themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Man from Stockport found dead at the side of a road in Wales

A man from Stockport was found dead at the side of a road in Wales .
Police have confirmed that the body discovered in Prestatyn on Friday evening was that of Terrance Joseph Moores .
Mr Moores , 63 , was found deceased on the coastal side of the A548 road between Gronant and Prestatyn .
North Wales Police said a post mortem examination carried out by the Home Office found that the man 's death was not suspicious .
A spokesman said : `` It is believed that the man is Terrance Joseph Moores , 63 , from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death remains unexplained pending the conclusion of the pathologist 's investigation , reports WalesOnline .
Detective Inspector Elfyn Hughes said : “ The family have been supported by specially trained Family Liaison Officers over the weekend and have been updated .
“ I would like to thank all the members of public who kindly contacted us in response to our appeal and to the surrounding businesses who were also very helpful.
” The road was closed for several hours on Friday as police carried out investigation work in the area .
Witnesses described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and uniformed officers searching the area .

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A man from Stockport was found dead at the side of a road in Wales.
Police have confirmed that the body discovered in Prestatyn on Friday evening was that of Terrance Joseph Moores.
Mr Moores, 63, was found deceased on the coastal side of the A548 road between Gronant and Prestatyn.
North Wales Police said a post mortem examination carried out by the Home Office found that the man's death was not suspicious.
A spokesman said: "It is believed that the man is Terrance Joseph Moores, 63, from the Stockport area of Cheshire."
The death remains unexplained pending the conclusion of the pathologist's investigation, reports WalesOnline.
(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)
Detective Inspector Elfyn Hughes said: “The family have been supported by specially trained Family Liaison Officers over the weekend and have been updated.
“I would like to thank all the members of public who kindly contacted us in response to our appeal and to the surrounding businesses who were also very helpful.”
The road was closed for several hours on Friday as police carried out investigation work in the area.
Witnesses described seeing forensic officers, underwater search teams and uniformed officers searching the area.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Foreign Office advises against 'all but essential' travel to China

The Foreign Office ( FCO ) has warned Britons not to travel to mainland China unless the journey is essential .
The Government body has already advised against all travel to Hubei Province due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak - which began in its capital of Wuhan .
But on Tuesday , January 28 , the FCO updated their travel information to include a warning against 'all but essential ' travel to the rest of mainland China - not including Hong Kong and Macao .
The statement added : `` The Chinese government continue to impose further restrictions on movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak .
`` It may become harder over the coming weeks for those who wish to leave China to do so .
`` If you feel that you may want to leave China soon , you should consider making plans to do so before any further restrictions may be imposed . ''
The Wuhan authorities closed all transport hubs including airports , railway , and bus stations , with some shops and amenties also closed .
The deadly flu-like virus has killed more than 80 people and there are now almost 8,000 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Europe were confirmed in France at the end of last week , and officials are now suggesting it 's only a matter of days before cases are confirmed in the UK too .
Public Health England implemented enhanced monitoring on January 22 on all direct flights from Wuhan to the UK .
They have distributed leaflets and information at all UK airports and are advising travellers from China on what to do if they feel unwell .
There are currently no confirmed cases in the UK , with Public Health England assessing @ @ @ @ @ @

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The Foreign Office (FCO) has warned Britons not to travel to mainland China unless the journey is essential.
The Government body has already advised against all travel to Hubei Province due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak - which began in its capital of Wuhan.
But on Tuesday, January 28, the FCO updated their travel information to include a warning against 'all but essential' travel to the rest of mainland China - not including Hong Kong and Macao.
The statement added: "The Chinese government continue to impose further restrictions on movement within China in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
"It may become harder over the coming weeks for those who wish to leave China to do so.
"If you feel that you may want to leave China soon, you should consider making plans to do so before any further restrictions may be imposed."
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The Wuhan authorities closed all transport hubs including airports, railway, and bus stations, with some shops and amenties also closed.
The deadly flu-like virus has killed more than 80 people and there are now almost 8,000 cases confirmed worldwide.
The first three cases in Europe were confirmed in France at the end of last week, and officials are now suggesting it's only a matter of days before cases are confirmed in the UK too.
Public Health England implemented enhanced monitoring on January 22 on all direct flights from Wuhan to the UK.
They have distributed leaflets and information at all UK airports and are advising travellers from China on what to do if they feel unwell.
There are currently no confirmed cases in the UK, with Public Health England assessing the risk as 'low'.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Teenager taken to hospital with suspected back injury after crash in Gatley

A teenager has been taken to hospital after he had to be cut from a car in Gatley .
Emergency services were called to Northenden Road shortly after 12.30pm on Tuesday afternoon to reports of a crash between two cars .
Fire crews had to cut a man , believed to be 17 , from the vehicle he had been travelling in .
He was taken to hospital with a suspected back injury .
Pictures from the scene show a silver BMW and an unidentifiable red car , which has been badly damaged at the front .
Northenden Road was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has since reopened .
A spokesperson for Manchester Fire and Rescue said : `` At 12:37 p.m. on Tuesday 28 January , two fire engines from Cheadle and Withington and the Technical Response Unit from Ashton-under-Lyne attended a road traffic collision involving two vehicles in Gatley .
`` Firefighters used cutting gear to extricate one casualty from a vehicle before handing over to colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service .
`` Crews were in attendance for approximately thirty minutes . ''
A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12.26 to reports of a road traffic collision and an ambulance attended .
`` We have taken a man in his late teens to hospital with a back injury . ''

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A teenager has been taken to hospital after he had to be cut from a car in Gatley.
Emergency services were called to Northenden Road shortly after 12.30pm on Tuesday afternoon to reports of a crash between two cars.
Fire crews had to cut a man, believed to be 17, from the vehicle he had been travelling in. He was taken to hospital with a suspected back injury.
Pictures from the scene show a silver BMW and an unidentifiable red car, which has been badly damaged at the front.
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Northenden Road was shut in both directions on Tuesday afternoon and has since reopened.
A spokesperson for Manchester Fire and Rescue said: "At 12:37 p.m. on Tuesday 28 January, two fire engines from Cheadle and Withington and the Technical Response Unit from Ashton-under-Lyne attended a road traffic collision involving two vehicles in Gatley.
"Firefighters used cutting gear to extricate one casualty from a vehicle before handing over to colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service.
"Crews were in attendance for approximately thirty minutes."
A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 12.26 to reports of a road traffic collision and an ambulance attended.
"We have taken a man in his late teens to hospital with a back injury."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--What shirt number could Bruno Fernandes wear at Manchester United?

Manchester United are confident of signing Bruno Fernandes after a breakthrough was made in negotiations with Sporting on Tuesday night .
Fernandes is still to agree personal terms , but United sources have told the M.E.N a deal for the 25-year-old Sporting captain is close to being finalised and they are confident of finally agreeing a transfer worth €55m up front plus €10m in add-ons .
United have until Friday night to complete the signing , with the first team taking on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday before hosting Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Sporting No.8 has scored 14 goals and assisted 13 this season and would add much-needed creativity to the United midfield .
However , he would n't be allowed his preferred squad number yet .
Not only would he be vying with Juan Mata for a starring role , he 'd be doing so for his current number eight shirt , too .
It is n't all bad news for Fernandes though and here are a look at some of the potential squad numbers he could wear should he move to Old Trafford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best record since Cristiano Ronaldo left .
Could Fernandes be the one to finally emulate his Portugal teammate ?
Michael Owen , Antonio Valencia , Angel di Maria , Memphis Depay and Alexis Sanchez have all struggled under the iconic number .
But with Sanchez potentially returning to the club in the summer , will his shirt number be waiting for him ?
A signing of Fernandes ' stature might be rewarded with an iconic squad number , but the 11 shirt is more associated with a left winger .
This number has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers back in the summer .
Iconic with Ryan Giggs , less so with his successor Adnan Januzaj .
Another squad number that might be re-taken by a United loanee next season .
It used to be said ironically , but nobody actually has filled the void left by Chris Smalling in the summer .
Worn by Phil Neville when United won the Treble , and by David Bellion when they did n't .
Last worn by former captain Ashley Young , who departed for Inter Milan earlier in the month and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scholes .
Not occupied since Marcus Rashford got his upgrade a couple of seasons ago , James Wilson and Danny Welbeck also had this shirt number during their time at the club .
Fernandes used to wear this shirt number for Portugal before he switched to the No.16 shirt more recently .
Last worn by Antonio Valencia before his departure over the summer and also by Nick Powell .
Marouane Fellaini , Federico Macheda , and Mikael Silvestre are among the players to wear this shirt .
Not really sure what that means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with this particular squad number .

