themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--More than 500 schools hit by Covid cases in Greater Manchester

The number of Greater Manchester schools affected by Covid cases has now topped 500 .
We have been keeping an up-to-date record of schools where bubbles have been sent home since schools returned from the summer break .
Just six weeks into the new academic year and thousands of pupils and staff have been told to self isolate after confirmed cases among classmates and colleagues .
For some , like one class of Year 7s at Burnage Academy and Year 5 and 6 children at St Hilda 's CE Primary in Stretford , they 're already on their second lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learning .
While many of those listed below have now returned to school , our round-up gives an overview of where cases have occurred since the beginning of September .
Today 's list includes the full closure of three more schools - Atherton 's Sacred Heart RC Primary in Wigan , Springwood Primary in Swinton and St Andrew 's CE Primary in Radcliffe , the former two struggling to stay open because of the impact on staff .
Staffing has also been a problem at Co-op Academy Manchester today , where Year 9s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff shortages ' and Kingsway Park in Rochdale , where Years 8 and 9 are now remote learning until at least half term because of staffing issues .
And other schools across the region are continuing to report further cases .
Bedford High in Wigan , has sent the whole of Years 8 and 9 home and there have been further confirmed cases at Urmston Grammar , Wilbraham Primary in Fallowfield , Webster Primary in Manchester , Oasis Academy MediaCity and St Wilfrid 's CE Primary Academy in Standish , Wigan .
Yesterday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across Greater Manchester impacted by positive cases among pupils , staff , or both , had reached 489 .
Today a further 22 have been confirmed across the region , including a number of Wigan schools , where the council is the only local authority in Greater Manchester to release its own weekly update showing which ones have been affected across the borough .
Do you know a school where children are isolating ?
Let us know in the comments here or email the details to emma.gill @ reachplc.com .
The full list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been confirmed between now and the start of term .
Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes : • Wilbraham Primary School , Fallowfield - ( Number of confirmed cases , including Year 3 and Year 4 isolated twice ) • Newall Green Primary School , Wythenshawe - ( Cases in Nursery and Years 1 , 2 , 5 and 6 ) • St Agnes CE Primary , Longsight - ( One case in Reception and one in Year 1 .
Close contacts isolating ) • Trinity C of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed ) • Brookburn Primary , Chorlton - ( Year 5 isolating after one pupil and two staff positive ) • The East Manchester Academy - ( Cases confirmed case in Years 10 and 11 ) • Ravensbury Community , Manchester - ( One Year 4 class and one Year 5 class ) • Co-op Academy Walkden - ( SEND pupils from The Hive and all Year 10 ) • St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School , Salford - ( Cases in Years 1 , 4 , 5 and 6 ) • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some pupils from Years 7 and 11 and all Year 10 isolating ) • St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School , Bury - ( One confirmed case among staff , Early Years isolating ) • Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary , Bury - ( Two confirmed cases , Years 3 , 5 and 6 isolating ) • Ladybridge High , Bolton - ( Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating ) • King 's Leadership Academy , Bolton - ( Two Year 8 pupils isolating along with the whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ High , Farnworth - ( Year 10 isolating and close contacts of positive cases in Year 7 ) • Westhoughton High , Bolton - ( One Year 7 form , one Year 8 form and all Year 11 isolating ) • Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College , Altrincham - ( small number of Year 7s and all of Year 10 ) • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls - ( Cases confirmed in Years 8 , 9 , 10 and 11 ) • Stretford High School , Stretford - ( Number of pupils in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolating ) • St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary , Stretford - ( a Year 5/6 class , a Year 3 class and breakfast and afterschool club ) • Loreto Grammar , Altrincham , Trafford - ( 35 cases confirmed , whole of Years 12 and 13 among those isolating ) Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed : • Broadstone Hall Primary , Stockport - ( One class from Year 3 and one class from Year 6 ) • Cheadle Hulme High School , Stockport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed case in sixth form ) • Ludworth Primary , Marple Bridge - ( Case confirmed , Reception isolating along with some Year 1s , some Year 2s and a Year 4 class ) • Hazel Grove High School , Stockport - ( Two cases confirmed , including one staff member .
Some Year 8s isolating ) • Great Academy Ashton , Tameside - ( part of Y10 and a bubble from another year ) • Droylsden Academy - ( One staff member , class bubbles isolating in Years 7 and 8 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - ( Two classes from Year 3 bubble and Year 6 ) • Fairfield High School for Girls , Droylsden , Tameside - ( Cases in Years 7 , 9 , 10 and 11 , close contacts isolating ) • Godley Community Primary , Hyde - ( Closed to all except nursery children ) • Copley Academy , Stalybridge - ( Positive cases in Year 7 , 8 , 10 and 11 , whole of Year 8 among those isolating ) • St Damian 's RC Science College , Ashton , Tameside - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Year 10 among those isolating ) • The Radclyffe School , Oldham - ( Close contacts of positive cases in Years 7 and 9 , whole of Year 10 and around 50 pupils in Year 11 ) • Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - ( Positive cases confirmed , 28 Year 7 pupils and whole of Year 9 among those isolating ) • The Hathershaw College , Oldham - ( Cases confirmed in Years 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 ) • Stanley Road Primary , Chadderton - ( Cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 , 5 and 6 ) • Oasis Academy Leesbrook , Oldham - ( One bubble in Year 7 , one bubble in Year 10 ) • The Oldham Academy North , Oldham - ( A Year 9 bubble and member of staff isolating , plus another confirmed case among staff ) • North Chadderton School , Oldham - ( Four cases confirmed , including two in sixth form and member of catering team ) • Bare Trees Primary , Chadderton , Oldham - ( School closed to all but Nursery ) • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reception isolating for a second time , along with Years 4 , 5 and 6 ) • St Thomas More RC Primary , Middleton - ( Three classes from Key Stage 1 ) • St Vincent 's Roman Catholic Primary School , Norden , Rochdale - ( One Year 4 class and one Year 6 class ) • Spotland Primary , Rochdale - ( A Reception class and classes from Years 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 isolating ) • Kingsway Park High , Rochdale - ( Confirmed cases in Years 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remote learning amid staff shortage ) • Crossgates Primary , Milnrow - ( Years 2 and 3 on second isolation ) • Shawclough Community Primary , Rochdale - ( Nursery , Years 1 , 2 and 3 and one class from Year 5 ) • St Michael 's CE Primary , Atherton , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 1 and 6 among those affected ) • Ince CE Primary , Wigan - ( One class from Year 5 and confirmed case in Year 4 ) • Byrchall High , Wigan - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 plus staff among those affected ) • Golborne High School , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 7 and 9 among those affected ) • Shevington High , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 11 , staff also affected ) • St William 's Catholic Primary School , Ince , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 5 , 6 and staff among those affected ) • Hindley High School , Wigan - ( Staff affected and confirmed cases in years 8 and 9 ) • Lowton CE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed , Year 9 plus staff among those affected ) • Garrett Hall Primary , Tyldesley , Wigan - ( Two cases - child in Reception and Year 4 class teacher ) Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate ?
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The number of Greater Manchester schools affected by Covid cases has now topped 500.
We have been keeping an up-to-date record of schools where bubbles have been sent home since schools returned from the summer break.
Just six weeks into the new academic year and thousands of pupils and staff have been told to self isolate after confirmed cases among classmates and colleagues.
For some, like one class of Year 7s at Burnage Academy and Year 5 and 6 children at St Hilda's CE Primary in Stretford, they're already on their second lot of isolation and facing another fortnight home learning.
While many of those listed below have now returned to school, our round-up gives an overview of where cases have occurred since the beginning of September.
Today's list includes the full closure of three more schools - Atherton's Sacred Heart RC Primary in Wigan, Springwood Primary in Swinton and St Andrew's CE Primary in Radcliffe, the former two struggling to stay open because of the impact on staff.
Staffing has also been a problem at Co-op Academy Manchester today, where Year 9s were told to stay off 'due to staff shortages' and Kingsway Park in Rochdale, where Years 8 and 9 are now remote learning until at least half term because of staffing issues.
And other schools across the region are continuing to report further cases.
Bedford High in Wigan, has sent the whole of Years 8 and 9 home and there have been further confirmed cases at Urmston Grammar, Wilbraham Primary in Fallowfield, Webster Primary in Manchester, Oasis Academy MediaCity and St Wilfrid's CE Primary Academy in Standish, Wigan.
Yesterday we reported how the number of schools across Greater Manchester impacted by positive cases among pupils, staff, or both, had reached 489.
Today a further 22 have been confirmed across the region, including a number of Wigan schools, where the council is the only local authority in Greater Manchester to release its own weekly update showing which ones have been affected across the borough.
Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to emma.gill@reachplc.com.
Today's list includes:
St Ambrose RC Primary, Chorlton - (Two cases confirmed)
The Albion Academy, Salford - (Case confirmed)
St John's CE Primary, Swinton - (Case confirmed)
Green Fold School, Bolton - (Case confirmed)
Castle Hill High, Offerton, Stockport - (Case confirmed in Year 12)
Broadoak School, Partington, Trafford - (Case confirmed)
Moorhouse Primary, Milnrow, Rochdale - (Confirmed case in Year 4 / Year 4/5 bubble)
Bickershaw CE Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Tottington High, Bury - (Cases confirmed)
Gorsefield Primary, Radcliffe - (Cases confirmed, including Year 6)
Holy Family Catholic Primary, New Springs, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary, Bryn, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Sacred Heart RC Primary, Atherton - (School closed)
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
St Peter's Church of England Primary, Hindley, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary, Hindley, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Westfield Community School, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Wood Fold Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Newbridge Learning Community, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Willow Grove Primary School, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:
Manchester
Wilbraham Primary School, Fallowfield - (Number of confirmed cases, including Year 3 and Year 4 isolated twice)
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One Reception class)
Park View Community School, Miles Platting
Manchester High School for Girls - (Year 5 Prep)
Newall Green Primary School, Wythenshawe - (Cases in Nursery and Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
Old Hall Drive Academy, Gorton - (Year 6)
Old Moat Primary School, Withington - (Year 6)
St Aidan's Catholic Primary, Northern Moor - (Year 2)
Chorlton High School South - (A Year 7 class)
Green End Primary School, Burnage - (One Reception class)
Oswald Road Primary School, Chorlton - (Year 3)
Manchester Communication Academy, Harpurhey - (Cases confirmed in all years)
Co-op Academy North Manchester, Blackley - (cases confirmed, pupils isolating including whole of Year 8)
Stanley Grove Primary Academy, Longsight - (a Year 3 class)
St Bernard's RC Primary, Burnage - (Early Years bubble)
Wright Robinson College, Gorton - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11)
St Peter's High, Longsight - (Year 9)
Alma Park Primary, Levenshulme - (Year 1 and 2)
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Blackley - (One year group)
Chapel Street Community Primary School, Levenshulme - (One confirmed case)
Abraham Moss Community School, Manchester - (Pupils in Years 7, 9 and 11)
Parrs Wood High, Didsbury - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 10 and 13)
St Margaret's CE Primary, Whalley Range - (Nursery)
Ladybarn Primary, Withington - (Year 5)
Abbott Community Primary, Collyhurst - (Year 5 and Year 6)
St Mary's CE Primary, Moston - (Nursery, Reception and Year 3)
Beaver Road Primary, Didsbury - (Three Year 4 classes)
Rolls Crescent Primary, Hulme - (Cases confirmed)
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School, Moston - (two bubbles isolating)
Our Lady's RC High, Blackley - (One confirmed case)
Cheetham CE Primary, Cheetham Hill - (One confirmed case)
Charlestown Primary, Blackley - (Year 5)
St Agnes CE Primary, Longsight - (One case in Reception and one in Year 1. Close contacts isolating)
Manchester Enterprise Academy, Fallowfield - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 9)
St Cuthbert's RC Primary, Withington - (confirmed case in Year 6)
St Augustine's CE Primary, Monsall - (Confirmed case)
Heald Place Primary, Rusholme - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Abbey Hey Primary Academy, Gorton - (One confirmed case)
Dean Trust Ardwick - (Year 8)
William Hulme's Grammar School - (Confirmed cases in Year 8, 11 and sixth form, close contacts isolating)
Didsbury High School - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Whalley Range High School - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Manchester Academy High - (Year 11, close contacts isolating)
Trinity C of E High - (Number of cases confirmed)
E-ACT Academy, Blackey - (Cases confirmed in Years 2 and 4)
Manchester Health Academy - (Cases in Years 7, 9 and 10)
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One confirmed case, contacts isolating)
Cavendish Primary, West Didsbury - (Year 5)
Cedar Mount Academy, Gorton - (Two cases confirmed)
Crab Lane Primary, Higher Blackley - (Year 6)
St James CE Primary, Gorton - (Year 4)
Haveley Hey Primary, Wythenshawe - (One confirmed case)
Webster Primary, Hulme - (Confirmed cases, including one Year 5 class isolating)
Ringway Primary, Wythenshawe - (Year 5 class and Nursery isolating)
Crossacres Primary Academy, Wythenshawe - (Year 6)
St Matthew's RC High, New Moston - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Brookburn Primary, Chorlton - (Year 5 isolating after one pupil and two staff positive)
Medlock Primary School, Manchester - (confirmed case)
Burnage Academy for Boys - (Year 7 and Year 10)
Chorlton High School - (Year 11)
Oasis Academy Temple, Manchester - (Years 1, 3, 5 and 6)
New Islington Free School - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Co-op Academy Manchester - (Cases confirmed)
Loreto High, Chorlton - (Year 7)
Cravenwood Primary Academy, Crumpsall - (Year 6)
Plymouth Grove Primary, Chorlton - (Year 3 and Year 5)
St Bede's College, Manchester - (confirmed case in Prep class, class bubble isolating)
Moston Fields Primary, Manchester - (Year 2 and Year 6)
St John's CE Primary, Longsight - (Nursery and Reception)
New Moston Primary, Manchester - (Year 1)
West Didsbury Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Birchfields Primary, Fallowfield - (Cases confirmed, including staff member)
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount, Manchester - (Case confirmed in Year 1 bubble)
Briscoe Lane Academy, Newton Heath - (Case confirmed)
St Paul's Catholic High School, Wythenshawe - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Gorton - (a Year 1 class isolating)
Eden Boys School, Manchester - (Confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
Manchester Communication Primary Academy - (Reception and small number of Year 3s isolating)
Chorlton Park Primary, Manchester - (Cases confirmed)
The East Manchester Academy - (Cases confirmed case in Years 10 and 11)
The Willows Primary, Wythenshawe - (Year 2 and Year 5)
St Clare's RC Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed in Year 6)
Cheetwood Primary, Manchester - (Nursery, Reception, and Years 1, 2 and 6 isolating)
Crosslee Primary, Blackley - (Confirmed case)
St John's RC Primary, Chorlton - (One Year 6 class isolating)
Manchester Enterprise Academy, Wythenshawe - (Confirmed case in Year 10)
Irk Valley Community School, Lower Crumpsall - (Year 1)
Armitage CE Primary, Ardwick - (School closed)
All Saints Primary, Gorton - (Years 4, 5 and 6)
St Chad's RC Primary, Cheetham Hill - (Kitchen staff isolating after positive case)
The Barlow RC High School, Manchester - (Case confirmed in Year 10, close contacts isolating)
St Wilfrid's CE Primary, Northenden, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Manley Park Primary, Manchester - (Cases confirmed)
Manchester Islamic High School for Girls - (Cases confirmed)
Rack House Primary, Manchester - (Reception and Year 6)
Claremont Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Withington Girls School, Manchester - (Cases confirmed in Years 4, 8 and 13)
Crumpsall Lane Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Button Lane Primary, Manchester - (Year 6)
Ravensbury Community, Manchester - (One Year 4 class and one Year 5 class)
Newall Green High, Wythenshawe - (Case confirmed)
Bowker Vale Primary, Crumpsall - (Cases in Years 2, 4 and 6)
Salford
Harrop Fold, Salford - (Year 10 and Year 11)
Buile Hill Academy, Salford - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 10 and 11)
Co-op Academy Swinton - (Years 7, 8 and 10)
Ellenbrook Primary School, Walkden, Salford - (One class from Year 3)
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Salford - (Years 7, 8 and 11 affected by cases)
Salford City Academy, Salford - (Small number from Year 7 and Year 11)
Co-op Academy Walkden - (SEND pupils from The Hive and all Year 10)
Springwood Primary School, Swinton - (Confirmed cases, school closing)
Branwood Preparatory School, Salford - (Reception class)
Moorside High, Swinton - (Year 8, Year 9 and a number of Year 10s isolating)
Broadoak Primary, Swinton - (One confirmed case)
Mossfield Primary, Swinton - (Year 5)
St Gilbert's RC Primary, Winton - (School closed)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Eccles - (Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2)
Bridgewater Primary, Little Hulton, Salford - (Year 4)
St Mark's CE Primary, Worsley - (One case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Holy Family Catholic School, Langworthy, Salford - (Confirmed cases, school closed to all year groups)
Monton Green Primary, Salford - (Year 6)
UTC@MediaCityUK - (Year 11 and Year 12)
Moorside Primary, Swinton - (Year 3)
St Ambrose Barlow RC High, Swinton - (Cases confirmed in all years)
Wardley CE Primary, Salford - (Year 5)
Cadishead Primary, Salford - (Year 5)
Bridgewater School, Salford - (Two confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Salford - (Cases in Years 1, 4, 5 and 6)
All Hallows RC High, Salford - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
St Luke's CE Primary, Weaste, Salford - (Nursery, Reception and Years 3, 4, 5 and 6)
St Patrick's RC High, Eccles - (Confirmed case in Year 8)
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary, Eccles, Salford - (Case confirmed)
Ellesmere Park High, Salford - (Some pupils from Years 7 and 11 and all Year 10 isolating)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Boothstown, Salford - (Years 1 and 2)
Christ The King RC Primary, Walkden - (One staff member positive, Year 4 isolating)
Willow Tree Primary, Salford - (Two cases confirmed)
St Paul's CE Primary, Walkden - (Years 2 and 5)
The Deans Primary, Swinton - (Case confirmed)
The Friars Primary School, Salford - (Case confirmed)
Lewis Street Primary, Eccles, Salford - (Reception and Year 3)
St Paul's CE Primary, Cross Lane, Salford - (Cases confirmed)
Lark Hill Community Primary, Salford - (Case confirmed in Year 5)
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Bury
Heaton Park Primary School, Bury - (Class 2W and Year 3)
Lowercroft Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
St Bernadette's RC Primary, Whitefield - (Nursery, Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Gabriel's RC High School, Bury - (Year 11)
Bury CE High School, Bury - (confirmed case)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive) Elton Primary, Bury - (Year 3/4 bubble)
Radcliffe Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
Philips High School, Whitefield - (A number of confirmed cases)
Unsworth Academy, Bury - (Year 7)
Whitefield Community Primary, Bury - (One confirmed case)
Butterstile Primary School, Prestwich, Bury - (Year 1)
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, Bury - (One confirmed case among staff, Early Years isolating)
Tottington High, Bury - (Year 8)
St Marie's RC Primary, Bury - (Year 4)
East Ward Community Primary School, Bury - (Classes in Year 4, 5 and 6 affected)
Parrenthorn High School, Bury - (positive case in Year 8, close contacts isolating)
Elton High School, Bury - (Three cases confirmed, contacts isolating)
Woodhey High, Bury - (Year 11)
St Michael's RC Primary, Whitefield - (one adult positive, one year bubble isolating)
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary, Bury - (Two confirmed cases, Years 3, 5 and 6 isolating)
St Monica's RC High, Prestwich - (Year 8 and Year 11)
