themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-25--Salford council asks parents if they want to send their children back to school

Parents are being asked if they are happy for their children to return to school by Salford City Council .
Parents of children attending any school in Salford , from those in nursery to Year 11 pupils , are being asked for their views on the move to reopen schools following an ease in coronavirus lockdown restrictions .
Earlier this month , the Prime Minister revealed his plan that - providing the virus transmission rate is low enough - primary schools will reopen to pupils in Reception , Year 1 and Year 6 from June 1 .
The plan has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and teachers alike - as well as teaching unions who say it will but staff and pupils at risk .
Last week councils across Greater Manchester , including Salford council , said that meeting the government 's opening date would be 'highly unlikely ' as schools across the boroughs consider the options around bringing children back .
Now , Salford 's education bosses are asking parents for their views on how a phased return back to school could be done .
The council is running a survey on its website asking parents a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comfortable with and what support they would need in the event of a return of children to schools .
• How do you feel your child or children are managing in lockdown ?
• If your child or children are currently able to attend school , are you taking up this option ?
• If your child or children have been learning at home , how best describes this experience ?
• How would you describe your child or children 's contact with other children/young people since lockdown ?
• How is your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other children/young people ?
The survey then asks parents if they have concerns about the move to pull students back to school : • How confident would you feel if your child or children is/are offered to return to school ?
Answers include be happy to send them back straight away when instructed to by the school , I would send them back straight away although I would have some concerns I 'd like addressing , I would prefer to keep them at home but would consider sending them back with reassurance from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure I want my children returning to school at present , I feel school is not the right place at this time .
• If you have any concerns with your child or children returning to school , what are they ?
The options include safety measures such as hand cleaning or social distancing , getting back into a routine , social anxiety , my child has underlying health issues , adults in my family have underlying health issues , no concerns .
• What could school or the council do to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The options are transition from transition from home to school information sharing , communications on school website such as videos , virtual tour or photos , advice of how I can best prepare my child or children for their return , making sure my child has a key adult to talk to about their feelings , access to support services if transition is not successful .
Ahead of the questions : `` We ’ ve created a survey for parents/carers around supporting children during the lockdown period and the possibility of returning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) pandemic .
`` This survey will better aid the local authority to support schools , children and families across the city and is in addition to individual school surveys .
`` We want to hear your views so that we can support your family . ''
The survey comes after advice given by the government 's team of science experts , which said that reopening schools next month still carries `` some risk '' .
But it says that evidence on how likely children are to transmit coronavirus remains `` inconclusive '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools reopening was provided to ministers by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( SAGE ) to inform government policy .
In a letter to parents last week , Salford education bosses said : `` Salford City Council is committed to supporting all schools to safely open for more children .
However , this will be a gradual approach towards the government ’ s ambition , and we are supporting schools in seeking answers to their questions to make appropriate plans .
`` Headteachers , with the full support of the local authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of children back into their schools , that they deem to be safe and therefore the timescales set nationally may not be followed .
`` This number of children attending may increase as the summer term progresses , but this will be driven by a robust risk assessment process .
The safety and well-being of our children and staff is of paramount importance . ''
The letter states that schools , colleges and other settings 'will have to develop their own flexible plans and work at their own pace from 1st June in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase the number of children attending at any one time ' .
`` For this reason , in our primary schools it is highly unlikely that children in the identified priority year groups will be able to attend school full time , '' it adds .
`` Schools are likely to have to prioritise certain year groups and not make an offer to them all . ''
Stressing there ' can not be a uniform approach across the city in response ' to the government 's announcement , the council told parents that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not look the same as before COVID-19 ' .
`` Schools are considering of how best to support our children and young people at this time , with a focus on their mental health and emotional well-being as well as their learning , '' the letter states .
`` This pandemic has brought with it stress , uncertainty and anxiety for all of us , including our children and young people .
`` We all want to get our children and young people back into education as soon as possible and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Salford ’ s education community is working together as hard as they can during this time to ensure the well-being and safety of our children and plan for this first phase of wider opening . ''

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Parents are being asked if they are happy for their children to return to school by Salford City Council.
Parents of children attending any school in Salford, from those in nursery to Year 11 pupils, are being asked for their views on the move to reopen schools following an ease in coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
Earlier this month, the Prime Minister revealed his plan that - providing the virus transmission rate is low enough - primary schools will reopen to pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 from June 1.
The plan has been met with considerable opposition from parents and teachers alike - as well as teaching unions who say it will but staff and pupils at risk.
Last week councils across Greater Manchester, including Salford council, said that meeting the government's opening date would be 'highly unlikely' as schools across the boroughs consider the options around bringing children back.
Now, Salford's education bosses are asking parents for their views on how a phased return back to school could be done.
(Image: Salford City Council)
The council is running a survey on its website asking parents a series of questions about what they are comfortable with and what support they would need in the event of a return of children to schools.
The questions include:
How do you feel your child or children are managing in lockdown?
If your child or children are currently able to attend school, are you taking up this option?
If your child or children have been learning at home, how best describes this experience?
How would you describe your child or children's contact with other children/young people since lockdown?
How is your child or children staying in touch with other children/young people?
(Image: Salford City Council)
The survey then asks parents if they have concerns about the move to pull students back to school:
How confident would you feel if your child or children is/are offered to return to school? Answers include be happy to send them back straight away when instructed to by the school, I would send them back straight away although I would have some concerns I'd like addressing, I would prefer to keep them at home but would consider sending them back with reassurance from the school, I’m not sure I want my children returning to school at present, I feel school is not the right place at this time.
If you have any concerns with your child or children returning to school, what are they? The options include safety measures such as hand cleaning or social distancing, getting back into a routine, social anxiety, my child has underlying health issues, adults in my family have underlying health issues, no concerns.
What could school or the council do to support your child or children returning to school? The options are transition from transition from home to school information sharing, communications on school website such as videos, virtual tour or photos, advice of how I can best prepare my child or children for their return, making sure my child has a key adult to talk to about their feelings, access to support services if transition is not successful.
(Image: Salford City Council)
Ahead of the questions: "We’ve created a survey for parents/carers around supporting children during the lockdown period and the possibility of returning to school following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
"This survey will better aid the local authority to support schools, children and families across the city and is in addition to individual school surveys.
"We want to hear your views so that we can support your family."
(Image: Salford City Council)
The survey comes after advice given by the government's team of science experts, which said that reopening schools next month still carries "some risk".
But it says that evidence on how likely children are to transmit coronavirus remains "inconclusive".
The evidence on the safety of schools reopening was provided to ministers by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) to inform government policy.
(Image: Salford City Council)
In a letter to parents last week, Salford education bosses said: "Salford City Council is committed to supporting all schools to safely open for more children. However, this will be a gradual approach towards the government’s ambition, and we are supporting schools in seeking answers to their questions to make appropriate plans.
"Headteachers, with the full support of the local authority, will only be welcoming the number of children back into their schools, that they deem to be safe and therefore the timescales set nationally may not be followed.
"This number of children attending may increase as the summer term progresses, but this will be driven by a robust risk assessment process. The safety and well-being of our children and staff is of paramount importance."
The letter states that schools, colleges and other settings 'will have to develop their own flexible plans and work at their own pace from 1st June in order to start to safely and gradually increase the number of children attending at any one time'.
"For this reason, in our primary schools it is highly unlikely that children in the identified priority year groups will be able to attend school full time," it adds.
"Schools are likely to have to prioritise certain year groups and not make an offer to them all."
Stressing there 'cannot be a uniform approach across the city in response' to the government's announcement, the council told parents that 'any return for children and young people will not look the same as before COVID-19'.
"Schools are considering of how best to support our children and young people at this time, with a focus on their mental health and emotional well-being as well as their learning," the letter states.
"This pandemic has brought with it stress, uncertainty and anxiety for all of us, including our children and young people.
"We all want to get our children and young people back into education as soon as possible and we want to reassure you that everyone in Salford’s education community is working together as hard as they can during this time to ensure the well-being and safety of our children and plan for this first phase of wider opening."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-25--Four full-back options for Man City amid Joao Cancelo Barcelona links

