This is why two military helicopters were flying over Greater Manchester last night

reached 177. Now a further 26 have been confirmed.

ten boroughs in the region are now at red alert level. Most of the boroughs in the region are under tighter lockdown rules than the rest of the UK.To find out what the rules are in your area, search here:Fines were issued in Blackley after officers shut down a party.There was loud music and a 'number of different households mixing at an address', police said in a Facebook post.Shorlty afterwards, police posted about a 'large event' in Platt Bridge, Wigan.When officers attended, they asked the

risen again today - to 164. It comes as a new helpline has been set up by the government to make it easier for schools to get advice on what steps to take following a positive test.

According to the latest figures, the number of coronavirus cases in Greater Manchester has increased by around 50 per cent in one day.

hereBut the weather is expected to stay fine, and largely dry today, with maximum temperatures of  20 °C.The Met Office is forecasting sunny spells, with the potential for patchy drizzle.It's also going to be much cooler at night than it has been recently, with minimum temperatures of  7 °C.Forecasters say there will be a cloudy start tomorrow, but the weather will quickly become brighter with clear skies and plenty of sunshine for much of the day.

hereWhile there is a risk of showers in some parts of the north west, Greater Manchester looks set to remain dry, with sunshine and temperatures in the late teens predicted for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.The Met Office says today will be warm, with a mixture of sunny spells and patchy cloud.It is expected to stay largely dry, although there is a risk of isolated showers in the north of the region early on and then a few potentially heavy and thundery showers in the south later towards

more stringent restrictions on social gatherings anyway.The increase in infection rates is concerning to public health officials, given that there have been widespread complaints of people unable to get tested across Greater Manchester.In Oldham, people with symptoms were turned away from three walk-in testing sites with one MP claiming the online booking system has 'fallen over'.

coronavirus infection rates soar in the last few weeks. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust both recorded one more death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, September 11, currently stands at: Meanwhile in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show there are sharp increases in coronavirus infection rates in every single borough.

15 schools had sent children home - including four high schools and 11 primaries.Now a further 17 have alerted parents to positive cases, with the exact number expected to be even higher.The sizes of school bubbles that pupils have been put into dictates how many children are needing to self-isolate.

Parts of Greater Manchester remain under local lockdown measures - but for how much longer?Restrictions have been in place for more than five weeks now, and only two boroughs have seen a full lifting of local lockdown measures.Residents of Wigan and Stockport are now under national guidance while people living in Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Tameside, Rochdale and Bury are still prevented from mixing with other households in their homes and gardens.Oldham and Bolton are seeing the strictest

this link, enter your email address, and select 'MySalford News'. That's all there is to it.If the project had gone ahead, 30 per cent of the homes would have been affordable - something Peel argued would be key to meeting Salford's housing needs.They also wanted to create a marina on Bridgewater Canal, which was aimed at boosting tourism in the city.But Salford mayor Paul Dennett - and others at the council - opposed the plans and committed to fighting the case through the courts.

court cases  our reporters have covered in August.

2:37pm - Rochdale Infirmary2.42pm - Royal Bolton Hospital2.45pm - North Manchester General Hospital2.47pm - Salford Royal2.49pm - Trafford General Hospital2.53pm - Wythenshawe Hospital2.55pm - Stepping Hill HospitalThese times could vary depending on the weather and how busy the airspace is above Greater Manchester today.Once it has completed its trip over the region, the Spitfire will visit Melton Mowbray Hospital and then return to Duxford. So far the project has raised more then £60,000. To

remain in place in Oldham - which still has the highest infection rate in the region.Residents there can no longer socialise with anyone outside their household and can only use public transport if essential.Wigan, which has the lowest infection rate, remains lifted out of the increased measures.Meanwhile Salford, Bury, Manchester, Tameside and Rochdale all remain in local lockdown.Residents in these areas must continue to adhere to the rules which prohibit two households from meeting indoors or

reviewed the blanket restrictions across the whole of the region and decided to make two key changes.

Wigan will be removed from local lockdown measures which were implemented last month on Wednesday (August 26).

Boris Johnson has argued that the UK needs to 'stop being embarrassed about its history' following a controversial decision made by BBC's Last Night Of The Proms.While orchestral versions of Land Of Hope And Glory and Rule Britannia! will be performed, it's reported that the lyrics won't be.The BBC has confirmed that the concert will go ahead this year on September 12 without an audience.However reports suggest that the words to the songs have been dropped due to concerns over associations with

They have been asking for donations for local schools, a dogs home charity, and people made unemployed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Five crimes relate to an ongoing investigation with a named suspect.