themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--The people who've risked everything for their businesses

“ Frustration doesn ’ t even come into it , it ’ s despair really , ” admits a despondent Heidi Sanderson , whose small business has fallen foul of the rules around the government grants intended to help firms survive lockdown .
Together with husband Hugh Ayerst , she set up Hot Lotus as a pop-up 'hot yoga studio ' in 2017 , before moving to a state-of-the-art wellbeing hub at Stockport 's Pear Mill , the following year .
The couple took ‘ a big gamble ’ to follow their dream - including selling their house to raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and running .
But with Hot Lotus being crowned ‘ Most Promising Business ’ at last year ’ s Stockport Business Awards , their sacrifices were beginning to pay off .
Read more of today 's top stories here Then came the coronavirus crisis and lockdown .
Hot Lotus did not wait for the official instruction to close - but the government ’ s Retail , Hospitality and Leisure Grant ( RHLG ) seemed to offer a financial lifeline to see the business through .
To claim the cash firms have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their premises on March 11 by providing the relevant reference number .
Administered by local authorities , companies can receive between £10,000 and £25,000 depending on the size of their business .
Despite a visit by the Valuation Office Agency ( VOA ) in 2017 , their landlord at Pear Mill , in Bredbury , Stockport , remained the registered rate-payer on the government ’ s system .
The anomaly remained unresolved , meaning when Hot Lotus applied for the grant , it was refused - despite providing lease agreements , utility bills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liaised with the council and VOA on the firm ’ s behalf .
Government guidance says that , where it is ‘ factually clear to the local authority ’ that the ratings list was inaccurate on March 11 , it may withhold or award the grant ‘ based on their view of who would have been entitled ’ had it been accurate .
Having already lost 70 per cent of their income , it came as a crushing blow for the business .
Heidi now fears they will be saddled with ‘ significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The government did that so people couldn ’ t create new companies to apply for a grant they should not have , not to prevent businesses like ourselves , who should have access to the grant , from getting it , ” she says .
“ All small businesses are in the same boat , but this money was going to be our lifeline and make a real difference between us surviving this time.
” Hot Lotus has continued to provide a ‘ virtual studio ’ since closing on March 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also providing free ‘ chair yoga ‘ or pilates classes to help the elderly and less mobile to stay active .
Heidi feels as though Hot Lotus ’ contribution to the physical and mental wellbeing of the community has been overlooked amid an inflexible process .
“ Frustration doesn ’ t even come into it , it ’ s despair really to think we are in the place we are through no fault of our own , ” she says .
“ We have just got to hope we can keep the wolf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still got all our overheads - that doesn ’ t change.
” Hot Lotus isn ’ t the only Stockport business to find itself thwarted by the technicalities of support offered by the government .
Angela Dennerley who makes homeware and gifts as Kitsch Republic - finds herself in a very similar situation .
Based in a workshop in Safestore , Reddish , her business rates are paid through her landlord - meaning she is unable to claim the £10,000 small business grant .
Like the RHLG , the cash comes from central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I have thrown myself into the internet side at the moment , I ’ m not doing too badly - but purely because of the number of hours I ’ m working trying to diversify into something else , ” says Angela .
“ I ’ ve lost 75pc and there ’ s been no help whatsoever , I ’ m trying to move my focus somewhere else to make enough money to continue . ''
But the 43-year-old says she has ‘ hit a brick wall ’ when it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the council telling her it is ‘ unlikely ’ she will be eligible .
While internet sales have been her lifeline thus far , the future is far from certain .
“ For the last couple of weeks my online business has increased but that could disappear in an instant , '' she says I can ’ t definitely know I ’ m going to achieve those levels of sales online on an ongoing basis .
“ It depends what happens over the next few weeks .
If I can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would have to look at going back to paid employment.
” Over in Rochdale , Louise Lyons , who runs her own photography business , is facing an almost identical scenario .
Her studio is based at Lily Street Mills , Milnrow , and like Angela she pays business rates through her landlord .
Without the grant , the mum-of-three doubts her business will survive .
“ Because the house is only small I don ’ t have anywhere to store my equipment .
I would not be able to go and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says Louise , 45 .
I have got about enough money to last the month through the business account .
After that I don ’ t have money to pay my insurances and other overheads.
” She adds : “ It feels like I would have to do something else .
I have worked in TV before but stopped because of the children and the hours .
We just feel a bit stuck .
If I lose the studio , that ’ s it really , I might be able to do the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do something else.
” Louise wants the government to allow councils to be more flexible when assessing firms ’ eligibility .
She adds : “ If they would just extend the grant - I can prove I have a lease , I have a utility bill and I have my own insurance on the studio .
I ’ m the only person that uses it , I can ’ t understand why they can ’ t open it up .
I think this grant would save a lot of businesses alone . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ their lives on the line , she believes the long-term importance of small businesses should not be overlooked .
“ But ultimately , when all this is finished we will need small businesses paying taxes to pay for everything - and my business probably won ’ t be there .
It just feels like you have been hung out to dry.
” Coun Faisal Rana , Rochdale council ’ s assistant cabinet member for finance , has written to the Chancellor asking him to take ‘ urgent action ’ over the ‘ anomaly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the wall without help .
Meanwhile , Kate Peacock ’ s community cafe in Abney Park , Cheadle can not claim the RHLG as it is exempt from business rates .
Kate - who set up the cafe with husband Steve eight years ago - had anticipated there might be a problem , but expected a blank bill to be issued for the purpose of applying for the grant .
However , this has not been the case , leaving her in a maddening ‘ Catch 22 ’ situation .
Kate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tiny community orientated cafe ’ - which was quick off the mark putting together coronavirus care packs for the elderly and vulnerable in Cheadle .
But despite writing to the chancellor , the prime minister and ‘ bombarding Stockport council ’ the issue is still to be resolved .
“ It became increasingly apparent it was going to be increasingly difficult to access this cash .
I had to put my time and effort into trying to pursue that , rather than look after the community , ” adds the mum-of-two .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be one of the first but went from that to being one of few not able to claim the grant !
” Kate says the money would not just have provided security through the Covid-19 pandemic but also have been ‘ invested in the cafe for future generations to enjoy .
But after spending two weeks battling for the grant , things began to take their toll .
“ There came a point where you are getting so stressed and distressed over this you end up getting quite poorly .
You think ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draw a line under this because I ’ m making myself very , very distressed and I ’ m not achieving anything , ” says Kate .
And while , legally , she can open the cafe as a takeaway , she refuses to do so for fear of encouraging people to gather in the park .
“ If I open as a takeaway a lot more people would come and start sitting down and create a huge problem for the police , and we won ’ t morally do that .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say we can sit on our arses in the park !
“ But I ’ m losing out again , as my competitors are reopening as takeaways because they ’ ve not got open space outside people are not congregating.
” Instead her family is adapting to ‘ living skint ’ .
“ We have always done it for the love of it and the community so quite good at it , so we will never surrender - even if I have to sell a kidney or one of the children ! ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ deputy leader of Stockport council says that while the authority understands it is ' a particularly difficult and stressful time for businesses ’ it is ‘ unable to make discretionary awards to businesses that are not covered by the general eligibility criteria ’ .
Referring to Abney Park cafe he added : “ Currently facilities and amenities in public parks that are in place to ‘ serve the park ’ are exempt from inclusion in the rating list and have been for many years .
`` This means that businesses considered to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pay business rates .
The council has recently contacted the Valuation Office Agency to make them aware of this issue.
” Stockport council is working with colleagues across Greater Manchester to highlight to government where gaps in the current support exist and identify opportunities to address concerns raised locally .
The authority has processed more than 4,000 grants to date , with a total value of £48.3m Rochdale council has distributed £35.5million to more than 3,000 businesses , currently the best performing authority in Greater Manchester .
A spokesperson for the Valuation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on indiviudal cases .

