themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-19--The horrific pasts behind the smiles of the Piccadilly Rats

The drummer wears a giant rat mask , the 78-year-old dancer 's got a policeman 's helmet on , while the guitarist occasionally dresses up as a monkey .
The Piccadilly Rats are without doubt Manchester 's most famous - and recognisable - buskers .
From their regular spot on the corner of Lever Street and Piccadilly Gardens the Rats entertain thousands of often bemused passers-by every weekend with their slightly skewed take on the Rock and Roll classics .
But behind the bizarre outfits and even more bizarre dance moves lies a story of addiction , abuse and tragedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survival and finding redemption through music .
The band 's extraordinary life stories have been told in a new biography written by their friend , author and charity worker Martin Green .
Martin , who runs the Riff Raff charity in South Manchester , spent hours talking to the group during lockdown , collecting tales that are often as absurd as they are tragic .
He said : `` It 's a dark tale , but there 's a lot of gritty humour and a lot of positivity in there as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ throws at you .
`` The Piccadilly Rats light people up , just by walking past them .
`` They 're out here to earn a few quid each and just to fill people up with love .
`` The beauty of it all is their friendship now , after all they 've been through , is really close .
`` They 'll be out here until they drop . ''
The books does n't pull its punches , with each band member opening up about the struggles they 've faced .
Band @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found the process 'quite therapeutic ' .
He said : `` It 's been good to talk about it .
`` I 'm hoping that some people can find some inspiration in it - the people who are suffering the same things we did .
`` There 's a lot of dark stuff in there , but there 's a lot of really funny stuff as well . ''
The Rats ' Tales is published by Empire Publications and can be bought here .
The famously dry-witted brains behind the outfit , Harpurhey-born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he formed the Rats .
A self-taught muscian he has appeared in Emmerdale and Shameless and was once paid £1,000 to stuff a ferret down his pants for a Heinz salad cream advert .
He supplements the money the band brings in by working for the Manchester Evening News , picking up discarded copies of the free papers given out in the city centre and by holding up an advertising hoarding for Pizza Hut on Market Street .
But following the death of his friend and fellow Rats ' founder member Ray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who has long suffered from anxiety , started drinking heavily .
He fell into depression and , engulfed by suicidal thoughts , once stayed up for 14 days straight .
Eventually he hit rock bottom and attempted to take his own life in Boggart Hole Clough in Blackley .
Thankfully his daughter , concerned for his well-being , had followed him out of the house and managed to call 999 in time to save his life .
He was sectioned and spent time in a mental health unit in Salford .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's road to recovery .
He 's now been sober for a year and tells the M.E.N .
that while he 's taking it 'one day at a time ' he 's feeling more positive than he has done for ages .
`` Gaz Stanley is an unlikely saint , '' writes Martin .
`` He has given all Manchester 's street people a band that is a symbol that even 'they ' can be great .
`` Just as importantly he has used his creative energy to make tens of thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day to stop , smile and feel love .
That 's what the Rats do . ''
Ray 's death last year , after being hit by a tram in near the Arndale , made headlines across the country .
Tragically it took his death for him become what he always dreamed of - big news .
Born in Levenshulme in 1941 , he was diagnosed with polio as a five-year-old .
Remarkably , given the prognosis at the time , he survived , although the illness left him with a limp for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a child he was in and out of the care system and people close to him believe he was abused physically and sexually .
In the book Martin tells a story of Ray claiming to have been abused by Jimmy Savile at the notorious Rose Hill Remand Home in Northenden .
Ray 's dad was a member of the Phil Moss Showband - the house band at the Ritz .
From the age of 12 Ray taught himself the harmonica , and reportedly signed for the record label ACE Artists as a 16-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as John Denver and opened for the Everly Brothers and Herman 's Hermits at the now defunct Domino Club in Openshaw .
Ray is also said to have trained as a amateur boxer at Proctor 's Gym , in Hulme , and claimed to have fought all-comers for money as a member of travelling fair .
In 1963 he killed a 16-year-old boy in a disused public toilet in Middleton by repeatedly hitting him over the head with a stone .
He was sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research Martin uncovered newspaper reports from the case , and writes as that as Ray was sent down in tears he cried out ' I did n't know what I was doing ' .
He served his time at Broadmoor , and despite being renowned for his incessant chat , is said to have rarely spoken about his experience there .
On his release he moved back to Manchester where he set about becoming a familiar face in the city 's pubs and streets , busking and dancing to earn a few quid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing he eventually found his spiritual home and musical partner when he formed the Rats with Gaz .
`` The Rats spent years busking with Ray and they most certainly love and miss him , '' Martin writes .
`` Ray was a major part of the Piccadilly Rats and made thousands of people 's visits to Manchester memorable .
`` The band has struggled to find a meaning for themselves without him . ''
The quiet man of the group , Heath was put up for adoption as a baby by his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cheadle , before his adopted family moved to Norwich .
But his Manc accent and the fact he was adopted made him a target for bullies who made his schooldays hell .
As a teenager he began playing truant , spending his days alone shoplifting and drinking heavily .
Aged 16 he joined the RAF as a trainee electrician , and went on to serve in Belize in Central America .
There he joined a local band and befriended a woman who ran a small private airline .
Recognising his skills as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RAF and put him in charge of her fleet .
Having kept his drinking under control for a while , Heath , who by this point in the mid-80s , was earning more than $ 3,00 a month , began hitting the booze hard .
Plagued by demons he also developed a taste for cocaine , cannabis and eventually crack .
Unsurprisingly his life soon began to unravel , until one night in a crack-induced state of paranoia he stuffed around $ 5,000 into his pockets and attempted to drive the 2,365 miles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chevrolet .
He did n't get very far - the car broke down just as he entered Mexico .
Heath was then mugged at knifepoint by three men and lost every cent he had .
Undeterred he hitch-hiked first to Mexico City , then on to the States where he eventually met up with a friend from Belize who put him up in her spare room in Idaho .
There he spent time playing bass in a Country and Western band before he returned to the UK , settling down in Warrington with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far he travelled he could n't escape his addictions .
He continued drinking heavily , until the marriage broke down and he found himself living on the streets of Manchester .
There he slipped into heroin use , getting by on the few quid he earned from busking with a £25 guitar he bought from Argos .
But it was also on the city 's streets that he met and befriended Gaz , who one day offered to lend him his electric guitar so he could play louder , and Ray .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was to be a turning point in his life .
`` I do n't want the honest account of my life to ever represent drugs in a good way .
`` The only reason that I did n't take the opportunity to kill myself with heroin is because I 'm s*** scared of needles .
`` Life is different now .
Different in ways I could never have hoped for .
`` It turns out I did have a happy place after all , both in my head and in Manchester .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crashed out and sheepishly meandered back into the bat-s*** crazy circus that is The Piccadilly Rats .
`` Their friendship and kindness and that of ringmaster Gaz in particular have saved and sustained me on a number of occasions .
`` I 'm so proud to be one of the Piccadilly Rats . ''
The Happy Monday 's had Bez , the Stones Roses had Cressa , the Piccadilly Rats have got Tommy Piggott .
With his Bobby 's helmet and wobbly dancing , 78-year-old Tommy is an unlikely 'vibesmaster ' as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised in Heywood , he was diagnosed with autism aged 11 in 1953 .
A former Army cadet , he reckons he 's had more than 100 jobs in his lifetime - his favourite being a sausage maker at a butchers in his home town .
He was a fan of the band before being member , watching them every day until , as Martin writes , he 'gradually shuffled closer and closer until he ultimately was in the band ' .
`` There was no formal invitation or conversataion .
Tommy just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowd got bigger . ''
He once broke three ribs falling off a float in the Manchester Irish Festival parade .
The man in the rat mask , the former art student is the band 's 'creative punk energy ' .
A Prisoner superfan , he 's a founder member of Manchester branch of the cult 60s show 's fan club , regularly spending Christmas in Portmeirion , where the series was filmed .
He played drums for a while with Manchester punk stalwarts Goldblade - one of eight bands he was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birth , he moved to Manchester after graduating from university .
He spent 13 years as a graphic designer at Stockport council and among other jobs also worked as a tour guide at the Beatles museum in Liverpool .
Dave , formerly , a scrap metal worker and lorry driver , became a dancer in the group after a chance meeting with the other members in 2011 .
Known for his Keith Richards-style get-up , he died in 2014 .
Fittingly the last time any of the band saw him was on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Members of the Shameless cast helped to raise money for his funeral , with the band also raising hundreds of pounds through a benefit gig .
As he was laid to rest his favourite song , Honky Tonk Woman by the Stones , was played in church .
The 'Saturday Morning Rock God ' , who likes nothing more than mooching round town while his wife goes shopping .
In fact that 's exactly how he ended up joining the band .
After watching the Rats perform Alan walked up the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fell in love with the band last Saturday and I 'd like to contribute and support you guys .
I wan na be a Rat . ''
Deadpan Gaz replied : `` Yeah mate we 've got a load of gear to carry down three flights of stairs .
That can be your audition . ''
Salford-born Alan duly passed the audition and was in , eventually becoming the band 's set designer , handy man and stand-in musician - stepping in to play whenever someone goes AWOL .

