themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-06--'F**k off before I stab you, you're going to die': Husband's terrifying abuse at wife after he could

'F**k off before I stab you, you're going to die': Husband's terrifying abuse at wife after he couldn't get into £1.3m mansion in drunken night out

A wealthy businessman told his wife `` you 're going to die '' in a tirade of drunken abuse as he struggled to get into his his £1.3m mansion after a night out .
Construction boss Anthony Roberts , 51 , had been out for drinks and curry with a friend but struggled to get his front door key in the lock when he arrived home .
His wife , Joanne , 49 , was at the home and answered the door at 12.30am , and asked him why he did not use his key .
But Roberts , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurled abuse at her and said : `` You 're an absolute p**k , you 're a p**k. '' F**k off before I f***ing stab you , you p**k. Do you know what your life is .
I 'm going to make your life so much hell .
I 'm going to kill you .
`` You 're going to die , you 're going to die . ''
Manchester Magistrates Court heard the couple were going through a divorce but had agreed to live under the same roof and `` tensions '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days before the incident .
During his hurl of abuse , Mrs Roberts used her phone to record her husband and , in the footage , was heard weeping in the background as she begged him to stop .
She later forwarded the recording to her mother saying : `` Listen to this . ''
It emerged the couple 's house in Bowdon , Cheshire , had previously been targeted in an armed robbery and Mrs Roberts was already in a state of panic when she heard her drunken husband 's efforts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has since moved out of the five bedroomed property , which he had put in his wife 's name for `` tax purposes . ''
In a statement , Mrs Roberts told police : `` I was really scared of him at the time he made these threats .
There was also a knock on effect and now even when I get a call or message from him , I 'm scared and do n't know what to do . ''
I do n't know what he is going to say or threaten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the same room with him on my own . ''
At Manchester magistrates court , Roberts , now of Hale , near Altrincham , faced trial accused of making a threat to kill his now estranged wife , which can fetch a maximum sentence of ten years in jail .
But his guilty plea to the lesser charge of common assault , which only has a maximum of six months imprisonment , was accepted by prosecutors .
In an unusual legal move Roberts ' lawyer also tried to persuade a judge to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was refused .
He was banned from contacting his wife for two years under the terms of a restraining order after her recording of the incident on November 29 last year was played at the hearing .
'It is a serious offence' Prosecuting , Miss Samira Choudhry said tensions between the pair boiled over after Roberts went to see a client but then went out for drinks and then a curry with a friend .
''He returned home at 12.30am at night and there were issues with him getting into the property .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that is when he speaks to her in a certain manner when she asked him : 'Why are you knocking at the door when you can get in ' . ''
The prosecutor added : `` On the night itself she did n't call 999 because she was worried police would arrive with sirens on so she called 111 .
''The next morning she did see the defendant in the kitchen .
She advised him she had called the police but he said : 'good ' and 'is n't it a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' Officers then came he next day and a full statement was provided .
`` It is a serious offence - you have heard the recording itself . ''
The court heard Roberts had a previous public order conviction from 1986 .
'He had a moment of madness' In mitigation defence lawyer Elizabeth Ridgway said : `` He accepted he had done something very wrong and accepted he was due to be punished and we were trying to find the right offence for him to plead guilty to .
''He accepts his behaviour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took place in the very early hours and within a week he moved out . ''
She added : `` After divorce proceedings had started they had both been advised not to leave the premises .
`` Fortunately it is a very luxurious property with enough rooms and space for the two of them to live independently .
`` But he felt this was an accident waiting to happen and very sadly that accident did happen .
`` He went out for the evening with friends for drinks at the local wine bar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the address .
The house had previously been subject to a very serious armed robbery in which a whole lot of men with balaclavas on came in .
''On this occasion the complainant was starting to panic clearly when she heard banging whilst upstairs .
''My client is the first to accept his behaviour is totally unacceptable but he had been outside for 15 minutes and it was cold wet November evening .
He actually wondered if she had done it on purpose locking him out .
`` He did n't know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ texted the recording to her mother saying : 'listen to this . '
''He did n't grab her , he did n't have her in the corner or anything like that they were stood near each other .
They had a normal breakfast the next morning and she did n't phone the police at all that night .
`` He stayed in the house on Saturday and is n't arrested until Sunday .
`` He accepts these words never should have been said - and for his sins this court process has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties seem to have moved on and both were recently at a large church service and were sat in the same pew .
Whilst it was a very unpleasant incident that should never have happened , he had a moment of madness . ''
A probation report read to the court said : `` The couple have been going through a protracted divorce living in the same premises and there are naturally going to be tensions .
The property is a large expensive property fully in the name of his wife for tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since 2011 and they are financially secure .
The money is tied up in property .
Mr Roberts does express his deep regret at what he has done and he is deeply apologetic .
`` He describes having a perfectly standard day .
He came home then had to go back to a client 's house and then met a friend at an Indian restaurant .
`` He had five or six bottles of Peroni and he does n't usually drink .
The beer is 4.7 % and for somebody who does n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This has been a one off incident although deeply unpleasant . ''
Roberts was also ordered to complete a 12 month community order , 220 hours unpaid work and pay costs and surcharges of £710 .
District Judge John Temperley told him : `` Your words incited in your former wife a fear of serious injury .
The time and location are aggravating factors and you were in drink . ''