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“Frustration doesn’t even come into it, it’s despair really,” admits a despondent Heidi Sanderson, whose small business has fallen foul of the rules around the government grants intended to help firms survive lockdown.
Together with husband Hugh Ayerst, she set up Hot Lotus as a pop-up 'hot yoga studio' in 2017, before moving to a state-of-the-art wellbeing hub at Stockport's Pear Mill, the following year.
The couple took ‘a big gamble’ to follow their dream - including selling their house to raise the money needed to get the business up and running.
But with Hot Lotus being crowned ‘Most Promising Business’ at last year’s Stockport Business Awards, their sacrifices were beginning to pay off.
Then came the coronavirus crisis and lockdown.
Hot Lotus did not wait for the official instruction to close - but the government’s Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant (RHLG) seemed to offer a financial lifeline to see the business through.
Things weren’t that simple.
To claim the cash firms have to prove they were paying business rates on their premises on March 11 by providing the relevant reference number.
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Administered by local authorities, companies can receive between £10,000 and £25,000 depending on the size of their business.
Despite a visit by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in 2017, their landlord at Pear Mill, in Bredbury, Stockport, remained the registered rate-payer on the government’s system.
The anomaly remained unresolved, meaning when Hot Lotus applied for the grant, it was refused - despite providing lease agreements, utility bills and other documents.
Their landlord also liaised with the council and VOA on the firm’s behalf.
Government guidance says that, where it is ‘factually clear to the local authority’ that the ratings list was inaccurate on March 11, it may withhold or award the grant ‘based on their view of who would have been entitled’ had it been accurate.
Having already lost 70 per cent of their income, it came as a crushing blow for the business. Heidi now fears they will be saddled with ‘significant debt’ when the studio eventually reopens.
“The government did that so people couldn’t create new companies to apply for a grant they should not have, not to prevent businesses like ourselves, who should have access to the grant, from getting it,” she says.
“All small businesses are in the same boat, but this money was going to be our lifeline and make a real difference between us surviving this time.”
Hot Lotus has continued to provide a ‘virtual studio’ since closing on March 19, streaming online sessions to members and also providing free ‘chair yoga ‘or pilates classes to help the elderly and less mobile to stay active.
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Heidi feels as though Hot Lotus’ contribution to the physical and mental wellbeing of the community has been overlooked amid an inflexible process.
“Frustration doesn’t even come into it, it’s despair really to think we are in the place we are through no fault of our own,” she says.
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“We have just got to hope we can keep the wolf from the door, but we have still got all our overheads - that doesn’t change.”
Hot Lotus isn’t the only Stockport business to find itself thwarted by the technicalities of support offered by the government.
Angela Dennerley who makes homeware and gifts as Kitsch Republic - finds herself in a very similar situation.
Based in a workshop in Safestore, Reddish, her business rates are paid through her landlord - meaning she is unable to claim the £10,000 small business grant.
Like the RHLG, the cash comes from central government but is administered by the council.
“I have thrown myself into the internet side at the moment, I’m not doing too badly - but purely because of the number of hours I’m working trying to diversify into something else,” says Angela.
“I’ve lost 75pc and there’s been no help whatsoever, I’m trying to move my focus somewhere else to make enough money to continue."
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But the 43-year-old says she has ‘hit a brick wall’ when it comes to trying to resolve the situation, with the council telling her it is ‘unlikely’ she will be eligible.
While internet sales have been her lifeline thus far, the future is far from certain.
“For the last couple of weeks my online business has increased but that could disappear in an instant," she says I can’t definitely know I’m going to achieve those levels of sales online on an ongoing basis.
“It depends what happens over the next few weeks. If I can’t sustain the current level of sales online I would have to look at going back to paid employment.”
Over in Rochdale, Louise Lyons, who runs her own photography business, is facing an almost identical scenario.
Her studio is based at Lily Street Mills, Milnrow, and like Angela she pays business rates through her landlord.
Without the grant, the mum-of-three doubts her business will survive.
“Because the house is only small I don’t have anywhere to store my equipment. I would not be able to go and get anything at the minute," says Louise, 45.
I have got about enough money to last the month through the business account. After that I don’t have money to pay my insurances and other overheads.”
She adds: “It feels like I would have to do something else. I have worked in TV before but stopped because of the children and the hours. We just feel a bit stuck. If I lose the studio, that’s it really, I might be able to do the odd bit but I would have to do something else.”
Louise wants the government to allow councils to be more flexible when assessing firms’ eligibility.
She adds: “If they would just extend the grant - I can prove I have a lease, I have a utility bill and I have my own insurance on the studio. I’m the only person that uses it, I can’t understand why they can’t open it up. I think this grant would save a lot of businesses alone."
(Image: Copyright Unknown)
While Louise acknowledges frontline workers are putting their lives on the line, she believes the long-term importance of small businesses should not be overlooked.
“But ultimately, when all this is finished we will need small businesses paying taxes to pay for everything - and my business probably won’t be there. It just feels like you have been hung out to dry.”
Coun Faisal Rana, Rochdale council’s assistant cabinet member for finance, has written to the Chancellor asking him to take ‘urgent action’ over the ‘anomaly’ - warning many businesses could go to the wall without help.
Meanwhile, Kate Peacock’s community cafe in Abney Park, Cheadle cannot claim the RHLG as it is exempt from business rates.
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Kate - who set up the cafe with husband Steve eight years ago - had anticipated there might be a problem, but expected a blank bill to be issued for the purpose of applying for the grant.
However, this has not been the case, leaving her in a maddening ‘Catch 22’ situation.
Kate, describes her business as a ‘tiny, tiny community orientated cafe’ - which was quick off the mark putting together coronavirus care packs for the elderly and vulnerable in Cheadle.
But despite writing to the chancellor, the prime minister and ‘bombarding Stockport council’ the issue is still to be resolved.
“It became increasingly apparent it was going to be increasingly difficult to access this cash. I had to put my time and effort into trying to pursue that, rather than look after the community,” adds the mum-of-two.
“I thought we were going to be one of the first but went from that to being one of few not able to claim the grant!”
Kate says the money would not just have provided security through the Covid-19 pandemic but also have been ‘invested in the cafe for future generations to enjoy.
But after spending two weeks battling for the grant, things began to take their toll.
“There came a point where you are getting so stressed and distressed over this you end up getting quite poorly. You think ‘I’m going to have to draw a line under this because I’m making myself very, very distressed and I’m not achieving anything,” says Kate.
And while, legally, she can open the cafe as a takeaway, she refuses to do so for fear of encouraging people to gather in the park.
“ If I open as a takeaway a lot more people would come and start sitting down and create a huge problem for the police, and we won’t morally do that. I’m waiting for the government to say we can sit on our arses in the park!
“But I’m losing out again, as my competitors are reopening as takeaways because they’ve not got open space outside people are not congregating.”
Instead her family is adapting to ‘living skint’.
“We have always done it for the love of it and the community so quite good at it, so we will never surrender - even if I have to sell a kidney or one of the children!" adds Kate.
Coun Tom McGee, deputy leader of Stockport council says that while the authority understands it is 'a particularly difficult and stressful time for businesses’ it is ‘unable to make discretionary awards to businesses that are not covered by the general eligibility criteria’.
Referring to Abney Park cafe he added: “ Currently facilities and amenities in public parks that are in place to ‘serve the park’ are exempt from inclusion in the rating list and have been for many years.
"This means that businesses considered to be part of a park are not required to pay business rates. The council has recently contacted the Valuation Office Agency to make them aware of this issue.”
Stockport council is working with colleagues across Greater Manchester to highlight to government where gaps in the current support exist and identify opportunities to address concerns raised locally.
The authority has processed more than 4,000 grants to date, with a total value of £48.3m
Rochdale council has distributed £35.5million to more than 3,000 businesses, currently the best performing authority in Greater Manchester.
A spokesperson for the Valuation Office Agency said it could not comment on indiviudal cases.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--Man City evening headlines as Sergio Aguero reveals return concern

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday , April 30 .
The Premier League has advised its clubs , including Manchester City , to ensure all of their players are back in the country with football looking to resume as quickly as possible .
Football was suspended in March as the result of the coronavirus crisis and the competition is looking to resume its fixtures when it is safe to do so .
Earlier this week , Arsenal , West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion have re-opened their training facilities so players can use them in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs are yet to re-open their respective training grounds whilst the UK is still on lockdown .
The Premier League is set to hold a meeting on Friday to further discuss plans of how it is going to restart .
City striker Sergio Agüero believes there will be tension within the camp once the players return to training .
Agüero has also revealed that the City players have been told to prepare for a training return next Monday with the potential return of the Premier League .
The Argentine forward has told Spanish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to training on Monday May 4 .
“ Around 15 days ago , we were informed that the projected date for a return to training was to be 4 May but there are still meetings ongoing surrounding the matter .
It will be tough to play the Champions League in August , though , ” Agüero told El Chinguirito TV .
“ When we go back to train there is bound to be a certain degree of tension but there is still no certainty as to when we resume competitive games.
” City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but sit 25 points off Liverpool , who are just six points away from ending Pep Guardiola side ’ s two-year spell as English champions .
Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli tried his infamous back-heel against L.A Galaxy in pre-season because he thought he heard the referee ’ s whistle , according to Micah Richards .
David Silva put the Italian striker through on goal but he decided to spin around and back-heel it past the goalkeeper , but the ball went wide of the goal .
Roberto Mancini substituted Balotelli @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Richards has revealed why the ex-City forward did what he did .
“ I asked Mario about it and he said : ‘ I ’ m telling you now .
I heard a whistle ’ , ” the former City right-back said to Goal .
“ Even if he did hear a whistle or not , we were like : ‘ Just score anyway ’ .
But he was adamant that he heard a whistle so he stopped .
“ But you never know with Mario because it fitted in with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prefer the story that he was trying to take the mickey , it ’ s a better story.
” Nowadays , Balotelli is playing for Italian side Brescia Calcio and has scored five goals in 19 Serie A appearances this season .