St Peter's CE Primary, Whitefield - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
St Margaret's CE Primary, Prestwich - (School closed to all year groups)
Chapelfield Primary, Radcliffe - (One Year 3 class isolating)
Elms Bank, Bury - (KS4 pod isolating)
The Derby High School, Bury - (Case confirmed in Year 10, close contacts isolating)
The Heys School, Prestwich - (Year 9)
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School, Prestwich - (Confirmed case)
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary, Bury - (Case confirmed, Class 2 isolating)
Bury Grammar School Boys - (Year 6 and Year 11)
Bury Grammar School Girls - (One Year 8 form)
Springside Primary, Bury - (Confirmed case)
Chesham Primary, Bury - (School closed)
Park View Primary, Prestwich - (Nursery and Reception)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Radcliffe - (School closed)
St John's CE Primary, Radcliffe - (Year 4)
Bolton
Prestolee Primary School, Radcliffe
St Bernard's RC, Bolton - (Year 5 bubble)
Beaumont Primary, Bolton - (Reception)
Clarendon Primary, Bolton - (Year 6 bubble)
Spindle Point Primary, Bolton - (Only Year 4 remains in school)
Ladybridge High, Bolton - (Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating)
St James CE High, Farnworth - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 10 and 11)
Mount St Joseph secondary, Bolton - (Year 8)
Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton - (Year 9)
Chorley New Road Primary, Bolton - (Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6)
Tonge Moor Primary Academy, Bolton - (Year 1 bubble and Year 2)
St Gregory's RC Primary, Farnworth - (Two positive cases, Year 5 isolating)
The Ferns Primary Academy, Farnworth - (Year 2 and Year 4)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary, Heaton, Bolton - (Year 3)
Claypool Primary, Horwich - (Year 3)
Birtenshaw, Bolton - (One confirmed case)
King's Leadership Academy, Bolton - (Two Year 8 pupils isolating along with the whole of Year 7)
Rivington and Blackrod High School, Bolton - (Three Year 7 forms)
Little Lever School, Bolton - (One Year 7 form)
Canon Slade School, Bolton - (Cases confirmed in Year 7, Year 9 and Year 11)
Leverhulme Community Primary School, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
Lever Edge Primary Academy, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
St Maxentius CofE Primary School, Bolton - (Head and deputy/Year 5 teacher confirmed cases, all Year 5 isolating)
Harwood Meadows Primary School, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
Harper Green High, Farnworth - (Year 10 isolating and close contacts of positive cases in Year 7)
Kearsley West Primary School, Kearsley, Bolton - (Member of staff positive, Nursery and Reception isolating)
St Catherine's Academy, Bolton - (Case confirmed in Year 8, close contacts isolating )
University Collegiate School, Bolton - (Years 7 to 11 isolating)
Sharples School, Bolton - (Year 7 and Year 10)
St James' Daisy Hill Primary, Bolton - (Year 6)
Eden Boys School, Bolton - (Confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
St Thomas CE Primary, Halliwell, Bolton - (Two cases confirmed)
Westhoughton High, Bolton - (One Year 7 form, one Year 8 form and all Year 11 isolating)
Blackshaw Primary, Bolton - (Year 4)
Red Lane Primary, Bolton - (Reception)
Essa Academy, Bolton - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 10)
St Joseph's RC High, Horwich, Bolton - (Year 7)
Trafford
Gorse Hill Primary School, Stretford - (Year 1)
Brooklands Primary School, Sale
Seymour Park Community Primary, Old Trafford
Urmston Grammar - (Cases confirmed)
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, Altrincham - (small number of Year 7s and all of Year 10)
Old Trafford Community Academy, Old Trafford
St John Vianney RC School, Stretford - (Cases confirmed)
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11)
Stretford High School, Stretford - (Number of pupils in Year 9 and whole of Year 11 isolating)
St Alphonsus RC Primary, Old Trafford - (Year 4 and Year 5)
Flixton Girls School, Trafford - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 11 and 13)
St Hilda's CE Primary, Stretford - (Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary, Stretford - (a Year 5/6 class, a Year 3 class and breakfast and afterschool club)
Sale Grammar - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 9 and 13)
Sale High School - (Two cases confirmed)
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys - (Year 11)
Broomwood Primary, Trafford - (Year 1)
Ashton-on-Mersey School, Trafford - (Cases confirmed in Year 7, Year 9 and sixth form)
Stretford Gramnmar, Stretford - (Year 11)
Wellacre Academy, Trafford - (Confirmed case)
Kings Road Primary, Stretford - (Confirmed case)
St Matthew's CE Primary, Stretford - (Confirmed case)
St Ambrose Preparatory School, Altrincham - (Year 6 class)
Pictor Academy, Timperley, Altrincham - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
St Mary's CE Primary, Davyhulme - (Confirmed case)
Wellington School, Timperley - (Cases confirmed)
Well Green Primary, Altrincham - (Case confirmed)
Davyhulme Primary, Trafford - (Year 5)
Manor Academy, Sale - (Case confirmed)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sale - (Two Year 1 classes and a Year 3 class)
Loreto Grammar, Altrincham, Trafford - (35 cases confirmed, whole of Years 12 and 13 among those isolating )
Lostock High, Trafford - (Cases confirmed)
Victoria Park Junior School, Stretford - (Case confirmed)
St Vincent's Catholic Primary, Altrincham - (Case confirmed, class isolating)
Forest Gate Academy, Partington, Trafford - (Cases confirmed)
Lime Tree Primary Academy, Sale - (Case confirmed)
St Ann's RC Primary, Stretford - (One Year 3 class)
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, Timperley, Trafford - (Case confirmed in Year 4)
Altrincham College, Trafford - (Case confirmed in Year 13)
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Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed:
Stockport
St Winifred’s RC Primary, Heaton Mersey
Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport - (Year 1)
Adswood Primary, Stockport - (Year 1, Year 2, one class from Y5/6)
Cheadle Hulme Primary School, Stockport - (Two classes from Year 2)
Cheadle Hulme School, Cheadle Hulme - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 12 and 13)
Broadstone Hall Primary, Stockport - (One class from Year 3 and one class from Year 6)
Gatley Primary School, Stockport - (Reception)
St Anne's RC High, Stockport - (Year 11)
The Kingsway School, Stockport - (Confirmed cases)
Great Moor Junior School, Stockport - (Year 3)
Werneth School, Stockport - (Confirmed case in Year 7, bubble of 80 students isolating)
Marple Hall School, Stockport - (Year 8)
Cheadle Hulme High School, Stockport - (Two confirmed cases, plus confirmed case in sixth form)
Priestnall School, Stockport - (Year 8)
Stockport School, Stockport - (Confirmed case, 19 students isolating)
St James' Catholic High, Cheadle - (Years 8, 9, 10 and 11)
Ludworth Primary, Marple Bridge - (Case confirmed, Reception isolating along with some Year 1s, some Year 2s and a Year 4 class)
Bridge Hall Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Valley School, Stockport - (Staff member isolating)
Bolshaw Primary, Stockport - (Year 5/6)
Thorn Grove Primary, Cheadle Hulme - (One Year 5 class isolating)
Cale Green Primary School, Stockport - (Confirmed case)
Harrytown Catholic High School, Stockport - (Year 11)
Hazel Grove High School, Stockport - (Two cases confirmed, including one staff member. Some Year 8s isolating)
Vale View Primary, Stockport - (Reception, Year 1 and Year 5)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Rose Hill Primary, Marple - (Case confirmed)
Pownall Green Primary School, Stockport - (Confirmed case)
Bramhall High, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Etchells Primary, Stockport - (School closed to all years)
Vernon Park Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Reddish Vale High, Stockport - (Case confirmed in Year 11, close contacts isolating)
Tameside
Great Academy Ashton, Tameside - (part of Y10 and a bubble from another year)
St Stephen's RC Primary School, Droylsden - (Confirmed case in Key Stage 2)
St Anne's Primary School, Denton - (One class in Year 5)
Inspire Academy, Ashton - (Year 1)
Yew Tree Primary, Dukinfield - (Year 5)
Manor Green Primary Academy, Denton - (Year 1)
Droylsden Academy - (One staff member, class bubbles isolating in Years 7 and 8)
Denton West End Primary, Tameside - (Two classes from Year 3 bubble and Year 6)
Dowson Primary Academy, Hyde - (Year 1)
Fairfield High School for Girls, Droylsden, Tameside - (Cases in Years 7, 9, 10 and 11, close contacts isolating)
Pinfold Primary School, Tameside - (Year 4 and Year 5)
Waterloo Primary School, Ashton, Tameside - (Two classes in Year 4 bubble)
Mossley Hollins High, Tameside - (Four positive cases)
Mottram CE Primary, Tameside - (One class from Year 4/5)
Denton Community College, Tameside - (Cases confirmed)
Audenshaw School, Tameside - (One positive case)
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy, Ashton, Tameside - (a Year 6 class)
Godley Community Primary, Hyde - (Closed to all except nursery children)
Copley Academy, Stalybridge - (Positive cases in Year 7, 8, 10 and 11, whole of Year 8 among those isolating)
St Thomas More RC College, Denton - (Confirmed case, around 30 pupils isolating)
Alder Community High, Hyde - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Hyde High School, Hyde - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Greenside Primary, Droylsden, Tameside - (Year 2)
Broadbent Fold Primary, Dukinfield - (One positive case, group of Year 5/6 isolating)
Ravensfield Primary, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Year 5 class isolating)
Endeavour Academy, Hyde - (Year 5 and 6)
Corrie Primary and Nursery, Denton - (One confirmed case)
West Hill School, Stalybridge - (One confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Canon Burrows CE Primary, Ashton - (Year 6)
Flowery Field Primary, Hyde - (Year 3 class bubble)
Longdendale High, Hyde - (Case confirmed in Year 9, close contacts isolating)
St James' CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Year 1/2 bubble and Year 5/6 bubble)
St Paul's Catholic Primary, Hyde - (Year 4)
Rayner Stephens High School, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Case confirmed)
All Saints Catholic College, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Two cases confirmed)
Fairfield Road Primary, Droylsden - (Confirmed case)
Canon Johnson CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Case confirmed in Year 3)
St Damian's RC Science College, Ashton, Tameside - (Number of confirmed cases, whole of Year 10 among those isolating)
Laurus Ryecroft, Droylsden, Tameside - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Gorse Hall Primary, Stalybridge, Tameside - (One Year 6 bubble isolating)
St Christopher's RC Primary School, Ashton, Tameside - (Years 1 and 6)
Arlies Primary School, Stalybridge, Tameside - (Case confirmed)
St Stephen's CE Primary, Audenshaw, Tameside - (Cases confirmed)
Cromwell High, Tameside - (Two confirmed cases)
Poplar Street Primary, Audenshaw, Tameside - (Nursery)
Greenfield Primary, Hyde, Tameside - (Year 5/6 and Year 6)
Parochial CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Year 5)
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Oldham
St Martin's CE Primary, Oldham - (One class, plus Year 5 isolating)
Yew Tree Community School, Chadderton - (Cases confirmed)
Hey with Zion, Lees, Oldham - (Nursery)
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery, Chadderton, Oldham - (One Year 6 class)
The Radclyffe School, Oldham - (Close contacts of positive cases in Years 7 and 9, whole of Year 10 and around 50 pupils in Year 11)
St Matthew's CE Primary, Chadderton - (two Year 3 classes)
Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - (Positive cases confirmed, 28 Year 7 pupils and whole of Year 9 among those isolating)
Saddleworth School, Oldham - (Years 7, 8, 9 and 11)
Blue Coat School, Oldham - (Year 10 and contacts of Year 8 case isolating)
Crompton House CE School, Oldham - (Years 7, 8, 12 and 13 affected)
Oasis Academy Oldham - (Year 10 and Year 11)
The Hathershaw College, Oldham - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10)
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Oldham - (Nursery, Reception and Year 1)
Roundthorn Primary Academy, Oldham - (Year 1 and Year 6)
Horton Mill Primary School, Oldham - (Several cases, full school closed)
Stanley Road Primary, Chadderton - (Cases in Reception and in Years 1, 4, 5 and 6)
St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Oldham - (Year 1/2)
Mills Hill Primary, Chadderton - (One Year 4 class bubble)
Oasis Academy Leesbrook, Oldham - (One bubble in Year 7, one bubble in Year 10)
The Oldham Academy North, Oldham - (A Year 9 bubble and member of staff isolating, plus another confirmed case among staff)
Knowsley Junior School, Oldham - (Year 6)
Fir Bank Primary, Royton, Oldham - (One confirmed case)
St Paul's CE Primary, Royton, Oldham - (Year 5)
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Shaw, Oldham - (Year 5 and 6 bubble)
Co-op Academy Failsworth - (Cases in Years 9, 10 and 11)
Holy Cross CE Primary, Oldham - (Year 3)
Greenfield Primary, Oldham - (Year 5)
Waterhead Academy, Oldham - (Cases confirmed)
Newman RC College, Oldham - (One case confirmed in Year 11, close contacts isolating)
North Chadderton School, Oldham - (Four cases confirmed, including two in sixth form and member of catering team)
Werneth Primary, Oldham - (Year 2 and 3)
Royton Hall Primary, Oldham - (Year 3/4 class)
Higher Failsworth Primary, Oldham - (Year 4)
Thornham St James CE Primary, Oldham - (Years 2, 5 and 6)
St Hilda's CE Primary, Oldham - (Year 2)
Littlemoor Primary, Oldham - (Confirmed case, two classes isolating)
Christ Church CE Primary, Chadderton - (Cases confirmed)
Thorp Primary, Oldham - (Nursery and Reception)
Oldham Hulme Grammar, Oldham - (Cases confirmed)
Burnley Brow Community School, Chadderton, Oldham - (Nursery, Reception, Year 3, Year 4 and a Year 6 class isolating)
Bare Trees Primary, Chadderton, Oldham - (School closed to all but Nursery)
Beever Primary, Oldham - (Years 1, 2 and 4)
Holy Family RC Primary, Oldham - (Early Years Foundation Stage bubble isolating)
Willowpark Primary Academy, Oldham - (Reception isolating for a second time, along with Years 4, 5 and 6)
Rochdale
Sandbrook Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed in Years 3 and 4)
Broadfield Primary School, Rochdale - (Three bubbles)
Marland Hill Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Two bubbles)
St Cuthbert's RC High School, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 9 and 11)
Boarshaw Primary School, Middleton - (One bubble)
Middleton Parish Church School
Bowlee Park Community School, Middleton - (Cases confirmed in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4)
St Luke's Primary, Heywood - (Full school closed)
St Anne's Academy, Middleton - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 9, 10 and 11)
Meanwood Primary, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed in Years 1, 2, 4, 5)
Alkrington Primary, Middleton - (Year 6)
Woodland Community Primary, Heywood - (Cases confirmed in Years 2 and 6)
Falinge Park High School, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed)
Oulder Hill Community School, Rochdale - (Close contacts of Year 8)
Norden Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Nursery, Reception and Year 5)
St Thomas More RC Primary, Middleton - (Three classes from Key Stage 1)
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Littleborough - (positive case in Year 3)
Middleton Technology School - (Two confirmed cases)
Cardinal Langley RC High, Middleton - (Year 7, Year 10, sixth form)
Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale - (Year 4)
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Norden, Rochdale - (One Year 4 class and one Year 6 class)
Hamer Primary, Rochdale - (Two bubbles isolating)
Wardle Academy, Rochdale - (Cases in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10)
Hollingworth Academy, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed)
Matthew Moss High, Rochdale - (Some bubbles closed following confirmed case)
Holy Family RC and CE College, Heywood - (Year 9)
Greenbank Primary, Rochdale - (Year 6 bubble)
Spotland Primary, Rochdale - (A Reception class and classes from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 isolating)
Newhouse Academy, Heywood - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Castleton Primary, Rochdale - (Class 1L)
Kingsway Park High, Rochdale - (Confirmed cases in Years 10 and 11, Years 8 and 9 remote learning amid staff shortage)
Hollin Primary, Middleton - (Confirmed cases in Years 4 and 6)
Redwood School, Rochdale - (Confirmed case)
Lowerplace Primary, Rochdale - (Case confirmed)
Crossgates Primary, Milnrow - (Years 2 and 3 on second isolation)
Hopwood Community Primary, Heywood - (Confirmed cases in Reception and Year 3)
All Souls Primary, Heywood - (Case confirmed in Year 2)
St Mary's RC Primary, Littleborough - (Year 3 isolating for a second time)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Rochdale - (Nursery)
Harwood Park Primary, Heywood - (Cases confirmed)
Shawclough Community Primary, Rochdale - (Nursery, Years 1, 2 and 3 and one class from Year 5)
St Mary's RC Primary, Middleton - (Confirmed cases)
St John Fisher RC Primary, Rochdale - (Year 1 bubble closure)
Elm Wood Primary, Middleton - (Year 5)
Wigan
St Mary's Catholic High School, Astley, Wigan - (Years 7, 8, 11, 12 and 13 affected)
St Michael's CE Primary, Atherton, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 1 and 6 among those affected)
Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Leigh - (Year 3 and Year 4)
Dean Trust Wigan - (Year 7, 8 and 9, plus staff members affected)
Hawkley Hall High, Wigan - (Years 7, 8, 10 and 11 affected)
R L Hughes Primary School, Wigan
Canon Sharples CE Primary School, Wigan - (Nursery and Years 1 and 2 affected)
Ince CE Primary, Wigan - (One class from Year 5 and confirmed case in Year 4)
St John Fisher Catholic High, Wigan - (Confirmed cases in every year)
Twelve Apostles RC Primary, Leigh - (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and staff affected)
Mab's Cross Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Cansfield High School, Wigan - (Year 9, Year 11 isolating for second time)
The Deanery, Wigan - (Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 affected)
Rowan Tree Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Bedford High, Wigan - (Years 8, 9 and 10 affected)
Oakfield High School and College, Wigan - (One confirmed case)
Byrchall High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 8, 11 plus staff among those affected)
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan - (Year 8, Year 10 and Year 11)
Standish Community High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Landgate School, Wigan - (One case confirmed)
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School, Wigan - (Year 3 affected)
Lowton St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Year 4 affected)
Meadowbank Primary School, Wigan - (Years 1 and 2 affected)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Beech Hill - (Cases confirmed)
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton - (Year 6 affected)
St Luke's CofE Primary School, Lowton - (Year 2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School, Wigan - (Year 4 affected)
Atherton Community School, Wigan - (Year 10 affected)
Golborne High School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 7 and 9 among those affected)
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St John's CE Primary, Wigan - (staff and Years 2 and 6 affected)
Hope School and College, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Woodfield Primary, Wigan - (One case confirmed)
Fred Longworth High School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8 and 10)
Shevington High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 11, staff also affected)
Platt Bridge Community School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Beech Hill Community Primary School, Wigan - (Staff affected)
Leigh CE Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 6 among those affected)
Marus Bridge Primary School, Wigan - (Year 6 affected)
Orrell Newfold Community Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 3 among those affected)
Parklee Primary, Wigan - (Year 1 affected)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Leigh - (Staff affected plus Year 2)
Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Wigan - (Staff and Year 5 affected)
St Joseph's Primary, Leigh - (Staff affected)
St Jude's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Year 1 and staff affected)
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School, Wigan - (Staff affected)
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St William's Catholic Primary School, Ince, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 5, 6 and staff among those affected)
Hindley High School, Wigan - (Staff affected and confirmed cases in years 8 and 9)
Lowton CE High School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 9 plus staff among those affected)
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (School closed)
St Peter's Catholic High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Hindsford CE Primary School, Wigan - (Years 5 and 6 affected)
Leigh Central Primary, Wigan - (Reception, Years 2, 3, 4 and staff affected)
Lowton West Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 6 among those affected)
Marsh Green Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 4 among those affected)
Millbrook Primary, Wigan - (Year 1 affected)
St James' CE Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed cases)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Staff affected)
Winstanley Community Primary School, Wigan - (Reception, Year 3 and staff affected)
Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School, Wigan - (Years 3, 4 and 6 affected)
St Mark's CE Primary, Wigan - (Year 5)
Dean Trust Rose Bridge, Wigan - (Case confirmed in Year 9, close contacts isolating)
Garrett Hall Primary, Tyldesley, Wigan - (Two cases - child in Reception and Year 4 class teacher)
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate? Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill@reachplc.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Man United star Pogba 'interested' in joining Barcelona and more rumours

