Modern day slavery increases by more than 50 per cent in a year in the region

A woman who thought she was going to die when she was diagnosed with cancer rejected chemo to travel the world.Katie Marshall, 36, was diagnosed with skin cancer in January 2018 and was given a devastating double-blow when doctors found she also had breast cancer just three months later.She had been on a 4,000 mile road trip with partner Nicola Rowbotham, 33, in the U.S.

in Wigan.There were 1,250 cases in Wigan for the week ending November 16 the latest data from Public Health England shows.That is 507 fewer than the week before and over 1,000 fewer than the peak in Wigan on October 27, when there were 2,272 cases in previous seven days.It means Wigan's rate, now 380.3 per 100,000 of population, has fallen 45 per cent from its peak level on October 27.Manchester is the only area to fall further from the peak level, but the city is in many ways an isolated case

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday November 19 are:Nationally, a further 326 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals in England to 37,796.Patients were aged between 29 and 100 years old. All except six (aged 50-82) had known underlying health conditions.Date of death ranges from September 11 to November 19.

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, November 20. Manchester United youngsters Owen Dodgson and Calen Gallagher-Allison have both left the club’s academy to join Burnley.

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, November 19.Edinson Cavani and Harry Maguire were the most notable absentees from the Manchester United training ground on Thursday, as players reported back from international duty.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is preparing his side for a game against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday night.You can read a full update on the squad’s condition as they returned to the AON training complex here.Manchester

coronavirus. Lara Scott, who has no underlying health conditions, spent six days in intensive care battling Covid-19.She had two gruelling spells in hospital as her body fought against the virus and then the effects of the medication.At one point her worried parents at home in Alsager, Cheshire, were warned that she may not pull though.Now Lara - who was 19 when she was first admitted in early October - is warning her peers to take the virus seriously as she continues to suffer from fatigue.

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Manchester Family parents, who have been telling us how they made their kids' birthdays special in lockdown, we've come up with loads of suggestions for children of all ages. And from low cost options with very little spend, to more elaborate 'go all out' alternatives, there's something here for every budget.These are proving hugely popular in lockdown, giving youngsters the chance to have a sleepover with siblings in these cool looking teepee tents.

Stockport, has been on a waiting list at the gender identity clinic for four months.

Coronation Street actress Samia Longchambon has explained why her husband Sylvain isn’t taking part in the next series of Dancing on Ice.Taking to Instagram for her first ever Q&A, Samia was asked why professional skater Sylvain wasn’t on the line-up, adding that he would be “greatly missed”.The 38 year old, who plays Maria Connor on the Manchester-based soap, replied: “Unfortunately when the producers were signing the pros they couldn’t say for sure that Sylvain would’ve poss been away from

GPs say supplies of an adult pneumonia vaccine have completely run out with more not expected until next year.The Department of Health and Social Care says supplies of the adult vaccine PPV23 (Pneumovax 23) are “limited due to unprecedented demand”.But one GP surgery in Manchester has contacted patients to warn that they are “completely out of stock” with no new supplies due until January 21.The PPV23 is used for the primary immunisation against pneumococcal infection.It covers the 23 most

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"We have also worked extremely hard to make our buildings COVID-19 secure and have been following national police guidance regarding PPE throughout. However, as we have now entered a second lockdown due to rising infection rates within the country, we feel it's appropriate to encourage staff to wear an extra level of protection where suitable whilst moving around our police buildings."This is in line with national guidance which has been given to retail and business premises.

A woman has admitted fatally stabbing a seven-year-old girl in front of her horrified family as she played on her scooter in a park. Eltiona Skana pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Emily Jones who was attacked on March 22 as the family celebrated Mother's Day in Greater Manchester.

Manchester Evening News has produced a poppy poster you can download and colour in - alongside an push for people to fall silent on your doorsteps as the clock strikes 11am on Sunday.

hereThe new two-mile bypass will run from the roundabout at the end of the M67 (junction 4) to a new junction on the A57 in Woolley Bridge.A six-week long public consultation is being launched today.Jim O’Sullivan, Highways England’s chief executive, said: “Our plans for a new road around Mottram will help local communities by taking traffic away from the village, and we value your views to help make it happen.”Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “We’re working harder than ever to level up