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Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, April 30.
Premier League advise clubs ahead of meeting
The Premier League has advised its clubs, including Manchester City, to ensure all of their players are back in the country with football looking to resume as quickly as possible.
Football was suspended in March as the result of the coronavirus crisis and the competition is looking to resume its fixtures when it is safe to do so.
Earlier this week, Arsenal, West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion have re-opened their training facilities so players can use them in restricted sessions.
However, both Manchester clubs are yet to re-open their respective training grounds whilst the UK is still on lockdown.
The Premier League is set to hold a meeting on Friday to further discuss plans of how it is going to restart.
Agüero reveals concern over training return date
City striker Sergio Agüero believes there will be tension within the camp once the players return to training.
Agüero has also revealed that the City players have been told to prepare for a training return next Monday with the potential return of the Premier League.
The Argentine forward has told Spanish TV that City have planned to return to training on Monday May 4.
“Around 15 days ago, we were informed that the projected date for a return to training was to be 4 May but there are still meetings ongoing surrounding the matter. It will be tough to play the Champions League in August, though,” Agüero told El Chinguirito TV.
“When we go back to train there is bound to be a certain degree of tension but there is still no certainty as to when we resume competitive games.”
City are currently second in the Premier League, but sit 25 points off Liverpool, who are just six points away from ending Pep Guardiola side’s two-year spell as English champions.
Why Balotelli attempted infamous trickshot in pre-season
Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli tried his infamous back-heel against L.A Galaxy in pre-season because he thought he heard the referee’s whistle, according to Micah Richards.
David Silva put the Italian striker through on goal but he decided to spin around and back-heel it past the goalkeeper, but the ball went wide of the goal.
Roberto Mancini substituted Balotelli just a few moments after the incident but Richards has revealed why the ex-City forward did what he did.
“I asked Mario about it and he said: ‘I’m telling you now. I heard a whistle’,” the former City right-back said to Goal.
“Even if he did hear a whistle or not, we were like: ‘Just score anyway’. But he was adamant that he heard a whistle so he stopped.
“But you never know with Mario because it fitted in with the rest of his antics. But I prefer the story that he was trying to take the mickey, it’s a better story.”
Nowadays, Balotelli is playing for Italian side Brescia Calcio and has scored five goals in 19 Serie A appearances this season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--Former Corrie star makes screen comeback after maternity leave

Former Corrie star Hayley Tamaddon has made a on-screen comeback after welcoming her baby boy Jasper .
Hayley , who played Andrea Beckett in Corrie , welcomed her first child in October , and she returned from from her maternity leave to support Manchester 's Hope Mill Theatre .
The actress was one of guest hosts and familiar theatrical faces who introduced songs and paid tribute to the Ancoats theatre , which was forced to close its doors last month amid the coronavirus pandemic , during a special virtual concert .
Guests also included fellow former Corrie star Denise Welch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sally Dynevor who plays Weatherfield legend Sally Metcalfe .
The theatre streamed an online concert Some Enchanted Evening , featuring an array of musical theatre performers celebrating the much-loved music from legendary songwriting duo Rodgers and Hammerstein .
Hayley , 43 , was due to appear in the Hope Mill production of Cinderella playing the stepmother Madame the stepmother next month , but as this show was cancelled she made a special appearance in the online concert in support of the theatre instead .
Based in Pollard Street , Hope Mill launched in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Houston and William Whelton who were inspired by the Off West End fringe theatres in London where they lived and trained in theatre .
`` I was really looking forward to starting Cinderella at the Hope Mill , '' said Hayley .
`` It ’ s such a shame it couldn ’ t happen but I ’ m sure that it will one day .
`` The cast were phenomenal as were the band .
`` I think it would ’ ve been a very special piece of theatre .
But there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s so wonderful to see so many people chipping in and offering help .
`` I have no doubt the Hope Mill will reopen stronger than ever .
`` I love Joe and Will and that theatre.
” The concert saw the cast perform their songs at home , with performances edited together into a complete concert experience hosted by Joe and William .
Hayley previously starred in the show Closets at the Hope Mill Theatre in 2018 .
Some Enchanted Evening introduced cast members from the cancelled forthcoming production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mill Theatre productions .
The cast performed Shall We Dance from The King and I , Edelweiss from The Sound of Music , I Can ’ t Say No from Oaklahoma !
and Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific as well as a sing-along version of Do , Re , Mi from The Sound of Music .
And there was a moving version of You ’ ll Never Walk Alone from Carousel , reflecting on the current situation and paying tribute to the NHS .
The concert , which is being screened on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 3 , is free , but donations can be made by audiences to raise money to help the venue reopen when the time comes .
To visit the concert click here .

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Former Corrie star Hayley Tamaddon has made a on-screen comeback after welcoming her baby boy Jasper.
Hayley, who played Andrea Beckett in Corrie, welcomed her first child in October, and she returned from from her maternity leave to support Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre.
The actress was one of guest hosts and familiar theatrical faces who introduced songs and paid tribute to the Ancoats theatre, which was forced to close its doors last month amid the coronavirus pandemic, during a special virtual concert.
(Image: Hope Mill Theatre)
Guests also included fellow former Corrie star Denise Welch, who played Natalie Barnes, and Sally Dynevor who plays Weatherfield legend Sally Metcalfe.
The theatre streamed an online concert Some Enchanted Evening, featuring an array of musical theatre performers celebrating the much-loved music from legendary songwriting duo Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Hayley, 43, was due to appear in the Hope Mill production of Cinderella playing the stepmother Madame the stepmother next month, but as this show was cancelled she made a special appearance in the online concert in support of the theatre instead.
Based in Pollard Street, Hope Mill launched in 2015 as the brainchild of couple Joseph Houston and William Whelton who were inspired by the Off West End fringe theatres in London where they lived and trained in theatre.
"I was really looking forward to starting Cinderella at the Hope Mill," said Hayley.
"It’s such a shame it couldn’t happen but I’m sure that it will one day.
"The cast were phenomenal as were the band.
"I think it would’ve been a very special piece of theatre. But there are so many Hope Mill supporters out there and it’s so wonderful to see so many people chipping in and offering help.
"I have no doubt the Hope Mill will reopen stronger than ever.
"I love Joe and Will and that theatre.”
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The concert saw the cast perform their songs at home, with performances edited together into a complete concert experience hosted by Joe and William.
Hayley previously starred in the show Closets at the Hope Mill Theatre in 2018.
Some Enchanted Evening introduced cast members from the cancelled forthcoming production of Cinderella and performers from past Hope Mill Theatre productions.
The cast performed Shall We Dance from The King and I, Edelweiss from The Sound of Music, I Can’t Say No from Oaklahoma! and Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific as well as a sing-along version of Do, Re, Mi from The Sound of Music.
And there was a moving version of You’ll Never Walk Alone from Carousel, reflecting on the current situation and paying tribute to the NHS.
The concert, which is being screened on the theatre's YouTube channel until Sunday May 3, is free, but donations can be made by audiences to raise money to help the venue reopen when the time comes.
For details visit hopemilltheatre.co.uk/support-us.
To visit the concert click here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--Painter and decorator who led police on 100mph police chase

