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BASILDON has been put on a postal “blacklist” as the Royal Mail battles Covid outbreaks among staff. The postal service has been hit with staff shortages across the country due to workers testing positive and others self isolating. Basildon has been included on a “blacklist” of 28 areas across the UK that have not been receiving regular post. Vicky Wright, from Basildon, said her 69-year-old mum Christine, who had breast cancer ten years ago, has missed tests at Southend Hospita...

EVE MUIRHEAD: No exaggeration to say government have saved Scottish curling © DC Thomson Curling in Perth. It really isn’t an exaggeration to say that the £2 million of government grants for Scottish ice rinks has saved curling in Scotland. As I’ve said in my column over the last few months, there have been rinks shut which wouldn’t have been able to reopen had it not been for this financial help. At the elite end of curling our UK Sport funding hasn’t been affected by the pandemic. T...

Marcus Rashford speaks emotionally about his mum who lived the struggle The striker said he owed everything to his mother Melanie and Manchester United Dont miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Click here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we...

Image: PA MARCUS RASHFPRD has highlighted the influence of his mother and deep bond with Manchester United after being honoured at the Sports Journalists’ Association British Sports Awards. Rashford’s campaign to end child poverty has seen the accolades come thick and fast in 2020 and led to him becoming one of the most recognisable athletes in Britain. The 23-year-old England striker was awarded an MBE in October and has been named as an SJA Sport for Social Change winner, alongside Lou Ma...