themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Burger King announces plans to reopen Bury branch soon

Fans of fast food will be pleased to hear that some Burger King restaurants are set to reopen very soon .
The popular chain is the latest company to open its doors for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown after Subway announced on Monday that 600 stores would be reopening around the country .
Burger King quickly followed suit , with 35 locations made available to the public again .
But , next Monday ( 18 May ) , the popular burger brand will open even more restaurants , including the one in Bury .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near the M66 , will only be available for Drive Thru orders and deliveries .
Staff have been given additional PPE such as masks and gloves , and all deliveries will be contactless as drivers keep their distance from customers by stepping back once they ’ ve left food at the door .
Katie Evans , marketing director at Burger King UK said : `` We are so pleased to be able to open more restaurants across the UK this week , including our first restaurant for customer Drive Thru - which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next nearest restaurant to be opening will be in Burnley .
For a full list of the Burger King branches set to reopen from Monday , and those that are already available , click here .

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Fans of fast food will be pleased to hear that some Burger King restaurants are set to reopen very soon.
The popular chain is the latest company to open its doors for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown after Subway announced on Monday that 600 stores would be reopening around the country.
Burger King quickly followed suit, with 35 locations made available to the public again.
But, next Monday (18 May), the popular burger brand will open even more restaurants, including the one in Bury.
The shop, on Bridge Hall Lane, near the M66, will only be available for Drive Thru orders and deliveries.
Staff have been given additional PPE such as masks and gloves, and all deliveries will be contactless as drivers keep their distance from customers by stepping back once they’ve left food at the door.
Katie Evans, marketing director at Burger King UK said: "We are so pleased to be able to open more restaurants across the UK this week, including our first restaurant for customer Drive Thru - which is a huge step forward."
The next nearest restaurant to be opening will be in Burnley.
For a full list of the Burger King branches set to reopen from Monday, and those that are already available, click here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Plans to turn pub closed after landlord was killed into apartments

Plans to turn a former Farnworth pub into flats have been given the go ahead two and a half years after its landlord died of a heart attack following a fight outside the building with a barred customer .
Bradford Arms in Buckley Lane is set to be converted into nine apartments with planning permission granted around a year after work started on site .
The pub closed in November 2017 , weeks after its landlord Colin Moore collapsed and died of a heart attack as a result of an altercation outside the premises with a regular customer who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Craig Birtwistle was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to seven years in prison back in April 2018 .
The new dwellings at the former pub building which have been granted permission will be a mixture of one and two-bedroom apartments with a studio flat at basement level .
This comes after developer Kirkpatrick Construction Limited originally applied to turn the building into twelve one-bedroom apartments .
Four dormer windows at the front of the building have also been approved .
Planning officers at the town hall ruled that residential apartments in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the council ’ s policies .
A separate application to retain the replacement roof , which was fitted last year without planning permission , has also been approved by the council .
A report published by the local authority states that the new roof , which has a flat section at the top and is steeper on both sides , complies with its policy .
It said : “ It is considered that the proposed roof and window alterations do not harm the general appearance and character of the building in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sits.
” The former Boddingtons pub was sold to developer Kirkpatrick Construction Limited in 2019 , according to a council report .
This followed the “ catastrophic ” death of its landlord who was involved in an altercation with a customer outside the pub .
Craig Birtwistle , of Crescent Avenue , was convicted after Mr Moore collapsed and died of a heart attack as a result of the altercation on October 24 , 2017 .
The court heard how Birtwistle swung his arm at the 57-year-old landlord , who weighed 21 stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police and paramedics attempted to resuscitate him but Mr Moore was pronounced dead 25 minutes after they arrived at 7.07pm .
Birtwistle had been barred from the Bradford Arms on several occasions including after one incident in which he dropped his trousers and showed his bottom as landlady Ms Kendrick was talking to her daughter on a video call .

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Plans to turn a former Farnworth pub into flats have been given the go ahead two and a half years after its landlord died of a heart attack following a fight outside the building with a barred customer.
Bradford Arms in Buckley Lane is set to be converted into nine apartments with planning permission granted around a year after work started on site.
The pub closed in November 2017, weeks after its landlord Colin Moore collapsed and died of a heart attack as a result of an altercation outside the premises with a regular customer who had been barred for “mooning”.
Craig Birtwistle was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to seven years in prison back in April 2018.
The new dwellings at the former pub building which have been granted permission will be a mixture of one and two-bedroom apartments with a studio flat at basement level.
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This comes after developer Kirkpatrick Construction Limited originally applied to turn the building into twelve one-bedroom apartments.
Four dormer windows at the front of the building have also been approved.
Planning officers at the town hall ruled that residential apartments in this urban location would “generally comply” with the council’s policies.
A separate application to retain the replacement roof, which was fitted last year without planning permission, has also been approved by the council.
A report published by the local authority states that the new roof, which has a flat section at the top and is steeper on both sides, complies with its policy.
It said: “It is considered that the proposed roof and window alterations do not harm the general appearance and character of the building in the urban context and setting in which it sits.”
The former Boddingtons pub was sold to developer Kirkpatrick Construction Limited in 2019, according to a council report.
This followed the “catastrophic” death of its landlord who was involved in an altercation with a customer outside the pub.
Craig Birtwistle, of Crescent Avenue, was convicted after Mr Moore collapsed and died of a heart attack as a result of the altercation on October 24, 2017.
The court heard how Birtwistle swung his arm at the 57-year-old landlord, who weighed 21 stone, and struck him with his elbow.
Mr Moore collapsed and stopped breathing after Birtwistle left.
Police and paramedics attempted to resuscitate him but Mr Moore was pronounced dead 25 minutes after they arrived at 7.07pm.
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Birtwistle had been barred from the Bradford Arms on several occasions including after one incident in which he dropped his trousers and showed his bottom as landlady Ms Kendrick was talking to her daughter on a video call.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Five places in Bolton to go now the lockdown has been eased

For weeks the weather has been scorching hot and we have all been stuck inside , limited to one period of exercise a day .
But now , with the government easing some of its coronavirus lockdown restrictions , people can safely travel to their favourite spots to go for a walk or just enjoy being outdoors .
While the Prime Minister has urged everyone to maintain social distancing , you are now allowed to jump in the car and take a trip to somewhere new , as long as you remain with members of your own household .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do with this newfound freedom , we have put together a list of five places in Bolton that are perfect for a visit .
Whether you are looking for something to keep the kids busy , a beautiful view or an adventurous walk , these are the best places to go for your first fun trip in almost two months .
We have included an address which will take you to the area or to the nearest car park .
Here is the list : Jumbles Country Park is one of the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lovely and very accessible walk around Jumbles Reservoir .
The circular route will take around an hour to complete and provides fantastic views across the water .
It includes paths through the trees and over bridges , as well as a look at the huge damn which holds back the weight of the reservoir , sure to fire up the kids ' imaginations .
It is also a great place to take your dog for a walk , with plenty of things for your pup to sniff and explore .
But , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so make sure to take a pair of wellies .
And , if you want to really stretch your legs on the first trip back into the wild there are alternatives routes to take which will make the journey longer .
Or , you can find easy access to Entwistle Reservoir and along the Bradshaw Brook to continue your adventure .
Be warned though , there is only one small car park at Jumbles and it can fill it quickly .
Try to get there earlier and remember to keep following social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moss Bank Park has always been very popular with families and offers loads to do for children .
While it might not be sensible to use the play areas for the sake of social distancing there are still lots of wide open spaces to enjoy a rest or play some games .
If the weather 's good this could be a perfect place to relax , sunbathe or have your own picnic .
Behind the cafe building there is also access to The Hive , a sensory garden which is run by Lancashire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a food growing project and aimed at helping little ones understand more about plants and wildlife .
While not all of The Hives activities will be available , it might be a good place to spot some of the local flora and fauna , from bees and birds to butterflies .
The Wayoh and Entwistle Reservoirs are both great places to go for a walk with the family .
You can either stick to the paths around the edge , or take other trails that lead off into the surrounding woods .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can take the kids on , with just a few hills here and there .
The main circuit will take you on a 4.4-mile loop and offers great views of the surrounding countryside and the impressive Entwistle viaduct .
These are popular places for walkers to enjoy so be wary that it could be busy now that the lockdown has been eased .
It is also a good idea to bring your wellies , especially if it has been raining , as some of the trails through the trees can get muddy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Moses Gate Country Park then you are missing out .
This hidden gem covers 750 acres and is the the largest nature reserve in Bolton .
There are plenty of walks to go on and lots to see , with three large lakes set in different areas of the park .
Keep an eye out for any wildlife , one of the lakes is reserved for migratory birds and you can spot some very rare visitors if you are lucky .
There is also lots of space to sit down and relax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has always been one of the most popular beauty spots around .
It might feel like a long walk as you trek up the slopes but waiting at the top are some of the best views around .
If you manage to get up there on a clear day , you can see everything around , with views overlooking Chorley , Blackburn , Darwen and Bolton .
Sometimes you can even see Blackpool Tower in the distance .
There are a number of paths to take up to the pike , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gardens , see the pigeon tower and take a look at the recent refurbishment work done to improve the area .
If you do not like the idea of taking on a hill on your first trip out , you can also park near the barns and walk to the recreated ruins of Liverpool Castle on the edge of the Upper Rivington Reservoir .

