BREAKING: People arriving in Greater Manchester from Tier 4 areas or Wales warned to self isolate for ten days

direct to your inboxA further 22 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19.It brings the region's hospital death toll to 4,403, the latest NHS figures show.Across the UK the hospital death toll has increased by 789 which is the highest number recorded on a Saturday since May.England reported 625 fatalities, Scotland had 93, Wales recorded 62 and Northern Ireland had nine.In Greater Manchester in the last 24 hours eight more deaths were recorded at

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has asked people to report non-emergencies online as a number of staff from the communications team are self-isolating.The force said a number of staff in the Operational Communications Branch (OCB), which receives 101 calls, were having to stay at home due to coronavirus.Staff from the Transport Unit were assisting the department with a 'high volume ' of calls.Assistant Chief Con Nick Bailey said: “All of our staff in OCB have worked extremely hard

direct to your inboxA further 24 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's COVID-19 hospital death toll has risen to 4,381, the latest NHS figures show.Seven more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; the organisation in charge of the city's main hospitals including the MRI and Wythenshawe hospital.Six additional deaths were confirmed by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the Royal

direct to your inboxA further 22 people have sadly died in Greater Manchester hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus, the NHS said today.The latest figures include eight more deaths at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.It brings the total of hospital deaths in Greater Manchester to 4,357.Nationally, the NHS said on Thursday 661 more people have died in hospitals in England.In a statement today, the NHS said: "A further 661 people, who tested positive for the

direct to your inboxA Greater Manchester Police officer who repeatedly sexually assaulted a young girl has been jailed.Farooq Ahmed, 37, walked into a police station with a confession note before Christmas.

direct to your inboxFour more people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the total number of deaths in the region's hospitals to 4,245.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust recorded further two deaths in the last 24 hours.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust each reported one death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of January 2, are:B

Covid-19 variant is putting an extra strain on already stretched hospital resources.In London, one hospital declared they were unable to provide 'high standard critical care' because it is understaffed and swamped by Covid-19 patients. A campaigning doctor revealed on  Twitter  on New Year's Eve that the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel had sent an email to notify staff of the situation.

direct to your inboxAnother 36 people have died after testing positive for Covid-19 in Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the total number of deaths in the region's hospitals to 4,241.A further 20 deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust since December 30.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust each recorded three deaths in the last 48 hours.And two people died at both Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and

direct to your inboxThe streets were empty as Greater Manchester said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in a new year - but many were determined to keep alive at least one tradition.Our video from Werneth Low shows how many parts of Greater Manchester were ablaze with colour as people set off fireworks at midnight to celebrate the arrival of 2021.Around 200 socially distanced people gathered on the popular spot to watch the moment our region said goodbye to 2020 and ushered in the New Year.Car horns

direct to your inboxIt has been a year like no other.However Great Mancunians have still made headlines across the world, for all sorts of reasons.Here we look at those who have put the region on the map in 2020, a year we will never forget.2020 has undoubtedly belonged to Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford.However it is his incredible work off the pitch which has made the headlines, even more than his impressive goal-scoring feats on it.The Withington-born and Wythenshawe raised

direct to your inbox"It's absolutely gut-wrenching."Hair salon owner Jane Nixon describes how she felt as Matt Hancock announced that Greater Manchester would be moving into Tier 4.And it's a feeling thousands of business owners across the region will be familiar with.A change in restrictions, businesses finally being allowed to open then being forced to shut again just a few weeks later.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester's doctors and nurses feature heavily on the New Year Honours List. This year's list also includes many people who have gone above and beyond in their careers, or through voluntary work in the community, to help others throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

direct to your inboxDoctors and paramedics say they are bracing themselves for a new tide of Covid patients to hit Greater Manchester's hospitals within weeks. Speaking as plans for the region's move to Tier 4 were announced and the return to school for secondary pupils was delayed, Dr Carole Gavin, a consultant in Greater Manchester, said concerns were growing as hospitals in the south battle to find beds as infection rates - largely found to be caused by the new mutant strain - rise.

direct to your inboxA Greater Manchester Police chief has urged people to stay at home in Tier 4 tomorrow night instead of celebrating New Year's Eve as they normally would. Under Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions, people are required by law to remain at home unless they need to leave their home for essential reasons.

direct to your inboxThe NHS has sadly confirmed 47 more people have died in hospitals across Greater Manchester after contracting coronavirus.They include a further 20 deaths at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust both reported 10 further deaths.There were a further six deaths at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, with one more death reported at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.It

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direct to your inboxAnother 26 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the region's hospital death toll to 4,157.The latest NHS England figures show nine more deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in the last 24 hours.Six people died at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, while Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust each reported a further four deaths.A further three people died

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after three people were found dead at a property in Failsworth.Officers were called to Oldham Road by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare at 3.30pm on Monday.Three people were pronounced dead at the scene.But the force has voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as officers had attended the same address on December 23. An IOPC spokesperson said: “We have

direct to your inboxTen more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded by hospitals in Greater Manchester.The latest NHS figures bring the region's hospital coronavirus death toll to 4,131.Six more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in the last 24 hours.Meanwhile, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust recorded one more death.The trust runs some of the city's main hospitals, including the MRI and Wythenshawe Hospital.Three more deaths were recorded at Wrightington,

direct to your inboxA further 10 people have died with coronavirus at Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the total number of Covid-19 related hospital deaths in the region to 4,099.There were another two deaths recorded at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in the last 24-hour reporting period.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust also recorded another two deaths each.Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust reported another three deaths,