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direct to your inboxA further 11 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The latest NHS figures bring the region's hospital death toll to 5,659.Four more Covid-related deaths were recorded at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed three more deaths each.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the

direct to your inbox Bolton continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

direct to your inboxFour areas of Trafford have managed to ‘suppress’ coronavirus.According to data on the government’s interactive Covid-19 tracking map, the areas – all in the south of the borough – had fewer than three new cases confirmed in the week ending February 24.In the government’s own words, it means the areas have ‘suppressed’ the virus – as things stand.The wards – Hale, Hale Barns, Bowdon and Timperley South – were all previously ‘hotspots’ for the virus.Coun Nathan Evans,

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Around 10 years ago, Bryan Blears walked out on his life.A failed relationship and depression had culminated in him dropping out of his law degree at Manchester University.He decided to pack it all in and embark on a new adventure - travelling to Europe and western Asia.As he left his Salford home, he told his family he was going on holiday for two weeks.But he didn't return for a year.His journey, in which he slept rough, lived on less than a pound a day and was spooked by a pack of wolves, was

direct to your inbox More than 5,500 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals alone after contracting coronavirus. And tragically, this number continues to rise everyday.

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus infection rate has gone up in two Greater Manchester boroughs for the first time in six weeks.The number of positive tests went up in Trafford and Stockport for the week ending February 22.It is the first time either area has seen an upward trend in cases since January 10.The infection rate also rose in a third borough, Bury, which currently has the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester, with 217.8 cases per 100,000 people.Stockport recorded 555 cases

direct to your inboxConcerns have been raised for people in a deprived part of Rochdale after a development ‘masterplan’ for the area went out to consultation.The council document sets out a broad-brush strategy for Lower Falinge, including the potential for new housing and a different mix of homes.A previous version of the plan included neighbouring College Bank - better known as the Seven Sisters.This has since been removed after the council fell out with landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

direct to your inboxHundreds of fines have been handed out for Covid breaches in Greater Manchester in the last week - including at weddings, house parties and Manchester Airport.Illegal barber shops in garden sheds, unlicensed backroom bars and crowded premises with no social distancing have been discovered during enforcement visits.The number of Covid-related incidents reported to police rose by almost a quarter in the last week as the half-term and a change in weather has seen more people

direct to your inboxAnother 16 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 5,516, the latest NHS figures show.Five new deaths were recorded by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

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 hereLocal authority: 7-day total cases in week ending February 17 (increase on previous week) 1. Doncaster: 648 cases (+63) 2. Tameside: 469 cases (+51) 3.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of families across Greater Manchester.More than 5,200 people have died in our region's hospitals alone. And tragically, this number is continuing to rise.

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Big Grillie Style, the arrival of Burgerize to Manchester, and a new partnership between Crazy Pedro's and Eat New York. Michelin-star restaurant Mana has turned itself into a burger takeaway during lockdown, and Fat Hippo has made its way over from the north east to join the city centre just this week.

direct to your inbox A further 18 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.

direct to your inboxHealth chiefs are growing increasingly concerned that Covid-19 cases in Greater Manchester are not falling as quickly as in other parts of the country - and fear the region could face being locked down for even longer.One director of public health has warned there continues to be a ‘reservoir’ of coronavirus circulating in the community, which is keeping infection rates high.As of Wednesday, all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs recorded an infection rate higher than the England

direct to your inboxThe NHS has confirmed the deaths of 18 more patients in hospitals in Greater Manchester who had tested positive for coronavirus.Nationally, a further 309 hospital deaths were reported on Thursday.Of those, 42 were in hospitals in the north west region.Six further deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, with five more at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.Three further deaths were recorded at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

hereBury's rate increased by a single case.Oldham and Wigan also has a higher rate than yesterday, but cases are still down when the figures are compared with the previous week.The national average in England is 137.4 cases per 100,000 of the population.Manchester and Trafford recorded the highest week-on-week fall in cases.Bolton has the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester - at 236.1 cases per 100,000.Trafford - on 137.8 cases - has the lowest.Of the 315 local areas in England, 16 (5