Manchester United star Paul Pogba is 'interested ' in joining Barcelona on a free , according to reports .
Although the transfer window has now closed until January , Pogba has been stoking speculation over the last week as he once again threw his future at United into doubt by casting flirtatious glances at Real Madrid 's direction .
The Frenchman has long been linked with a move to Zinedine Zidane 's side and while away on international duty he said : `` We have all heard these things that have been said .
What to respond ?
Yes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Real Madrid .
Maybe it is a dream .
It is a dream for me .
Why not one day ? ''
However , Los Blancos are still yet to make a move for Pogba and now , according to Mundo Deportivo , their great rivals Barcelona are also keen on the midfielder .
It 's reported that , due to their financial troubles that have only been exacerbated as a result of the coronavirus pandemic , Barca are looking to take advantage of free agents to improve their squad going forward .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with David Alaba , Sergio Aguero , Arkadiusz Milik , Angel Di Maria , Oriol Romeu , Juan Bernat and Gianluigi Donnarumma .
The report also adds that Pogba would be 'interested ' in a move and 'loved the Catalans in his day . '
However , while Pogba 's contract is set to expire in 2021 , the report does n't mention that United have the option to extend it by a further year and almost certainly wo n't let him leave for nothing this coming summer .
Elsewhere , Wayne Rooney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in coming days and Mike Phelan could join him , according to reports .
The Sun suggest Rooney is in line to become the new manager at Pride Park if Phillip Cocu is sacked .
The report also mentions potential assistant managers to help Rooney with United assistant Phelan touted .