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A wealthy businessman told his wife "you're going to die" in a tirade of drunken abuse as he struggled to get into his his £1.3m mansion after a night out.
Construction boss Anthony Roberts, 51, had been out for drinks and curry with a friend but struggled to get his front door key in the lock when he arrived home.
His wife, Joanne, 49, was at the home and answered the door at 12.30am, and asked him why he did not use his key.
But Roberts, who believed she had locked him out, hurled abuse at her and said: "You're an absolute p**k, you're a p**k.
"F**k off before I f***ing stab you, you p**k. Do you know what your life is. I'm going to make your life so much hell. I'm going to kill you.
"You're going to die, you're going to die."
(Image: Copyright Cavendish Press)
Manchester Magistrates Court heard the couple were going through a divorce but had agreed to live under the same roof and ''tensions'' had been building between them in the days before the incident.
During his hurl of abuse, Mrs Roberts used her phone to record her husband and, in the footage, was heard weeping in the background as she begged him to stop.
She later forwarded the recording to her mother saying: ''Listen to this.''
It emerged the couple's house in Bowdon, Cheshire, had previously been targeted in an armed robbery and Mrs Roberts was already in a state of panic when she heard her drunken husband's efforts to gain entry.
The court heard he has since moved out of the five bedroomed property, which he had put in his wife's name for ''tax purposes.''
In a statement, Mrs Roberts told police: "I was really scared of him at the time he made these threats. There was also a knock on effect and now even when I get a call or message from him, I'm scared and don't know what to do.
''I don't know what he is going to say or threaten next. I'm scared to be in the same room with him on my own."
At Manchester magistrates court, Roberts, now of Hale, near Altrincham, faced trial accused of making a threat to kill his now estranged wife, which can fetch a maximum sentence of ten years in jail.
But his guilty plea to the lesser charge of common assault, which only has a maximum of six months imprisonment, was accepted by prosecutors. In an unusual legal move Roberts' lawyer also tried to persuade a judge to grant him anonymity - but the request was refused.
He was banned from contacting his wife for two years under the terms of a restraining order after her recording of the incident on November 29 last year was played at the hearing.
'It is a serious offence'
Prosecuting, Miss Samira Choudhry said tensions between the pair boiled over after Roberts went to see a client but then went out for drinks and then a curry with a friend.
''He returned home at 12.30am at night and there were issues with him getting into the property. The complainant comes down to help him and that is when he speaks to her in a certain manner when she asked him: 'Why are you knocking at the door when you can get in'.''
The prosecutor added: ''On the night itself she didn't call 999 because she was worried police would arrive with sirens on so she called 111.
''The next morning she did see the defendant in the kitchen. She advised him she had called the police but he said: 'good' and 'isn't it a good thing they didn't show up.' Officers then came he next day and a full statement was provided.
"It is a serious offence - you have heard the recording itself."
The court heard Roberts had a previous public order conviction from 1986.
'He had a moment of madness'
In mitigation defence lawyer Elizabeth Ridgway said: "He accepted he had done something very wrong and accepted he was due to be punished and we were trying to find the right offence for him to plead guilty to.
''He accepts his behaviour put the complainant in fear. This took place in the very early hours and within a week he moved out.''
She added: ''After divorce proceedings had started they had both been advised not to leave the premises.
"Fortunately it is a very luxurious property with enough rooms and space for the two of them to live independently.
"But he felt this was an accident waiting to happen and very sadly that accident did happen.
"He went out for the evening with friends for drinks at the local wine bar and afterwards he couldn't get back into the address. The house had previously been subject to a very serious armed robbery in which a whole lot of men with balaclavas on came in.
''On this occasion the complainant was starting to panic clearly when she heard banging whilst upstairs.
''My client is the first to accept his behaviour is totally unacceptable but he had been outside for 15 minutes and it was cold wet November evening. He actually wondered if she had done it on purpose locking him out.
"He didn't know he was being recorded and clearly she texted the recording to her mother saying: 'listen to this.'
''He didn't grab her, he didn't have her in the corner or anything like that they were stood near each other. They had a normal breakfast the next morning and she didn't phone the police at all that night.
"He stayed in the house on Saturday and isn't arrested until Sunday.
"He accepts these words never should have been said - and for his sins this court process has been a significant punishment.
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"However the parties seem to have moved on and both were recently at a large church service and were sat in the same pew. Whilst it was a very unpleasant incident that should never have happened, he had a moment of madness."
A probation report read to the court said: ''The couple have been going through a protracted divorce living in the same premises and there are naturally going to be tensions. The property is a large expensive property fully in the name of his wife for tax purposes.
''He has his own business since 2011 and they are financially secure. The money is tied up in property. Mr Roberts does express his deep regret at what he has done and he is deeply apologetic.
"He describes having a perfectly standard day. He came home then had to go back to a client's house and then met a friend at an Indian restaurant.
"He had five or six bottles of Peroni and he doesn't usually drink. The beer is 4.7% and for somebody who doesn't drink a lot it is quite strong. This has been a one off incident although deeply unpleasant.''
Roberts was also ordered to complete a 12 month community order, 220 hours unpaid work and pay costs and surcharges of £710.
District Judge John Temperley told him: "Your words incited in your former wife a fear of serious injury. The time and location are aggravating factors and you were in drink.''


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-06--Kisstory: The Blast Off Tour at Manchester Arena - who's playing, tickets and more

