Worry for man who went missing from Fairfield Hospital in the early hours

direct to your inboxA queue of masked people - longer than it might be because everyone is socially distanced - snakes its way out of the Ebsworth Street car park in Moston where a new coronavirus testing centre has just gone live.They stand, patiently, waiting their turn.All of them are worried to varying degrees about a new strain of the virus, E484K, which has been detected in this part of north Manchester, prompting health officials to turn this small car park into a mass testing centre for

has at times jumped up by as much as 8 percent week-on-week.It means that the number of people contracting Covid-19 is not falling in the way it is elsewhere, despite weeks of lockdown measures.Public health bosses have several theories for why this might be, including a high proportion of people who need to leave their homes to work, increased testing and the increased presence of a new strain of the virus.

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United have been rocked by the unfortunate news that Paul Pogba is set to miss the next few matches as a result of an injury sustained against Everton. "Paul is still out," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said ahead of facing West Brom this weekend, with the United boss suggesting that he'll miss 'a few weeks' recently.

direct to your inboxA further 11 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's coronavirus hospital death toll has now reached 5,202, the latest NHS figures show.Nine new deaths were confirmed by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.The trust's figures include those of North Manchester General, the Royal Oldham, Fairfield General and Rochdale Infirmary.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Salford Royal recorded one new Covid death

direct to your inboxPolice have issued an urgent appeal for help to find a missing woman from Stockport.Chloe Byrne is missing from the Bridge Hall area of the borough.The 26-year-old was last in touch with her family a couple of hours ago but concerns have since been raised for her welfare, police said.It is believed that she may still be in the Stockport area.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by

direct to your inboxA man with Alzheimer's has gone missing in Rochdale. Gordon Nicholson, 78, was last seen on Leander Drive, Castleton, at around 4.30pm today (Thursday, February 4).

direct to your inboxA further 34 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 5,086 the latest NHS figures show.Fifteen new deaths were recorded by Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in its 24 hour data.Seven Covid-related deaths were confirmed by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust .

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has revealed how John Stones hit the depths of his football career amidst injury problems and personal troubles.The Manchester City defender has bounced back to form this season and is expected to regain his place in the team to face Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night after contributing to a stunning 12-match winning streak.But he looked to be headed out of the Etihad exit door in the last two summers, when the break-up of his long-term relationship and

straight to your inboxThere were no deadline day surprises at Manchester City as the January transfer window passed with little activity around the first team.Pep Guardiola repeatedly insisted that City were happy to stick with their current squad, despite injury issues in the forward department. However, City turned down the chance to re-sign former favourite Edin Dzeko, while a move for Diego Costa was never on the cards.

straight to your inboxThe transfer deadline is fast approaching and so far it’s been a quiet window for Manchester City.Pep Guardiola is yet to add any reinforcements to his squad, and it remains to be seen whether that narrative will change before Monday’s 11pm deadline. On the pitch, City are currently top of the table and have won their last eight league games to establish a three-point lead at the Premier League’s summit.

direct to your inboxA quiet Premier League transfer window is quickly drawing to a close.There has not been a lot of business done across the board, with very few eye-catching deals going through.Manchester United and Man City have both had quiet windows - Jesse Lingard's loan move to West Ham United a rare talking point - and seem unlikely to make any additions before the window shuts.

M56 at its junction with Altrincham Road at around 4am on Sunday following reports of a concern for welfare.A man had been spotted on the wrong side of the railings on the motorway bridge on the M56 at junction 3a close to where it becomes the A5201 Princess Parkway.The man came down after he was spoken and was taken to hospital.Traffic police closed one carriageway of the motorway and re-opened it a short time later.A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Shortly before 4am on Sunday