A man who led the police on a 100mph chase through the one of the busiest streets in Manchester has been jailed - after evading justice for almost four years .
Craig Hoatson , 39 , was spotted by officers driving dangerously along Ashton Old Road in a Ford Focus back in 2016 .
Police had to accelerate to 100mph to keep Hoatson in sight , Manchester Minshull Street heard .
The painter and decorator , from Droylsden , Tameside , sped through three sets of red traffic lights , one of which controlled a tramline .
Hoatson eventually turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has a 20mph limit and speed bumps .
He drove at speeds of up to 70mph , narrowly avoiding people on the pavement .
Hoatson stopped on a neighbour 's driveway and tried to run away , but was chased before being arrested .
He avoided the dock until this week .
Hoatson was finally hauled before a judge after officers spotted him riding a bike during the coronavirus lockdown .
The father-of-three was sentenced to 14 months .
A judge described his driving as ‘ atrocious ’ .
Prosecutor Lisa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 , police on Fairfield Road in Openshaw saw Hoatson driving over the speed limit .
“ The speed was so that it was lost from their view going onto Ashton Old Road , ” Ms Boocock said .
“ The defendant was driving in the middle of the road forcing the traffic on the opposite side to take evasive action .
“ The police were having to accelerate at a significant speed to keep up with the car .
“ Firstly at 63mph , then 70mph and then it continued to increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached speeds of 90mph and at one stage 100mph to keep some kind of view on the vehicle.
” “ The defendant drove at high speeds over the speed bumps then narrowly avoided a collision with a man who was standing on the pavement , as well as a young family and other residents , ” Ms Boocock added .
“ He drove up onto a neighbour ’ s drive and collided with some logs and came to a stop.
” The car was alleged to have belonged to a woman , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the vehicle .
Hoatson has previous convictions for handling stolen goods ; drink driving ; and driving without insurance .
He was handed a suspended sentence for the latter in February 2016 .
Hoatson ' defence solicitor Nicola Hall said that although he has been outstanding on a warrant for a long period of time , her client did actually attend court back in 2016 , but he ineligible for legal aid .
“ He was met by a solicitor and told this was a serious matter , but the solicitor said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they were unable to take on the case , ” Ms Hall told the court .
“ Mr Hoatson panicked and was concerned and aware of the seriousness of his situation without legal representation , and so he took the decision to leave court rather than to have fallen on the mercy of the court .
“ He has been living an itinerant lifestyle and has limited recollection of this matter and doesn ’ t provide any particular explanation .
“ He accepts he had depression at the time and he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Judge John Potter told Hoatson : “ You displayed atrocious driving - and not for the first time in your life .
“ That road is a major road in and out of Manchester , which has residents and shops and is a busy road .
“ In an attempt to evade capture by the police , your vehicle was seen overtaking other vehicles , swerving in and out and going through traffic lights without stopping .
“ This was just an example of the dreadful , dangerous and reckless driving which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road users .
“ Had you collided at that speed with another vehicle , the consequences would have been inevitable .
“ I understand you did attend court , but then decided to leave and a warrant was issued in August 2016 .
“ You have been outstanding on that warrant for a period of almost four years , waiting for the knock to come at the door for you to accept your responsibility for this appalling piece of driving and the court 's ability to punish you for it .
“ Eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were arrested whilst riding a bicycle during the current crisis.
” Hoatson , of Farrar Road , pleaded guilty to dangerous driving ; driving while disqualified ; and driving without insurance .
He was disqualified from driving for five years and seven months .

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A man who led the police on a 100mph chase through the one of the busiest streets in Manchester has been jailed - after evading justice for almost four years.
Craig Hoatson, 39, was spotted by officers driving dangerously along Ashton Old Road in a Ford Focus back in 2016.
Police had to accelerate to 100mph to keep Hoatson in sight, Manchester Minshull Street heard.
The painter and decorator, from Droylsden, Tameside, sped through three sets of red traffic lights, one of which controlled a tramline.
Hoatson eventually turned off the main road into Lumb Lane, which has a 20mph limit and speed bumps.
He drove at speeds of up to 70mph, narrowly avoiding people on the pavement.
Hoatson stopped on a neighbour's driveway and tried to run away, but was chased before being arrested.
He avoided the dock until this week. Hoatson was finally hauled before a judge after officers spotted him riding a bike during the coronavirus lockdown.
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The father-of-three was sentenced to 14 months. A judge described his driving as ‘atrocious’.
Prosecutor Lisa Boocock said that on June 3, 2016, police on Fairfield Road in Openshaw saw Hoatson driving over the speed limit.
“The speed was so that it was lost from their view going onto Ashton Old Road,” Ms Boocock said.
“The defendant was driving in the middle of the road forcing the traffic on the opposite side to take evasive action.
“The police were having to accelerate at a significant speed to keep up with the car.
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“Firstly at 63mph, then 70mph and then it continued to increase as the pursuit continued.
“It reached speeds of 90mph and at one stage 100mph to keep some kind of view on the vehicle.”
“The defendant drove at high speeds over the speed bumps then narrowly avoided a collision with a man who was standing on the pavement, as well as a young family and other residents,” Ms Boocock added.
“He drove up onto a neighbour’s drive and collided with some logs and came to a stop.”
The car was alleged to have belonged to a woman, but she was said to have denied knowledge of the vehicle.
Hoatson has previous convictions for handling stolen goods; drink driving; and driving without insurance. He was handed a suspended sentence for the latter in February 2016.
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Hoatson' defence solicitor Nicola Hall said that although he has been outstanding on a warrant for a long period of time, her client did actually attend court back in 2016, but he ineligible for legal aid.
“He was met by a solicitor and told this was a serious matter, but the solicitor said because he was ineligible for legal aid, they were unable to take on the case,” Ms Hall told the court.
“Mr Hoatson panicked and was concerned and aware of the seriousness of his situation without legal representation, and so he took the decision to leave court rather than to have fallen on the mercy of the court.
“He has been living an itinerant lifestyle and has limited recollection of this matter and doesn’t provide any particular explanation.
“He accepts he had depression at the time and he has never received proper help for that."
Judge John Potter told Hoatson: “You displayed atrocious driving - and not for the first time in your life.
“That road is a major road in and out of Manchester, which has residents and shops and is a busy road.
“In an attempt to evade capture by the police, your vehicle was seen overtaking other vehicles, swerving in and out and going through traffic lights without stopping.
“This was just an example of the dreadful, dangerous and reckless driving which caused significant danger to yourself and other road users.
“Had you collided at that speed with another vehicle, the consequences would have been inevitable.
“I understand you did attend court, but then decided to leave and a warrant was issued in August 2016.
“You have been outstanding on that warrant for a period of almost four years, waiting for the knock to come at the door for you to accept your responsibility for this appalling piece of driving and the court's ability to punish you for it.
“Eventually it was executed last month when you were arrested whilst riding a bicycle during the current crisis.”
Hoatson, of Farrar Road, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving; driving while disqualified; and driving without insurance.
He was disqualified from driving for five years and seven months.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--Man City in talks with Barcelona over Cancelo swap and more rumours

Manchester City are in advanced talks with Barcelona for right-back Nelson Semedo in a deal which would see Joao Cancelo go the other way , according to reports .
City spent £60million to bring Cancelo to the Etihad from Juventus in the summer , though half of the fee was regained with Brazilian Danilo heading in the opposite direction .
The 25-year-old arrived with the hope of pushing established right-back Kyle Walker out of the team but he has struggled for first-team minutes during his debut campaign in the Premier League .
Cancelo has made just eight Premier League starts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come in cup competitions , though he was completely left out of the squad that was victorious in the Carabao Cup final .
The Portuguese 's playing time has been so limited that he was even linked with a swift exit in January and is being touted to leave the club once again when the transfer window reopens .
According to Sport , City were interested in signing Cancelo 's fellow countryman Semedo last summer and will make another attempt this year as Barcelona are now willing to sell due to the financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's claimed that the Catalans have given the speedy full-back 's agent , Jorge Mendes , the go-ahead to negotiate his exit and City are leading the chase .
The report states that City are willing to offer Cancelo as part of the deal , though Barca will still require a transfer fee as well , and that an agreement will likely be reached in the coming weeks .
Meanwhile , The Scottish Sun say City have finally won their battle to sign highly-rated Celtic youngster Josh Adam .
The 16-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bid from City that was rejected , but now the fee will be determined by UEFA development fee .
Finally , Xabi Alonso is one of the names being considered to replace Mikel Arteta as City assistant manager , Goal report .
The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder played under Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich and is currently managing Real Sociedad B .
City have a vacancy in the position following Mikel Arteta 's departure for Arsenal in December , however M.E.N .
Sport understands that a decision on a new assistant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a number of options still possible

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Manchester City are in advanced talks with Barcelona for right-back Nelson Semedo in a deal which would see Joao Cancelo go the other way, according to reports.
City spent £60million to bring Cancelo to the Etihad from Juventus in the summer, though half of the fee was regained with Brazilian Danilo heading in the opposite direction.
The 25-year-old arrived with the hope of pushing established right-back Kyle Walker out of the team but he has struggled for first-team minutes during his debut campaign in the Premier League.
Cancelo has made just eight Premier League starts and over half of his appearances have come in cup competitions, though he was completely left out of the squad that was victorious in the Carabao Cup final.
The Portuguese's playing time has been so limited that he was even linked with a swift exit in January and is being touted to leave the club once again when the transfer window reopens.
According to Sport, City were interested in signing Cancelo's fellow countryman Semedo last summer and will make another attempt this year as Barcelona are now willing to sell due to the financial crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
It's claimed that the Catalans have given the speedy full-back's agent, Jorge Mendes, the go-ahead to negotiate his exit and City are leading the chase.
The report states that City are willing to offer Cancelo as part of the deal, though Barca will still require a transfer fee as well, and that an agreement will likely be reached in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, The Scottish Sun say City have finally won their battle to sign highly-rated Celtic youngster Josh Adam.
The 16-year-old playmaker was apparently subject of a six-figure bid from City that was rejected, but now the fee will be determined by UEFA development fee.
Finally, Xabi Alonso is one of the names being considered to replace Mikel Arteta as City assistant manager, Goal report.
The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder played under Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich and is currently managing Real Sociedad B.
City have a vacancy in the position following Mikel Arteta's departure for Arsenal in December, however M.E.N. Sport understands that a decision on a new assistant is not thought to be close, with a number of options still possible