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For weeks the weather has been scorching hot and we have all been stuck inside, limited to one period of exercise a day.
But now, with the government easing some of its coronavirus lockdown restrictions, people can safely travel to their favourite spots to go for a walk or just enjoy being outdoors.
While the Prime Minister has urged everyone to maintain social distancing, you are now allowed to jump in the car and take a trip to somewhere new, as long as you remain with members of your own household.
In case you are not sure what to do with this newfound freedom, we have put together a list of five places in Bolton that are perfect for a visit.
Some of these of these are open from Wednesday but sites run by United Utilities will not open until Friday.
Whether you are looking for something to keep the kids busy, a beautiful view or an adventurous walk, these are the best places to go for your first fun trip in almost two months.
We have included an address which will take you to the area or to the nearest car park.
Here is the list:
*Some or all of the facilities are run by United Utilities. These open to the public from Friday, May 15.
Jumbles Country Park*
Jumbles Reservoir, Bradshaw Road, Bolton, BL2 4JS.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Jumbles Country Park is one of the most scenic areas of Bolton and offers a lovely and very accessible walk around Jumbles Reservoir.
The circular route will take around an hour to complete and provides fantastic views across the water.
It includes paths through the trees and over bridges, as well as a look at the huge damn which holds back the weight of the reservoir, sure to fire up the kids' imaginations.
It is also a great place to take your dog for a walk, with plenty of things for your pup to sniff and explore.
But, it can get muddy in wet weather, so make sure to take a pair of wellies.
And, if you want to really stretch your legs on the first trip back into the wild there are alternatives routes to take which will make the journey longer.
Or, you can find easy access to Entwistle Reservoir and along the Bradshaw Brook to continue your adventure.
Be warned though, there is only one small car park at Jumbles and it can fill it quickly. Try to get there earlier and remember to keep following social distancing rules and stay two metres apart.
Moss Bank Park
Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 6NQ.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Moss Bank Park has always been very popular with families and offers loads to do for children.
While it might not be sensible to use the play areas for the sake of social distancing there are still lots of wide open spaces to enjoy a rest or play some games.
If the weather's good this could be a perfect place to relax, sunbathe or have your own picnic.
Behind the cafe building there is also access to The Hive, a sensory garden which is run by Lancashire Wildlife Trust.
It is home to a food growing project and aimed at helping little ones understand more about plants and wildlife.
While not all of The Hives activities will be available, it might be a good place to spot some of the local flora and fauna, from bees and birds to butterflies.
Wayoh and Entwistle Reservoirs*
Wayoh Reservoir, Bolton, BL7 0LN
Entwistle Reservoir, Batridge Road, Bolton, BL7 0LU.
(Image: @teagirl999)
The Wayoh and Entwistle Reservoirs are both great places to go for a walk with the family.
You can either stick to the paths around the edge, or take other trails that lead off into the surrounding woods.
They provide some pretty easy walks that you can take the kids on, with just a few hills here and there.
The main circuit will take you on a 4.4-mile loop and offers great views of the surrounding countryside and the impressive Entwistle viaduct.
These are popular places for walkers to enjoy so be wary that it could be busy now that the lockdown has been eased.
It is also a good idea to bring your wellies, especially if it has been raining, as some of the trails through the trees can get muddy.
Moses Gate Country Park
Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7QS.
If you have never made the trip to Moses Gate Country Park then you are missing out.
This hidden gem covers 750 acres and is the the largest nature reserve in Bolton.
There are plenty of walks to go on and lots to see, with three large lakes set in different areas of the park.
Keep an eye out for any wildlife, one of the lakes is reserved for migratory birds and you can spot some very rare visitors if you are lucky.
There is also lots of space to sit down and relax or play some games.
Rivington Pike*
Great House Barn, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7SB.
(Image: Colin Lane)
The pike has always been one of the most popular beauty spots around.
It might feel like a long walk as you trek up the slopes but waiting at the top are some of the best views around.
If you manage to get up there on a clear day, you can see everything around, with views overlooking Chorley, Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton. Sometimes you can even see Blackpool Tower in the distance.
There are a number of paths to take up to the pike, with the opportunity to wander through the historic terrace gardens, see the pigeon tower and take a look at the recent refurbishment work done to improve the area.
If you do not like the idea of taking on a hill on your first trip out, you can also park near the barns and walk to the recreated ruins of Liverpool Castle on the edge of the Upper Rivington Reservoir.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Angelino drops hint about his Man City future

Angelino has suggested that he would prefer to stay at RB Leipzig than return to Manchester City .
After only arriving back in Manchester last summer following a year at PSV Eindhoven , Angelino spent just six months on his return to the Etihad before he was already out of the exit door .
The Spaniard joined Bundesliga challengers Leipzig in January on loan for the rest of the season and has made a big impact in Germany , most notably playing a starring role in knocking Tottenham out of the Champions League .
His performances under highly-rated coach Julian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola .
Angelino has admitted that a manager that gives him confidence is the most important thing and suggested that Nagelsmann does so more than Guardiola , implying that he would rather stay under his management in eastern Germany .
`` I mean ... for me as a player the biggest thing for me is a coach that gives me confidence , so I 'll leave it there , '' the 23-year-old told Eurosport when asked where his future might lie .
`` Since the first day Julian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm very grateful to him , the staff and mostly the club .
They gave me this chance in January and I wanted to go somewhere and play and enjoy football again and thanks to this club I did it so I 'm very grateful .
`` I want to play , hopefully I 'll be stable soon .
I 'm very happy at the moment and I try to enjoy my full time , we will see . ''
Despite that , Angelino has revealed he still has a good relationship with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from him in the short time they worked together .
`` I spoke to him before I joined the club , '' he replied when asked if they have remained in contact since he left for Leipzig , which he also admits was n't a hard decision to make .
`` He speaks more with Julian and I think they keep more in contact than me with them , but it 's a good relationship .
These last six months I did n't play much but I feel as a player I improved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here and started playing again , I can see an improvement .
`` It was a project [ Leipzig ] that I was following for a few months already and the project they had the last few years and this year they did great in the Champions League , the project they 've been having and obviously the coach and his ideas , they really suit my style .
`` So it was n't a hard decision to come and join Leipzig . ''

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Angelino has suggested that he would prefer to stay at RB Leipzig than return to Manchester City.
After only arriving back in Manchester last summer following a year at PSV Eindhoven, Angelino spent just six months on his return to the Etihad before he was already out of the exit door.
The Spaniard joined Bundesliga challengers Leipzig in January on loan for the rest of the season and has made a big impact in Germany, most notably playing a starring role in knocking Tottenham out of the Champions League.
His performances under highly-rated coach Julian Nagelsmann have been an improvement on those under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola.
Angelino has admitted that a manager that gives him confidence is the most important thing and suggested that Nagelsmann does so more than Guardiola, implying that he would rather stay under his management in eastern Germany.
"I mean... for me as a player the biggest thing for me is a coach that gives me confidence, so I'll leave it there," the 23-year-old told Eurosport when asked where his future might lie.
"Since the first day Julian has given me a lot, I'm very grateful to him, the staff and mostly the club. They gave me this chance in January and I wanted to go somewhere and play and enjoy football again and thanks to this club I did it so I'm very grateful.
"I want to play, hopefully I'll be stable soon. I'm very happy at the moment and I try to enjoy my full time, we will see."
Despite that, Angelino has revealed he still has a good relationship with Guardiola and feels he learned a lot from him in the short time they worked together.
"I spoke to him before I joined the club," he replied when asked if they have remained in contact since he left for Leipzig, which he also admits wasn't a hard decision to make.
"He speaks more with Julian and I think they keep more in contact than me with them, but it's a good relationship. These last six months I didn't play much but I feel as a player I improved a lot with him once I arrived here and started playing again, I can see an improvement.
"It was a project [Leipzig] that I was following for a few months already and the project they had the last few years and this year they did great in the Champions League, the project they've been having and obviously the coach and his ideas, they really suit my style.
"So it wasn't a hard decision to come and join Leipzig."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Man Utd 'biggest losers' if Premier League goes behind closed doors

