Manchester United Women hoping for Old Trafford showstopper vs Everton

After glorious weather and highs of 19C in Greater Manchester last week, the weather is changing drastically. Temperatures are expected to plummet, dropping as low as -1C in some parts of the region this week.

Manchester United's David de Gea distribution is the worst among goalkeepers in Europe's top five leagues.

Greater Manchester will formally oppose the latest high-speed railway plans in Parliament which have been described as 'severely suboptimal' and 'deficient'. The current HS2 proposal would see a 52-mile extension of the high-speed rail network from Crewe to Manchester with stations at Piccadilly and the airport.

Fostering a child can transform many lives – from the young person you take into your home, to your own life and that of your family. This was one of the key messages from those involved in fostering – both as carers and staff workers – during a Facebook Live Q&A on the Manchester Evening News Facebook page.

Plans which would make it possible to recycle plastic pots, tubs and trays in household bins across nine Greater Manchester councils are being prepared.

Naman Ramachandran British-Indian actor Arjun Mathur, 2020 International Emmy best actor nominee for Amazon Prime Video India series “Made In Heaven,” has signed with the U.K.’s United Agents for international representation. Mathur has wrapped the U.K. schedule of Indian dark comedy “Lord Curzon Ki Haveli” and is in the process of completing season 2 of “Made in Heaven.” After that he will shift focus to his international career, where his credits include acclaimed Channel 4 series “Indian Summers.” “They [United Agents] sat me down and spoke to me the other day, and they were like, ‘We need you to not take some work in India for some time, and we understand how that can make you insecure, and it might be hard financially.'” Mathur tells Variety.

Manchester United supporters seem to be suffering from a serious case of having selective memories.Some of them have taken to social media to criticise former manager Louis Van Gaal for warning Dutch compatriot Erik ten Hag against taking over at Old Trafford. Ten Hag is one of the candidates to become the club's next permanent boss ahead of next season.Van Gaal has told him he would be joining a commercial club, instead of a football club, and that he should think long and hard before making a decision, not that it's his to make.

England manager Gareth Southgate has suggested that Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham could benefit from joining a Premier League club, amid links with a move to Manchester United.

Police have launched a search for a young man with officers becoming worried for his safety. Police are currently searching for Declan Lyne, who is missing from the Lowton area.

A grandmother who deliberately mowed down her boyfriend with her Renault Clio car during a breakfast time bust-up has been freed after he forgave her and agreed to rekindle their stormy romance.

mxmtoon has announced her debut UK and Ireland headline shows as part of a wider European tour – tickets will be available here.The Californian singer-songwriter will hit the road this autumn in support of her second album ‘Rising’, which arrives on May 20 via AWAL (pre-order here).Following a run of Australian and European dates, mxmtoon is scheduled to touch down in the UK on October 28 for a performance at the Electric Brixton in London. She’ll then visit Manchester’s Club Academy (October 29) and the Academy in Dublin (30).The news comes after mxmtoon confirmed a North American headline tour for this May and June while sharing a track called ‘Mona Lisa’. She’s since further previewed ‘Rising’ with the single ‘Sad Disco’.Ticket’s for mxmtoon’s 2022 UK tour go on sale at 10am BST this Friday (April 1).

Twenty fines are set to be issued over alleged lockdown-busting parties held in government buildings, police have said.

A bin collector strike, which could see hundreds of thousands of Manchester homes affected, is being decided by vote. Around 200 refuse workers begin balloting today, March 29, on industrial action for a pay rise.

Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand believes Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino would "thrive and flourish" if given an interview for the Manchester United job.

Terrified families 'ran to safety' amid 'screaming and shouting' after a huge fight erupted during a Mother's Day dinner at a popular restaurant.

The E-scooter trial in Salford has been extended until November 2022 after a successful start with 180,000 trips made so far.

A driver sped down the wrong side of a busy dual carriageway to escape a police chase. The driver was only stopped by crashing into another vehicle.

An amateur gamer from Eccles has taken first place at a FIFA 22 tournament. Hassan Baz has been named the FIFA championship after showing off his skills at the TalkTalk Future Fibre City Clash.

Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear is a soap icon if ever there was one.The actress who turned 80 on March 29, played the formidable and scene-stealing Bet Lynch on the longest-running ITV soap opera from 1966.Initially appearing for just a nine-episode stint, the bubbly blonde returned in 1970 as a regular - and didn’t end up leaving the cobbles until 1995, when it was later revealed she was secretly battling cervical cancer.Julie is last remembered on-screen when she took the plunge to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2006.She also appeared on a series called Revolver in the early 2000s.Where is the star now and what does she look like years after her days on Corrie?Julie will forever be known as Bet Lynch.With her iconic beehive-style hair do and glamorous look, she was the epitome of a buxom barmaid, and pulled no punches with her sharp wit and manner with the punters in the Rovers Return.After initially saying goodbye to the Manchester soap in the 90s, fans were delighted when the barmaid returned to Weatherfield for yet another stint in the 2000s, appearing for eight episodes in 2002 and a final seven in 2003.But soap icon Julie has regrets over the decision to return and shared them as she spoke on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories, admitting: “I was asked to go back as a favour.“So, yes, I do regret going back.“What somebody had omitted to tell me, in the transition period, were all the changes that had happened,” the star added.Julie was a far cry from what fans knew of her in Coronation Street during her stint in the Borehamwood Bungalow.It was the year Julian Clary won the series and aired in 2012.While Julie was a popular housemate, she didn’t win the hearts of the nation in the same way, and was the

Gareth Southgate has hinted that wonderkid Jude Bellingham needs to move to the Premier League to test himself at a higher level.Bellingham has starred for Borussia Dortmund since joining the Bundesliga giants from Birmingham City 18 months ago. He has become a key player under Marco Rose this season, making 37 appearances in all competitions.The 18-year-old has also become a consistent presence in the England squad, earning 11 caps, with his 12th expected to come against the Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

A supply teacher who worked at a school in Wythenshawe has been permanently banned from teaching after being found with pornographic images of children.