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--Former Man Utd player Phil Neville makes Gary Neville management prediction

England Women 's manager Phil Neville has backed his brother Gary to return to football management despite a disappointing spell as boss at Valencia in the 2015/16 season .
Gary began his coaching career as an assistant to England boss Roy Hodgson , which saw him on the staff for Euro 2012 , the 2014 World Cup and the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign .
And in December 2015 , he was appointed head coach at Valencia following the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santos .
However , Gary 's time at Valencia was short-lived and he was sacked at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the La Liga standings .
Gary has previously said he has no appetite to return to management but brother Phil said that he would not rule it out , and has backed him to have another crack at it back in England .
`` Well , he 's stubborn , '' Phil told the United website when asked whether Gary would ever manage again .
`` The guys that know Gary know that he makes these comments and statements and he 's very stubborn .
`` But ultimately what will happen with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot on his plate .
He 's involved in a lot of things , doing great work , but there will come a day when he will get an offer , like he did with Valencia .
`` Before he got the Valencia job he was never going to go into management , and then obviously the owner of Valencia , who 's a good friend of ours , said : ' I need you ' , and he got excited by it .
`` So I would never rule it out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go back into management and give it a go in the English Premier League or in the Championship or in English football . ''

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England Women's manager Phil Neville has backed his brother Gary to return to football management despite a disappointing spell as boss at Valencia in the 2015/16 season.
Gary began his coaching career as an assistant to England boss Roy Hodgson, which saw him on the staff for Euro 2012, the 2014 World Cup and the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.
And in December 2015, he was appointed head coach at Valencia following the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santos.
However, Gary's time at Valencia was short-lived and he was sacked at the end of March 2016 with the club 14th in the La Liga standings.
Gary has previously said he has no appetite to return to management but brother Phil said that he would not rule it out, and has backed him to have another crack at it back in England.
"Well, he's stubborn," Phil told the United website when asked whether Gary would ever manage again.
"The guys that know Gary know that he makes these comments and statements and he's very stubborn.
"But ultimately what will happen with Gary is that he's obviously got a lot on his plate. He's involved in a lot of things, doing great work, but there will come a day when he will get an offer, like he did with Valencia.
"Before he got the Valencia job he was never going to go into management, and then obviously the owner of Valencia, who's a good friend of ours, said: 'I need you', and he got excited by it.
"So I would never rule it out, and I still think he should go back into management and give it a go in the English Premier League or in the Championship or in English football."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--Huge moor fire is finally out after firefighters battled the blaze for a week

A huge moor fire at Rakes Moss is finally out .
Crews left the moorland just off the stretch of the A628 Woodhead Pass between Glossop and Crowden today ( Thursday ) .
Since the fire broke out on April 23 , crews from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Service worked tirelessly to put it out .
The Peak Park Rangers , landowners United Utilities and the RSPB assisted to help extinguish the fire , prevent its spread and protect the wildlife in the area .
Two helicopters were also drafted in to dump water on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volumes of smoke , with residents many miles away in Manchester reporting they could smell burning last week .
Residents in Stalybridge in Tameside were also told to keep their windows and doors closed .
In an update issued this evening Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was finally out but that crews would continue to monitor the area .
They also thanked the Salvation Army for providing food and drink to crews on the moorland .
Station Manager Colin Winterbottom said : “ Despite the fire being out , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be undertaken as we start to remove all of the firefighting equipment that has been supporting firefighting operations .
`` All partners are supporting the withdrawal of equipment which I expect to take a further 24 hours .
“ We will continue to monitor the moorland and will be looking to hand it back into the care of the RSPB and landowners , United Utilities in the next couple of days .
“ Whilst there has been a huge amount of work taking place to bring the incident to the safest and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an enormous effort to keep everyone working on the moorland fed and watered .
`` For this I would like to say thank you to all of the volunteers from the Salvation Army , who despite the current covid-19 restrictions , came along to support the incident and keep everyone fuelled and ready to work .
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A huge moor fire at Rakes Moss is finally out.
Firefighters battled the blaze for a week.
Crews left the moorland just off the stretch of the A628 Woodhead Pass between Glossop and Crowden today (Thursday).
Since the fire broke out on April 23, crews from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Service worked tirelessly to put it out.
The Peak Park Rangers, landowners United Utilities and the RSPB assisted to help extinguish the fire, prevent its spread and protect the wildlife in the area.
Two helicopters were also drafted in to dump water on the blaze from above.
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It created large volumes of smoke, with residents many miles away in Manchester reporting they could smell burning last week.
Residents in Stalybridge in Tameside were also told to keep their windows and doors closed.
In an update issued this evening Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was finally out but that crews would continue to monitor the area.
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They also thanked the Salvation Army for providing food and drink to crews on the moorland.
Station Manager Colin Winterbottom said: “Despite the fire being out, there is still a lot of hard work to be undertaken as we start to remove all of the firefighting equipment that has been supporting firefighting operations.
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"All partners are supporting the withdrawal of equipment which I expect to take a further 24 hours.
“We will continue to monitor the moorland and will be looking to hand it back into the care of the RSPB and landowners, United Utilities in the next couple of days.
“Whilst there has been a huge amount of work taking place to bring the incident to the safest and quickest conclusion, there has also been an enormous effort to keep everyone working on the moorland fed and watered.
"For this I would like to say thank you to all of the volunteers from the Salvation Army, who despite the current covid-19 restrictions, came along to support the incident and keep everyone fuelled and ready to work.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--Addict jailed for hiding shotgun and £16k of cocaine in her loft for dealers

A woman has been jailed for hiding a leathal sawn-off shotgun and cocaine at her home for drug dealers .
Police found the modified BSA Snipe 12 bore single barrel shotgun - as well as 14 cartridges of ammunition - in the loft of Amanda Morrison 's home in Ashton-under-Lyne .
Officers also discovered 200 grams of high-purity cocaine with a street value of £16,101 - and drug dealing paraphernalia .
Jailing Morrison , a judge said the addict had been abused by men since childhood and had been 'an easy target , coerced into storing the 'fearsome ' weapon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warrant at her flat at Red Gables on Taunton Road at 8am on May 1 , 2019 .
Morrison told police 'there 's a shotgun in the attic ' .
The weapon was found wrapped in heavy packaging .
At the time , Morrison named Wes Fisher as the man for whom she was keeping the weapon - although he was not charged with any gun crimes , the court heard .
Prosecutor Bob Elias told Minshull Street Crown Court the weapon 's barrel had been shortened so it could be more easily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spray over a wider area .
Morrison told officers at the scene : `` It 's been up there a year .
I 'm going to get battered for telling you that . ''
She claimed not to know anything more about the weapon , but her DNA was found on the trigger and the primer ends of the cartridges .
A further search of the house uncovered mobile phones ; three electric scales ; a debtors ' list ; several empty snap bags ; and bags of white powder which contained 200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a street value of £16,101 hidden in a safe .
Morrison , who refused to answer questions when interviewed , had never before been charged with any criminal offence - and had just a single caution to her name for cultivating cannabis , the court was told .
Katherine Pierpoint , defending , said her client had never been in the dock before - and said she had made 'candid admissions ' .
She got into debt with a number of men she had considered friends because of her use of class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that pressure , was put on her first to store drugs ' in a safe at her home , said Ms Pierpoint .
An addict , she was paid in drugs rather than cash and was 'used by others ' .
`` That 's how the gun ended up being put on her loft .
She 's someone , like so many women in her situation , who has been used by others , mainly men , in fact for the entirety of her life , '' said the barrister .
Her client @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and beyond ' by co-operating with the police and telling them there was a gun and where it was hidden , she said , adding her client had been 'extremely candid ' .
Ms Pierpoint said of her client that 'trauma appears to have followed her throughout her life ' and that she had been involved in ' a number of violent relationships ' characterised by 'domestic violence ' .
`` She 's not somebody linked to serious and organised crime , '' she said , although she 'has her own addiction problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of remorse ' .
Judge Tina Landale said : `` You were in custody of a lethal weapon which is properly described as a 'fearsome ' weapon , a shotgun sawn off with ammunition .
`` You were holding it for another person .
It 's clear that weapon has no lawful purpose what-so-ever and it could inflict the death of more than one person .
You also played an important role in the drugs trade . ''
The judge accepted that the profit from the drugs trade 'was not for you ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your home for others who would have made a profit out of this miserable trade .
You were well aware of how miserable because you yourself are a victim of it .
But you did play a significant role in that trade , '' said Judge Landale .
The judge also agreed that the defendant had led ' a very difficult life ' .
`` You have endured very serious abuse by men from the start until your incarceration .
The fact of that abuse likely made you far less able to resist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into your home .
You were abused by them .
No doubt you were an easy target for them , '' said Judge Landale .
The judge jailed Morrison , who admitted possessing class A drugs with intent to supply ; and possessing a prohibited firearm for seven-and-a-half years .
She gave the defendant five-and-a-half years for possessing of a firearm , which carries a minimum five year term , plus a further two years for the drugs offence .