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Manchester United star Paul Pogba is 'interested' in joining Barcelona on a free, according to reports.
Although the transfer window has now closed until January, Pogba has been stoking speculation over the last week as he once again threw his future at United into doubt by casting flirtatious glances at Real Madrid's direction.
The Frenchman has long been linked with a move to Zinedine Zidane's side and while away on international duty he said: "We have all heard these things that have been said. What to respond? Yes, all footballers would like to play for Real Madrid. Maybe it is a dream. It is a dream for me. Why not one day?"
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However, Los Blancos are still yet to make a move for Pogba and now, according to Mundo Deportivo, their great rivals Barcelona are also keen on the midfielder.
It's reported that, due to their financial troubles that have only been exacerbated as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Barca are looking to take advantage of free agents to improve their squad going forward.
Pogba is named on their shortlist along with David Alaba, Sergio Aguero, Arkadiusz Milik, Angel Di Maria, Oriol Romeu, Juan Bernat and Gianluigi Donnarumma. The report also adds that Pogba would be 'interested' in a move and 'loved the Catalans in his day.'
However, while Pogba's contract is set to expire in 2021, the report doesn't mention that United have the option to extend it by a further year and almost certainly won't let him leave for nothing this coming summer.
Elsewhere, Wayne Rooney could become the new manager of Derby in coming days and Mike Phelan could join him, according to reports.
The Sun suggest Rooney is in line to become the new manager at Pride Park if Phillip Cocu is sacked.
The report also mentions potential assistant managers to help Rooney with United assistant Phelan touted.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Man City evening headlines as Arteta hails "unlucky" Guardiola

