Locked Up in September: The criminals put behind bars in Greater Manchester last month

Coronavirus cases in Greater Manchester have risen by 4pc week-on-week, according to latest figures, as the region prepares to enter 'Tier 3' of the lockdown system.Tougher new measures, such as the closure of pubs and other venues, will be introduced in the region from Friday at 00.01am.People will also be banned from meeting other households indoors and in most outdoor settings.More than 2,000 cases of the virus (2,162) were confirmed in Greater Manchester today - only the third time that

Should Greater Manchester be in Tier 3? Have your say in the comments below The pot available in Greater Manchester totals £3.7m a month, according to Altus, unless local authorities are able to top it up through any hardship funding that may be subsequently made available.The Government will also support businesses by paying two thirds of each employees’ salary (or 67%), up to a maximum of £2,100 a month.Suppliers such as breweries will not be entitled to anywhere near the same level of

So how long will Tier 3 restrictions last for? The new three-tier system announced by the Prime Minister last Monday sees the country split into either Tier 1, coronavirus alert level 'Medium', Tier 2 - 'High', and Tier 3 - 'Very High'.Boris Johnson said that restrictions in medium and high alert areas will be kept under 'constant review,' and could change at any time."We will also keep these measures under constant review, including a four-week sunset clause for interventions in very high

How do you feel about being moved into Tier 3 lockdown? Let us know in our survey below...Currently, the number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care is around 40 per cent of that seen at the peak of the first wave.

hereThe prison, which is run by Sodexo Prison Services, has capacity for 1,460 inmates.Matt Spencer, director at the prison, said: "A small number of staff and prisoners at HMP Forest Bank hace tested positive for Covid-19."We are currently working with Public Health England and the local authority to reduce transmission of the infection, including ensuring appropriate self-isolation and testing takes place."A number of measures have been put in place to prevent any spread of the virus,

See the infection rates on the graphic below (it may take a couple of seconds to appear)Areas in red are the Greater Manchester boroughs, orange marks areas currently in Tier 3, in blue are areas in Tier 2That places Stockport in 46th place in the country on the most recent data.If Stockport is moved onto Tier 3 restrictions today there will be a total of 18 local authorities in England which currently have a higher infection rate.The infection rate in Nottingham is currently more than two and a

The area saw 158 deaths between 2017 and 2019, a rate of 11.9 per 100,000 people - 1.7 times higher than the England rate of 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people. It also had the highest rate of drug misuse deaths at 9.1 per 100,000, almost double the England rate of 4.7 per 100,000.

criminal offences over the past week, with M.E.N. reporters there to cover the most serious cases.

Two notorious rapists from Manchester who carried out some of the 'worst and most violent' sex attacks in the country's history will find out today whether they will spend the rest of their lives in prison.The Attorney General's Office referred the 30-year-old minimum jail-terms handed to Reynhard Sinaga, 37 and Joseph McCann, 35, to the Court of Appeal as 'unduly lenient'.Senior judges will today decide (Wednesday) whether to give the pair whole life terms at a hearing in London.Sinaga, 37 the

coronavirus status amid new tiering rules being announced today.

Manchester Evening News journalists have been there to cover all manner of cases.

hereThe cheapest sold for £48,000 right at the start of July.According to the Land Registry, 30,145 home sales have been registered for July.Based on the data covering the period so far, across England and Wales, there were 761 £1m or more sales, including 152 at £2m or more.11 Bradgate Road, Altrincham, Trafford, Greater Manchester, WA14 4QU - detached house, sold for £2,075,000 on Jul 24.

the city’s public health department delivered hundreds of tests to students self isolating in the blocks.

unable to confirm whether restrictions in Oldham were stricter than in other areas of Greater Manchester.

Manchester is the country's coronavirus hotspot as new data shows it has the highest infection rate of any area in England.

the official website, puts it: "2020 has held a mirror up to the world and forced many to see the reality of racism in all its guises."Shining a light on black history, heritage and culture, this year's Black History Month programme includes plenty of virtual events in light of the current coronavirus restrictions.Many of Greater Manchester's reopened galleries, museums and theatres will also be hosting in-person performances and exhibitions, with extra safety measures in place.

Manchester Evening News has been told is 'very serious' - in both size and content - is under investigation by both GMP themselves and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The sensitive information, which includes names and addresses of victims, witnesses and people reporting crime, was uploaded as part of a test.The M.E.N.

hereReynhard Sinaga - Britain's most prolific rapist - stalked the streets of Manchester hunting for victims.Branded a narcissist and a psychopath by police, Sinaga lured dozens of men back to his city centre flat, where he raped them and filmed the attacks on two iPhones.The details emerged during a series of trials at Manchester Crown Court over an 18-month period.Sinaga was found guilty of 159 offences in total - 136 rapes, eight attempted rapes, 13 sexual assaults and two assaults by

coronavirus is constantly being reviewed and updated.Measures are in place across the UK to help curb the spread of the deadly virus while local lockdown restrictions have also been imposed.Greater Manchester has been under a local lockdown since the end of July, however the rules and areas it applies to has changed frequently.Residents in Bolton still face tighter restrictions than the other nine boroughs after pubs and restaurants were ordered to close.But people in local lockdown areas still

Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more. On Friday we revealed how the number of schools reporting confirmed Covid cases since children returned in September had reached 280.