Oldham boss on how council is tackling Covid - and why celebrities are part of the strategy

Coronavirus infections are on the rise again in Oldham’s biggest hotspot making it the third highest neighbourhood for cases in Greater Manchester.Despite a recent steep fall in cases, the latest statistics show that there were 22 cases of Covid-19 recorded in Alexandra Park in the week ending September 3.It is in the top three areas in the region for cases of the virus, behind only Bolton hotspots Breightmet South and Darcy Lever with 30 cases, and Tonge with 25.Bolton’s rate of infection is

Cases of coronavirus are continuing to plateau in Oldham, with the two largest hotspots recording steep falls.In the last seven days to August 29, there have been 134 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in the borough, a slight decrease on the previous week of 143.According to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Oldham had an infection rate of 56.4 cases per 100,000 people for the same period.This is a fall of almost half from the first week in August, where the rate was 109.7.Throughout the

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek has offered some insight into how Ole Gunnar Solskaer convinced him to leave Ajax and join Manchester United.The Dutchman was confirmed as United's first summer signing on Wednesday in a £34.6million deal that could rise to £39million.The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the option of an additional year and will wear the number 34 shirt in honour of ex-Ajax teammate Abdelhak Nouri.Van de Beek had been heavily linked with a move to Real

straight to your inbox Manchester United's newest arrival Donny van de Beek has opened up on how his move to Old Trafford came about. The Netherlands international completed his switch from Ajax for an initial fee of £35m yesterday, but it might have been different.

straight to your inboxManchester United have made their first signing of the summer transfer window in the shape of Donny van de Beek. The 23-year-old Dutch midfielder joins United from Ajax in a deal worth £34.6m, a fee which could rise to £39m with add-ons.

Edwin van der SarCEO, AFC AjaxAfter United legend Edwin van der Sar's message to MEN readers, we want YOU to leave your very own message to Old Trafford's newest Dutch recruit Donny van de Beek.

straight to your inboxNetherlands boss Dwight Lodeweges has revealed that Donny van de Beek’s £40million move to Manchester United is “almost done”.United are set to complete the £40.1 million move for the Ajax midfielder after he passed a medical on Monday and agreed personal terms. Only the paperwork is left to be finalised to complete what will be United's first signing of the summer transfer window.

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek 'deserves' his transfer to Manchester United.That's according to former Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.Van de Beek is set to join the Reds on a deal worth around £40m from Ajax, and the 23-year-old has earned his chance to fly the Dutch flag on the biggest stage, at Old Trafford, according to former Spurs and Real Madrid man Van der Vaart."Donny deserves this transfer so much.

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek, tra la la la la? Ruud van Nistelrooy might have a successor to his Brown Girl In The Ring chant through another compatriot with five syllables.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reached out to Van de Beek and has a unique appreciation of the Dutch. He roomed with Jaap Stam and played his best football alongside Van Nistelrooy, with whom he struck up such a close rapport they regularly attended plays at the Royal Exchange with their wives.

straight to your inboxIt's probably for the best that Manchester United's deal makers and recruitment experts aren't on social media, given opinions of their work tend to flicker sometime between disparaging and damning.They say footballers need a thick skin to be on Twitter but that abuse is nothing compared to what United suits have been getting for what has been a quiet transfer window so far.That window closes five weeks today and we're not into the second half of the summer in terms of

in Oldham.Police said they were called to Elm Road near Lime Green Parade in the Lime Side area of the town shortly after 4.45pm today (Sunday August 30). Few details have been released but a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesman said officers responded to reports of a 'disturbance'.

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek may have played his final game for Ajax after he was absent from Erik ten Hag's squad for Saturday's friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt.The midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer exit and former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, currently Ajax's CEO, confirmed earlier this year that United were one of many clubs interested in his services.He said back in June: "It’s clear that clubs like Real Madrid and United are showing interest

A long-running community event in Moss Side will not go ahead this coming bank holiday weekend after the city council cancelled it over coronavirus and public disorder concerns.Manchester’s Got Talent had hoped to host local DJs, dancers and musicians, while also selling food and alcohol, in the playground of St Mary’s CE Primary School.Around 200 people were expected to attend on Sunday according to the organisers, who were preparing for the sixth incarnation of the free event in Adscombe

Boris Johnson's u-turn which means schools outside of lockdown restrictions can now choose to make it obligatory - and has divided children into year group bubbles. Lunch time sessions will divide children into sets of 100.

hereOfficers received intelligence indicating that a number of people were being controlled and exploited at the property.Seven “potential Romanian victims” were removed from the address during the operation, which was supported by Greater Manchester Police and the Department for Work and Pensions.Nechita, of Garthwaite Avenue, Oldham, appeared at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, August 20.He has been charged with facilitating the travel of two men from Romania to the UK with a view to

The August bank holiday weekend has long been home to the annual Manchester Pride celebrations, but this year the council are urging revellers to stay away from the city.The 2020 festival - which was set to include a headline performance from Adam Lambert as well as the huge parade through the city - has been postponed.But the bars around the city's iconic Gay Village are now back open, operating with reduced capacities and new Covid-safe regulations.Manchester City Council has urged people not

Manchester Evening News."At the end of the day, you can sit in a pub close to people you don't know, but you can't sit in a pub close to people you do know. It's been tough not being able to see family."What concerns me the most is how it's going to affect schools reopening.

can be downloaded at this link.The number of coronavirus cases across Greater Manchester began to rise around July 16th and local lockdown measures were announced on July 30th.The case numbers continued to rise up until the end of last week but in recent days have levelled out and may now be falling.There has been no related increase in the number of hospital admissions with Covid-19 or people diagnosed with Covid-19 while in hospital and the majority of recent positive cases have been through

the number of cases are starting to fall in Oldham and Rochdale, but are still creeping up in Salford and Manchester.So far, restaurants, pubs and bars have been allowed to stay open - giving a crucial boost to the hospitality economy. But in Manchester city centre, that has brought about some tension.