The long-awaited Kisstory Blast Off tour will arrive in Manchester this week , with a line up of R & B artists that will throwback to the 1990s and 2000s .
The massive bill includes Nelly , Shaggy , Blu Cantrell , Salt N Pepa and Lisa Maffia , all hosted by Fatman Scoop himself .
The one-of-a-kind tour will travel to Leeds , London , Birmingham , Liverpool , Glasgow , Newcastle , Dublin , Nottingham and Cardiff as well as Manchester .
The Manchester date is on Friday March 6 at Manchester Arena - quite the way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a seriously nostalgic night across Manchester on Friday - A1 and 5ive are also playing together across town at the Apollo .
Are you going to the Kisstory Blast Off Tour ?
Tag us in your pictures and videos on Twitter @ CityLifeManc and Instagram @ citylifemanchester .
The biggest name on the bill is surely Nelly .
The rapper was behind massive singles like Ride Wit Me , Hot In Herre and Just A Dream , as well as collaborating with Kelly Rowland on the huge song Dilemma .
Nelly has n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whopping seven albums - in the city since he last toured in 2017 .
Grammy award-winning Reggae star Shaggy will be joining the bill this Friday .
He 's steadily released music since his debut album in 1993 , bringing his total number of albums released to 12 .
With such a busy schedule ahead , it 's likely he 'll stick to the big hits - Oh Carolina , Boombastic , It Was n't Me , Angel , and Me Julie .
The hip-hop girl group behind Push It are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Salt N Pepa said at the time of the gig announcement : `` It ’ s been over 30 years since we first got together , and we still out here .
We can ’ t put into words how much we ’ re looking forward to coming over to the UK to perform on this tour .
`` The bill is incredible , and we ’ re so excited to get up on stage and play some songs for y ’ all . ''
Breathe singer Blu Cantrell has taken many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she 'll be back on Friday in Manchester .
She said : “ When I was asked about this tour , saying no just wasn ’ t an option .
Performing alongside some of my oldest friends and singing some of my favourite songs is going to be so much fun !
`` I have so much love for the UK , and I can ’ t wait to come back and perform for you all . ''
Fatman Scoop will be hosting the night , and if his opening statement is anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a fun night .
The rapper said : `` This tour is gon na be DOPE .
I ’ ve always felt welcome in the UK , and I ’ m honoured to be hosting such a huge bill .
`` This is gon na be legendary , everyone involved with this tour is gon na kill it every single night . ''
Eve is perhaps best known for hits including Who 's That Girl and Tambourine as well as her collaborations with Gwen Stefani on Rich Girl and Let Me Blow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So Solid Crew member Lisa Maffia has said : `` There ’ s nowhere I love playing more than my UK home , and what better way to play it than with a ton of the biggest and best in Garage ? ''
There are still a few tickets left for Friday 's gig at the Manchester Arena , at the time of writing .
Seated tickets are available in blocks 115 , 214 , 110 , 108 and 107 , priced at £39.30 each .
Tickets for Kisstory 's Blast Off Tour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SeeTickets .
Doors on Friday will open at 6pm - remember , as always , to leave plenty of time to get through security , which is strict at the Arena .
The stage times for Manchester have n't been announced yet , and likely wo n't be until the day of the event .
We can make an educated guess using the timings given at other venues though - in Nottingham , Fatman Scoop began his hosting duties at 6.15pm , with a curfew of 10.40pm .
What happens in between those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of non-stop 90s R & B .
Make sure you get down there early if you 're going .
The seating plan can change frequently to suit the variety of shows , concerts and sports events that take place at the arena .
The floor area will be standing for the Kisstory Blast Off concert , as shown below .
The arena bowl has fixed tiered seating .
For standard shows this starts at block 102 and goes round in an anticlockwise direction to block 115 .
Seats are numbered from 1 upwards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stage for blocks 102 to 105 and 202 to 205 - but furthest from the stage for blocks 112 to 115 and 212 to 215 .
The floor blocks are normally numbered 1 to 18 , left to right , when facing the stage .
How to get to Manchester Arena and where to park Manchester Arena is situated right next to Victoria Station and within spitting distance of Shudehill Interchange , making getting there by train , tram or bus a doddle .
Take a look at the Transport for Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you 're driving , you can find a list of the nearest car parks here .
Where to eat and drink before the show There are fast food outlets inside the arena selling snacks such as hot dogs and nachos , along with bars selling soft drinks and a selection of alcohol .
The bars accept contactless payment .
If you 're looking for something more substantial to fuel yourself up before the show , we 've got you covered .
Take a look at our guide to the best restaurants and @ @ @ @ @