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The drummer wears a giant rat mask, the 78-year-old dancer's got a policeman's helmet on, while the guitarist occasionally dresses up as a monkey.
The Piccadilly Rats are without doubt Manchester's most famous - and recognisable - buskers.
From their regular spot on the corner of Lever Street and Piccadilly Gardens the Rats entertain thousands of often bemused passers-by every weekend with their slightly skewed take on the Rock and Roll classics.
But behind the bizarre outfits and even more bizarre dance moves lies a story of addiction, abuse and tragedy, but also one of friendship, survival and finding redemption through music.
The band's extraordinary life stories have been told in a new biography written by their friend, author and charity worker Martin Green.
Martin, who runs the Riff Raff charity in South Manchester, spent hours talking to the group during lockdown, collecting tales that are often as absurd as they are tragic.
He said: "It's a dark tale, but there's a lot of gritty humour and a lot of positivity in there as well.
"It's about surviving whatever life throws at you.
"The Piccadilly Rats light people up, just by walking past them.
"That's their gift.
"They're out here to earn a few quid each and just to fill people up with love.
"The beauty of it all is their friendship now, after all they've been through, is really close.
"They'll be out here until they drop."
The books doesn't pull its punches, with each band member opening up about the struggles they've faced.
Band leader and founder Garry Stanley said he found the process 'quite therapeutic'.
He said: "It's been good to talk about it.
"I'm hoping that some people can find some inspiration in it - the people who are suffering the same things we did.
"There's a lot of dark stuff in there, but there's a lot of really funny stuff as well."
The Rats' Tales is published by Empire Publications and can be bought here.
Garry Stanley
The famously dry-witted brains behind the outfit, Harpurhey-born Garry was an out-of-work, jobbing actor when he formed the Rats.
A self-taught muscian he has appeared in Emmerdale and Shameless and was once paid £1,000 to stuff a ferret down his pants for a Heinz salad cream advert.
He supplements the money the band brings in by working for the Manchester Evening News, picking up discarded copies of the free papers given out in the city centre and by holding up an advertising hoarding for Pizza Hut on Market Street.
But following the death of his friend and fellow Rats' founder member Ray Boddington in April last year, Garry, who has long suffered from anxiety, started drinking heavily.
He fell into depression and, engulfed by suicidal thoughts, once stayed up for 14 days straight.
Eventually he hit rock bottom and attempted to take his own life in Boggart Hole Clough in Blackley.
Thankfully his daughter, concerned for his well-being, had followed him out of the house and managed to call 999 in time to save his life.
He was sectioned and spent time in a mental health unit in Salford.
It proved to be the start of Garry's road to recovery.
He's now been sober for a year and tells the M.E.N. that while he 's taking it 'one day at a time' he's feeling more positive than he has done for ages.
"Gaz Stanley is an unlikely saint," writes Martin.
"He has given all Manchester's street people a band that is a symbol that even 'they' can be great.
"Just as importantly he has used his creative energy to make tens of thousands of people take a minute out of their day to stop, smile and feel love. That's what the Rats do."
Ray Boddington
Ray's death last year, after being hit by a tram in near the Arndale, made headlines across the country.
Tragically it took his death for him become what he always dreamed of - big news.
Born in Levenshulme in 1941, he was diagnosed with polio as a five-year-old.
Remarkably, given the prognosis at the time, he survived, although the illness left him with a limp for the rest of his life.
As a child he was in and out of the care system and people close to him believe he was abused physically and sexually.
In the book Martin tells a story of Ray claiming to have been abused by Jimmy Savile at the notorious Rose Hill Remand Home in Northenden.
Ray's dad was a member of the Phil Moss Showband - the house band at the Ritz.
From the age of 12 Ray taught himself the harmonica, and reportedly signed for the record label ACE Artists as a 16-year-old.
He played on the same bill as John Denver and opened for the Everly Brothers and Herman's Hermits at the now defunct Domino Club in Openshaw.
Ray is also said to have trained as a amateur boxer at Proctor's Gym, in Hulme, and claimed to have fought all-comers for money as a member of travelling fair.
In 1963 he killed a 16-year-old boy in the street in Middleton by repeatedly hitting him over the head with a concrete slab.
He was sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
In his research Martin uncovered newspaper reports from the case, and writes as that as Ray was sent down in tears he cried out 'I didn't know what I was doing'.
He served his time at Broadmoor, and despite being renowned for his incessant chat, is said to have rarely spoken about his experience there.
On his release he moved back to Manchester where he set about becoming a familiar face in the city's pubs and streets, busking and dancing to earn a few quid.
After years of doing his own thing he eventually found his spiritual home and musical partner when he formed the Rats with Gaz.
"The Rats spent years busking with Ray and they most certainly love and miss him," Martin writes.
"Ray was a major part of the Piccadilly Rats and made thousands of people's visits to Manchester memorable.
"The band has struggled to find a meaning for themselves without him."
(Image: Adrian Drummond-Hill)
Heath Dean
The quiet man of the group, Heath was put up for adoption as a baby by his 13-year-old mother.
He grew up in Cheadle, before his adopted family moved to Norwich.
A bright student, he earned a place at grammar school.
But his Manc accent and the fact he was adopted made him a target for bullies who made his schooldays hell.
As a teenager he began playing truant, spending his days alone shoplifting and drinking heavily.
Aged 16 he joined the RAF as a trainee electrician, and went on to serve in Belize in Central America.
There he joined a local band and befriended a woman who ran a small private airline.
Recognising his skills as an engineer she bought him out of the RAF and put him in charge of her fleet.
Having kept his drinking under control for a while, Heath, who by this point in the mid-80s, was earning more than $3,00 a month, began hitting the booze hard.
Plagued by demons he also developed a taste for cocaine, cannabis and eventually crack.
Unsurprisingly his life soon began to unravel, until one night in a crack-induced state of paranoia he stuffed around $5,000 into his pockets and attempted to drive the 2,365 miles to the American border in a 1973 Chevrolet.
He didn't get very far - the car broke down just as he entered Mexico. Heath was then mugged at knifepoint by three men and lost every cent he had.
Undeterred he hitch-hiked first to Mexico City, then on to the States where he eventually met up with a friend from Belize who put him up in her spare room in Idaho.
There he spent time playing bass in a Country and Western band before he returned to the UK, settling down in Warrington with a wife and family.
But however far he travelled he couldn't escape his addictions.
He continued drinking heavily, until the marriage broke down and he found himself living on the streets of Manchester.
There he slipped into heroin use, getting by on the few quid he earned from busking with a £25 guitar he bought from Argos.
But it was also on the city's streets that he met and befriended Gaz, who one day offered to lend him his electric guitar so he could play louder, and Ray.
As Heath himself writes in the book it was to be a turning point in his life.
"I don't want the honest account of my life to ever represent drugs in a good way.
"The only reason that I didn't take the opportunity to kill myself with heroin is because I'm s*** scared of needles.
"Life is different now. Different in ways I could never have hoped for.
"It turns out I did have a happy place after all, both in my head and in Manchester.
"As you have read I often selfishly crashed out and sheepishly meandered back into the bat-s*** crazy circus that is The Piccadilly Rats.
"Their friendship and kindness and that of ringmaster Gaz in particular have saved and sustained me on a number of occasions.
"I'm so proud to be one of the Piccadilly Rats."
Tommy 'Trouble' Piggot
The Happy Monday's had Bez, the Stones Roses had Cressa, the Piccadilly Rats have got Tommy Piggott.
With his Bobby's helmet and wobbly dancing, 78-year-old Tommy is an unlikely 'vibesmaster' as it's possible to imagine.
Born and raised in Heywood, he was diagnosed with autism aged 11 in 1953.
A former Army cadet, he reckons he's had more than 100 jobs in his lifetime - his favourite being a sausage maker at a butchers in his home town.
He was a fan of the band before being member, watching them every day until, as Martin writes, he 'gradually shuffled closer and closer until he ultimately was in the band'.
"There was no formal invitation or conversataion. Tommy just started wobbling and the smiles in the crowd got bigger."
He once broke three ribs falling off a float in the Manchester Irish Festival parade.
(Image: Adrian Drummond-Hill)
Buster Rabcat
The man in the rat mask, the former art student is the band's 'creative punk energy'.
A Prisoner superfan, he's a founder member of Manchester branch of the cult 60s show's fan club, regularly spending Christmas in Portmeirion, where the series was filmed.
He played drums for a while with Manchester punk stalwarts Goldblade - one of eight bands he was in at one time.
A Scouser by birth, he moved to Manchester after graduating from university.
He spent 13 years as a graphic designer at Stockport council and among other jobs also worked as a tour guide at the Beatles museum in Liverpool.
(Image: Adrian Drummond-Hill)
Dave 'the Rave' Copeland
Dave, formerly, a scrap metal worker and lorry driver, became a dancer in the group after a chance meeting with the other members in 2011.
Known for his Keith Richards-style get-up, he died in 2014.
Fittingly the last time any of the band saw him was on their Christmas do at Wetherspoons in Piccadilly Gardens.
Members of the Shameless cast helped to raise money for his funeral, with the band also raising hundreds of pounds through a benefit gig.
As he was laid to rest his favourite song, Honky Tonk Woman by the Stones, was played in church.
Alan Jones
The 'Saturday Morning Rock God', who likes nothing more than mooching round town while his wife goes shopping.
In fact that's exactly how he ended up joining the band.
After watching the Rats perform Alan walked up the next weekend and told Gaz : "I fell in love with the band last Saturday and I'd like to contribute and support you guys. I wanna be a Rat."
Deadpan Gaz replied: "Yeah mate we've got a load of gear to carry down three flights of stairs. That can be your audition."
Salford-born Alan duly passed the audition and was in, eventually becoming the band's set designer, handy man and stand-in musician - stepping in to play whenever someone goes AWOL.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-19--James 'Arg' Argent reveals weight loss and celebrates nine months sober

