To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Health chiefs are growing increasingly concerned that Covid-19 cases in Greater Manchester are not falling as rapidly as other parts of the country, and the region could face being locked down for even longer. One of the first schemes to be trialled in Tameside is the introduction of a “pop-up” cycle lane along the A635 - Manchester Road, Audenshaw and A6140 - Lord Sheldon Way from Richmond Street Ashton to the Manchester boundary. This followed 846 new positive coronavirus cases recorded in England, the highest number in 32 days. The first lockdown taught us much about creative ways of teaching and learning and how we could support each other and stay connected despite the restrictions. There are serious concerns around a second wave of coronavirus for the UK after Matt Hancock revealed new lockdown restrictions in the North West on July 30. Speaking on … The team returned to the COVID-19 secure office two weeks earlier with staff ensuring they work to the … But Mr Hancock has not ruled out further lockdown restrictions should the current measures fail to slow the rise in cases. Cllr Leanne Feeley, Tameside Council Executive Member for Lifelong Learning, said: “It’s fantastic that schools are fully reopening, which is vital for our children’s wellbeing and education and is one of the first steps out of lockdown that we wanted to see happen. The lockdown will be reviewed on a weekly basis. She added it was important everyone “plays fair” which is why swift action was taken against two licensed premises which broke restrictions. An official report by Public Health England has shown that high coronavirus levels, deaths and deprivation go hand in hand, and in poorer communities it is effectively endemic. In the seven days to February 12, the latest hyper-local figures show there were an extra 29 incidences of the virus in the Hattersley neighbourhood, bringing the weekly case total to 40. The Air Raid Sirens would sound; and families … The ‘Kent’ variant of Covid-19 is now widespread, making up around 95pc of new cases and effectively displacing the original virus strain in most areas. Less than three weeks ago, on January 31, all were below the national average. David Scanlan, head of marketing at Tameside … The people faced the nightly terrors of bombs whistling out of the sky and falling across the region. Dr de Gruchy admitted it could potentially be ‘months’ before the vaccination programme begins to have an impact on transmission of the virus. 2.8 million Mancunians are no longer allowed to visit each others houses, but otherwise they are under the same rules as the rest of the country. Tameside, Bury and Bolton have seen rates rise again in recent days, despite strict lockdown … Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Thursday, July 30, that Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire would see their lockdown rules restricted from midnight. "We have gone from a falling rate of cases in nearly all of our boroughs last week to a rising rate in nine out of ten affecting communities across a much wider geography. “I think people need to even increase their vigilance, their hand washing, face covering and social distancing and absolutely abide by the rules around getting themselves tested if they’re symptomatic, and self isolating. James Mallion, a public health consultant at Tameside council, said that at the time of the breaches, the borough was recording its highest ever rate of new coronavirus cases. “We can’t ease at the moment, we’re in a really tricky period I think. “They really do need to be very careful still with what they’re doing. In this latest lockdown, what with homeschooling and the sound of constant Zoom meetings, it’s been constantly busy in our household. The Active Tameside website is being regularly updated with news and information here. “It comes across more that we’re going into a phase of easing, we’ve got vaccinations, the rates are coming down, but to be frank that’s not really where we’re at in Greater Manchester. Reuters Extra lockdown rules that were brought in for parts of northern England are now being relaxed, the government has announced. Previously, only Leicester had been forced into a local lockdown after they saw a rise in their number of cases. In Leicester they were forced to stay closed following a … “You have to go with what the data says, not with what a particular date says. It might even motivate some couch potatoes to engage more with their children while we go through this lockdown in Ashton under Lyne. And the boroughs of Tameside, Bury and Bolton have in fact seen rates rise again in recent days, despite the strict lockdown restrictions remaining in force. View our online Press Pack. The question is are we plateauing, are we hovering, or are we going back up? Ashton, Hyde, Mossley, Stalybridge Libraries re-opened at their normal time on Wednesday 2 December. @CharGreenLDR. "In line with that approach, I have agreed with the Health Secretary that it is right to act on the precautionary principle and introduce modest measures now to bring down the rate of new infections. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. An impassioned plea is being made to the residents of Tameside to 'please, please follow the rules' to avoid a continuing rise in Covid cases and a total lockdown. A decision will be made by senior PHE officials including the Chief Medical Officer, senior civil servants and relevant secretaries of state. Cllr Leanne Feeley, Tameside Council Executive Member for Lifelong Learning, said: “It’s fantastic that schools are fully reopening, which is vital for our children’s wellbeing and education and is one of the first steps out of lockdown that we wanted to see happen. The Health Secretary said the government had to apply measures across all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs as the virus was spreading more widely than in the local areas where specific action had already been taken. “We need to remind people that if you’re vaccinated you’re still able to get infected and infect others, but you are much less likely to get ill if you did become infected. