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image captionThe town is seeing a surge in cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus
Bolton has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections in England, prompting a roll-out of surge testing in the town.
Andy Burnham said it came after a worrying spike of cases in Bolton among the under-25s, which has seen cases double in a week.
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image captionMartin McLoughlin said it has been a difficult time for the town
Martin McLoughlin has been volunteering throughout the pandemic for local charity Bolton NICE, delivering food and furniture to people in need.
He said he believed the town has just been very unlucky , but added that the situation was undoubtedly moving in the wrong direction .
Covid-19: Wilsthorpe School shut after more than 100 test positive
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image captionWilsthorpe School has about 950 pupils
A secondary school will stay shut until next week after more than 100 pupils and staff tested positive for coronavirus.
Wilsthorpe School, in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, did not reopen following the bank holiday after infections were confirmed.
Now the school, which has about 950 pupils, has said further cases mean it will not fully reopen until 11 May.
Derbyshire County Council said it is monitoring the situation closely .
A spokesman for the authority said all cases and contacts have been told to self-isolate and the school will undergo a deep clean.
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By Rob England and Jacob Tomlinson
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media captionViral sensation Jackie Weaver explains how parish councils work and why they re important
They control millions of pounds in public funds, influence our day-to-day lives and had a brief moment in the spotlight, thanks to Jackie Weaver and a viral Zoom meeting. But what do parish councils actually do?
On 6 May, people across England will vote in local authority elections. But some live in areas where seats on parish and town councils - the most local of local authorities - will also be up for grabs.
Ms Weaver, who shot to fame earlier this year when a video of the chaotic parish council meeting she was in went viral, describes these authorities as having enormous potential . But despite their influence and sometimes fairly sizeable budgets, many people don t know much about how they work or what they re responsible for.
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