You can’t beat an invigorating walk outside in the fresh air on New Year’s Day. It’s a tradition which marks the start of a new year and puts a spring in your step after all the festivities of the past few days.
12.12.2023 - 08:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Cases of a highly contagious disease known as the '100-day cough' are spreading rapidly across the nation - and our map shows the hardest hit areas.
So far this year the health authorities have received notifications of 1,141 cases of Whooping Cough. That’s 26% more than the previous two years combined. The bacterial infection - also known as pertussis - starts with cold-like symptoms but can lead to severe coughing fits lasting up to three months. Because of these long-lasting symptoms, it is sometimes called the 100-day cough.
Manchester is the Greater Manchester borough with the highest rates in 2023, followed by Trafford, Bury, and Rochdale. All boroughs had reported at least one case.
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Since the start of summer, infections have more than trebled, with 716 cases reported in the last five months, 230% higher than in the same period of 2022.
According to the UK Health Security Agency, Manchester has reported 23 cases, while Trafford has reported 11 cases, Bury seven cases and Rochdale, six. Salford has also had six cases, Stockport four, Bolton, Oldham and Wigan all had three, and Tameside had the lowest in the region at two.
You can see the rates where you live using this interactive map.
According to the UKHSA, the London borough of Hackney has seen more cases than anywhere else in England and Wales so far this year, with 77. Hackney is followed by Wirral in Merseyside (35 cases) and then Leeds (30) and Birmingham (30).
You can’t beat an invigorating walk outside in the fresh air on New Year’s Day. It’s a tradition which marks the start of a new year and puts a spring in your step after all the festivities of the past few days.
The past 12 months have brought crimes which shocked and appalled Manchester Evening News readers in equal measure. Harrowing stories of murder, high level organised crime and the shaming of a multi-millionaire businessman were among those heard in Manchester's courts.
Going for a walk on New Year’s Day is an annual tradition. For those who’ve had a heavy night of partying it's a chance to blow the cobwebs away and a hearty walk outside can leave you feeling invigorated - setting you up for the year ahead.
Community campaigners, two star footballers and charity champions are among those from Greater Manchester who have been recognised in this year's King's New Year Honours list.
Police are appealing to members of the public to help them trace a wanted man with links across Greater Manchester.
House prices are gradually coming down across the country, which is great news for buyers - especially those looking to get on the property ladder for the first time in 2024. The average cost of a home across the UK fell by an average of £3,000 in the last year, new data from the Land Registry has revealed.
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy thought Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho looked 'more comfortable' and 'more productive' on the right-wing during Boxing Day's 3-2 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
A football club has suspended one of its strikers over a reported post on social media on Christmas Day.
Oldham teenager Alex Batty said he 'loved the cold weather and rain' during his first Christmas back in England.
Safety hazards have been identified in most homes inspected by Manchester council in the latest crackdown on landlords. The most serious hazards - including fire safety issues and excessive cold - were found in around one in 10 of the properties that were inspected.
It's set to be a cloudy day in Greater Manchester on Boxing Day - ahead of a rain warning coming into force tomorrow.
After all the indulgence of Christmas Day, going for a walk on Boxing Day is a much-welcomed tradition which blows the cobwebs away. Plus it helps you work up an appetite for all those leftovers.
Manchester United fans were elated to read confirmation of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment but a player of his at OGC Nice has sent a concerning warning.
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A Wigan artist who creates intricate festive window designs using spray snow has been dubbed the "Bob Ross" of glass art.
Four North West-based community projects have been awarded more than £1.2 million of government funding aimed at saving community assets. Pubs, museums, cinemas and historic buildings will be kept alive by the funding announced on Friday (December 22).
Going for a Boxing Day walk is an annual tradition for many. It’s a chance to walk off all those mince pies and blow the cobwebs away.
Work to transform a historic warehouse behind Piccadilly Station into a series of ‘creative workspaces’ is getting underway in a matter of weeks.
Hundreds of new homes for Salford could be approved next week and plans for a new skyscraper in Manchester city centre have surfaced.
An Oldham boy who went missing in Spain aged 11 might have been spotted in France six years later, police say.