for City at Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday, and he wasted no time in getting

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola intends Ruben Dias to be the backbone of this young Manchester City team for the foreseeable future.