Everything that can reopen in Bolton from Saturday as lockdown measures set to align with Greater Manchester

reached 539. Today a further 16 have been confirmed across the region. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. Today's list includes:The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:ManchesterSalfordGet the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with

reached 539.  Today a further 16 have been confirmed across the region - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to. Schools and councils aren't publishing this information, with the exception of Wigan Council, so we are largely reliant on parents informing us about closures. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have

Should Greater Manchester be in Tier 3? Have your say in the comments belowMayor Andy Burnham accused the government of 'playing poker with people's lives' over the negotiations.He called on Parliament to intervene and agree a 'fair financial framework' for any region that needs to enter Tier 3 this winter.Mr Johnson said the government will continue 'talking' to Greater Manchester, but added: "Given the public health situation, I must now proceed with moving Greater Manchester, as I say, to the

reached 525. Now a further 14 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

the Mirror reports.Greater Manchester would pass the peak of the first wave by November 2 and Covid patients would take up the entire current critical care capacity by November 8, the spokesperson said.All 'surge capacity' would be used up by November 12.However, this capacity in the model appears not to include Manchester’s Nightingale Hospital.Asked if that meant hospitals being overwhelmed, the spokesperson said: “Yes, that’s the entire surge ICU capacity.”“Cases in Greater Manchester

Today programme on BBC Radio 4 this morning (Monday) after a leaked document revealed that some of the region's hospitals are already full. Hospitals in Salford, Stockport and Bolton were at maximum capacity by Friday due to the resurgence of coronavirus infections, it claimed.

We asked readers what they thought about the three tier lockdown, which has already been implemented in Liverpool and Lancashire.For now, Manchester is currently in tier 2 or 'high level' of restrictions, which means indoor mixing between households is banned, but households can meet outdoors as long as they follow the rule of six and social distancing is followed.However, pressures have mounted this week as the government and local MPs have been in numerous talks about moving the region into

topped 500. Now a further 14 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

treating the region as 'a canary in the coal mine' as he called for more financial support for businesses and workers affected by potential restrictions. Mr Burnham said that cities in the north were being used as part of an 'experimental regional lockdown strategy'.He added that the government had told him that 'there's no money left' for his demands if the region was placed under Tier 3 restrictions.

reached 489. Now a further 22 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

reached 489. Today a further 22 have been confirmed across the region, including a number of Wigan schools, where the council is the only local authority in Greater Manchester to release its own weekly update showing which ones have been affected across the borough.

coronavirus in the north west, the health secretary has said. Matt Hancock made the claim in response to comments from Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who accused the government of treating the region as a 'canary in the coal mine'.

coronavirus related fatalities recorded by hospitals trusts in England during the previous 24 hour period.

reached 474. Now a further 15 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.

negotiating with the government to keep the region out of the strictest 'tier 3' measures.Millions of people in the City of Liverpool region are to be subjected to the highest level of restrictions with bars and gyms expected to close.There could also be limits on travel and social contacts.Earlier today Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, told the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme: "The demography of Liverpool is very different to that of Greater Manchester."We recognise there are

confusion and anger over the government’s plans for the conurbation.

coronavirus status amid new tiering rules being announced today.

A ban on leaving the local area for at least four weeks could be among new coronavirus measures being brought in tomorrow, according to reports this morning.Northern leaders, including the Mayor Andy Burnham, are locked in negotiations with the government over the new rules.Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly signed off an agreement for a simplified, three tier system of local lockdowns for regions in England this week.They are said to be 'medium risk', 'high risk' and 'very high

unable to confirm whether restrictions in Oldham were stricter than in other areas of Greater Manchester.

Bolton was the main location for the debut episode as Paddy returned to his hometown with Freddie and Chris as they tried to spend 24 hours inside three popular company cars while travelling around the town.