Pep Guardiola demands very specific things from his full-backs .
It ’ s why Manchester City have spent so much on players in that position since the arrival of the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager .
It was just last summer that €30m ( plus Danilo ) was splurged on the signing of Joao Cancelo from Juventus , but the Portuguese international has struggled to make his mark .
Indeed , it appears that Cancelo ’ s City career might be short-lived with Barcelona the latest club reported to be interested in the right-back .
So who could Guardiola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four candidates ...
There is barely a top Premier League club not linked with Max Aarons .
While Norwich City have struggled in the Premier League , their young right-back has shown his class , starting nearly every game for the Canaries .
Aarons might still be raw and in need of refinement , but Guardiola could mould him in his own image , and the 20-year-old looks ready to take the next step in his career .
He is naturally fit and possesses the mobility required to allow him to play the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so a move to the Etihad could be the perfect thing for him at this stage of his career .
If City are looking to keep the purse strings tight this summer , Hysaj could be a reasonable option as a right-back target .
The Albanian has fallen out of the Napoli first team this season , so it might seem somewhat strange to link him with the Premier League champions , but there ’ s reason to believe he would thrive under Guardiola .
Hysaj played his best football under Maurizio Sarri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close to the game Guardiola professes .
What ’ s more , at 26 he is coming into his peak years as an athlete .
Although he has a release clause of €50m ( £44.75m ) , Hysaj would be available for less as his contract is set to expire next year .
His agent has already confirmed he will be leaving Napoli at the end of the season .
Guardiola is known to be a big fan of Kimmich , having brought him through during his time at Bayern Munich .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boasts an in-game sharpness the Catalan coach clearly values .
However , prising Kimmich from Bayern ’ s grip won ’ t be easy .
Indeed , City would probably have to pay a club record fee to sign the German international .
But if Guardiola wants to solve his right-back problem once and for all , there are few better candidates .
This might be the most realistic solution for City .
With Barcelona reportedly interested in signing Cancelo this summer , Guardiola could simply ask the Catalans to send Nelson Semedo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to nail down a starting place at the Camp Nou , but is still highly regarded within the game .
Semedo is an attack-minded full-back of the sort Guardiola prefers .
He focuses much of his game on getting into the final third as frequently as possible , disrupting opposition defences and creating pockets of space either for himself or others to exploit .
He could be City ’ s Dani Alves .

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Pep Guardiola demands very specific things from his full-backs. It’s why Manchester City have spent so much on players in that position since the arrival of the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager.
It was just last summer that €30m (plus Danilo) was splurged on the signing of Joao Cancelo from Juventus, but the Portuguese international has struggled to make his mark.
Indeed, it appears that Cancelo’s City career might be short-lived with Barcelona the latest club reported to be interested in the right-back. So who could Guardiola target to replace him?
Here are four candidates...
Max Aarons
Club: Norwich City
Age: 20
Nationality: England
There is barely a top Premier League club not linked with Max Aarons. While Norwich City have struggled in the Premier League, their young right-back has shown his class, starting nearly every game for the Canaries.
Aarons might still be raw and in need of refinement, but Guardiola could mould him in his own image, and the 20-year-old looks ready to take the next step in his career.
He is naturally fit and possesses the mobility required to allow him to play the Catalan’s high press game, so a move to the Etihad could be the perfect thing for him at this stage of his career.
Elseid Hysaj
Club: Napoli
Age: 26
Nationality: Albania
If City are looking to keep the purse strings tight this summer, Hysaj could be a reasonable option as a right-back target.
The Albanian has fallen out of the Napoli first team this season, so it might seem somewhat strange to link him with the Premier League champions, but there’s reason to believe he would thrive under Guardiola.
Hysaj played his best football under Maurizio Sarri at Napoli, with ‘Sarri-ball’ close to the game Guardiola professes. What’s more, at 26 he is coming into his peak years as an athlete.
Although he has a release clause of €50m (£44.75m), Hysaj would be available for less as his contract is set to expire next year. His agent has already confirmed he will be leaving Napoli at the end of the season.
Joshua Kimmich
Club: Bayern Munich
Age: 25
Nationality: Germany
(Image: M. Donato)
Guardiola is known to be a big fan of Kimmich, having brought him through during his time at Bayern Munich.
The 25-year-old is technically excellent, energetic and boasts an in-game sharpness the Catalan coach clearly values.
However, prising Kimmich from Bayern’s grip won’t be easy. Indeed, City would probably have to pay a club record fee to sign the German international.
But if Guardiola wants to solve his right-back problem once and for all, there are few better candidates.
Nelson Semedo
Club: Barcelona
Age: 26
Nationality: Portugal
This might be the most realistic solution for City. With Barcelona reportedly interested in signing Cancelo this summer, Guardiola could simply ask the Catalans to send Nelson Semedo in exchange.
The Portuguese has struggled to nail down a starting place at the Camp Nou, but is still highly regarded within the game.
Semedo is an attack-minded full-back of the sort Guardiola prefers. He focuses much of his game on getting into the final third as frequently as possible, disrupting opposition defences and creating pockets of space either for himself or others to exploit. He could be City’s Dani Alves.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-25--Angel Gomes names his three Manchester United idols

Manchester United youngster Angel Gomes has named Cristiano Ronaldo , Nani and Carlos Tevez as his three main idols during his youth career .
Gomes started training with the Reds at the age of six and represented the U-17 side aged just 13 during a tournament in Slovakia back in 2013 .
The youngster quickly rose up the ranks before signing as an academy scholar in 2016 .
The 19-year-old made his first team debut a year later and remains one of the most promising young players at the club despite the uncertainty over his long-term future at Old Trafford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end of the season and negotiations over a new deal are currently at a standstill .
Gomes opened up on his idols during an interview with the official United website and named Ronaldo , Nani and Tevez as the three former Reds who inspired him .
`` When I was growing up at United , Nani had a big influence on me and when I was around eight years old , when I used to go and watch , it was that time when we had a great season and [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlos ] Tevez , '' he said .
`` All those players inspired me when I was growing up . ''
The playmaker also revealed that Barcelona legend Andreas Iniesta is the player he tries to model his own game on .
Gomes added : `` In terms of who I model parts of my game on , I ’ d say [ Andres ] Iniesta .
He was always one of my idols .
`` [ He was ] a big player I watched while growing up .
[ He played ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve always tried modelling my game on Iniesta . ''

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Manchester United youngster Angel Gomes has named Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and Carlos Tevez as his three main idols during his youth career.
Gomes started training with the Reds at the age of six and represented the U-17 side aged just 13 during a tournament in Slovakia back in 2013. The youngster quickly rose up the ranks before signing as an academy scholar in 2016.
The 19-year-old made his first team debut a year later and remains one of the most promising young players at the club despite the uncertainty over his long-term future at Old Trafford. His contract is set to expire at the end of the season and negotiations over a new deal are currently at a standstill.
Gomes opened up on his idols during an interview with the official United website and named Ronaldo, Nani and Tevez as the three former Reds who inspired him.
"When I was growing up at United, Nani had a big influence on me and when I was around eight years old, when I used to go and watch, it was that time when we had a great season and [we had Cristiano] Ronaldo and [Carlos] Tevez," he said.
"All those players inspired me when I was growing up."
The playmaker also revealed that Barcelona legend Andreas Iniesta is the player he tries to model his own game on.
Gomes added: "In terms of who I model parts of my game on, I’d say [Andres] Iniesta. He was always one of my idols.
"[He was] a big player I watched while growing up. [He played] in similar positions as me and I’ve always tried modelling my game on Iniesta."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-25--Dad attacked by crazed knifeman who threatened to cut his and his dog's throat

