Three Greater Manchester prisons are now dealing with Covid-19 outbreaks

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has found 4,500 extra crimes since Christmas that it had initially missed, as it tries to rectify a chronic under-recording issue highlighted by inspectors. Earlier in December a damning report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate had found one in five crimes were not being recorded by GMP, totalling an estimated 80,000 lost offences a year.

direct to your inbox One million people in Greater Manchester have now had a Covid-19 vaccine.

direct to your inboxThe use of coronavirus testing in schools could be behind rises in infection rates in five areas of Greater Manchester, the latest figures suggest.Figures from Public Health England show that cases rose by 19 per cent in Tameside and 18 per cent in Oldham in comparison to the figure a week ago, with smaller increases in Salford, Stockport and Trafford.Cases fell in the other five boroughs, with the largest decrease being 25 per cent in Bury.Statistics show that there were

direct to your inboxThere have been no new coronavirus deaths reported at Greater Manchester hospitals n the past 24 hours.The latest data released by the NHS on Sunday shows a further 49 deaths reported nationally where the deceased had tested positive for Covid-19.But only one of these deaths was at a hospital trust in the north west, at Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust in Lancashire.There were no new deaths relating to hospital trusts in Greater Manchester.It means the death toll for our region

direct to your inboxFor many of us, today will be a very different Mother's Day.It would usually be a day for visiting our families, enjoying a meal and celebrating with the special women in our lives.But today, due to the coronavirus lockdown rules, most of us will have to spend the occasion away from our mums.In the hope of spreading some love and keeping spirits up, we asked our readers to tell us about the women who are special to them.We asked you to tell us who you are celebrating today.

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to drop in all 10 boroughs across Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.The latest Public Health England data shows that nine boroughs recorded double-digit reduction in infection rates for the week ending March 8 compared to the previous week.Tameside was the only borough which recorded a single-digit reduction in transmission rate.The overall rate for Greater Manchester now stands at 89.9 per 100,000 population.This is higher

Wigan in the seven days up to February 27. The figure is up from 24 the previous week and marks a 112pc increase.According to figures from Public Health England, the infection rate for Abram & Bickershaw has soared to 604.6 cases per 100,000 people, the highest rate anywhere in the region.The M.E.N.

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.

coronavirus infection rate in the region after overtaking Bury, the latest data shows.

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,

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 inboxAlmost a third of all adults in Greater Manchester have now received a coronavirus vaccine jab.And for the first time, new data reveals the take up figures for every postcode area in our region.It shows the five neighbourhoods where more than half of residents have now been vaccinated - one in Trafford, the highest rate, two in Bury, one in Stockport and one in Rochdale.The statistics, compiled by the Manchester Evening News, are from the latest available NHS data.They show

Bolton MP has said he is "not concerned" about the high rate of Covid-19 infections in the borough, stating hospital admissions and virus-related deaths were "down dramatically".

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 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.

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 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