Stockport council accused of playing Scrooge after axeing drive-thru Santa event over Covid concerns

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2020 Santa tracker — a website that keeps tabs on Father Christmas’ present-delivering pilgrimage each year — sporting a mask while rounding the globe with his reindeer. Thankfully, kids need not fret about Santa spreading disease along with holiday cheer as Dr.

Santa’s Grotto at a Scots hotel resort have tested positive for coronavirus sparking a warning to visitors. Hotel guests and members of the public who took part in ‘festive activities’ at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort since December 11 are being warned to be alert for virus symptoms.

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direct to your inbox The Home Secretary has written to both Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester Police to express ‘deep’ concerns about the findings of a damning inspection report into the force - and to demand their plans for improvement.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Paisley mum-of-two has told how she has suffered sleepless nights since a disgusting yob spat at her through her car window.The 30-year-old, who asked not to be named, has revealed fears over catching Covid-19 have left her extremely anxious.Cops are still hunting for the vile lout who aimed a ball of spit at the victim as she parked her car in Causeyside Street on Saturday evening.She is worried either

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direct to your inboxA ‘Christmas Miracle’ has been declared after a volunteer group was told their drive-thru Santa fundraiser CAN now go ahead.Stockport’s Handy Ladies Feeding the Community were heartbroken after the council refused the event permission, citing concerns over Covid transmission.Founder member Jo Walton even wrote to the Prime Minister in the hope he would intervene on behalf of the group, which provides hundreds of hot meals to vulnerable people every week.It looked as if the

direct to your inboxAn eleventh-hour decision to cancel three outdoor artisan markets due to Covid concerns has sparked fury.Heaton Moor Producers Market, Cheadle Makers Market and Romiley Village Square Market were all due to welcome customers for Christmas shopping over the weekend.But despite outdoor markets being permitted under Tier 3 restrictions, Stockport council refused them permission to go ahead, under advice from director of public health Jennifer Connolly.The authority says the

National Catholic Reporter.Gonzalez, hired to aid the church’s security during November’s elections, said she recorded Rutler watching the video on her cellphone.NCR reports the video as showing “the back of a man sitting underneath a cluster of religious icons and portraits watching a computer screen depicting a man performing oral sex on another man.

direct to your inboxTalks over the uncertain future of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) will continue, despite Stockport councillors voting against the proposals.Opposition groups argued that the long-delayed masterplan for jobs and housing favoured the needs of developers over residents, and would lead to unnecessary green belt development.Labour had hoped that by removing or scaling down schemes planned up to 2037, that it could appease Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, and the

scrapping exams should be made before the Christmas holidays.Willie Rennie, the Scottish Lib Dem leader, echoed the call.Education Secretary John Swinney has already cancelled exams at a National 5 level and is under pressure to make the same decision for Highers and Advanced Highers.Critics believe there would not be a level playing field for pupils from poorer backgrounds if an exams diet went ahea.The Scottish Government is considering the matter.Harvie, whose party wants exams replaced by a