A dad has recounted the moment a crazed knifeman threatened to slit his dog 's throat before slashing him in the face in the woods .
Paul Norton , 42 , kung-fu kicked and punched his attacker in a desperate attempt to save his pet .
However he himself suffered knife wounds to his face and arm and has had to undergo a coronavirus test after the thug spat at him in the unprovoked attack in Stockport .
Police have now launched an urgent manhunt to try and find the culprit and increased patrols in the area .
Dad-of-three Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was out walking his 16 month old Manchester Terrier called Jess in Reddish Vale Country Park on Sunday afternoon when he heard her yelping behind some trees off a dirt path .
He says when he went to see what was going on , a `` scruffy looking '' man who was around six feet tall and who he believes may have been under the influence of drugs , had hold of the small pup by her neck .
When he challenged him on what he was doing he pulled out a folding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to cut your dog and I am going to cut your throat '' Paul says .
`` It just came out of nowhere '' he said .
`` He had her strung up by the skin on her neck .
`` He just had a blank expression but bulging eyes .
I reckon he was off his head on something .
`` I thought he was going to cut to her pieces so my only thought was to get her off him .
`` I used to do a bit of kick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chest and he dropped the dog but he started swinging and lunging at me with the knife .
`` I 've put my arm up and he caught me on my wrist , thankfully not on the side where my veins are .
`` Then he swung from the other side and caught me on the face .
I could feel the blood trickling down .
`` At this point the dog was going mad , running around my ankles barking not knowing what was going on .
`` I managed to crack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stood there , and did n't move .
He spat all over me after that .
`` I managed to throw the dog down the path and I jogged away and kept an eye him to make sure he was n't following me .
`` The whole thing probably only lasted about 40 seconds in total and I think I was just acting on instinct really . ''
Landscape gardener Paul was then able to call his wife who rushed to his aid with two of his kids and also alerted the emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paramedics at the scene who dressed the wounds on his arms and face however he says thankfully they are mostly `` superficial '' and he did not need hospital treatment .
`` They were here straight away , they were great '' he said .
`` There were about 15 police officers searching the vale '' They chased one guy but they said he did n't match the description anyway .
`` It 's pretty worrying though and they need to get him .
My kids play down there , my wife runs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and loads of people about , all socially distanced , but enjoying the outdoors , I 'd stopped and spoke to a few , elderly people and couples .
`` I do n't know whether he was trying to pinch my dog .
`` Jess does n't normally go up to people unless they 've got treats or something so I reckon he may have had something to tempt her .
`` Maybe he did n't know I was there and he 's panicked when I 've confronted him .
`` It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet , maybe it will later . ''
As he was spat at Paul today went for a coronavirus test however he will not get the results back for another day or two and he says the thought of catching the virus is another worry .
Today , police put out an appeal for potential witnesses , or anyone with information about the incident at around 2:45pm on Sunday afternoon , May 24 , to come forward .
The man was said to be 6ft tall and of a small build with short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident , he was wearing dark clothing and his is described as being `` unkempt . ''
Detective Sergeant Lee Attenborough , of GMP ’ s Stockport district , said : “ This was an unprovoked attack which could have had serious consequences .
Thankfully , the victim ’ s injuries were minor and the dog was unharmed .
“ I understand that incidents of this nature are a cause for concern but I would like to use this opportunity to reassure members of the public that enquiries are ongoing and officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are aware that there were several members of the public in the area at the time who witnessed the incident and aftermath , I appeal to them or anyone else with information which may assist us to get in touch.
” Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 9616 or 0161 856 9790 quoting 1574 of 24/05/20 or Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A dad has recounted the moment a crazed knifeman threatened to slit his dog's throat before slashing him in the face in the woods.
Paul Norton, 42, kung-fu kicked and punched his attacker in a desperate attempt to save his pet.
However he himself suffered knife wounds to his face and arm and has had to undergo a coronavirus test after the thug spat at him in the unprovoked attack in Stockport.
Police have now launched an urgent manhunt to try and find the culprit and increased patrols in the area.
Dad-of-three Paul, who lives nearby in Reddish, was out walking his 16 month old Manchester Terrier called Jess in Reddish Vale Country Park on Sunday afternoon when he heard her yelping behind some trees off a dirt path.
(Image: Paul Norton)
He says when he went to see what was going on, a "scruffy looking" man who was around six feet tall and who he believes may have been under the influence of drugs, had hold of the small pup by her neck.
When he challenged him on what he was doing he pulled out a folding stanley knife and said "I'm going to cut your dog and I am going to cut your throat" Paul says.
"It just came out of nowhere" he said.
"He had her strung up by the skin on her neck.
"He just had a blank expression but bulging eyes. I reckon he was off his head on something.
(Image: Paul Norton)
"I thought he was going to cut to her pieces so my only thought was to get her off him.
"I used to do a bit of kick boxing so I kicked him in the chest and he dropped the dog but he started swinging and lunging at me with the knife.
"I've put my arm up and he caught me on my wrist, thankfully not on the side where my veins are.
"Then he swung from the other side and caught me on the face. I could feel the blood trickling down.
"At this point the dog was going mad, running around my ankles barking not knowing what was going on.
(Image: Stockport Express)
"I managed to crack him on the forehead but he just stood there, and didn't move. He spat all over me after that.
"I managed to throw the dog down the path and I jogged away and kept an eye him to make sure he wasn't following me.
"The whole thing probably only lasted about 40 seconds in total and I think I was just acting on instinct really."
Landscape gardener Paul was then able to call his wife who rushed to his aid with two of his kids and also alerted the emergency services.
He was attended to by paramedics at the scene who dressed the wounds on his arms and face however he says thankfully they are mostly "superficial" and he did not need hospital treatment.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"They were here straight away, they were great" he said.
"There were about 15 police officers searching the vale
"They chased one guy but they said he didn't match the description anyway.
"It's pretty worrying though and they need to get him. My kids play down there, my wife runs down there.
"There were loads and loads of people about, all socially distanced, but enjoying the outdoors, I'd stopped and spoke to a few, elderly people and couples.
"I don't know whether he was trying to pinch my dog.
(Image: Paul Norton)
"Jess doesn't normally go up to people unless they've got treats or something so I reckon he may have had something to tempt her.
"Maybe he didn't know I was there and he's panicked when I've confronted him.
"It hasn't really hit me what's happened yet, maybe it will later."
As he was spat at Paul today went for a coronavirus test however he will not get the results back for another day or two and he says the thought of catching the virus is another worry.
Today, police put out an appeal for potential witnesses, or anyone with information about the incident at around 2:45pm on Sunday afternoon, May 24, to come forward.
The man was said to be 6ft tall and of a small build with short mousey-brown hair.
At the time of the incident, he was wearing dark clothing and his is described as being "unkempt."
Detective Sergeant Lee Attenborough, of GMP’s Stockport district, said: “This was an unprovoked attack which could have had serious consequences. Thankfully, the victim’s injuries were minor and the dog was unharmed.
“I understand that incidents of this nature are a cause for concern but I would like to use this opportunity to reassure members of the public that enquiries are ongoing and officers are carrying out extra patrols.
"We are aware that there were several members of the public in the area at the time who witnessed the incident and aftermath, I appeal to them or anyone else with information which may assist us to get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 9616 or 0161 856 9790 quoting 1574 of 24/05/20 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-25--Anger as large group spend Bank Holiday 'jumping into canal' despite lockdown

'Around 30 people ' have been spotted gathering at Salford Quays climbing up the bridge and jumping in the canal , according to eyewitnesses .
New footage has emerged appearing to show a huge gathering at Salford Quays Detroit Bridge this afternoon ( May 25 ) despite lockdown restrictions still being in force .
Eyewitnesses say that people at the gathering have been sunbathing , climbing the bridge and jumping into the Manchester Ship Canal throughout the afternoon .
The gathering has been reported to the police , but eyewitnesses say the group has 'tripled in size ' in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5pm .
A hospitality worker who lives nearby spotted the group and said it was 'upsetting ' to see the social distancing guidelines being flouted so brazenly .
The 22-year-old , who wished not to be named , said : `` It ’ s really annoying !
There ’ s a few large groups around here not even attempting to stick to distancing .
`` There ’ s a large group climbing up the side of the bridge and jumping from it I ’ d say there ’ s around 30 of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a report through to GMP but the group seems to just be expanding . ''
The 22-year-old lives with a friend from university and says they were out for a walk together when they saw the group .
Both say they fear that incidents like this will make it harder for them to see their loved ones as lockdown may continue for longer : `` There was a small group when we first passed them at around 1:30pm , we reported it between 2:30 to 3pm after we saw the group pretty much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us are originally from Manchester and haven ’ t seen our families since February so seeing groups like this is really upsetting as it probably means we won ’ t get to see them for even longer . ''
Earlier this month , outrage was sparked on social media when another large group were gathered at the quays , spotted drinking champagne and playing loud music .
Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for comment .