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The long-awaited Kisstory Blast Off tour will arrive in Manchester this week, with a line up of R&B artists that will throwback to the 1990s and 2000s.
The massive bill includes Nelly, Shaggy, Blu Cantrell, Salt N Pepa and Lisa Maffia, all hosted by Fatman Scoop himself.
The one-of-a-kind tour will travel to Leeds, London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle, Dublin, Nottingham and Cardiff as well as Manchester.
The Manchester date is on Friday March 6 at Manchester Arena - quite the way to see in the weekend.
It's a seriously nostalgic night across Manchester on Friday - A1 and 5ive are also playing together across town at the Apollo.
Are you going to the Kisstory Blast Off Tour? Tag us in your pictures and videos on Twitter @CityLifeManc and Instagram @citylifemanchester .
Who's performing?
Nelly
The biggest name on the bill is surely Nelly.
The rapper was behind massive singles like Ride Wit Me, Hot In Herre and Just A Dream, as well as collaborating with Kelly Rowland on the huge song Dilemma.
Nelly hasn't performed his tracks - drawn from a whopping seven albums - in the city since he last toured in 2017.
Shaggy
(Image: PA)
Grammy award-winning Reggae star Shaggy will be joining the bill this Friday.
He's steadily released music since his debut album in 1993, bringing his total number of albums released to 12.
With such a busy schedule ahead, it's likely he'll stick to the big hits - Oh Carolina, Boombastic, It Wasn't Me, Angel, and Me Julie.
Salt N Pepa
(Image: Getty Images for Ashley Stewart)
The hip-hop girl group behind Push It are going to be making a big appearance this week.
Salt N Pepa said at the time of the gig announcement: "It’s been over 30 years since we first got together, and we still out here. We can’t put into words how much we’re looking forward to coming over to the UK to perform on this tour.
"The bill is incredible, and we’re so excited to get up on stage and play some songs for y’all."
Blu Cantrell
Breathe singer Blu Cantrell has taken many years away from the spotlight - but she'll be back on Friday in Manchester.
She said: “ When I was asked about this tour, saying no just wasn’t an option. Performing alongside some of my oldest friends and singing some of my favourite songs is going to be so much fun!
"I have so much love for the UK, and I can’t wait to come back and perform for you all."
Fatman Scoop
Fatman Scoop will be hosting the night, and if his opening statement is anything to go by, we're in for a fun night.
The rapper said: "This tour is gonna be DOPE. I’ve always felt welcome in the UK, and I’m honoured to be hosting such a huge bill.
"This is gonna be legendary, everyone involved with this tour is gonna kill it every single night."
Eve
Eve is perhaps best known for hits including Who's That Girl and Tambourine as well as her collaborations with Gwen Stefani on Rich Girl and Let Me Blow Ya Mind.
Lisa Maffia
(Image: Carl Sukonik)
Garage star and former So Solid Crew member Lisa Maffia has said: "There’s nowhere I love playing more than my UK home, and what better way to play it than with a ton of the biggest and best in Garage?"
Tickets
There are still a few tickets left for Friday's gig at the Manchester Arena, at the time of writing.
Seated tickets are available in blocks 115, 214, 110, 108 and 107, priced at £39.30 each.
Tickets for Kisstory's Blast Off Tour are now on sale via Ticketmaster and SeeTickets .
Stage times
Doors on Friday will open at 6pm - remember, as always, to leave plenty of time to get through security, which is strict at the Arena.
The stage times for Manchester haven't been announced yet, and likely won't be until the day of the event.
We can make an educated guess using the timings given at other venues though - in Nottingham, Fatman Scoop began his hosting duties at 6.15pm, with a curfew of 10.40pm.
What happens in between those times? We imagine four plus hours of non-stop 90s R&B.
Make sure you get down there early if you're going.
Full tour dates
Mon 2 Mar – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Tue 3 Mar – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
Fri 6 Mar – Manchester Arena
Sat 7 Mar – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Sun 8 Mar – The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Tue 10 Mar – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Wed 11 Mar – The O2, London
Thu 12 Mar – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
Manchester Arena seating plan
The seating plan can change frequently to suit the variety of shows, concerts and sports events that take place at the arena.
The floor area will be standing for the Kisstory Blast Off concert, as shown below.
The arena bowl has fixed tiered seating. For standard shows this starts at block 102 and goes round in an anticlockwise direction to block 115.
Seats are numbered from 1 upwards, meaning seat 1 is nearest to the stage for blocks 102 to 105 and 202 to 205 - but furthest from the stage for blocks 112 to 115 and 212 to 215. The floor blocks are normally numbered 1 to 18, left to right, when facing the stage.
How to get to Manchester Arena and where to park
Manchester Arena is situated right next to Victoria Station and within spitting distance of Shudehill Interchange, making getting there by train, tram or bus a doddle.
Take a look at the Transport for Greater Manchester website to plan your journey.
If you're driving, you can find a list of the nearest car parks here .
Where to eat and drink before the show
There are fast food outlets inside the arena selling snacks such as hot dogs and nachos, along with bars selling soft drinks and a selection of alcohol. The bars accept contactless payment.
If you're looking for something more substantial to fuel yourself up before the show, we've got you covered. Take a look at our guide to the best restaurants and bars near Manchester Arena .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-06--Racist messages in Manchester city centre are being replaced with pictures of cats

Somebody has been placing cat stickers over racist messages in Manchester city centre .
The cat sticker was spotted on a lamp post on Nicholas Street , close to Manchester Art Gallery , earlier this week .
It features a photograph of a cat and reads : `` There was some racist rubbish here but I covered it up with this picture of a cat . ''
The sticker is thought to have been placed over a fake Extinction Rebellion poster .
Read more of today 's top stories here Mocked up posters with the environmental activists group 's logo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cities across the UK .
The fake posters have extremist messages on them about race and immigration .
Extinction Rebellion , who blocked Deansgate in the city centre in August last summer , said the fake posters do not endorse the group 's views and are urging their members to take them down .
A tweet from the Brighton Extinction Rebellion group said : `` Calling all rebels to remove any posters that have racist/white supremacy slogans with the XR logo .
`` They have been put up around Brighton and Hove but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any way , our movement is based on loe and inclusion .
The messages do not adhere to our principles . ''

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Somebody has been placing cat stickers over racist messages in Manchester city centre.
The cat sticker was spotted on a lamp post on Nicholas Street, close to Manchester Art Gallery, earlier this week.
It features a photograph of a cat and reads: "There was some racist rubbish here but I covered it up with this picture of a cat."
The sticker is thought to have been placed over a fake Extinction Rebellion poster.
Mocked up posters with the environmental activists group's logo of an hourglass have been placed in cities across the UK.
The fake posters have extremist messages on them about race and immigration.
Extinction Rebellion, who blocked Deansgate in the city centre in August last summer, said the fake posters do not endorse the group's views and are urging their members to take them down.
A tweet from the Brighton Extinction Rebellion group said: "Calling all rebels to remove any posters that have racist/white supremacy slogans with the XR logo.
"They have been put up around Brighton and Hove but are not endorsed by Extinction Rebellion in any way, our movement is based on loe and inclusion. The messages do not adhere to our principles."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-06--Woman knocked out for THREE DAYS after falling down stairs survives thanks to mobile phone's battery

Woman knocked out for THREE DAYS after falling down stairs survives thanks to mobile phone's battery life

