News for: Coronavirus

Both Derbyshire Police, local Police teams and Edale Mountain Rescue team have issued a loud message to visitors: Stay home, stay away, the Peak District is closed to visitors. Despite instruction from the Government to all but key workers and those who cannot work from home to stay at home, take … [Read more...]

Hundreds and thousands of residents across Stockport joined in a mass round of applause to show mutual respect for our amazing NHS workers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAfi3XsunV0 The above video was taken by a resident in Stockport town centre who have allowed us to publish it and … [Read more...]

Update from Public Health England: It is very unlikely that you can catch coronavirus from food. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness. It is not known to be transmitted by exposure to food or food packaging. Any food handler who is unwell should not be at work. If they have symptoms, they should … [Read more...]

The government has updated its information on guidance on the closure of businesses and premises and for those that are currently allowed to remain open. The current given clear guidance on self-isolation, staying at home and away from others, and asked that schools only remain open for those … [Read more...]

Grants are available from Stockport Council to provide financial support to community organisations, funding services during the coronavirus pandemic. Funding will be aimed at helping people most affected by the pandemic, including older people, children and families and people on low … [Read more...]

Imminent:  The Government is expected to announce assistance for 5 million self-employed and freelance workers. Prime Minister’s Daily update – 25th March PM Boris Johnson thanked the majority of people for following the advice to wherever possible stay at home as it is “important … [Read more...]

Stay at home! To stem the spread of Covid-19, it is essential that everyone distances themselves from each other – keeping at least 2 meters apart - and follows the Government’s strict instructions to remain at home for a period of at least 3 weeks from Monday 23rd March.  This will not only … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Poverty Action are looking to support local authorities and other stakeholders in the city region with responses to the virus, ensuring poverty is taken into account so that people on low incomes are supported as much as possible. We are living through one of the biggest global … [Read more...]