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Local authorities have seen an uptick in the number of week on week cases per 100,000 between the weeks of July 13 to 20 (left figure); and July 20-27 (right figure), according to PHE data. I’m not complaining – we’ve just knuckled down and got on with it! "I ask all Greater Manchester residents - young and old alike - to protect each other by observing these new requirements. Police 'in shock' as remains found in Sarah Everard search & officer arrested, Met cop 'may have used warrant card to entice Sarah Everard into car', Sarah Everard cops find human remains as serving police officer, 48, arrested, Piers 'offered job live on air' by Andrew Neil who says he’d be ‘huge asset’, Piers bombarded with job offers overnight after quitting GMB over Meg row, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. THE GOVERNMENT has slapped a local lockdown order on Greater Manchester after fears of a coronavirus spike in the area. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Schools, many of which reopened today, will close again and switch to remote learning. Yes, Greater Manchester is now in local lockdown. “After the first lockdown Greater Manchester was probably not low enough, and at that time we were much lower than we were now, and it wasn’t the variant either. “We know at the moment the people that we are vaccinating aren’t the age group that’s going out and about to work and so potentially transmitting Covid. More on this below. Rather they partly attribute the cause of pockets of increasing cases to how ‘unforgiving of social contact’ the new, more transmissible variant is. There have been exciting developments with TWCCG and we have been planning our learn-to-ride and cycling confidence sessions which we hope to start again soon. Picture: Getty Sir Steve Houghton, a councillor in Barnsley, insisted residents still needed to be cautious as pubs re-open, but he does not believe the area is heading for another lockdown. “Some of our districts have actually gone up a bit, so Bolton, Bury, and now Tameside. Less than three weeks ago, on January 31, all were below the national average. “Unfortunately we have seen an increase in the number of cases in Trafford and we also work with the local authority, and local authorities within Greater Manchester including the mayor, and took the decision to apply this across the whole of Greater Manchester. The 51-seat boat “Still Waters” offers public boat trips from Portland Basin between 12:30 and 3:00 pm. Restrictions will likely be lifted once the situation improves. Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy, Tameside’s director of public health and president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, said: “Generally our rates in Greater Manchester are coming down slower than other parts of the country and that is quite concerning because we’re still in lockdown. In terms of households meeting indoors, the local lockdown rules in Tameside negate the new law. Less than three weeks ago - on January 31 - all were below the national average. Having safe routes on foot or by bike are essential - particularly for those who have been unable to work during the height of the lockdown period. There is no specific date for when the local lockdown in Manchester will end, but it is being closely reviewed. And the boroughs of Tameside, Bury and Bolton have in fact seen rates rise again in recent days, despite the strict lockdown restrictions remaining in force. A permitted number of face to face appointments are now being provided with telephone appointments continuing to be offered to households who are at risk of homelessness. 2.8 million Mancunians are no longer allowed to visit each others houses, but otherwise they are under the same rules as … Matt Hancock today denied targeting Eid celebrations with a last-minute move to introduce strict new lockdown restrictions on 4.5million people living … It will get better but we’re not out of the woods yet by any means.”. On Tuesday, Tameside’s weekly rate had increased by seven pc to 200 cases per 100,000 people. Yes, Greater Manchester is now in local lockdown. THE easing of lockdown and the chance to meet family and friends again has understandably been welcomed. “It’s not necessarily people not keeping to the rules but it’s just they can’t work from home and there is more opportunity for the virus to spread and it just reminds us how much more we have to be vigilant on this one.”. "We have always said that we will remain vigilant and be ready to respond quickly should the need arise. But the new local lockdown does cover a much larger area and is estimated to effect 4.5million people. People are told not to leave their houses, unless it is absolutely essential and non-essential shops will remain closed. Tameside College in Manchester was placed on lockdown in the interests of student safety amid fears a gunman could strike on campus. 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. Leicester will also be bound by the new rules. “If in Greater Manchester more people have to go to work and can’t work from home, and if we have more essential workers going into work, their children are at school and you can see that there is just more opportunity for people to be in contact with others,” Dr de Gruchy added. Tameside Canal Boat Trust operates the trip boat “Still Waters” from Portland Basin Museum, Ashton under Lyne, about 6 miles east of Manchester. And while the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine continues apace, with more than half a million people receiving their first jab in the region, there are warnings that it is not yet a silver bullet to allowing life to return to normal. The full list of Manchester areas affected is: Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, made a statement as the lockdown was announced. Services back open following lockdown Gemma Carter December 7, 2020 TAMESIDE libraries and markets are back to running a nearly normal service now that the second lockdown has ended and the borough has moved into Tier 3 restrictions. Typing in a postcode for Bolton, which was sent into lockdown again two weeks ago, will provide very different results when compared to a London postcode in an … “Or because the nature of their employment is such that they can’t afford to stay off work – those things haven’t changed, and we are really worried that they have become more entrenched. Photo: Tameside council. A college was placed on lockdown after a gun threat was made over social