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has stated Manchester United will be among the 'biggest losers ' with Premier League matches set to be held behind closed doors .
The Premier League continues to push ahead with their Project Restart plans with the intention of resuming the 2019/20 season in mid-June .
However , it has become clear that fans will not be able to be in attendance while the coronavirus crisis continues , with suggestions that such restrictions could be in place until a vaccine is found and distributed .
That means the likelihood of fans being in attendance for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could mean that the 2020/21 season begins , or is even completed entirely , without spectators in the stands .
That will significantly impact the finances of Premier League clubs , with matchday revenue being a major source of income , and as Old Trafford is the biggest club stadium in England , Maguire has warned that United will be among the clubs to feel the biggest impact .
“ In terms of matchday attendance , I think the biggest losers would be Manchester United because they ’ ve got the ground with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be making over £100m in income , '' he told M.E.N .
Sport .
`` Second would probably be Spurs because they were really smart in creating a multi-functional stadium where it was easy to host NFL games , you could effectively wheel the pitch in and out , so it was useful for concerts and the stadium was very much geared towards being a seven-day-a-week revenue earner , so I think Manchester United and Spurs would be the two biggest losers there .
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Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has stated Manchester United will be among the 'biggest losers' with Premier League matches set to be held behind closed doors.
The Premier League continues to push ahead with their Project Restart plans with the intention of resuming the 2019/20 season in mid-June.
However, it has become clear that fans will not be able to be in attendance while the coronavirus crisis continues, with suggestions that such restrictions could be in place until a vaccine is found and distributed.
That means the likelihood of fans being in attendance for matches anytime soon is slim and it could mean that the 2020/21 season begins, or is even completed entirely, without spectators in the stands.
That will significantly impact the finances of Premier League clubs, with matchday revenue being a major source of income, and as Old Trafford is the biggest club stadium in England, Maguire has warned that United will be among the clubs to feel the biggest impact.
“In terms of matchday attendance, I think the biggest losers would be Manchester United because they’ve got the ground with the biggest capacity and they’d be making over £100m in income," he told M.E.N. Sport.
"Second would probably be Spurs because they were really smart in creating a multi-functional stadium where it was easy to host NFL games, you could effectively wheel the pitch in and out, so it was useful for concerts and the stadium was very much geared towards being a seven-day-a-week revenue earner, so I think Manchester United and Spurs would be the two biggest losers there.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Crystal Palace defender on 'battles' with Man City wingers

Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt has named Manchester City 's Raheem Sterling as the best winger he has faced in the Premier League .
City have had some tough matches against Palace in recent seasons and the Eagles once threatened to become their bogey team after two great results in succession .
A 0-0 draw in 2017 , which Palace could have won but for a late penalty being missed , ended City 's record-breaking 18-match winning streak .
They would then go on to shock City with a 3-2 win at the Etihad the following season .
City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by winning the next two meetings but their last encounter ended in another surprising draw after Fernandinho 's late own-goal .
Sterling himself has a great record against Palace at the Blues , scoring six goals in nine games against them , so it 's no surprise that the man who has to mark him thinks he 's his toughest opponent .
“ I have played a lot against Wilf [ Zaha ] when I was at Sunderland , and Raheem Sterling , '' Van Aanholt told the Counter Attack podcast .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I always wind him up during the game and he knows it as well .
“ His movement is sharp , you have to focus on him and the ball , the minute you switch off , he is in behind you , when he is gone , he is gone.
” However , the left-back does n't believe that Sterling is the fastest player he has faced , giving that honour to Wolves ' Adama Traore and one of Sterling 's City teammates .
`` There are so many quick wingers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he is the quickest I have played against , '' he said .
“ Traore is quicker than [ Newcastle United winger Allan ] Saint-Maximin .
Leroy Sane is rapid too , quicker than Sterling .
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Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt has named Manchester City's Raheem Sterling as the best winger he has faced in the Premier League.
City have had some tough matches against Palace in recent seasons and the Eagles once threatened to become their bogey team after two great results in succession.
A 0-0 draw in 2017, which Palace could have won but for a late penalty being missed, ended City's record-breaking 18-match winning streak. They would then go on to shock City with a 3-2 win at the Etihad the following season.
City appeared to put things back to normal by winning the next two meetings but their last encounter ended in another surprising draw after Fernandinho's late own-goal.
Sterling himself has a great record against Palace at the Blues, scoring six goals in nine games against them, so it's no surprise that the man who has to mark him thinks he's his toughest opponent.
“I have played a lot against Wilf [Zaha] when I was at Sunderland, and Raheem Sterling," Van Aanholt told the Counter Attack podcast.
“I like my battles against Raheem Sterling. I always wind him up during the game and he knows it as well.
“His movement is sharp, you have to focus on him and the ball, the minute you switch off, he is in behind you, when he is gone, he is gone.”
However, the left-back doesn't believe that Sterling is the fastest player he has faced, giving that honour to Wolves' Adama Traore and one of Sterling's City teammates.
"There are so many quick wingers now, look at Traore at Wolves, he is the quickest I have played against," he said.
“Traore is quicker than [Newcastle United winger Allan] Saint-Maximin. Leroy Sane is rapid too, quicker than Sterling.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Judge 'gave up counting' danger driver's previous convictions as he jailed him

A judge said he 'gave up counting ' a dangerous driver 's previous convictions as he jailed him for speeding at more than 60mph in a residential area .
Philip Grahame , 37 , was said to have an 'appalling record ' of almost 160 offences .
A court heard one of them was for dangerous driving - the same charge he admitted .
Grahame , of Lendale Road , Longsight , was arrested after a Ford Fiesta was spotted by North Wales Police in Flintshire , Wales , on June 17 , 2018 .
Ember Wong , prosecuting at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the car on the A548 being driven towards Greenfield , near Holywell , at about 11.15pm , reports North Wales Live .
`` They turned around to follow the vehicle which then made off at speed , '' Ms Wong said .
`` It was pulling away from the officers in a residential area with speed humps where the speed limit was 30mph .
`` At one point the officers estimated the speed to be in excess of 70mph . ''
The driver , the court heard , returned to the A548 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making it difficult to see .
It then turned onto the industrial estate and was abandoned .
Ms Wong said the officers realised the driver was male but the vehicle was registered to a female living close to where it had been abandoned .
She said the officers called at the address and found Grahame there .
Interviewed later , he refused to answer most questions , but stated he was not the driver of the vehicle .
Defence counsel , Simon Killeen , said there had been delays in pursuing the matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partly down to Grahame 's behaviour .
He asked for credit for Grahame 's guilty plea and for the judge to bear in mind the current Covid-19 pandemic when determining sentence .
He said he 'gave up counting after 13 ' [ driving offences ] .
Grahame appeared via videolink from prison in Liverpool .
He was jailed for six months after pleading guilty to a charge of dangerous driving .
The judge added : `` This was a bad case of bad driving after warnings were ignored .
`` The consequences could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggravated by your appalling antecedent record . ''
In addition to the prison sentence , Grahame was banned from driving for 39 months .

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A judge said he 'gave up counting' a dangerous driver's previous convictions as he jailed him for speeding at more than 60mph in a residential area.
Philip Grahame, 37, was said to have an 'appalling record' of almost 160 offences.
A court heard one of them was for dangerous driving - the same charge he admitted.
Grahame, of Lendale Road, Longsight, was arrested after a Ford Fiesta was spotted by North Wales Police in Flintshire, Wales, on June 17, 2018.
Ember Wong, prosecuting at Mold Crown Court, said officers saw the car on the A548 being driven towards Greenfield, near Holywell, at about 11.15pm, reports North Wales Live.
"They turned around to follow the vehicle which then made off at speed," Ms Wong said.
(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)
"It was pulling away from the officers in a residential area with speed humps where the speed limit was 30mph.
"At one point the officers estimated the speed to be in excess of 70mph."
The driver, the court heard, returned to the A548 and switched off the vehicle's lights, making it difficult to see.
It then turned onto the industrial estate and was abandoned.
Ms Wong said the officers realised the driver was male but the vehicle was registered to a female living close to where it had been abandoned.
(Image: Daily Post Wales)
She said the officers called at the address and found Grahame there.
He was subsequently arrested.
Interviewed later, he refused to answer most questions, but stated he was not the driver of the vehicle.
Defence counsel, Simon Killeen, said there had been delays in pursuing the matter to court, but accepted this was partly down to Grahame's behaviour.
He asked for credit for Grahame's guilty plea and for the judge to bear in mind the current Covid-19 pandemic when determining sentence.
Judge Niclas Parry remarked on his lengthy record.
He said he 'gave up counting after 13' [driving offences].
Grahame appeared via videolink from prison in Liverpool.
He was jailed for six months after pleading guilty to a charge of dangerous driving.
The judge added: "This was a bad case of bad driving after warnings were ignored.
"The consequences could have been catastrophic.
"It is aggravated by your appalling antecedent record."
In addition to the prison sentence, Grahame was banned from driving for 39 months.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Cancelo involved in three-way transfer with Barca and Inter and more rumours

