Urgent Bonfire Night warning issued after dangerous illegal fireworks confiscated from street sellers

straight to your inbox every day, freeA number of Manchester United players were handed gentle warnings over the weekend after failing to make it onto the pitch for their respective loan clubs.United were keen for a number of their fringe players to gain valuable experience away from the club this season, but now they face the difficult task of proving they actually deserve to play.It was another mixed bag for the nine players currently on loan away from Old Trafford with four of them not even

straight to your inboxRuben Dias did not shy away from Manchester City's problems after Pep Guardiola's side suffered their second defeat of the season at the weekend. The Blues headed to the Tottenham Hostpur Stadium undefeated in all competitions since late-September but conceded early and ended up losing comfortably - even if they did have a first-half equaliser controversially ruled out.

straight to your inboxKevin de Bruyne has stated it has been difficult to find consistency in attack due to Manchester City's injury problems so far this season.City suffered a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday, their second defeat of the season, and fired a blank against Jose Mourinho's side.

straight to your inbox every day, free Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has made it clear that star defender Raphael Varane is not for sale, amid links with Manchester United.Although M.E.N. Sport understands that the club are prioritising outgoings rather than new signings in January, a new centre-back could be on the agenda.

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straight to your inbox every day, freeWest Brom boss Slaven Bilic is under no illusions about the size of his team's task at Old Trafford on Saturday night.Manchester United host the Baggies looking for their first home Premier League win of the season, at the fifth attempt. United are desperately trying to eradicate inconsistencies in their form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this term and build on an excellent win at Everton before the international break.

coronavirus. However, with the national lockdown due to come to an end on December 2, most of us are wondering what will come next.Much of Greater Manchester has been under strict local measures since the end of July.Following the introduction of a 'tier system', the 10 boroughs were all eventually placed in the strictest category - tier 3 - meaning a raft of restrictions and closures.

Andy Burnham has warned against the introduction of ‘permanent’ coronavirus restrictions once the national lockdown ends.The mayor of Greater Manchester says talks are underway between local leaders and the government about what will happen after December 2.Changes to the national tiered system of restrictions were being considered according to Mr Burnham, though he admitted that it was likely that the city-region would remain in Tier 3.In their decision-making the government has been urged to

night time economy recovery plan has been released by the region's night tsar Sacha Lord, mayor Andy Burnham, and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

straight to your inbox every day, freeParis Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos has warned his side of the danger Edinson Cavani poses ahead of the second meeting between the Ligue 1 champions and Manchester United.Cavani, 33, joined the Reds on deadline day of the summer transfer window after leaving PSG on a free transfer.

A man from Trafford has been charged with firearms offences after a burglary in Cheshire.Keith Stewart, of Arundel Avenue in Urmston, Greater Manchester, was arrested shortly before 11am on Wednesday 11 November.He was arrested in Salford and has subsequently been charged with burglary.Stewart has also been charged with possession of a shotgun without a certificate and when prohibited for life.The charges all relate to an incident that occurred in Shaw Street, Warrington, at around 8pm on

in Bolton.The tragedy happened on Chorley New Road just after midday on Friday (November 13).An Audi hit the woman near Bolton School in the Heaton area of the town.The driver did not stay at the scene, police said.A helicopter was seen circling overhead as officers searched the area.No arrests have been made.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to help shut down the event in Piccadilly Gardens and disperse those present.

Let us know your thoughts on the latest Covid situation belowWhile protests are not banned, Covid rules forbid more than two people meeting outdoors if they are not part of the same household.

straight to your inbox every day, freeGary Neville believes the prospect of Jose Mourinho winning the Premier League with Tottenham would send shockwaves throughout Manchester United's fanbase. A hard-fought 1-0 win over West Brom, thanks to a late Harry Kane winner, has put Spurs on 17 points after eight games and one point off the top of the league.

threw bottles and timber towards a fire engine.When police arrived, the youths began launching fireworks.Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Dawn Docx, said: “Thankfully no one was injured at either of these incidents on Saturday or the attack on Thursday evening, but this is completely unacceptable.“No firefighter, police officer or paramedic should be subject to an attack for doing their job and keeping the people of Greater Manchester safe.“We’ve all had a challenging time this year and I would ask