Substations and huge new underground cable networks: £25m boost to back Greater Manchester's carbon neutral dream

coronavirus cases.The latest data on coronavirus infection rates shows an increase in every Greater Manchester borough except Trafford.Bolton's rate continues to soar and has now reached 121.7 cases per 100,000 people.On Friday (September 4) health secretary Matt Hancock said that the easing has been made possible due to the hard work of 'residents, communities and local authorities', to bring infection rates down.He announced that casinos, bowling alleys and other leisure facilities can re-open

straight to your inboxDarren Fletcher believes Manchester United have got themselves a bargain in new signing Donny van de Beek. The Dutchman became United's first summer arrival earlier last week after signing a five-year contract with the option of an additional year following his £34.6m transfer from Ajax.

straight to your inboxManchester United have made their first signing of the summer transfer window in the shape of Donny van de Beek. The 23-year-old Dutch midfielder joins United from Ajax in a deal worth £34.6m, a fee which could rise to £39m with add-ons.

hereBut the rising number of cases in both boroughs since that decision was made by the government have alarmed local leaders.Trafford's infection rate is still relatively high - at 35.4 per 100,000 people - for the week ending August 29.There were 84 new cases of coronavirus recorded in the borough the last week - 38 more than the week before.In Stockport - where restrictions are also set to be lifted tomorrow - it's a different story.

straight to your inboxManchester United are set to complete their first signing of the summer transfer window, with Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek passing a medical on Monday and agreeing personal terms, in what will be a £40.1million deal for United.United had been monitoring the 23-year-old since January and have moved quickly to agree a deal with Ajax for the midfielder, as negotiations with Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho continue to prove difficult and Aston Villa's asking price for

straight to your inboxNetherlands boss Dwight Lodeweges has revealed that Donny van de Beek’s £40million move to Manchester United is “almost done”.United are set to complete the £40.1 million move for the Ajax midfielder after he passed a medical on Monday and agreed personal terms. Only the paperwork is left to be finalised to complete what will be United's first signing of the summer transfer window.

spectacular U-turn over extending free school meals into the summer holidays, has joined forces with many of the UK's major supermarkets and food retailers to call for the creation of a 'National Food Strategy'. It would see a major expansion of free school meals, school holiday support and the Healthy Start voucher scheme in a bid to ensure no child goes hungry.Wythenshawe -raised Rashford, 22, has written to every MP in the country urging them to back the campaign.

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek 'deserves' his transfer to Manchester United.That's according to former Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.Van de Beek is set to join the Reds on a deal worth around £40m from Ajax, and the 23-year-old has earned his chance to fly the Dutch flag on the biggest stage, at Old Trafford, according to former Spurs and Real Madrid man Van der Vaart."Donny deserves this transfer so much.

after car thieves twice ran over a dad who tried to stop them stealing his partner, Collette Kunyo's, Audi A6 S line from their home in Middleton.

Tesco also has vacancies at One Stop convenience stores, which make up part of the company's portfolio.

Greater Manchester Police is receiving a huge surge in calls related to mental health as a result of the pandemic, it has emerged. On average, 60 officers a day are dealing with calls from people struggling with mental health - double the normal amount.Bev Hughes, the Deputy Mayor, says GMP has set up a fortnightly gold command meeting with partners including those in mental health service to try and address the problem.

Wigan will be removed from local lockdown measures which were implemented last month on Wednesday (August 26).

The latest data shows the city has 42.7 cases per 100,000, with the minimum threshold to become a 'red alert' at 50 per 100,000. Areas of Oldham, which has been one of the worst affected places in England, remain particularly badly hit, with 17 new cases this week in Chadderton North, 12 in Oldham Town North, 13 in Busk, 24 in Alexandra Park and a massive 30 in Werneth.In spite of stricter local lockdown measures in the area, Oldham accounts for 96 of Greater Manchester’s new cases.

Coronavirus rates are now lower in Greater Manchester than they were at the start of the local lockdown, with the latest data suggesting a regional spike in cases has been reversed.Extra restrictions on the ten boroughs in the region have been in place for three full weeks after being announced on July 30.At the time the local lockdown was declared, infection rates were rising in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, and this trend continued broadly for the first two weeks after the measures

here.Amazon is looking for Fulfilment Associates  to work in centres in Manchester and Warrington.Fulfillment Associates work in Amazon Fulfillment Centres where they are responsible for receiving products, producing and packaging orders and preparing them for shipping.The role requires GCSE Maths and English at a grade C or above, and the ability to work "in a high stress, fast paced environment".You will be paid between £9.50 and £10.50 per hour for a day shift, dependant on your location, and

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, August 21 is:Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.They do not include

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Wednesday, August 19 is:In total, in hospitals across England, a further 15 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths to  29,480.Yesterday a further 154 positive cases of coronavirus were announced across Greater Manchester, which was the highest daily increase for the last three days.The data takes into account the seven days up to

published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20,  the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.

Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in