Greater Manchester is seeing a huge surge in mental health issues - around 60 police officers a day are dealing with callouts

a wedding attended by 100 people in Bolton - the area with the highest coronavirus infection rate in the UK.

soared in recent weeks, with some areas seeing the number of cases doubling.Bolton has the highest infection rate anywhere in the UK, with 179.1 cases per 100,000 people, Public Health England figures show.Six other boroughs in region are also in the Government's 'red alert' zone.In the seven days to September 10, 13 people died at the Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (ICFT) from Covid-19.That's more than other hospital in the country over the same period.The deaths are

There may be a hint of an Indian summer on the way to Manchester in the next few days, but there's no getting away from the fact that the seasons are well and truly changing.The leaves across the region are beginning to turn, heralding the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.For people who love the cosier, cooler months, the chill in the air and the reddening of the leaves will be a welcome change.Greater Manchester is often at its prettiest at this time of year, when the trees turn

coronavirus infection rates soar in the last few weeks. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust both recorded one more death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, September 11, currently stands at: Meanwhile in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show there are sharp increases in coronavirus infection rates in every single borough.

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hereStudents are also being warned not to buy freshers week wristbands that are being sold online for events that won't take place.Greater Manchester Police and council licensing teams will be out visiting premises to remind them of their responsibilities this week.In a joint statement, the university leaders warned: "This September is like no other."The University of Manchester has the biggest student population in the country at around 40,000, with Manchester Met not far behind on 38,000.Most

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A Greater Manchester Police officer has been sacked after he hit a man over the head with his baton during a 'disturbance' on Deansgate Locks.Police constable Philip Ellis was found to have used 'excessive force' and breached standards of professional behaviour, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.The incident in October 2016 left a 23-year-old man needing hospital treatment for his injuries.The IOPC launched an investigation that concluded in March 2017 and evidence was handed

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Tuesday, September 1 is:A further nine people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,563, according to NHS England.The patients were between 71 and 92-years-old.

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Trafford has gone back up sharply in the last couple of days. The weekly case total is now over 25 per 100,000 people, which takes the borough above the threshold to be placed on amber alert on the government watchlist for local intervention.The data published this afternoon gives infection rates up to Tuesday August 25 as there is a 3-4 day delay for cases to be fully reported.

Wigan, on Tuesday evening. As Storm Francis batters the region, 'low lying land, roads and farmland' in the area could be at risk of flooding.The warning covers an area of Mosley Common Road and Worsley Business Park between 5.30pm and 7pm.With further rainfall predicted over the next 24 hours, the Environment Agency has warned that river levels in the area could reach as high as 1.1 metres.In a statement on its website, it added: "We are closely monitoring the situation.

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Strong winds and gales could batter Greater Manchester tomorrow and Wednesday, according to forecasters.A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for the region on Tuesday and Wednesday by the Met Office.The weather warning covers a large part of England and Wales, from Lancashire in the north down to the south coast.The strong winds could bring some delays to road, rail, air and ferry, disruption to journeys, delays for high-sided vehicles, and some short term power loss for businesses

Bolton, in the early hours of Sunday.

heralded for its burgeoning food and drink scene, with businesses including Hyssop, Shepley's and Harvey Leonard's earning widespread acclaim.

weather warning forecasting strong winds across the entire region.

A leading energy provider is investing £25m in Greater Manchester to support the wider city-region’s bid to be carbon neutral by 2038.The infrastructure provided by Electricity North West (ENW) will create capacity to power the switch to new technologies like electric vehicles - a vital part of Greater Manchester’s ‘green’ ambitions.An expanded high voltage network powered by substations and underground cables will be established across eight projects including in Manchester city centre from