Wondering when you should mow your lawn this April?
26.03.2024 - 09:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Greater Manchester Police has issued a warning as 'childhood infections of measles and whooping cough are rising dramatically'. The police force is urging parents to make sure they and their children are vaccinated as 'we are already seeing cases requiring hospital attendance including hospital admittance'.
'Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world', warned GMP's Longsight and Moss Side division. The force took to social media to spread the message that 'one child can contaminate 90 per cent of the classroom', and 'if your child isn't vaccinated, they're not protected'.
The reminders come amid a concerning rise in cases of measles across the country this year, including in Greater Manchester, following a decline in the vaccination rates of the MMR jab (measles, mumps, and rubella). In Greater Manchester, leading doctors are encouraging people to be cautious.
Last month, the region’s uptake of two doses of MMR vaccine by the age of five stood at 83.5 per cent in Greater Manchester - below the England average at 83.8 per cent, and far below the target set by the WHO of 95 per cent.
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Just five years ago, the UK was deemed by the World Health Organisation to have eradicated measles just five years ago. Now, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates have fallen and cases are on the rise.
There has been a decline in the uptake of vaccines because of the claims of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism by Dr Andrew Wakefield – which have been extensively investigated and found to be false.
A drop was also seen in the wake of Covid-19, which brought missed routine
Wondering when you should mow your lawn this April?
Three boys charged with the murder of Prince Walker-Ayeni in Moss Side could go on trial later this year. Prince, 17, died after a stabbing on Raby Street on April 4.
Technology is to be introduced by a coroner which will be able to establish cause of death without dissecting the body. A leading coroner said families who have recently lost a loved one in Bolton, Salford, Wigan will soon benefit from 'digital autopsies', which not only minimise emotional distress, but also accelerate the post-mortem process.
Manchester United have confirmed Raphael Varane will be sidelined for "a few weeks" with a muscular injury.
There are plans to create a new town council in Salford - which could take control over services including bin collections, roads repairs, and street cleaning.
A former police constable accused of stealing equipment from Greater Manchester Police appeared in court today. Abigail Barlow, of Clifton Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, who faces three charges, appeared before Liverpool Magistrates Court.
Greater Manchester Police have shared an appeal for help to track down a man from Oldham who is wanted after a woman was stabbed to death while pushing a pram.
A row has erupted between campaigners battling to block plans for the Carrington Relief Road and town hall bosses, who say the presence of valuable carbon-busting peat in its pathway is ‘not an issue’. The Friends of Carrington Moss group (FOCM) are furious at Trafford council scrutiny committee’s written response to its concerns over the loss of peat which said: “It is completely misleading to continue to associate the Carrington Relief Road with peat.”
Police powers have been stepped up in Moss Side after a teenage boy was killed in a 'targeted' stabbing.
Police have issued an image of a man with links across Greater Manchester wanted on recall to prison.
There’s nothing quite like recharging your batteries with an escape to the countryside and waking up to breathtaking views of rolling green fields. With warmer and brighter months ahead, many of us will be planning rural getaways in the coming weeks, and, while camping is a popular way to reconnect with nature it’s not for everyone - especially for those who like their home comforts.
There were scenes of utter devastation in Blackley on Wednesday night (April 3) after a 'famous' north Manchester venue burnt down in a huge blaze.
People have been urged to 'avoid the area' after a huge blaze ripped through a building in Blackley on Wednesday night (April 3).
April has begun with heavy rain across Greater Manchester and around the country. Our region has enjoyed some pleasant weather over the Easter bank holiday weekend so far.
The one thing that can make a long bank holiday weekend better is when the sun comes out, and it looks like Greater Manchester is in for a treat - for now. After a spell of wet and windy weather earlier this week, the region is enjoying some pleasant sunshine.
A woman was cut free from a car after a crash on a main road in south Manchester.
Police have issued a new statement over allegations Angela Rayner paid the incorrect amount of tax when selling her former home.
The watchdog of firm operators behind a landfill site emitting a ‘horrific stench’ insists it continues to work closely to improve the situation.
Bolton has been named Greater Manchester’s town of culture for 2024. The award will bring £50,000 to support a year-long programme of new events.
A house in Greater Manchester was swept off the market less than a week after being put up for sale - despite having a hefty price tag. The 'time capsule' property in Altrincham, Trafford, which has been in the same family since the 60s, proved to be a hit with buyers looking for a big project.