Stockport residents facing 3.5 per cent council tax increase as 'Covid recovery' budget is revealed

James 'Arg' Argent has received his first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, it has been reported.The 33 year old revealed last month that he has reached 26 stone during lockdown and, as he is also asthmatic, this places him in a high priority group. Former The Only Way Is Essex star James was seen arriving at his local GP surgery in a black tracksuit, consisting of a Rolling Stones hoodie, and a pair of orange and green trainers.

Covid-19.Zach Stockford is desperate to marry his fiancée Katie Davies now he is fighting incurable bowel cancer as well as the deadly virus.The 25-year-old dad had been suffering pains in his side since September, 2020, and made several trips to his GP who initially thought he may have IBS or gallstones, reports Wales Online.But a trip to A&E and CT scan discovered a "shadow" on his liver and a biopsy then carried out to see whether it was cancerous.Then just 60 minutes in a double blow on

councillors vote to approve the changes, together with a 1.5 per cent rise in rent for council housing tenants. It will be only the second time in the last decade that the local authority raises the general tax rate within the bill, with an increase of 0.99 per cent proposed.

Edgeley, Stockport.

direct to your inboxTrafford council has announced its budget for 2021-22, with a budget gap of more than £25m to close.This year’s annual budget for Trafford sees an overall increase of £3.78m from the previous year, from £175.52m to £179.30m.But the council still has had to find ways to plug a £25.52m in-year budget gap, made up of £17.18m of business as usual pressures and £8.34m of specific Covid-19 pressures.Coun Tom Ross, executive member for finance for the authority, said: “The

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direct to your inboxCouncil tax in Rochdale is set to increase by the maximum 4.99pc from April - despite the council leader declaring his ambition for an across-the-board freeze last year. Back in July, Coun Allen Brett said he did not want to put bills up as people had already been hit too hard by the pandemic - particularly ‘the working poor’.

Michael Strahan has been keeping a low profile while recovering from coronavirus, but made sure to pay tribute to his four favourite people over the weekend.MORE: Good Morning America's hosts' homes are another level: Amy Robach, Robin Roberts, moreThe Good Morning America shared a sweet message dedicated to his children on Sunday to mark Valentine's Day, posting a collage of pictures of him with each of his kids.Michael took to Instagram to share the photos, alongside the caption: "Happy

direct to your inbox Council tax in Tameside is set to increase by the maximum 4.99pc which will see residents’ bills rise by at least £50.

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TikTok user has gone viral with one outraged follower threatening to 'press charges' over her baked feta pasta recipe that uses strawberries instead of tomatoes.

For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterCouncil tax in Bolton is set to rise by 3.8 percent at the same time that £35m will be cut from local budgets.Bolton council’s cabinet has sent forward a budget which will see an increase in bills for households as well as a further £15 across the board levy to fund police and crime fighting in Greater Manchester.The full council is set to vote next week on the proposals, which were created by the town’s

direct to your inboxThousands of people in Manchester are to be offered immediate Covid-19 tests after a new variant of the virus was identified in the area. Manchester City Council will be inviting everyone living or working within a specific footprint for tests from tomorrow after four cases of a new strain were identified in two households on Moss Side.

Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the citySalford council has produced a 'no cuts' budget for the next financial year despite the 'dramatic' impact of Covid – but council tax is expected to rise.The local authority has balanced its budget for the year ending in April thanks to 'prudential financial management' and support from government grants.No further cuts to day-to-day services are proposed in next year's budget.However, council tax is

direct to your inboxPolice have made an arrest after a man was shot at on a 'quiet' cul-de-sac in Stockport.Officers swooped on Heathland Terrace in Cale Green after reports that shots had been fired towards a 27-year-old on Saturday 30 January.Two men arrived on a motorbike before the pillion rider walked towards the victim and fired several shots in his direction, GMP said.The pair are believed to have fled on the motorbike towards Stockport Town Centre.Nobody was injured in the attack.A

Michael Strahan is making progress as he battles COVID-19.

Kate Garraway has said that not knowing whether Derek Draper will recover has had a "dramatic" impact on her and her family.In a new podcast, the mum-of-two opened up on the uncertainty of her husband's health, saying it has been "really difficult".Former Labour political aide Derek was first admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in March last year and had the worst coronavirus infection of any surviving patient.He nearly died six times at the height of his fight with the virus, according to The