At least 20 cops will be stationed at schools across Greater Manchester to stop crime and help kids stay on the right path... not everyone loves the idea

Less than half of the people put on trial over indecent images of children in Greater Manchester were convicted last year.According to government figures, the conviction rate for child abuse images is falling in the city region.In 2019 when there were 293 prosecutions, just 140 convictions were made; or 48pc of total cases.In 2016, the percentage of convictions stood at 54pc and in 2018 it was 51pc.Of the 293 total prosecutions last year, those involving white men aged between 30 and 39 were the

expressed their frustrations at having the new restrictions imposed despite the relatively low rate of infection in the borough.

Stockport town centre have tested postive for Covid-19, McDonald's have confirmed.

coronavirus in each borough. But at the start of what would have been the summer holidays, what does this mean in terms of travel? Can Mancunians still go on a day trip this summer? Will we be able to visit the beach with the kids? Or do we have to stay local?This is what you need to know about travelling out of the area during the Greater Manchester local lockdown.Yes, people in Greater Manchester can travel out of the area to visit the beach.

New data has revealed the numbers of children in Greater Manchester - and the areas where they live - who have been classed as obese or overweight.

despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.

The 23-year-old man was riding alongside his friends, who were also on off-road bikes, on Common Lane, in Carrington when he fell from the seat.After emergency services scrambled to reach him, the man was rushed to hospital but left fighting for his life because of the injuries."These bikes pose a serious risk," CI Firth said."There was an incident in the middle of June in Leigh.

Targeted lockdown measures were implemented across Greater Manchester at midnight on Thursday, following a concerning rise in the infection rate.

hereIt comes three days after Oldham council announced that restrictions on socialising and visiting other people’s homes were being reintroduced following a spike of 119 new cases in the borough.Reacting to the latest news, leader Sean Fielding said he was supportive of the measures being brought back by government but criticised the way they were communicated.“There is real concern about the way that it was announced, both the timing and lack of clarity,” he added.“The amount of confusion and

announced amid much confusion late last night.Different households must also not meet ‘indoors’ at pubs, bars and restaurants under the tighter restrictions.The new rules also apply to East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire.William Wragg, MP for the Hazel Grove, took to Twitter to voice his displeasure over Greater Manchester being treated as ‘one homogeneous area’, adding ‘to treat all 10 boroughs the same is not the right approach’.His constituency lies within Stockport which, while

Manchester Evening News readers have had their say on Facebook and Twitter.Ian Robinson said: "Everybody shouldn't be tarred with the same brush - there are towns in Greater Manchester that have done as told and have low infection rates."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 hereRebecca Mosbach posted: "Not surprised.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has tonight shared a list of the areas including Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and East Lancashire where households are now banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight tonight.He tweeted: "We're constantly looking at the latest data on the spread of coronavirus, and unfortunately we've seen an increasing rate of transmission in parts of Northern England."We've been working with local leaders across the region, and today I chaired a meeting of the Local

tougher restrictions in a bid to prevent a local lockdown.Vulnerable and elderly people have been asked to continue shielding for another two weeks and residents are no longer allowed 'social visitors' to their homes.The 119 new cases recorded in the seven days to July 25 is up from 26 the previous week.Meanwhile, Stockport’s young adults have been asked to observe ‘covid-safe socialising’ after a spike in cases over the weekend.Town hall bosses say the number of 18 - 25 year olds testing

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Cops swooped at properties across Greater Manchester - as well as Doncaster, South Yorkshire and Caistor in Lincolnshire.Now police have released the names of 10 people charged with various alleged offences.Callum Morris, 28, of Carr Bank Crescent, Atherton, has been charged with conspiracy to murder; conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life; conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life; conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug - cocaine; and conspiracy

two Manchester branches would reopen on July 27.After the return of the Trafford Centre, Stevenage and Swindon restaurants, among others, the date has been moved forward.The restaurants in Bolton and Didsbury will now have sliding screens installed to carve up its long communal tables and bench seating to comply with the new '1m plus' distancing guideline.The Japanese-style partitions sit on tiny rollers and can be moved up and down the full length of the tables to discreetly separate groups of

here"So I hope this service and the memorial will allow them to be comforted and to share their memories even if it is too early to talk about achieving some sort of closure."This service, and the memorial, are for everyone who has been touched by the terrible effects of Covid-19, those of all faiths and of none."The online memorial will allow people to upload the name and personal details of their loved one, along with a picture and tribute.Those who worked for the NHS and in social care will

hereThe first gathering disrupted by the force was in Smithills Country Park in Bolton on the evening of Friday July 10.Mr Burnham said the event was broken up without incident and that a sound system was seized.Then late on Sunday July 12 on an industrial site in Oldham, police used a dispersal order to disrupt an event attended by 250 people.“There were three arrests and some minor injuries sustained by officers, which is completely unacceptable,” added Mr Burnham.On the same night GMP

here.The guide has been praised by ministers and education experts alike, with former schools minister David Laws calling it 'public-service journalism in the best tradition'.This year's results put the Altrincham Grammar School for Girls on top as the best school in Greater Manchester.  In second place is Bolton Muslim Girls School, while third is the Loreto Grammar School.It was published as a print product in the Manchester Evening News on July 11, but parents can browse the full data,