Mikel Arteta has described Manchester City ’ s start to the new season as ‘ unlucky ’ .
The Arsenal boss will face his former employers this weekend with the Gunners having won three out of four in the Premier League .
It ’ s a sharp contrast to City ’ s form , which has seen Pep Guardiola ’ s side record one win , one draw and a defeat from their opening three games .
“ They still produce incredible numbers in everything they do , ” Arteta explained , previewing the game .
“ In my opinion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with some of the results they ’ ve got .
`` They should have put games to bed very early .
The level of efficiency of the opponents when they had chances or half-chances have punished them a lot .
“ I haven ’ t seen many decreases in the level of their playing or what they are producing game by game .
I haven ’ t seen any of that.
” You can read the full story .
Man City international player ratings as Cancelo offers boost but De Bruyne concerning The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another opportunity to watch their players .
The squad ’ s cosmopolitan make-up means players are jetting off across the globe , and Pep Guardiola will be mostly happy with what he saw from his players .
Joe Bray has written a full breakdown of City ’ s international stars and their performances , which you can read that .
Two Manchester City players have received nominations for the prestigious Golden Boy award after the official shortlist was announced .
The original 40-man shortlist was revised to twenty players , with six Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Half of them have come from Manchester , with Ferran Torres and Phil Foden representing City .
You can read the full list .

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Man City have been ‘unlucky’, claims Arteta
Mikel Arteta has described Manchester City’s start to the new season as ‘unlucky’.
The Arsenal boss will face his former employers this weekend with the Gunners having won three out of four in the Premier League.
It’s a sharp contrast to City’s form, which has seen Pep Guardiola’s side record one win, one draw and a defeat from their opening three games.
“They still produce incredible numbers in everything they do,” Arteta explained, previewing the game.
“In my opinion, they’ve been really unlucky with some of the results they’ve got.
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"They should have put games to bed very early. The level of efficiency of the opponents when they had chances or half-chances have punished them a lot.
“I haven’t seen many decreases in the level of their playing or what they are producing game by game. I haven’t seen any of that.”
You can read the full story here .
Man City international player ratings as Cancelo offers boost but De Bruyne concerning
The international break provides Manchester City fans with another opportunity to watch their players.
The squad’s cosmopolitan make-up means players are jetting off across the globe, and Pep Guardiola will be mostly happy with what he saw from his players.
Joe Bray has written a full breakdown of City’s international stars and their performances, which you can read that here .
Man City players named on Golden Boy shortlist
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Two Manchester City players have received nominations for the prestigious Golden Boy award after the official shortlist was announced.
The original 40-man shortlist was revised to twenty players, with six Premier League players featuring on the list. Half of them have come from Manchester, with Ferran Torres and Phil Foden representing City.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Teenager stabbed in chest and three others injured in Fallowfield knife attacks

