One in ten Bolton Covid tests now coming back positive - that's double the rate in the rest of Greater Manchester

with each other rather than, for example, being linked to any obvious large workplace outbreak.

hereOn Thursday afternoon, after a two day sentencing hearing at Manchester Crown Court, Gray was jailed for 10 years.She pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of a loss of self control.Judge Patrick Field QC said the 'sense of loss and devastation' felt by the Gavin family was 'palpable'.He died just weeks before his second child was born.The courtroom was full of his family, who listened on as sentencing was passed.Among them was Martin Gavin, 20, David's younger brother.He told the

the prospective MSG Sphere in London (21,500).Plans for the arena have been given the green light by Manchester City Council this week.

turned away from a testing centre in Bolton.Meanwhile in Bury, dozens of people were pictured queuing up for tests at the Mosses Centre.

straight to your inbox Donny van de Beek has suggested that his best position could be as an attacking midfielder ahead of his Manchester United debut. The Dutch international remains United's only signing of the summer following his arrival from Ajax after signing a five-year contract at Old Trafford.Van de Beek is in line to make his senior United debut when they face Crystal Palace this weekend but uncertainty remains over his best position in the squad.

Wigan is now on coronavirus 'red alert' after the infection rate rose above the threshold to be placed on the government watchlist.

Wigan is now on coronavirus 'red alert' after the infection rate rose above the threshold to be placed on the government watchlist.

has been backed by two Manchester MPs. A statement released earlier this year by Tim Leiweke, co-founder and chief executive of OVG, read: “Manchester is a thriving city with an iconic history of world-leading music, sport and live entertainment.“We live in unprecedented times and we stand in solidarity with everyone affected."But I know Manchester, and this city has always come back stronger from whatever has hit it.

in Bolton.  Police were called to Smithills Dean Road to reports of a crash involving several cars on Tuesday (September 16).  A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said a driver involved in the accident allegedly failed a drugs test at the scene.  The force claims it’s the second time the driver has been arrested for drug driving in four days. In a tweet, GMP Traffic said: “#XT14 attended Smithills Dean Road Bolton following RTC involving several cars.

here"Of course, as I have said repeatedly, there are operational challenges but thousands of people every day are being tested in Manchester in order to get a grip of the outbreak there."Debbie Abrahams, Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, raised issues around local contact tracing in Greater Manchester and accused the government of 'still not getting the basics right'."I don't underestimate the challenges that the health secretary has faced over the last few months," she told MPs."But

Doves‘ comeback album ‘The Universal Want’ is racing towards Number One, currently outselling its four nearest rivals combined.It would be the Manchester band’s third chart-topping LP, following 2002’s ‘The Last Broadcast’ and 2005’s ‘Some Cities’.

Manchester Airport.Annalee Wood has been trying to get a test for the last 24 hours, after her 11-year-old daughter was sent home from her school in Stockport with a cold.She has been told her daughter cannot return to school until she has completed the isolation period, or obtained a negative test.Annalee phoned the 119 help line on Thursday and was on hold for an hour, only to be told the nearest available test centre was Sheffield.After agreeing to drive there, she was then told that there

Manchester Evening News to criticise those schools that are not sharing the information across the year groups, saying they should be able to make informed choices.The parent of a pupil at Co-op Academy North Manchester, where one child is isolating after testing positive, said: "My annoyance is that the school have not officially confirmed through email or letter to the parents, so many still don't know and have had the choice to make decisions taken away."For me, transparency is extremely

straight to your inboxNew Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen has revealed how he turned to a former Manchester United star for some crucial advice.The 25-year-old has replaced Claudio Bravo as the Blues’ number two – and is set to make his debut at the end of the month, when City face either Bournemouth or Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.Steffen arrived in Manchester this summer after a season on loan at Fortuna Dusseldorf, where he earned huge praise from football director Lutz

including Greater Manchester - are now under extra local restrictions in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19.

Co-op Academy in Swinton has been worst affected after positive cases in Year 7 and Year 10 meant both year groups were sent home on Monday morning.While the school initially said siblings should also stay off, parents have now been told that brothers and sisters can attend.Only if the children who are self-isolating begin to suffer symptoms should other members of their household face the same restrictions.But even if parents don't need to isolate, it's a blow for those with little ones who

straight to your inboxManchester United signing Donny van de Beek has revealed that close friend Steven Bergwijn urged him to sign for Tottenham Hotspur instead.Van de Beek became the first summer arrival at Old Trafford earlier this week when he signed a five-year deal with the option of an additional year.The Dutch international had been expected to join Real Madrid this summer but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on revenues forced the La Liga champions out of the running and gave United a

saved at the 11th hour by Tokyo Industries.