Greater Manchester Police building a 'watchlist' of young people to break cycle of knife crime fuelled by school exclusions, social media and 'toxic masculinity'

GMP is failing to record and therefore investigate thousands of crimes reported.The report said the force failed to record 80,000 crimes in 12-months.The police inspectorate, which has been raising concerns since 2016, said domestic violence and vulnerable victims is a particular concern.One in four violent crimes reported to GMP is not being recorded, while one in three investigations are failing to meet basic standards in the way they are carried out, while also too often being slow.In a

direct to your inboxTwenty-six more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has risen to 3,900, the latest NHS figures show.Nine more Covid-related deaths were recorded by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in its 24 hour data.The trust runs the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Wythenshawe Hospital, the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Saint Mary's hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed five new deaths.

direct to your inbox The mayor’s office has repeatedly refused to say whether it has confidence in the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police after a damning report found the force was failing to record one in four violent crimes. It also cast doubt over the Chief’s long-term future at the helm of the force and criticised the fact he has not fronted up any interviews today.

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates demonstrate a widening gap between northern and southern boroughs in Greater Manchester.Public Health data from the week ending December 6 shows that boroughs which lie south of the city now have an infection rate lower than the national average.It comes as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the disparity in rates could see the conurbation split up into different tiers when the government come to review the system next week.He

direct to your inboxEighteen more people have died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.The region's hospital death toll has now risen to 3,787, the latest NHS figures show.Thirteen new deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, the organisation in charge of the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, Saint Mary's and the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed four new deaths.

direct to your inbox The latest coronavirus rates for each local authority in England over the last week have been revealed. Thursday's update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases for the seven days to November 29 reveal which areas of the country are seeing reductions in infections - and the ones that are increasing.

SAVE "is dismayed at the state of these fine buildings which could be reinstated as flats or spectacular private homes and urges the council to work with the owner to try and find a solution before it is too late." In the days when journalists could speak without fuss, and a municipal meltdown, directly to town hall officials in Salford, I would regularly meet David Johnston, the director of education and leisure.He eventually crossed the river to do the same job for Manchester.But before he

moving goalposts ', people are beginning to lose hope. Local DJ and music producer Liam Hyphen - a familiar face behind the decks at the city centre's nightlife hotspots - said: "It feels like I’m back at school and we’ve been put in detention for talking back to the teacher."I haven’t worked since March and probably won’t until well into next year by the looks of it."People are struggling financially and mentally.

The latest infection rates for Greater Manchester are:Oldham 366.9, down 31pcRochdale 342.2, down 32pcWigan 301.2, down 27pcBury 300.5, down 33pcBolton 294.6, down 32pcSalford 246.5, down 42pcManchester 245.3, down 32pcTameside 241.1, down 36pcStockport 204.5, down 36pcTrafford 169.4, down 45pcThe national average in England is 202.4 per 100,000 population.Trafford is the only Greater Manchester borough to sit below the national average with 169.4 per 100,000.There were 661 positive tests across

The latest infection rates for Greater Manchester are:Oldham 388.4, down 30pcRochdale 360.6, down 31pcBury 314.1, down 33pcBolton 306.4, down 31pcWigan 304.6, down 30pcSalford 260.0, down 42pcManchester 249.6, down 34pcTameside 249.4, down 37pcStockport  208.6, down 37pcTrafford 170.6, down 50pc Stockport's transmission rate has dropped below the national average too, with a rate of 208.6 - down 37pc in the week ending November 21.Overall, rates are falling faster in every Greater Manchester

Manchester Evening News has seen an early internal planning document circulated within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

revised tier system, which will come into force on December 2 when the national lockdown ends, government ministers will impose the top level of restrictions on the highest risk areas.Previously, ministers had entered into discussions with local leaders over the what measures would be needed and how they would be funded.In Greater Manchester, mayor Andy Burnham led several days of intense talks as he tried to negotiate a more substantial financial package than the one the government had

Public Health England (PHE) data shows that the spread of infection across all 10 boroughs continues to fall.

Public Health England (PHE) on Sunday.

hereWhen police managed to get inside after opening a number of locked doors they found a crowd of people.A total of 17 fixed penalty notices were issued to those at the gathering.

Tameside. Police seized a 'substantial amount' of drugs during the raids including crack cocaine, a quarter kilo of heroin and a cannabis farm.They also seized some cash.Seven men - aged between 22 and 54 - were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.A 54-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of the same offence.They all remain in custody for questioning.

Public Health England.

Great Clowes Street, Salford: Party at a warehouse for 200 wedding guests including musicians and sound equipment on November 3rd. Morris Green Lane, Bolton: A house party with 40 revellers on November 2nd, Simpson Street, Angel Meadow, Manchester: A massive city centre party at a Airbnb with bouncers and DJs at a flat on October 24th.

in around two thirds of areas. Over the same period the nation-wide infection rate rose 7% to 270.8.Oldham continues to be the worst-hit area in the region.Its infection rate fell 27% to 549.5 - the 15th highest in the country.

Coronavirus cases across Greater Manchester have fallen by almost a fifth, the latest figures show.In the seven days to November 13 the region-wide infection rate was 427.6 cases per 100,000 people.That's down by 19% on the previous week.Over the same period the infection rate across England rose by 10%.But while numbers are falling, the rates in all 10 boroughs remain higher than the nationwide average of 273.8.Wigan saw the biggest fall in Greater Manchester, with its infection rate dropping