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Stockport business leaders have urged the government to spare the borough Tier 3 restrictions ahead of today’s crunch vote in Parliament.Greater Manchester is expected to come under the toughest coronavirus rules from Wednesday (December 2) as national lockdown comes to an end.It means pubs, bars and restaurants must remain closed - although they can offer takeaway and delivery options.But the region-wide approach has sparked controversy in Stockport, which has the second lowest rate in the

The government has explained the decision behind the new tiering system - saying failure to bring in controls would lead to 'intolerable' loss of life.An impact assessment on the new regulations was released ahead of a crucial vote in the House of Commons tomorrow.MPs will vote on whether to approve the new system, which is due to come into force when the lockdown ends on Wednesday. Greater Manchester is set to be placed into Tier 3 - meaning the tightest restrictions will be imposed.The impact

Five of six schemes put forward for ‘active travel’ funding in Stockport did not meet the government’s criteria, it has emerged.Greater Manchester has been allocated nearly £20m for projects that make it safer and easier to make journeys on foot or by bike.The region was awarded £3.1m in July as ministers moved to capitalise on the increase in walking and cycling during the first lockdown.But the bulk - £15.9m - is for longer term ‘tranche two projects’, with the full details of successful

Is your school still planning a nativity or show and filming it for parents? Are you sad to miss out on the annual tradition? Let us know in the comments here, or share your views on our Manchester Family Facebook page. It also allows for indoor singing when England’s national lockdown ends on December 2, but only by choirs and with no audience participation.

including Greater Manchester where cases are falling rapidly.Michael Gove was reportedly among those arguing London should be under the strictest measures due to the high infection rate in several boroughs.The M.E.N has attempted to contact Downing Street for confirmation that the cabinet received a briefing note on potential job losses in London and whether similar impact assessments were made of other regions.So far, we have had no response.The Mayor Andy Burnham tweeted the Mail's story and

coronavirus tiers will keep almost half of his pubs shut.

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Rishi Sunak, the calling for support to ‘bridging the funding gap’ for green spaces.

straight to your inbox every day for free Nemanja Matic has urged the Serbian FA to appoint Manchester United great Nemanja Vidic as the new chief of their football association.

Grant Shapps had appeared to blame the row for Greater Manchester's high coronavirus infection rates.

coronavirus. However, with the national lockdown due to come to an end on December 2, most of us are wondering what will come next.Much of Greater Manchester has been under strict local measures since the end of July.Following the introduction of a 'tier system', the 10 boroughs were all eventually placed in the strictest category - tier 3 - meaning a raft of restrictions and closures.

straight to your inboxAll 24 nations to participate in next summer’s European Championships have now been confirmed following last week’s playoffs.Scotland, Hungary, Slovakia and North Macedonia joined those previously qualified for the tournament and now there is confirmation on all the groups and fixtures for the tournament.As is always the case, Manchester City fans will be keeping a keen eye on the finals to not only watch their team’s stars in the tournament but also to gauge potential

Wigan Athletic and Rochdale in League One, with Bolton Wanderers, Salford City and Oldham Athletic in League Two.

An MP has urged Stockport councillors to reject the region’s long-term development plan at a crunch vote this evening.The borough will be the first to have its say on whether to progress with the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) - an ambitious blueprint setting out where homes and businesses should be built between now and 2037.Redrawn twice, it has proven highly controversial due to its plans to build on green belt sites across the conurbation - although the vast majority of planned

straight to your inbox every day, free Juventus great Claudio Marchisio has pleaded with Manchester United star Paul Pogba to return to Turin. The request comes as Pogba finds himself out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and struggling for form at Old Trafford.