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A woman has been jailed for hiding a leathal sawn-off shotgun and cocaine at her home for drug dealers.
Police found the modified BSA Snipe 12 bore single barrel shotgun - as well as 14 cartridges of ammunition - in the loft of Amanda Morrison's home in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Officers also discovered 200 grams of high-purity cocaine with a street value of £16,101 - and drug dealing paraphernalia.
Jailing Morrison, a judge said the addict had been abused by men since childhood and had been 'an easy target, coerced into storing the 'fearsome' weapon and drugs.
Officers executed a search warrant at her flat at Red Gables on Taunton Road at 8am on May 1, 2019.
Morrison told police 'there's a shotgun in the attic'.
The weapon was found wrapped in heavy packaging.
At the time, Morrison named Wes Fisher as the man for whom she was keeping the weapon - although he was not charged with any gun crimes, the court heard.
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Prosecutor Bob Elias told Minshull Street Crown Court the weapon's barrel had been shortened so it could be more easily concealed - and to allow pellets to spray over a wider area.
"It's a fearsome weapon," said Mr Elias.
Morrison told officers at the scene: "It's been up there a year. I'm going to get battered for telling you that."
She claimed not to know anything more about the weapon, but her DNA was found on the trigger and the primer ends of the cartridges.
A further search of the house uncovered mobile phones; three electric scales; a debtors' list; several empty snap bags; and bags of white powder which contained 200 grams of 78 per cent purity cocaine with a street value of £16,101 hidden in a safe.
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Morrison, who refused to answer questions when interviewed, had never before been charged with any criminal offence - and had just a single caution to her name for cultivating cannabis, the court was told.
Katherine Pierpoint, defending, said her client had never been in the dock before - and said she had made 'candid admissions'.
She got into debt with a number of men she had considered friends because of her use of class A drugs 'and as a result of that pressure, was put on her first to store drugs' in a safe at her home, said Ms Pierpoint.
An addict, she was paid in drugs rather than cash and was 'used by others'.
"That's how the gun ended up being put on her loft. She's someone, like so many women in her situation, who has been used by others, mainly men, in fact for the entirety of her life," said the barrister.
Her client had pleaded guilty and had gone 'above and beyond' by co-operating with the police and telling them there was a gun and where it was hidden, she said, adding her client had been 'extremely candid'.
Ms Pierpoint said of her client that 'trauma appears to have followed her throughout her life' and that she had been involved in 'a number of violent relationships' characterised by 'domestic violence'.
"She's not somebody linked to serious and organised crime," she said, although she 'has her own addiction problems' and had shown 'a level of remorse'.
Judge Tina Landale said: "You were in custody of a lethal weapon which is properly described as a 'fearsome' weapon, a shotgun sawn off with ammunition.
"You were holding it for another person. It's clear that weapon has no lawful purpose what-so-ever and it could inflict the death of more than one person. You also played an important role in the drugs trade."
The judge accepted that the profit from the drugs trade 'was not for you'.
"You were holding it at your home for others who would have made a profit out of this miserable trade. You were well aware of how miserable because you yourself are a victim of it. But you did play a significant role in that trade," said Judge Landale.
The judge also agreed that the defendant had led 'a very difficult life'.
"You have endured very serious abuse by men from the start until your incarceration. The fact of that abuse likely made you far less able to resist pressure by those who brought these items into your home. You were abused by them. No doubt you were an easy target for them," said Judge Landale.
The judge jailed Morrison, who admitted possessing class A drugs with intent to supply; and possessing a prohibited firearm for seven-and-a-half years.
She gave the defendant five-and-a-half years for possessing of a firearm, which carries a minimum five year term, plus a further two years for the drugs offence.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--'Encouraging first step' in coronavirus drugs being trialled

Tests which have shown an antiviral drug can limit the time it takes to recover from coronavirus represent an 'encouraging first step ' , UK health bosses have said .
International clinical trials proved that Remdesivir , originally developed as an Ebola treatment , can reduce the time patients suffer symptoms from 15 days down to 11 .
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference , UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said the results marked a 'really promising first step ’ .
`` It ’ s definitely not a magic bullet to cure this but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have an impact on this virus and there will be more that come along and ultimately it may need to be a combination of drugs that come together to make this really effective . ''
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty echoed the chief scientific advisor 's words about Remdesivir by saying it was an 'encouraging first step ' .
He said the data needed to be peer reviewed .
“ I think we should see this as an encouraging , provided it holds up on publication , first step along a long path @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
“ But I am very confident that , if we looked back on this disease from one or two years out , we will have significantly better treatments in the future than we have today.
” Mr Whitty thanked the people taking part in UK clinical trials and said they were “ recruiting at an extraordinary rate ” due to people volunteering .
The trials on Remdesivir were led by US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
Dr Anthony Fauci who runs the NIAID said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear-cut , significant , positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery . ''

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Tests which have shown an antiviral drug can limit the time it takes to recover from coronavirus represent an 'encouraging first step', UK health bosses have said.
International clinical trials proved that Remdesivir, originally developed as an Ebola treatment, can reduce the time patients suffer symptoms from 15 days down to 11.
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference, UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said the results marked a 'really promising first step’.
"It’s definitely not a magic bullet to cure this but it does show drugs will be possible to have an impact on this virus and there will be more that come along and ultimately it may need to be a combination of drugs that come together to make this really effective."
Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty echoed the chief scientific advisor's words about Remdesivir by saying it was an 'encouraging first step'.
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He said the data needed to be peer reviewed.
“I think we should see this as an encouraging, provided it holds up on publication, first step along a long path towards significantly better treatment for this disease,” he said.
“But I am very confident that, if we looked back on this disease from one or two years out, we will have significantly better treatments in the future than we have today.”
Mr Whitty thanked the people taking part in UK clinical trials and said they were “recruiting at an extraordinary rate” due to people volunteering.
The trials on Remdesivir were led by US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Dr Anthony Fauci who runs the NIAID said: "The data shows remdesivir has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--Salford mayor on his battle with suspected coronavirus