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Manchester United are confident of signing Bruno Fernandes after a breakthrough was made in negotiations with Sporting on Tuesday night.
Fernandes is still to agree personal terms, but United sources have told the M.E.N a deal for the 25-year-old Sporting captain is close to being finalised and they are confident of finally agreeing a transfer worth €55m up front plus €10m in add-ons.
United have until Friday night to complete the signing, with the first team taking on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday before hosting Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday in what could be Fernandes' debut.
The Sporting No.8 has scored 14 goals and assisted 13 this season and would add much-needed creativity to the United midfield. However, he wouldn't be allowed his preferred squad number yet. Not only would he be vying with Juan Mata for a starring role, he'd be doing so for his current number eight shirt, too.
It isn't all bad news for Fernandes though and here are a look at some of the potential squad numbers he could wear should he move to Old Trafford.
7
The no.7 has not had the best record since Cristiano Ronaldo left. Could Fernandes be the one to finally emulate his Portugal teammate? Michael Owen, Antonio Valencia, Angel di Maria, Memphis Depay and Alexis Sanchez have all struggled under the iconic number. But with Sanchez potentially returning to the club in the summer, will his shirt number be waiting for him?
11
A signing of Fernandes' stature might be rewarded with an iconic squad number, but the 11 shirt is more associated with a left winger. This number has remained vacant since Anthony Martial switched squad numbers back in the summer. Iconic with Ryan Giggs, less so with his successor Adnan Januzaj.
12
Another squad number that might be re-taken by a United loanee next season. It used to be said ironically, but nobody actually has filled the void left by Chris Smalling in the summer. Worn by Phil Neville when United won the Treble, and by David Bellion when they didn't.
18
Last worn by former captain Ashley Young, who departed for Inter Milan earlier in the month and the previous wearer was none other than Paul Scholes.
19
Not occupied since Marcus Rashford got his upgrade a couple of seasons ago, James Wilson and Danny Welbeck also had this shirt number during their time at the club.
25
Fernandes used to wear this shirt number for Portugal before he switched to the No.16 shirt more recently. Last worn by Antonio Valencia before his departure over the summer and also by Nick Powell.
27
Marouane Fellaini, Federico Macheda, and Mikael Silvestre are among the players to wear this shirt. Not really sure what that means, but some mixed memories are associated with this particular squad number.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--'Gamechanger': Huge £306m investment package agreed for Oldham

Town hall chiefs have given the green light to a huge £306million spending pledge into Oldham which they vow will be a 'game changer ' for the borough .
The 'Better Place ' plans would see thousands of new homes built in the town centre and a focus on building more homes on brownfield sites to relieve pressure on the green belt .
Council leader Sean Fielding described it as a 'tough decision ' because of the sheer amount of money being promised , but added that they refused to 'accept decline ' .
“ This is a huge investment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the people of Oldham , '' he said .
“ It ’ s an investment programme like none this council has ever seen before .
“ We are ambitious for our borough and that is why we are investing but at the same time we are not investing in vanity projects as some other administrations are often accused .
“ This is financially sound , as well as also creating that better place we know that Oldham will be it will help the financial sustainability at the council . ''
Coun Fielding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( January 27 ) that once the project was 'fully advanced ' , it would see £11m coming back into the council 's coffers .
It is hoped the ‘ creating a better place ’ vision will also deliver a thousand new jobs and 100 apprenticeship opportunities .
Cabinet member for housing , Hannah Roberts told members it would support the council 's masterplan to deliver the 'right kind ' of homes in the borough .
Detailed schemes have yet to be announced as part of the funding package .
However the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health centres in Shaw and Chadderton , and continuing to work on plans to bring hotel provision to the site of the now-demolished Magistrates Court off West Street .
Town centre regeneration would also deliver new jobs and support businesses , while bosses says they are also committed to ‘ preserving Tommyfield Market ’ and providing it with a sustainable future .
Deputy leader Arooj Shah told councillors that the plans showed the administration was putting Oldham first , 'regardless ' of austerity .
Cabinet member Abdul Jabbar added he was 'very confident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the 'numbers stack up ' .
“ This project if you look at it , it ’ s going to cost us £306m but if you actually take into account the other regeneration activities and other capital investment that we have got over the next five years we ’ ll be actually investing £478m in Oldham , '' he said .
“ Now that ’ s the biggest capital programme that Oldham has ever seen so it is genuinely exciting .
“ The resources that we have will be our own resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receipts as well as using prudential borrowing .
“ But more than that , some of these schemes will actually generate a new income stream for us which we ’ ll use to pay for these facilities that we ’ re talking about . ''
The investment from the council will total £306m , split between capital projects of £102m and investment projects of £204m .
Cabinet member for neighbourhood services , Councillor Ateeque Ur-Rehman described it as a 'game changer ' .
Coun Amanda Chadderton , who has responsibility for children 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work already done to stop the 'brain drain ' of young residents leaving the borough , including the introduction of the cinema to the town centre .
“ Oldham is clean and it ’ s more vibrant than it ever has been before and it ’ s just something else that can attract families and young people , '' she said .
The proposals will support Oldham 's ambition to be the greenest borough in Greater Manchester and will embed sustainability , energy efficiency and low and zero carbon into new developments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chauhan added : `` I know this is bold but it is well-measured and tested and I know we will be testing again and again as we go forward . ''

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Town hall chiefs have given the green light to a huge £306million spending pledge into Oldham which they vow will be a 'game changer' for the borough.
The 'Better Place' plans would see thousands of new homes built in the town centre and a focus on building more homes on brownfield sites to relieve pressure on the green belt.
Council leader Sean Fielding described it as a 'tough decision' because of the sheer amount of money being promised, but added that they refused to 'accept decline'.
“This is a huge investment in the fabric of Oldham but also in the people of Oldham," he said.
“It’s an investment programme like none this council has ever seen before.
“We are ambitious for our borough and that is why we are investing but at the same time we are not investing in vanity projects as some other administrations are often accused.
“This is financially sound, as well as also creating that better place we know that Oldham will be it will help the financial sustainability at the council."
Coun Fielding told the cabinet meeting on Monday night (January 27) that once the project was 'fully advanced', it would see £11m coming back into the council's coffers.
It is hoped the ‘creating a better place’ vision will also deliver a thousand new jobs and 100 apprenticeship opportunities.
Cabinet member for housing, Hannah Roberts told members it would support the council's masterplan to deliver the 'right kind' of homes in the borough.
Detailed schemes have yet to be announced as part of the funding package.
However the town hall is exploring the potential for new health centres in Shaw and Chadderton, and continuing to work on plans to bring hotel provision to the site of the now-demolished Magistrates Court off West Street.
Town centre regeneration would also deliver new jobs and support businesses, while bosses says they are also committed to ‘preserving Tommyfield Market’ and providing it with a sustainable future.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Deputy leader Arooj Shah told councillors that the plans showed the administration was putting Oldham first, 'regardless' of austerity.
Cabinet member Abdul Jabbar added he was 'very confident' as the portfolio holder for finance that the 'numbers stack up'.
“This project if you look at it, it’s going to cost us £306m but if you actually take into account the other regeneration activities and other capital investment that we have got over the next five years we’ll be actually investing £478m in Oldham," he said.
“Now that’s the biggest capital programme that Oldham has ever seen so it is genuinely exciting.
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“The resources that we have will be our own resources, we’ll be using capital receipts as well as using prudential borrowing.
“But more than that, some of these schemes will actually generate a new income stream for us which we’ll use to pay for these facilities that we’re talking about."
The investment from the council will total £306m, split between capital projects of £102m and investment projects of £204m.
Cabinet member for neighbourhood services, Councillor Ateeque Ur-Rehman described it as a 'game changer'.
Coun Amanda Chadderton, who has responsibility for children's services added it would build on the work already done to stop the 'brain drain' of young residents leaving the borough, including the introduction of the cinema to the town centre.
“Oldham is clean and it’s more vibrant than it ever has been before and it’s just something else that can attract families and young people," she said.
The proposals will support Oldham's ambition to be the greenest borough in Greater Manchester and will embed sustainability, energy efficiency and low and zero carbon into new developments.
Cabinet member for health, Coun Zahid Chauhan added: "I know this is bold but it is well-measured and tested and I know we will be testing again and again as we go forward."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Man City 'very close to securing' Milan Skriniar and more transfer rumours