media. “The reason for that is we've seen these increases across the board in Greater Manchester as well as the other areas that are affected. “We don’t want to not be able to come out of lockdown. “Our concern is that rates are going down quicker in other parts of the country and that might influence when nationally we start to ease measures,” Dr de Gruchy said. Less than three weeks ago, on January 31, all were below the national average. By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter The trust said the closure announcement was made … This means that non-essential shops will remain open and people can still go to pubs and restaurants. "This is a place which prides itself on looking out for each other. The kindness, empathy and love that staff, children and families shared helped carry us through and we need to remember this as we navigate our way through this second lockdown until we are all together again. Some services and facilities in Tameside are closing or changing how they operate during the country’s third coronavirus lockdown. In his statement he insisted that he was "determined to do whatever is necessary to keep people safe.". 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Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy, Tameside director of public health. “We don’t quite know yet, I think the trends are still emerging but if this is happening in lockdown we’d be really quite concerned about any easing of the measures.”. “The kind of work that people can’t work from home, potentially living in cramped crowded housing, and potentially find it more difficult to self isolate either within the home because they don’t have spare rooms or spare bathrooms. As a not-for-profit charity the trust’s ethos is to automatically freeze all direct debit payments and all members are being contacted directly. Gary Carter January 4, 2021 THE AREA is back in a full lockdown after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed new national measures. However that is only one part of a ‘complex scenario’ which is continuing to drive higher-than-hoped-for case numbers. “Because as much as we know that it is really important for some of the measures to be eased at some point, particularly our kids to go back to school, what we want to do is avoid a further rise and then having to lockdown again. ACTIVE Tameside is keen to stress the closure of all its centres through the second lockdown is temporary. You can unsubscribe at any time. And the boroughs of Tameside, Bury and Bolton have in fact seen rates rise again in recent days, despite the strict lockdown restrictions remaining in force. He said: "Over recent days, there has been a marked change in the picture across Greater Manchester with regard to the spread of Covid-19. “But we could see that it was spreading more widely than that so we had to take the action that we did.”. They’re at the end of the transmission chain,” she said. However, it’s vitally important we don’t get carried away by what has been described as a long-awaited and joyful moment. Coronavirus LIVE updates as lockdown rules change Coronavirus Updates from Greater Manchester, the UK and world Parts of 500-year-old building … Again returning to comparisons with our families 80 years ago in Ashton under Lyne and across Manchester. At his weekly press conference on Wednesday, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham revealed that while pressure is easing in the region’s hospitals the ‘flickering up’ in Covid cases in Bury and Tameside is a cause for concern. Seven of the charitable trust’s centres, including their £15m flagship facility Tameside Wellness Centre in Denton, will welcome the public back from 6am on July 27th following the government’s easing of lockdown restrictions on the leisure industry - though with some restrictions in place. “We’ve still got high prevalence, in other words a high reservoir of people who are still infectious. We now need to be true to that by not acting selfishly and keeping the health of others in mind at all times.". "They will be reviewed weekly; meaning the more we stick to them, the quicker they will be removed. It's the first town to face such restrictions where businesses have been ordered to shut again since the national lockdown. Tameside College in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, received a threat of … For the time being, those in the specified areas will only be banned from entering the homes of other households. He told Sky News: “We absolutely looked at what was the right geography for this decision. Dr de Gruchy said there has been a ‘particular spike’ in the area but there are no obvious outbreaks that would explain the rise. Bosses are keen to avoid a repeat of last July, where restrictions were lifted prematurely while Greater Manchester was still fighting the first wave of the virus. This week, Tameside Housing Advice once again opened its doors to customers, having been closed during lockdown. There is also ‘an element’ of people not sticking to the rules around socialising and staying at home where possible. Barnley FC offers hand sanitiser for their players. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. England and Scotland have given details about how they hope to end lockdown in the coming months. Active Tameside has announced the safe reopening of its gyms, pools and classes. Keep up to date with all the latest local and national developments here: https://www.questmedianetwork.co.uk/news/daily-coronavirus-updates/. Please check News feed for times and days of operation. “So that is a huge difference if you multiply that to the number of cases we’re seeing,” she said. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "In Rochdale, the one borough where cases have fallen, they are still too high.". Lockdown to be eased in northern England with more than 1 million residents set to mix again Lockdown restrictions are set to be eased in parts … Tameside - 33.3 Blackburn with Darwen - 32.9 Kirklees - 30.3. Cllr Allison Gwynne, Tameside Council’s executive member for neighbourhood services, admitted it would be a “catastrophe” for the borough’s businesses to have a full lockdown imposed. “And also the problem was that we had taken more targeted, more specific local action, for instance in Oldham and Blackburn.
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