A woman who was knocked out for three days after falling down the stairs says she only survived because her new phone still had some battery left when she came round .
Beth McDermott , who lives alone , hit her head after tripping at home .
When she came to she could n't move her legs and the rest of her body was 'throbbing in pain ' .
But luckily Beth 's £90 Huawei phone , which she 'd bought just a few days earlier , was by her side and still had 50 % battery left .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for an ambulance .
Beth , 42 , is convinced she would be dead if she hadn ’ t recently swapped phones .
She said her previous mobile , an iPhone , would probably have run out of charge and she wouldn ’ t have been able to raise the alarm .
The trainee celebrant said : `` It was the most horrible experience of my life , I can not believe I 'm still alive today .
`` I was completely out for almost three days .
`` It was a miracle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the accident , Beth said : `` It happened in literally just seconds .
`` One second I was to step on the first stair but the next I tripped and fell down the stairs before bumping my head .
`` Everything then seemed to go black . ''
`` I could n't move my legs and the rest of my body was in throbbing pain . ''
Not being able to move or call out to her neighbours for help , Beth reached out for her phone .
She added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all .
`` I just had enough capability to be able to reach out to my Huawei before pressing a button and realised it still had than 50 percent battery life . ''
`` I was extremely confused and had regular hallucinations and often had poor drowsy speech , '' she added .
`` I just could n't believe that my phone must have lasted three days , it was like a blessing in disguise .
Beth suffers from rhabdomyolysis , a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle breaks down rapidly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : `` My recovery will take a while longer than usual and often I have to use a crutch to walk around .
`` I often sleep on the sofa because I ’ m so scared that it could happen again . ''

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A woman who was knocked out for three days after falling down the stairs says she only survived because her new phone still had some battery left when she came round.
Beth McDermott, who lives alone, hit her head after tripping at home.
When she came to she couldn't move her legs and the rest of her body was 'throbbing in pain'.
But luckily Beth's £90 Huawei phone, which she'd bought just a few days earlier, was by her side and still had 50 per cent battery left.
It meant she was able to call 999 for an ambulance.
(Image: Dave Nelson/Triangle News)
Beth, 42, is convinced she would be dead if she hadn’t recently swapped phones.
She said her previous mobile, an iPhone, would probably have run out of charge and she wouldn’t have been able to raise the alarm.
The trainee celebrant said: "It was the most horrible experience of my life, I cannot believe I'm still alive today.
"I was completely out for almost three days.
"It was a miracle in disguise this phone."
Recalling the accident, Beth said: "It happened in literally just seconds.
"One second I was to step on the first stair but the next I tripped and fell down the stairs before bumping my head.
"Everything then seemed to go black."
"I couldn't move my legs and the rest of my body was in throbbing pain."
Not being able to move or call out to her neighbours for help, Beth reached out for her phone.
She added: "I wasn't expecting it to work at all.
"I just had enough capability to be able to reach out to my Huawei before pressing a button and realised it still had than 50 percent battery life."
Beth, from Lancaster, spent a week in hospital.
"I was extremely confused and had regular hallucinations and often had poor drowsy speech," she added.
"I just couldn't believe that my phone must have lasted three days, it was like a blessing in disguise.
Beth suffers from rhabdomyolysis, a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle breaks down rapidly and can often cause chronic pain.
Beth added: "My recovery will take a while longer than usual and often I have to use a crutch to walk around.
"I often sleep on the sofa because I’m so scared that it could happen again."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-06--Rio Ferdinand explains when Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can start to be judged

Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can start to be judged after the next transfer window .
Solskjaer has spent large parts of this season under pressure due to some disappointing results and performances .
But since the turn of the year , the Reds have been in fine form , and booked their place in the last eight of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Derby County on Thursday night .
And although Ferdinand believes that there is still work to be done at Old Trafford , the results over the last few weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direction .
`` They are still in transition .
He is finding out about his players still , '' Ferdinand told BT Sport .
`` He is trying to find a philosophy and work his way through transfer windows .
`` This next window after this season is crucial .
That 's when you can really judge him on his body of work he has put in play before them .
“ Doing well right now but still room for improvement obviously .
But clean sheets galore at the moment and winning eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's all going in the right direction , but again it is not job done yet , there is much to do still . ''

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Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can start to be judged after the next transfer window.
Solskjaer has spent large parts of this season under pressure due to some disappointing results and performances.
But since the turn of the year, the Reds have been in fine form, and booked their place in the last eight of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Derby County on Thursday night.
And although Ferdinand believes that there is still work to be done at Old Trafford , the results over the last few weeks show things are heading into the right direction.
"They are still in transition. He is finding out about his players still," Ferdinand told BT Sport.
"He is trying to find a philosophy and work his way through transfer windows.
"This next window after this season is crucial. That's when you can really judge him on his body of work he has put in play before them.
“Doing well right now but still room for improvement obviously. But clean sheets galore at the moment and winning eight out of nine games.
"It's all going in the right direction, but again it is not job done yet, there is much to do still."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-06--Mum dubbed 'Worzel Gummidge' and banned from school gates after fake tan disaster

A mum-of-four says her children have banned her from taking them to school after they dubbed her Worzel Gummidge after a fake tan disaster .
Janice Evans slapped on a £2.99 bottle of St Moriz Darker Than Dark lotion in an attempt to get a bronzed hue .
But it backfired when she was left a dark shade of brown .
The 38-year-old had three showers and used baby oil but couldn ’ t shift it .
It then went orange three days later .
Singleton Janice said : “ All my mates have been taking the mick .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially with the hair.
” Janice , of Nelson , Lancashire , added : “ I went for a bottle one shade darker than I usually buy , thinking it would give me a really nice tan .
“ But after just a couple of minutes it was really dark .
I thought that was it , but it just got darker.
” Her four embarrassed children have banned her from the school gates until the colour wears off .
Janice now plans to revert back to a lighter tanning lotion in the @ @