James 'Arg ' Argent has revealed his body transformation after travelling to Salford to shed lockdown weight , while celebrating being nine months sober .
The former The Only Way Is Essex star has been training hard after putting on three stone amid the coronavirus pandemic .
James , 32 , has been working out with Manchester-based fitness trainer Charlotte Thorne , and he showed off the results as he visited Gymology in Salford for a session with his trainer who has ‘ made him find his love for fitness . '
Arg has now vowed to keep up online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his 'second home . '
`` Manchester ’ s like my second home , I love it up here and having a trainer to motivate me keeps me coming back even more , '' he said .
Arg has struggled with his weight since he shot to fame on the reality show The Only Way Is Essex in 2010 .
In May he opened up on the ITV show This Morning about the extent of his cocaine addiction , telling how he had suffered two near-fatal overdoses in October and December last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottom ' and it was spending Christmas Day alone that sparked him to get clean .
He sought the help of TOWIE co-star and best friend Mark Wright who helped him fly out to Thailand for rehab .
Sharing photos and video of himself training with Charlotte he says he 's not looking back after taking time to heal and overhauling his liftstyle .
`` I ’ ve been healing and taken time to continue working on myself , '' he wrote on his Instagram .
`` I 'm proud to say I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sober .
`` I 'm really enjoying a healthy lifestyle & I ’ m not looking back .
`` I started my fitness journey with @ charlottethornefitness @ gymologyuk Great workouts & I ’ m really enjoying pushing myself to the limit ! ''
And Charlotte said : `` I ’ ve created a really fun energetic workout programme for Arg .
`` We can ’ t wait to see the results and keep him on his fitness journey . ''
Arg revealed a desire to get fit and healthy earlier this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared an old photo of himself alongside one of him running with the words : `` I ’ m making progress , Inside and Outside .

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James 'Arg' Argent has revealed his body transformation after travelling to Salford to shed lockdown weight, while celebrating being nine months sober.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star has been training hard after putting on three stone amid the coronavirus pandemic.
James, 32, has been working out with Manchester-based fitness trainer Charlotte Thorne, and he showed off the results as he visited Gymology in Salford for a session with his trainer who has ‘made him find his love for fitness.'
Arg has now vowed to keep up online classes along with regular trips up north to his 'second home.'
"Manchester’s like my second home, I love it up here and having a trainer to motivate me keeps me coming back even more," he said.
Arg has struggled with his weight since he shot to fame on the reality show The Only Way Is Essex in 2010.
In May he opened up on the ITV show This Morning about the extent of his cocaine addiction, telling how he had suffered two near-fatal overdoses in October and December last year.
He admitted he hit 'rock bottom' and it was spending Christmas Day alone that sparked him to get clean.
He sought the help of TOWIE co-star and best friend Mark Wright who helped him fly out to Thailand for rehab.
Sharing photos and video of himself training with Charlotte he says he's not looking back after taking time to heal and overhauling his liftstyle.
"I’ve been healing and taken time to continue working on myself," he wrote on his Instagram.
"I'm proud to say I’m nearly nine months clean and sober.
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"I'm really enjoying a healthy lifestyle & I’m not looking back.
"I started my fitness journey with @charlottethornefitness @gymologyuk Great workouts & I’m really enjoying pushing myself to the limit!"
And Charlotte said: "I’ve created a really fun energetic workout programme for Arg.
"We can’t wait to see the results and keep him on his fitness journey."
Arg revealed a desire to get fit and healthy earlier this year.
The singer and reality TV star shared an old photo of himself alongside one of him running with the words: "I’m making progress, Inside and Outside.
"One day at a time."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-19--Tanya Bardsley's son shows his business brain as he makes £100

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley had to hand it to her son Renz for his business acumen .
The cheeky seven-year-old came up with a cunning way to make some cash from his parents .
The budding footballer , who is following in the footsteps of dad Burnley player Phil , approached his mum and dad , a relative and also a family friend separately to ask if he could have £5 for every goal he scored during a match on Saturday morning .
The four agreed , and Renz went on to score five goals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tanya wrote about his scheming on Instagram .
And she posted a photo of her boy smiling delightedly with the cash joking '£5 a goal I wo n't be coming again . ''
`` Renz separately asked me @ phil_bardsley @ josh_bardsley12 And @ kialcallacher_ if he could have a fiver for each goal he scored this morning from each of us and he scored 5 goals the little s*** got himself 100 quid never again , '' she said .
Impressed with his entrepreneurial skills , the proud mum added the words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him ' in a stream of hashtags .
Boutique owner Tanya , 39 , also has sons Rocco , 11 , and Ralphi , four , with Phil , 35 , and a daughter Gabriella , 19 , from a previous relationship .
`` I like his style , well done Renz , '' one follower commented .
`` Well done Renz not only a good goal scorer but also an entrepreneur , '' said another .
And another parent told her : `` I give my son £5 for every goal he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team found out and now their parents do the same lol !
I ’ m not the most popular parent . ''
Tanya is one of the original stars of the hit ITVBe reality show The Real Housewives of Cheshire , about the antics of a group of wealthy women living in Cheshire , having been in it since it launched in 2015 .
The entrepreneur and life coach recently opened up about being diagnosed with dyslexia after discovering her eldest son Rocco also had the learning disorder .
She says she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reading , but there was n't the same awareness of dyslexia at the time .
Rocco was eight when he was tested by his teachers it was found that Tanya had it as well .
Rocco was diagnosed after it was found he was falling behind at school and thankfully he 's since come on in 'leaps and bounds . '

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The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley had to hand it to her son Renz for his business acumen.
The cheeky seven-year-old came up with a cunning way to make some cash from his parents.
The budding footballer, who is following in the footsteps of dad Burnley player Phil, approached his mum and dad, a relative and also a family friend separately to ask if he could have £5 for every goal he scored during a match on Saturday morning.
The four agreed, and Renz went on to score five goals, earning himself £100.
(Image: Tanya Bardsley/ Instagram)
Reality TV star Tanya wrote about his scheming on Instagram.
And she posted a photo of her boy smiling delightedly with the cash joking '£5 a goal I won't be coming again."
"Renz separately asked me @phil_bardsley @josh_bardsley12 And @kialcallacher_ if he could have a fiver for each goal he scored this morning from each of us and he scored 5 goals the little s*** got himself 100 quid never again," she said.
(Image: Tanya Bardsley/ Instagram)
Impressed with his entrepreneurial skills, the proud mum added the words 'clever', 'cheeky' and 'love him' in a stream of hashtags.
Boutique owner Tanya, 39, also has sons Rocco, 11, and Ralphi, four, with Phil, 35, and a daughter Gabriella, 19, from a previous relationship.
"I like his style, well done Renz," one follower commented.
(Image: ITV)
"Well done Renz not only a good goal scorer but also an entrepreneur," said another.
And another parent told her: "I give my son £5 for every goal he scores, all the other lads on the team found out and now their parents do the same lol! I’m not the most popular parent."
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Tanya is one of the original stars of the hit ITVBe reality show The Real Housewives of Cheshire, about the antics of a group of wealthy women living in Cheshire, having been in it since it launched in 2015.
The entrepreneur and life coach recently opened up about being diagnosed with dyslexia after discovering her eldest son Rocco also had the learning disorder.
She says she was bullied at school after struggling with reading, but there wasn't the same awareness of dyslexia at the time.
Rocco was eight when he was tested by his teachers it was found that Tanya had it as well.
Rocco was diagnosed after it was found he was falling behind at school and thankfully he's since come on in 'leaps and bounds.'


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-19--Locked up: The criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week

