The 'nightmare' on a Stockport estate...'kids' are running riot and people are scared to go out after dark

direct to your inboxReddish Vale View has the highest coronavirus infection rate in Stockport - and cases are rising sharply.Data from Public Health England (PHE) shows the area registered 480 cases per 100,000 people during the week to December 29.There were 34 cases recorded during this seven day period, 21 more than the previous week, representing an increase of 161.5pc.Its infection rate is the fourth highest in Greater Manchester.Nearby Heaton Moor recorded the third highest infection rate

direct to your inboxA pub landlady who was fined £1,000 by police for 'breaking Tier 4 rules' on New Year's Eve has said she did nothing wrong. Kelly, who runs the Norfolk Arms in Marple Bridge, Stockport, was fined £1,000 by Greater Manchester Police, who said she'd been serving customers in defiance of Tier 4 rules.

direct to your inboxStockport MP Nav Mishra has called for primary schools in Tier 4 to remain closed while coronavirus infection rates continue to rise.Primary schools across London and in south east England are to stay shut following a government U-turn, due to the new variant of coronavirus driving sky-high rates.But Mr Mishra says if schools in those areas are not safe to open for the new term, then neither are those in areas under the toughest restrictions.This includes Greater Manchester

direct to your inboxFour more people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the total number of deaths in the region's hospitals to 4,245.Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust recorded further two deaths in the last 24 hours.Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust each reported one death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of January 2, are:B

direct to your inboxAnother 36 people have died after testing positive for Covid-19 in Greater Manchester's hospitals.It brings the total number of deaths in the region's hospitals to 4,241.A further 20 deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust since December 30.Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust each recorded three deaths in the last 48 hours.And two people died at both Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said that they first spotted a Ford Fiesta driving through Farnworth without any lights on. After initially seeing the car in Albert Road, cops chased it to Balmoral Road and tried to block it in.A passenger 'ran off' according to police but the driver, a man, was arrested.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after three people were found dead at a property in Failsworth.Officers were called to Oldham Road by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare at 3.30pm on Monday.Three people were pronounced dead at the scene.But the force has voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as officers had attended the same address on December 23. An IOPC spokesperson said: “We have

direct to your inboxA man has appeared in court accused of having a knife in Stockport town centre.Police were called to Warren Street shortly before 2pm on Monday to reports of a man with a knife.Officers attended and Lee Fardy, 43, of Stonemill Terrace, Lancashire Hill, was arrested.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 hereHe appeared at Stockport Magistrates' Court on

direct to your inboxStockport made waves by controversially pulling out of the region’s flagship Greater Manchester Spatial Framework development plan earlier this month.But while planners have been sent back to the drawing board, there are still several major schemes lined up for the borough.Most are set for the heart of the town, which is currently undergoing an ambitious £1bn regeneration that has already delivered the Red Rock, Stockport Exchange and The Mailbox.Stockport is the first place

direct to your inboxA road in Stockport has been closed tonight after a 'serious' crash.Garners Lane in Adswood has been shut by emergency services following the collision, which happened just before 10pm.The road has been shut both ways between Arnfield Road and Rostherne Road.Drivers have been warned to avoid the area tonight.In a tweet, Transport for Greater Manchester posted: "Garners Lane, Stockport is closed in both directions between Arnfield Road and Rostherne Road."This is due to an

direct to your inboxStockport and Trafford have been awarded millions in government funding to help transform their high streets.The aim of the cash, from the Future High Streets Fund, is to support areas as they recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and 'help transform underused town centres into vibrant places to live, work, visit and shop'.  Stockport and Trafford are to receive the full amounts they bid for, £14.5m and  £17.6m respectively.  Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester

direct to your inbox Four people have been charged with firearms offences after police executed warrants and seized guns in Newton Heath and Tameside. Dannell Jammeh , 40, and Mark Crolla, 39, both of Scotland Hall Road, Newton Heath and Martin Joyce, 36, of Ashley Lane, Moston have been charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to danger life.

direct to your inboxThree people were taken to hospital after a flat went up in flames in Burnage.Firefighters were called to the property on Burnage Lane, near to the junction of Green End Road, shortly after 6pm on Friday.Three residents were evacuated from the building and then taken to hospital by ambulance crews.It's understood that they were taken to hospital for precautionary checks.The cause of the fire is unknown.

direct to your inboxAn inquest has been opened into the death of a woman who died at a train station in Stockport.Kate Hedges, 35, passed away at Gatley Station on November 27.The inquest was adjourned to a later date following the hearing on Tuesday.Police were called to the station at around 1.45pm following the incident.Photos from the scene showed a number of emergency service vehicles attended.All lines were closed between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.In a statement issued

direct to your inboxResidents in an area of south Manchester say they have been left without post for weeks due to a shortage of postal workers. People in Victoria Park, near Longsight, say they have faced major delays in receiving letters and parcels, with some residents even missing important appointments due to late mail.