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo will be a part of a three-way transfer including Barcelona 's Nelson Semedo and Inter 's Lautaro Martinez , according to reports .
Cancelo arrived at City with much anticipation after his £60million switch from Juventus last summer , though half the fee was recouped with Danilo heading the other way , but he has n't lived up to expectations at the Etihad .
The 25-year-old has made 24 appearances this season , with only 11 coming in the Premier League , and was left out of the squad entirely for the Carabao Cup final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of action led to speculation that he could be in for a swift exit in January and he has continued to be linked with a move away as the summer transfer window approaches .
The latest speculation from Sport , via SportWitness , suggests that the Portuguese will be involved in a complex transfer chain that would have ramifications for Barca and Inter .
The report states that a deal is being negotiated which would see Cancelo head to the Camp Nou with his fellow countryman Semedo heading in the opposite direction .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for long , however , as he would then reportedly be sent to Inter as part of the deal to sign highly-rated striker Martinez .
Jorge Mendes , who represents both Cancelo and Semedo , is said to be key to the arrangement and that all three players are happy with the deal .
La Liga president Javier Tebas has told clubs that they must follow strict financial guidelines next season to help cope with the coronavirus crisis , which may explain why so many swap deals are being touted .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saint-Germain youngster Edouard Michut from Juventus .
The 17-year-old midfielder has a year remaining on his contract and , according to Corriere dello Sport , via SportWitness , the Serie A giants are hoping to snap him up on a free when it expires .
However , it 's reported that Pep Guardiola wants the player immediately and that City may pay a fee to secure his signature .

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Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo will be a part of a three-way transfer including Barcelona's Nelson Semedo and Inter's Lautaro Martinez, according to reports.
Cancelo arrived at City with much anticipation after his £60million switch from Juventus last summer, though half the fee was recouped with Danilo heading the other way, but he hasn't lived up to expectations at the Etihad.
The 25-year-old has made 24 appearances this season, with only 11 coming in the Premier League, and was left out of the squad entirely for the Carabao Cup final victory in February.
Cancelo's lack of action led to speculation that he could be in for a swift exit in January and he has continued to be linked with a move away as the summer transfer window approaches.
The latest speculation from Sport, via SportWitness, suggests that the Portuguese will be involved in a complex transfer chain that would have ramifications for Barca and Inter.
The report states that a deal is being negotiated which would see Cancelo head to the Camp Nou with his fellow countryman Semedo heading in the opposite direction.
Cancelo wouldn't be staying in Catalonia for long, however, as he would then reportedly be sent to Inter as part of the deal to sign highly-rated striker Martinez.
Jorge Mendes, who represents both Cancelo and Semedo, is said to be key to the arrangement and that all three players are happy with the deal.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has told clubs that they must follow strict financial guidelines next season to help cope with the coronavirus crisis, which may explain why so many swap deals are being touted.
Meanwhile, City are reportedly facing competition for Paris Saint-Germain youngster Edouard Michut from Juventus.
The 17-year-old midfielder has a year remaining on his contract and, according to Corriere dello Sport, via SportWitness, the Serie A giants are hoping to snap him up on a free when it expires.
However, it's reported that Pep Guardiola wants the player immediately and that City may pay a fee to secure his signature.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--The rules on how to making home viewings Covid-safe

Door handles should be wiped down after house viewings and homeowners should wait outside to make visits Covid-safe .
They are just some of the measures recommended by the government to reduce the transmission of coronavirus after estate agents were permitted to reopen for bookings on Wednesday .
Viewings , whether virtual or in person are now allowed , show homes can reopen , and all essential parts of the sales and letting process can begin with immediate effect .
The guidelines on how to keep safe were announced by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick at the daily Downing Street press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` The changes that I announced today are happening safely in order to control the virus and to protect the public .
`` We 've published very detailed guidance , informed by public health advice to explain how this can be achieved , with all parties observing hygiene measures and social distancing guidelines . ''
The coronavirus guidance for viewings is as followed : • Visits should be carried out by appointment only - open house viewings should not be taking place .
Speculative viewings are 'highly discouraged ' .
• All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by standing two metres apart • All internal doors should be opened where possible • The current occupier should vacate the property for the duration of the visit - by going out for their daily exercise , going out to the shop or standing in the garden if that 's possible • All involved in the process should wash their hands upon entering the property and once the viewing has taken place , all the surfaces in the property including the door handles should be thoroughly cleaned Mr Jenrick urged anyone who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus , to postpone moving or visiting another home .
He also urged people who are clinically vulnerable or shielding to 'consider very carefully ' their personal situation , and to seek medical advice before deciding to commit to moving .
Anybody in that situation should make everyone aware so they can put in place 'additional precautionary measures ' to provide further protection for people 's health and to provide further 'legal protection ' to make sure the transaction 'goes smoothly ' , he said .
The Communities Secretary also addressed criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announcement that the property market was reopening .
`` For most people , moving home is not a luxury .
People decide to move home because their personal circumstances change .
People have asked , why would they be able to look around a stranger 's home but not visit their parents or loved ones at home ?
`` , he said .
`` I understand why this must seem confusing at first glance , especially when people have been separated from their loved ones for so long .
But our guidelines make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewings should happen virtually .
When viewings do happen in person , we 've set out a clear plan to ensure the safety of everybody involved in the property itself '' he added .

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Door handles should be wiped down after house viewings and homeowners should wait outside to make visits Covid-safe.
They are just some of the measures recommended by the government to reduce the transmission of coronavirus after estate agents were permitted to reopen for bookings on Wednesday.
Viewings, whether virtual or in person are now allowed, show homes can reopen, and all essential parts of the sales and letting process can begin with immediate effect.
The guidelines on how to keep safe were announced by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick at the daily Downing Street press conference.
He told the press conference: "The changes that I announced today are happening safely in order to control the virus and to protect the public.
"We've published very detailed guidance, informed by public health advice to explain how this can be achieved, with all parties observing hygiene measures and social distancing guidelines."
(Image: Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel)
The coronavirus guidance for viewings is as followed:
Visits should be carried out by appointment only - open house viewings should not be taking place. Speculative viewings are 'highly discouraged'.
All parties should carry out social distancing, by standing two metres apart
All internal doors should be opened where possible
The current occupier should vacate the property for the duration of the visit - by going out for their daily exercise, going out to the shop or standing in the garden if that's possible
All involved in the process should wash their hands upon entering the property and once the viewing has taken place, all the surfaces in the property including the door handles should be thoroughly cleaned
Mr Jenrick urged anyone who is self-isolating, or who has tested positive for coronavirus, to postpone moving or visiting another home.
He also urged people who are clinically vulnerable or shielding to 'consider very carefully' their personal situation, and to seek medical advice before deciding to commit to moving.
Anybody in that situation should make everyone aware so they can put in place 'additional precautionary measures' to provide further protection for people's health and to provide further 'legal protection' to make sure the transaction 'goes smoothly', he said.
The Communities Secretary also addressed criticism that the government had faced following the announcement that the property market was reopening.
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"For most people, moving home is not a luxury. People decide to move home because their personal circumstances change. People have asked, why would they be able to look around a stranger's home but not visit their parents or loved ones at home?", he said.
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"I understand why this must seem confusing at first glance, especially when people have been separated from their loved ones for so long. But our guidelines make clear that in the first instance, viewings should happen virtually. When viewings do happen in person, we've set out a clear plan to ensure the safety of everybody involved in the property itself" he added.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--‘Stay away’ says Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford to north west residents

Wales ' First Minister Mark Drakeford has spoken of the `` close relationship and a long history '' between Wales and the North West as he urged people to keep away .
He said : `` Wales is the favoured destination for so many visitors from the region , and the people of North Wales enjoy the leisure , sporting and facilities the North West has to offer .
`` But , for now , we can not visit each other .
`` The Stay at Home coronavirus rules are still firmly in place in Wales .
`` While there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England , the situation is different in Wales .
`` Travelling to Wales for leisure is not allowed .
`` If you travel into Wales for leisure , you risk being stopped by the police and turned around .
You could be fined .
`` Our strict Stay at Home rules are in place to protect us all from coronavirus .
`` The Welsh government makes the rules in Wales .
`` We have looked very carefully about whether we could relax the coronavirus regulations – thanks to the efforts of everyone in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the spread of the virus is slowing but not enough to lift these restrictions .
`` We have been able to make some very small changes – we ’ ve lifted the once-a-day restriction on exercise in Wales , as long as people stay local .
`` Wales ’ attractions , campsites , walking routes and beauty spots , such as Snowdon , are closed .
`` I would urge anyone thinking of travelling to Wales not to .
`` Please stay home – come to Wales later , when the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to being able to welcome you all back to Wales in the future .
For now please don ’ t travel .
`` Wales ’ wonderful attractions will still be here when this is over , and we ’ ll all be able to enjoy them safely . ''
Find out more about the regulations in Wales here .

