Woman thrown from Waltzer ride after standing up at Blackpool's South Pier

hereHowever new provider G4S was not available for four days and when it arrived, the firm said the terms of its contract with government meant it could only test people during the daytime.That meant the depot’s substantial night shift would be left out.Manchester town hall had to quickly escalate the situation to the top of the Department of Health and Social Care, which oversees the contract, before full testing was implemented at the site on Friday.In Oldham, meanwhile, the council had been

has now been able to track down nine out of ten people the national system had previously missed.

Moss Side, Manchester, after they received reports of a disturbance. Mohamoud Mohamed, 17, died at the scene.

straight to your inboxIt has been a mixed season for Andreas Pereira following his genuine breakthrough into the Manchester United first-team squad.Having made 23 appearances last season the midfielder was tipped by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to help fill the void left by Ander Herrera last summer, but nobody quite expected him to have the role which he has.With United failing to add any reinforcement to their midfield a year ago, Pereira was issued an more prominent role at Old Trafford, which has

hereThe force said Mohamoud, from Moss Side, was pronounced dead at the scene.GMP said he he suffered stab wounds in what the force described as an altercation.Four other teenage boys also suffered injuries.The boy charged with murder is due to appear at Manchester and Salford magistrates court.In a statement on Sunday, Greater Manchester Police said: "Detectives investigating the murder of a 17-year-old boy in South Manchester have charged a teenage boy.  "A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named

During the coronavirus pandemic, the Manchester Evening News has joined forces with the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity to raise money for the most vulnerable people in our region. The Covaid-19 appeal has now passed the £70,000 mark - thanks to your generosity. All money raised will be used to offer support through local charities. To find out more and donate, visit here. Here, we speak to Manchester's Women's Aid, one of the charities that benefits from the fund, to find out the

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The 23-year-old man was riding alongside his friends, who were also on off-road bikes, on Common Lane, in Carrington when he fell from the seat.After emergency services scrambled to reach him, the man was rushed to hospital but left fighting for his life because of the injuries."These bikes pose a serious risk," CI Firth said."There was an incident in the middle of June in Leigh.

straight to your inboxManchester United academy signings Joe Hugill, Logan Pye, and Radek Vitek have started training with the club.United fought off competition from Arsenal and Tottenham to agree a £300,000 deal with Sunderland for striker Hugill, 16, and defender Pye, also 16, was previously at Sunderland as well. Vitek, 16, has arrived from Sigma Olomouc and is the latest Eastern European goalkeeper to join United's junior ranks after Ondrej Mastny, Matej Kovar and Alex Fojticek.

Manchester Evening News: "He always helped me in school - always sticking up for me. "He was like my big brother."Others have been paying tribute on social media.

Train passengers were forced to wait for hours after a bizarre incident in which a 'cassette tape was blown onto overhead power lines'.Travellers hoping to make the journey between Bolton, Salford and Manchester yesterday evening (Tuesday) faced long delays as the line was shut.The problems began when police received a call about a group of teenagers trespassing on the tracks in Bolton at around 5.30pm.British Transport Police officers couldn't find the youngsters.A spokesman for the force said:

Old Trafford tonight after reports of an incident at a Metrolink stop. The ambulance service was called to Seymour Park at around 17.12pm on Tuesday evening.Reports suggest emergency services were called to reports of an incident at Trafford Bar tram stop.It is believed a person, thought to be in their 50s, had been injured during an 'accident.'They were treated by paramedics from the North West Air Ambulance.

16-year-old boy was also seriously injured after being knifed just yards away on Roseberry Street in Moss Side.

straight to your inboxGabriel Jesus says he prefers to operate from the left-wing but says his progress in the central role makes this season his best-ever for Manchester City.Jesus is preparing for City's final Premier League game of the season, and can make history if he scores against Norwich on Sunday.

straight to your inbox Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira has namechecked two Liverpool players after being asked about the most 'cocky' opponents he has played against. Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy in midweek after their incredible record this season led to the end of their 30-year wait for the title.

the Mirror reports.