37C heatwave is set to hit England this weekend - here's the Met Office forecast for Greater Manchester

Storm Francis is set to hit most parts of the UK on Tuesday, including across Greater Manchester.

Strong winds and gales could batter Greater Manchester tomorrow and Wednesday, according to forecasters.A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for the region on Tuesday and Wednesday by the Met Office.The weather warning covers a large part of England and Wales, from Lancashire in the north down to the south coast.The strong winds could bring some delays to road, rail, air and ferry, disruption to journeys, delays for high-sided vehicles, and some short term power loss for businesses

hereIf the plans are approved, work could start in 2023, Highways England said.Project manager Andy Dawson said: "We’re pleased to have a contractor on board for the bypass which will take traffic away from Mottram in Longdendale, and provide quicker, safer and more reliable journeys for thousands of drivers every day."The project had become a long running saga but has reached another important milestone.Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds hailed the announcement as 'great news' for the

the Manchester Evening News understands.

Oldham 78.9 (187), 111.8 (265)Northampton 78.4 (176), 74.4 (167)Blackburn with Darwen 67.5 (101), 81.5 (122)Pendle 64.1 (59), 94.5 (87)Leicester 52.5 (186), 70.3 (249)Bradford 50.4 (272), 58.5 (316)Manchester 49.0 (271), 38.5 (213)Rochdale 44.5 (99), 45.0 (100)Swindon 40.1 (89), 45.5 (101)Calderdale 35.5 (75), 38.3 (81)Salford 33.6 (87), 30.5 (79)Bury 33.0 (63), 22.0 (42)Kirklees 32.7 (144), 34.6 (152)Preston 30.7 (44), 45.4 (65)Craven 29.8 (17), 5.3 (3)Birmingham 29.1 (332), 25.6

published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20,  the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.

Oldham 91.5 (217), 94.5 (224)Blackburn with Darwen 86.8 (130), 80.2 (120)Pendle 70.6 (65), 99.9 (92)Leicester 54.5 (193), 63.8 (226)Bradford 53.7 (290), 56.5 (305)Manchester 46.8 (259), 34.4 (190)Rochdale 39.1 (87), 40.5 (90)Preston 38.4 (55), 41.2 (59)Hyndburn 38.3 (31), 28.4 (23)Calderdale 37.4 (79), 48.2 (102)Salford 34.4 (89), 29.0 (75)Kirklees 33.9 (149), 27.5 (121)Swindon 33.3 (74), 47.3 (105)Burnley 32.6 (29), 42.7 (38)Birmingham 31.5 (360), 18.2 (208)Bury 30.4 (58), 26.7 (51)Tameside

received 54 reports of people breaching the coronavirus rules. Deputy Chief Constable Ian Pilling said a 'small majority' of people have been 'selfishly flouting the guidance', placing pressure on the force which already has limited resources.Police investigated reports of several large gatherings and parties over the weekend, leading to them issue fines and fixed penalty notices.

A yellow weather warning is in place for tonight in Greater Manchester - and it's looking 'unsettled' for the rest of the week.The warning for thunderstorms today is expected to be the last in a series of weather warnings issued last week as mercury levels dip in the region.Expect a mixture of sunshine and showers for the rest of the week as temperatures dip to the mid to low 20s following last week's hot temperatures.Nicola Maxey, a spokeswoman for the Met Office, said: "It's an unsettled

Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in

Greater Manchester experienced 'heat lightening' instead, which meant no thunder and rain - just sharp bolts of light. It is thought to be caused from a distant thunderstorm which is too far away to hear the thunder.

hereNightclubs, dance halls, as well as sexual entertainment venues and hostess bars, remain closed in law across England.And a rule that applies to all of England is that from Saturday, hairdressers and beauty therapists should now wear a face mask in addition to a clear face visor, following new evidence by SAGE.Areas where local measures are currently in place include:

9am: Sunny intervals with temperatures of 21c but feeling more like 20c 10am: Sunny intervals with temperatures of 22c but feeling more like 21c 11am: Sunny intervals with temperatures of 23c but feeling more like 22c 12pm: Sunny intervals with temperatures of 24c but feeling more like 23c 1pm: Sunny intervals with temperatures of 25c but feeling more like 24c 2pm: Sunny intervals with temperatures of 25c but feeling more like 24c 3pm: Sunny intervals with temperatures of 25c but feeling more

it recorded the highest daily infection rate in England, at more than 100 cases per 100,000, and leaders are openly worried about it becoming ‘another Leicester’. By contrast, Wigan has remained in single digits, roughly flat at around seven cases per 100,000.

Incredible images and video footage has been captured of the lightning flashes.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Tuesday, August 11 is:In total six people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,425, NHS England said on Tuesday.The patients were aged between 46 and 96 and all had known underlying health conditions.Eight deaths were reported with no positive Covid-19 test result.The region with the highest number of

hereTemperatures should remain warm in Greater Manchester in the mid-20s and it is possible the region may avoid the worst of the storms, which will see scattered storms across the country.The yellow weather warning across the whole of the UK explains there's a "small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes and large hail."And it warns of the potential of delays and some cancellations to public transport where

Thunderstorms could be about to thrash Greater Manchester after the Met Office issued a weather warning.The yellow alert covers the whole of the UK from Monday until Wednesday.Following warm temperatures in recent days, the Met Office warns that 'severe thunderstorms' could hit the region.However, forecasters add that there is 'significant uncertainty in location and timing' of the thunderstorms.According to the warning:A further warning for thunderstorms is also in place across England and

hereCoun O’Rourke echoed Mr Taylor’s comments in favour of the scheme.He said: “It is a massively positive scheme for the vast majority of residents that will help offset CO2 and also protect that piece of land from other more intrusive variations of development on that site."A solar farm is not a factory, it will not be houses, it will be a solar farm.”However he acknowledged some residents would have their standard of living affected and called for residents to be consulted and kept fully

Bolton nurse is retiring after working for the NHS for fifty years. Ida Johnson is set to hang up her uniform after 35 years at Bolton Royal Hospital.