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Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford has spoken of the "close relationship and a long history" between Wales and the North West as he urged people to keep away.
He said: "Wales is the favoured destination for so many visitors from the region, and the people of North Wales enjoy the leisure, sporting and facilities the North West has to offer.
"But, for now, we cannot visit each other.
"The Stay at Home coronavirus rules are still firmly in place in Wales.
"While there has been some easing of travel in England, the situation is different in Wales.
"Travelling to Wales for leisure is not allowed.
"If you travel into Wales for leisure, you risk being stopped by the police and turned around. You could be fined.
"Our strict Stay at Home rules are in place to protect us all from coronavirus.
"The Welsh government makes the rules in Wales.
"We have looked very carefully about whether we could relax the coronavirus regulations – thanks to the efforts of everyone in Wales, we are seeing some signs that the spread of the virus is slowing but not enough to lift these restrictions.
"We have been able to make some very small changes – we’ve lifted the once-a-day restriction on exercise in Wales, as long as people stay local.
"Wales’ attractions, campsites, walking routes and beauty spots, such as Snowdon, are closed.
"I would urge anyone thinking of travelling to Wales not to.
"Please stay home – come to Wales later, when the pandemic is over.
"I look forward to being able to welcome you all back to Wales in the future. For now please don’t travel.
"Wales’ wonderful attractions will still be here when this is over, and we’ll all be able to enjoy them safely."
Find out more about the regulations in Wales here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Man United's potential Europa League opponents play this weekend

Manchester United 's last act as a competitive football team was to romp to a 5-0 win in Linz on March 12 .
Which means that , if the Europa League ever does restart , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side is almost certainly assured of a place in the quarter-finals .
And , if the Europa League does recontinue , the chances of United facing a German team in the last eight are high .
Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1 at Glasgow Rangers in their Round of 16 first leg , Wolfsburg have to overcome a 2-1 first-leg deficit to Shakhtar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw their hopes extinguished losing a home first leg to Basel 3-0 .
All three Bundesliga sides will be back in action this weekend in real competitive football matches - live on our TV screens .
That 's proper , live football - not 1974/75 nostalgia or Gary Lineker , Alan Shearer and Wrighty selecting another Top 10 .
Germany 's Bundesliga is the first major European league to go back following the coronavirus shutdown .
Wolfsburg travel to Augsburg on Saturday , Eintracht Frankfurt entertain Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday teatime , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel to Werder Bremen .
But will home `` advantage '' mean anything any more ?
The Bundesliga boasts the highest average attendances in Europe – 81,854 in Dortmund , 75,000 in Munich , 74,475 in Berlin , 62,271 in Schalke and 54,000 in Moenchengladbach and Dusseldorf - but it will return to the ghostly backdrop of just 300 matchday staff inside stadia , augmented in Moenchengladbach ’ s case by 8,000 cardboard cutouts of fans .
Thepools.com has markets on every match ( see below ) – but do regular form guides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prior to the winter break the Bundesliga was again Europe ’ s highest-scoring top division , with a remarkable 3.20 goals per game .
Bundesliga was a banker for Over 2.5 goals bets and BTTS bets .
Then there were referees like Patrick Ittrich and Tobias Weiz who you could rely on to brandish red and yellow cards every single week .
Ittrich had taken charge of eight Bundesliga matches before the lockdown , seven of them had gone over 3.5 cards , while every one of Weiz ’ s four matches went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per game .
But will the absence of a crowd change those dynamics ?
There is statistical evidence which points to football referees showing home bias - when there are crowds in a stadium .
Tobias Moskowitz and Jon Wertheim ’ s `` Scorecasting '' book showed that football is the sport where the bias is most notorious leading to the biggest edge for home teams .
The authors also watched more than 15,000 games in the top three European leagues and counted injury time added by refs in each of them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the home team was losing , the average time added was four minutes , while if the home team was leading , it was two minutes .
Then they moved on to yellow and red cards and discovered that `` home teams receive many fewer red and yellow cards even after controlling the number of penalties or fouls for both teams '' .
Moreover , they also found out that `` referees award more penalties in favour of the home team .
Disputed penalties kicks and goals tend disproportionally to go the home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why do the referees help home sides they asked ?
They concluded it was all down to fans ' pressure .
The more people in the stadium , the larger the bias .
`` In European soccer , the home team wins 57 % of the time in the lowest-attended games and an astonishing 78 % of the time in the highest attended matches , '' they declared .
They even adjusted for the fact that the best teams tend to draw larger crowds .
Crucially they also cited a study by Swedish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who collected the data from 21 matches that were played behind closed doors and discovered that the advantages for the home team disappeared completely .
That is the scenario Germany ’ s football teams are returning to .
Second-placed Borussia Dortmund face sixth-placed Schalke in one of the first matches to be staged on Saturday , May 16 - but will their home advantage with their famous Yellow Wall cheering them on now be cancelled ?
Dortmund are unbeaten at home all season and have only been held three times in the Bundesliga @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Will United 's potential Europa League opponents gain a competitive advantage if and when the Europa League returns ?
We 're about to find out ... How can I watch the games ?
BT Sport has exclusive Bundesliga rights in the UK and is screening every single match live across SEVEN channels - including a Bundesliga Goals Show which will bring viewers all of the action and all of the goals as they happen , from every single Saturday Bundesliga game .
The Saturday 2.30pm kick-offs will be headed by the Revierderby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ v Freiburg on BT Sport 2 and Hoffenheim v Hertha Berlin on BT Sport 3 .
All three channels start broadcasting at 2pm .
Augsburg v Wolfsburg coverage starts at 2.30pm on BT Sports Extra 1 with Fortuna Dusseldorf v Paderborn on BT Sport Extra 2 at the same time and the Bundesliga Goals Show on BT Sports Extra 3 .
Coverage of the tea-time kick-off between Frankfurt and Borussia Moenchengladbach starts at 4.45pm on BT Sport Ultimate .

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Manchester United's last act as a competitive football team was to romp to a 5-0 win in Linz on March 12.
Which means that, if the Europa League ever does restart, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side is almost certainly assured of a place in the quarter-finals.
And, if the Europa League does recontinue, the chances of United facing a German team in the last eight are high.
Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1 at Glasgow Rangers in their Round of 16 first leg, Wolfsburg have to overcome a 2-1 first-leg deficit to Shakhtar Donetsk, while Eintracht Frankfurt almost certainly saw their hopes extinguished losing a home first leg to Basel 3-0.
All three Bundesliga sides will be back in action this weekend in real competitive football matches - live on our TV screens.
That's proper, live football - not 1974/75 nostalgia or Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Wrighty selecting another Top 10.
(Image: Bongarts/Getty Images)
Germany's Bundesliga is the first major European league to go back following the coronavirus shutdown.
Wolfsburg travel to Augsburg on Saturday, Eintracht Frankfurt entertain Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday teatime, while Leverkusen must wait until Monday evening to travel to Werder Bremen.
But will home "advantage" mean anything any more?
The Bundesliga boasts the highest average attendances in Europe – 81,854 in Dortmund, 75,000 in Munich, 74,475 in Berlin, 62,271 in Schalke and 54,000 in Moenchengladbach and Dusseldorf - but it will return to the ghostly backdrop of just 300 matchday staff inside stadia, augmented in Moenchengladbach’s case by 8,000 cardboard cutouts of fans.
Thepools.com has markets on every match (see below) – but do regular form guides now go out of the window?
Prior to the winter break the Bundesliga was again Europe’s highest-scoring top division, with a remarkable 3.20 goals per game.
Bundesliga was a banker for Over 2.5 goals bets and BTTS bets.
Then there were referees like Patrick Ittrich and Tobias Weiz who you could rely on to brandish red and yellow cards every single week.
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Ittrich had taken charge of eight Bundesliga matches before the lockdown, seven of them had gone over 3.5 cards, while every one of Weiz’s four matches went over that mark, averaging 6.3 cards per game.
But will the absence of a crowd change those dynamics?
There is statistical evidence which points to football referees showing home bias - when there are crowds in a stadium.
Tobias Moskowitz and Jon Wertheim’s "Scorecasting" book showed that football is the sport where the bias is most notorious leading to the biggest edge for home teams.
The authors also watched more than 15,000 games in the top three European leagues and counted injury time added by refs in each of them.
In the ones that were close and the home team was losing, the average time added was four minutes, while if the home team was leading, it was two minutes.
Then they moved on to yellow and red cards and discovered that "home teams receive many fewer red and yellow cards even after controlling the number of penalties or fouls for both teams".
Moreover, they also found out that "referees award more penalties in favour of the home team. Disputed penalties kicks and goals tend disproportionally to go the home team's way as well".
Why do the referees help home sides they asked?
They concluded it was all down to fans' pressure. The more people in the stadium, the larger the bias.
"In European soccer, the home team wins 57% of the time in the lowest-attended games and an astonishing 78% of the time in the highest attended matches," they declared. They even adjusted for the fact that the best teams tend to draw larger crowds.
Crucially they also cited a study by Swedish economists Per Petterson-Lidbom and Michael Priks, who collected the data from 21 matches that were played behind closed doors and discovered that the advantages for the home team disappeared completely.
That is the scenario Germany’s football teams are returning to.
Second-placed Borussia Dortmund face sixth-placed Schalke in one of the first matches to be staged on Saturday, May 16 - but will their home advantage with their famous Yellow Wall cheering them on now be cancelled?
Dortmund are unbeaten at home all season and have only been held three times in the Bundesliga at home.
Will that change now?
Will United's potential Europa League opponents gain a competitive advantage if and when the Europa League returns?
We're about to find out ...
How can I watch the games?
BT Sport has exclusive Bundesliga rights in the UK and is screening every single match live across SEVEN channels - including a Bundesliga Goals Show which will bring viewers all of the action and all of the goals as they happen, from every single Saturday Bundesliga game.
The Saturday 2.30pm kick-offs will be headed by the Revierderby on BT Sport 1, RB Leipzig v Freiburg on BT Sport 2 and Hoffenheim v Hertha Berlin on BT Sport 3. All three channels start broadcasting at 2pm.
Augsburg v Wolfsburg coverage starts at 2.30pm on BT Sports Extra 1 with Fortuna Dusseldorf v Paderborn on BT Sport Extra 2 at the same time and the Bundesliga Goals Show on BT Sports Extra 3.
Coverage of the tea-time kick-off between Frankfurt and Borussia Moenchengladbach starts at 4.45pm on BT Sport Ultimate.
Bundesliga Betting
Saturday May 16
Augsburg v Wolfsburg (2.30pm) Bet here:
Borussia Dortmund v Schalke (2.30pm) Bet here:
Fortuna Dusseldorf v Paderborn (2.30pm) Bet here:
Hoffenheim v Hertha Berlin (2.30pm) Bet here:
RB Leipzig v SC Freiburg (2.30pm) Bet here:
Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Moenchengladbach (5.30pm) Bet here:
Sunday May 17
Cologne v Mainz (2.30pm) Bet here:
Union Berlin v Bayern Munich (5pm) Bet here:
Monday, May 18
Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen (7.30pm) Bet here:


