Dozens of chickens dumped across Greater Manchester after 'panic buyers' bought them to lay eggs

direct to your inboxA further 27 people have died in hospitals in Greater Manchester after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 4,731, the latest NHS figures show. A total of 99 Covid-related deaths were recorded across North West hospitals in the latest 24-hour data.

Wigan, a woman became stuck in her car with water up to the bonnet.  In Radcliffe, fire crews were called to a river that had burst its banks.

direct to your inboxA number of flood warnings and alerts are in place across Greater Manchester and its surrounding area after hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes overnight. Storm Christoph has brought heavy, torrential rain to the region yesterday (Wednesday) before snow settled in overnight.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester is being hit by yet more wild skies as heavy rain turns to snowfall across the region in what residents have called 'bonkers weather'. Many boroughs have been overwhelmed by the deluge that came with Storm Christoph, with some areas, including Didsbury, Northenden, Ramsbottom and Leigh, seeing waterways burst their banks and flood houses.

direct to your inboxA number of flood warnings and alerts are in place across Greater Manchester and its surrounding area as Storm Christoph hits the region. River levels have risen rapidly after torrential rain hit the region yesterday (Tuesday) and through the night.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rates have fallen again in Greater Manchester.The spread of infection has slowed in nine out of 10 boroughs.Experts say the impact of the third national lockdown is starting to be reflected in Public Health England's infection rate data.The overall figure for Greater Manchester has fallen by 14pc to 392.2 per 100,000 for the seven days ending January 15.It is still lower than the average rate for England, which stands at 495.4 for the same week.The

direct to your inboxA number of flood alerts have been issued across Greater Manchester and Cheshire as Storm Christoph brings torrential downpours to the region. The Met Office has issued an amber 'danger to life' weather warning for heavy rain and flooding for large parts of northern England.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rates have fallen in nine out of 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester.Bolton is the only area in the region where the transmission rate has increased.Public Health England have released the most up-to-date figures for the seven days ending January 14.Health experts say England is beginning to see the effects of national lockdown measures.Yet Prof Powis, NHS medical director, said it would be a number of weeks before current lockdown measures would begin

direct to your inboxA further three men have been charged as part of an investigation into stolen vehicles across Greater Manchester.Tayub Hasnain, 36, of Shepherd Street, Bury, has been charged with conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and conspiracy to handle stolen motor vehicles.Ibraaz Shafique, 22, of Camberwell Street, Oldham, has been charged with conspiracy to steal motor vehicles, fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to handle stolen motor vehicles.Asif Hussain, 43, of Tonge Moor Road,

direct to your inboxThe week-on-week coronavirus infection rate for Greater Manchester has fallen for the first time since before Christmas.Figures released today (Saturday) by Public Health England revealed there were 410.9 positive tests in Greater Manchester for every 100,000 people in the week ending January 12, which was the first full week of the national lockdown.The rate was 2.3 per cent down compared to the infection rate for the previous week (420.5).The last time the week-on-week

direct to your inboxThe Met Office has issued a weather warning for flooding across Greater Manchester."Fast-flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life," warned forecasters.They said homes and businesses could be at risk as a result, with more heavy rainfall expected across the region.The alert, issued today, is for a period from early Monday evening through to Wednesday.The whole of Greater Manchester is covered by the yellow-coded weather warning, alongside parts of the

direct to your inboxThe biggest vaccination rollout ever has started in earnest across Greater Manchester.Health teams have been working around the clock to make sure the Covid-19 jabs can be administered as quickly and smoothly as possible. Across the city-region 87,697 people have already received their first dose, as of January 12.

direct to your inboxA flood 'alert' has been put in force in Greater Manchester today after hours of heavy rainfall overnight.The alert warns of 'possible' flooding around the area of the middle River Mersey catchment area.It includes areas near Bramhall in Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston.The Environment Agency warned: "Flooding is possible - be prepared."And Transport for Greater Manchester said: "With heavy rain in Greater Manchester this morning, expect flooding in some areas.

direct to your inboxThe Environment Agency have issued a number of 'flood alerts' for parts of Greater Manchester after the region was battered by heavy rain.Alerts, meaning flooding is possible and should be prepared for are in place for areas in Stockport, Trafford, Tameside and High Peak.The River Mersey including areas in Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston fall under the alert.Parts of Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop could also see flooding from the

direct to your inboxAnother weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Greater Manchester over the next 24 hours. The forecaster has added a yellow weather warning for ice across the region from 3pm today, until 11am tomorrow (January 12).

direct to your inboxThese maps show how Covid-19 cases are rapidly increasing across Greater Manchester.The striking images show a big increase in less than a week.And the latest data shows just one neighbourhood in the whole conurbation with an infection rate below 100 per 100,000 people.The first map shows rates for the week ending on Boxing Day, December 26.While the second map shows rates in the week ending January 2.They show that during that period, the area with an infection rate below

Salford, Trafford and Stockport this morning (Thursday, January 7). One of the warrants was executed at a home in Rake Lane, in Clifton.

direct to your inboxA further 14 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.It brings the total death toll in the region to 4,272.Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recorded eleven more deaths.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust registered another death while there were two more recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Earlier today it was revealed dialysis patient Brian Pinker received his jab of the Oxford vaccine at

bring in new national Covid restrictions within 24 hours as cases continue to rise. He has also called for the government to come up with a plan on children’s learning and for working parents.

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.