A Greater Manchester A&E doctor explains why people really shouldn't overdo it on Saturday

When Ray Tollerfield volunteered to help distribute emergency supplies around Greater Manchester, he didn’t imagine the ‘sheer distance’ he’d end up covering. As managing director of kitchen supplier KPS Pronorm, Ray agreed to help out at a depot on Swan Street, which was set up to collect generous donations to the Covaid-19 appeal - which aims to raise money for the most vulnerable people across Greater Manchester.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, July 18 now stands at:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 226Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 437NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 552Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 179Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 222Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation

coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 2,117, the latest NHS daily figures show.In the last 24 hours, two COVID-19 deaths were reported at the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.The NHS publishes data each day relating to the number of deaths that have been recorded at each hospital trust in England in the last 24 hours.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday, July 16 now stands at:Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 226Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 437NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 552Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 179Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 220Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS

Bedspace has been doing just that.With offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Preston, it has reached out to 12,000 people of all ages and backgrounds in its role as an accommodation provider and an organisation which gives those under its wing the support and skills they need to achieve an independent life.Bedspace has worked with more than 50 authorities across the North West, Yorkshire and West Midlands, but is keen to continue increasing the scale of its positive contribution.The

based on figures generated by the Covid Symptom Study app - which has been developed by health science company ZOE and King's College London researchers.

The money has been allocated to councils with the aim of spending it to boost high streets and town centres as the lockdown eases.Councils are also able to use the cash to develop local marketing campaigns to explain the changes to the public and reassure them that their high streets and other commercial areas are safe.Bolton council has received £253,140 from the fund, Bury council received £169,235, Trafford got £210,672, Manchester £488,628, Rochdale £197,050, Oldham £210,417, Salford

coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 2,112, the latest NHS daily figures show.In the last 24 hours, one COVID-19 death was recorded at the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.One death was also reported at the Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe NHS publishes data each day relating to

our round-up of criminals locked-up in June but now it is time for another run in July. People have been locked up for all manner of criminal offences with M.E.N.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday, July 9 is:The NHS publishes data relating to the number of deaths that have been recorded at each hospital trust in England in the last 24 hours.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.These often include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.This is because of the time it

Bus and train operator FirstGroup has warned of an 'uncertain future' as passenger numbers dwindle amid the pandemic.First Manchester, which operates bus services across large swathes of the region, has suffered passenger losses of 90 per cent during lockdown, rising to around 80pc as lockdown has eased.The firm has now announced annual losses of more than £150m.A First Manchester spokesman said they could not comment further on what Mr Gregory had said in the group results statement.First

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Wednesday, July 8 is:The NHS publishes data relating to the number of deaths that have been recorded at each hospital trust in England in the last 24 hours.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.These often include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.This is because of the time it

this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyBury News'.The majority of primary schools partially reopened by June 15.

Hulme which has supported the homeless and most vulnerable for the last 25 years.With the coronavirus measures still in place, organisers have tweaked the format this year to ensure rules can be adhered to while still raising much needed funds and awareness for the homeless.On Friday (July 10), supporters will be taking part in the Big Sleep In challenge and will spend the night sleeping at home - but the challenge is that they can’t sleep in their beds.“We’re encouraging everyone to ‘sleep in’

herePosting on Twitter, Wigan Council said: "Each week, we will publish a Covid-19 tracker for the borough showing the latest info over the last 7 days."This week, we can confirm that Wigan Borough has the lowest rate of new cases in Greater Manchester and new cases continue to reduce each week."Our rates are now a the lowest since mid-March.

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Tuesday, July 7 is:The NHS publishes 24 hour mortality data for every hospital trust in England, charting every coronavirus death in their facility.The daily figures do not include people who died in care homes or other community settings.The NHS daily figures count deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.These often include

Staff at a group of Greater Manchester NHS hospitals have now helped more than 1,000 patients who were suffering from Covid-19 on the road to recovery.The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) celebrated reaching the milestone after discharging more people this weekend who had tested positive for the coronavirus.The group oversees five hospitals - Salford Royal, The Royal Oldham, Fairfield, Rochdale Infirmary and North Manchester General - as well as looking after community services.A spokesman for the

BMC Medicine, said: "We estimate specific pressure points where COVID-19 demand is likely to outstrip the baseline local supply. "This again includes rural areas in Wales as well as the north east and south west of England where high expected hospitalization rates combine with relatively low bed capacity.

no new Covid deaths were recorded by hospitals in Greater Manchester since the start of lockdown.

Abdul Ghafar, 44, of Roberts Street, Nelson: money laundering and supply of Class A drugs.Romaz Ahmed, 37, of Rossall Road, Rochdale, money laundering.Nathan Powell, 29, of Cheney Close, Openshaw, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, and money laundering.Craig O'Brien, 31, of Further Pits, Rochdale, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.Ryan Denton, 36, of Bury Road, Rochdale, conspiracy to supply class A drugs.Craig Cox, 31, of Lance Todd Close, conspiracy to commit robbery; conspiracy to supply