Wythenshawe is no stranger to hard times... but life after lockdown could be the community's toughest challenge yet

Wythenshawe Hospital during a shift on a coronavirus ward. Lucy Sumara works as a physiotherapist at the south Manchester hospital and has been redeployed to a COVID-19 ward during the pandemic.

A statue of Oliver Cromwell in Wythenshawe Park has been daubed in graffiti.Vandals have spray-painted the words 'Cromwell is a cockroach' and 'f*** racist' on the monument.The acronym 'BLM', which stand for 'Black Lives Matter' has also been written on the statue.The historical significance of statues in Greater Manchester has been thrown into the spotlight since mass protests broke out over the death of black man George Floyd in police custody in the U.S.Demonstrators in Bristol pulled down

Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finley Tapp have officially moved in together after meeting in the Love Island villa six months ago. The couple, who have been living with Paige's parents in West Lothian during lockdown have revealed to OK! Magazine that they have left Scotland and moved into a stunning three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment in Manchester.

They first laid eyes on each other in the Love Island villa six months ago, and now OK! magazine can exclusively reveal the exciting news that Paige Turley and Finley Tapp have officially moved in together.The couple, who won the winter edition of the show in South Africa, have made a stunning three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment in Manchester their first home together.

this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyBury News'.Trader Darren Sidebottom also returned to his confectionery stall, Darren's Sweets, alongside his mother.After being on the market for 32 years, he says he was 'apprehensive' in the wake of the lockdown. "It's just unprecedented, so you're apprehensive," Mr Sidebottom told the Manchester Evening News .

Wythenshawe road sign as a tribute to Marcus Rashford have spoken about why they chose to honour him.

A woman has been jailed after carrying out a number of ‘despicable’ distraction thefts against elderly and vulnerable people.Tracey MacDonald, 41, was caught after being ‘named and shamed’ on social media.She repeatedly approached older women in Wythenshawe, distracted them, before stealing cash.MacDonald, of no fixed address, stole a total of around £1,300 from the five women, Manchester Crown Court heard.She pleaded guilty to five counts of theft from a person at an earlier hearing, but the

hereThe men fled the supermarket towards the nearby tram stop.No one has been arrested.A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 6pm on Saturday, June 6, 2020 police were called to a report of a robbery at a store at Wythenshawe Civic Centre."Three masked men entered the store and threatened an employee."A key was taken by one of the offenders before all three men fled the scene towards the nearby Metrolink station."Anyone with further information can contact GMP on 101 or

Manchester Magistrates Court this morning (Monday).Both confirmed their names and date of birth before a District Judge.Mr Matthews, of Lawton Moor Road, Wythenshawe, is charged with murder; and possession of an offensive weapon.Mr Stott, of Hampshire Road, Partington, Trafford is charged with murder.No pleas were entered.Police were called to Wythenshawe Road following reports a man was assaulted.Mr Allan was taken to hospital, where he died the next day.The case was adjourned ahead of a

hereAiden Matthews, 30, of Lawton Moor Road, Wythenshawe, has been charged with murder; and possession of an offensive weapon.The men have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court this morning (Monday, June 8).

"Dedicated officers, from the Major Incident Team and City of Manchester district, are working incredibly hard to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident. "They have already spoken to witnesses who have described seeing the victim being assaulted by two men – one is described as white and the other is described as black or mixed race."I would like to use this opportunity to further our appeal for anyone else who was in the area at the time of the incident and saw or heard

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was attacked in the street in Wythenshawe.

Greater Manchester leaders have pledged to build ‘stronger dialogue’ with local black communities in the wake of the ‘callous murder’ of George Floyd.

A woman accused of murdering a man in Wythenshawe could face a trial later this year.

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury's dog Mr Chai has died just six days after they got him.Tommy bought the baby Pomeranian for Molly-Mae's 21st birthday last week, with him arriving in Manchester with the couple on Thursday night. After dividing fans when she revealed he was being imported from Russia, the Love Island star has now announced the passing of their pooch.

Life in lockdown has been captured in a collection of stunning photographs.

A woman has appeared in court accused of the murder of a man in Wythenshawe.

A woman has been charged with murder after the death of Peter Richardson from Wythenshawe.

Greater Manchester could see a fresh surge in homelessness as lockdown eases and recession kicks in, Andy Burnham and charities have warned, as pressure grows on the government to close the ‘gaps’ in its approach.