Greater Manchester Police to step up patrols after UK terror alert level raised to severe - meaning attack is 'highly likely'

hereCeiling decorations are allowed in atriums and other spaces designated as 'not high risk'.

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

according to the M.E.N’s analysis of yesterday’s figures, with some dropping by more than a third in that time. Trafford's have seen a particularly substantial reduction, having almost halved since October 23.

In a special report published last year, the M.E.N looked at the story of a sixteen-strong gang of boys as young as 13 who found themselves in court over a series of violent robberies in Manchester.

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.

The schools closing a week early include:Focus Trust’s chief executive Helen Rowland said: “We recognise the short notice may be an issue for some families but we hope that by taking the proactive and practical approach of extending the break, we can ensure that no one is forced to self-isolate over the holiday because of someone they have come into contact with at school.“The time will be made up later in the school year when it is safe and practical to do so and families will be informed of

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.

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

coronavirus patients have died in the second wave of the pandemic in Greater Manchester, the MEN can reveal.

Manchester Evening News, we have pledged to pay tribute to the special people who have died with this terrible disease.This week, more families have been in touch with tributes for loved ones.Here are some of their stories.If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.Brenda was born in Rusholme and moved to Wythenshawe in 1973.She was wife to Derek, mum to Mark and Dawn and sister to Bernadette.Brenda moved into a care home in February 2019.She died aged 87 at Wythenshawe

hereAcross the North West, a further 54 hospital deaths were reported.A further 10 deaths were recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, five at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and five at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.There have also been three further deaths at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust compared to figures released on Thursday.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust also recorded another three cases.Every day the NHS in England gives an

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to help shut down the event in Piccadilly Gardens and disperse those present.

coronavirus.Every day the NHS in England gives an update on Covid-19 related fatalities at hospital trusts across the country.These are cases where a patient has tested positive or where Covid-19 is mentioned on their death certificate.On Tuesday, hospitals in Greater Manchester recorded 64 deaths - the highest daily number since the peak of the first wave in AprilIt took the region's death toll over a grim landmark of over 3,000 for the first time.The Covid-19 hospital death toll in Greater

out of ten boroughs here are now seeing declining cases in the community, while new hospital admissions and inpatient diagnoses have also fallen slightly across Greater Manchester in the past week. Nevertheless there has been a further 14pc rise in Covid patients in hospital beds here, as people spend longer in hospital receiving treatment - and data leaked to the M.E.N.

Let us know your thoughts on the latest Covid situation belowWhile protests are not banned, Covid rules forbid more than two people meeting outdoors if they are not part of the same household.

coronavirus.Every day the NHS in England gives an update on Covid-19 related fatalities at hospital trusts across the country.These are cases where a patient has tested positive or where Covid-19 is mentioned on their death certificate.Today (Wednesday) the NHS said a further 53 deaths had been recorded the region's hospital trusts, again one of the highest recorded in recent weeks.