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'Around 30 people' have been spotted gathering at Salford Quays climbing up the bridge and jumping in the canal, according to eyewitnesses.
New footage has emerged appearing to show a huge gathering at Salford Quays Detroit Bridge this afternoon (May 25) despite lockdown restrictions still being in force.
Eyewitnesses say that people at the gathering have been sunbathing, climbing the bridge and jumping into the Manchester Ship Canal throughout the afternoon.
The gathering has been reported to the police, but eyewitnesses say the group has 'tripled in size' in the hours between the hours of 1.30pm and 5pm.
(Image: Twitter)
A hospitality worker who lives nearby spotted the group and said it was 'upsetting' to see the social distancing guidelines being flouted so brazenly.
The 22-year-old, who wished not to be named, said: "It’s really annoying! There’s a few large groups around here not even attempting to stick to distancing.
(Image: Twitter)
"There’s a large group climbing up the side of the bridge and jumping from it I’d say there’s around 30 of them together.
"We’ve sent a report through to GMP but the group seems to just be expanding."
The 22-year-old lives with a friend from university and says they were out for a walk together when they saw the group.
(Image: Twitter)
Both say they fear that incidents like this will make it harder for them to see their loved ones as lockdown may continue for longer: "There was a small group when we first passed them at around 1:30pm, we reported it between 2:30 to 3pm after we saw the group pretty much triple in size.
"Neither of us are originally from Manchester and haven’t seen our families since February so seeing groups like this is really upsetting as it probably means we won’t get to see them for even longer."
Earlier this month, outrage was sparked on social media when another large group were gathered at the quays, spotted drinking champagne and playing loud music.
Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-25--Premier League return date could be decided this week

Premier League clubs are expected to approve the introduction of phase two in training on Wednesday , prompting hope that a date for the return of the league could be made this week .
The Premier League has received government approval to progress to the next stage of Project Restart , which will enable competitive a close-contract training with a maximum group size of 12 .
Players and managers will have the chance to discuss any remaining concerns over phase two when they hold separate video calls with the Premier League on Tuesday , On Wednesday , clubs will then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next stage of training , which could be introduced at training grounds before the end of this week - and the week could end with the Premier League putting forward the final drafts of Project Restart , with a proposed fixture list , including the date when competitive action could resume .
An initial planned date of June 12 is now widely regarded to not be achievable and a delay is expected , potentially as far back as June 26 but June 19 remains a possible date for the Premier League ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the success of the Bundesliga ’ s return , with Germany ’ s top-two divisions seeing two match-weeks pass by without a hitch and are set for the first round of midweek fixtures over the course of the coming days .
There are still a number of hurdles to overcome though , with a decision needing to be made around plans for a worst-case scenario if the season has to be curtailed at a later date , as well as contingency plans for relegation .
A demotion in divisions amid the current pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with some Premier League clubs already stating they believe relegation is unfair if the Championship campaign is not completed as well .

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Premier League clubs are expected to approve the introduction of phase two in training on Wednesday, prompting hope that a date for the return of the league could be made this week.
The Premier League has received government approval to progress to the next stage of Project Restart, which will enable competitive a close-contract training with a maximum group size of 12.
Players and managers will have the chance to discuss any remaining concerns over phase two when they hold separate video calls with the Premier League on Tuesday, Sky Sports states.
On Wednesday, clubs will then vote on whether to move to the next stage of training, which could be introduced at training grounds before the end of this week - and the week could end with the Premier League putting forward the final drafts of Project Restart, with a proposed fixture list, including the date when competitive action could resume.
An initial planned date of June 12 is now widely regarded to not be achievable and a delay is expected, potentially as far back as June 26 but June 19 remains a possible date for the Premier League’s return.
Encouragement has been provided by the success of the Bundesliga’s return, with Germany’s top-two divisions seeing two match-weeks pass by without a hitch and are set for the first round of midweek fixtures over the course of the coming days.
There are still a number of hurdles to overcome though, with a decision needing to be made around plans for a worst-case scenario if the season has to be curtailed at a later date, as well as contingency plans for relegation.
A demotion in divisions amid the current pandemic has been a fiercely debated topic, with some Premier League clubs already stating they believe relegation is unfair if the Championship campaign is not completed as well.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-25--Owner of Northern Quarter tower block hit by two fires in as many years explains why alarms didn't s

Owner of Northern Quarter tower block hit by two fires in as many years explains why alarms didn't sound until everyone was outside

The owner of a Northern Quarter tower block hit by two fires in as many years has explained why fire alarms did n't sound until everyone was already outside after a blaze at the weekend .
Residents were alerted to the blaze in the Lighthouse on Joiner Street by a Tesco security guard who 'screamed at the top of his lungs ' to wake people up until help arrived .
Several residents reported that they did not hear a fire alarm , and were awoken by people shouting and banging pots and pans at around 7.30am on Sunday morning .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have started on a balcony on the fourth or fifth floor , is the second one to have broken out in recent years at the 20-storey Lighthouse building .
In December 2017 , a fierce blaze broke out in an open plan kitchen of a ninth floor apartment and spread to wooden balconies on several floors .
Following an inspection by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service ( GMFRS ) , it was concluded that the construction of the building met national regulation requirements .
Fire chiefs also said that fire alarm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activated when the fire broke out .
But several residents reported that they did not hear a fire alarm during the recent blaze on Sunday morning .
Roger Walters , director at CapitalClimb who own the building , said alarms did not go off immediately because the smoke was outside the building .
`` As the fire was outside , it did not set the alarm off '' , Mr Walters said .
`` It was n't until the fire brigade turned up and smashed the glass which then let the smoke through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That 's why the alarm did not go off immediately because there was no smoke inside the building .
`` Everybody was already out by then thanks to the brilliant work of the Tesco security guard . ''
He said the building is 'very robust ' and that fire marshals are on site 24 hours a day .
The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed by fire chiefs but Mr Walters said he believes a discarded cigarette may have caused it .
`` It looks as though this might have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the balcony '' , he said .
Fire chiefs warned that the consequences 'could have been grave ' without the effort of firefighters and police officers who were able to evacuate the building and put out the blaze .
Around 60 people living in the apartments were evacuated to the Arndale Centre while firefighters tackled the blaze .
One resident , who lives opposite the Lighthouse building , said he was awoken at 7.30am to the sound of a Tesco worker shouting .
Speaking to the M.E.N , he said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guard from Tesco screaming at the top of his lungs .
`` I have never seen someone scream so much in my life , it was pretty incredible .
I was a bit shaken up at first but then I saw the fire .
`` The security guard was shouting ‘ wake up , get out the building ’ for about ten minutes until the fire crews arrived .
`` At first it was just smoke and we couldn ’ t really tell where it was coming from , then we noticed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got bigger and bigger .
`` He definitely helped people .
People in the building quite quickly started packing up their things and getting out of the building with their pets .
`` If it wasn ’ t for him it could have gone completely unnoticed .
It was outside at 7.30am on a Sunday - it could have been a lot worse . ''
Three groups of residents , whose flats were badly damaged by smoke , were put up at the Supercity Aparthotel which shares the block with the Lighthouse .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the building as normal by Sunday afternoon and nobody is believed to have been injured in the fire .
Following the blaze in 2017 , a 23-year-old man was taken to hospital after inhaling smoke and others were treated at the scene .
The fire , which is believed to have started after food was left cooking unattended , spread to wooden balconies on several floors .
Investigators concluded that the building was safe and that cladding did not contribute to the blaze .
But Mr Walters said CapitalClimb were in the process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cladding on the building this month .
`` Nothing needed to be changed in respect of the fire alarm system '' , he added .
`` The cladding was not proven to be non-combustible .
But we were in the midst of replacing it and all of the wooden balconies when the fire broke out . ''
Alexis Burton , chief executive officer at SuperCity Aparthotels , said that the building 'performed as it was meant to ' .
She added : `` We have done an internal report which concluded that everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Our fire safety system is dictated to us by the fire brigade and is reviewed twice a year and I ca n't see it being updated again .
`` Unfortunately , because it happened on a balcony the smoke might not have reached a detector .
But if there is a fire on a particular floor , the alarm on the flat above and below will go off .
`` The view is that by the time the fire brigade get there the residents will have been alerted . ''
Following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Assistant Chief Fire Officer and Director of Built Environment for GMFRS , said the fire 'could quite easily have had more serious consequences ' as he praised firefighters and police officers .
`` It is important to recognise that , but for the hard work of the emergency services , this morning ’ s outcome could have been grave '' , he added .
`` We are currently investigating the cause of the fire , with initial indications suggesting it started on a residential balcony . ''

