Manchester's Christmas Markets have officially been cancelled

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

Manchester's official Christmas markets cancelled, it's a chance for shoppers to soak up the same kind of festive atmosphere in Covid-secure surroundings.

We asked M.E.N. readers what they'd miss most about the markets, and their favourite memories from previous years, and thousands of you responded.

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Let us know in the comments below. Click through the gallery below to see highlights from last year's opening dayAs well as traditional Bavarian food, there has always been a good showing of local operators too.Northern Soul pitch up with their signature grilled cheese sandwiches, Yard & Coop with buttermilk-fried chicken in a cone (festive), Porky Pigs with their iconic Yorkshire pudding wrap, and Elsie May's with loaded hot cookie dough.

herePeople would have to pay for their own tests to avoid impacting NHS capacity.MAG CEO Charlie Cornish, along with easyjet, Heathrow and Virgin Atlantic, issued a joint response describing the move as 'a step in the right direction' - but said such a scheme needed to be implemented by early November.They added: "We encourage the Government to take a lead in moving to pre-departure testing, as well as the approval of new testing technologies, as soon as possible.

staging Cinderella as part of its drive-in Winter Festival at the Trafford Centre in December.

posted on Wednesday, said: "Yesterday we were made aware of a likely shortage of reagent supplied by Roche Diagnostics Ltd caused by issues in their supply chain.

coronavirus status amid new tiering rules being announced today.

hereIt's understood that Manchester's local leaders are still in discussions over Greater Manchester's status.The leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard Leese told the BBC, as he said they hoped to remain in Tier 2.Mr Johnson will chair the emergency Cobra committee this morning, before addressing the Commons this afternoon.Mr Dowden told Sky News: "If those measures are successful we hope to be able to take areas out of those high levels of restrictions."The purpose of doing this is to

Salford council, has been recognised for her work supporting the development of services for children and young people across Greater Manchester.

exploring options for a smaller version of the Christmas Markets, which councillor Pat Karney said could take the form of small rows of stalls like the Makers Markets, in three key locations around the city.

those aged between 17 and 21.Manchester still has the highest rate in England after several large outbreaks among the student population.Fallowfield - home to thousands of students - remains the Covid-19 hotspot of England, with 612 confirmed cases in the week ending October 3, according to the latest ONS data.Hulme and University - where Manchester Metropolitan University’s halls of residence are located - recorded 184 cases during that time.Earlier this week, Manchester Council said

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

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Manchester council still wants the Christmas markets to go ahead - despite the city's soaring coronavirus rates.With just a month to go until the markets usually open, the council has still not made a final decision.The markets were notably absent from a list of events that were cancelled issued last week including Bonfire and Fireworks displays, the Christmas lights switch-on and New Year's Eve fireworks.In a press release, the council said the markets remain 'under review'.On Monday, a council

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