Man City are close to signing Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar , according to reports .
City have struggled at the back this season following the departure of Vincent Kompany in the summer and injuries suffered by Aymeric Laporte , John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi .
As a result the Blues have fallen 16 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League title race and Pep Guardiola has been touted to strengthen his back-line with a signing .
The likes of Kalidou Koulibaly , Nathan Ake and Caglar Soyuncu have all been heavily speculated and the latest name to be linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one of Europe 's most highly rated defenders and El Desmarque reports that City 'would be willing to pay 95 million euros ' to sign him .
It 's claimed that City have 'very advanced the hiring ' of Skriniar and that the Slovakian is 'very close to securing his future ' in Manchester .
Although the report also claims it is not yet decided if Skriniar will arrive in January or the summer .
MEN Sport , however , understands that City wo n't be making any moves for a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the January transfer window .
Meanwhile , City are reportedly eyeing a move for Valencia starlet Ferran Torres .
The 19-year-old is making waves in La Liga this season and has four goals and assists in 20 appearances .
It 's claimed by Tribuna Deportiva that City were watching Torres as he helped Valencia beat Barcelona by setting up one of the goals in the 2-0 win and that he is a target for next summer .

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Man City are close to signing Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, according to reports.
City have struggled at the back this season following the departure of Vincent Kompany in the summer and injuries suffered by Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi.
As a result the Blues have fallen 16 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League title race and Pep Guardiola has been touted to strengthen his back-line with a signing.
The likes of Kalidou Koulibaly, Nathan Ake and Caglar Soyuncu have all been heavily speculated and the latest name to be linked is Inter's Skriniar.
The 24-year-old is one of Europe's most highly rated defenders and El Desmarque reports that City 'would be willing to pay 95 million euros' to sign him.
It's claimed that City have 'very advanced the hiring' of Skriniar and that the Slovakian is 'very close to securing his future' in Manchester.
Although the report also claims it is not yet decided if Skriniar will arrive in January or the summer.
MEN Sport, however, understands that City won't be making any moves for a new centre-back in the remaining three days of the January transfer window.
Meanwhile, City are reportedly eyeing a move for Valencia starlet Ferran Torres.
The 19-year-old is making waves in La Liga this season and has four goals and assists in 20 appearances.
It's claimed by Tribuna Deportiva that City were watching Torres as he helped Valencia beat Barcelona by setting up one of the goals in the 2-0 win and that he is a target for next summer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Royton Town Hall revamp moves step closer

Plans to refurbish Royton 's historic Town Hall have moved a step closer after bosses agreed to go out to tender for a contractor .
At a cabinet meeting on Monday night ( January 27 ) , councillors backed proposals to find a builder who will take on the £2.9m project to redevelop the iconic building on Rochdale Road .
Oldham Council leader Sean Fielding said the design for the refurbishment was something 'Roytonians can be proud of ' .
Royton Town Hall was constructed in 1880 as the purpose-built municipal building for the Local Board .
Last year planners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20th century extensions to the Victorian town hall and library .
The library service will also be moved into the town hall , while the former library space will be marketed to businesses for a range of uses .
The cost of the refurbishment has been increased by almost a third , up from the £2m originally agreed to £2.9m - including contingencies .
Under the plans , the two-storey rear extensions would be knocked down and replaced with smaller single storey extension which would uncover some of the historical designs on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chadderton told members she welcomed the news , after having first announced investment into the hall three years ago .
`` This has been on the front of more leaflets than I care to remember when I 've been out in my ward for election campaigns , '' she added .
Aside from office space leased to four staff , and some office space rented out by Greater Manchester Police , the rest of the town hall building is currently empty and in a dilapidated state .
Royton North Coun Hannah Roberts said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring the plans to fruition but that had been to ensure the scheme was 'good quality ' , working with the Royton Historical Society .
`` Some of this has been about making sure that we get the best building for Royton , '' she added .
Coun Fielding said he knew Royton ward councillors would have liked the work to have taken place 'much sooner ' , but added the work is now being brought forward .
“ I ’ ve seen the designs that are being progressed and I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ societies and other stakeholders can really add value , '' he said .
`` I do think the design is sympathetic to the building and is something that Roytonians can truly be proud of .
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Plans to refurbish Royton's historic Town Hall have moved a step closer after bosses agreed to go out to tender for a contractor.
At a cabinet meeting on Monday night (January 27), councillors backed proposals to find a builder who will take on the £2.9m project to redevelop the iconic building on Rochdale Road.
Oldham Council leader Sean Fielding said the design for the refurbishment was something 'Roytonians can be proud of'.
Royton Town Hall was constructed in 1880 as the purpose-built municipal building for the Local Board.
Last year planners agreed to demolish two ‘unsympathetic’ 20th century extensions to the Victorian town hall and library.
The library service will also be moved into the town hall, while the former library space will be marketed to businesses for a range of uses.
The cost of the refurbishment has been increased by almost a third, up from the £2m originally agreed to £2.9m - including contingencies.
Under the plans, the two-storey rear extensions would be knocked down and replaced with smaller single storey extension which would uncover some of the historical designs on the original building.
Royton South Councillor Amanda Chadderton told members she welcomed the news, after having first announced investment into the hall three years ago.
"This has been on the front of more leaflets than I care to remember when I've been out in my ward for election campaigns," she added.
(Image: WYG Architects)
Aside from office space leased to four staff, and some office space rented out by Greater Manchester Police, the rest of the town hall building is currently empty and in a dilapidated state.
Royton North Coun Hannah Roberts said it had taken 'some time' to bring the plans to fruition but that had been to ensure the scheme was 'good quality', working with the Royton Historical Society.
"Some of this has been about making sure that we get the best building for Royton," she added.
Coun Fielding said he knew Royton ward councillors would have liked the work to have taken place 'much sooner', but added the work is now being brought forward.
“I’ve seen the designs that are being progressed and I think it’s an example of where historical societies and other stakeholders can really add value," he said.
"I do think the design is sympathetic to the building and is something that Roytonians can truly be proud of.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Manchester United set new Premier League target after Bruno Fernandes transfer breakthrough

Manchester United fans think the club can secure a top four finish in the Premier League this season after a @ @ @ @ @ for Bruno Fernandes .
United now expect to complete the €55million ( £46.59m ) signing @ @ @ @ @ breakthrough ' in negotations .
Club sources have told the M.E.N a deal for the @ @ @ @ @ close to being finalised and they are confident of agreeing a transfer .
Fernandes has @ @ @ @ @ , though .
However , if the club can finalise the transfer before Friday 's @ @ @ @ @ Fernandes - who has 15 goals and 14 assists for Sporting this season - can @ @ @ @ @ a Champions League place at the end of the season .
United are currently four @ @ @ @ @ fifth , and travel to Stamford Bridge next month .
With Paul Pogba , Scott @ @ @ @ @ set to return from injury , fans feel the signing of Fernandes can improve the @ @ @ @ @ Solskjaer 's men make a late push for the top four .