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The owner of a Northern Quarter tower block hit by two fires in as many years has explained why fire alarms didn't sound until everyone was already outside after a blaze at the weekend.
Residents were alerted to the blaze in the Lighthouse on Joiner Street by a Tesco security guard who 'screamed at the top of his lungs' to wake people up until help arrived.
Several residents reported that they did not hear a fire alarm, and were awoken by people shouting and banging pots and pans at around 7.30am on Sunday morning.
The fire, which is believed to have started on a balcony on the fourth or fifth floor, is the second one to have broken out in recent years at the 20-storey Lighthouse building.
(Image: @Boxrick, Twitter)
In December 2017, a fierce blaze broke out in an open plan kitchen of a ninth floor apartment and spread to wooden balconies on several floors.
Following an inspection by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), it was concluded that the construction of the building met national regulation requirements.
Fire chiefs also said that fire alarm systems in the block were operational and activated when the fire broke out.
But several residents reported that they did not hear a fire alarm during the recent blaze on Sunday morning.
(Image: MEN Media)
Roger Walters, director at CapitalClimb who own the building, said alarms did not go off immediately because the smoke was outside the building.
"As the fire was outside, it did not set the alarm off", Mr Walters said.
"It wasn't until the fire brigade turned up and smashed the glass which then let the smoke through and set the alarm off.
"That's why the alarm did not go off immediately because there was no smoke inside the building.
"Everybody was already out by then thanks to the brilliant work of the Tesco security guard."
He said the building is 'very robust' and that fire marshals are on site 24 hours a day.
(Image: @Boxrick, Twitter)
The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed by fire chiefs but Mr Walters said he believes a discarded cigarette may have caused it.
"It looks as though this might have started from a resident throwing a cigarette on the balcony", he said.
Fire chiefs warned that the consequences 'could have been grave' without the effort of firefighters and police officers who were able to evacuate the building and put out the blaze.
Around 60 people living in the apartments were evacuated to the Arndale Centre while firefighters tackled the blaze.
One resident, who lives opposite the Lighthouse building, said he was awoken at 7.30am to the sound of a Tesco worker shouting.
(Image: Meliza Sestito)
Speaking to the M.E.N, he said: "I woke up and saw the security guard from Tesco screaming at the top of his lungs.
"I have never seen someone scream so much in my life, it was pretty incredible. I was a bit shaken up at first but then I saw the fire.
"The security guard was shouting ‘wake up, get out the building’ for about ten minutes until the fire crews arrived.
"At first it was just smoke and we couldn’t really tell where it was coming from, then we noticed the fire on the balcony and it just got bigger and bigger.
"He definitely helped people. People in the building quite quickly started packing up their things and getting out of the building with their pets.
"If it wasn’t for him it could have gone completely unnoticed. It was outside at 7.30am on a Sunday - it could have been a lot worse."
(Image: Matt Hillyard)
Three groups of residents, whose flats were badly damaged by smoke, were put up at the Supercity Aparthotel which shares the block with the Lighthouse.
Everyone else was able to return to the building as normal by Sunday afternoon and nobody is believed to have been injured in the fire.
Following the blaze in 2017, a 23-year-old man was taken to hospital after inhaling smoke and others were treated at the scene.
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The fire, which is believed to have started after food was left cooking unattended, spread to wooden balconies on several floors.
Investigators concluded that the building was safe and that cladding did not contribute to the blaze.
But Mr Walters said CapitalClimb were in the process of replacing the wooden balconies and the cladding on the building this month.
"Nothing needed to be changed in respect of the fire alarm system", he added.
"The cladding was not proven to be non-combustible. But we were in the midst of replacing it and all of the wooden balconies when the fire broke out."
Alexis Burton, chief executive officer at SuperCity Aparthotels, said that the building 'performed as it was meant to'.
She added: "We have done an internal report which concluded that everything happened as it was meant to.
"Our fire safety system is dictated to us by the fire brigade and is reviewed twice a year and I can't see it being updated again.
"Unfortunately, because it happened on a balcony the smoke might not have reached a detector. But if there is a fire on a particular floor, the alarm on the flat above and below will go off.
"The view is that by the time the fire brigade get there the residents will have been alerted."
Following the fire on Sunday, Tony Hunter, Assistant Chief Fire Officer and Director of Built Environment for GMFRS, said the fire 'could quite easily have had more serious consequences' as he praised firefighters and police officers.
"It is important to recognise that, but for the hard work of the emergency services, this morning’s outcome could have been grave", he added.
"We are currently investigating the cause of the fire, with initial indications suggesting it started on a residential balcony."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-25--Dominic Cummings says he 'does not regret' 260 mile lockdown trip to Durham

Dominic Cummings said he has 'no regrets ' after he was caught driving 260 miles from London to Durham to self-isolate with his family .
Boris Johnson 's chief aide admitted he did not check with the Prime Minister before making the trip to his parents ' home on March 27 .
Mr Cummings was speaking at the Rose Garden at Downing Street as he faced a grilling from journalists about the trip , which many believe went against the lockdown rules .
He said he believed in all the circumstances he behaved 'reasonably and legally ' .
He denied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the rules and that he had not offered his resignation to the Prime Minister .
Mr Cummings said allegations he returned to Durham for a second visit after April 14 are “ false ” .
“ I know that millions of people in this country have been suffering , thousands have died , many are angry about what they have seen in the media about my actions , ” he said .
“ The truth is that I had argued for lockdown , I did not oppose it but these stories had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home , I was subjected to threats of violence , people came to my house shouting threats , there were posts on social media encouraging attacks.
” Mr Cummings said he decided to drive up to Durham at the end of March after his wife rang him to tell him she felt unwell .
She said she vomited and felt like she might pass out , he told reporters .
Mr Cummings said he was worried that “ this situation would get worse ” and “ was worried about the possibility of leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day and often into the night while I worked in Number 10.
” “ I thought the best thing to do in all the circumstances was to drive to an isolated cottage on my father ’ s farm.
” Mr Cummings said that he did not stop off at any point during the trip north .
When he arrived , he said he stayed in a cottage 50 metres away from his family .
`` Obviously we kept very , very far away from them .
There are various reports that I visited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s all completely untrue .
“ My parents are in their 70s .
Obviously I did not want to give them this disease .
And so we stayed very far away .
“ We did have some conversations but they were on a farm and they were shouted conversations at a distance .
They weren ’ t some of the things that have been reported.
” Mr Cummings admitted that during the trip , he went for a walk in the woods next to the cottage they were staying at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that during the trip , on April 2 , his son fell unwell and was taken to hospital but he was still too ill to go with him .
He said he drove to the hospital to pick up his wife and son but did not leave the car or come into contact with anyone on the way .
Mr Cummings said that by April 11 he had sought medical advice and was told it was safe to return to work .
He said that because his eyesight had been affected by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to risk the long drive back to London so they went on a “ short drive ” to Barnard Castle .
He added : “ My wife was very worried , particularly as my eyesight seemed to have been affected by the disease .
“ She did not want to risk a nearly 300-mile drive with our child given how ill I had been .
“ We agreed that we should go for a short drive to see if I could drive safely , we drove for roughly half an hour and ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town .
“ We did not visit the castle , we did not walk around the town.
” Scores of MPs from Greater Manchester reacted to the briefing on social media .
Deputy leader of the Labour party and MP from Ashton Angela Rayner tweeted : `` Did Dom get tips from Bill Clinton ? ''
She later tweeted : “ This is actually painful to watch .
He clearly broke the rules , the Prime Minister has failed to act in the National interest .
He should have never allowed this situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wigan MP Lisa Nandy posted : `` Wow .
He really is saying he ’ s too important to follow the rules . ''
While MP for Stalybridge , Jonathan Reynolds tweeted : `` He has confirmed at least one breach of the rules and added some possible further breaches .
Whatever your view on whether that ’ s a resignation issue , you ’ d think he would apologise . ''