People were locked up for a wide range of criminal offences over the past week , with M.E.N .
reporters there to cover the most serious cases .
There was the man responsible for a sickening burglary where golf clubs , TVs , a laptop , a keyboard and jewellery were n't enough ... he stole someone 's ashes .
And also the dealer jailed for throwing drugs over a prison wall for an inmate to sell inside .
Despite the coronavirus outbreak , and recent UK lockdown , prison sentences are still being handed out and people are still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here are some of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester in the past week .
A killer 's mum who tried to influence a juror on a bus A murder trial collapsed after a mother tried to influence a juror on the bus .
Munaza Ghazanfar 's son Husam and seven others were previously convicted of murdering Sait Mboob in Moss Side .
A ninth man - Chervon Pinnock - was standing trial also accused of murder in June last year .
Munaza Ghazanfar , a single mum-of-six , spoke with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same day - as the trial was continuing .
She tried to influence the juror on the Pinnock trial , saying that the jury 'seemed like nice people ' .
Prosecutors said she hoped jurors would convict 22-year-old Pinnock of manslaughter rather than murder , to seek an 'avenue of appeal ' for her son .
The jury was discharged after the trial judge learned of the incident .
The trial was nearing its final stages , with the prosecution barrister having delivered his closing speech .
Pinnock was later found guilty after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received a life sentence .
Now Munaza Ghazanfar , 47 , has been jailed for five months .
The judge said a deterrent sentence was required to dissuade others from engaging in similar behaviour .
Munaza Ghazanfar , of Daneholme Road , Burnage , pleaded guilty to two counts of perverting the course of justice .
The dealer jailed for throwing drugs over a prison wall for an inmate to sell inside A dealer has been jailed for throwing drugs over a prison wall for an inmate to sell inside .
Anton Daniels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with the idea to sell to HMP Styal prisoners after Tania Dewar , who worked for him , was remanded in custody there .
Dewar , police say , is believed to have sold drugs for Daniels .
The 31-year-old was arrested in January 2020 in connection with a separate case relating to the supply of Class As .
She was remanded in custody at HMP Styal in Cheshire , meaning she was unable to sell drugs for Daniels in Macclesfield .
The pair did n't let the set back stop them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wall at the prison , which Dewar sold to inmates .
Daniels , 36 , threw 'several parcels ' between January 16 and February 9 , Cheshire Police said .
Their actions came to light on February 12 , when Daniels was stopped by cops in Wilmslow .
Police searched his car and found two mobile phones and more than £400 in cash .
Daniels was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs .
Daniels , of Brooklands Road , was sentenced to 10 years .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A drugs ; money laundering ; and conspiring to throw class A drugs into a prison .
Dewar , of Somerset Close , Macclesfield , was jailed for seven years and six months .
She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs ; and conspiring to throw class A drugs into a prison .
She was also convicted of possession with intent to supply class A drugs - heroin and cocaine - in connection with a separate case .
The dad who was 'in the thick ' of street brawl in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was then caught on CCTV kicking another man A dad who was 'in the thick ' of a huge street brawl in which a medical student was killed has been jailed - after he was caught on CCTV kicking another man .
Majid Kareem was one of several men involved in the fight outside a cafe in Rusholme in the early hours of Saturday , January 26 .
During the brawl , Emanuel Gabriel Simon , 33 , suffered serious head injuries .
He died in hospital 16 days later .
Manchester Crown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a group of people Mr Simon was with were removed from the Dubai Cafe .
Kareem , a 36-year-old Iraqi asylum seeker , was n't involved in the attack which killed Mr Simon - an Eritrean national who moved to Manchester to study to become a doctor .
CCTV shown in court showed Kareem kicking another man who had been knocked to the ground -and 'pushing and shoving ' others during the fight on Wilmslow Road .
Kareem , of School Road , Withington , was jailed for 15 months after pleading guilty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a previous hearing .
A charge of perverting the course of justice was left to lie on the file .
Nicholas Clake , defending , said Kareem - a married dad-of-one who came to the UK from Mosul in Iraq in 2009 - had expressed remorse for his role in the brawl .
Five other men are due to stand trial in January in connection with the incident .
A woman was left devastated after her father-in-law 's ashes were stolen during a burglary .
She told a court of the upset the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Sheffield - appeared in the dock .
The 51-year-old also stole three sets of golf clubs ; two TVs ; a laptop ; a keyboard ; perfume ; and jewellery from the woman 's Rochdale home .
Manchester Crown Court heard the woman left her home , before locking the door five days before Christmas in 2018 .
She later received a worried call from a friend .
The woman discovered someone had broken in through the French doors .
A number of 'sentimental and expensive ' items were taken - including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was being hunted by police after blood at the scene was DNA-matched , went on to commit another burglary , this time in Salford , with pal Vincent Middleton .
Police were tipped off by a member of the public who saw Sheffield using a spare key from under the front mat at the house in Eccles .
The men were disturbed and left empty-handed .
Sheffield , from Irlam , pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary ; and one count of attempted burglary .
He was jailed for three years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilty to one count of burglary .
He was given an 18-month community order .
Sheffield , of Falcon Drive , was sentenced to three years in prison .
Middleton , of Bridgewater Street , was sentenced to an 18-month community order and ordered to complete 30 days of rehabilitation activity requirements .
The woman who kicked and spat at ticket inspector after being asked to get off the bus A woman has been jailed after she launched a vile attack on a bus conductor who asked her to get off .
Sarah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspector and spat in his face as he tried to restrain her at Owens Park bus stop on Wilmslow Road in Fallowfield .
Manchester Magistrates Court heard she then spat in her own hand , before wiping it on the arm of her victim .
Eckford had already been charged and bailed for a public order offence in which she flashed a group of teenagers , when she committed the assault .
Prosecutor Gareth Hughes told the court that on the afternoon of September 9 , three 13-year-old boys had been in Kansas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the shop window and lifted her top to reveal her breast area , the court heard .
A week later , on September 15 , Eckford had been travelling on a bus along Wilmslow Road when she was asked to get off , because she did n't have a valid ticket .
Eckford , of Orkney Close , Manchester , was jailed for 16 weeks after admitting a public order offence and common assault .
Eckford will serve half her sentence before being released and was ordered to pay £50 compensation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people attacked innocent man in city centre during 'spice rage ' when he tried to save his girlfriend from them A gang of homeless men attacked and stabbed a victim in Manchester city centre after he had tried to save his girlfriend from their clutches , a court heard .
The victim emerged from a shop to protect his girlfriend who had become involved in a row with the group of men only to be stabbed twice and beaten to the ground where he was kicked and stamped on .
Only two of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the vicious attack , with one of them blaming 'spice rage ' .
Both pleaded guilty to violent disorder .
Jeremy Lasker , prosecuting , told Manchester Crown Court that the victim was attacked by a group of men after he went to the aid of his girlfriend who had become involved in a 'verbal exchange ' with the gang about nationality .
The victim was stabbed twice as well as being repeatedly kicked and stamped on , suffering a fractured pelvis during the onslaught .
The police began an investigation but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of the gang , two homeless men Kyle Yates and Ryan Hughes .
Detectives were unable to establish who had stabbed the victim but found that Yates had repeatedly stamped on his head while prone on the ground .
When he was arrested , Yates admitted he was one of the men who could be seen on CCTV taken from a bus which captured the incident .
Hughes was arrested and admitted during his police interview he had also been involved although he denied stabbing the man or knowing who the stabber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kyle Yates , 23 , of Old Road in Failsworth , was jailed for two years while Ryan Hughes , 26 , of Pool Bank Street in Middleton , was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence .
Hughes was also handed 80 hours unpaid work and must carry out 25 days of rehabilitation activity .
Two cars stolen , a house burgled whilst a teenage girl was upstairs , £13,000 in cash nicked - the 24-hour drug-fuelled crime spree by one man A man has been jailed following a 24-hour cocaine-fuelled crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , burgled a house and took £60 worth of fuel without paying .
Samuel Arden , 23 , was spotted loitering outside a house in Stockport last year on CCTV where a VW Golf and Audi were parked .
Arden , of Adswood in Stockport , was seen going to and from the address numerous times as he took the VW then the Audi , before returning once more to the house .
He was spooked and drove away to a nearby service station where he filled the Audi with £60 worth of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Minshull Street Crown Court heard .
Arden later attempted to use a bank card he had stolen , but was unable to as the owner had cancelled it .
At midday he then broke into another house and swiped £13,000 in cash , jewellery and designer clothes and handbags before heading upstairs .
However , a 16-year-old girl who was upstairs called out thinking it was her dad just as Arden went to open her bedroom door .
He quickly shut it and left as the girl realised they had been burgled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adwood , pleaded guilty to burglary , theft of motor vehicle , driving whilst disqualified , possession of drugs and false representation at an earlier hearing .
He was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment .

