More storm warnings for Greater Manchester today after thunder and lightning battered region

hereManchester council has handed out around 3,500 laptops to vulnerable children across the city, the majority of which have come through the government scheme.Around 150 have come from the Greater Manchester combined authority, while academies have made their own separate applications for laptops to the government.In Oldham, more than 1,200 devices have been distributed to schools to allocate to those most in need, with additional devices going directly to local academies.Councillor Shaid

Abdul Ghafar, 44, of Roberts Street, Nelson: money laundering and supply of Class A drugs.Romaz Ahmed, 37, of Rossall Road, Rochdale, money laundering.Nathan Powell, 29, of Cheney Close, Openshaw, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, and money laundering.Craig O'Brien, 31, of Further Pits, Rochdale, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.Ryan Denton, 36, of Bury Road, Rochdale, conspiracy to supply class A drugs.Craig Cox, 31, of Lance Todd Close, conspiracy to commit robbery; conspiracy to supply

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Sunday, July 5 is:The NHS publishes data relating to the number of deaths that have been recorded at each hospital trust in England in the last 24 hours.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.These often include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.This is because of the time it

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, July 4 is:The NHS publishes data relating to the number of deaths that have been recorded at each hospital trust in England in the last 24 hours.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.These often include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.This is because of the time it

More than 1,000 care home residents have died from Covid-19 since the pandemic began, new figures have revealed.A total of 1,115 people living at the region’s care homes have died from the virus between March 6 and June 12.Many of those deaths reported to the Care Quality Commission by care home bosses were recorded during the UK peak, in mid April.However the figures have been gradually slowing since the beginning of May with just 16 deaths recorded in the week of June 12 - the lowest figure

Blackley on Wednesday.The chemical is commonly used to control vermin, and can be 'very toxic' if swallowed.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday, July 2, is:On a daily basis the NHS publishes data relating to the number of deaths that have been recorded at each hospital trust in England in the last 24 hours.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.These often include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.This is because

Six more deaths have been recorded at Greater Manchester’s hospitals after those patients tested positive for Covid-19.The latest figures bring the total number of Covid-19 deaths across the region’s hospitals to 2,069, according to the latest data from NHS England.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust recorded another three deaths, while Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust recorded another two deaths.At Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust there was one more death recorded.The

coronavirus death has been registered in Greater Manchester's hospitals.Each day the NHS in England publish data on the number of deaths of people with Covid-19 which have been recorded in the last 24 hours by hospital trusts.In today's figures, the only death in the north west occurred at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs North Manchester General Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital, The Royal Oldham and Rochdale Infirmary.The death occurred on Friday, June 27, but no other details

Torrential rain could bring flooding to Greater Manchester this afternoon, forecasters have warned.A yellow weather warning for rain is in place in the region from 5pm today until 2am tomorrow (Sunday).Downpours could cause 'spray and flooding on roads', according to the Met Office website.The bad weather could cause issues for people catching public transport, with longer journey times predicted.It could bring flooding to a 'few homes and businesses', according to the Met Office

have been begging government to release ‘pillar two’ testing data, the results of swabs carried out at drive-through stations and other facilities operated here by the private sector on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

hereHowever, the North West reported the highest number of deaths compared to other regions in NHS England's daily statistics.NHS trusts in the North West recorded 18 new deaths while London recorded just three.

hereEarlier on Wednesday warnings were issued about UV levels, which are going to be “exceptionally high” over the next couple of days.Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said that UV levels will be “reaching eight across many places and will be reaching nine across parts of Devon and Cornwall tomorrow.Shoppers have also been advised to be aware they could be forced to spend extra time in the sun as a result of social distancing measures.

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hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Wednesday, June 17, is:Nationally, 77 people who tested positive for the coronavirus died, bringing the total number of deaths in hospitals in England to 28,138.The latest weekly data shows that coronavirus-related deaths in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest number since lockdown was first implemented.A total of 1,588 deaths registered in the week ending June 5 mentioned Covid-19, down from

#recordbreaking " The Met Office has warned people to expect thunder and lightning from 1pm today until 6am on Wednesday morning. Two yellow alert warnings of thunderstorms have been issued.Forecasters had warned there could be 40 to 50mm over two to three hours in some areas.

Further storms and downpours are expected to hit Greater Manchester.It comes after thunder and lightning erupted in some parts of the region on Monday, while flash floods caused traffic chaos on the roads.The Met Office has issued two new yellow alerts warning of thunderstorms.It warns of thunder and lightening from 1pm today until 6am on Wednesday morning.According to forecasters, there will be slow-moving heavy showers on Tuesday aftermoon.Some places may miss them, but where they do occur

as passenger numbers plummeted and social distancing was introduced.

risen above 1.The North West R-number is now 1.01, up from 0.73 a few weeks ago.