Police officers were injured trying to break up several illegal raves across Greater Manchester last weekend

expressed their frustrations at having the new restrictions imposed despite the relatively low rate of infection in the borough.

coronavirus in each borough. But at the start of what would have been the summer holidays, what does this mean in terms of travel? Can Mancunians still go on a day trip this summer? Will we be able to visit the beach with the kids? Or do we have to stay local?This is what you need to know about travelling out of the area during the Greater Manchester local lockdown.Yes, people in Greater Manchester can travel out of the area to visit the beach.

New data has revealed the numbers of children in Greater Manchester - and the areas where they live - who have been classed as obese or overweight.

despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.

The 23-year-old man was riding alongside his friends, who were also on off-road bikes, on Common Lane, in Carrington when he fell from the seat.After emergency services scrambled to reach him, the man was rushed to hospital but left fighting for his life because of the injuries."These bikes pose a serious risk," CI Firth said."There was an incident in the middle of June in Leigh.

Targeted lockdown measures were implemented across Greater Manchester at midnight on Thursday, following a concerning rise in the infection rate.

hereBars and pubs are also being warned that they could be closed if customers fail to social distance.Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey says the force is also anticipating a rise in the number of calls it receives from the public reporting rule breaches. He said the force will continue to police by consent, but will take action as a last resort should anyone be put at risk.

hereIt comes three days after Oldham council announced that restrictions on socialising and visiting other people’s homes were being reintroduced following a spike of 119 new cases in the borough.Reacting to the latest news, leader Sean Fielding said he was supportive of the measures being brought back by government but criticised the way they were communicated.“There is real concern about the way that it was announced, both the timing and lack of clarity,” he added.“The amount of confusion and

announced amid much confusion late last night.Different households must also not meet ‘indoors’ at pubs, bars and restaurants under the tighter restrictions.The new rules also apply to East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire.William Wragg, MP for the Hazel Grove, took to Twitter to voice his displeasure over Greater Manchester being treated as ‘one homogeneous area’, adding ‘to treat all 10 boroughs the same is not the right approach’.His constituency lies within Stockport which, while

straight to your inboxBorussia Dortmund director of football Michael Zorc has reiterated his desire to see Jadon Sancho remain at the club this summer amid interest from Manchester United.Sancho is top of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's shortlist and United's transfer plans are set to accelerate following the end of the Premier League season.Various reports stated that United had lodged an official bid for the 20-year-old following the win against Leicester but those claims are wide of the mark.

Manchester Evening News readers have had their say on Facebook and Twitter.Ian Robinson said: "Everybody shouldn't be tarred with the same brush - there are towns in Greater Manchester that have done as told and have low infection rates."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 hereRebecca Mosbach posted: "Not surprised.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has tonight shared a list of the areas including Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and East Lancashire where households are now banned from meeting each other indoors from midnight tonight.He tweeted: "We're constantly looking at the latest data on the spread of coronavirus, and unfortunately we've seen an increasing rate of transmission in parts of Northern England."We've been working with local leaders across the region, and today I chaired a meeting of the Local

cleared the defendants of murder this week, instead convicting Cole and Bowers of manslaughter. Long had previously pleaded guilty to the same charge.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 All three are due to be sentenced at the Old Bailey in London on Friday.

tougher restrictions in a bid to prevent a local lockdown.Vulnerable and elderly people have been asked to continue shielding for another two weeks and residents are no longer allowed 'social visitors' to their homes.The 119 new cases recorded in the seven days to July 25 is up from 26 the previous week.Meanwhile, Stockport’s young adults have been asked to observe ‘covid-safe socialising’ after a spike in cases over the weekend.Town hall bosses say the number of 18 - 25 year olds testing

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hereToday GMP issued a statement on social media saying they were aware of another planned gathering in the area next weekend."We are aware of a planned gathering in the local area, which is not authorised, therefore it is illegal" they said."With the current climate relating to coronavirus it is a concern that people are still thinking of attending this event."In response to this event Greater Manchester Police is working with partners from Manchester City Council and will consider closing

here“Our priority will always be to deal with the emergency calls for help that we receive through 999 and the hope is that this move will put our officers in a better position to respond to these incidents.“The move has been welcomed by our local partners and community.

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Cops swooped at properties across Greater Manchester - as well as Doncaster, South Yorkshire and Caistor in Lincolnshire.Now police have released the names of 10 people charged with various alleged offences.Callum Morris, 28, of Carr Bank Crescent, Atherton, has been charged with conspiracy to murder; conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life; conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life; conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug - cocaine; and conspiracy