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Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county and combined authority area in North West England, with a population of 2.8 million; the second largest in England after Greater London. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the cities of Manchester and Salford. Greater Manchester was created on 1 April 1974, as a result of the Local Government Act 1972, and designated a functional City region |city region on 1 April 2011.

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Andy Burnham calls for 'better handling' of future restrictions imposed to tackle coronavirus Manchester mayor Andy Burnham calls on the Government to provide more detailedinformation to the public as future restrictions to tackle coronavirus areannounced. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published 4 days ago

Where has the Government imposed stricter Covid restrictions? The Government has announced new restrictions to stop the spread ofcoronavirus across Greater Manchester and parts of east Lancashire and WestYorkshire. But what restrictions have been imposed and what.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:57Published 5 days ago

Burnham calls for clarity as Hancock defends northern England lockdown Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for detail when theGovernment makes announcements concerning localised lockdowns, after it wasconfirmed certain restrictions have been reimposed in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:34Published 5 days ago

Household mixing banned in parts of northern England in virus crackdown Stricter lockdown rules in place as of midnight In parts of Manchester,Lancashire and Yorkshire. The Health Secretary has announced that people arebanned from meeting each other indoors in parts of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:25Published 5 days ago

Hancock announces new lockdown measures in the North Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that from midnight tonight, people in Greater Manchester, parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire who live in different households will be banned from.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:58Published 5 days ago

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Coronavirus: Major incident declared in Greater Manchester People "should not be alarmed" by the announcement as it is "standard practice", authorities say. BBC News - Published 2 days agoAlso reported by •Independent
Coronavirus: What led to new lockdown restrictions across the north of England? New rules ban separate households from gathering in homes, gardens and pubs across Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and east Lancashire Independent - Published 5 days ago
Coronavirus: What are the new lockdown rules for Greater Manchester? More than four million people in northern England face new restrictions, but what does a local lockdown mean? BBC News - Published 5 days ago

ECB does not expect Pakistan Test impact after new Greater Manchester lockdown The ECB does not believe England's first Test with Pakistan at Old Trafford will be affected by extra coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester. BBC News - Published 5 days ago
Lockdown tightened for millions in England Separate households will not be allowed to meet indoors in Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire. BBC News - Published 5 days ago
Coronavirus: Lockdown tightened in parts of northern England Separate households will not be allowed to meet indoors in Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire. BBC News - Published 5 days ago

Coronavirus: New lockdown restrictions put in place in parts of north of England following spike in Covid transmission No indoor meetings in pubs, restaurants and homes in Greater Manchester and parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire Independent - Published 5 days ago
Wigan Athletic: Mayor Andy Burnham and MP Lisa Nandy call for takeover investigation Local MP Lisa Nandy and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham call for an investigation into Wigan Athletic's recent takeover. BBC News - Published on July 4, 2020
Coronavirus: Greater Manchester Police leave cancelled for pubs reopening Greater Manchester's mayor insists policing of the reopening of pubs will not be "heavy-handed". BBC News - Published on July 2, 2020
Greater Manchester illegal raves: 'Almost impossible' to stop The Greater Manchester Police chief said the behaviour of some of the 6,000 ravers was "appalling". BBC News - Published on June 15, 2020

