Woman, 68, in hospital with serious burns after fire crews called to Salford care home

direct to your inboxA neighbour described the shocking scene after a four-year-old girl was hit by a car.The child suffered serious head injuries following the incident on Charlestown Road in Blackley this afternoon.She was rushed to hospital.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's FA Youth Cup game against Salford City, scheduled for Wednesday night, has been suspended.Last season's tournament was forced to be concluded in November due to the impact of COVID in 2020 which saw professional sport put on hold for a number of months.Manchester City beat Chelsea in the final with third-round matches for this year's competition due to take place this week.Salford were handed a dream tie against United but that fixture

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has not seen Sergio Aguero in a better mood as the Manchester City striker continues to predict he will score plenty of goals this season.The club record scorer has bagged just two goals in all competitions and hasn't started a match since West Ham away in October when he had to be substituted at half-time.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will not extend the contracts of Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo and are looking to sell the pair this month. Argentinians Romero, 33, and Rojo, 31, are out of contract at the end of the season and United will not trigger the one-year extensions in their deals.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, January 7.Sergio Romero has returned to Argentina in anticipation of earning a transfer away from United.Romero had hoped for an exit in the summer, but he was ultimately denied a departure, with his wife accusing the club of a lack of respect in the process.However, with Dean Henderson in place as David de Gea's back-up, MEN Sport understands that Romero bid farewell to staff at Carrington

direct to your inboxA man has been taken to hospital with minor burns following a fire at a flat in Tameside.Firefighters are still at the scene of the blaze, which broke out at a home on Stamford Street, in Mossley, just after 8.30pm tonight (January 6).A man suffered superficial burns to his hand and smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital after being assessed by paramedics.The fire has since been put out but crews remain at the scene, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS)

straight to your inboxKyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero will all have to be assessed in training before Pep Guardiola will decide when he can turn to his players again. Manchester City progressed to the Carabao Cup final for a fourth year in a row by beating neighbours United at Old Trafford with goals from John Stones and Fernandinho in a 2-0 win.

direct to your inboxA man is in hospital with serious injuries tonight following a “vicious” shooting at a house on a north Manchester estate.Armed police descended on Mansfield Avenue, in Blackley, just before 8pm following reports that shots had been fired inside a property.A 22-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries to his leg.His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening and he remains in a stable condition, police said.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said there is

direct to your inboxA further 14 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It brings the total death toll in the region to 4,272.Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded eleven more deaths.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust registered another death while there were two more recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Earlier today it was revealed dialysis patient Brian Pinker received his jab of the Oxford vaccine at

direct to your inboxA 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manufacturing an explosive device after 'suspicious items' were discovered at a property in south Manchester. Homes were evacuated after bomb disposal officers were called to Wilmslow Road in Fallowfield on Friday night.

direct to your inboxA 20-year-old cyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash with a bus in south Manchester.The woman was rushed to hospital following the smash on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme.The crash happened at around 4.25pm today (Monday) near the junction with Moss Lane East.It is unclear whether the woman's injuries are life-threatening.Traffic was diverted in the area following the incident.A Tweet by Manc Traffic said: "Crash on Wilmslow Rd, Rusholme between Moss Lane East and Gt

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola was encouraged by Sergio Aguero's latest cameo as the Manchester City striker fights his way back from injury.The last of Aguero's three starts this season came in October at West Ham when he was forced off with a hamstring issue, while the knee problem that kept him out before that has continued to sideline him since.

Bolton, says Greater Manchester Police.

direct to your inboxA number of homes had to be evacuated after a fire ripped through a terraced house in Heywood on Christmas Day.The fire service was called to Agincourt Street shortly after 9pm to reports of a blaze, which engulfed both storeys of the house and its roof space, which appears to have been destroyed.Neither the police or fire service have reported that anyone was injured in the fire. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN

direct to your inboxThis is the heartwarming moment Jason Manford turned up outside a care home in Greater Manchester to sing Christmas songs to residents.The Salford-born comedian sang a series of Christmas classics from outside the window of the home, thought to be in south Manchester.He posted the video on Facebook, saying he'd wanted to surprise his friend's dad at the care home.Residents can be seen inside the home cheering, dancing along from their chairs, and singing along.Jason gave them

straight to your inboxJamie Redknapp has warned Manchester City that they have to start planning for life after Sergio Aguero. The legendary City forward has been plagued by injuries so far this season, making just seven appearances in all competitions.

direct to your inboxA man is in hospital in a serious condition after a ‘fight’ on a bus close to Manchester Apollo.Police were called to reports of a fight on a bus on Ardwick Green South on Monday afternoon (December 21).When officers arrived they found a 31-year-old man seriously injured.He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition, Greater Manchester Police said.A 57-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of section 20 assault.He remains in custody for questioning today.A

Wigan, shortly before 7.15am.