REGIONAL TRIBUTES have been paid to former XFM and Key 103 radio presenter Michelle Mullane. Businesswoman and broadcaster Michelle was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in June last year after being rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains. Earlier this year she backed a campaign to help Cancer Research UK during the coronavirus pandemic - as fundraising events were cancelled across the country. Michelle, who was also a regular on BBC Radio Manchester, died on Christmas Eve.
Michelle and her daughter at Alderley Edge Comedian Jason Manford said: Just found out my dear friend and ex-BBC Manchester presenter Michelle Mullane sadly passed away on Christmas Eve.
Both Cheshire East and West have been in Tier 2 – the ‘high alert’ level – since December 2. The rules currently followed include households being banned from mixing indoors, alcohol only being served with a substantial meal and crowds of up to 2,000 or 50 per cent capacity at outdoor events. Officials at Cheshire West and Chester Council expect the borough to remain in Tier 2, deputy chief executive Delyth Curtis told a public meeting last week. Both boroughs have seen their infection rates rise so far this week – with Cheshire East’s rate rising from 103.3 to 115.6 per 100,000 people in seven days, and Cheshire West’s rising from 103.5 to 124.8.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock could announce new tiered measures for Cheshire today. Images: PA THE Government is due to review England’s tiers for coronavirus restrictions today, December 16. Both Cheshire East and West have been in Tier 2 – the ‘high alert’ level – since the end of the second national lockdown two weeks ago. Meanwhile, the Government has also been discussing its planned relaxation of the rules for Christmas next week. Here is everything you need to know ahead of today’s tier review.
What is happening to the rules? Since December 2, both Cheshire East and West have been following Tier 2 rules, such as households being banned from mixing indoors and pubs being required to serve substantial meals with alcohol.