Salford ’ s city mayor Paul Dennett has described his experience with suspected covid-19 - and says he came down with the shakes while on a teleconference call with the region ’ s leaders .
Although he wasn ’ t tested for the virus , he said he ’ d experienced many of the tell-tale symptoms of covid-19 , including a shortness of breath , dry cough and loss of taste and smell .
And the symptoms first struck while he was on the weekly call with Greater Manchester ’ s leaders discussing how the region should tackle the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by himself , said that one of the biggest challenges of covid-19 is feeling lonely .
He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service : “ It started for me on Wednesday April 1 , I was actually on the Greater Manchester leaders ’ teleconference call .
I noticed myself getting progressively colder from head to toe , really really cold , my hands and feet were like blocks of ice and I started to shake.
” He managed to get to the end of the call but was unable to continue with work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ d just gone freezing cold and lost all of my energy .
I just went to bed , I had no energy to do anything .
It was much the same the following day .
But then I went from freezing cold to being really hot .
“ Two days in , I developed a dry cough and I started to develop a real tight chest , noticed a shortness of breath , lost all taste and smell , which I ’ ve not fully regained yet .
“ Coughing became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a pain in my chest and then sometimes in my lower back .
And that went for two weeks before I started to regain energy , but I ’ ve still got a residual cough.
” Dennett said that he found the loneliness of self-isolation particularly hard .
“ I like my own space , especially after a long day at work , but this is taking it to the extreme because you ’ re literally on your own all the time , ” he said .
He said he ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freezer before coming down with the illness but said his colleagues had been particularly helpful .
“ Councillor Tracy Kelly dropped off food .
She didn ’ t even ask me - she ’ s just that sort of person.
” But he added : “ I ’ d love to have seen my mum and partner but I could do it only via FaceTime .
Thankfully my mum knows how to use it - that ’ s been a godsend.
” While he researched his symptoms on the NHS website , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical help .
“ I was monitoring the situation and always felt potentially on the borderline of going to hospital .
But I felt as though with painkillers I was able to rest or sleep .
I was in regular contact with family and friends and I was acutely aware that I didn ’ t want to burden the NHS if my symptoms didn ’ t warrant me doing so , ” he said .
As well as keeping in touch with family and friends , he said he ’ d used social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going on in Salford .
“ It allows you to feel like you ’ re still being productive , ” he said .
“ Throughout these couple of weeks I ’ ve felt a sense of wanting to go back to work .
I genuinely care what the city is doing , and playing my part.
” He said that the experience has made him think more about those in the borough who are socially isolated .
“ I think - I like my own space and if I ’ m feeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about people who like to socialise an awful lot more ?
” Read more of today 's top stories here “ I ’ ve been thinking , how can we create a community and city that looks out for each other ?
And how can we instill more of that as just the norm , how can we use technology in innovative ways to tackle issues of social isolation ?
” But he paid tribute to the way that the city has come together during the pandemic - through initiatives like the Spirit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to say thanks to the people of Salford who have done an amazing job .
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Salford’s city mayor Paul Dennett has described his experience with suspected covid-19 - and says he came down with the shakes while on a teleconference call with the region’s leaders.
Although he wasn’t tested for the virus, he said he’d experienced many of the tell-tale symptoms of covid-19, including a shortness of breath, dry cough and loss of taste and smell.
And the symptoms first struck while he was on the weekly call with Greater Manchester’s leaders discussing how the region should tackle the virus.
City mayor Dennett, who lives by himself, said that one of the biggest challenges of covid-19 is feeling lonely.
He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “It started for me on Wednesday April 1, I was actually on the Greater Manchester leaders’ teleconference call. I noticed myself getting progressively colder from head to toe, really really cold, my hands and feet were like blocks of ice and I started to shake.”
He managed to get to the end of the call but was unable to continue with work the rest of the day.
“I’d just gone freezing cold and lost all of my energy. I just went to bed, I had no energy to do anything. It was much the same the following day. But then I went from freezing cold to being really hot.
“Two days in, I developed a dry cough and I started to develop a real tight chest, noticed a shortness of breath, lost all taste and smell, which I’ve not fully regained yet.
“Coughing became more painful, but then noticed I had a pain in my chest and then sometimes in my lower back. And that went for two weeks before I started to regain energy, but I’ve still got a residual cough.”
Dennett said that he found the loneliness of self-isolation particularly hard.
“I like my own space, especially after a long day at work, but this is taking it to the extreme because you’re literally on your own all the time,” he said.
He said he’d already stocked up on food in his freezer before coming down with the illness but said his colleagues had been particularly helpful.
“Councillor Tracy Kelly dropped off food. She didn’t even ask me - she’s just that sort of person.”
But he added: “I’d love to have seen my mum and partner but I could do it only via FaceTime. Thankfully my mum knows how to use it - that’s been a godsend.”
While he researched his symptoms on the NHS website, he said he was unsure about seeking further medical help.
“I was monitoring the situation and always felt potentially on the borderline of going to hospital. But I felt as though with painkillers I was able to rest or sleep. I was in regular contact with family and friends and I was acutely aware that I didn’t want to burden the NHS if my symptoms didn’t warrant me doing so,” he said.
As well as keeping in touch with family and friends, he said he’d used social media to keep in touch with what was going on in Salford.
“It allows you to feel like you’re still being productive,” he said. “Throughout these couple of weeks I’ve felt a sense of wanting to go back to work. I genuinely care what the city is doing, and playing my part.”
He said that the experience has made him think more about those in the borough who are socially isolated.
“I think - I like my own space and if I’m feeling lonely, what does that tell me about people who like to socialise an awful lot more?”
“I’ve been thinking, how can we create a community and city that looks out for each other? And how can we instill more of that as just the norm, how can we use technology in innovative ways to tackle issues of social isolation?”
But he paid tribute to the way that the city has come together during the pandemic - through initiatives like the Spirit of Salford helpline.
“I just want to say thanks to the people of Salford who have done an amazing job.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-30--Part of Deansgate WILL close to cars and city centre footpaths

Part of Deansgate is to be closed to traffic - and other city centre streets will have footpaths widened - in response to the coronavirus lockdown , it has been confirmed .
Manchester 's roads have been significantly quieter since the order to 'stay at home ' came into affect last month .
Campaigners have called for some of them to be closed to motorists so that people have more space to exercise while observing social distancing rules .
Meanwhile , surveys show a majority of people do not want to return to 'normal ' once lockdown is over , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is cleaner with fewer cars on the roads .
Council officials were already assessing a number of pedestrianisation options in the city centre , including Deansgate , and supporters suggested they should capitalise on the public mood by going further .
Now it has been announced that a part closure will go ahead between King Street West and Blackfriars Street under a temporary 'experimental ' traffic order .
No date for the part-pedestrianisation has been given , but it is understood to be happening 'imminently ' .
It is understood the move is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and restaurants ' return to normal on Deansgate as government restrictions are lifted .
The retail and hospitality sector has been hard-hit by the lockdown and there is a fear that punters will not want to be in crowded areas once it ends .
For similar reasons , the council also says it will be extending footways by putting barriers in the road in some key areas .
The first streets confirmed for the move are Princess Street and London Road .
Feasibility studies are currently being carried out to decide the exact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ widened , with a further series of city centre locations and district centres being assessed .
Closing the quarter mile stretch of Deansgate to cars 'will create new space for events and markets to be installed , stimulating activity and increasing footfall ' , the council said in a press release .
The ambition is for the change to be permanent , pending feedback from residents , businesses and other effected parties .
The temporary closure will be carried out using removable bollards , which can be taken down over a short prescribed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for local businesses to accept deliveries .
It comes as the city council is in the middle of drafting a new City Centre Transport Strategy with an emphasis on reducing car journeys and encouraging cycling , walking and using public transport .
Executive member for the environment , planning and transport , Councillor Angeliki Stogia , said : “ When the essential lockdown measures start to be lifted , we need to make sure that there is more space for people to walk in the city centre and busy district centres .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes , which will aid the economy in its recovery , boost air quality and contribute to the city ’ s ambitious target of becoming zero-carbon by 2038 at the latest .
“ Temporarily closing part of Deansgate to traffic will help us to understand the benefits of such a measure .
Our aspiration is that it could become a permanent change , but it ’ s important to stress that this would only happen after an open conversation to give all residents , businesses and other affected parties the chance to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown starts to ease , rather than going back to business as usual , we want to work with people who live and work in the city to give them the opportunity to travel more sustainably , enjoying cleaner air and a less congested city .
`` Putting these measures in place will help our city 's economy not simply to recover , but to prosper .
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Part of Deansgate is to be closed to traffic - and other city centre streets will have footpaths widened - in response to the coronavirus lockdown, it has been confirmed.
Manchester's roads have been significantly quieter since the order to 'stay at home' came into affect last month.
Campaigners have called for some of them to be closed to motorists so that people have more space to exercise while observing social distancing rules.
Meanwhile, surveys show a majority of people do not want to return to 'normal' once lockdown is over, with many saying they believe the air is cleaner with fewer cars on the roads.
Council officials were already assessing a number of pedestrianisation options in the city centre, including Deansgate, and supporters suggested they should capitalise on the public mood by going further.
Now it has been announced that a part closure will go ahead between King Street West and Blackfriars Street under a temporary 'experimental' traffic order.
No date for the part-pedestrianisation has been given, but it is understood to be happening 'imminently'.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
It is understood the move is aimed primarily at boosting shops, bars and restaurants' return to normal on Deansgate as government restrictions are lifted.
The retail and hospitality sector has been hard-hit by the lockdown and there is a fear that punters will not want to be in crowded areas once it ends.
For similar reasons, the council also says it will be extending footways by putting barriers in the road in some key areas.
The first streets confirmed for the move are Princess Street and London Road.
Feasibility studies are currently being carried out to decide the exact stretches of roads where footways will be widened, with a further series of city centre locations and district centres being assessed.
Closing the quarter mile stretch of Deansgate to cars 'will create new space for events and markets to be installed, stimulating activity and increasing footfall', the council said in a press release.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
The ambition is for the change to be permanent, pending feedback from residents, businesses and other effected parties.
The temporary closure will be carried out using removable bollards, which can be taken down over a short prescribed period once per weekday, allowing windows for local businesses to accept deliveries.
It comes as the city council is in the middle of drafting a new City Centre Transport Strategy with an emphasis on reducing car journeys and encouraging cycling, walking and using public transport.
Executive member for the environment, planning and transport, Councillor Angeliki Stogia, said: “When the essential lockdown measures start to be lifted, we need to make sure that there is more space for people to walk in the city centre and busy district centres. That’s why we're planning these changes, which will aid the economy in its recovery, boost air quality and contribute to the city’s ambitious target of becoming zero-carbon by 2038 at the latest.
“Temporarily closing part of Deansgate to traffic will help us to understand the benefits of such a measure. Our aspiration is that it could become a permanent change, but it’s important to stress that this would only happen after an open conversation to give all residents, businesses and other affected parties the chance to have their say.
“As and when lockdown starts to ease, rather than going back to business as usual, we want to work with people who live and work in the city to give them the opportunity to travel more sustainably, enjoying cleaner air and a less congested city.
"Putting these measures in place will help our city's economy not simply to recover, but to prosper. ”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Tributes paid to MRI doctor who has died after contracting coronavirus

