All the coronavirus vaccination sites in Greater Manchester - is there one near you?

direct to your inboxThe number of new cases of Covid-19 is plummeting in every part of Greater Manchester, suggesting the third national lockdown may be taking effect.As of January 20, the infection rate had fallen below 400 in every borough of the conurbation, for the first time since New Year's Day.While the number of cases is moving in the right direction for our region, some local areas are still virus hotspots.

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direct to your inboxBoris Johnson today said the government will keep Greater Manchester's flood defences under review after the River Mersey came 'very close' to flooding. The Prime Minister visited south Manchester this morning after Storm Christoph raged through the region and the canal almost breached its banks.

carried out by the armed forces. UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed the deployment of 98 soldiers over the next 28 days to identify and prepare suitable locations for NHS Scotland to administer the Covid-19 vaccine.

direct to your inboxThe spread of coronavirus appears to be slowing down in Greater Manchester following a third national lockdown.While the infection rate is levelling in parts of the region, some neighbourhoods are still virus hotspots. An interactive map shows the number of positive Covid test results in each neighbourhood across the country using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford has admitted he would have loved to have played under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. In a wide-ranging interview with the FWA, Rashford has spoken about his career on the pitch with United as well as work done off the pitch in the past 12 months.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWayne Rooney has heaped praise on Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford for challenging the government on a number of key issues over the past year.Rashford successfully campaigned for the government to continue the free school meals scheme last year and held the government accountable again this week after images of the shocking packages vulnerable families had received went viral on social media.Prime Minister Boris Johnson branded the food packages

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford has held an "assuring" conversation with Boris Johnson after images emerged of inadequate food parcels on social media. The Manchester United striker has been heavily involved in campaigning against child hunger in the UK and revealed that the Prime Minister had promised a "full review" on the situation.

direct to your inboxThousands more people in Greater Manchester have received coronavirus vaccines as the regional programme continues to take shape. A total of 78 vaccination centres will open across the region next week - including a mass vaccination hub at the Etihad Tennis Centre in Manchester.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has urged the government to extend its ban on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic to avoid a further surge in homelessness.Court-ordered evictions are due to start again on January 11 after being temporarily suspended after the initial Covid-19 outbreak.Boris Johnson says the ban will be kept under review after being challenged by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during a debate this week.But Mr Burnham is seeking a cast-iron

Greater Manchester hospitals could face a surge in patients in the coming fortnight.The number of coronavirus patients in UK hospitals is now over 30,000 and today a further 1,041 Covid-19 deaths were announced - the highest daily total since April.Boris Johnson today proposed legislation that will allow England's third national lockdown to run until March 31 but he warned that the restrictions are unlikely to be lifted wholesale and that there will be an easing back into local tiers if

direct to your inboxA Manchester MP has highlighted to the Prime Minister the plight of an unemployed constituent living during the Covid-19 pandemic on just £8 a month.Speaking in the Commons as Parliament was recalled today to vote on regulations enforcing the country's latest coronavirus restrictions, Jeff Smith told Boris Johnson of 'Ross', who he said lost his job during the first national coronavirus lockdown in March.The Withington MP said his constituent was one of many who have 'fallen

direct to your inboxThousands of students across Greater Manchester face being asked to pay rent despite being told not return to their accommodation.Fees of as much as £3,000 are due in the coming weeks for the spring term.But last night the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus that will last until at least mid-February.

Just before Boris Johnson announced the new national lockdown on Monday, Olivia Attwood managed to squeeze in a spot of retail therapy before having to be stuck indoors.The reality star, who looked uncrecognisable without lip fillers in a throwback snap, was spotted in Manchester city centre on Saturday afternoon.The 29 year old wore a grey tracksuit hoodie and pants for the outing and wore a protective face mask on her chin as she engaged in a phone call.

Prime Minister announced last night that all schools and colleges will close to the vast majority of pupils from today as learning goes online due to England's new national lockdown.

Sign up to the M.E.N.'s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kidsThe BBC has said it will ensure all children can access curriculum-based learning, even if they don’t have access to the internet.It comes as millions of parents began remote learning with their children on Tuesday (January 5) after a third national lockdown was announced by Boris Johnson.The new measures include the closure of schools except to vulnerable and key worker

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford has welcomed the news that pupils entitled to free school meals will still get them while schools are closed.The Manchester United footballer described the decision as “progress” and said the provision of meals for hungry children “should never be in question”.His comments come after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that all primaries, secondaries and colleges in England would close as part of a national lockdown.Free school meals

announced a new national lockdown to curb the virus on Monday night, Greater Manchester's infection rate was just over 300 cases per 100,000 people - way below the national average of over 537.

direct to your inboxParents have been left angry and frustrated after Boris Johnson insisted that primary schools were safe despite ongoing pressure to keep them closed.Primaries are due to reopen in Tier 4 areas except London tomorrow despite growing concerns about a new variant of coronavirus.Unions, teachers and scientists have urged the government to delay the reopening to curb mounting transmission rates.

direct to your inboxPrime Minister Boris Johnson has said parents should send children back to primary school tomorrow 'in areas where schools are open'.His comments come as pressure mounts on the government to keep schools closed amid concerns over rates of coronavirus transmission.The National Education Union (NEU), the UK's largest teaching union, told its members that it is unsafe for them to go back to work on Monday.