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Dominic Cummings said he has 'no regrets' after he was caught driving 260 miles from London to Durham to self-isolate with his family.
Boris Johnson's chief aide admitted he did not check with the Prime Minister before making the trip to his parents' home on March 27.
Mr Cummings was speaking at the Rose Garden at Downing Street as he faced a grilling from journalists about the trip, which many believe went against the lockdown rules.
He said he believed in all the circumstances he behaved 'reasonably and legally'.
He denied he had broken the “spirit” of the rules and that he had not offered his resignation to the Prime Minister.
Mr Cummings said allegations he returned to Durham for a second visit after April 14 are “false”.
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“I know that millions of people in this country have been suffering, thousands have died, many are angry about what they have seen in the media about my actions,” he said.
“The truth is that I had argued for lockdown, I did not oppose it but these stories had created a very bad atmosphere around my home, I was subjected to threats of violence, people came to my house shouting threats, there were posts on social media encouraging attacks.”
Mr Cummings said he decided to drive up to Durham at the end of March after his wife rang him to tell him she felt unwell. She said she vomited and felt like she might pass out, he told reporters.
Mr Cummings said he was worried that “this situation would get worse” and “was worried about the possibility of leaving my wife and child at home all day and often into the night while I worked in Number 10.”
“I thought the best thing to do in all the circumstances was to drive to an isolated cottage on my father’s farm.”
Mr Cummings said that he did not stop off at any point during the trip north.
When he arrived, he said he stayed in a cottage 50 metres away from his family.
"Obviously we kept very, very far away from them. There are various reports that I visited them, I was staying with them. That’s all completely untrue.
“My parents are in their 70s. Obviously I did not want to give them this disease. And so we stayed very far away.
(Image: Getty Images)
“We did have some conversations but they were on a farm and they were shouted conversations at a distance. They weren’t some of the things that have been reported.”
Mr Cummings admitted that during the trip, he went for a walk in the woods next to the cottage they were staying at which was private land.
He also said that during the trip, on April 2, his son fell unwell and was taken to hospital but he was still too ill to go with him.
He said he drove to the hospital to pick up his wife and son but did not leave the car or come into contact with anyone on the way.
Mr Cummings said that by April 11 he had sought medical advice and was told it was safe to return to work.
He said that because his eyesight had been affected by the disease his wife did not want to risk the long drive back to London so they went on a “short drive” to Barnard Castle.
He added: “My wife was very worried, particularly as my eyesight seemed to have been affected by the disease.
“She did not want to risk a nearly 300-mile drive with our child given how ill I had been.
(Image: PA)
“We agreed that we should go for a short drive to see if I could drive safely, we drove for roughly half an hour and ended up on the outskirts of Barnard Castle town.
“We did not visit the castle, we did not walk around the town.”
Scores of MPs from Greater Manchester reacted to the briefing on social media.
Deputy leader of the Labour party and MP from Ashton Angela Rayner tweeted: "Did Dom get tips from Bill Clinton?"
She later tweeted: “This is actually painful to watch. He clearly broke the rules, the Prime Minister has failed to act in the National interest. He should have never allowed this situation with a member of his staff.”
Wigan MP Lisa Nandy posted: "Wow. He really is saying he’s too important to follow the rules."
While MP for Stalybridge, Jonathan Reynolds tweeted: "He has confirmed at least one breach of the rules and added some possible further breaches. Whatever your view on whether that’s a resignation issue, you’d think he would apologise."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-25--Full list of shops currently open in the Trafford Centre and Arndale

When lockdown was first announced , many shops which were considered 'non-essential ' were forced to close their doors to shoppers .
This has left some of Manchester 's biggest shopping centres quieter than we 've ever seen them before , with only a small fraction of the usual footfall .
However , big centres like the Arndale and Trafford Centre have remained open , allowing the retailers which are able to stay open to keep serving customers and keep the people of Manchester stocked up with essentials like medicine , food and cleaning supplies .
Pharmacy stores like Boots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more recently , food retailers such as Five Guys and Archie 's have opened up for takeaway changes .
Things are constantly changing , so it 's likely we 'll see an increasing number of retailers reopening their doors once the government gives the green light and it is safe to do so .
When questioned about the future of the Arndale David Allinson , Centre Director at Manchester Arndale told Manchester Evening News : `` We are following government guidelines to keep staff and visitors at Manchester Arndale safe , and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are working with retailers to deliver clear health and safety measures around the centre and to ensure social distancing is abided by .
We will update everyone in due course as the stores around the centre gradually begin to open .
“ We would like to thank the public for their patience during this difficult time and our fantastic team who are working very hard in challenging circumstances , to support our retailers , serve our communities and take care of one another.
” A spokesperson for the Trafford Centre said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can to make sure intu Trafford Centre is a safe place to visit and work .
We have and will continue to following the Governments guidelines carefully , and have a specialist task force with some of the best brains in the business working together to create detailed and adaptable plans to support the gradual re-opening of the centre as and when the time is right .
`` Until we hear more from the Government on how they intend to relax the current lockdown , we can ’ t provide more details on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reassured that we ’ ve looked at every element of what we need to do to open our centres as safely as possible.
” Here is an up to date list of every shop which is currently open in the Arndale and Trafford Centre .
A statement on the Trafford centre website reads : `` intu Trafford Centre sits at the heart of its community and provides access to vital services such as pharmacies , supermarkets and banks .
As many of these essential services can only be reached through the centre , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to access the services they need whilst supporting those retailers who need to stay open . ''
The following stores are currently open in the Trafford Centre : • Five Guys , open Wednesday-Sunday 12noon-9pm for click and collect orders and Deliveroo only .
When you come to collect your order please access Five Guys is via the external entrance [ next to The Great Hall main entrance ] .
• Vision Express , open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm by appointment only for urgent eyecare The below car parks closest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A statement on the Arndale website reads : `` Manchester Arndale sits at the heart of the city and provides access to vital services such as pharmacies , supermarkets and banks .
As many of these essential services can only be reached through the centre , we will ensure all our visitors are able to access them whilst supporting those retailers who need to stay open .
`` A small number of our team will be on hand to make sure the centre remains a clean and safe place to visit .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team who are working very hard in very challenging circumstances , to support our retailers , serve our communities and take care of one another .
Our thoughts are with everyone during this difficult time . ''
The stores currently open in the Arndale are as follows : The Food Court area is fully closed until further notice .
All stores on nearby New Cathedral Street are also closed until further notice .
Access to the M & S car park remains open via New Cathedral Street for essential shopping from the M @ @ @ @

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When lockdown was first announced, many shops which were considered 'non-essential' were forced to close their doors to shoppers.
This has left some of Manchester's biggest shopping centres quieter than we've ever seen them before, with only a small fraction of the usual footfall.
However, big centres like the Arndale and Trafford Centre have remained open, allowing the retailers which are able to stay open to keep serving customers and keep the people of Manchester stocked up with essentials like medicine, food and cleaning supplies.
Pharmacy stores like Boots and Superdrug have remained open, but more recently, food retailers such as Five Guys and Archie's have opened up for takeaway changes.
Things are constantly changing, so it's likely we'll see an increasing number of retailers reopening their doors once the government gives the green light and it is safe to do so.
When questioned about the future of the Arndale David Allinson, Centre Director at Manchester Arndale told Manchester Evening News :
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" We are following government guidelines to keep staff and visitors at Manchester Arndale safe, and to prevent any potential spread of COVID-19. We are working with retailers to deliver clear health and safety measures around the centre and to ensure social distancing is abided by. We will update everyone in due course as the stores around the centre gradually begin to open.
“We would like to thank the public for their patience during this difficult time and our fantastic team who are working very hard in challenging circumstances, to support our retailers, serve our communities and take care of one another.”
A spokesperson for the Trafford Centre said: "We’re doing everything we can to make sure intu Trafford Centre is a safe place to visit and work. We have and will continue to following the Governments guidelines carefully, and have a specialist task force with some of the best brains in the business working together to create detailed and adaptable plans to support the gradual re-opening of the centre as and when the time is right.
"Until we hear more from the Government on how they intend to relax the current lockdown, we can’t provide more details on our specific plans. However please be reassured that we’ve looked at every element of what we need to do to open our centres as safely as possible.”
Here is an up to date list of every shop which is currently open in the Arndale and Trafford Centre.
Trafford Centre
A statement on the Trafford centre website reads: "intu Trafford Centre sits at the heart of its community and provides access to vital services such as pharmacies, supermarkets and banks. As many of these essential services can only be reached through the centre, we will ensure all our visitors are able to access the services they need whilst supporting those retailers who need to stay open."
The following stores are currently open in the Trafford Centre:
Five Guys, open Wednesday-Sunday 12noon-9pm for click and collect orders and Deliveroo only. When you come to collect your order please access Five Guys is via the external entrance [next to The Great Hall main entrance].
M&S Foodhall , open Monday-Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 9am-7pm and Sunday 12noon-6pm
Holland & Barrett , open Monday-Friday 10am-10pm, Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 12noon-6pm
Vision Express , open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm by appointment only for urgent eyecare
Parking at the Trafford Centre
The below car parks closest to the above stores remain open:
Peel Avenue 9 car park to access M&S and Vision Express
Regent Crescent 13 car park to access Holland & Barrett
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A statement on the Arndale website reads: "Manchester Arndale sits at the heart of the city and provides access to vital services such as pharmacies, supermarkets and banks. As many of these essential services can only be reached through the centre, we will ensure all our visitors are able to access them whilst supporting those retailers who need to stay open.
"A small number of our team will be on hand to make sure the centre remains a clean and safe place to visit.
"We would like to thank our fantastic team who are working very hard in very challenging circumstances, to support our retailers, serve our communities and take care of one another. Our thoughts are with everyone during this difficult time."
The stores currently open in the Arndale are as follows:
Aldi
Boots – access via Cross St entrance only
Superdrug
Holland & Barrett
Wilko
Specsavers – emergency appointments only
Natwest (Monday to Friday)
TSB (Monday to Friday)
Metrobank (Monday to Friday)
Archie’s (Takeaway only)
The Food Court area is fully closed until further notice.
All stores on nearby New Cathedral Street are also closed until further notice. Access to the M&S car park remains open via New Cathedral Street for essential shopping from the M&S Foodhall.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Five players Manchester United could sign to replace Odion Ighalo

