Manchester council backs beleaguered Greater Manchester spatial framework as others defer their support

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direct to your inboxManchester council will proceed with plans to axe its ‘declining’ schools catering service next year despite concerns from councillors and trade unions.Around 430 people - mostly women on low incomes - are employed by Manchester Fayre across a third of the city’s schools.More schools are opting out of the council-run service every year as they want a greater control over pricing and the type of food provided to its pupils.With a dwindling client base and a potential £1m bill

direct to your inbox The latest coronavirus infection rates for every local authority in England have been released.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 3,800 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.Behind the Covid-19 death statistics that we publish each day are human beings who all had stories to tell.

direct to your inboxTier 3 areas such as Greater Manchester will get more community testing programmes to try and reduce the spread of coronavirus, the government has said.Our region will be one of the areas to receive more than 1.6 million rapid turnaround lateral flow tests, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.He says it is hoped that these quick turnaround tests will allow areas in tier three to relax lockdown restrictions.But concerns have been raised over the accuracy of such tests.It

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 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

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direct to your inboxChristmas 2020 is already shaping up to be a very different festive season.With much of the country still under severe restrictions after the lifting of lockdown last week, many traditions have had to be put on hold this year.But one thing we know won't change is the selfless work of the region's many Christmas heroes.Every year, the M.E.N celebrates the people who are working on the frontline during the festive period - and this year, that's never felt more important.

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.

What do you think about the mini markets? Have your say in the comments below Coun Pat Karney, Manchester’s Christmas spokesperson, said: "We know people were so disappointed to hear this year’s Christmas Markets could not go ahead. "Public safety must be at the heart of everything we do, and we could not put on our usual world-class event while keeping people safe. "Since then, we have been looking at ways of supporting the Christmas traders at an important time of year for their businesses,

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direct to your inboxTalks over the uncertain future of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) will continue, despite Stockport councillors voting against the proposals.Opposition groups argued that the long-delayed masterplan for jobs and housing favoured the needs of developers over residents, and would lead to unnecessary green belt development.Labour had hoped that by removing or scaling down schemes planned up to 2037, that it could appease Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, and the

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.

Claims by Salford Tories that they were instrumental in the council deferring approval of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework have been branded ‘bizarre’ by the city’s mayor.Opposition councillors had asked for the controversial housing and jobs masterplan to be called in for further scrutiny at a meeting today, only for it to be cancelled.Thousands of homes are earmarked across the borough including within the borough's green belt, though the majority of new development would fall within

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

Oldham council has agreed to postpone its vote on the region’s controversial development masterplan to ‘review the options’ for the borough.The decision comes after it emerged the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) is likely to be rejected in Stockport after crunch talks with the opposition parties failed to reach agreement.Yesterday the combined authority issued a statement conceding that negotiations in the borough appeared to have come to the end of the road.The proposals for Oldham,

Rochdale council has postponed tonight’s crunch vote on the controversial Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.It comes after it emerged the long-term development masterplan is unlikely to be approved in Stockport after crisis talks failed.Local leaders yesterday issued a statement conceding that negotiations in the borough appeared to have come to the end of the road.Rochdale council’s cabinet approved the blueprint last week and it was expected to pass at tonight’s (November 25) full council

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

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