City news in 250 words: Tuesday 8 February

SEVERE COUNCIL CUTS will hit majority of Manchester services: Childrens’ and adult services were among the big losers as Manchester City Council unveiled its draft 2011 budget today. Libraries and leisure centres are to close with refuse set for a fortnight collection and parking being introduced on a Sunday. Two thousand jobs will be lost as the council tries to save around £110m this year, following government spending cuts.

JAIL FOR STILETTO ATTACKER: Amy Smith from Ashton-in-Makerfield faces almost three years in custody for assaulting Joanne Brown at the Pada Lounge nightspot in Wigan in May 2009. Smith, who is expecting a baby, stamped on her victim with her stiletto heels.

HURST COMES HOME FOR STATUS: Sir Geoff Hurst, the only man to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final during England’s win in 1966, viewed a £78,000 bronze statue honouring Tameside’s footballers. Raised in Denton, Sir Geoff visited the Roy Oldham Sports Village, Ashton-under-Lyne, to see his ornate self. He stands proud alongside Jimmy Armfield and Simone Perrotta who were also born and bred in Tameside.

TRIBUTES TO SON WHO DIED on the M62: The family of Dominic Stuart Begg, 21, of Breightmet, Bolton, have paid their respects after his sudden death on Saturday when his Renault Clio crashed near Junction 20 of the M62 motorway. Begg lost control of the car during the extreme wet weather and skidded into a lamp post on the hard shoulder. He suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Out of the window forecast: Surprisingly nice as the silver lining brings sunny blue skies but with a hint of cold.