Manchester United have been presented with a fresh dilemma as they approach the summer transfer window .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is already prioritising the addition of Jadon Sancho in the coming months , but he might also decide he needs another attacker with Odion Ighalo set to leave at the end of the week .
Ighalo has established himself as a firm favourite with fans in the eight games he has played for the club but parent club Shanghai Shenhua have no intention on letting him extend his stay until the end of the season .
It means United will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nigerian should it resume as planned next month , and Solskjaer knows his options remain rather light up front .
United will need to monitor a number of potential options ahead of the summer , and here are five players who could potentially replace Ighalo next season .
A bit of a wild card , but former Newcastle forward Rondon is another option from the Chinese Super League who could make a big impact at United .
The Venezuelan forward has plenty of experience of English football , and would certainly be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the club .
Rondon still has a lot to give in his club career but the issue of a transfer fee is once again apparent , and if United wanted to spend money they might rather stump up the cash for Ighalo .
The Paris Saint-Germain forward does not fulfil United 's desired criteria for transfer targets - but then neither did Ighalo in January .
It must be said Cavani seems the most unlikely option on the list , not only because he is 33 years old but because his wage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the French capital .
Atletico Madrid remain the likeliest destination for Cavani , after he came close to a move to the Spanish side in January , although Newcastle United , seemingly soon to be bankrolled by Saudi Arabia , have also been linked .
Not exactly the profile of striker Solskjaer would like this summer , but like Cavani , he might be available on a free transfer at the end of the season .
It was recently reported that Mertens has agreed a contract extension at Napoli but that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club .
The 33-year-old is again not ideal in terms of physicality but he has been excellent for Napoli and his experience could prove helpful to an otherwise youthful front line currently at Old Trafford .
United failed with a bid to sign King on transfer deadline day before turning to Ighalo , and the club are still monitoring him ahead of the summer transfer window .
Solskjaer has often spoken about the 'United DNA ' and compatriot King is one player who he knows well from his time in charge of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward who has plenty of experience in the Premier League and could be available for a bargain fee if Bournemouth are relegated this season .
A bit of a wild card , this one , but Long is out of contract with Southampton at the end of the season and would add experience to the United front line .
His hardworking nature and professional work ethic would make Long a popular choice with Solskjaer , but maybe this suggestion really is a sign of the desperation which could unfold if United ca n't @ @ @ @ @

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Manchester United have been presented with a fresh dilemma as they approach the summer transfer window.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is already prioritising the addition of Jadon Sancho in the coming months, but he might also decide he needs another attacker with Odion Ighalo set to leave at the end of the week.
Ighalo has established himself as a firm favourite with fans in the eight games he has played for the club but parent club Shanghai Shenhua have no intention on letting him extend his stay until the end of the season.
It means United will be made to finish the season without the Nigerian should it resume as planned next month, and Solskjaer knows his options remain rather light up front.
United will need to monitor a number of potential options ahead of the summer, and here are five players who could potentially replace Ighalo next season.
Salomon Rondon
A bit of a wild card, but former Newcastle forward Rondon is another option from the Chinese Super League who could make a big impact at United.
The Venezuelan forward has plenty of experience of English football, and would certainly be considered a physical alternative to those already at the club.
Rondon still has a lot to give in his club career but the issue of a transfer fee is once again apparent, and if United wanted to spend money they might rather stump up the cash for Ighalo.
Edinson Cavani
(Image: (Photo by Laszlo Balogh/Getty Images))
The Paris Saint-Germain forward does not fulfil United's desired criteria for transfer targets - but then neither did Ighalo in January.
It must be said Cavani seems the most unlikely option on the list, not only because he is 33 years old but because his wage demands will be massive after his spell in the French capital.
Atletico Madrid remain the likeliest destination for Cavani, after he came close to a move to the Spanish side in January, although Newcastle United, seemingly soon to be bankrolled by Saudi Arabia, have also been linked.
Dries Mertens
Not exactly the profile of striker Solskjaer would like this summer, but like Cavani, he might be available on a free transfer at the end of the season. It was recently reported that Mertens has agreed a contract extension at Napoli but that is yet to be confirmed by the Italian club.
The 33-year-old is again not ideal in terms of physicality but he has been excellent for Napoli and his experience could prove helpful to an otherwise youthful front line currently at Old Trafford.
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Joshua King
United failed with a bid to sign King on transfer deadline day before turning to Ighalo, and the club are still monitoring him ahead of the summer transfer window.
Solskjaer has often spoken about the 'United DNA' and compatriot King is one player who he knows well from his time in charge of the reserve team.
King is a versatile forward who has plenty of experience in the Premier League and could be available for a bargain fee if Bournemouth are relegated this season.
Shane Long
A bit of a wild card, this one, but Long is out of contract with Southampton at the end of the season and would add experience to the United front line.
His hardworking nature and professional work ethic would make Long a popular choice with Solskjaer, but maybe this suggestion really is a sign of the desperation which could unfold if United can't land their preferred targets.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Chipper Club: How to create your own animal prints

It ’ s half term and time for the kids to get creative .
The Chipper Club , created between the wars to entertain kids and now reinvented for a generation of children in lockdown , has been setting weekly challenges for youngsters to show off their creative skills .
This week ’ s challenge is to make an animal collage using a cardboard box , old newspapers and magazines and anything else you can find and reuse around the house .
Start with a piece of card , or the side of a cardboard box - it will hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on it .
Dig out some old newspapers and magazines and cut them into little pieces .
You can choose colourful pictures or black and white writing - both can make lovely collage art .
You could cover your whole piece of card with black and white strips from the paper then draw an animal silhouette in black pen over the top .
Or you could use bits of coloured paper from your magazine and stick them in the shape of an animal .
The smaller the bits of paper the more colourful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Draw the shape of your animal and arrange the pieces of paper as you want them , then carefully stick them onto the card with glue .
Please ask the big people for help when cutting and glueing .
Finally , add any extra decorations to your animal .
You could collect feathers from the garden or add a bit of glitter from the house .
Send your completed animal pictures , with your child 's first name , age and where you 're from to and we ’ ll feature them on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Chipper Club was originally created between the wars to entertain children and has been reinvented for a generation of kids in lockdown .
Each week Chipper sets a new challenge , incorporating the club ’ s traditional themes of friendship , helping and obeying their parents , imparting a cheerful spirit and being kind to animals .
For each weekly challenge , we ask parents to submit a photo of their children ’ s work - all of which will appear online at www.inyourarea.co.uk and in your local paper .
All Chipper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a special reward for those who ’ ve finished every challenge .
Here are all the challenges so far for all those who want to catch up : Chipper has set seven challenges so far for kids in lockdown and it ’ s not too late to catch up : • None with every leaf representing someone or an activity that makes you happy ; • None Say thank you to your doorstep heroes with a picture for your binmen , posties and delivery drivers • None full of the people you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a name .
• None to create your own poem or picture to celebrate Springtime .
• None Create your own superhero with superpowers to save the world To sign your child up to the Chipper Club and get the weekly newsletter with details of each week ’ s challenge , all you need to do is fill in the form below or .
All completed projects for this week should be with us by Thursday , May 28 to be in with a chance of appearing in next week ’ s newsletter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Capsule for kids to fill in with their parents to capture the memories of lockdown and their challenges so far .
The free downloadable worksheets invite youngsters to draw pictures of their lockdown families and friends , capture how they ’ re keeping in touch with their communities and note down their favourite toys , movies , books and food .
They ’ re also asked to write a letter to their older self explaining what life is like right now in this sustained period of lockdown and homeschooling .
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It’s half term and time for the kids to get creative.
The Chipper Club, created between the wars to entertain kids and now reinvented for a generation of children in lockdown, has been setting weekly challenges for youngsters to show off their creative skills.
This week’s challenge is to make an animal collage using a cardboard box, old newspapers and magazines and anything else you can find and reuse around the house.
Start with a piece of card, or the side of a cardboard box - it will hold up better when you start glueing things on it.
Dig out some old newspapers and magazines and cut them into little pieces. You can choose colourful pictures or black and white writing - both can make lovely collage art.
You could cover your whole piece of card with black and white strips from the paper then draw an animal silhouette in black pen over the top.
Or you could use bits of coloured paper from your magazine and stick them in the shape of an animal. The smaller the bits of paper the more colourful and unique your animal will look.
Draw the shape of your animal and arrange the pieces of paper as you want them, then carefully stick them onto the card with glue. Please ask the big people for help when cutting and glueing.
Finally, add any extra decorations to your animal. You could collect feathers from the garden or add a bit of glitter from the house.
Send your completed animal pictures, with your child's first name, age and where you're from to info@inyourarea.co.uk and we’ll feature them on inyourarea.co.uk/chipperclub and in your local paper.
Chipper Club
The Chipper Club was originally created between the wars to entertain children and has been reinvented for a generation of kids in lockdown.
Each week Chipper sets a new challenge, incorporating the club’s traditional themes of friendship, helping and obeying their parents, imparting a cheerful spirit and being kind to animals.
For each weekly challenge, we ask parents to submit a photo of their children’s work - all of which will appear online at www.inyourarea.co.uk and in your local paper.
All Chipper Club members will receive a certificate, with a special reward for those who’ve finished every challenge.
Here are all the challenges so far for all those who want to catch up:
Chipper has set seven challenges so far for kids in lockdown and it’s not too late to catch up:
To sign your child up to the Chipper Club and get the weekly newsletter with details of each week’s challenge, all you need to do is fill in the form below or at this link .
All completed projects for this week should be with us by Thursday, May 28 to be in with a chance of appearing in next week’s newsletter.
Chipper Club Time Capsule
Chipper has now created a Time Capsule for kids to fill in with their parents to capture the memories of lockdown and their challenges so far.
The free downloadable worksheets invite youngsters to draw pictures of their lockdown families and friends, capture how they’re keeping in touch with their communities and note down their favourite toys, movies, books and food.
They’re also asked to write a letter to their older self explaining what life is like right now in this sustained period of lockdown and homeschooling.
Download the Time Capsule here
For daily tips and inspiration for parents, make sure you sign up to our LemonAid newsletter too.
Stay home. Stay safe. Stay Chipper!