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People were locked up for a wide range of criminal offences over the past week, with M.E.N. reporters there to cover the most serious cases.
There was the man responsible for a sickening burglary where golf clubs, TVs, a laptop, a keyboard and jewellery weren't enough...he stole someone's ashes.
And also the dealer jailed for throwing drugs over a prison wall for an inmate to sell inside.
Despite the coronavirus outbreak, and recent UK lockdown, prison sentences are still being handed out and people are still being locked up for their offences.
Here are some of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester in the past week.
A killer's mum who tried to influence a juror on a bus
A murder trial collapsed after a mother tried to influence a juror on the bus.
Munaza Ghazanfar's son Husam and seven others were previously convicted of murdering Sait Mboob in Moss Side.
A ninth man - Chervon Pinnock - was standing trial also accused of murder in June last year.
Munaza Ghazanfar, a single mum-of-six, spoke with a juror on a bus twice on the same day - as the trial was continuing.
She tried to influence the juror on the Pinnock trial, saying that the jury 'seemed like nice people'.
Prosecutors said she hoped jurors would convict 22-year-old Pinnock of manslaughter rather than murder, to seek an 'avenue of appeal' for her son.
The jury was discharged after the trial judge learned of the incident.
The trial was nearing its final stages, with the prosecution barrister having delivered his closing speech.
Pinnock was later found guilty after another trial held months later, and received a life sentence.
Now Munaza Ghazanfar, 47, has been jailed for five months.
The judge said a deterrent sentence was required to dissuade others from engaging in similar behaviour.
Munaza Ghazanfar, of Daneholme Road, Burnage, pleaded guilty to two counts of perverting the course of justice.
The dealer jailed for throwing drugs over a prison wall for an inmate to sell inside
(Image: Cheshire Police)
A dealer has been jailed for throwing drugs over a prison wall for an inmate to sell inside.
Anton Daniels, from Sale, Trafford, came up with the idea to sell to HMP Styal prisoners after Tania Dewar, who worked for him, was remanded in custody there.
Dewar, police say, is believed to have sold drugs for Daniels.
The 31-year-old was arrested in January 2020 in connection with a separate case relating to the supply of Class As.
She was remanded in custody at HMP Styal in Cheshire, meaning she was unable to sell drugs for Daniels in Macclesfield.
The pair didn't let the set back stop them.
Daniels threw the drugs over a wall at the prison, which Dewar sold to inmates.
Daniels, 36, threw 'several parcels' between January 16 and February 9, Cheshire Police said.
Their actions came to light on February 12, when Daniels was stopped by cops in Wilmslow.
Police searched his car and found two mobile phones and more than £400 in cash.
Daniels was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.
Daniels, of Brooklands Road, was sentenced to 10 years.
He previously admitted to conspiracy to supply class A drugs; money laundering; and conspiring to throw class A drugs into a prison.
Dewar, of Somerset Close, Macclesfield, was jailed for seven years and six months. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs; and conspiring to throw class A drugs into a prison.
She was also convicted of possession with intent to supply class A drugs - heroin and cocaine - in connection with a separate case.
The dad who was 'in the thick' of street brawl in which medical student was killed - he was then caught on CCTV kicking another man
(Image: GMP)
A dad who was 'in the thick' of a huge street brawl in which a medical student was killed has been jailed - after he was caught on CCTV kicking another man.
Majid Kareem was one of several men involved in the fight outside a cafe in Rusholme in the early hours of Saturday, January 26.
During the brawl, Emanuel Gabriel Simon, 33, suffered serious head injuries.
He died in hospital 16 days later.
Manchester Crown Court heard the fight broke out when a group of people Mr Simon was with were removed from the Dubai Cafe.
Kareem, a 36-year-old Iraqi asylum seeker, wasn't involved in the attack which killed Mr Simon - an Eritrean national who moved to Manchester to study to become a doctor.
CCTV shown in court showed Kareem kicking another man who had been knocked to the ground -and 'pushing and shoving' others during the fight on Wilmslow Road.
Kareem, of School Road, Withington, was jailed for 15 months after pleading guilty to a charge of violent disorder at a previous hearing.
A charge of perverting the course of justice was left to lie on the file.
Nicholas Clake, defending, said Kareem - a married dad-of-one who came to the UK from Mosul in Iraq in 2009 - had expressed remorse for his role in the brawl.
Five other men are due to stand trial in January in connection with the incident.
The man responsible for a sickening burglary
(Image: GMP)
A woman was left devastated after her father-in-law's ashes were stolen during a burglary.
She told a court of the upset the theft caused as the man responsible - Anthony Sheffield - appeared in the dock.
The 51-year-old also stole three sets of golf clubs; two TVs; a laptop; a keyboard; perfume; and jewellery from the woman's Rochdale home.
Manchester Crown Court heard the woman left her home, before locking the door five days before Christmas in 2018.
She later received a worried call from a friend.
The woman discovered someone had broken in through the French doors. A number of 'sentimental and expensive' items were taken - including her father-in-law's ashes.
Sheffield, who was being hunted by police after blood at the scene was DNA-matched, went on to commit another burglary, this time in Salford, with pal Vincent Middleton.
Police were tipped off by a member of the public who saw Sheffield using a spare key from under the front mat at the house in Eccles.
The men were disturbed and left empty-handed.
Sheffield, from Irlam, pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary; and one count of attempted burglary. He was jailed for three years.
Middleton, from Eccles, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. He was given an 18-month community order.
Sheffield, of Falcon Drive, was sentenced to three years in prison.
Middleton, of Bridgewater Street, was sentenced to an 18-month community order and ordered to complete 30 days of rehabilitation activity requirements.
The woman who kicked and spat at ticket inspector after being asked to get off the bus
A woman has been jailed after she launched a vile attack on a bus conductor who asked her to get off.
Sarah Eckford, 44, kicked the ticket inspector and spat in his face as he tried to restrain her at Owens Park bus stop on Wilmslow Road in Fallowfield.
Manchester Magistrates Court heard she then spat in her own hand, before wiping it on the arm of her victim.
Eckford had already been charged and bailed for a public order offence in which she flashed a group of teenagers, when she committed the assault.
Prosecutor Gareth Hughes told the court that on the afternoon of September 9, three 13-year-old boys had been in Kansas Chicken in Chorlton.
Eckford came up to the shop window and lifted her top to reveal her breast area, the court heard.
A week later, on September 15, Eckford had been travelling on a bus along Wilmslow Road when she was asked to get off, because she didn't have a valid ticket.
Eckford, of Orkney Close, Manchester, was jailed for 16 weeks after admitting a public order offence and common assault.
Eckford will serve half her sentence before being released and was ordered to pay £50 compensation to the ticket inspector.
Band of homeless people attacked innocent man in city centre during 'spice rage' when he tried to save his girlfriend from them
(Image: GMP)
A gang of homeless men attacked and stabbed a victim in Manchester city centre after he had tried to save his girlfriend from their clutches, a court heard.
The victim emerged from a shop to protect his girlfriend who had become involved in a row with the group of men only to be stabbed twice and beaten to the ground where he was kicked and stamped on.
Only two of the attackers has been brought to justice for the vicious attack, with one of them blaming 'spice rage'. Both pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
Jeremy Lasker, prosecuting, told Manchester Crown Court that the victim was attacked by a group of men after he went to the aid of his girlfriend who had become involved in a 'verbal exchange' with the gang about nationality.
The victim was stabbed twice as well as being repeatedly kicked and stamped on, suffering a fractured pelvis during the onslaught.
The police began an investigation but they were only able to identify two members of the gang, two homeless men Kyle Yates and Ryan Hughes.
Detectives were unable to establish who had stabbed the victim but found that Yates had repeatedly stamped on his head while prone on the ground.
When he was arrested, Yates admitted he was one of the men who could be seen on CCTV taken from a bus which captured the incident.
Hughes was arrested and admitted during his police interview he had also been involved although he denied stabbing the man or knowing who the stabber was. He blamed 'spice rage'.
Kyle Yates, 23, of Old Road in Failsworth, was jailed for two years while Ryan Hughes, 26, of Pool Bank Street in Middleton, was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence. Hughes was also handed 80 hours unpaid work and must carry out 25 days of rehabilitation activity.
Two cars stolen, a house burgled whilst a teenage girl was upstairs, £13,000 in cash nicked - the 24-hour drug-fuelled crime spree by one man
(Image: GMP/photo)
A man has been jailed following a 24-hour cocaine-fuelled crime spree, where he stole two cars, burgled a house and took £60 worth of fuel without paying.
Samuel Arden, 23, was spotted loitering outside a house in Stockport last year on CCTV where a VW Golf and Audi were parked.
Arden, of Adswood in Stockport, was seen going to and from the address numerous times as he took the VW then the Audi, before returning once more to the house.
He was spooked and drove away to a nearby service station where he filled the Audi with £60 worth of petrol, before making off without payment, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
Arden later attempted to use a bank card he had stolen, but was unable to as the owner had cancelled it.
At midday he then broke into another house and swiped £13,000 in cash, jewellery and designer clothes and handbags before heading upstairs.
However, a 16-year-old girl who was upstairs called out thinking it was her dad just as Arden went to open her bedroom door.
He quickly shut it and left as the girl realised they had been burgled.
Arden, of Alvanley Crescent in Adwood, pleaded guilty to burglary, theft of motor vehicle, driving whilst disqualified, possession of drugs and false representation at an earlier hearing.
He was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-19--STIs on the rise with antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea - the region's hotspots

Sexually transmitted infections ( STIs ) are on the rise in Greater Manchester - particularly in Manchester which has one of the highest rates in the country .
New figures from Public Health England ( PHE ) reveal there were 23,083 new cases of STIs diagnosed across the region last year .
That ’ s up from 23,010 cases in 2018 , and 21,469 the year before that .
Experts say the 'concerning ' rise - revealed by figures compiled by Reach PLC ’ s Data Unit - is partly down to antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea , with further cases likely in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are up 14 per cent in the area in the last year from 3,035 to 3,450 , while syphilis is up by 16 per cent - with the number of new diagnoses rising from 458 in 2018 to 529 in 2019 .
Cases of herpes are up 8pc from 1,515 to 1,638 , while cases of chlamydia are up only slightly from 11,430 to 11,447 .
Whereas cases of warts are down 14pc from 2,948 to 2,549 .
The figures show Manchester has the highest rate of newly diagnosed STIs in Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the country .
The 7,942 new cases diagnosed in the city in 2019 works out as 144 for every 10,000 people , which compares to 52 new cases for every 10,000 people in places like Stockport .
It ’ s also nearly twice as high as the national average .
PHE said the overall rise in STIs is likely to be due to people not using condoms correctly and consistently with new and casual partners , as well as an increase in testing .
Across England , there were 468,342 new diagnoses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10,000 people .
The number of new STIs diagnosed nationally is up from 447,522 cases in 2018 - and a significant increase in gonorrhoea diagnoses in particular has prompted health officials to warn of the need to practise safe sex .
Dr Hamish Mohammed , national lead for sexually transmitted infection surveillance at Public Health England , said : “ The considerable rise of gonorrhoea cases in England , as well as the continued rise of other STIs , is concerning .
“ It is important to emphasise that STIs can pose serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that of current and future sexual partners .
“ We have seen that gonorrhoea has become more resistant to antibiotics and expect to see further cases of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea in the future , which will be challenging for healthcare professionals to manage .
“ The consistent and correct use of condoms with new and casual sexual partners is the best defence against all STIs .
If you have had sex without a condom with a new or casual partner , you should get tested.
” The below list says the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then the rate per 10,000 people .
Manchester - 7,942 , 144 Salford - 3,182 , 123 Tameside - 1,545 , 68 Oldham - 1,542 , 65 Trafford - 1,526 , 64 Bury - 1,145 , 60 Rochdale - 1,296 , 58 Wigan - 1,856 , 56 Bolton - 1,538 , 53 Stockport - 1,511 , 51 England - 468,342 , 83 Those at risk of STIs can still access services through sexual health clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic .
Many clinics offer online testing , which means people can order tests using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ privacy of their own home and send kits off to a laboratory for testing , and receive results via text , phone call or post .