A teenager was stabbed in the chest - and three others hurt - after two knife attacks in south Manchester .
Four boys aged 15 and 16 were injured during two incidents in Fallowfield .
Detectives say the attacks were 'linked and targeted ' .
Police have now issued an appeal for information .
The first incident was on Garswood Road at around at around 9.30pm on Thursday , October 8 .
Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) said officers were called to reports that three boys - two aged 15 and one aged 16 – had suffered serious injuries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals who were armed with knives ' .
At around 8.15pm on Saturday , October 10 , officers were called to Waverton Road following reports a 15-year-old boy had suffered a knife wound to his chest .
All four boys needed hospital treatment , but have since been discharged .
In both attacks , the attackers were wearing balaclava .
Detective Inspector Chris Maddocks , of GMP ’ s City of Manchester District , said : “ These attacks could have had devastating outcomes and I would like to take this opportunity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have information on these incidents or offenders to come forward and assist police .
“ Were you in the area at the times of the attacks ?
Did you witness anyone acting suspiciously in the area ?
I ’ d like to hear from if you believe you have seen something that could assist us .
“ Similarly , perhaps you have heard people talk about these attacks subsequently and can provide further information on the background .
I ’ d like remind people that they can provide information anonymously if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to call police on 0161 856 4973 , quoting incident number 3029 of August 8 ; or Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A teenager was stabbed in the chest - and three others hurt - after two knife attacks in south Manchester.
Four boys aged 15 and 16 were injured during two incidents in Fallowfield. Detectives say the attacks were 'linked and targeted'.
Police have now issued an appeal for information.
The first incident was on Garswood Road at around at around 9.30pm on Thursday, October 8.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to reports that three boys - two aged 15 and one aged 16 – had suffered serious injuries 'following an attack by a number of individuals who were armed with knives'.
At around 8.15pm on Saturday, October 10, officers were called to Waverton Road following reports a 15-year-old boy had suffered a knife wound to his chest.
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All four boys needed hospital treatment, but have since been discharged.
In both attacks, the attackers were wearing balaclava.
Detective Inspector Chris Maddocks, of GMP’s City of Manchester District, said: “These attacks could have had devastating outcomes and I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone in the community who may have information on these incidents or offenders to come forward and assist police.
“Were you in the area at the times of the attacks? Did you witness anyone acting suspiciously in the area? I’d like to hear from if you believe you have seen something that could assist us.
“Similarly, perhaps you have heard people talk about these attacks subsequently and can provide further information on the background. I’d like remind people that they can provide information anonymously if they wish.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 4973, quoting incident number 3029 of August 8; or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Manchester United evening headlines as Henderson duels with De Gea

Dean Henderson having impact on David de Gea in Manchester United training De Gea , 29 , has endured a difficult start to the campaign , but the MEN understands the United coaching staff feel the Spaniard ’ s training form has improved since Henderson arrived .
It has also seen United goalkeeping coach Richard Hartis modify De Gea ’ s warm-up routine before games .
You can read the full story .
Manchester United considering adding another youngster to first-team squad Manchester United are considering permanently promoting to the first-team squad .
The 19-year-old made his United debut in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was part of the travelling squad for the latter stages of the competition .
Galbraith is not expected to leave the club on loan ahead of the transfer deadline , and is now being considered for a place in the first-team .
The Northern Ireland international played 45 minutes in United ’ s only pre-season friendly at Aston Villa last month , and United Under-23 coach Neil Wood compared his development to Teden Mengi ’ s .
“ We want him to come back and make an impact in the U23s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He had a good impact last season , and he needs to be making an impact to get himself in front of the manager .
“ Any chance he has to train with the first team he has to take it .
Any chance he gets , whether he ’ s involved with the squad , with the first team , he has to take it .
That ’ s what we expect from him .
I don ’ t think he ’ ll be a player to go out on loan.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Racing Club president Victor Blanco has revealed is his dream signing .
Romero has slipped down the pecking order since Dean Henderson returned to the club , and it has left him searching for a route out of Old Trafford .
Everton made an approach for Romero on the final day of the summer transfer window , but a move did not materialise .
There is interest from Major League Soccer sides but that deal would only arise next year .
There is also tentative talk of a move to Argentina , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I dream of bringing Chiquito , but he has to come with the conviction of wanting to return , knowing that he ’ s not going to earn in dollars or the amount of money he earns in Europe , “ Victor Blanco told Radio Colonia .
“ But Racing opens the doors to everyone who wants to return .
In Tita there ’ s a court with his name , obviously we want him to come , but it ’ s his decision and I understand if he wants to @ @ @ @

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Dean Henderson having impact on David de Gea in Manchester United training
Dean Henderson has improved David de Gea’s training performances at Manchester United .
De Gea, 29, has endured a difficult start to the campaign, but the MEN understands the United coaching staff feel the Spaniard’s training form has improved since Henderson arrived.
It has also seen United goalkeeping coach Richard Hartis modify De Gea’s warm-up routine before games.
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Manchester United considering adding another youngster to first-team squad
Manchester United are considering permanently promoting Ethan Galbraith to the first-team squad.
The 19-year-old made his United debut in the Europa League against Astana last November and was part of the travelling squad for the latter stages of the competition.
Galbraith is not expected to leave the club on loan ahead of the transfer deadline, and is now being considered for a place in the first-team.
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The Northern Ireland international played 45 minutes in United’s only pre-season friendly at Aston Villa last month, and United Under-23 coach Neil Wood compared his development to Teden Mengi’s.
“We want him to come back and make an impact in the U23s,” Wood said of Galbraith. “He had a good impact last season, and he needs to be making an impact to get himself in front of the manager.
“Any chance he has to train with the first team he has to take it. Any chance he gets, whether he’s involved with the squad, with the first team, he has to take it. That’s what we expect from him. I don’t think he’ll be a player to go out on loan.”
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Club president names Manchester United player as dream signing
Racing Club president Victor Blanco has revealed Sergio Romero is his dream signing.
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Romero has slipped down the pecking order since Dean Henderson returned to the club, and it has left him searching for a route out of Old Trafford.
MEN Sport understands Everton made an approach for Romero on the final day of the summer transfer window, but a move did not materialise.
There is interest from Major League Soccer sides but that deal would only arise next year.
There is also tentative talk of a move to Argentina, with Blanco not hiding his admiration for Romero.
“I dream of bringing Chiquito, but he has to come with the conviction of wanting to return, knowing that he’s not going to earn in dollars or the amount of money he earns in Europe,“ Victor Blanco told Radio Colonia.
“But Racing opens the doors to everyone who wants to return. In Tita there’s a court with his name, obviously we want him to come, but it’s his decision and I understand if he wants to stay there.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Dimitar Berbatov joins criticism of Manchester United's Anthony Martial

Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has criticised Anthony Martial for his lack of consistency , which prevents him from being world-class .
Martial is yet to get off the mark in United 's slow start to the season and was shown a red card during the 6-1 defeat to Tottenham after a clash with Erik Lamela .
The France international enjoyed his best season of goalscoring form last term but Berbatov insists that poor showings are magnified when you play for a club like United .
`` I saw some comments from Scholes and he was critical of Anthony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is well known now , '' he told BetFair .
`` He may never be the out-and-out number nine , he prefers to come in from the wing , doing his tricks , and drawing fouls .
`` The only criticism is that he is n't as consistent as he could be .
He is n't brilliant in every game , and until he is consistent , it is hard to describe him as world-class .
`` It 's what separates the good players from the great ones .
You look at Ronaldo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals every season for 10 years .
`` When you 're at a big club , and you do n't perform consistently , you will have critics .
We must remember , Martial is playing with 10 men around him , so it is n't just him underperforming .
`` It can be difficult for the type of player that Martial is to stand out when he is n't getting the support from around his team , and the poor team performance will make him look worse . ''
Martial will not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Premier League this weekend when they tackle Newcastle United at St. James ' Park .

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Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has criticised Anthony Martial for his lack of consistency, which prevents him from being world-class.
Martial is yet to get off the mark in United's slow start to the season and was shown a red card during the 6-1 defeat to Tottenham after a clash with Erik Lamela.
The France international enjoyed his best season of goalscoring form last term but Berbatov insists that poor showings are magnified when you play for a club like United.
"I saw some comments from Scholes and he was critical of Anthony Martial, and my opinion of Martial is well known now," he told BetFair.
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"He may never be the out-and-out number nine, he prefers to come in from the wing, doing his tricks, and drawing fouls.
"The only criticism is that he isn't as consistent as he could be. He isn't brilliant in every game, and until he is consistent, it is hard to describe him as world-class.
"It's what separates the good players from the great ones. You look at Ronaldo and Messi, they scored lots of goals every season for 10 years.
"When you're at a big club, and you don't perform consistently, you will have critics. We must remember, Martial is playing with 10 men around him, so it isn't just him underperforming.
"It can be difficult for the type of player that Martial is to stand out when he isn't getting the support from around his team, and the poor team performance will make him look worse."
Martial will not be available for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in the Premier League this weekend when they tackle Newcastle United at St. James' Park.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Burglars put windows through and snatch the till at Northern Quarter restaurant

A Northern Quarter restaurant has lost two days of business and has had to fork out for repairs after its windows were put through by a burglar .
Chakalaka on Oldham Street was burgled in the early hours of Monday by a thief who smashed the window , before making off with a till full of cash .
Stewart Dean , who owns the small independent South African cuisine restaurant was forced to shut up shop and lost two days of business while repairs were carried out .
Stewart , who lives above the restaurant and heard the window being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to reopen the business on Thursday night .
He says the break in was the last thing the businesses needed , as the hospitality industry grapples to keep going during the pandemic - particularly at a time when businesses could yet face further restrictions if Greater Manchester is moved into tier three .
He said : `` I went to bed on Sunday thinking we might have to close and it ended up being a different Monday to the one I was expecting .
`` Everything is very stressful at the moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to work through everything that 's going on and it 's the last thing we need .
`` I already have lots of stresses and worries about the business making money and the stress of coronavirus laws . ''
The incident has not been reported to GMP .

