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Rodri's importance to Blues is laid bare

IF there is an argument for how good a player Rodri is then you need look no further than City right now.

City players walking a fine line over yellow cards

CITY are potentially just two matches away from losing a quartet of players during the hectic festive season.

Home comforts offer long-term hope to Super League Salford

SALFORD Red Devils have finally received the news they were waiting for, with Salford council confirming the acquisition of the club's stadium.

Just the ticket for a festive treat, despite nearly choking on a dry stuffing ball

THEY say the best things in life are worth waiting for.

A cut above the rest

A mobile barber from Bolton has been shortlisted as one of the top 100 small businesses in the country. Jignesh Madhavji, owner of Jiggi mobile barbershop, was shortlisted among 99 other businesses and was celebrated during an event at the House of Lords.

Man sheds NINE STONE after theme park shame

Machine operator has made a big transformation after he used to consume 4,000 calories a day

Last days of Owens Park

FOR many, the tower referred to as Owens Park will have been their first home in Manchester.

Insurance worker in data breach

A CAR insurance worker abused his position to divulge hundreds of customer private details to 'claims farmers! Rizwan Manjra, 44, was employed by Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL), based in the Arndale Centre in Manchester city centre, leading a team that processed accident claims.

Has the crackdown on crime gone too far?

Crime reporter John Scheerhout looks at GMP's recent use of dispersal orders in the region

The fight to bring hero soldier Dan's case before courts

Efforts continue to locate man named as a suspect in the investigation into unlawful killing of paratrooper.

Former City ace named as president by Georgia's ruling parliamentary party

FORMER Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili has become the President of Georgia as the ruling party consolidates its grip on power in the country.

All aboard for the 'North Pole'

MORE than 140 local children were surprised with a once-in-a-lifetime Christmas trip to the 'North Pole' to spot Santa.

Anger after fireworks blasted on busy main road at wedding

RESIDENTS have blasted 'out-and-out anti-social behaviour' after fireworks were set off and rockets fired into the air on a busy main road during rush-hour.

Massive backlog of cases yet to be heard by courts

5,329 serious proceedings are still to be dealt with

Tragedy as body pulled from river

THE BODY of a man was found yesterday in the water on a stretch of the River Roch.

Try blitz too much for Sale to handle

A George Horne hattrick amidst a six-try first-half blitz helped condemn Sale to a 38-19 defeat to Glasgow Warriors in their Champions Cup opener.

Christmas list that City could well do without

CITY'S injury crisis shows no signs of abating with a host of defensive issues now plaguing Pep Guardiola's side ahead of a huge week.

Too quick to point finger on a night of regression for United

BRUNO Fernandes reacted to Nottingham Forest's third goal by complaining to the referee.

I take blame for our defeat insists Ruben

RUBEN Amorim insisted he was at fault for United's set-piece woe in their 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Bruno'too tired' - Amorim

RUBEN Amorim said Bruno Fernandes was too tired to carry on after replacing the United captain with his side in search of a goal at Nottingham Forest.

Ras admits defeat was 'annoying'

STRIKER Rasmus Hojlund refused to point the finger at individuals after Manchester United were beaten 3-2 by Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.

Chancellor reveals new money-raising powers for mayors

IT'S a busy life being Chancellor of the Exchequer. At 12.30pm on Tuesday, Rachel Reeves was still taking Treasury questions in the Commons, but less than four hours later she was up in Hull ready to be quizzed in front of the North's political leaders.

Pregnant mum's car rammed

A PREGNANT woman was left 'shaken' and in tears after her car was rammed on the M60.

Lessons from the Academya decade of transformation

TODAY, 10 years ago, I stood in East Manchester to open the City Football Academy.

Food fans saddened as 'fantastic' Italian shuts

A POPULAR Italian restaurant has closed with immediate effect with many regular customers sharing their sadness at the decision.

City's men expected to have shorter lives than most of country

LIFE expectancy for men in Manchester is among the lowest in the the country, new data has revealed.

'Idiot' driver killed beloved grandad in horrific car smash

He had overtaken vehicles on wrong side of road while twice the speed limit

Just what the doctor ordered

City region to get 53,000 extra GP appointments in bid to battle 'quad-demic'

'IT'S A LIVING NIGHTMARE'

THEY live less than two miles from United's Theatre of Dreams. But residents say living on the doorstep of one of the world's most famous football clubs is 'more like a nightmare!

Mum misses dream trip due to torn passport

A MUM says she has been left utterly heartbroken after missing out on a Christmas holiday of a lifetime' to Lapland due to a rip in her passport.