The 'desperate' Bury Market trader caught shoplifting to survive in lockdown - he says he had no idea who to turn to for help

Boris Johnson announced that his government would fund a Metrolink expansion to both Stockport and Bolton if he was reelected. He promised an unspecified long-term transport funding package handed over to the Greater Manchester mayor, who would decide what to do with it.

He's used to patrolling busy trains and breaking up fights, but the past few months have been eerily quiet on the railway network for a security officer in Manchester.The man, who asked not to be named, said his job has changed 'dramatically' during the coronavirus pandemic.He usually rides along the network, helping passengers and looking for signs of trouble."In normal times it was dealing with drunk people, making sure they were safe getting home.

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 .

The man is thought to be aged between 20 and 25 and is described as a white man with a Salford accent.He is believed to be around 5ft 7/8ins tall with a medium build and wearing what appeared to be a grey tracksuit.He has dark blonde hair, short at the sides, and with a longer fringe to one side.No arrests have been made and specialist officers are supporting the victim.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very

describing the situation as a data ‘logjam’.

A statue of a 17th century slave trader was pulled down during protests in Bristol.Thousands of people joined Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Bristol as well as Manchester and London over the weekend.On Sunday, at least 5,000 packed into the College Green area of Bristol to hear from speakers and hold an eight-minute silence - the length of time George Floyd was restrained during an arrest in America which lead to his death.During the protests, demonstrators pulled down the controversial

hit by an Audi A6 at the junction of Rectory Lane and suffered severe head injuries. Fortunately, a passing taxi driver was able to administer life-saving first aid at the scene.Megan was rushed to North Manchester General Hospital and was so ill that she was transferred to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Bury has been found. Greater Manchester Police launched an urgent appeal yesterday afternoon to find 26-year-old Zoe Michelson, who had last been seen in Radcliffe that morning.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a house fire in Bury. 

Coronavirus has left one Greater Manchester council £33m out of pocket so far, its leader says.

One of Manchester’s leading markets has today issued an open letter to Manchester City Council regarding the support local markets receive.

The man behind a string of Manchester’s most popular venues says pubs and restaurants won't survive lockdown unless they quickly get back to their busy best.

Coronavirus infection rates remain relatively high in Bury with more than 50 new cases confirmed in the past week.

Altrincham's popular Market House food hall is reopening for takeaway collections from this weekend.

Extra floors could be added to the car parks at Radcliffe and Whitefield Metrolink stations, creating 239 new spaces in total.

A Greater Manchester MP says Dominic Cummings stretched lockdown rules ‘to the very limit’ - and will call for him to be sacked if any further revelations come to light.