-Credit:ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has claimed that Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk may have been waiting to see how the Reds coped with the departure of Jurgen Klopp before entertaining the idea of staying at Anfield. Alongside fellow Kop stalwart Trent Alexander-Arnold, the pair have less than six … Read more
-Credit:Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has suggested that Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), should hesitate to offer Mohamed Salah a new contract because of his advancing years. The mercurial Egyptian’s contract at Anfield is running down and will expire in June, with Salah turning 33. Despite his age, Salah’s contributions remain substantial amassing … Read more
Tens of thousands of households across the UK will be getting Cold Weather Payments from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) after the new year brought plummeting temperatures to much of the country. Cold Weather Payments of £25 are paid to eligible households who claim certain benefits – such as Universal Credit and Pension … Read more
A ‘community gritting’ service has been set up by two public-spirited maintenance workers during icy weather. Howard Heffernan and Dan Dickinson have spent the past week tirelessly filling grit bins, clearing the steps and drives of elderly and disabled people and assisting drivers in the towns of Bury, Ramsbottom and Radcliffe. Howard, 32, said the … Read more
Work is about to start at a new development to build more than 400 homes in Stockport. Stopford Park, formerly known as Royal George Village, will create 442 apartments in the town centre on a site on Greek Street and Wellington Road. Construction work will start this month on Bosden, the first of three residential … Read more
-Credit:Getty Marcus Rashford is attracting interest from Barcelona as his ongoing loan saga continues. The 27-year-old is bidding for a fresh start having been frozen out by head coach Ruben Amorim following his arrival in November. Clubs including Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund have all previously made their interest known. READ MORE: … Read more
-Credit:Manchester United via Getty Images No Manchester United player is safe from being sold, as the club aim to rebuild the squad to suit Ruben Amorim’s preferred playing style – but Manchester Evening News readers in the comments section have warned that United run the risk of selling the “crown jewels” in their race back … Read more
A cordon is in place after a reported shooting in north Manchester tonight (Friday, January 10). Police swarmed Bowmead Walk, between Waterloo Road and Highclere Avenue, in Cheetham Hill this afternoon after receiving reports shots had been fired. A large cordon is currently in place. Specialist forensic officers in white suits are working inside and … Read more
An investigation has been launched after reports of an alleged rape and assault in Preston. Officers were called to Meadow Street, shortly after midnight, on January 8. They received reports that a woman, in her 30s, had been raped and assaulted. Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to as … Read more
-Credit:Christof Koepsel/Getty Images The agent of long-rumored Liverpool target Piero Hincapie has admitted that the Bayer Leverkusen defender is ready for the “next step” in his career. The 23-year-old formed an integral part of Xabi Alonso’s side en route to completing a historic Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal domestic double during the 2023-24 season. The gifted star … Read more