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Manchester United fans think the club can secure a top four finish in the Premier League this season after a breakthrough was made in negotiations for Bruno Fernandes.
United now expect to complete the €55million (£46.59m) signing of Fernandes following a 'significant breakthrough' in negotations.
Club sources have told the M.E.N a deal for the 25-year-old Sporting Lisbon captain is close to being finalised and they are confident of agreeing a transfer. Fernandes has not agreed personal terms yet, though.
However, if the club can finalise the transfer before Friday's transfer deadline, supporters feel Fernandes - who has 15 goals and 14 assists for Sporting this season - can help the club push for a Champions League place at the end of the season.
United are currently four points behind fourth-placed Chelsea in fifth, and travel to Stamford Bridge next month.
With Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashford also set to return from injury, fans feel the signing of Fernandes can improve the midfield and help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men make a late push for the top four.
Done and dusted
What a midfield
Could be massive
For sure
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--EuroMillions results and draw LIVE: Winning numbers for Tuesday January 28 draw

It 's Tuesday night which means it 's time for EuroMillions .
However it 's not just any old game as it 's the last Tuesday evening draw of January , and the final draw before the day of Brexit on January 31 .
But is Britain 's position in EuroMillions safe after leaving the European Union ?
Ticket-holders will be pleased to know that the UK 's political stance wo n't impact the National Lottery 's agreement , and will therefore remain part of the EuroMillions family .
So , tonight wo n't be the final game for UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up for grabs .
But do you know how you 'd spend it ?
Would you fly away to the other side of the world to escape the cold weather ?
Or maybe you 'd splash the cash on a luxury mansion in the middle of Manchester ?
The world is your oyster if you are lucky enough to take home the life-changing sum .
And even if you do n't hit the jackpot , you could still become a millionaire .
Each ticket gives players automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look forward to .
Tonight we will reveal the EuroMillions lotto results , including the Thunderball numbers , Lucky Stars and the Millionaire Maker code in our live blog below as they are drawn .
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device .
You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here .
And you can follow us on Facebook here .

It's Tuesday night which means it's time for EuroMillions.
However it's not just any old game as it's the last Tuesday evening draw of January, and the final draw before the day of Brexit on January 31.
But is Britain's position in EuroMillions safe after leaving the European Union?
Ticket-holders will be pleased to know that the UK's political stance won't impact the National Lottery's agreement, and will therefore remain part of the EuroMillions family.
So, tonight won't be the final game for UK players and there's a fantastic £14m up for grabs.
But do you know how you'd spend it?
Would you fly away to the other side of the world to escape the cold weather? Or maybe you'd splash the cash on a luxury mansion in the middle of Manchester?
The world is your oyster if you are lucky enough to take home the life-changing sum.
And even if you don't hit the jackpot, you could still become a millionaire.
Each ticket gives players automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker - so there's always that to look forward to.
Tonight we will reveal the EuroMillions lotto results, including the Thunderball numbers, Lucky Stars and the Millionaire Maker code in our live blog below as they are drawn.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us on Facebook here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Stars head to the red carpet for the National Television Awards 2020

It 's a big night for showbiz as the annual National Television Awards return to London 's O2 Arena .
Celebrities are arriving to the red carpet dressed to impress in glamorous gowns and sharp suits - eagerly anticipating this evening 's results .
While the ceremony marks its 25th anniversary this year , there 's a new host for the ITV award show with Britain 's Got Talent Judge , David Walliams , taking over from Dermot O'Leary .
TV favourites including Holly Willoughby , Phillip Schofield and Bradley Walsh will all compete to be crowned best TV Presenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will also battle it out to become trophy winners .
Other categories include New Drama , Comedy , Live Magazine Show , and Challenge Show .
Dancing On Ice judge John Barrowman turned heads in a silver snake-skin suit while The Apprentice 2019 winner , Carina Lepore , sported a figure-hugging long , black dress with a trail .
Love Island 's Maura Higgins stunned in a sheer lilac number , with pompom detailing on the cuffs , alongside boyfriend Curtis who is seen in a navy suit with a matching pocket square @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opted for a long sheer dress with black feathered detailing .
Voting closed at 12pm on Tuesday , January 28 , so viewers will have to sit tight to await the results .
The show will air on ITV at 7.30pm , which viewers can also catch on the ITV Hub live - where it will then be available to watch on the platform 's catch-up service .

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It's a big night for showbiz as the annual National Television Awards return to London's O2 Arena.
Celebrities are arriving to the red carpet dressed to impress in glamorous gowns and sharp suits - eagerly anticipating this evening's results.
While the ceremony marks its 25th anniversary this year, there's a new host for the ITV award show with Britain's Got Talent Judge, David Walliams, taking over from Dermot O'Leary.
TV favourites including Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield and Bradley Walsh will all compete to be crowned best TV Presenter, while the soaps and talent shows will also battle it out to become trophy winners.
Other categories include New Drama, Comedy, Live Magazine Show, and Challenge Show.
Dancing On Ice judge John Barrowman turned heads in a silver snake-skin suit while The Apprentice 2019 winner, Carina Lepore, sported a figure-hugging long, black dress with a trail.
Love Island's Maura Higgins stunned in a sheer lilac number, with pompom detailing on the cuffs, alongside boyfriend Curtis who is seen in a navy suit with a matching pocket square.
Corrie-favourite, Kate McGlynn, also opted for a long sheer dress with black feathered detailing.
Voting closed at 12pm on Tuesday, January 28, so viewers will have to sit tight to await the results.
The show will air on ITV at 7.30pm, which viewers can also catch on the ITV Hub live - where it will then be available to watch on the platform's catch-up service.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Tensions simmer in Manchester town hall over who knew what about 2004 paedophile gang

