The laws needed to enforce Greater Manchester's local lockdown haven't been signed off yet

straight to your inboxIf the decision on Jadon Sancho staying was as 'final' as Borussia Dortmund say it is then why are they still negotiating with Manchester United?None of the Dortmund officials have met United during negotiations but the intermediary Marco Lichtsteiner, brother of Stephan, and Sancho's own agent Emeka Obasi are acting and speaking on Dortmund's behalf.It is normal for an intermediary to represent a club with a view to finalising a transfer: Tottenham sent two to Lisbon to

the Manchester Evening News understands.

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

map showing cases in smaller districts, the hotspots in Oldham have been particularly concentrated in two areas - Alexandra Park and Werneth.

have managed to drive rates down since the measures were introduced at the end of July. The last time the government reviewed its local lockdown measures was on August 13, according to the Department of Health.

apart from in Oldham.As a result, he said restrictions limiting different households from mixing in homes and gardens could be lifted by Government. Mr Burnham told the Mirror : "Hopefully, we will begin to see some people getting released.

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

In June last year 21,700 sales had been registered by this point. The drop is likely to be a combination of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on both house sales and on the registration of sales.

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Greater Manchester's biggest breweries and pub chains have pleaded with punters to behave responsibly as the region's local lockdown measures continue.The government announced today that restrictions on social gatherings will continue for at least another week, banning people from meeting members of other households indoors - including inside pubs and bars.Groups of up to six people from any number of households - or larger groups from no more than two households - are still allowed to socialise

The government announced on Friday that local lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester will remain.The latest evidence does not show a decrease in the number of cases per 100,000 people in the area, therefore the Health Secretary, in collaboration with local leaders, has agreed that the rules must remain in place for at least another week.It means the measures on social gatherings, which were urgently announced two weeks ago, will continue in a bid to tackle increasing cases of the deadly

hereProgress will be assessed throughout the weekend and early next week.Health minister Edward Argar said: “I’d like to thank everyone in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Leicester for their continued patience in following these vital rules put in place to tackle the spread of the disease – I know it hasn’t been easy."We will review the measures again next week as part of our ongoing surveillance and monitoring of the latest data."It is essential we all remain vigilant

hereNightclubs, dance halls, as well as sexual entertainment venues and hostess bars, remain closed in law across England.And a rule that applies to all of England is that from Saturday, hairdressers and beauty therapists should now wear a face mask in addition to a clear face visor, following new evidence by SAGE.Areas where local measures are currently in place include:

hereThere could also be increased delays between performances as venues will be required to undertake 'deep cleans' before the next audience arrives.The PM also announced tough new fines for people who repeatedly refuse to wear a face mask - and organisers of illegal raves.At present, people who refuse to wear a face covering where it is required face a £100 fine, which can be reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.Under the new measures, announced tonight, that penalty will double for subsequent

concerns remain about lifting restrictions in Wigan, where the infection rate remains the lowest in Greater Manchester.

it recorded the highest daily infection rate in England, at more than 100 cases per 100,000, and leaders are openly worried about it becoming ‘another Leicester’. By contrast, Wigan has remained in single digits, roughly flat at around seven cases per 100,000.

Trafford has seen the most marked decline in the infection rate in the first week of local lockdown. The chart shows that cases rose rapidly in the middle of July but actually peaked a couple of days before the new restrictions were brought in on July 30.

Greater Manchester's local lockdown will continue.Stricter rules on social gatherings announced last week will continue here, in West Yorkshire and Leicester. But Preston has also been added to the list of places where households are banned from gathering in the homes and gardens of others.

Matt Hancock's announcement last Thursday. He said that people in Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire have been banned from meeting each other inside their homes or gardens following a spike in coronavirus cases.