Police officers to visit supermarkets and IKEA to 'shame' people into wearing face coverings

hereSir John Saunders, a retired High Court judge, is leading the inquiry which is examining events before, during and after the attack, including the radicalisation of Manchester-born Abedi, to see if lessons can be learned.It resumes on Monday and is expected to continue into the new year.

Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain for the region on Saturday and Sunday.

hereFenn's lawyer said the defendant had an 'academic' perspective and had 'no interest' in carrying out acts of terror himself.Manchester Crown Court heard that Fenn, then 17, told officers who attended his home in March 2017 that he would 'consider their offer' of support.About three years later, on March 24, police went to the address again and seized computers and mobile phones.Other items recovered included a black flag with Arabic writing, handwritten notes in Arabic, military boots and

Manchester Evening News : “Royal Mail takes the health and safety of its colleagues, its customers and the local communities in which we operate very seriously. "In the last week, a number of our colleagues at our Bury Delivery Office tested positive for coronavirus.

in Oldham which left emergency workers injured.Police were called to reports of a fight outside a pub on Fircroft Road on Wednesday (September 23). As part of their enquiries, officers then visited a house on Bankfield Drive and were assaulted.They suffered minor injuries, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said.

hereGMP said it has a Covid-19 contingency plan in place to minimise the impact on police resources, but said the virus 'remains an on-going concern for us as an emergency service'.The force added that following any positive tests among staff, 'internal track and trace protocols are launched and if there are indications that there is learning then we work with both individuals and the organisation to effect changes to minimise future infections amongst our staff.' During the first peak of

ten boroughs in the region are now at red alert level. Most of the boroughs in the region are under tighter lockdown rules than the rest of the UK.To find out what the rules are in your area, search here:Fines were issued in Blackley after officers shut down a party.There was loud music and a 'number of different households mixing at an address', police said in a Facebook post.Shorlty afterwards, police posted about a 'large event' in Platt Bridge, Wigan.When officers attended, they asked the

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Manchester Evening News , said the man 'approached them, made some threats and produced a knife' as they played in the park area before lessons began.

A violent Cheetham Hill gang's fight on two fronts is fuelling a spike in shootings in North Manchester.And police have revealed details of more incidents which have happened in the last month.But GMP are not taking the escalation lying down - they have set up a new squad in a bid to gain regain control of the streets.The "heavily resourced" dedicated team is being formed in response to a spate of shootings and machete attacks.Three different crime gangs are involved and the level of violence

in Salford.  The man, who appeared to be using the large reptile as a face covering, was seen boarding the Swinton to Manchester service at Salford precinct yesterday (September 14).  Shocked passengers watched on as the man removed the snake from around his neck and allowed it to wrap itself around the hand rails.

Leigh.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to Hope Street just before 11pm on Saturday following reports that two people had been injured by a bulldog and taken to hospital.Officers cordoned off the area, including nearby streets such as Holden Road and The Avenue.The dog was put down at the scene and residents have described hearing gun shots.Get regular updates from Wigan direct to your email inbox with the free MyWigan newsletter.All you need to do is click on this link, enter your

hereHussain, who in 2006 received a life sentence after being convicted of attempted murder after shooting two men, has now been detained in a high secure hospital after doctors said he was suffering with paranoid schizophrenia at the time of the attack.His lawyer said Hussain believed he was being 'controlled' by prison officers, and that they had put 'chips' in his body'.Manchester Crown Court heard that the attack unfolded in June 2018.The officer found Hussain smoking in his cell, and after

Allied London's plan to revive the media industry in Manchester city centre.The first tenants to be secured were The Farm Group, a post-production company that also has sites in London, Los Angeles and Bristol.As well as 130,000 sq ft of office space, Allied is planning to install a 40-seat cinema and several audio suites.Allied London declined to comment.

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