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Man United evening headlines as Gomes is sent warning

Here are the Manchester United evening headlines on Wednesday , May 13 .
Why Rashford is back at training ground United striker Marcus Rashford is stepping up his rehabilitation from a back injury at the club ’ s training facilities , as revealed by the MEN today .
Rashford was pictured arriving at Carrington on Wednesday , despite the team currently not training due to the coronavirus pandemic that has caused the UK to be on lockdown .
The 22-year-old forward is making the most of United ’ s facilities at the training complex to help his back recover in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been at Carrington on two separate occasions a week for the past fortnight and spent an hour at the ground on Wednesday .
Angel Gomes has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford , with Chelsea the current favourites to secure the highly-rated youngster ’ s signature .
The Mirror are reporting that the 20-year-old midfielder is set to leave United once his contract is up at the end of June .
However , some supporters have warned Gomes that no player is bigger than the club , but do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to one of their Premier League rivals .
One supporter said on Twitter : “ So the club should buckle to his demands and give him what he wants setting a precedent for other youth players .
No ones bigger than the club , if this was Fergie he ’ d pack his bags for him and send him on his way .
Sign and develop like the club expect.
” Another added : “ Ole has given young players more chances than most mgrs ( managers ) .
If he is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking for , that ’ s on him.
” Neville tells Liverpool where they will never emulate United Former United defender Gary Neville believes his old teammates Cristiano Ronaldo , Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney were a stronger front trio than Liverpool ’ s current attacking line-up .
The Reds have the explosive front three of Mohamed Salah , Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino at their disposal , but Neville believes his former colleagues were even better .
“ Let ’ s be clear , Tevez for a year with Ronaldo and Rooney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this world , it really was , ” Neville explained to Sky Sports ’ Football Show .
“ Not just because of the quality of the players , there was this real selfish , horrible , nasty determination to those three .
Ronaldo in a different sense on the pitch as he would go around kicking people , hassling , hustling , he was a menace with his performance levels .
“ Rooney and Tevez were streetfighters but with unbelievable ability .
There was something about that three , you talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the best front three , you ’ ll never beat those three .
“ You can talk about Sadio Mane , Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino at Liverpool , I love them to bits , and Raheem Sterling , Sergio Aguero , Leroy Sane at Manchester City , but you look at the front three of Tevez , Rooney and Ronaldo , at their peak , were out of this world .
”

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Here are the Manchester United evening headlines on Wednesday, May 13.
Why Rashford is back at training ground
United striker Marcus Rashford is stepping up his rehabilitation from a back injury at the club’s training facilities, as revealed by the MEN today.
Rashford was pictured arriving at Carrington on Wednesday, despite the team currently not training due to the coronavirus pandemic that has caused the UK to be on lockdown.
The 22-year-old forward is making the most of United’s facilities at the training complex to help his back recover in the quickest possible fashion.
Rashford has been at Carrington on two separate occasions a week for the past fortnight and spent an hour at the ground on Wednesday.
United fans send Gomes warning
Angel Gomes has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with Chelsea the current favourites to secure the highly-rated youngster’s signature.
The Mirror are reporting that the 20-year-old midfielder is set to leave United once his contract is up at the end of June.
However, some supporters have warned Gomes that no player is bigger than the club, but do seem worried about losing such a talent to one of their Premier League rivals.
One supporter said on Twitter: “So the club should buckle to his demands and give him what he wants setting a precedent for other youth players. No ones bigger than the club, if this was Fergie he’d pack his bags for him and send him on his way. Sign and develop like the club expect.”
Another added: “Ole has given young players more chances than most mgrs (managers). If he is not playing regularly to justify what he is asking for, that’s on him.”
Neville tells Liverpool where they will never emulate United
Former United defender Gary Neville believes his old teammates Cristiano Ronaldo, Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney were a stronger front trio than Liverpool’s current attacking line-up.
The Reds have the explosive front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino at their disposal, but Neville believes his former colleagues were even better.
“Let’s be clear, Tevez for a year with Ronaldo and Rooney was just breathtaking. It was out of this world, it really was,” Neville explained to Sky Sports’ Football Show.
“Not just because of the quality of the players, there was this real selfish, horrible, nasty determination to those three. Ronaldo in a different sense on the pitch as he would go around kicking people, hassling, hustling, he was a menace with his performance levels.
“Rooney and Tevez were streetfighters but with unbelievable ability. There was something about that three, you talk about the best three in the Premier League, the best front three, you’ll never beat those three.
“You can talk about Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino at Liverpool, I love them to bits, and Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane at Manchester City, but you look at the front three of Tevez, Rooney and Ronaldo, at their peak, were out of this world.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Manchester United receive Paul Pogba boost and more transfer rumours

Manchester United may just have received a big boost in the battle to keep Paul Pogba at Old Trafford .
The midfielder has just one year remaining on his current contract , though United do have the option to extend that deal by a year .
Pogba has been linked with both a move back to Juventus and a transfer to Real Madrid amid uncertainty over whether he will sign a new deal .
However , United have been dealt two big boosts in that regard , according to reports .
In Spain , La Liga president Javier Tebas has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , stating that they will not be allowed to spend beyond their means , and has warned they will have to enforce wage cuts to deal with the financial consequences of the coronavirus pandemic .
`` We have seen the cashflows for each club and right now they have squads which exceed the [ financial ] limits we will establish for next season , '' Tebas told the Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Deportivo .
`` That brings consequences .
Clubs are going to have to look at their academies and come up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's no other solution .
Transfers that exceed financial limits will not be allowed - impossible . ''
All of which makes a Real Madrid move for Pogba seem unlikely .
And Turin-based newspaper Corriere di Torino state that Juventus have set a wage cap on any new deals they hand out for next season - set at €9million ( £7.9million ) per year .
That works out at €173,000 ( £151,000 ) per week .
That would represent a huge wage cut for Pogba to take if he wanted to move back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Chelsea are said to be `` convinced '' that they have done enough to sign Angel Gomes from United .
The 19-year-old is out of contract at the end of June , and is yet to commit to signing a new deal at Old Trafford .
The Mirror state that United are still hopeful of agreeing a new deal , but Gomes is in search of regular first-team football after making just six appearances so far this season .
In terms of incoming players , United are one of a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starlet Daniel Kelly .
The Glasgow Times say that the teenager has impressed at various stages of the club 's youth academy this season , from Under-15s up to Under-18s .
The midfielder is apparently attracting interest from United , Arsenal , Chelsea , Leicester and Tottenham .
Celtic are said to have already offered him terms on his first `` pre-professional '' contract in a bid to keep him in Glasgow .
Meanwhile , the Evening Standard state that United are prepared to offer 16-year-old target Jude Bellingham a first-team role for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the race for his signature .
The midfielder is apparently seen as a `` generational talent '' capable of joining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's squad straight away .
M.E.N .
Sport understands that United will continue their pursuits of Jadon Sancho , Jack Grealish and Bellingham this summer , despite the financial instability as a result of the coronavirus outbreak .