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in Greater Manchester - particularly in Manchester which has one of the highest rates in the country.
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal there were 23,083 new cases of STIs diagnosed across the region last year.
That’s up from 23,010 cases in 2018, and 21,469 the year before that.
Experts say the 'concerning' rise - revealed by figures compiled by Reach PLC’s Data Unit - is partly down to antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea, with further cases likely in the future.
New cases of gonorrhoea are up 14 per cent in the area in the last year from 3,035 to 3,450, while syphilis is up by 16 per cent - with the number of new diagnoses rising from 458 in 2018 to 529 in 2019.
Cases of herpes are up 8pc from 1,515 to 1,638, while cases of chlamydia are up only slightly from 11,430 to 11,447.
Whereas cases of warts are down 14pc from 2,948 to 2,549.
The figures show Manchester has the highest rate of newly diagnosed STIs in Greater Manchester - and one of the highest rates in the country.
The 7,942 new cases diagnosed in the city in 2019 works out as 144 for every 10,000 people, which compares to 52 new cases for every 10,000 people in places like Stockport.
It’s also nearly twice as high as the national average.
(Image: Getty Images)
PHE said the overall rise in STIs is likely to be due to people not using condoms correctly and consistently with new and casual partners, as well as an increase in testing.
Across England, there were 468,342 new diagnoses last year, or 83 for every 10,000 people.
The number of new STIs diagnosed nationally is up from 447,522 cases in 2018 - and a significant increase in gonorrhoea diagnoses in particular has prompted health officials to warn of the need to practise safe sex.
Dr Hamish Mohammed, national lead for sexually transmitted infection surveillance at Public Health England, said: “The considerable rise of gonorrhoea cases in England, as well as the continued rise of other STIs, is concerning.
“It is important to emphasise that STIs can pose serious consequences to health – both your own and that of current and future sexual partners.
“We have seen that gonorrhoea has become more resistant to antibiotics and expect to see further cases of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea in the future, which will be challenging for healthcare professionals to manage.
“The consistent and correct use of condoms with new and casual sexual partners is the best defence against all STIs. If you have had sex without a condom with a new or casual partner, you should get tested.”
(Image: PA)
Rate of STIs in Greater Manchester
The below list says the number of diagnoses per borough in 2019, and then the rate per 10,000 people.
Manchester - 7,942, 144
Salford - 3,182, 123
Tameside - 1,545, 68
Oldham - 1,542, 65
Trafford - 1,526, 64
Bury - 1,145, 60
Rochdale - 1,296, 58
Wigan - 1,856, 56
Bolton - 1,538, 53
Stockport - 1,511, 51
England - 468,342, 83
Those at risk of STIs can still access services through sexual health clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many clinics offer online testing, which means people can order tests using clinic websites, take them in the privacy of their own home and send kits off to a laboratory for testing, and receive results via text, phone call or post.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-19--Donny van de Beek identifies what Man United did wrong vs Palace

Donny van de Beek admitted Manchester United were too slow and ponderous in possession against Crystal Palace .
United were punished for some sloppy football by Palace in their opening Premier League encounter , as a Wilfried Zaha brace and Andros Townsend 's strike sealed a 3-1 win for the Eagles .
Van de Beek came off the bench to score his first United goal to bring it back to 2-1 .
But despite VAR controversy and his personal milestone , the Dutchman lamented his side 's performance .
`` First match for the club , a day you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how , you want to win and I 'm really disappointed that we lost 3-1 at home , that 's really bad , '' he told MUTV .
`` In the week of training we did really well , we trained good so my feeling was really positive .
But today we played too slowly , too long with the ball and I think against an opponent like Crystal Palace you need to speed up the game to create something .
That was not good enough . ''
Van de Beek could not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite his own positive impact off the bench on debut .
He is aiming to turn United 's fortunes around in the next week after the worst possible start to the 2020/21 campaign for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side .
`` Next week we need to step up and we need to win , also for our feeling we need to step up now , '' he added .
On his goal , he said he believed United could turn the game around : `` Yeah , after we got the ball and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they made it 3-1 , which is not what we want .
`` To play in front of the fans in stadiums like this , it 's nice to score .
But still I score and we lost , which is the most disappointing thing .
`` It 's always really nice to play for a club like this .
I 'm happy to play my first game and I hope to try and help them win . ''

Donny van de Beek admitted Manchester United were too slow and ponderous in possession against Crystal Palace.
United were punished for some sloppy football by Palace in their opening Premier League encounter, as a Wilfried Zaha brace and Andros Townsend's strike sealed a 3-1 win for the Eagles.
Van de Beek came off the bench to score his first United goal to bring it back to 2-1. But despite VAR controversy and his personal milestone, the Dutchman lamented his side's performance.
"First match for the club, a day you want to win. It doesn't matter how, you want to win and I'm really disappointed that we lost 3-1 at home, that's really bad," he told MUTV.
"In the week of training we did really well, we trained good so my feeling was really positive. But today we played too slowly, too long with the ball and I think against an opponent like Crystal Palace you need to speed up the game to create something. That was not good enough."
Van de Beek could not take many positives from the game, despite his own positive impact off the bench on debut.
He is aiming to turn United's fortunes around in the next week after the worst possible start to the 2020/21 campaign for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
"Next week we need to step up and we need to win, also for our feeling we need to step up now," he added.
On his goal, he said he believed United could turn the game around: "Yeah, after we got the ball and they're also scared. But then they made it 3-1, which is not what we want.
"To play in front of the fans in stadiums like this, it's nice to score. But still I score and we lost, which is the most disappointing thing.
"It's always really nice to play for a club like this. I'm happy to play my first game and I hope to try and help them win."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-19--What could another UK lockdown look like? All the options being considered

The Prime Minister is spending the weekend in Downing Street considering tough new coronavirus restrictions .
Boris Johnson said the UK is `` now seeing a second wave '' of the pandemic as the latest figures for England show new infections are doubling every week .
On Friday , Health Secretary Matt Hancock refused to rule out the possibility of another national lockdown , while Mr Johnson said `` it is the last thing anybody wants '' .
But ministers are examining possible new measures after a number of reports suggested that the government was considering a second two-week national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ferguson - whose modelling led the government to order the lockdown in March - has said on Saturday that the government needs to act “ sooner rather than later ” if they are to prevent a new surge in coronavirus cases leading to more deaths .
Prof Ferguson said the government needs to move swiftly rather than wait until the October half-term break .
He told BBC 's Radio 4 Today programme : `` If we leave it another two to four weeks we will be back at levels we were seeing more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to cause deaths because people will be hospitalised . ''
Meanwhile Labour deputy leader , Angela Rayner , has urged the PM to call a Cobra meeting this weekend to `` make sure the measures are in place and a clear communications strategy on that so people can do the right thing . ''
Could there be another UK lockdown ?
And how long could it last ?
Claims there would be a second national lockdown ignited on Thursday when a former World Health Organisation ( WHO ) director said that Professor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The chief medical officer for England reportedly advised the Prime Minister to do so after a significant rise in positive coronavirus cases .
Ex-WHO expert Anthony Costello tweeted : `` I 'm hearing from a well-connected person that government now thinks , in absence of testing , there are 38,000 infections per day .
`` Chris Whitty is advising PM for a two week national lockdown . ''
However , health minister Edward Argar denied the claims .
He told Sky News : `` It is not something I have seen within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been very clear on this .
He does n't want to see another national lockdown .
He wants to see people abiding by the regulations and making the local lockdowns work . ''
When asked about the possibility of a two-week lockdown , the Health Secretary said `` we will do what is necessary to keep people safe '' when also speaking to Sky News .
Matt Hancock said on Friday : `` A national lockdown is the last line of defence and we want to use local action .
Furthermore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 'last thing anybody wants ' when speaking during a visit to the Vaccines Manufacturing Innovation Centre construction site near Oxford on Friday .
Mr Johnson said : “ On Monday we brought in the measures that we did , the ‘ rule of six ’ , to really try and restrict what people are doing and to bring in a new buffer – and to make it absolutely clear , the ‘ rule of six ’ : indoors six maximum , six outdoors maximum .
“ But the crucial thing is at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules on social distancing – hands , face , space – that is what everybody has got to do if we want to continue to beat this thing .
“ But as we look at this particular curve and what is happening now , clearly we are going to keep everything under review .
I don ’ t want to get into a second national lockdown at all , it is the last thing anybody wants .
“ I don ’ t want to go into bigger lockdown measures at all , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fantastic the schools have gone back in the way they have .
We want to keep the economy open as far as we possibly can , we want to keep businesses going .
“ The only way we can do that is obviously if people follow the guidance.
” These comments also follow the The Financial Times report that said experts from the Government ’ s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) and the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling ( Spi-m ) , suggested a two-week lockdown to coincide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposal is being coined “ circuit break ” in an attempt to break the chain of transmission .
The timing of the lockdown would help limit any disruption to children 's education , which has already been affected by the pandemic .
What could new measures look like ?
Current laws in the UK have made it mandatory to wear a face mask in enclosed public places as well as on public transport .
A new 'rule of six ' was also introduced at the start of the week to limit social gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 13 million people currently face local restrictions in the UK - roughly one in five people .
Following an increased R value - the number of people an infected person will pass the virus to - up to 1.4 , it could be that the government rolls out measures already in place in the north of England to the rest of the country .
London Mayor Sadiq Kahn said additional measures in the capital were `` increasingly likely '' .
New measures could see pubs and restaurants ordered to close or face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures already in place Bolton - where only takeaways are permitted .
Socialising between households could also be banned while the use of public transport could only be encouraged for essential journeys .
Mr Johnson would however only have the power to impose new restrictions on England , as the devolved governments in Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland can set their own rules .
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford have also called for a Cobra meeting alongside MP Angela Rayner .
A senior figure with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the M.E.N .
on Friday that a meeting will be held on Tuesday to discuss Greater Manchester measures .
He said : “ The feedback is they are not convinced the plan goes far enough and they want to see a better proposal , to be discussed on Tuesday , essentially mirroring Bolton , but not as harsh.
” When asked about bar curfews , he responded : “ I ’ d put money on it .
”