Tributes have been paid to a 'loving and kind ' Manchester Royal Infirmary doctor and a dad-of-six who has died having contracted coronavirus .
Dr Furqan Ali Siddiqui fell ill around four weeks ago .
He was fighting for life on a ventilator in intensive care .
He was father to six children - who live in Pakistan - with his wife Dr Fazia Siddiqui , who works as a doctor at a medical college in the city of Karachi .
Dr Siddiqui 's colleagues said he moved to Manchester recently and was coming to the end of his training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and had started working on the frontline treating patients with coronavirus .
Dr Muhammad Salman Rashid , speaking on behalf of his family , said : `` He was not happy with the practise in Pakistan and went to come and work in the UK .
`` I know he was unwell about three to four weeks ago .
`` He went to the ICU .
It was very upsetting for everybody .
`` He was a very kind and a loving person .
Send a heart to our # NHSheroes and donate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something that has touched all our lives .
From cradle to grave , the National Health Service is a part of British life .
Today , more than ever , we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic .
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`` He did a lot for charity .
He paid and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home in Karachi in Pakistan . ''
According to the Association of Pakistani Physicians and Surgeons of the UK ( APPSUK ) , Dr Siddiqui is the 15 Muslim doctor to die in the UK after contracting coronavirus .
A statement on the APPSUK Facebook page read : `` Furqan Siddiqui was a doctor working in NHS in Manchester Royal Infirmary and was coming to the end of his training .
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other support .
Many of them are self-isolating , often in fragile health and alone .
Public services have been working hard to find and help them , but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock .
So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor 's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help , from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels .
The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our JustGiving page here .
`` Despite the risk to his own health and life , he continued to care for his patients .
`` Unfortunately he himself fell ill with COVID-19 .
He sadly passed away after a struggle with the disease .
`` He leaves behind six young children and a wife .
He is another NHS hero who had travelled thousands of miles to work for the NHS and made the ultimate sacrifice . ''
Dr Siddiqui 's colleagues and friends have set up an online fundraising page to support @ @ @

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Tributes have been paid to a 'loving and kind' Manchester Royal Infirmary doctor and a dad-of-six who has died having contracted coronavirus.
Dr Furqan Ali Siddiqui fell ill around four weeks ago. He was fighting for life on a ventilator in intensive care.
He was father to six children - who live in Pakistan - with his wife Dr Fazia Siddiqui, who works as a doctor at a medical college in the city of Karachi.
Dr Siddiqui's colleagues said he moved to Manchester in October 2019 and was coming to the end of his training.
He died on Thursday, April 30, after being admitted to the MRI on April 4.
The 50-year-old was a plastic surgeon and had started working on the frontline treating patients with coronavirus.
(Image: Mark Waugh Manchester Press Photography Ltd)
Dr Muhammad Salman Rashid, speaking on behalf of his family, said: "He was not happy with the practise in Pakistan and went to come and work in the UK.
"He started plastic surgery in Manchester.
"I know he was unwell about three to four weeks ago.
"He went to the ICU. It was very upsetting for everybody.
"He was a very kind and a loving person.
Send a heart to our #NHSheroes and donate to our NHS frontline fundraiser It is something that has touched all our lives. From cradle to grave, the National Health Service is a part of British life. Today, more than ever, we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Click HERE to drop a heart on the map and you can also donate to our frontline fundraiser for the chance to win weekly prizes.
"He did a lot for charity. He paid and looked after kids at an orphanage back home in Karachi in Pakistan."
Dr Mohammed Dosani, a close friend, said: "He was loving and charitable.
"He went back to Pakistan to do a charity job. He selflessly dedicated himself to help as many people as possible.
"It has been very traumatising for the family. His wife was exhausted not knowing what to do and she couldn't come here because of the Covid-19.
"She was very brave and in touch with the hospital every day to check on him. She was doing everything she could, I don't think she has slept for days."
According to the Association of Pakistani Physicians and Surgeons of the UK (APPSUK), Dr Siddiqui is the 15 Muslim doctor to die in the UK after contracting coronavirus.
A statement on the APPSUK Facebook page read: "Furqan Siddiqui was a doctor working in NHS in Manchester Royal Infirmary and was coming to the end of his training.
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here.
"Despite the risk to his own health and life, he continued to care for his patients.
"Unfortunately he himself fell ill with COVID-19. He sadly passed away after a struggle with the disease.
"He leaves behind six young children and a wife. He is another NHS hero who had travelled thousands of miles to work for the NHS and made the ultimate sacrifice.
A spokesperson for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), said: “It is with great sadness that we can announce the death of a member of staff who worked at Wythenshawe Hospital.
"Dr Furqan Ali Siddiqui was a Clinical Fellow in our Burns and Plastics Department at Wythenshawe Hospital and sadly died on 30 April. He was being treated for COVID-19.
“We extend our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to Furqan’s family and all our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time.
“Furqan joined MFT in October 2019 and had also undertaken a significant amount of work at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, which is part of our Trust. Furqan was a valued and much respected member of the team at MFT and will be sadly missed by all those who knew him and worked with him.”
Dr Siddiqui's colleagues and friends have set up an online fundraising page to support his family.
To make a donation visit gofundme.com/furqansiddiqui.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Alexander-Arnold makes Sancho transfer admission amid Man Utd interest

Trent Alexander-Arnold has admitted he would like to see Jadon Sancho join Liverpool in the upcoming transfer window amid interest from Manchester United .
Sancho is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season , whenever that may be , and has been tipped to return to the Premier League .
United are interested in the England international and view him as the perfect signing to strengthen their forward line .
He also fits the profile of player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to sign in order to continue his rebuild .
Liverpool and Chelsea are both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sign the forward and Alexander-Arnold admitted he would love to line up alongside the 20-year-old at Anfield .
`` If he came to us , he ’ d make our team better , '' he said during an Instagram live appearance .
`` So I ’ d be more than happy for him to come .
`` I played with him for England and he ’ s a special , special , special , special talent . ''
Sancho was watching the Instagram live and sent a number of 'eyes ' emojis following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unclear whether he was directly responding the right-backs claims .
The winger has been backed for a move to Old Trafford by Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand who believes he could complete a mouth-watering attack alongside Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial .
Ferdinand said : `` If I was looking at the team now and you have [ Scott ] McTominay with Bruno [ Fernandes ] on one side of the three and [ Paul ] Pogba on the other .
`` [ Marcus ] Rashford up front , [ Anthony ] Martial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James or Sancho if they can buy him on the right .
`` You ca n't tell me other midfielders are n't going to be thinking : 'If these lot are on fire today we 're going to have to be on our game , it 's going to be a hard day 's work for us ' .
There 's ability there .
It 's ridiculous .
`` If they can find that cohesion , the team set-up for them to flourish , it 's mouth-watering what could happen . ''

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has admitted he would like to see Jadon Sancho join Liverpool in the upcoming transfer window amid interest from Manchester United.
Sancho is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season, whenever that may be, and has been tipped to return to the Premier League.
United are interested in the England international and view him as the perfect signing to strengthen their forward line. He also fits the profile of player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to sign in order to continue his rebuild.
Liverpool and Chelsea are both believed to be in the race to sign the forward and Alexander-Arnold admitted he would love to line up alongside the 20-year-old at Anfield.
"If he came to us, he’d make our team better," he said during an Instagram live appearance.
"So I’d be more than happy for him to come.
"I played with him for England and he’s a special, special, special, special talent."
Sancho was watching the Instagram live and sent a number of 'eyes' emojis following Alexander-Arnold's admission, but it's unclear whether he was directly responding the right-backs claims.
The winger has been backed for a move to Old Trafford by Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand who believes he could complete a mouth-watering attack alongside Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.
Ferdinand said: "If I was looking at the team now and you have [Scott] McTominay with Bruno [Fernandes] on one side of the three and [Paul] Pogba on the other.
"[Marcus] Rashford up front, [Anthony] Martial on the left, [Daniel] James or Sancho if they can buy him on the right.
"You can't tell me other midfielders aren't going to be thinking: 'If these lot are on fire today we're going to have to be on our game, it's going to be a hard day's work for us'. There's ability there. It's ridiculous.
"If they can find that cohesion, the team set-up for them to flourish, it's mouth-watering what could happen."