Manchester ’ s Labour councillors are set to hold a tense private meeting this evening following the publication of a damning report into historic child abuse in the city .
More than 90 members will gather for the first time since Andy Burnham ’ s independent report on Operation Augusta , the abandoned 2005 joint investigation into a massive south Manchester paedophile ring , revealed a series of shocking failures by police and social services .
Ultimately up to 97 suspects and dozens of victims were left to lie on file after the operation was shut after just over a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions internally of the city ’ s leadership about what was known of Operation Augusta itself and the abuse it had uncovered in 2004 and 2005 .
They have also been asking what senior figures knew of 15-year-old Victoria Agoglia ’ s death in 2003 , after being injected with heroin while in the care of the council - a tragedy that prompted a serious case review as well as , ultimately , Operation Augusta itself .
Those questions have been particularly aimed at leader Sir Richard Leese , who has been in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He is expected to take questions from angry councillors on the subject this evening , including over what briefings he received and what checks were in place to protect children living in the city ’ s homes , where 15 years ago men were allowed to pick up children with ‘ in plain sight ’ , according to the review .
Ahead of the meeting he told the M.E.N .
that he ‘ did not recall ’ being briefed about Victoria ’ s death at the time , adding that while he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the serious case review that followed would probably have been passed to the executive member in charge of social services at the time , rather than to him .
Tonight the councillor in charge of social services at the time of Operation Augusta , Susan Cooley , will also make a statement to the group about what she knew .
The former Lord Mayor is expected to tell colleagues that she is ‘ appalled and deeply saddened ’ by the mayor ’ s report , offering her ‘ heartfelt apologies ’ and telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had known more and been able to do more.
” She is expected to add that she does remember a joint operation being set up in the wake of Victoria ’ s death , as well as later being told the investigation was being ‘ scaled down ’ due to lack of resources , but that she would remember ‘ if I had been told that large numbers of suspected paedophiles were hanging around our care homes ’ .
Tonight ’ s meeting takes place amid a febrile atmosphere in the Labour group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shockwaves through Manchester town hall .
A small number of councillors are said to be seeking Sir Richard ’ s resignation , with one saying : “ He needs to go .
His judgement is extremely poor and he is very much part of the problem .
We won ’ t be able to move on with him refusing to take any responsibility.
” However those thought to be actively seeking Sir Richard ’ s departure appear currently to be in a small minority , albeit against the backdrop of fury among many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tonight ’ s meeting , Sir Richard sent out a lengthy email to members addressing some of the backbench queries raised so far , including how much he would have known about Victoria Agoglia 's death , particularly given that it was reported in the media at the time .
Referring to the ‘ tragic case of Victoria Agoglia ’ , that case ‘ did receive some very limited press coverage around the time of her death ’ , he said in his email , adding : “ The appearance in court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lethal dose of heroin warranted 66 words and his sentencing 213 words .
“ The inquest was adjourned until 2007 because of the criminal cases but the coroner ’ s verdict did have slightly more substantial coverage and Victoria 's case was subject to a serious case review .
“ However Victoria 's case has been reported on extensively since then , including in the Times and Daily Mail in 2012 , Granada TV and the Sunday Times in 2014 , and very extensively in the Manchester Evening News in 2017 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new to what had already appeared in the public domain.
” However multiple sources insist that until the publication of the mayor ’ s independent review earlier this month , the fact Victoria had told the council she was being forcibly injected with heroin - informing her social worker just two months before her death - had not been in the public domain .
When this was put to the council , Sir Richard responded : `` To clarify , what I meant here was the shocking fundamentals of the case - including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - have been covered extensively in the public domain both at the time of Victoria 's tragic death , the prosecution and the inquest , not that there was n't a single new detail in the recent review report .
“ However , given that we are reliant on reporting at the time for details of what was said publicly at the inquest , beyond the narrative verdict , it is difficult to be absolutely definitive about whether the specific point you reference was already in the public domain or not . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sir Richard was aware of Victoria ’ s case at the time , highlighting that as well as the press coverage of her death , it had also featured on an episode of the BBC ’ s North West Tonight in September 2003 , in a report that included a comment from the council .
We also asked whether he had been briefed on her death , both initially and subsequently , once a serious case review had been completed .
He responded : `` I do not recall being briefed about Victoria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member or Director of Social Services at the time think that I was briefed .
“ I would undoubtedly have seen the media coverage at the time of her tragic death but the process of getting to the heart of what had happened was a serious case review , something which members are not involved in producing .
“ I believe the conclusions and lessons would have been reported to the relevant executive member but can not be categorical about this.
” He added that between 2004 and 2007 , children ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transformation ’ as a result of new legislation in the wake of the death in London of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie .
Operation Augusta , ‘ however flawed ’ , was a direct response to Victoria Agoglia ’ s death and was followed by a new Greater Manchester programme called Protect , he added , which ‘ established a permanent joint police and council approach ’ to tackling such abuse .
“ We have continued to strengthen our approach and I now have regular briefings with the director of children 's services and chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on serious child protection issues . ''
His email to councillors , sent yesterday , goes on to add that ‘ getting to the bottom of Operation Augusta ’ itself has been ‘ more difficult ’ , ‘ not least because of the lack of documentary evidence still available from that time ’ .
“ Searches have been carried out on emails and meeting minutes and the chief executive , city solicitor and I have spoken ( separately ) to a number of the people who held relevant senior roles at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time that has elapsed , all were struggling to remember events from that time , but all independently gave a very consistent picture , which was that at the time it was considered a ground-breaking operation , the first time in the city that social workers had worked with police in a joint operation of this sort , and one of the first times anywhere in the country .
“ It was also considered a success because it had led to prosecutions.
” Sir Richard adds that after Augusta was shut down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the council in the following December ‘ that elected members and officers in both education and care offered strong leadership ’ .
He says that he could offer ‘ reams ’ of examples of how child sexual exploitation practice has evolved since 2005 , adding that there is ‘ strong evidence ’ councillors have ‘ proactively questioned and sought reassurance ’ around that work in recent years .
Within the Labour group , however , the leader ’ s email appears to have prompted further frustration , anger and confusion among some members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t provide much reassurance overall ’ , adding that it ‘ seems to be trying to point the finger elsewhere ’ .
Several described it as ‘ arrogant ' .
In the immediate aftermath of the report there was also a flurry of attempts on the backbenches to identify which executive member was in charge of child protection at the time .
Eventually it emerged that the councillor in question was Susan Cooley , who was executive member for a range of health and social care services at the time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group , she is due to give a statement to members .
“ Like everyone here I have been appalled and deeply saddened reading the report of the investigation into the police and council operation that took place in 2003/4 , she is expected to say , ” adding that it makes ‘ painful reading ’ .
Her role from 2002 onwards included oversight of children ’ s homes , as well as adoption , foster care and children ’ s services generally .
“ During that time , I had weekly meetings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole range of things connected to my brief , ” she is expected to say .
“ These meetings were , in the main informal and often without a formal agenda and minutes .
I know that this is not the way things are done now .
`` Meetings now are much more formalised .
But the structure was quite new to all of us at that time .
“ I do , however , remember the tragic death of Victoria Agoglia , and that owing to the circumstances surrounding her death a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to investigate perpetrators of sexual abuse involving of some of the young people in our care .
“ I was given limited information and it was always made clear to me that this was highly confidential .
Obviously all of this was a long time ago and it ’ s difficult to remember in detail all of the information that was shared with me .
`` But I know that I would remember if I had been told that large numbers of suspected paedophiles were hanging around our care homes.
” She remembers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ scaled down ’ due to lack of resources , she will tell councillors , before adding : “ My responsibility then was to ensure that the young people who were involved were receiving all the appropriate support and counselling and that staff were also being supported , which I did.
” That view has already been challenged by one victim who has spoken to the M.E.N , who said the council was well aware of the abuse she was suffering but that she was provided with no support by social services at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care home worker who tried to rescue her from the abuse .
Coun Cooley is expected to add : “ It has already been acknowledged that social work practice at that time was not good enough and that not enough was done to protect the children in our care .
`` There is no denying that .
For that I offer my heartfelt apologies .
I wish that I had known more and been able to do more .
”

