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11.05.2021 / 09:44

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More than a dozen Greater Manchester Police staff - including officers - breached Covid rules in first year of pandemic

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24.02.2021 / 20:39

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Weddings, house parties and people waving passengers off at Manchester Airport - hundreds more Covid fines issued by Greater Manchester Police

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 gathering in parks.Greater Manchester’s deputy mayor Baroness Beverley Hughes said people are ‘filled with hopefulness’ after Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled his roadmap out of lockdown.But with infection rates in the region still above the

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11.02.2021 / 20:55

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Hospital admissions, infection rates and a route out of lockdown - the very latest coronavirus situation in Greater Manchester

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham held his latest press conference yesterday giving the very latest situation on the coronavirus situation in our region.The Mayor was joined by the region's health lead, Sir Richard Leese, and deputy mayor Baroness Beverley Hughes. From infection rates to vaccines and a lockdown exit, the press conference covered all facets of where Greater Manchester currently stands in its fight against the virus.

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28.01.2021 / 11:14

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Two Salford University students evicted from campus accommodation for Covid breaches

Salford spokesperson said: “We can confirm that last week two students left our on-campus accommodation, which is provided by Campus Living Villages, as a result of repeated Covid breaches. “Ensuring the safety of our community is our priority and whilst removing these two students was an action of last resort, it was essential in order to protect others.

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22.12.2020 / 21:43

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Greater Manchester Police may have to send officers down to Kent in the event of a no deal Brexit

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police may have to send some of its officers to Kent in the event of a no deal Brexit.Deputy mayor for crime and policing, Beverley Hughes said during a press conference that the force had been asked to offer 'mutual aid' if the situation warranted it.The deadline for a deal on Brexit set by the European Parliament passed with no sign of progress and may now go on until December 31 - when the transition period is due to end.Dept Hughes expressed concerns over the failure to get a deal, and what this could mean for security measures and policing in the UK."I understand the focus on getting a trade deal," she told the press conference."But the European Commissions have made it clear that if we don't get

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22.12.2020 / 20:28

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Deputy mayor fears a rise in illegal raves and large house parties in Greater Manchester over the Christmas period

direct to your inboxThe deputy mayor has expressed fears there could be a rise in illegal raves and house parties in Greater Manchester over the Christmas period.Beverley Hughes told a press conference led by Andy Burnham on Tuesday that there is intelligence to suggest the region 'could see a return' of the raves and parties seen over the summer. A series of illegal 'lockdown' events this year saw young people hospitalised due to drug overdoses, reports of sexual assaults, and even resulted in the death of one teenager.

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02.09.2020 / 20:31

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Calls for rethink on policing of Covid restrictions after less than half of fines for lockdown breaches are paid

The deputy mayor of Greater Manchester has called for a rethink on the policing of coronavirus restrictions after revealing that less than half of lockdown fines have been paid.Baroness Beverley Hughes says enforcement is ‘the only tool on the government’s box of tricks’ and has suggested a new approach is needed.Police are finding it 'impossible' to enforce ‘resented’ measures introduced in Greater Manchester in late July according to the deputy mayor, who oversees policing for the combined authority.The release of certain boroughs from the tighter measures, as well as the reapplication of the restrictions in Bolton and Trafford, is also creating confusion for Greater Manchester Police.Baroness Hughes told a media briefing on Wednesday:

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26.06.2020 / 20:11

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Andy Burnham leads calls to make having a barbecue on moorland illegal

huge blaze on Saddleworth Moor. Following the fire Oldham council banned barbecues, fireworks and sky lanterns on the moor.Anyone caught breaching the by-law, which also covers Marsden Moor, can be fined £100.

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Beverley Hughes - Lockdown has 'pretty much ended' for Greater Manchester's criminals...leaders have blamed 'contradictory' government advice - manchestereveningnews.co.uk - city Manchester

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03.06.2020 / 21:25

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Lockdown has 'pretty much ended' for Greater Manchester's criminals...leaders have blamed 'contradictory' government advice

Lockdown has ‘pretty much ended’ in the eyes of criminals in light of ‘significantly weakened’ social distancing guidelines, says Greater Manchester’s deputy mayor.

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09.04.2020 / 17:45

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Foodbanks across Greater Manchester to receive share of £200,000 funding boost

Foodbanks across Greater Manchester will share £200,000 to help replenish their stocks amid growing demand caused by coronavirus.

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