More than 100 new daily cases of coronavirus recorded for the first time in Oldham

hereAmong people the M.E.N.

To get the latest news on the coronavirus, sign up to our  newsletter. The First Minister reveals a planned conference call due to take place tonight to discuss a possible four-nation approach to travel restrictions across the UK has been postponed.She adds there is not another date set for a rearranged meeting but hopes it will take place “sooner rather than later”.The First Minister is asked about the new national framework, details of which will be published later this week, and the role of

Nicola Sturgeon’s plea not to travel south of the border to watch the Old Firm match at English pubs.

Bolton's last five games in League Two, but is yet to play a minute in the fourth tier of English football this season. Against the Latics, the three changes made by Evatt in the second half included Andrew Tutte replacing Brandon Comley, Arthur Gnahoua coming on for Ali Crawford and Liam Gordon being substituted for Jamie Mascoll.

Tougher restrictions on funerals and public transport in Oldham are to be scrapped as Greater Manchester is due to be placed under ‘Tier 2’ coronavirus rules, an MP has said.The region has reportedly escaped a ‘Tier 3′ shutdown of pubs and bars, but households will continue to be banned from meeting inside, it is understood.Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon tweeted following a video call with Health Secretary Matt Hancock, in which he confirmed that the rules would be changing for Oldham and

Oldham.

coronavirus cases in both boroughs continuing to rise. The latest figures today show Manchester's rate at 335.9 cases per 100,000 - one of the worst in the country - and Oldham's at 177.1.

UK has recorded its highest ever daily increase of new coronavirus infections - almost doubling the previous 24 hour record.Department of Health officials revealed that 12,872 people has tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours on Saturday.The previous high came on Tuesday this week, when 7,143 were reported to have been infected with the virus.Health chiefs say that the new figure also includes infections that were previously missed from September 24.A total of 49 people died in all

Martin Lewis has issued an updated list of essential coronavirus need-to-knows ahead of the furlough scheme entering its final month.Writing in the latest edition of the Money Saving Expert newsletter, the financial guru offered advice on the new Job Support Scheme, Bounce Back loans and the new Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grants.He began by expressing his concern over the new financial measures recently announced by the UK Government.He wrote: “Last week the Chancellor's Budget was

The publishing of ethnicity data about who is getting infected with Covid-19 has led to residents in Oldham being ‘racially abused’ and discriminated against, a councillor claims.Speaking at a meeting of the borough’s scrutiny panels, Councillor Shoab Akhtar, who represents Werneth ward, asked whether any other local authorities had chosen to make the ethnic breakdown of new coronavirus cases public.Oldham council publishes statistics weekly about how many cases of the virus have been recorded

have been asked to self-isolate and not leave their accommodation for a fortnight.

coronavirus tests recorded in the last 24 hours, with the number of deaths increasing by 13.

“We have taken this decision to protect our pupils and staff, whose safety is always our highest priority."Some schools which already had a number of children isolating have sent further groups home, including Fairfield High School for Girls in Droylsden where there's been another confirmed case in Year 10 and at Corpus Christi RC Primary in Oldham, where the Nursery and Reception bubble is now also isolating.Elton High in Bury has also had another confirmed case, which has affected a small

More than 4,000 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Greater Manchester in a single week.The total number of cases has gone up by 4,322 in the seven days to September 21.Every single borough across the region remains on red alert.Bolton still has the highest infection rate in the country with 218.4 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending September 21.In Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside and Wigan the infection rates are still well above 100.Trafford has the lowest

new paranormal comedy series Truth Seekers – watch its first trailer below.The show is set to come to Amazon Prime Video on October 30.A synopsis of the show reads: “Truth Seekers is a supernatural comedy drama series about a team of part-time paranormal investigators who team up to uncover and film ghost sightings across the UK, sharing their adventures on an online channel for all to see.“However, as they stake out haunted churches, underground bunkers and abandoned hospitals with their array

Black Mirror director Toby Haynes is set to helm a new Star Wars Rogue One spin-off series.Haynes is replacing Tony Gilroy in the director’s chair for the Disney+ show, which sources claim is due to coronavirus-related travel issues.As Deadline reports, sources say that Gilroy was uncertain whether to travel from his home in New York to the UK to undertake directing duties for the show, which is about to begin production.Haynes is set to direct the first three episodes of the show, having