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A mum-of-four says her children have banned her from taking them to school after they dubbed her Worzel Gummidge after a fake tan disaster.
Janice Evans slapped on a £2.99 bottle of St Moriz Darker Than Dark lotion in an attempt to get a bronzed hue.
But it backfired when she was left a dark shade of brown.
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The 38-year-old had three showers and used baby oil but couldn’t shift it.
It then went orange three days later.
Singleton Janice said: “All my mates have been taking the mick.
(Image: Triangle News) (Image: Triangle News)
They said I looked like Worzel Gummidge, especially with the hair.”
Janice, of Nelson, Lancashire, added: “I went for a bottle one shade darker than I usually buy, thinking it would give me a really nice tan.
“But after just a couple of minutes it was really dark. I thought that was it, but it just got darker.”
Her four embarrassed children have banned her from the school gates until the colour wears off.
Janice now plans to revert back to a lighter tanning lotion in the future.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-06--Car in police chase crashes into school playground as children are out on lunch break

A car crashed into a primary school playground after those inside jumped out during a police chase .
According to police , the chase started at 12.10pm on Wednesday , on Wall Street in Salford .
The car in question did not stop at the traffic lights and ended up hitting another car .
Police chased the vehicle along Fitzwarren Street before it turned into Edgehill Close and eventually Sedgefield Close , Due to the estate being a cul-de-sac , the car came to a dead-end and two people inside jumped out , before the car crashed into the gates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It then rolled into the playground while the children were out playing for their dinner break .
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and theft of motor vehicle .
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said : `` At around 12.10pm on Wednesday March 4 , police engaged in a short pursuit after a vehicle failed to stop at traffic lights and collided with another vehicle on Wall Street , Eccles .
`` A short time later , two men fled the car which then collided with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` A 20 year old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and theft of motor vehicle .
He has been released under investigation . ''
Diane Shannon , the school 's business manager , said that staff acted quickly to get the children to safety and have the gate repaired by the end of the day .
She said : “ A car struck the school gates at Lark Hill Primary School on Wednesday March 4 and rolled into the school playground .
`` Luckily no children were hurt in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the building within a minute .
`` The gates were repaired by the end of the school day for children going home .
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A car crashed into a primary school playground after those inside jumped out during a police chase.
According to police, the chase started at 12.10pm on Wednesday, on Wall Street in Salford .
The car in question did not stop at the traffic lights and ended up hitting another car.
Police chased the vehicle along Fitzwarren Street before it turned into Edgehill Close and eventually Sedgefield Close,
Due to the estate being a cul-de-sac, the car came to a dead-end and two people inside jumped out, before the car crashed into the gates at Lark Hill Community Primary School .
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It then rolled into the playground while the children were out playing for their dinner break.
No children were hurt.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and theft of motor vehicle.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 12.10pm on Wednesday March 4, police engaged in a short pursuit after a vehicle failed to stop at traffic lights and collided with another vehicle on Wall Street, Eccles.
"A short time later, two men fled the car which then collided with a gate on Sedgefield Close, Eccles.
"A 20 year old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and theft of motor vehicle. He has been released under investigation."
Diane Shannon, the school's business manager, said that staff acted quickly to get the children to safety and have the gate repaired by the end of the day.
She said: “A car struck the school gates at Lark Hill Primary School on Wednesday March 4 and rolled into the school playground.
"Luckily no children were hurt in the incident and all children were safely guided into the building within a minute.
"The gates were repaired by the end of the school day for children going home.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-06--This brutal street attack was caught on CCTV - police say they 'have exhausted every line of enquiry

This brutal street attack was caught on CCTV - police say they 'have exhausted every line of enquiry open to them at this stage'

Horrific CCTV footage has captured a brutal robbery in which a victim was left for dead .
Greater Manchester Police have described the attack as `` vicious '' but say there is insufficient evidence to identify the attackers .
In the clip , car valeter , Gareth Stone , 30 , is kicked and stamped on ten times during the attack outside his home in Ashton-under-Lyne .
He was is punched numerous times and passes out .
When he comes too he is attacked again with a kick to he head .
The two thugs who battered Gareth stole his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the key in the door of his home in Wood Street when they pounced from behind .
`` I had been at The Feathers pub with my partner , Karina .
It was raining and I said I would walk home while she went to a kebab shop with a friend .
`` Two males walked past me the opposite way .
Then they stood talking for about 30 seconds before approaching me from behind then hitting me and stamping on me .
`` I lost consciousness .
and then when I came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again .
`` I could have been killed .
They left me for dead .
This was being treated as a section 18 wounding and robbery .
`` After they robbed me , I got up , and went into my home and sat down - then the enormity of what they had done hit me .
`` I do n't believe it was targeted , just opportunist . ''
A passerby lent Gareth a phone to call police after the attack at 10pm on January 26th this year .
Gareth said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hip and was later hospitalised with confusion due to concussion .
For two weeks after my boss picked me up from work and dropped me off , I was so edgy , and anxious . ''
He located CCTV footage himself captured by a nearby business and alerted police to it .
Gareth says when the investigation appeared to be stalling he visited the offices of his local MP , Angela Raynor , a contender for deputy leader of the Labour Party .
Two police community support offices then turned up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I understand that police examined CCTV footage from council cameras in the town and from pubs and bars - but I was informed about a week a go that the case was being dropped .
`` I think it is disgraceful that it is being dropped .
At one point a police officer visited me .
He looked at the attack footage and said they could n't do anything , as it was too grainy .
`` But they need catching , I could have died . ''
A GMP spokesperson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Greater Manchester Police treats incidents of this kind with the utmost seriousness .
`` Extensive enquiries have been carried out and , unfortunately , we have so far been unable to identify the offenders .
`` Though officers have exhausted every line of enquiry open to them at this stage , we will act on intelligence so anyone with information which could help us identify those responsible , should contact police on 101 quoting 3211 of 26/0120 . ''

