Uplifting news: Generous traffic wardens and Shakespeare on the street
Traffic wardens delivered food boxes and residents performed Shakespeare for their neighbours, in Thursday’s uplifting news.
Manchester
Manchester pays tribute to NHS staff with Nightingale Hospital road markings
NHS staff at the Nightingale Hospital North West in Manchester will see road markings appreciating their efforts as they go to and from the facility.
Four in 10 cars speeding on quiet roads during lockdown in Greater Manchester
About four in 10 cars on the roads in Greater Manchester are taking advantage of quieter conditions during the coronavirus lockdown by exceeding the speed limit, Andy Burnham has said.
Beauty firm pledges £5m to help Manchester tackle Covid-19
A beauty and fitness firm has pledged a £5 million Covid-19 aid package to support vulnerable communities, key workers and emergency services in Manchester.
Greater Manchester facing tough month as virus pandemic peaks, mayor warns
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said the region is preparing for a “really tough month” as the coronavirus pandemic is expected to peak.
Father and daughter ambulance-workers urge public to ‘hang in there’
A father and daughter both working in an ambulance during the coronavirus outbreak have urged the public to “hang in there, be nice to each other and stay safe”.
‘Stockport Spider-Men’ delight families in lockdown on daily jog
Two men in Stockport have been delighting neighbourhoods by dressing as Spider-Man while out and about.
Rapper Bugzy Malone gives update after quad bike crash
Rapper Bugzy Malone has told his fans that he is “lucky to be alive” after being seriously injured in a quad bike crash.
Coronavirus: Additional field hospitals considered across the UK
Officials are considering setting up field hospitals in other sites across the UK to boost intensive care demand as the coronavirus outbreak strains the NHS.
Man, 84, first coronavirus death in British prison
An 84-year-old man has become the first British prisoner to die after contracting coronavirus.
Manchester Arena sentencing date set despite coronavirus crisis
The brother of the Manchester Arena bomber will be sentenced next month despite the coronavirus crisis.
Lightweight champion Katie Taylor to fight Amanda Serrano in Manchester
Katie Taylor will put her status as undisputed lightweight champion on the line when she takes on the decorated Amanda Serrano in a much-anticipated bout at the Manchester Arena on May 2.
Loganair step in to take over Aberdeen Flybe flights
Loganair has announced the company will take over a number of routes operated by collapsed airline Flybe.
Contactless donation points to be set up across Glasgow city centre
New contactless card donation points are being installed around Glasgow city centre to help raise money for vulnerable people.
New bagpipe tune composed in honour of Manchester Arena victim Eilidh MacLeod
A new bagpipe tune has been composed to help support the work of a charity set up in honour of Manchester Arena victim Eilidh MacLeod.
Arena bombing jurors shown replica of device loaded with nails and screws
A mock-up of the deadly device used by Manchester Arena suicide bomber Salman Abedi has been shown to jurors.
Arena bomber apologised for ‘any mess’ in note to landlady, court told
Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi left a handwritten note to his landlady apologising for “any mess” he made, before detonating his rucksack packed with homemade explosives at the venue, a court has heard.
Man sought over theft of Celtic shirt from football museum
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to over the theft of a rare Celtic shirt from the National Football Museum.
Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi captured on CCTV seconds before attack
A CCTV image showing Manchester Arena suicide bomber Salman Abedi seconds before he murdered 22 people has been shown to a jury.
Glasgow School of Art appoints new director
Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has appointed Penny Macbeth as its new director following an international search.
Father’s ‘torture’ after losing legal battle over baby son’s treatment
A father has spoken of his “torture” after judges ruled doctors can withdraw treatment from his brain-damaged son as he is now clinically dead.
Manchester bomber’s brother linked to ‘slaughter’ email address, court told
An email address containing the threat “we have come to slaughter” in Arabic was linked to the Manchester bomber’s brother and used to buy a key ingredient for homemade explosives, a court has heard.
‘Slaughter’ email address linked to Manchester bomber’s brother, court told
An email address containing the threat “we have come to slaughter” in Arabic was linked to the Manchester bomber’s brother and used to buy a key ingredient for homemade explosives, a court has heard.
Email address warning of ‘slaughter’ linked to arena bombing accused, court told
An email address bearing the words “we have come to slaughter” in Arabic was used to buy chemicals on Amazon before the Manchester Arena bombing, a court has heard.
China-Manchester flights suspended due to coronavirus
Flights between mainland China and Manchester have been grounded because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Boxpark in talks to secure investment to drive rapid UK expansion
Boxpark has said it is in “advanced negotiations” with investment partners as it seeks a cash injection to drive the company’s ambitious expansion plans.
Edinburgh named most congested city in UK for third year running
Edinburgh has been named the most congested city in the UK for the third year running in a new report.
Manchester Arena bomber’s brother faces trial accused of 22 murders
The younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber is due to go on trial this week accused of mass murder.
Drone flyer finds missing vulnerable girl in police search
An amateur drone flyer who helped police find a vulnerable teenage girl in a frantic search has received a commendation.
TalkTalk users in Liverpool and Manchester hit by broadband outage
TalkTalk customers in parts of the North West were left without broadband on Thursday morning after a fault with the company’s service.