Greater Manchester illegal raves: Man dies, woman raped and three stabbed Two illegal "quarantine raves" attracted about 6,000 people and led to "tragic consequences". BBC News - Published on June 14, 2020
20-year-old man dies from suspected drug overdose after illegal 'quarantine rave' in Manchester A 20-year-old man has died from a suspected drug overdose following a rave in Greater Manchester attended by around 4,000 people, police say. Independent - Published on June 14, 2020
Shukri Yayhe-Abdi: Andy Burnham will 'look into' death The Mayor of Greater Manchester has received about 6,000 emails concerning the 12-year-old's death. BBC News - Published on June 8, 2020	Coronavirus: Andy Burnham warns PM risks 'fracturing national unity' Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says he felt he was given no real notice of the measures announced last Sunday. BBC News - Published on May 17, 2020
Coronavirus: Mayors call for regional 'R' rates to be published Greater Manchester and Merseyside are still seeing high numbers of new cases of coronavirus. BBC News - Published on May 13, 2020	Coronavirus: Greater Manchester councils invest millions to help airports Local authorities across Greater Manchester agree a financial package for Manchester Airports Group. BBC News - Published on May 5, 2020
Coronavirus: Bikers fined for 200-mile fish and chips trip The two bikers travelled from Rochdale in Greater Manchester to Whitby in North Yorkshire. BBC News - Published on May 4, 2020	Coronavirus: Government £30m bailout for light rail Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says he is "disappointed" because the money is not enough. BBC News - Published on May 2, 2020
Coronavirus: Frozen airline food mountain to feed those in need Disadvantaged people across Greater Manchester will receive meals intended for air passengers. BBC News - Published on April 24, 2020	Anthony Crolla: Ex-boxer 'heartbroken' after Manchester gym burns down British former world champion Anthony Crolla says he is "devastated" after his gym was destroyed in a fire at a mill in Greater Manchester. BBC News - Published on March 29, 2020
Coronavirus: Call to fund housing for all homeless in outbreak Rough sleepers, who are seen to be more at risk, need "urgent" help, the Greater Manchester mayor says. BBC News - Published on March 22, 2020	HS2: Boris Johnson set to give green light for multi-billion pound rail project Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham calls for PM to bring forward railway to link northern cities Independent - Published on February 9, 2020
Car spotted with greenhouse on its roof in Heywood The passenger in a car behind the driver in Greater Manchester filmed the precarious load. BBC News - Published on January 29, 2020	Put cities in charge of rail services, say transport experts New report – backed by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham – calls for radical overhaul of franchise system Independent - Published on December 28, 2019
Wigan stabbing: Two women in their 20s injured in Greater Manchester attack Police not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident Independent - Published on December 14, 2019	Wedding ring found in ballot box in Greater Manchester 'We really want to reunite the owner,' says council Independent - Published on December 13, 2019
Brexit: Labour's Andy Burnham indicates he will campaign for Leave in second referendum Mayor of Greater Manchester is first senior Labour figure to break with pro-Remain colleagues Independent - Published on November 27, 2019	101 dachshunds seized in puppy breeding probe The sausage dogs are seized from nine homes in Greater Manchester amid a probe into unlicensed sales. BBC News - Published on November 18, 2019
Boris Johnson unveils new battle bus as Tory general election campaign hits the road Boris Johnson's new battle bus for the general election campaign was unveiled on Friday, with a message urging voters to vote Conservative and "Get Brexit Done". The prime minister unveiled the.. WorldNews - Published on November 15, 2019	Nicky Butt: Ex-Manchester United player denies wife attack Nicky Butt is accused of assaulting Shelley Butt in Hale, Greater Manchester, in April. BBC News - Published on October 23, 2019
Boy, 14, dies after crash in police pursuit in Greater Manchester Two other boys aged 14 and 15 were injured in the incident. BBC News - Published on October 12, 2019	Hundreds of Greater Manchester children's details lost in data breach A hospital trust apologises after a document with 425 children's personal details is "misplaced". BBC News - Published on October 5, 2019
Conservative conference: Anti-Tory banner with hanging effigies condemned by Greater Manchester mayor Protesters hung a sign reading '130,000 killed under Tory rule, time to level the playing field' on a bridge Independent - Published on September 29, 2019	Zakari Bennett-Eko: Baby murder accused father appears in court Zakari Bennett-Eko died in hospital after being found in a river in Greater Manchester. BBC News - Published on September 16, 2019
River Irwell boy rescue: Man held in attempted murder arrest The child, rescued from the River Irwell in Bury, Greater Manchester, is in a critical condition. BBC News - Published on September 11, 2019	No-deal Brexit: Manchester and Salford have their say on exit Manchester and Salford residents disagreed on Brexit - so what would they make of a no-deal exit? BBC News - Published on August 7, 2019
UK weather: thunderstorms set to cause further flooding Thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of the UK this week with a risk of more flooding following a weekend of heavy downpours. Commuters woke up to road closures and diverted trains after parts of.. WorldNews - Published on July 29, 2019	Paul McGrath: Former Manchester United star asks for help to find missing son The ex-footballer appealed to Twitter users for sightings of his son: 'Has anyone seen my son Paul around Hale, Manchester, London or any airports in the past few days?' Independent - Published on July 26, 2019
Tornado causes damage in Greater Manchester and Cheshire The wind and rain caused havoc near Manchester Airport and the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park. BBC News - Published on July 20, 2019	Spice vape: Warning as nine collapse in Greater Manchester A health warning is issued as nine people collapse after using a vaping liquid containing the drug. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2019
Salford murder: Body found wrapped in plastic in woods near Manchester, police reveal Remains dumped among trees close to school, say detectives Independent - Published on July 9, 2019	Yousef Makki death: Pupil stabbed 'after botched drug robbery' Yousef Makki, 17, was stabbed to death on a street in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester. BBC News - Published on June 20, 2019
Greater Manchester firefighters' dispute 'risks lives' A watchdog has concerns over Greater Manchester's ability to respond to certain terror attacks. BBC News - Published on June 20, 2019