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Horrific CCTV footage has captured a brutal robbery in which a victim was left for dead.
Greater Manchester Police have described the attack as "vicious" but say there is insufficient evidence to identify the attackers.
In the clip, car valeter, Gareth Stone, 30, is kicked and stamped on ten times during the attack outside his home in Ashton-under-Lyne.
He was is punched numerous times and passes out. When he comes too he is attacked again with a kick to he head.
The two thugs who battered Gareth stole his black iPhone 7 plus.
He had the key in the door of his home in Wood Street when they pounced from behind.
"I had been at The Feathers pub with my partner, Karina. It was raining and I said I would walk home while she went to a kebab shop with a friend.
"Two males walked past me the opposite way. Then they stood talking for about 30 seconds before approaching me from behind then hitting me and stamping on me.
"I lost consciousness. and then when I came round they came back and hit me again.
"I could have been killed. They left me for dead. This was being treated as a section 18 wounding and robbery.
"After they robbed me, I got up, and went into my home and sat down - then the enormity of what they had done hit me.
"I don't believe it was targeted, just opportunist."
A passerby lent Gareth a phone to call police after the attack at 10pm on January 26th this year.
Gareth said: "I suffered bruising to my ribs and hip and was later hospitalised with confusion due to concussion. For two weeks after my boss picked me up from work and dropped me off, I was so edgy, and anxious."
He located CCTV footage himself captured by a nearby business and alerted police to it.
Gareth says when the investigation appeared to be stalling he visited the offices of his local MP, Angela Raynor, a contender for deputy leader of the Labour Party.
Two police community support offices then turned up to watch the footage.
Gareth said: "I understand that police examined CCTV footage from council cameras in the town and from pubs and bars - but I was informed about a week a go that the case was being dropped.
"I think it is disgraceful that it is being dropped. At one point a police officer visited me. He looked at the attack footage and said they couldn't do anything, as it was too grainy.
"But they need catching, I could have died."
A GMP spokesperson said: "This was a vicious attack and Greater Manchester Police treats incidents of this kind with the utmost seriousness.
"Extensive enquiries have been carried out and, unfortunately, we have so far been unable to identify the offenders.
"Though officers have exhausted every line of enquiry open to them at this stage, we will act on intelligence so anyone with information which could help us identify those responsible, should contact police on 101 quoting 3211 of 26/0120."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-06--Daughter 'killed own mother, cut off her head and carried it around in a carrier bag', court hears