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Manchester United may just have received a big boost in the battle to keep Paul Pogba at Old Trafford.
The midfielder has just one year remaining on his current contract, though United do have the option to extend that deal by a year.
Pogba has been linked with both a move back to Juventus and a transfer to Real Madrid amid uncertainty over whether he will sign a new deal.
However, United have been dealt two big boosts in that regard, according to reports.
In Spain, La Liga president Javier Tebas has dealt a blow to the big clubs, stating that they will not be allowed to spend beyond their means, and has warned they will have to enforce wage cuts to deal with the financial consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
"We have seen the cashflows for each club and right now they have squads which exceed the [financial] limits we will establish for next season," Tebas told the Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Deportivo.
"That brings consequences. Clubs are going to have to look at their academies and come up with a strategy to reduce salaries. There's no other solution. Transfers that exceed financial limits will not be allowed - impossible."
All of which makes a Real Madrid move for Pogba seem unlikely.
And Turin-based newspaper Corriere di Torino state that Juventus have set a wage cap on any new deals they hand out for next season - set at €9million (£7.9million) per year. That works out at €173,000 (£151,000) per week.
That would represent a huge wage cut for Pogba to take if he wanted to move back to the north of Italy.
Elsewhere, Chelsea are said to be "convinced" that they have done enough to sign Angel Gomes from United.
The 19-year-old is out of contract at the end of June, and is yet to commit to signing a new deal at Old Trafford.
The Mirror state that United are still hopeful of agreeing a new deal, but Gomes is in search of regular first-team football after making just six appearances so far this season.
In terms of incoming players, United are one of a number of teams to be linked to 15-year-old Celtic starlet Daniel Kelly.
The Glasgow Times say that the teenager has impressed at various stages of the club's youth academy this season, from Under-15s up to Under-18s.
The midfielder is apparently attracting interest from United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester and Tottenham.
Celtic are said to have already offered him terms on his first "pre-professional" contract in a bid to keep him in Glasgow.
Meanwhile, the Evening Standard state that United are prepared to offer 16-year-old target Jude Bellingham a first-team role for next season in a bid to win the race for his signature.
The midfielder is apparently seen as a "generational talent" capable of joining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad straight away.
M.E.N. Sport understands that United will continue their pursuits of Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish and Bellingham this summer, despite the financial instability as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Family pays tribute to man who died after being assaulted in Longsight

The family of a 'beloved brother and son ' who sadly died after he was assaulted in Longsight have paid tribute to him .
Police were called by hospital staff at 11.30am on May 3 to concerns for a man with serious injuries .
Officers attended and following enquiries established that the man had been assaulted on Hathersage Road , Longsight at around 11am .
Sadly , despite the best efforts of medical staff , 35-year-old Abdi Ali from Longsight passed away on May 11 .
A 28-year-old man has been charged in relation the assault and will appear at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tribute to Abdi , his family said : “ Abdi was a beloved brother and son and this tragic loss will be forever felt by his family and friends .
“ He was a young man with his whole life ahead of him and he lost his life under very tragic circumstances .
“ We as a family will cherish all the good times we had with him and find a way to move forward while still keeping his memory.
” Creole McNamme , of Manor Road , Stretford , is charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court on June 3rd .

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The family of a 'beloved brother and son' who sadly died after he was assaulted in Longsight have paid tribute to him.
Police were called by hospital staff at 11.30am on May 3 to concerns for a man with serious injuries.
Officers attended and following enquiries established that the man had been assaulted on Hathersage Road, Longsight at around 11am.
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Sadly, despite the best efforts of medical staff, 35-year-old Abdi Ali from Longsight passed away on May 11.
A 28-year-old man has been charged in relation the assault and will appear at the crown court next month.
Paying tribute to Abdi, his family said: “Abdi was a beloved brother and son and this tragic loss will be forever felt by his family and friends.
“He was a young man with his whole life ahead of him and he lost his life under very tragic circumstances.
“We as a family will cherish all the good times we had with him and find a way to move forward while still keeping his memory.”
Creole McNamme, of Manor Road, Stretford, is charged with assault and will appear at Manchester Crown Court on June 3rd.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--Man City evening headlines as  Bayern figures speak out on Sane

Here are the Manchester City evening headlines on Wednesday , May 13 .
Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has refused to comment on Leroy Sane 's future amid interest in the Manchester City winger - but hinted that he will not be moving for a large fee this year .
The Bundesliga giants are keen on signing the 24-year-old , and were set to make a move for him before the serious knee injury suffered in the Community Shield at the start of the season .
But Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said : `` I 'm not talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other clubs .
One thing is clear : We too must act with foresight under the new circumstances .
`` There will still be players whom demand a high price .
But the big question is : Who is able to pay this price ?
`` Cash is a position that no longer exists on a large scale in professional football . ''
Meanwhile , Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski has heaped praise on Sane .
He said : `` I can only say that he is a great player with great skills who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Not only in the Premier League or the Champions League .
You have already seen what he could do at Schalke .
He could certainly help us find new solutions in our game . ''
Manchester City ’ s owners tried desperately to buy Liverpool before purchasing their rivals instead , says Graeme Souness .
The Dubai International Capital group , headed by Sheikh Mohammed – Sheikh Mansour ’ s father in-law – was close to a deal to buy 49 per cent of Liverpool , but the deal fell through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hicks and George Gillet .
Souness recalled a conversation he had during that time with businesswoman Amanda Staveley , currently in charge of brokering a deal for Newcastle , who was involved in Sheikh Mansour ’ s purchase of City in 2008 .
`` I went to Dubai , 12 , 13 years ago .
Stayed in Atlantis Hotel , arrived early afternoon , '' Souness told Sky Sports ' The Football Show .
`` Walked round the hotel with my wife and my son and went to the Nobu restaurant which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way out , someone came over and introduced themselves , then a lady came over and she introduced herself as Amanda . '
I 'm a Liverpool supporter , ' she said .
`` During the conversation she said ' I 'm responsible for taking the Abu Dhabi family to Man City ' and I said , 'but five minutes ago you said you were a Liverpool supporter - why did you not take them to Liverpool ? '
`` She said : ' I tried and I tried but Gillett and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they just walked away in the end . '
'' Manchester City face a dilemma this summer when it comes to the future of defender Tosin Adarabioyo .
The 22-year-old has been at City since he was just five years old , and after having impressed Pep Guardiola in 2016 looked set for a bright future with the club .
But Adarabioyo – currently on loan at Blackburn - is approaching the final 12 months of his current deal , and with a number of club ’ s interested in securing his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cash in now on the defender or gamble on his future .
Should City sell their man , send him out on loan again next season , or offer him a new contract ?
The Manchester Evening News ’ Simon Bajkowski weighs up the club ’ s options here .

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Here are the Manchester City evening headlines on Wednesday, May 13.
Bayern figures speak out on Sane amid transfer talk
Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has refused to comment on Leroy Sane's future amid interest in the Manchester City winger - but hinted that he will not be moving for a large fee this year.
The Bundesliga giants are keen on signing the 24-year-old, and were set to make a move for him before the serious knee injury suffered in the Community Shield at the start of the season.
But Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: "I'm not talking about players who are under contract to other clubs. One thing is clear: We too must act with foresight under the new circumstances.
"There will still be players whom demand a high price. But the big question is: Who is able to pay this price?
"Cash is a position that no longer exists on a large scale in professional football."
Meanwhile, Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski has heaped praise on Sane. He said: "I can only say that he is a great player with great skills who can harmonize very well with his teammates.
"Not only in the Premier League or the Champions League. You have already seen what he could do at Schalke. He could certainly help us find new solutions in our game."
City owners ‘tried and tried’ to buy Liverpool FC
Manchester City’s owners tried desperately to buy Liverpool before purchasing their rivals instead, says Graeme Souness.
The Dubai International Capital group, headed by Sheikh Mohammed – Sheikh Mansour’s father in-law – was close to a deal to buy 49 per cent of Liverpool, but the deal fell through amid mounting issues regarding then-Reds owners Tom Hicks and George Gillet.
Souness recalled a conversation he had during that time with businesswoman Amanda Staveley, currently in charge of brokering a deal for Newcastle, who was involved in Sheikh Mansour’s purchase of City in 2008.
"I went to Dubai, 12, 13 years ago. Stayed in Atlantis Hotel, arrived early afternoon," Souness told Sky Sports' The Football Show.
"Walked round the hotel with my wife and my son and went to the Nobu restaurant which was empty just after lunch.
"On the way out, someone came over and introduced themselves, then a lady came over and she introduced herself as Amanda. 'I'm a Liverpool supporter,' she said.
"During the conversation she said 'I'm responsible for taking the Abu Dhabi family to Man City' and I said, 'but five minutes ago you said you were a Liverpool supporter - why did you not take them to Liverpool?'
"She said: 'I tried and I tried but Gillett and Hicks were so difficult to deal with, they just walked away in the end.'"
City face tricky transfer choice
Manchester City face a dilemma this summer when it comes to the future of defender Tosin Adarabioyo.
The 22-year-old has been at City since he was just five years old, and after having impressed Pep Guardiola in 2016 looked set for a bright future with the club.
But Adarabioyo – currently on loan at Blackburn - is approaching the final 12 months of his current deal, and with a number of club’s interested in securing his signature, City have to decide whether to cash in now on the defender or gamble on his future.
Should City sell their man, send him out on loan again next season, or offer him a new contract? The Manchester Evening News’ Simon Bajkowski weighs up the club’s options here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-13--The true impact of COVID-19  across Greater Manchester

