'There is no point discussing it’: Trafford's vote on Greater Manchester’s development masterplan dropped

Manchester Evening News reports.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United and Manchester City played out a drab draw in their Premier League derby at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. Despite both sides knowing three points would take them into the top four, neither really threatened in a game which finished goalless.Riyad Mahrez had City’s best chance when he was put through in the right channel by Kevin De Bruyne, but his strike was kept out by David de Gea.

Tim Burgess has propelled one Manchester band onto BBC Radio 6 Music – as well as a slot at next year’s Kendal Calling.Guitarist Jack Iddon approached Burgess while working at Crewe train station to ask for a photograph, according to 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins.When Iddon bumped into the Charlatans frontman a second time, the young musician told him about his own band, prompting Burgess to suggest that Iddon send him one of their tracks.‘Love Is A Pleasure’ by Rhys E – the band fronted by Rhys Eccles and including Iddon on guitar and keys – was passed along to Hawkins, who played the song on his early morning show while recounting the “heartwarming story” on Twitter.#NowPlaying on @BBC6Music: Love Is A Pleasure by @RhysEMusic – hope you like

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 3,800 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.Behind the Covid-19 death statistics that we publish each day are human beings who all had stories to tell.

direct to your inboxWe're just over a week into December and the region's courts have already been busy. People have been locked up for all manner of  criminal offences  with M.E.N.

Arsenal in desperate need of a return to form in the Premier League. And a home clash at struggling Burnley gives Mikel Arteta the perfect opportunity to get his side's campaign back on track.

Paul Scholes admits Ole Gunnar Solskjaer "cannot get the balance right" between Manchester United's attack and defence.

direct to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola were united in their dismissal of the idea that the 183rd Manchester derby lacked intensity. The setting could not have been more different from the last meeting back in March despite taking place at the same venue; Old Trafford was close to silent on Saturday as neither team pushed too hard for a victory behind closed doors.

Jurgen Klopp insisted Philippe Coutinho "still loves Liverpool" as he explained the role his former midfielder played in persuading Fabinho to join the Reds.

Horrifying footage shows a man seemingly setting fire to a property in Bolton after he doused police officers with petrol when they tried to arrest him.

direct to your inboxMany Greater Manchester families will remember visiting Camelot Theme Park. The attraction near Chorley, in Lancashire, was once the 'land of great knights, and amazing days'.

Bolton has been charged following an incident which saw police officers doused with an accelerant and a property set alight.Christian Smith, of Higher Market Street, Farnworth, has been charged with one count of arson with intent to endanger life, one count of affray, one count of actual bodily harm to a police officer and one count of harassment.The 51-year-old has been remanded into custody.He will appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday, December 14).

straight to your inbox every day for freeLuke Shaw revealed that Manchester United's players were intent on making a better start to a game before taking on Man City.United had the upper hand in Saturday evening's Manchester derby against City but missed a couple of decent chances, before the game lost tempo with both teams content with a 0-0 draw.It means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have now gone five games unbeaten in the Premier League and remain a point ahead of their Manchester rivals in the table.And Shaw told Sky Sports after the game that United spoke about their recent habit of starting games slowly, in the knowledge they could be punished by City if they did so again at Old Trafford."I'd be lying if I said we haven't started

Manchester United need to get shot of unhappy Paul Pogba - and never work with super agent Mino Raiola again.That is the blunt message from ex-Old Trafford ace Gary Neville as the fall-out from the club’s midweek Champions League exit rages on.Just 24 hours before defeat at RB Leipzig ended the Reds' European ambitions, Riola caused a storm by stating Pogba was desperate to leave.Neville now reckons the club must sell the unsettled France midfielder - and sever ties with his powerful advisor in the process.Ex-England defender Neville rapped: “I can accept a player at United not playing well - even being a bit down.“But it is quite categoric, we have to be really clear, his agent, his best friend has tried to get him out of this football

Former Manchester United teammates Roy Keane and Gary Neville once again locked horns following the Red Devils' dire 0-0 draw with rivals Manchester City.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville and Roy Keane have insisted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must improve Manchester United's performances - not just their results - to prove he is the right manager for the club in the long term.United held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw on Saturday following their defeat to RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League which saw them eliminated.As a result, more questions have been asked over Solskjaer's future with the club sat seventh in the Premier League table.Restoring a level of dominance in matches and winning a trophy are two criteria that Neville and Keane believe Solskjaer must meet to prove he's the right man for the job by the summer.

direct to your inbox This week saw the first people in Britain receive the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. The rollout launch, on Tuesday, was dubbed 'V-Day' by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

straight to your inbox every day for free Ex Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is selling his plush Worsley home. The Belgian star has relisted the £2 million mansion in the prestigious Roe Green village - knocking £200,000 off the original asking price.

direct to your inboxFor landlord Simon Delaney, owning a pub isn't just about pulling pints.Running the Firbank Pub and Kitchen in Wythenshawe is about bringing members of his community together - young and old - in one safe space.It's about making sure his elderly regulars have a conversation that day, or the local football team have somewhere to celebrate their win.Simon, who also runs the Little Bee in Sale, has even won awards for his pub's ability to connect people, including best community pub in Great Britain, the Spirit of Manchester and the Pride of Manchester.But, since the beginning of the pandemic, his local community have been left without the support of one its most cherished institutions.And, now that Greater Manchester is in

direct to your inboxBuilders are running short of supplies after a spike in imports due to the Covid-19 pandemic and fears of a no-deal Brexit have led to bottlenecks at UK ports.The Port of Felixstowe has been suffering congestion for weeks, but the problems have now reportedly spread to Southampton’s port.Disruption to shipping movements around the world, partly caused by the pandemic, is also adding to the delays.And it means supplies of things such as screws, door hinges, and timber - and many other materials imported from China and Asia - are running low.Stuart Wilson is the managing director of Prestwich hardware shop Relionus.He said: "It's mainly ironmongery that comes in from China that we can't hold of."It's hinges, pulleys,

wellbeing walks ' you can do right here in Greater Manchester. The list, from walking app Go Jauntly, GM Walking and Walking Projects Plus CIC, features 25 walks that are short but take in some of the region's best green spaces and beauty spots.Around half of the walks are also step-free, making them accessible for prams and wheelchairs.Some walks are as short as 25 minutes - just over one kilometre - so they're suited to most fitness levels.