A woman allegedly cut off her mother 's head after killing her before carrying it around in a carrier bag , a court was told .
Odessa Carey is accused of causing the death of her mother , Odessa Carey Snr .
ChronicleLive reports that when police found the 73-year-old 's body on a bed in her home in Ashington , Northumberland , her head and neck were absent .
Jurors were told her daughter carried her mother 's head around in a bag before hiding it in a cupboard under a sink at a friend 's home .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's head from the bag and kissed it in front of a friend .
Jurors were told Carey , 36 , is too unwell to be tried for murder so they are only being asked to decide whether she did the act of killing her mother in what is known as a trial of the facts .
Prosecutor Nicholas Lumley QC told the court : `` On April 8 2019 , officers from Northumbria Police went to Links View , Ashington .
That was the home of Odessa Carey senior , the mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bed , in her own home , lay Odessa Carey ’ s body .
Or most of it .
Her head was missing .
“ And her abdomen - her tummy - had been cut open .
“ In the bath , in a plastic container , there was blood and brain tissue .
And some implements : a large pair of scissors , knives and a mallet.
” The jury heard police went to a home on Morpeth Close , Guide Post , where Carey had been staying with a friend on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tammy Carey , to give her her full name , was hiding in the loft , '' Mr Lumley said .
“ In the pocket of a top she had been wearing were the keys to her mother ’ s house and the key for her mother ’ s mobility scooter .
“ In a cupboard under the sink , the police found a human head , in a pillowcase , in a towel , inside a carrier bag.
” The day before Carey had visited an allotment where a family friend was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ He saw that Odessa Tammy Carey had blood on her hands and arms , which she wiped off , before his eyes .
“ She had with her a bag , the contents of which she showed to the allotment holder .
It was a human head .
She kissed it . ''
The court heard Mrs Carey was `` frail '' , with arthritis and used sticks and a mobility scooter .
Mr Lumley told jurors : “ Examination of her body , her head and her brain , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ She suffered head injuries from which she died .
“ And once she had been killed , then her body was further violated in the way described : her head removed from her body ; her brain removed from the skull and her abdomen cut open.
” Prosecutors say Mrs Carey was dead by April 6 .
Mr Lumley said that on April 7 Carey went to the allotment of a man called John Murray .
He added : “ He had been out to the pub and came back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again .
“ She was sitting in his shed , wiping blood from her hands and arms with a baby wipe .
“ She had her bag with her .
She spoke to John Murray and from the bag , she carefully took a parcel of sorts , the contents wrapped in a pillowcase and a towel , from which she produced a human head .
`` Beyond seeing that it was the head of a white woman , John Murray did not dwell on the contents .
“ Odessa Carey spoke and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before carefully re-wrapping the head in its shroud.
” After that , Carey is said to have made her way across town , visiting her aunt and uncle before going to the home of John Angus in Guide Post , who had been her father 's friend , and let her stay there at times .
The next morning , Mr Murray told someone what he had witnessed and police were contacted and found Mrs Carey 's headless body at her home .
Mr Lumley set out a number of conclusions drawn by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mrs Carey was face down on her bed when she was attacked .
* There were multiple impacts to the head , causing fractures to the face and skull , and damage to the brain itself .
* Fractures to Mrs Carey ’ s fingers suggest that she had tried to protect herself from those blows .
* A defect in Mrs Carey ’ s skull matched precisely the shape of the mallet head .
Read more of today 's top stories here * Mrs Carey ’ s head was removed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ * The pattern of the blood staining on the bed , walls and ceiling was suggestive of Mrs Carey having been dead at the time her head was removed , a view shared by the pathologist .
* Her body was turned over and her abdomen cut open , a cross-shaped series of cuts to her abdomen had been made .
* The head was taken into the bathroom .
*The mallet had been washed .
* The head was wrapped up in the bathroom before being taken from the house .
* @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fleece jacket were stained with her mother ’ s blood , consistent with her either having had contact with her mother when she was bleeding or having contact with something which was wet with her mother ’ s blood .
* The clothing did not bear signs that it was worn at the time of the fatal attack - that clothing is missing .
* A wet wipe from John Murray ’ s shed was stained with Mrs Carey ’ s blood .
* The teeth in the skull matched , precisely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
* Matching DNA profiles were obtained from head , the brain and the body .
Mr Lumley concluded his opening address to jurors by saying : “ There is no doubt , therefore , that the head and the body were those of Odessa Carey snr .
“ And , whilst there is no eye-witness evidence to this direct effect , the cumulative circumstantial evidence points to Odessa Carey , and to no other person , as having killed her mother , having then removed her head , taken the head with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house behind her , then hiding the head at the home of John Angus .
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A woman allegedly cut off her mother's head after killing her before carrying it around in a carrier bag, a court was told.
Odessa Carey is accused of causing the death of her mother, Odessa Carey Snr.
ChronicleLive reports that when police found the 73-year-old's body on a bed in her home in Ashington, Northumberland, her head and neck were absent.
Jurors were told her daughter carried her mother's head around in a bag before hiding it in a cupboard under a sink at a friend's home.
The court also heard she pulled her mother's head from the bag and kissed it in front of a friend.
Jurors were told Carey, 36, is too unwell to be tried for murder so they are only being asked to decide whether she did the act of killing her mother in what is known as a trial of the facts.
(Image: Northumbria Police)
Prosecutor Nicholas Lumley QC told the court: "On April 8 2019, officers from Northumbria Police went to Links View, Ashington. That was the home of Odessa Carey senior, the mother of this defendant.
“On the bed, in her own home, lay Odessa Carey’s body. Or most of it. Her head was missing.
“And her abdomen - her tummy - had been cut open.
“In the bath, in a plastic container, there was blood and brain tissue. And some implements: a large pair of scissors, knives and a mallet.”
The jury heard police went to a home on Morpeth Close, Guide Post, where Carey had been staying with a friend on occasions.
“This defendant, Odessa Tammy Carey, to give her her full name, was hiding in the loft," Mr Lumley said.
“In the pocket of a top she had been wearing were the keys to her mother’s house and the key for her mother’s mobility scooter.
“In a cupboard under the sink, the police found a human head, in a pillowcase, in a towel, inside a carrier bag.”
The day before Carey had visited an allotment where a family friend was often to be found.
Mr Lumley said: “He saw that Odessa Tammy Carey had blood on her hands and arms, which she wiped off, before his eyes.
“She had with her a bag, the contents of which she showed to the allotment holder. It was a human head. She kissed it."
The court heard Mrs Carey was "frail", with arthritis and used sticks and a mobility scooter.
Mr Lumley told jurors: “Examination of her body, her head and her brain, showed that she had been badly beaten.
“She suffered head injuries from which she died.
“And once she had been killed, then her body was further violated in the way described: her head removed from her body; her brain removed from the skull and her abdomen cut open.”
Prosecutors say Mrs Carey was dead by April 6.
Mr Lumley said that on April 7 Carey went to the allotment of a man called John Murray.
He added: “He had been out to the pub and came back to his shed to find Odessa Carey there again.
“She was sitting in his shed, wiping blood from her hands and arms with a baby wipe.
“She had her bag with her. She spoke to John Murray and from the bag, she carefully took a parcel of sorts, the contents wrapped in a pillowcase and a towel, from which she produced a human head.
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"Beyond seeing that it was the head of a white woman, John Murray did not dwell on the contents.
“Odessa Carey spoke and kissed her mother’s forehead, before carefully re-wrapping the head in its shroud.”
After that, Carey is said to have made her way across town, visiting her aunt and uncle before going to the home of John Angus in Guide Post, who had been her father's friend, and let her stay there at times.
The next morning, Mr Murray told someone what he had witnessed and police were contacted and found Mrs Carey's headless body at her home.
Mr Lumley set out a number of conclusions drawn by various experts in the case.
These included:
* Mrs Carey was face down on her bed when she was attacked.
* There were multiple impacts to the head, causing fractures to the face and skull, and damage to the brain itself.
* Fractures to Mrs Carey’s fingers suggest that she had tried to protect herself from those blows.
* Severe head injuries caused death.
* A defect in Mrs Carey’s skull matched precisely the shape of the mallet head.
* Mrs Carey’s head was removed in the bedroom, using knives and scissors.
* The pattern of the blood staining on the bed, walls and ceiling was suggestive of Mrs Carey having been dead at the time her head was removed, a view shared by the pathologist.
* Her body was turned over and her abdomen cut open, a cross-shaped series of cuts to her abdomen had been made.
* The head was taken into the bathroom.
*The mallet had been washed.
* The head was wrapped up in the bathroom before being taken from the house.
* Carey’s shoes, jogging bottoms and fleece jacket were stained with her mother’s blood, consistent with her either having had contact with her mother when she was bleeding or having contact with something which was wet with her mother’s blood.
* The clothing did not bear signs that it was worn at the time of the fatal attack - that clothing is missing.
* A wet wipe from John Murray’s shed was stained with Mrs Carey’s blood.
* The teeth in the skull matched, precisely, the dental records of Mrs Carey.
* Matching DNA profiles were obtained from head, the brain and the body.
Mr Lumley concluded his opening address to jurors by saying: “There is no doubt, therefore, that the head and the body were those of Odessa Carey snr.
“And, whilst there is no eye-witness evidence to this direct effect, the cumulative circumstantial evidence points to Odessa Carey, and to no other person, as having killed her mother, having then removed her head, taken the head with her in a bag, locking the house behind her, then hiding the head at the home of John Angus.”
The trial continues.