Northern leaders ‘will not accept new lockdown system drawn up behind closed doors'

hereIt comes after a week of tense negotiations between local and central government about attempts to move Greater Manchester into tier 3 coronavirus restrictions.On Friday night, northern leaders hit back after Prime Minister Boris Johnson seemingly issued an ultimatum, after failing to come to an agreement with local leaders.

coronavirus restrictions - Tier 3 - are now advised they should not leave the area. While those outside of these areas are told they should not enter them unless absolutely necessary.

coronavirus in the north west, the health secretary has said. Matt Hancock made the claim in response to comments from Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who accused the government of treating the region as a 'canary in the coal mine'.

hereStewart, who lives above the restaurant and heard the window being smashed at around 4.30am, was finally able to reopen the business on Thursday night.He says the break in was the last thing the businesses needed, as the hospitality industry grapples to keep going during the pandemic - particularly at a time when businesses could yet face further restrictions if Greater Manchester is moved into tier three.He said: "I went to bed on Sunday thinking we might have to close and it ended up being

according to the BBC and several other news outlets. Health Secretary Matt Hancock is due to address update the House of Commons at around 11.30am on Thursday morning.One MP has already hit out saying it would be a "devastating move." Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and local officials met with the deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam earlier to discuss the evidence surrounding a move in tiers.

Andy Burnham says he is due to hold a meeting with the country's deputy chief medical officer today with regards to the new local lockdown system.

coronavirus.The measures were announced on Wednesday by First Minister Arlene Foster and the pubs and restaurants will shut on Friday, with schools closed from Monday.Only takeaways and food deliveries will be allowed to continue under the new measures.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe moves do not amount to a full-scale lockdown similar to that imposed during

According to Sky News a 'gold command' meeting will be will be held on Wednesday where they say the escalation of Greater Manchester and Lancashire into Tier 3 will be discussed.

Coronation Street star Oliver."Feeling very content with my little family right now," she told her followers."So many people told me that getting a puppy after failed IVF is a godsend and a good distraction."After two failed rounds I tell you what, I’ve not been this happy in months.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions here"My heart could burst."After discovering that she

means restaurants, bars and pubs will be allowed to stay open.However, Lisa Nandy says she was not invited to the briefing and only found out the news from Twitter.In a Tweet, the Shadow Foreign Secretary said: "Just learnt Greater Manchester will be placed into tier 2 restrictions via Twitter."Apparently there was a government briefing for GM MPs but I can’t provide details because I wasn’t invited."I suspect this is because they don’t know where Wigan is.

coronavirus status amid new tiering rules being announced today.

it has been reported tonight but restaurants could be allowed to stay open. Merseyside Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram tonight tweeted no deal had yet been reached, and suggested measures could still vary from those which are expected.

Manchester Evening News shows the number of positive cases has dropped 10 per cent week-on-week.

A ban on leaving the local area for at least four weeks could be among new coronavirus measures being brought in tomorrow, according to reports this morning.Northern leaders, including the Mayor Andy Burnham, are locked in negotiations with the government over the new rules.Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly signed off an agreement for a simplified, three tier system of local lockdowns for regions in England this week.They are said to be 'medium risk', 'high risk' and 'very high

hereMeanwhile the impact of students household transmission is stark in Manchester’s data. Some figures fear pub closures will merely drive socialising underground, making enforcement much harder.But the evidence and analysis from Greater Manchester’s own devolved system did not seem to be of interest, said several present.

announce the closure of pubs, bars and restaurants in the north, with restrictions implemented by Wednesday.

here"It would also run the risk of severe redundancies across the north of England, particularly when you combine the effect of any new local restrictions."We think it would be to do long term damage to the economy of Greater Manchester and the north of England, and would actually weaken recovery."This package is insufficient to protect our communities as we go into the rest of the autumn and the winter."The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, previously that under a new localised furlough scheme,

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