The place in Bury with the lowest number of coronavirus cases - and the area with the highest

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester show cases are continuing to rise across all ten boroughs - but at a slower rate than they were.Statistics released by Public Health England show the post-Christmas rise in cases appears to have slowed.The average infection rate across England has dropped off slightly, while the average for Greater Manchester has flattened off.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester are continuing to surge, the latest figures show.Across the region rates are below the national average, which stood at 671.9 cases per 100,000 people, as of January 5.But every town and city in Greater Manchester is seeing a spike in cases.Wigan is the worst-affected area, with an infection rate of 459.7, according to the latest figures from Public Health England.But the week-on-week growth of cases in the borough has

It’s nearly that time of year again where a whole host of skating pros and their celebrity counterparts will take to the ice to add a sparkle to our January in hit show Dancing On Ice. Fronting the popular show will be presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and you’ll be able to tune in from Sunday 17 January at 6pm on ITV, which is when the hit show makes its return.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus cases are continuing to rise across Greater Manchester as the government starts the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history.Our region currently has a Covid-19 infection rate of 374.8 per 100,000 people in the week ending January 3.That’s a 73.4 per cent increase on the previous week.However the regional rate here is still far below that of London - where it was 971 on January 1.Across all ten Greater Manchester boroughs the upward trend in infection rates is

Greater Manchester hospitals could face a surge in patients in the coming fortnight.The number of coronavirus patients in UK hospitals is now over 30,000 and today a further 1,041 Covid-19 deaths were announced - the highest daily total since April.Boris Johnson today proposed legislation that will allow England's third national lockdown to run until March 31 but he warned that the restrictions are unlikely to be lifted wholesale and that there will be an easing back into local tiers if

direct to your inboxThe FA have confirmed that there will be a double FA Cup draw on Monday.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester's hospitals are at risk of 'falling over' in the next three weeks due to an 'unprecedented' surge in Covid cases, the region's health chief has warned - meaning cancer operations are very likely to be cancelled.Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, painted a bleak picture of the next few weeks in our hospital system, pointing to a 'phenomenal' increase in admissions as medics brace for the third

told the Manchester Evening News last year that they were left 'with no alternative' than to start proceedings.

direct to your inboxThe number of Covid-19 cases rose across most of Manchester in the week before the government announced the latest national lockdown.New virus hotspots have emerged in all parts of the city while infection rates have continued to increase all over Greater Manchester.In Manchester the rate of Covid-19 infections has risen by almost 50 pc to 302.6 cases per 100,000 people in the week to Monday January 4.Up to 25 per cent of all new cases in the city-region can be linked to the

straight to your inboxSergio Aguero was looking sharp in Manchester City training on Monday as thoughts turned from the brilliant win at Chelsea to an enticing derby against Manchester United.A youthful-looking City squad trained after the 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge took the Blues fifth in the Premier League.

announced a new national lockdown to curb the virus on Monday night, Greater Manchester's infection rate was just over 300 cases per 100,000 people - way below the national average of over 537.

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

small areas with populations of around 5,000 people.This data shows three parts of Bury have the highest rates of infection and are partly driving the town's average up.The area with the highest rate is Prestwich Clough & Rainsough, where a total of 30 people tested positive in the week to December 29.This contributed to an infection rate of 548 new cases for every 100,000 people, the second highest in Greater Manchester - behind only Firswood in Trafford - and one of only two MSOAs in the

Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the cityOnly four areas in Salford had fewer than 10 coronavirus cases last week.One of them has one of the lowest infection rates in Greater Manchester.And a further two neighbourhoods had 10 confirmed cases in the week ending December 29, one of which has historically been among the hardest hit.But the overall infection rate in Salford during this period has risen by 8 pc.The figures come from the latest data

Bury.

Peter Mullany, 38, was released from prison on May 22 this year after being jailed on May 13 for breaching his restraining order. He has since failed to carry out his court bail conditions and is wanted, says Greater Manchester Police.

direct to your inboxSome children are set to have a delayed return to school as cases of coronavirus continue to rise.Most primary schools will re-open on Monday, January 4, but secondary pupils across Greater Manchester will not immediately return.The Government has said some primary schools in Tier 4 areas with the highest infection rates will not re-open fully, but these areas have not yet been confirmed.Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said it would apply only to a 'small number' of

direct to your inboxRochdale's club doctor has called on the football season to be halted as cases of coronavirus rise.Dr Wes Tensel spoke out as a number of football clubs including Rochdale and Manchester City have had matches called off after positive cases were revealed.Dr Tensel, who also works as a GP, said he believes the season should be postponed, as more clubs are hit by outbreaks.“This is my opinion as a doctor," he told the PA news agency."Some people will disagree, some won’t, this

Bury is on the rise again - with the borough now having the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester.

direct to your inbox The latest update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of coronavirus for every local authority area in England have been released.