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A Northern Quarter restaurant has lost two days of business and has had to fork out for repairs after its windows were put through by a burglar.
Chakalaka on Oldham Street was burgled in the early hours of Monday by a thief who smashed the window, before making off with a till full of cash.
Stewart Dean, who owns the small independent South African cuisine restaurant was forced to shut up shop and lost two days of business while repairs were carried out.
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Stewart, who lives above the restaurant and heard the window being smashed at around 4.30am, was finally able to reopen the business on Thursday night.
He says the break in was the last thing the businesses needed, as the hospitality industry grapples to keep going during the pandemic - particularly at a time when businesses could yet face further restrictions if Greater Manchester is moved into tier three.
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He said: "I went to bed on Sunday thinking we might have to close and it ended up being a different Monday to the one I was expecting.
"Everything is very stressful at the moment.
"We're a small independent trying to work through everything that's going on and it's the last thing we need.
"I already have lots of stresses and worries about the business making money and the stress of coronavirus laws."
The incident has not been reported to GMP.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Dad killed by dangerous driver after drug deal went wrong

A dad was killed by a dangerous driver after a drug deal went wrong .
Joss McCaughtrie , 26 , was buying drugs from from dealer Shaun Ward in Bolton .
Ward , 23 , who has never passed a driving test , was behind the wheel of a VW Golf .
One of the car 's windows was smashed in circumstances which remain unclear , before Ward sped off , with Mr McCaughtrie clinging onto the vehicle for 'dear life ' .
Ward tried to 'shake off ' Mr McCaughtrie , eventually propelling him into a fence .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon after .
Ward then 'concocted ' a story of lies .
He tried to blame Mr McCaughtrie for the incident , claiming he had threatened him with a hammer .
Shannon Kay , Ward 's then girlfriend , went along with the story .
At Manchester Crown Court on Thursday , Ward was jailed for seven years and two months .
His mugshot has not yet been released by police .
Mr McCaughtrie 's devastated family told of the impact of their loss - and how his seven-year-old son has lost his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Joss had problems with his life , but he was not a bad person .
`` He did n't deserve what happened to him . ''
Prosecutors said Mr McCaughtrie had called a drug dealing line in order to buy heroin and cocaine .
He met with Ward , who was acting as a 'runner ' for more established dealers .
Ward arrived in a car with Kay , which contained concealed weapons including a metal bar , a knife and a machete .
They met on St James Street in Farnworth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shortly after , Mr McCaughtrie approached the car with £10 for the drugs .
The driver 's side window was smashed in circumstances which 'remain a mystery ' , prosecutor Rob Hall said .
Ward later claimed Mr McCaughtrie was carrying a hammer , but prosecutors said there was no evidence of this .
Suddenly Ward sped off in the car , with Mr McCaughtrie holding onto it with both hands .
He swerved the car in a bid to dislodge him from the vehicle and used the metal bar to hit his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the curb and Mr McCaughtrie was propelled into a fence , causing horrific injuries , including a fractured skull .
He was pronounced dead just after 9am .
A passer-by chased them and caught up with Kay .
Ward made it to a friend 's house , where he changed his clothes .
The pair later learned Mr McCaughtrie had died .
The court heard Ward 'concocted ' a story which Kay went along with , before they decided to hand themselves in at Bolton police station , which they did that afternoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produced a hammer and threatened to kill him - a claim described by the prosecution as a 'fabrication ' .
Kay claimed Ward had stopped his car on St James Street so she could go to the shop to buy a drink , while also falsely alleging that Mr McCaughtrie had threatened them with a hammer .
The pair later admitted their crimes .
Ward admitted causing death by dangerous driving ; two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs ; one count of possession of an offensive weapon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blade .
Kay pleaded guilty to one count of assisting an offender .
The court heard Mr McCaughtrie 's family has been devastated by their loss , describing him as a 'friendly , caring person with a heart of gold ' .
His father Damon said : `` To have him taken from us in the manner which he was , is something I would n't wish on my worst enemy .
`` No parent should ever have to bury their child . ''
He said Mr McCaughtrie 's seven-year-old son clearly misses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ward , said the defendant , who has been remanded in custody since the incident , had suffered his own tragedy recently as he was unable to attend the funeral of his mother due to coronavirus protocols in prison .
Ward sat in the dock with his head in his hands during the hearing .
Nick Ross , for Kay , said she had also suffered a tragedy as her 14-year-old brother recently died in a drowning incident .
He said Kay was not involved in Ward 's drug dealing and that her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' and panic .
Judge Nicholas Dean QC said : `` Cases of this sort are always tragic .
`` The death of Joss McCaughtrie is no less tragic because he had issues with drugs .
`` Violence in a sense is a hazard to which those who buy and sell drugs expose themselves to .
`` But what is vital is that it should not be thought by anyone that the life of Joss McCaughtrie is any less valuable because of the sad involvement he had with drugs , than it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Ward , of no fixed address , was jailed for seven years and two months .
Kay , of Chestnut Avenue , Crewe , received an 18 month prison sentence , suspended for two years .
The judge paid tribute to the 'dignity ' displayed by Mr McCaughtrie 's family , who followed proceedings in court .

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A dad was killed by a dangerous driver after a drug deal went wrong.
Joss McCaughtrie, 26, was buying drugs from from dealer Shaun Ward in Bolton.
Ward, 23, who has never passed a driving test, was behind the wheel of a VW Golf.
One of the car's windows was smashed in circumstances which remain unclear, before Ward sped off, with Mr McCaughtrie clinging onto the vehicle for 'dear life'.
Ward tried to 'shake off' Mr McCaughtrie, eventually propelling him into a fence.
He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead soon after.
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Ward then 'concocted' a story of lies. He tried to blame Mr McCaughtrie for the incident, claiming he had threatened him with a hammer.
Shannon Kay, Ward's then girlfriend, went along with the story.
At Manchester Crown Court on Thursday, Ward was jailed for seven years and two months. His mugshot has not yet been released by police.
Kay, 24, avoided jail, after admitting assisting an offender.
Mr McCaughtrie's devastated family told of the impact of their loss - and how his seven-year-old son has lost his father.
His mother Debbie said: "Joss had problems with his life, but he was not a bad person.
"He didn't deserve what happened to him."
Prosecutors said Mr McCaughtrie had called a drug dealing line in order to buy heroin and cocaine.
He met with Ward, who was acting as a 'runner' for more established dealers.
Ward arrived in a car with Kay, which contained concealed weapons including a metal bar, a knife and a machete.
They met on St James Street in Farnworth, at 8.11am on March 2.
Shortly after, Mr McCaughtrie approached the car with £10 for the drugs. The driver's side window was smashed in circumstances which 'remain a mystery', prosecutor Rob Hall said.
Ward later claimed Mr McCaughtrie was carrying a hammer, but prosecutors said there was no evidence of this.
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Suddenly Ward sped off in the car, with Mr McCaughtrie holding onto it with both hands.
He swerved the car in a bid to dislodge him from the vehicle and used the metal bar to hit his hands.
Shortly after, Ward mounted the curb and Mr McCaughtrie was propelled into a fence, causing horrific injuries, including a fractured skull.
He was pronounced dead just after 9am.
Ward and Kay fled.
A passer-by chased them and caught up with Kay.
Ward made it to a friend's house, where he changed his clothes.
The pair later learned Mr McCaughtrie had died.
The court heard Ward 'concocted' a story which Kay went along with, before they decided to hand themselves in at Bolton police station, which they did that afternoon.
Ward told police Mr McCaughtrie had produced a hammer and threatened to kill him - a claim described by the prosecution as a 'fabrication'.
Kay claimed Ward had stopped his car on St James Street so she could go to the shop to buy a drink, while also falsely alleging that Mr McCaughtrie had threatened them with a hammer.
The pair later admitted their crimes.
Ward admitted causing death by dangerous driving; two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs; one count of possession of an offensive weapon; and two counts of possessing a blade.
Kay pleaded guilty to one count of assisting an offender.
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The court heard Mr McCaughtrie's family has been devastated by their loss, describing him as a 'friendly, caring person with a heart of gold'.
His father Damon said: "To have him taken from us in the manner which he was, is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
"No parent should ever have to bury their child."
He said Mr McCaughtrie's seven-year-old son clearly misses his father.
David Toal, for Ward, said the defendant, who has been remanded in custody since the incident, had suffered his own tragedy recently as he was unable to attend the funeral of his mother due to coronavirus protocols in prison.
(Image: M.E.N.)
Ward sat in the dock with his head in his hands during the hearing.
Nick Ross, for Kay, said she had also suffered a tragedy as her 14-year-old brother recently died in a drowning incident.
He said Kay was not involved in Ward's drug dealing and that her offending was 'borne out of poor judgement' and panic.
Judge Nicholas Dean QC said: "Cases of this sort are always tragic.
"The death of Joss McCaughtrie is no less tragic because he had issues with drugs.
"Violence in a sense is a hazard to which those who buy and sell drugs expose themselves to.
"But what is vital is that it should not be thought by anyone that the life of Joss McCaughtrie is any less valuable because of the sad involvement he had with drugs, than it would be had he not had that involvement."
Ward, of no fixed address, was jailed for seven years and two months.
Kay, of Chestnut Avenue, Crewe, received an 18 month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
She must complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
The judge paid tribute to the 'dignity' displayed by Mr McCaughtrie's family, who followed proceedings in court.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Gary Neville unveils his manifesto to reform the FA and English football