These charts reveal the true impact of Covid-19 across Greater Manchester .
The models - prepared by Manchester -based data firm Urbix using data from the Office for National Statistics - show that the number of coronavirus deaths has risen significantly from those reported .
It suggests that the reported number of deaths from the virus does not fully account for the increase in death rate .
Urbix looked at recorded deaths from 2015 up to the end of April 2020 .
Analysts then plotted the average death toll per month for the years 2015 - 19 .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line .
For 2020 they plotted all deaths , shown in green , and only Covid-19 registered deaths , shown in red .
Greater Manchester has an annual average death rate of 2,061 each April .
However 5,610 deaths were recorded this April .
Of those , 1,704 were reported as Covid-19 related .
So 1,845 deaths are above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll and have not been fully accounted for .
In percentage terms , Covid-19 only accounts for 48 per cent of the excess death toll for April in Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) and show the actual number of people who have died in each of Greater Manchester ’ s ten boroughs .
The statistics include those who have died in care homes and in the community , as well as those who died from the virus in hospital .
It shows a huge year-on-year increase in deaths across each borough in the city-region .
Each area also shows a sharper rise in deaths compared to the average of the previous years than would be explained by reported Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall in the number of people attending A & E departments last month , prompting concerns that seriously ill patients were not seeking emergency treatment because of the coronavirus outbreak .
Benji Silverstone , founder of Urbix , said : `` Our team have looked at huge amounts of Covid-19 data with the aim of helping decision makers and concerned citizens develop a deeper and clearer understanding of how this virus affects us .
`` The data that we used for this study came from the Office of National Statistics and the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worrying factor .
`` Until now this has only been looked at on a national and regional level .
We are looking at it on a city and town level .
The importance of doing this can not be overstated .
Local decision makers can only tackle the issues if they know how their individual area is exhibiting . ''
Manchester recorded 772 deaths in April and have had a yearly average of 295 for the month .
There have been 236 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 242 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Covid-19 accounts for 49.5 per cent of the excess death count in Manchester in April .
Bolton reported 615 deaths in April 2020 and has a yearly average of 222 deaths a month .
There have been 188 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 204 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll .
Covid-19 accounts for 47.8 per cent of the excess death count in Bolton in April .
Bury reported 415 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 155 for the month .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ which would be a difference of 136 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll .
Covid-19 accounts for 47.7 per cent of the excess death count in Bury in April .
Oldham reported 516 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 175 for the month .
There have been 167 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 174 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll .
Covid-19 accounts for 49 per cent of the excess death count in Oldham in April .
Rochdale reported 439 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a yearly average of 171 for the month .
There have been 130 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 138 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll .
Covid-19 accounts for 48.5 per cent of the excess death count in Rochdale in April .
Salford reported 637 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 187 for the month .
There have been 214 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 234 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll .
Covid-19 accounts for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count in Salford in April .
Stockport reported 639 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 235 for the month .
There have been 198 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 207 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll .
Covid-19 accounts for 49 per cent of the excess death count in Stockport in April .
Tameside reported 502 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 194 for the month .
There have been 145 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yearly average and Covid-19 toll .
Covid-19 accounts for 47.1 per cent of the excess death count in Tameside in April .
Trafford reported 408 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 155 for the month .
There have been 117 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 135 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll .
Covid-19 accounts for 46.2 per cent of the excess death count in Trafford in April .
Wigan reported 666 deaths in April 2020 and have had a yearly average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been 185 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 210 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll .
Covid-19 accounts for 46.8 per cent of the excess death count in Wigan in April .

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These charts reveal the true impact of Covid-19 across Greater Manchester.
The models - prepared by Manchester -based data firm Urbix using data from the Office for National Statistics - show that the number of coronavirus deaths has risen significantly from those reported.
It suggests that the reported number of deaths from the virus does not fully account for the increase in death rate.
Urbix looked at recorded deaths from 2015 up to the end of April 2020.
(Image: AP)
Analysts then plotted the average death toll per month for the years 2015 - 19. This is represented on each chart by a black line.
For 2020 they plotted all deaths, shown in green, and only Covid-19 registered deaths, shown in red.
Greater Manchester has an annual average death rate of 2,061 each April.
However 5,610 deaths were recorded this April. Of those, 1,704 were reported as Covid-19 related.
So 1,845 deaths are above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll and have not been fully accounted for.
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In percentage terms, Covid-19 only accounts for 48 per cent of the excess death toll for April in Greater Manchester.
The figures come from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and show the actual number of people who have died in each of Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs.
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
The statistics include those who have died in care homes and in the community, as well as those who died from the virus in hospital.
It shows a huge year-on-year increase in deaths across each borough in the city-region.
Each area also shows a sharper rise in deaths compared to the average of the previous years than would be explained by reported Covid-19 deaths.
The NHS reported a dramatic fall in the number of people attending A&E departments last month, prompting concerns that seriously ill patients were not seeking emergency treatment because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Benji Silverstone, founder of Urbix, said: "Our team have looked at huge amounts of Covid-19 data with the aim of helping decision makers and concerned citizens develop a deeper and clearer understanding of how this virus affects us.
"The data that we used for this study came from the Office of National Statistics and the number of 'unexplained' excess deaths is a worrying factor.
"Until now this has only been looked at on a national and regional level. We are looking at it on a city and town level. The importance of doing this can not be overstated. Local decision makers can only tackle the issues if they know how their individual area is exhibiting."
Manchester
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
Manchester recorded 772 deaths in April and have had a yearly average of 295 for the month.
There have been 236 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 242 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll.
Covid-19 accounts for 49.5 per cent of the excess death count in Manchester in April.
Bolton
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
Bolton reported 615 deaths in April 2020 and has a yearly average of 222 deaths a month. There have been 188 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 204 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll.
Covid-19 accounts for 47.8 per cent of the excess death count in Bolton in April.
Bury
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
Bury reported 415 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 155 for the month. There have been 124 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 136 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll.
Covid-19 accounts for 47.7 per cent of the excess death count in Bury in April.
Oldham
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
Oldham reported 516 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 175 for the month.
There have been 167 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 174 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll.
Covid-19 accounts for 49 per cent of the excess death count in Oldham in April.
Rochdale
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
Rochdale reported 439 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 171 for the month.
There have been 130 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 138 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll.
Covid-19 accounts for 48.5 per cent of the excess death count in Rochdale in April.
Salford
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
Salford reported 637 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 187 for the month.
There have been 214 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 234 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll.
Covid-19 accounts for 47.6 per cent of the excess death count in Salford in April.
Stockport
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
Stockport reported 639 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 235 for the month.
There have been 198 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 207 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll.
Covid-19 accounts for 49 per cent of the excess death count in Stockport in April.
Tameside
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
Tameside reported 502 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 194 for the month.
There have been 145 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 163 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll.
Covid-19 accounts for 47.1 per cent of the excess death count in Tameside in April.
Trafford
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
Trafford reported 408 deaths in April 2020 and has had a yearly average of 155 for the month.
There have been 117 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 135 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll.
Covid-19 accounts for 46.2 per cent of the excess death count in Trafford in April.
Wigan
(Image: https://medium.com/@urbixio/greater-manchester-covid-19-related-excess-deaths-april-2020-987dc3ccaab)
Wigan reported 666 deaths in April 2020 and have had a yearly average of 271 for the month.
There have been 185 Covid-19 deaths reported which would be a difference of 210 deaths above the yearly average and Covid-19 toll.
Covid-19 accounts for 46.8 per cent of the excess death count in Wigan in April.