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Thousands of shops are banned from opening in June - the full list

Last night , Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that from June 15 , non-essential retailers will be allowed to open their doors to shoppers once again .
Clothing retailers , car dealerships , charity shops and mobile phone stores will all be able to open up for shoppers to physically visit them , provided strict guidelines are met .
However , not all shops and retailers will not be allowed to open in June .
The full list of shops , retailers and places that ca n't reopen yet include : The full list that can be open from June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be open , includes : • Gift shops and retail spaces in theatres , museums , libraries , heritage sites and tourism sites Speaking about the decision to reopen some retailers next month , he Prime Minister said : “ We will set out our formal assessment of the five tests that we set for adjusting the lockdown later this week as part of the three-weekly review we are legally required to undertake by Thursday .
“ But because of the progress we are making I can , with confidence , put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes we intend to introduce as we move to step two.
” Mr Johnson urged people to go to the shops to help the economy bounce back .
He said : “ I ’ m certainly not going to discourage them from spending at all .
“ I think that it ’ s early days but we are very much hoping there will be a bounce back over the next few months.
” Helen Dickinson , chief executive of the British Retail Consortium , said : “ We welcome the announcement of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a broader range of shops next month , which provides much needed clarity on the route ahead .
“ Safety is the fundamental concern for all retailers and they have been working hard to implement the necessary measures to operate safely over the past weeks .
“ Now that we know which shops can open and when , retailers can begin communicating their plans with their workforces and customers .
The industry stands ready to play its part in getting the economy moving again .
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Last night, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that from June 15, non-essential retailers will be allowed to open their doors to shoppers once again.
Clothing retailers, car dealerships, charity shops and mobile phone stores will all be able to open up for shoppers to physically visit them, provided strict guidelines are met.
However, not all shops and retailers will not be allowed to open in June.
The full list of shops, retailers and places that can't reopen yet include:
Restaurants, bars and pubs
Cafes and canteens
Hairdressers, barbers, beauty and nail salons
Piercing and tattoo parlours
Holiday accommodation including hotels, hostels, B&Bs, holiday rentals, campsites and boarding houses
Caravan parks/sites for commercial uses
Libraries
Community centres
Places of worship
Museums and galleries
Nightclubs
Cinemas, theatres and concert halls
Bingo halls, casinos and betting shops
Spas and massage parlours
Skating rinks
Indoor fitness studios, gyms, swimming pools or other indoor leisure centres
Indoor arcades, bowling alleys, soft play centres and similar facilities
Funfairs
Playgrounds, outdoor gyms and outdoor swimming pools
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The full list that can be open from June 15, although some are already allowed to be open, includes:
Food retailers
Chemists
Hardware/homeware stores
Fashion shops
Charity shops
Betting shops and arcades
Tailors, dress fitters and fashion designers
Car dealerships
Auction houses
Antique stores
Retail art galleries
Photography studios
Gift shops and retail spaces in theatres, museums, libraries, heritage sites and tourism sites
Mobile phone stores
Indoor and outdoor markets
Craft fairs
Similar types of retail
Speaking about the decision to reopen some retailers next month, he Prime Minister said: “We will set out our formal assessment of the five tests that we set for adjusting the lockdown later this week as part of the three-weekly review we are legally required to undertake by Thursday.
“But because of the progress we are making I can, with confidence, put the British people on notice of the changes we intend to introduce as we move to step two.”
Mr Johnson urged people to go to the shops to help the economy bounce back.
He said: “I’m certainly not going to discourage them from spending at all.
“I think that it’s early days but we are very much hoping there will be a bounce back over the next few months.”
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “We welcome the announcement of the Government’s road map for reopening a broader range of shops next month, which provides much needed clarity on the route ahead.
“Safety is the fundamental concern for all retailers and they have been working hard to implement the necessary measures to operate safely over the past weeks.
“Now that we know which shops can open and when, retailers can begin communicating their plans with their workforces and customers. The industry stands ready to play its part in getting the economy moving again.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Pictures: Man Utd players players arrive for training on Tuesday

Manchester United players are back at Carrington to continue their training sessions ahead of a possible return to action .
@ @ @ @ @ pictured arrived at Carrington for training on Tuesday .
The players are continuing to build @ @ @ @ @ clubs voted in favour of returning to training last week .
A vote on moving @ @ @ @ @ Restart and a return to full-contact training will take place on Wednesday , with the @ @ @ @ @ to action in June .
Pictures by Eamonn and James Clarke .

Manchester United players are back at Carrington to continue their training sessions ahead of a possible return to action.
Manchester United's players were pictured arrived at Carrington for training on Tuesday. The players are continuing to build fitness levels after Premier League clubs voted in favour of returning to training last week. A vote on moving to stage two of Project Restart and a return to full-contact training will take place on Wednesday, with the league still targeting a return to action in June. Pictures by Eamonn and James Clarke.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-26--Scooter riders who 'tried to hide' arrested after testing positive for drugs

Two scooter riders were arrested in Bury after `` trying to hide '' from traffic cops .
Traffic officers from Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) and police helicopters noticed the scooters riding in an anti-social manner through Whitefield , during a separate police chase .
According to a spokesman for the GMP Traffic division , the scooters were `` trying to hide from police '' .
With the help of the police helicopter , officers located the scooters and shared a photo of them hidden behind the wall of Hollins Community Centre , in Hollins Lane , Unsworth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and were arrested .
The scooters were also seized by police .
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GMP Traffic tweeted : `` Whilst NPASNorthWest were assisting RPUwest with the tail end of a pursuit in Whitefield they noticed two scooters riding anti-socially and trying to hide .
`` Traffic were guided in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act and both riders arrested sec5a pos drug tests . ''

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Two scooter riders were arrested in Bury after "trying to hide" from traffic cops.
Traffic officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and police helicopters noticed the scooters riding in an anti-social manner through Whitefield, during a separate police chase.
According to a spokesman for the GMP Traffic division, the scooters were "trying to hide from police".
With the help of the police helicopter, officers located the scooters and shared a photo of them hidden behind the wall of Hollins Community Centre, in Hollins Lane, Unsworth.
Both riders allegedly tested positive for drugs and were arrested. The scooters were also seized by police.
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GMP Traffic tweeted: "Whilst NPASNorthWest were assisting RPUwest with the tail end of a pursuit in Whitefield they noticed two scooters riding anti-socially and trying to hide.
"Traffic were guided in where both scooters were seized sec59 reform act and both riders arrested sec5a pos drug tests."