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Manchester’s Labour councillors are set to hold a tense private meeting this evening following the publication of a damning report into historic child abuse in the city.
More than 90 members will gather for the first time since Andy Burnham’s independent report on Operation Augusta, the abandoned 2005 joint investigation into a massive south Manchester paedophile ring, revealed a series of shocking failures by police and social services.
Ultimately up to 97 suspects and dozens of victims were left to lie on file after the operation was shut after just over a year.
Alarmed backbenchers have been asking questions internally of the city’s leadership about what was known of Operation Augusta itself and the abuse it had uncovered in 2004 and 2005.
They have also been asking what senior figures knew of 15-year-old Victoria Agoglia’s death in 2003, after being injected with heroin while in the care of the council - a tragedy that prompted a serious case review as well as, ultimately, Operation Augusta itself.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Those questions have been particularly aimed at leader Sir Richard Leese, who has been in charge of the town hall since 1996. He is expected to take questions from angry councillors on the subject this evening, including over what briefings he received and what checks were in place to protect children living in the city’s homes, where 15 years ago men were allowed to pick up children with ‘in plain sight’, according to the review.
Ahead of the meeting he told the M.E.N. that he ‘did not recall’ being briefed about Victoria’s death at the time, adding that while he would have seen the media coverage, the serious case review that followed would probably have been passed to the executive member in charge of social services at the time, rather than to him.
Tonight the councillor in charge of social services at the time of Operation Augusta, Susan Cooley, will also make a statement to the group about what she knew.
The former Lord Mayor is expected to tell colleagues that she is ‘appalled and deeply saddened’ by the mayor’s report, offering her ‘heartfelt apologies’ and telling them: “I wish that I had known more and been able to do more.”
She is expected to add that she does remember a joint operation being set up in the wake of Victoria’s death, as well as later being told the investigation was being ‘scaled down’ due to lack of resources, but that she would remember ‘if I had been told that large numbers of suspected paedophiles were hanging around our care homes’.
Tonight’s meeting takes place amid a febrile atmosphere in the Labour group, following a report that has sent shockwaves through Manchester town hall.
A small number of councillors are said to be seeking Sir Richard’s resignation, with one saying: “He needs to go. His judgement is extremely poor and he is very much part of the problem. We won’t be able to move on with him refusing to take any responsibility.”
However those thought to be actively seeking Sir Richard’s departure appear currently to be in a small minority, albeit against the backdrop of fury among many members about the overall scandal.
Ahead of tonight’s meeting, Sir Richard sent out a lengthy email to members addressing some of the backbench queries raised so far, including how much he would have known about Victoria Agoglia's death, particularly given that it was reported in the media at the time.
(Image: GMP)
Referring to the ‘tragic case of Victoria Agoglia’, that case ‘did receive some very limited press coverage around the time of her death’, he said in his email, adding: “The appearance in court of the man who injected her with the lethal dose of heroin warranted 66 words and his sentencing 213 words.
“The inquest was adjourned until 2007 because of the criminal cases but the coroner’s verdict did have slightly more substantial coverage and Victoria's case was subject to a serious case review.
“However Victoria's case has been reported on extensively since then, including in the Times and Daily Mail in 2012, Granada TV and the Sunday Times in 2014, and very extensively in the Manchester Evening News in 2017. The GM review did not add anything new to what had already appeared in the public domain.”
However multiple sources insist that until the publication of the mayor’s independent review earlier this month, the fact Victoria had told the council she was being forcibly injected with heroin - informing her social worker just two months before her death - had not been in the public domain.
(Image: GMCA)
When this was put to the council, Sir Richard responded: "To clarify, what I meant here was the shocking fundamentals of the case - including the ongoing abuse and the subsequent prosecution - have been covered extensively in the public domain both at the time of Victoria's tragic death, the prosecution and the inquest, not that there wasn't a single new detail in the recent review report.
“However, given that we are reliant on reporting at the time for details of what was said publicly at the inquest, beyond the narrative verdict, it is difficult to be absolutely definitive about whether the specific point you reference was already in the public domain or not."
The M.E.N. asked the council whether Sir Richard was aware of Victoria’s case at the time, highlighting that as well as the press coverage of her death, it had also featured on an episode of the BBC’s North West Tonight in September 2003, in a report that included a comment from the council.
We also asked whether he had been briefed on her death, both initially and subsequently, once a serious case review had been completed.
He responded: "I do not recall being briefed about Victoria's death and nor do the executive member or Director of Social Services at the time think that I was briefed.
(Image: MEN)
“I would undoubtedly have seen the media coverage at the time of her tragic death but the process of getting to the heart of what had happened was a serious case review, something which members are not involved in producing.
“I believe the conclusions and lessons would have been reported to the relevant executive member but cannot be categorical about this.”
He added that between 2004 and 2007, children’s services nationally went through a ‘fundamental transformation’ as a result of new legislation in the wake of the death in London of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie.
Operation Augusta, ‘however flawed’, was a direct response to Victoria Agoglia’s death and was followed by a new Greater Manchester programme called Protect, he added, which ‘established a permanent joint police and council approach’ to tackling such abuse.
“We have continued to strengthen our approach and I now have regular briefings with the director of children's services and chief executive to ensure I am fully sighted on serious child protection issues."
His email to councillors, sent yesterday, goes on to add that ‘getting to the bottom of Operation Augusta’ itself has been ‘more difficult’, ‘not least because of the lack of documentary evidence still available from that time’.
“Searches have been carried out on emails and meeting minutes and the chief executive, city solicitor and I have spoken (separately) to a number of the people who held relevant senior roles at the time,” it says.
“Given the time that has elapsed, all were struggling to remember events from that time, but all independently gave a very consistent picture, which was that at the time it was considered a ground-breaking operation, the first time in the city that social workers had worked with police in a joint operation of this sort, and one of the first times anywhere in the country.
“It was also considered a success because it had led to prosecutions.”
Sir Richard adds that after Augusta was shut down in spring 2005, Ofsted telling told the council in the following December ‘that elected members and officers in both education and care offered strong leadership’.
He says that he could offer ‘reams’ of examples of how child sexual exploitation practice has evolved since 2005, adding that there is ‘strong evidence’ councillors have ‘proactively questioned and sought reassurance’ around that work in recent years.
Within the Labour group, however, the leader’s email appears to have prompted further frustration, anger and confusion among some members.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
One said the email ‘really doesn’t provide much reassurance overall’, adding that it ‘seems to be trying to point the finger elsewhere’.
Several described it as ‘arrogant'.
In the immediate aftermath of the report there was also a flurry of attempts on the backbenches to identify which executive member was in charge of child protection at the time.
Eventually it emerged that the councillor in question was Susan Cooley, who was executive member for a range of health and social care services at the time of Operation Augusta.
At tonight’s group, she is due to give a statement to members.
“Like everyone here I have been appalled and deeply saddened reading the report of the investigation into the police and council operation that took place in 2003/4, she is expected to say,” adding that it makes ‘painful reading’.
Her role from 2002 onwards included oversight of children’s homes, as well as adoption, foster care and children’s services generally.
“During that time, I had weekly meetings and updates with the Director about a whole range of things connected to my brief,” she is expected to say.
“These meetings were, in the main informal and often without a formal agenda and minutes. I know that this is not the way things are done now.
"Meetings now are much more formalised. But the structure was quite new to all of us at that time.
“I do, however, remember the tragic death of Victoria Agoglia, and that owing to the circumstances surrounding her death a police and council operation was set up to investigate perpetrators of sexual abuse involving of some of the young people in our care.
“I was given limited information and it was always made clear to me that this was highly confidential. Obviously all of this was a long time ago and it’s difficult to remember in detail all of the information that was shared with me.
(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
"But I know that I would remember if I had been told that large numbers of suspected paedophiles were hanging around our care homes.”
She remembers being told that the investigation was being ‘scaled down’ due to lack of resources, she will tell councillors, before adding: “My responsibility then was to ensure that the young people who were involved were receiving all the appropriate support and counselling and that staff were also being supported, which I did.”
That view has already been challenged by one victim who has spoken to the M.E.N, who said the council was well aware of the abuse she was suffering but that she was provided with no support by social services at the time, other than by one care home worker who tried to rescue her from the abuse.
Coun Cooley is expected to add: “It has already been acknowledged that social work practice at that time was not good enough and that not enough was done to protect the children in our care.
"There is no denying that. For that I offer my heartfelt apologies. I wish that I had known more and been able to do more.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Manchester United confident of Bruno Fernandes transfer after breakthrough

Manchester United expect to complete the €55million ( £46.56m ) signing of Bruno Fernandes following a 'significant breakthrough ' in negotations .
Club sources have told the MEN a deal for the 25-year-old Sporting Lisbon captain is close to being finalised and they are confident of finally agreeing a transfer .
Fernandes has not agreed personal terms yet , though .
United will pay Sporting €55m up front and €10m in add-ons , subject to Champions League qualification and appearances .
Sporting could bank another €15m in add-ons based on individual milestones the player may accomplish at Old Trafford .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ valuation of Fernandes nearly two weeks ago but said at the time there was a determination to get the deal done before Friday 's 11pm transfer deadline .
United were concerned about the ramifications a possible €80m Fernandes deal could have on their summer business , since they felt the Portugal international could present a benchmark issue and cause the valuations of other targets , such as James Maddison of Leicester City , to inflate .
Fernandes signed a new contract with Sporting in November until 2023 .
Sporting started Fernandes in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources believe the regular selections of Fernandes in the Sporting domestic schedule amid their interest was a ploy by the Portuguese club to maintain a high re-sale value .
Sporting sources also felt Fernandes was not entirely committing to challenges during games this month out of fear of jeopardising a move to United .
Rather than meet the €80m Sporting demanded up front , United have waited it out and now appear set to sign a player they passed on buying in the summer .
Old Trafford sources insist United were not spooked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a late bid for Fernandes .
United sources expressed 'irritation ' at planted stories in the Portuguese media surrounding Fernandes in the summer window , when United they did not approach Sporting with an offer .
Sporting did their utmost to offload Fernandes at the time but United 's interest did not extend beyond mere admiration for the Portuguese .
Tottenham dispatched intermediaries acting on their behalf to Lisbon in the last week of the summer window to gauge the possibility of a deal for Fernandes .
The intermediaries actually approached Fernandes directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for him , rather than his representatives .
Spurs walked away after Sporting demanded more than €45m .

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Manchester United expect to complete the €55million (£46.56m) signing of Bruno Fernandes following a 'significant breakthrough' in negotations.
Club sources have told the MEN a deal for the 25-year-old Sporting Lisbon captain is close to being finalised and they are confident of finally agreeing a transfer. Fernandes has not agreed personal terms yet, though.
United will pay Sporting €55m up front and €10m in add-ons, subject to Champions League qualification and appearances. Sporting could bank another €15m in add-ons based on individual milestones the player may accomplish at Old Trafford.
United balked at Sporting Lisbon's €80million valuation of Fernandes nearly two weeks ago but said at the time there was a determination to get the deal done before Friday's 11pm transfer deadline. United were concerned about the ramifications a possible €80m Fernandes deal could have on their summer business, since they felt the Portugal international could present a benchmark issue and cause the valuations of other targets, such as James Maddison of Leicester City, to inflate. Fernandes signed a new contract with Sporting in November until 2023.
Sporting started Fernandes in their Monday night win over Maritimo and United sources believe the regular selections of Fernandes in the Sporting domestic schedule amid their interest was a ploy by the Portuguese club to maintain a high re-sale value. Sporting sources also felt Fernandes was not entirely committing to challenges during games this month out of fear of jeopardising a move to United.
Rather than meet the €80m Sporting demanded up front, United have waited it out and now appear set to sign a player they passed on buying in the summer. Old Trafford sources insist United were not spooked by reports Barcelona were about to lodge a late bid for Fernandes.
United sources expressed 'irritation' at planted stories in the Portuguese media surrounding Fernandes in the summer window, when United they did not approach Sporting with an offer. Sporting did their utmost to offload Fernandes at the time but United's interest did not extend beyond mere admiration for the Portuguese.
Tottenham dispatched intermediaries acting on their behalf to Lisbon in the last week of the summer window to gauge the possibility of a deal for Fernandes. The intermediaries actually approached Fernandes directly to ascertain how much Sporting were demanding for him, rather than his representatives. Spurs walked away after Sporting demanded more than €45m.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Man City starting line up vs Manchester United predicted: Sterling and De Bruyne to return