Greater Manchester

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Lockdown tightened for millions in England

Coronavirus: Lockdown tightened in parts of northern England

Coronavirus: New lockdown restrictions put in place in parts of north of England following spike in Covid transmission

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Coronavirus: Greater Manchester Police leave cancelled for pubs reopening

Greater Manchester illegal raves: 'Almost impossible' to stop

Greater Manchester illegal raves: Man dies, woman raped and three stabbed

20-year-old man dies from suspected drug overdose after illegal 'quarantine rave' in Manchester

Shukri Yayhe-Abdi: Andy Burnham will 'look into' death

Coronavirus: Andy Burnham warns PM risks 'fracturing national unity'

Coronavirus: Mayors call for regional 'R' rates to be published

Coronavirus: Greater Manchester councils invest millions to help airports

Coronavirus: Bikers fined for 200-mile fish and chips trip

Coronavirus: Government £30m bailout for light rail

Coronavirus: Frozen airline food mountain to feed those in need

Anthony Crolla: Ex-boxer 'heartbroken' after Manchester gym burns down

Coronavirus: Call to fund housing for all homeless in outbreak

HS2: Boris Johnson set to give green light for multi-billion pound rail project

Car spotted with greenhouse on its roof in Heywood

Put cities in charge of rail services, say transport experts

Wigan stabbing: Two women in their 20s injured in Greater Manchester attack

Wedding ring found in ballot box in Greater Manchester

Brexit: Labour's Andy Burnham indicates he will campaign for Leave in second referendum

101 dachshunds seized in puppy breeding probe

Boris Johnson unveils new battle bus as Tory general election campaign hits the road

Nicky Butt: Ex-Manchester United player denies wife attack

Boy, 14, dies after crash in police pursuit in Greater Manchester

Hundreds of Greater Manchester children's details lost in data breach

Conservative conference: Anti-Tory banner with hanging effigies condemned by Greater Manchester mayor

Zakari Bennett-Eko: Baby murder accused father appears in court

River Irwell boy rescue: Man held in attempted murder arrest

No-deal Brexit: Manchester and Salford have their say on exit

UK weather: thunderstorms set to cause further flooding

Paul McGrath: Former Manchester United star asks for help to find missing son

Tornado causes damage in Greater Manchester and Cheshire

Spice vape: Warning as nine collapse in Greater Manchester

Salford murder: Body found wrapped in plastic in woods near Manchester, police reveal

Yousef Makki death: Pupil stabbed 'after botched drug robbery'

Greater Manchester firefighters' dispute 'risks lives'