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The Prime Minister has spent the weekend in Downing Street considering tough new coronavirus restrictions.
Boris Johnson said the UK is "now seeing a second wave" of the pandemic as the latest figures for England show new infections are doubling every week.
On Friday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock refused to rule out the possibility of another national lockdown, while Mr Johnson said "it is the last thing anybody wants".
But ministers are examining possible new measures after a number of reports suggested that the government was considering a second two-week national lockdown next month.
However Professor Neil Ferguson - whose modelling led the government to order the lockdown in March - has said on Saturday that the government needs to act “sooner rather than later” if they are to prevent a new surge in coronavirus cases leading to more deaths.
Prof Ferguson said the government needs to move swiftly rather than wait until the October half-term break.
He told BBC's Radio 4 Today programme: "If we leave it another two to four weeks we will be back at levels we were seeing more like mid-March. That’s clearly going to cause deaths because people will be hospitalised."
Meanwhile Labour deputy leader, Angela Rayner, has urged the PM to call a Cobra meeting this weekend to "make sure the measures are in place and a clear communications strategy on that so people can do the right thing."
Could there be another UK lockdown? And how long could it last?
Claims there would be a second national lockdown ignited on Thursday when a former World Health Organisation (WHO) director said that Professor Chris Whitty was pushing for the measure.
The chief medical officer for England reportedly advised the Prime Minister to do so after a significant rise in positive coronavirus cases.
Ex-WHO expert Anthony Costello tweeted: "I'm hearing from a well-connected person that government now thinks, in absence of testing, there are 38,000 infections per day.
"Chris Whitty is advising PM for a two week national lockdown."
However, health minister Edward Argar denied the claims. He told Sky News: "It is not something I have seen within the department.
"The Prime Minister has been very clear on this. He doesn't want to see another national lockdown. He wants to see people abiding by the regulations and making the local lockdowns work."
(Image: PA)
When asked about the possibility of a two-week lockdown, the Health Secretary said "we will do what is necessary to keep people safe" when also speaking to Sky News.
Matt Hancock said on Friday: "A national lockdown is the last line of defence and we want to use local action.
"I want to avoid a national lockdown."
Furthermore, Boris Johnson said a second lockdown was the 'last thing anybody wants' when speaking during a visit to the Vaccines Manufacturing Innovation Centre construction site near Oxford on Friday.
(Image: Getty Images)
Mr Johnson said: “On Monday we brought in the measures that we did, the ‘rule of six’, to really try and restrict what people are doing and to bring in a new buffer – and to make it absolutely clear, the ‘rule of six’: indoors six maximum, six outdoors maximum.
“But the crucial thing is at the same time to observe the basic rules on social distancing – hands, face, space – that is what everybody has got to do if we want to continue to beat this thing.
“But as we look at this particular curve and what is happening now, clearly we are going to keep everything under review. I don’t want to get into a second national lockdown at all, it is the last thing anybody wants.
“I don’t want to go into bigger lockdown measures at all, we want to keep schools open and it is fantastic the schools have gone back in the way they have. We want to keep the economy open as far as we possibly can, we want to keep businesses going.
“The only way we can do that is obviously if people follow the guidance.”
These comments also follow the The Financial Times report that said experts from the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) and the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (Spi-m), suggested a two-week lockdown to coincide with the October school half-term.
The proposal is being coined “circuit break” in an attempt to break the chain of transmission.
The timing of the lockdown would help limit any disruption to children's education, which has already been affected by the pandemic.
(Image: PA)
What could new measures look like?
Current laws in the UK have made it mandatory to wear a face mask in enclosed public places as well as on public transport.
On Saturday, it was announced that those who fail to self-isolate could also be fined up to £10,000.
A new 'rule of six' was also introduced at the start of the week to limit social gatherings both indoors and outdoors.
But more than 13 million people currently face local restrictions in the UK - roughly one in five people.
Following an increased R value - the number of people an infected person will pass the virus to - up to 1.4, it could be that the government rolls out measures already in place in the north of England to the rest of the country.
London Mayor Sadiq Kahn said additional measures in the capital were "increasingly likely".
New measures could see pubs and restaurants ordered to close or face a 10pm curfew - similar to the measures already in place Bolton - where only takeaways are permitted.
Socialising between households could also be banned while the use of public transport could only be encouraged for essential journeys.
Mr Johnson would however only have the power to impose new restrictions on England, as the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland can set their own rules.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford have also called for a Cobra meeting alongside MP Angela Rayner.
A senior figure with knowledge of the government’s thinking told the M.E.N. on Friday that a meeting will be held on Tuesday to discuss Greater Manchester measures.
He said: “The feedback is they are not convinced the plan goes far enough and they want to see a better proposal, to be discussed on Tuesday, essentially mirroring Bolton, but not as harsh.”
When asked about bar curfews, he responded: “I’d put money on it.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-19--The 24-hour drug-fuelled crime spree by one man

A man has been jailed following a 24-hour cocaine-fuelled crime spree , where he stole two cars , burgled a house and took £60 worth of fuel without paying .
Samuel Arden , 23 , was spotted loitering outside a house in Stockport last year on CCTV where a VW Golf and Audi were parked .
Arden , of Adswood in Stockport , was seen going to and from the address numerous times as he took the VW then the Audi , before returning once more to the house .
He was spooked and drove away to a nearby service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £60 worth of petrol , before making off without payment , Minshull Street Crown Court heard .
Arden later attempted to use a bank card he had stolen , but was unable to as the owner had cancelled it .
At midday he then broke into another house and swiped £13,000 in cash , jewellery and designer clothes and handbags before heading upstairs .
However , a 16-year-old girl who was upstairs called out thinking it was her dad just as Arden went to open her bedroom door .
He quickly shut it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been burgled .
Arden pleaded guilty to burglary , theft of motor vehicle , driving whilst disqualified , possession of drugs and false representation at an earlier hearing .
He was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment .
Prosecuting , Joshua Bowker said all of the offences took place on September 8 last year , starting at around 3.20am when Arden turned up outside a house with keys to both cars .
“ The CCTV showed the defendant attend the address three times , ” Mr Bowker told the court .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the house at 3.20am and 15 minutes later the defendant sent a text message confirming he had taken the homeowner ’ s car .
“ He attended again at the address at 4am and drove the second car , belonging to the homeowner ’ s partner , away .
“ He attended back at the address in the Audi at 5am , but the woman and her partner in the address saw the car being driven away at around 5.10am .
“ The vehicles stolen were a VW Polo worth £14,000 and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a service station and bought £60 worth of fuel and drove away without paying , the court was told .
Then at 8.30am he made an unsuccessful attempt to use a bank card contactless , but the card was declined as the owner of the card had called the bank to cancel it .
“ The burglary then took place midday at another area in Stockport - there was a 16-year-old girl in the address at the time of the offence , ” Mr Bowker added .
“ She was upstairs when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ She heard the noise and thought it was her dad , so she shouted as her door opened , then the door immediately shut .
“ The complainant then rang her dad and said someone had been in the house .
“ £13,000 in cash was taken from the property as well as jewellery , designer handbags , shoes and clothing .
“ Later that day the defendant was stopped by the police in the stolen Audi - he was already disqualified from driving and was found in possession of a small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and searched and was found to have £125 in cash , black gloves , a screwdriver , a hammer and the stolen jewellery .
The Audi was recovered but was subject to damage to the rear bumper and eventually was written off .
The VW was found abandoned and there was also damage to that vehicle too , it was said .
Arden was said to have five previous convictions for seven offences including handling stolen goods and he was said to be in breach of a suspended sentence from 2017 .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ During the burglary it was possible there would have been a confrontation as somebody was there .
“ The presentence report draws a picture of somebody who had a feral childhood , who became addicted to drugs at an early age and undoubtedly began to be influenced by others throughout his life .
“ There are mental health difficulties , which may be a direct result of his drug use .
“ He was receiving treatment from the Stockport Trust .
“ He has been in custody at a time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he has been in a cell for 23 hours out of 24 and he has been assaulted whilst in prison.
” Sentencing him , Judge Maurice Greene said : “ All offences were committed over a 24 hour period when it ’ s likely you were under the influence of drugs .
“ This is a problem which has hounded you for many , many years .
“ The most serious offence was the burglary , it was during the day , the occupier heard banging downstairs and noises moving upstairs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out thinking it was her father , then the door closed .
“ Clearly it was you .
“ How frightening it must have been as she was so close to confrontation with you at the time , it ’ s difficult to conceive .
“ I understand you have been diagnosed with cocaine dependence syndrome and mental behavioural disorder , which is dependent on cocaine use .
“ This is a real mental disorder , but only custody can be justified.
” Arden , of Alvanley Crescent , was sentenced to a @ @ @ @ @ @