Man City are 90 minutes away from reaching the Carabao Cup final , all they need to do is get past fierce rivals Manchester United .
City have reached the last two finals of the competition , winning both , and have a 3-1 advantage from the first leg at Old Trafford .
Strikes from Bernardo Silva , Riyad Mahrez and an Andrea Pereira own-goal looked to have put City out of sight but Marcus Rashford pulled a goal back late on to keep the tie alive .
The Blues dominated the game from start to finish but failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considering United emerged from the Etihad with a deserved win in December , it may be playing on Pep Guardiola 's mind .
City were able to rest several key stars at the weekend for the FA Cup mauling of Championship side Fulham so will be fresh going into the fixture , although Pep Guardiola has admitted that there are some injury doubts .
Benjamin Mendy has sat out the last two games with a knock and Aymeric Laporte was n't used on Saturday after making his long awaited return from injury against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Riyad Mahrez were both on the receiving end of some nasty looking tackles against Fulham and may also be doubts , though the latter was spotted in training on Tuesday .
With a spot in a cup final at stake , Guardiola will undoubtedly name as strong a team as possible .
However , in net he may opt to stick with cup 'keeper Claudio Bravo , who played in the first leg .
The defence will likely see wholesale changes from Saturday , though , with Kyle Walker and Fernandinho returning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pair are fit enough .
Should the Frenchman make the game then it could be his first match alongside Fernandinho at the back and it would be interesting to see how they work togther .
If Laporte is n't ready for the match then John Stones may play instead .
Midfield would also likely see changes , with Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri coming in for David Silva and Ilkay Gundogan , but Bernardo Silva might keep his spot .
It 's a similar story in the attacking third of the pitch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Raheem Sterling replacing Gabriel Jesus and Phil Foden , with Riyad Mahrez retaining his place if he 's fit .

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Man City are 90 minutes away from reaching the Carabao Cup final, all they need to do is get past fierce rivals Manchester United.
City have reached the last two finals of the competition, winning both, and have a 3-1 advantage from the first leg at Old Trafford.
Strikes from Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez and an Andrea Pereira own-goal looked to have put City out of sight but Marcus Rashford pulled a goal back late on to keep the tie alive.
The Blues dominated the game from start to finish but failed to put the semi-final beyond doubt and, considering United emerged from the Etihad with a deserved win in December, it may be playing on Pep Guardiola's mind.
City were able to rest several key stars at the weekend for the FA Cup mauling of Championship side Fulham so will be fresh going into the fixture, although Pep Guardiola has admitted that there are some injury doubts.
Benjamin Mendy has sat out the last two games with a knock and Aymeric Laporte wasn't used on Saturday after making his long awaited return from injury against Sheffield United last Tuesday.
Joao Cancelo and Riyad Mahrez were both on the receiving end of some nasty looking tackles against Fulham and may also be doubts, though the latter was spotted in training on Tuesday.
With a spot in a cup final at stake, Guardiola will undoubtedly name as strong a team as possible.
However, in net he may opt to stick with cup 'keeper Claudio Bravo, who played in the first leg.
The defence will likely see wholesale changes from Saturday, though, with Kyle Walker and Fernandinho returning alongside Laporte and Mendy, if the pair are fit enough.
Should the Frenchman make the game then it could be his first match alongside Fernandinho at the back and it would be interesting to see how they work togther.
If Laporte isn't ready for the match then John Stones may play instead.
Midfield would also likely see changes, with Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri coming in for David Silva and Ilkay Gundogan, but Bernardo Silva might keep his spot.
It's a similar story in the attacking third of the pitch, with the fire power of Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling replacing Gabriel Jesus and Phil Foden, with Riyad Mahrez retaining his place if he's fit.
Predicted Man City XI vs Manchester United: Bravo; Walker, Fernandinho, Laporte, Mendy; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernrdo; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling.
Predicted substitutes: Ederson, Stones, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Foden, Jesus.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--CCTV appeal after armed raiders break into Adam Thomas' bar/restaurant

CCTV has been released after masked intruders armed with a crowbar raided a bar owned by a former Emmerdale star in Gatley .
The burglars left with an empty safe after breaking into The Spinn on Gatley Road in the early hours of Monday morning .
The trio used tools to grind through the shutters at the back of the café and bar , before prising the door open with a crowbar .
The break-in , at the venue on Gatley Road , happened at around 12.20am on Monday morning ( January 27 ) .
Footage from the incident shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces , searching through the premises .
They were on site for around 90 seconds .
The Spinn is co-owned by former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas and his business partner Scott Graham .
Scott said : `` It 's such a shame .
It 's not nice .
You put in all this hard work .
We are both very hands on .
They caused a bit of damage , they broke a few keg stands .
They got the safe , but it was empty .
We do n't leave money on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site .
We have a big night on this Saturday , Saints and Spinners .
It 's still going ahead .
`` The show must go on , we wo n't be beaten .
At least no one was injured or hurt . ''
A spokesman for GMP said : `` I can confirm we were called shortly before 12.25pm on Monday , January 27 .
`` Police were called to reports of a burglary that had occurred at around 12.20am on Monday , January 27 . ''
The spokesman did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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CCTV has been released after masked intruders armed with a crowbar raided a bar owned by a former Emmerdale star in Gatley.
The burglars left with an empty safe after breaking into The Spinn on Gatley Road in the early hours of Monday morning.
The trio used tools to grind through the shutters at the back of the café and bar, before prising the door open with a crowbar.
The break-in, at the venue on Gatley Road, happened at around 12.20am on Monday morning (January 27).
Footage from the incident shows the raiders, who all covered their faces, searching through the premises.
They were on site for around 90 seconds.
The Spinn is co-owned by former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas and his business partner Scott Graham.
Scott said: "It's such a shame. It's not nice. You put in all this hard work. We are both very hands on. They caused a bit of damage, they broke a few keg stands. They got the safe, but it was empty. We don't leave money on the site.
"We have secured the site. We have a big night on this Saturday, Saints and Spinners. It's still going ahead.
"The show must go on, we won't be beaten. At least no one was injured or hurt."
A spokesman for GMP said: "I can confirm we were called shortly before 12.25pm on Monday, January 27.
"Police were called to reports of a burglary that had occurred at around 12.20am on Monday, January 27."
The spokesman did not confirm whether any arrests have been made.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Celebs dazzle on the red carpet at the National Television Awards 2020

Celebs dazzle on the red carpet at the National Television Awards 2020 The biggest names in TV have come together @ @ @ @ @ ' 25th ceremony at London 's 02 Arena .

