The 'significant' policing operation for Greater Manchester as cops prepare for pubs to reopen

The Observer reports that the health secretary has agreed to provide patient-identifiable test results - named lists of individuals who have contracted the virus - to town halls so they can help track the virus on the ground.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed it had 'dismantled' the massive event via sound system suppliers.The force had issued a number of warnings about attending banned events in the run up to this weekend.Rave organisers are said to have posted about the event being called off due to police action.A statement released by GMP said: "Following two large illegal raves that were held last month, GMP set-up a dedicated operation to carefully monitor any planned future events, in addition to fully

gig-goers and musicians were mourning their loss after the M.E.N reported the news yesterday. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and night time economy adviser Sacha Lord vowed to do everything in their power to save the venues last night.Now Sacha has shared a glimmer of hope on Twitter.He posted: "Gorilla and Deaf Institute update: There is hope.

the grassroots venues will permanently shut their doors after suffering a huge financial hit due to the coronavirus crisis.But less than 24 hours later, Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy Adviser Charlie Lord has told NME that both venues are on the verge of being saved after early talks.“There is hope on the horizon.

A total of 150 people attended an illegal rave in Smithills last week before police turned up to disperse the crowd and seize their sound system.The illegal gathering took place in the woods behind Smithills Hall in a spot that was “difficult to get to”, according to a local councillor.Coun Roger Hayes said litter pickers who came to clear the site at the weekend found many metal cylinders spread around the land behind the historic hall.Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham revealed that

hereThe first gathering disrupted by the force was in Smithills Country Park in Bolton on the evening of Friday July 10.Mr Burnham said the event was broken up without incident and that a sound system was seized.Then late on Sunday July 12 on an industrial site in Oldham, police used a dispersal order to disrupt an event attended by 250 people.“There were three arrests and some minor injuries sustained by officers, which is completely unacceptable,” added Mr Burnham.On the same night GMP

police said. Over the last three weeks, around £100,000 worth of the psychoactive substance has been seized from addresses across Greater Manchester.

will pay employers £1,000 for each worker that is kept on until at least January next year as part of a £9bn job retention bonus scheme.

Bus and train operator FirstGroup has warned of an 'uncertain future' as passenger numbers dwindle amid the pandemic.First Manchester, which operates bus services across large swathes of the region, has suffered passenger losses of 90 per cent during lockdown, rising to around 80pc as lockdown has eased.The firm has now announced annual losses of more than £150m.A First Manchester spokesman said they could not comment further on what Mr Gregory had said in the group results statement.First

Abdul Ghafar, 44, of Roberts Street, Nelson: money laundering and supply of Class A drugs.Romaz Ahmed, 37, of Rossall Road, Rochdale, money laundering.Nathan Powell, 29, of Cheney Close, Openshaw, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, and money laundering.Craig O'Brien, 31, of Further Pits, Rochdale, conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.Ryan Denton, 36, of Bury Road, Rochdale, conspiracy to supply class A drugs.Craig Cox, 31, of Lance Todd Close, conspiracy to commit robbery; conspiracy to supply

had potentially exposed hundreds of vulnerable people to 'potential risk of harm'. 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 hereInspectors went into GMP in October and November to look at the backlog of open crimes that had built up since iOPS had been introduced three months earlier, in order to assess the risk levels within the queues and the impact on the force.

The night-time economy advisor for Greater Manchester has said he is “nervous” about pubs, bars and restaurants reopening tomorrow.Sacha Lord, founder of the Warehouse Project and Parklife festival and advisor for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, said he has had a number of conversations with venues and police – but knows things will all hinge on “how the customers behave”.He said: “I am nervous about tomorrow.

town centre are to be closed to traffic allow venues to create outdoor seating areas.

Greater Manchester Police is cancelling leave for many of its officers this weekend as it steps up patrols to oversee the reopening of pubs and prevent further illegal raves.A ‘significant operation’ is planned across the region on Saturday July 4, the day when bars and restaurants will open for the first time in more than three months.Mayor Andy Burnham says there will be an increased police presence in cities and towns but the force’s approach will not be ‘heavy handed’.He said: "GMP will have

Greater Manchester is a ‘long, long way’ from having to introduce local lockdowns like Leicester - but leaders have stopped short of ruling them out entirely.Mayor Andy Burnham said the region ‘will be doing everything’' to avoid local restrictions as new figures showed Covid-19 infection rates in some boroughs were higher than expected.Rochdale, the ‘worst case scenario locally’, has reported 28.8 cases per 100,000, which is less than a quarter of the 135 reported in Leicester.Cases across

had potentially exposed hundreds of vulnerable people to 'potential risk of harm'.

City Back To Life campaign in support of the region's hard-hit hospitality, leisure and culture sectors as they carefully begin to emerge from lockdown.To help shape our response to the crisis, we've put together two surveys to find out how people are feeling about the next phase of restrictions lifting.One is aimed at the public, asking how you feel about the prospect of going out for a meal, a drink or a day out again after three months of staying in.Will you be the first at the bar when the

hereJudge Angela Nield told Thompson: "It's extremely sad to see somebody of your age and character before this courts for the first time and for offences of such a serious nature. You are 63.

Now more passengers are returning to the service in order to get to, and from, work, they will rightly expect to be able to access the Internet as part of their travel experience.

hereAmong the speakers is leading British Nurse and Pride of Britain Awards recipient Dame Elizabeth Anionwu.