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A man has been jailed following a 24-hour cocaine-fuelled crime spree, where he stole two cars, burgled a house and took £60 worth of fuel without paying.
Samuel Arden, 23, was spotted loitering outside a house in Stockport last year on CCTV where a VW Golf and Audi were parked.
Arden, of Adswood in Stockport, was seen going to and from the address numerous times as he took the VW then the Audi, before returning once more to the house.
He was spooked and drove away to a nearby service station where he filled the Audi with £60 worth of petrol, before making off without payment, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Arden later attempted to use a bank card he had stolen, but was unable to as the owner had cancelled it.
At midday he then broke into another house and swiped £13,000 in cash, jewellery and designer clothes and handbags before heading upstairs.
However, a 16-year-old girl who was upstairs called out thinking it was her dad just as Arden went to open her bedroom door.
He quickly shut it and left as the girl realised they had been burgled.
Arden pleaded guilty to burglary, theft of motor vehicle, driving whilst disqualified, possession of drugs and false representation at an earlier hearing.
He was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment.
Prosecuting, Joshua Bowker said all of the offences took place on September 8 last year, starting at around 3.20am when Arden turned up outside a house with keys to both cars.
“The CCTV showed the defendant attend the address three times,” Mr Bowker told the court.
“The first time he attended the front of the house at 3.20am and 15 minutes later the defendant sent a text message confirming he had taken the homeowner’s car.
“He attended again at the address at 4am and drove the second car, belonging to the homeowner’s partner, away.
“He attended back at the address in the Audi at 5am, but the woman and her partner in the address saw the car being driven away at around 5.10am.
“The vehicles stolen were a VW Polo worth £14,000 and an Audi worth £9,000.”
Arden later drove to a service station and bought £60 worth of fuel and drove away without paying, the court was told.
Then at 8.30am he made an unsuccessful attempt to use a bank card contactless, but the card was declined as the owner of the card had called the bank to cancel it.
“The burglary then took place midday at another area in Stockport - there was a 16-year-old girl in the address at the time of the offence,” Mr Bowker added.
“She was upstairs when she heard banging coming from downstairs.
“She heard the noise and thought it was her dad, so she shouted as her door opened, then the door immediately shut.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
“The complainant then rang her dad and said someone had been in the house.
“£13,000 in cash was taken from the property as well as jewellery, designer handbags, shoes and clothing.
“Later that day the defendant was stopped by the police in the stolen Audi - he was already disqualified from driving and was found in possession of a small amount of cocaine.”
Arden was arrested and searched and was found to have £125 in cash, black gloves, a screwdriver, a hammer and the stolen jewellery.
The Audi was recovered but was subject to damage to the rear bumper and eventually was written off.
The VW was found abandoned and there was also damage to that vehicle too, it was said.
Arden was said to have five previous convictions for seven offences including handling stolen goods and he was said to be in breach of a suspended sentence from 2017.
In mitigation, his defence lawyer Michael Knowles said: “During the burglary it was possible there would have been a confrontation as somebody was there.
“The presentence report draws a picture of somebody who had a feral childhood, who became addicted to drugs at an early age and undoubtedly began to be influenced by others throughout his life.
“There are mental health difficulties, which may be a direct result of his drug use.
“These are real problems.
“He was receiving treatment from the Stockport Trust.
“He has been in custody at a time when there are issues related to covid, he has been in a cell for 23 hours out of 24 and he has been assaulted whilst in prison.”
Sentencing him, Judge Maurice Greene said: “All offences were committed over a 24 hour period when it’s likely you were under the influence of drugs.
“This is a problem which has hounded you for many, many years.
“The most serious offence was the burglary, it was during the day, the occupier heard banging downstairs and noises moving upstairs.
“As her door opened she called out thinking it was her father, then the door closed.
“Clearly it was you.
“How frightening it must have been as she was so close to confrontation with you at the time, it’s difficult to conceive.
“I understand you have been diagnosed with cocaine dependence syndrome and mental behavioural disorder, which is dependent on cocaine use.
“This is a real mental disorder, but only custody can be justified.”
Arden, of Alvanley Crescent, was sentenced to a total of 32 months imprisonment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-19--Manc edition of viral 'put a finger down' game revealed - how Manc are you?

If you had n't already noticed , we are now living in the Age of TikTok .
'TikTokers ' are taking over social media with their viral dances , challenges , pranks , tutorials and hacks .
And joining the list is a new trend referred to as the 'put a finger down ' game .
The 'never have I ever ' style game asks players to react to 10 statements on a particular topic by putting a finger down every time a statement is relatable to them .
The aim of the game is to reveal how typical your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that particular topic .
Several editions of the game are already doing the rounds - including the relationship edition , the 80s edition , the lock down edition and the music edition .
But now , TikTok user @ locksmanchester has revealed a Manchester edition so you can see how typically Manc you are .
Here are the TikTok user 's 10 statements .
Start with two open hands .
If by statement 10 you are left with every finger ( and thumb ) down - you 're as Manc as we get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you 've ever been to Afflecks Palace .
• `` Put a finger down if you 've ever been to the 'MEN Arena ' .
• `` Put a finger down if you 've ever been to the Curry Mile .
• `` Put a finger down if you 've ever worn camo and a bucket hat at the same time at a gig .
• `` Put a finger down if you 've ever professed that Oasis is your favourite band .
• `` Put a finger down if you 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• `` Put a finger down if you 've ever been to a Manchester City match .
• `` Put a finger down if you 've ever been to Sankeys .
• `` Put a finger down if you 've ever said 'mint ' , 'you 're 'angin ' or ' r kid ' at any point in your life .
• `` Put a finger down if you always call a cup of tea a 'brew ' . ''
Also doing the rounds on TikTok are several British variations of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the statements reacted to by TikTok user @ agnessolaru , things that make you quintessentially British in 2020 include watching Love Island and I 'm a Celebrity ; stealing sweets from a Pick n Mix stand at some point in your life ; owning Nike shoes , supporting a Premier League football team ; and have experienced a 'Haven Holiday ' .
And user @ ind.i.bb shared a more specific British lockdown edition of the game .
For this version , participants should put a finger down if they 've almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same set of clothes for more than 24 hours and not washed their hair for an extensive period of time .

(Image: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images (top left); MEN photographer Sean Hansford (top right); Laurence Griffiths/Getty Image (bottom left); New Look Hand Out (bottom right))
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If you hadn't already noticed, we are now living in the Age of TikTok.
'TikTokers' are taking over social media with their viral dances, challenges, pranks, tutorials and hacks.
And joining the list is a new trend referred to as the 'put a finger down' game.
The 'never have I ever' style game asks players to react to 10 statements on a particular topic by putting a finger down every time a statement is relatable to them.
The aim of the game is to reveal how typical your traits, characteristics and experiences are to that particular topic.
Several editions of the game are already doing the rounds - including the relationship edition, the 80s edition, the lock down edition and the music edition.
But now, TikTok user @locksmanchester has revealed a Manchester edition so you can see how typically Manc you are.
The Manc edition:
Here are the TikTok user's 10 statements.
Start with two open hands. If by statement 10 you are left with every finger (and thumb) down - you're as Manc as we get.
"Put a finger down if you've ever been to Afflecks Palace. "Put a finger down if you've ever been to the 'MEN Arena'. "Put a finger down if you've ever been to the Curry Mile. "Put a finger down if you've ever worn camo and a bucket hat at the same time at a gig. "Put a finger down if you've ever professed that Oasis is your favourite band. "Put a finger down if you've ever been to a Man United match. "Put a finger down if you've ever been to a Manchester City match. "Put a finger down if you've ever been to Sankeys. "Put a finger down if you've ever said 'mint', 'you're 'angin' or 'r kid' at any point in your life. "Put a finger down if you always call a cup of tea a 'brew'."
Also doing the rounds on TikTok are several British variations of the 'put a finger down' game.
According to the statements reacted to by TikTok user @agnessolaru, things that make you quintessentially British in 2020 include watching Love Island and I'm a Celebrity; stealing sweets from a Pick n Mix stand at some point in your life; owning Nike shoes, supporting a Premier League football team; and have experienced a 'Haven Holiday'.
And user @ind.i.bb shared a more specific British lockdown edition of the game.
For this version, participants should put a finger down if they've almost killed a lockdown partner, worn the same set of clothes for more than 24 hours and not washed their hair for an extensive period of time.