Gary Neville is one of eight people to have launched a manifesto calling for substantial reforms to English football .
Former Manchester United star Neville , along with the likes of former FA chairman David Bernstein and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham , have released a 'Saving the Beautiful Game ' manifesto that calls on the government to install an independent regulator or commissioner of football .
The manifesto includes reforms of the FA , with the group arguing that the governing body `` lacks credibility and has proved to be largely ineffective . ''
Explaining the plans to Sky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer trusts that football can reform itself following the coronavirus pandemic .
Neville said : `` The principle is that we do n't trust that football can govern itself and create the fairest deal for all .
`` Whether that 's the Premier League , EFL clubs , non-league clubs or fans , various different stakeholders .
`` I think it 's been proven over this last six months that football has struggled to bring everyone together .
`` At the beginning of the pandemic , on Sky I was screaming for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand up .
`` David called me at a moment where I just thought , this is it , I 've been part of football for 20-odd years as a player , a coach , an owner and part of the PFA .
`` I 've worked under the FA with England as a coach so I 've seen how they operate .
`` It 's just proven to be incapable over a 25- , 30-year period of transforming the money that 's in the game into something that works for everybody .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I want the best Premier League in the world but I want sustainable football clubs , I do n't want to see my hometown club Bury go out of business .
`` That was n't just because of the lack of money that 's being pushed down through the system , it was through poor management , but it 's an example and case of cost controls not being managed and the distribution of wealth not being fair .
`` I just said I 'm in , I know we 've got a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 've got a group of people who love football and want the best for it .
`` I just thought it was the right time . ''

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Gary Neville is one of eight people to have launched a manifesto calling for substantial reforms to English football.
Former Manchester United star Neville, along with the likes of former FA chairman David Bernstein and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, have released a 'Saving the Beautiful Game' manifesto that calls on the government to install an independent regulator or commissioner of football.
The manifesto includes reforms of the FA, with the group arguing that the governing body "lacks credibility and has proved to be largely ineffective."
Explaining the plans to Sky Sports, Neville said that he no longer trusts that football can reform itself following the coronavirus pandemic.
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Neville said: "The principle is that we don't trust that football can govern itself and create the fairest deal for all.
"Whether that's the Premier League, EFL clubs, non-league clubs or fans, various different stakeholders.
"I think it's been proven over this last six months that football has struggled to bring everyone together.
"At the beginning of the pandemic, on Sky I was screaming for the Premier League to take a lead and stand up.
"David called me at a moment where I just thought, this is it, I've been part of football for 20-odd years as a player, a coach, an owner and part of the PFA.
"I've worked under the FA with England as a coach so I've seen how they operate.
"It's just proven to be incapable over a 25-, 30-year period of transforming the money that's in the game into something that works for everybody."
The former right-back added: "I want the best Premier League in the world but I want sustainable football clubs, I don't want to see my hometown club Bury go out of business.
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"That wasn't just because of the lack of money that's being pushed down through the system, it was through poor management, but it's an example and case of cost controls not being managed and the distribution of wealth not being fair.
"I just said I'm in, I know we've got a big task in front of us, we've got a group of people who love football and want the best for it.
"I just thought it was the right time."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Man who failed to self-isolate after Turkey holiday hit with £1k fine by police

A man who failed to self-isolate after a getaway to Turkey has been hit with a £1,000 fine .
Police in Bolton said action had been taken against the holidaymaker from Tonge Moor .
The government has warned that people who fail to self-isolate face fines of up to £10,000 .
People now have a legal duty to stay at home and self-isolate for a number of reasons during to the coronavirus pandemic .
These include if a person tests positive for the virus or if they are told to do so by NHS Test and Trace after coming into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is also be offence to knowingly provide false information about close contacts .
Those who have been abroad are also required to self-isolate for 14 days when returning from certain countries .
Fines for those breaching self-isolation rules start at £1,000 - the amount those failing to self-isolate after international travel could be charged - but could increase to up to £10,000 for repeat offences and for the 'most egregious breaches ' , including for those preventing others from self-isolating .
This could include business owners who threaten self-isolating staff with redundancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a post on Facebook , Greater Manchester Police 's Bolton North neighbourhood team wrote : `` Officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team have just issued a £1,000 fine to a 35-year-old male from the Tonge Moor area .
`` He failed to self-isolate after returning from a holiday in Turkey . ''

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A man who failed to self-isolate after a getaway to Turkey has been hit with a £1,000 fine.
Police in Bolton said action had been taken against the holidaymaker from Tonge Moor.
The government has warned that people who fail to self-isolate face fines of up to £10,000.
People now have a legal duty to stay at home and self-isolate for a number of reasons during to the coronavirus pandemic.
These include if a person tests positive for the virus or if they are told to do so by NHS Test and Trace after coming into contact with someone with the virus.
It is also be offence to knowingly provide false information about close contacts.
Those who have been abroad are also required to self-isolate for 14 days when returning from certain countries.
Fines for those breaching self-isolation rules start at £1,000 - the amount those failing to self-isolate after international travel could be charged - but could increase to up to £10,000 for repeat offences and for the 'most egregious breaches', including for those preventing others from self-isolating.
This could include business owners who threaten self-isolating staff with redundancy if they do not go to work.
In a post on Facebook, Greater Manchester Police's Bolton North neighbourhood team wrote: "Officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team have just issued a £1,000 fine to a 35-year-old male from the Tonge Moor area.
"He failed to self-isolate after returning from a holiday in Turkey."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Matt Hancock calls on Greater Manchester leaders to 'set aside party politics'

Greater Manchester leaders should 'set aside party politics ' and work with the government to implement new measures to stop the spread of coronavirus in the north west , the health secretary has said .
Matt Hancock made the claim in response to comments from Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham , who accused the government of treating the region as a 'canary in the coal mine ' .
Mr Burnham hit out at ministers as he told a press conference that Greater Manchester was being used as part of an 'experimental regional lockdown strategy ' .
Mr Hancock insisted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following a day of negotiations around the region 's lockdown status .
The Health Secretary told the BBC : `` The situation in the north west of England is severe .
The number of cases is rising exponentially , the number of people in hospital with Covid has doubled in just the last 12 days . ''
`` I call upon local leaders to set aside this party politics and to work with us to put in place the measures that are needed in Greater Manchester and across the north west so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people through it , '' he said .
“ This is a time for people to come together so we can control this virus.
” What do you make of the lockdown plans ?
Let us know below Asked why the government has not yet imposed Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester , Mr Hancock said : “ Of course we want to work with local leaders across Greater Manchester and areas where the virus is spreading fast . ''
He then repeated his call for Greater Manchester leaders to 'set aside party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support will be given , as requested by Mr Burnham , Mr Hancock said : “ There ’ s been an unprecedented package of support that ’ s been put forward and that is necessary to support people through what are undoubtedly hard times.
“ Mr Burnham claimed leaders had been told there was 'no money left ' for further financial support for businesses that would be forced to close in a Tier 3 lockdown .
The mayor has called for a furlough scheme paying 80 per cent of the wages of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said that Downing Street 's plans for imposing a Tier 3 lockdown in the region were 'flawed and unfair ' .
Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese said leaders across the region were united in their objections to a Tier 3 lockdown .
In a statement published tonight , he said stricter measures felt 'like the worst of all worlds ' .
He said : “ Without a comprehensive support package for affected businesses , and clear evidence that what is being proposed is justified by evidence of where and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that the proposed measures will work , we can not accept measures which will risk causing an existential threat to many city businesses and putting the health and livelhoods of thousands of people on the line . ''
The government has been pushing for the region ’ s politicians to accept Tier 3 measures , which would include the closure of pubs and bars unless they could operate as restaurants .
Negotiations between local leaders and the government are expected to continue tomorrow .

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Greater Manchester leaders should 'set aside party politics' and work with the government to implement new measures to stop the spread of coronavirus in the north west, the health secretary has said.
Matt Hancock made the claim in response to comments from Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who accused the government of treating the region as a 'canary in the coal mine'.
Mr Burnham hit out at ministers as he told a press conference that Greater Manchester was being used as part of an 'experimental regional lockdown strategy'.
Mr Hancock insisted that ministers wanted to work with local leaders following a day of negotiations around the region's lockdown status.
The Health Secretary told the BBC: "The situation in the north west of England is severe. The number of cases is rising exponentially, the number of people in hospital with Covid has doubled in just the last 12 days."
"I call upon local leaders to set aside this party politics and to work with us to put in place the measures that are needed in Greater Manchester and across the north west so we can deal with this virus and support people through it," he said.
“This is a time for people to come together so we can control this virus.”
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Asked why the government has not yet imposed Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester, Mr Hancock said: “Of course we want to work with local leaders across Greater Manchester and areas where the virus is spreading fast."
He then repeated his call for Greater Manchester leaders to 'set aside party politics'.
Asked whether further financial support will be given, as requested by Mr Burnham, Mr Hancock said: “There’s been an unprecedented package of support that’s been put forward and that is necessary to support people through what are undoubtedly hard times.“
Mr Burnham claimed leaders had been told there was 'no money left' for further financial support for businesses that would be forced to close in a Tier 3 lockdown.
The mayor has called for a furlough scheme paying 80 per cent of the wages of people that would be affected by the measures.
He said that Downing Street's plans for imposing a Tier 3 lockdown in the region were 'flawed and unfair'.
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Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese said leaders across the region were united in their objections to a Tier 3 lockdown.
In a statement published tonight, he said stricter measures felt 'like the worst of all worlds'.
He said: “Without a comprehensive support package for affected businesses, and clear evidence that what is being proposed is justified by evidence of where and how the virus is being transmitted, and that the proposed measures will work, we cannot accept measures which will risk causing an existential threat to many city businesses and putting the health and livelhoods of thousands of people on the line."
The government has been pushing for the region’s politicians to accept Tier 3 measures, which would include the closure of pubs and bars unless they could operate as restaurants.
Negotiations between local leaders and the government are expected to continue tomorrow.