Bolton's Covid hotspots revealed - as town hits 'red alert' and leaders ask for borough to stay in lockdown

straight to your inbox'Unscripted' is how Nathan Ake describes becoming the second Chelsea academy graduate to be bought for serious money by Manchester City.It's fitting; when he and Kevin De Bruyne met briefly almost a decade ago they could never have imagined that they would be reunited in a rival Premier League team yet here they both are, about to line up together in a lighter shade of blue.Five years after the Wolfsburg midfielder - dubbed 'the £60m reject' on one newspaper back page -

turned away from a testing centre in Bolton.Meanwhile in Bury, dozens of people were pictured queuing up for tests at the Mosses Centre.

Salford, where 6.4pc of tests came back positive.In comparison, just 3.4pc of tests were positive in neighbouring Wigan.The data, which was released by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, also shows that the number of positive tests in Bolton is rising far quicker than the number of tests being taken.Last week, the number of tests carried out in Bolton was up 14pc compared with four weeks earlier, in the week ending August 15.But over the same period, the number of positive tests has gone

in Bolton.  Police were called to Smithills Dean Road to reports of a crash involving several cars on Tuesday (September 16).  A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said a driver involved in the accident allegedly failed a drugs test at the scene.  The force claims it’s the second time the driver has been arrested for drug driving in four days. In a tweet, GMP Traffic said: “#XT14 attended Smithills Dean Road Bolton following RTC involving several cars.

As Greater Manchester's coronavirus cases continue to rise, changes have been made to restrictions in all ten boroughs.The latest data on coronavirus infection rates shows an increase in every Greater Manchester borough.But as well as changes locally, rules in England have also changed which may affect the measures already in place across Bolton, Oldham, Bury, Wigan, Stockport, Tameside, Manchester, Trafford, Salford and Rochdale.The 'rule of six' introduced on Monday (September 14) makes it

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City defender Micah Richards has admitted he has one concern about the signing of Nathan Ake from Bournemouth.Pep Guardiola's side struggled defensively last term, which ultimately resulted in them conceding the Premier League title to Liverpool. However, City have been active in the transfer market to erase those woes by luring Netherlands international Ake to the Etihad Stadium.

coronavirus cases.The latest data on coronavirus infection rates shows an increase in every Greater Manchester borough except Trafford.Bolton's rate continues to soar and has now reached 121.7 cases per 100,000 people.On Friday (September 4) health secretary Matt Hancock said that the easing has been made possible due to the hard work of 'residents, communities and local authorities', to bring infection rates down.He announced that casinos, bowling alleys and other leisure facilities can re-open

15 schools have had to tell some pupils they must now stay at home for a fortnight.Although hospital admissions are not yet significantly rising, there are fears it is only a matter of time before the virus spreads to more vulnerable people.Figures released by NHS England today showed two more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester’s hospitals.The region's hospital death toll now stands at 2,199.Both deaths were reported at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation

hereThe graphs, the tables, the numbers - they're more alarming every day.Althrough hospital admissions are not yet significantly rising, there are fears it is only a matter of time before the virus preads to more vulnerable people.Bolton, Oldham, Salford, Tameside and Manchester are now all on the highest level of alert - imposed by the government when the infection rate goes above 50.Rochdale is also teetering on the brink of becoming 'red' with an infection rate of 49.5 per 100,000 people for

coronavirus cases in a day since April, the latest figures show.

straight to your inbox New Manchester City signing Nathan Ake has opened up on where he will play under Pep Guardiola this season. The centre-back has been working closely with the City coaching staff since arriving from Bournemouth earlier this summer and, speaking to the Mirror , the Netherlands international revealed he has been focusing on improving several areas of his game.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake has been working with Manchester City coaches over the summer to prepare him for game time in several positions in the new season.Ake joined from Bournemouth for around £40m, and he said he immediately started working with City's conditioning coaches to prepare himself for his new challenge.But when City's initial interest was revealed to him, Ake admits he was taken by surprise.Speaking to The Mirror, he said: “I had to pinch myself in the arm.

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a leaked Public Health England document report suggested links between areas with the highest concentrations of coronavirus and deprivation, poor housing and ethnicity. 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 here The analysis, leaked to The Observer, was written for local government leaders and is said to relate to the north west.

Salford has entered coronavirus red alert after the number of new infections in the city increased.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake has been signed to bolster Manchester City's central defensive options, but the new signing has hinted that manager Pep Guardiola plans to use him in midfield as well.Ake signed from Bournemouth in a £40m deal, becoming the first centre-back signing since Vincent Kompany departed last summer.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake says the competition for places at Manchester City will spur him on after making the step up from relegated Bournemouth.Ake joined City at the start of the transfer window for £40m as a much-needed addition in central defence.

latest officially confirmed figures - which takes it up to the week ending Friday (August 28) - detail 44.9 cases per 100,000 people, only slightly below the rate of 50.