Celebs dazzle on the red carpet at the National Television Awards 2020
The biggest names in TV have come together for the National Television Awards' 25th ceremony at London's 02 Arena.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--'Socially awkward' man posted vile messages on Russian social media site calling for murder of black

'Socially awkward' man posted vile messages on Russian social media site calling for murder of black people, Jews and Muslims

A 'socially awkward ' man posted vile messages on a Russian social media site calling for the murder of black people , Jews and Muslims as well as the torching of mosques .
Luke Crompton , from Tyldesley , Wigan , also posted messages expressing hate towards gay people on the Russian website VKontakte ( VK ) , which is similar to Facebook .
Manchester Crown Court heard that Crompton , 30 , has been diagnosed with autism and was described as an 'extremely vulnerable person ' .
His lawyers said that Crompton , who has no friends and only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not intend for people to commit these acts .
He admitted that he was 'reckless ' and he should have known that by posting the 'deeply offensive ' messages that others may act upon them .
Crompton , described as 'lonely ' , was said to have been targeted online by more sophisticated criminals who pretended to be interested in him but later 'threatened and belittled him ' .
A judge spared Crompton jail after saying it was a 'wholly exceptional case ' .
Judge Patrick Field QC said that counter terrorism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 'normal type of offender ' they encounter .
Prosecuting , Alaric Bassano said that the posts by Crompton were publicly available and viewed by thousands of people .
`` The posts went beyond merely insulting , abusing or offending , '' Mr Bassano said .
`` Embroidered with words and symbols proclaiming the supremacy of the white race , many of the posts called for and encouraged extreme activity against such people , such as the destruction of the Jewish and Islamic faiths , the torching of mosques and the murder of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' His posting was 'sustained and prolific ' , with hundreds of messages being posted over a nine month period in 2018 .
After one account was suspended , he created a new one in which he said he had been banned previously because of a ' n***** lover ' .
Police were told about the posts made by Crompton , which were made in his own name and his profile included pictures of himself .
He was arrested at his home on Brindle Street in Tyldesley on September 19 , 2018 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were seized which contained material corresponding to his activity on the VK website .
Despite his mental health problems , Crompton had a good working knowledge of computers and social media , as well as Google translate , prosecutors said .
Crompton , who has no previous convictions , denies he is racist or homophobic .
His barrister , David Bentley QC , said : `` Although you appear to be dealing with a 30-year-old man with no previous convictions , you are in fact dealing with someone who is functioning effectively as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crompton suffers from social awkwardness and finds it difficult to relate to people and make friends .
Mr Bentley said that Crompton would be 'very easily preyed upon in prison ' and said that the public would be served by his rehabilitation in the community .
Sentencing , Judge Field agreed and said it was an 'exceptional ' case where he could pass a two-year community order .
`` For a number of reasons I regard this case as a wholly exceptional case , '' the judge said .
`` What you did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a Russian social media site over a period of about nine months in 2018 .
`` The individual posts were deeply offensive , dripping with hate .
`` It is accepted by the prosecution that you did n't post this material with the intent that people would do those things , but you were reckless . ''
It is 'highly likely ' that Crompton 's behaviour was influenced by his mental health problems , the judge said .
Crompton pleaded guilty to the reckless encouragement of terrorism , an offence under the @ @ @

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A 'socially awkward' man posted vile messages on a Russian social media site calling for the murder of black people, Jews and Muslims as well as the torching of mosques.
Luke Crompton, from Tyldesley, Wigan, also posted messages expressing hate towards gay people on the Russian website VKontakte (VK), which is similar to Facebook.
Manchester Crown Court heard that Crompton, 30, has been diagnosed with autism and was described as an 'extremely vulnerable person'.
His lawyers said that Crompton, who has no friends and only sees his parents and his doctor, did not intend for people to commit these acts.
He admitted that he was 'reckless' and he should have known that by posting the 'deeply offensive' messages that others may act upon them.
Crompton, described as 'lonely', was said to have been targeted online by more sophisticated criminals who pretended to be interested in him but later 'threatened and belittled him'.
A judge spared Crompton jail after saying it was a 'wholly exceptional case'.
Judge Patrick Field QC said that counter terrorism officers had said that Crompton was not the 'normal type of offender' they encounter.
Prosecuting, Alaric Bassano said that the posts by Crompton were publicly available and viewed by thousands of people.
"The posts went beyond merely insulting, abusing or offending," Mr Bassano said.
"Embroidered with words and symbols proclaiming the supremacy of the white race, many of the posts called for and encouraged extreme activity against such people, such as the destruction of the Jewish and Islamic faiths, the torching of mosques and the murder of black people, Muslims and Jews."
His posting was 'sustained and prolific', with hundreds of messages being posted over a nine month period in 2018.
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After one account was suspended, he created a new one in which he said he had been banned previously because of a 'n***** lover'.
Police were told about the posts made by Crompton, which were made in his own name and his profile included pictures of himself.
He was arrested at his home on Brindle Street in Tyldesley on September 19, 2018, and two mobile phones belonging to him were seized which contained material corresponding to his activity on the VK website.
Despite his mental health problems, Crompton had a good working knowledge of computers and social media, as well as Google translate, prosecutors said.
Crompton, who has no previous convictions, denies he is racist or homophobic.
His barrister, David Bentley QC, said: "Although you appear to be dealing with a 30-year-old man with no previous convictions, you are in fact dealing with someone who is functioning effectively as a 10-year-old."
He said that Crompton suffers from social awkwardness and finds it difficult to relate to people and make friends.
Mr Bentley said that Crompton would be 'very easily preyed upon in prison' and said that the public would be served by his rehabilitation in the community.
Sentencing, Judge Field agreed and said it was an 'exceptional' case where he could pass a two-year community order.
The order will include 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
"For a number of reasons I regard this case as a wholly exceptional case," the judge said.
"What you did was to post vile and hateful material on a Russian social media site over a period of about nine months in 2018.
"The individual posts were deeply offensive, dripping with hate.
"It is accepted by the prosecution that you didn't post this material with the intent that people would do those things, but you were reckless."
It is 'highly likely' that Crompton's behaviour was influenced by his mental health problems, the judge said.
Crompton pleaded guilty to the reckless encouragement of terrorism, an offence under the Terrorism Act.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Bailly and Williams in - Manchester United predicted XI vs Man City

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows what he needs to do when he takes his Manchester United side to Manchester City on Wednesday , so his team selection has to reflect the need for goals .
United trail City by two goals going into the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg , so Solskjaer will take encouragement from the two goals they scored at the Etihad earlier this season .
United scored six last time out against Tranmere , but City will offer a much stronger test than the League One side , and Solskjaer must ensure he picks a team that can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guardiola 's men .
Still , Solskjaer could persist with the formation that beat Tranmere , albeit with a few personnel changes .
David de Gea will return in goal , with Aaron Wan-Bissaka in line to replace Diogo Dalot at right back .
Brandon Williams could come in on the left for Luke Shaw , just because he is more attacking than his teammate .
If Solskjaer does stick with the back three formation , Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof will continue , with a first start back from injury for Eric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Tranmere , but was exposed against City in the first leg and United know one goal against them makes the tricky task even more difficult .
For that reason , Jones should n't play .
Into midfield , and Nemanja Matic will start if fit - even though Solskjaer confirmed he is a doubt .
Fred was United 's only bright spark at City so is certain to start .
Jesse Lingard finally scored a domestic goal at the weekend , and is perhaps the most likely to start in the problematic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first leg , while Juan Mata might not be the best option if United are looking to counter attack .
Against Tranmere , Solskjaer played Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood in a front two .
That worked , and with options upfront limited , the two pacey frontmen should be given the chance to partner eachother again .
Daniel James can come off the bench if needed .

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows what he needs to do when he takes his Manchester United side to Manchester City on Wednesday, so his team selection has to reflect the need for goals.
United trail City by two goals going into the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg, so Solskjaer will take encouragement from the two goals they scored at the Etihad earlier this season.
United scored six last time out against Tranmere, but City will offer a much stronger test than the League One side, and Solskjaer must ensure he picks a team that can cope with the attacking threat of Pep Guardiola's men.
Still, Solskjaer could persist with the formation that beat Tranmere, albeit with a few personnel changes.
David de Gea will return in goal, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka in line to replace Diogo Dalot at right back. Brandon Williams could come in on the left for Luke Shaw, just because he is more attacking than his teammate.
If Solskjaer does stick with the back three formation, Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof will continue, with a first start back from injury for Eric Bailly a possibility. Phil Jones scored against Tranmere, but was exposed against City in the first leg and United know one goal against them makes the tricky task even more difficult. For that reason, Jones shouldn't play.
Into midfield, and Nemanja Matic will start if fit - even though Solskjaer confirmed he is a doubt. Fred was United's only bright spark at City so is certain to start.
Jesse Lingard finally scored a domestic goal at the weekend, and is perhaps the most likely to start in the problematic No.10 role. Andreas Pereira struggled in the first leg, while Juan Mata might not be the best option if United are looking to counter attack.
Against Tranmere, Solskjaer played Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood in a front two. That worked, and with options upfront limited, the two pacey frontmen should be given the chance to partner eachother again. Daniel James can come off the bench if needed.
Predicted United team vs City: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Bailly, Williams, Matic, Fred, Lingard, Greenwood, Martial.