themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--These are the big name restaurants to have re-opened in the UK

It feels a long time since we were able to step into a McDonalds restaurant and get a meal at a touch of a button .
While we 're not quite there yet , a number of restaurants and fast food chains are announcing their intention to reopen to the public in some form or another .
Right now , none of the stores are open for us to walk into and dine at our leisure , but many are operating via delivery and collection .
Here 's our round-up of what some of the biggest names in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to .
Nando ’ s reopened seven of its restaurants for delivery via Deliveroo on April 28 as part of a trial process .
The seven stores included the Fallowfield and Printworks branches in Manchester , alongside five others in London .
“ This trial will be treated like a controlled experiment as part of our plan to reopen more restaurants as soon as it is safe to do so , ” Nando ’ s posted on Twitter .
The Canadian coffee and doughnut fast food chain is opening seven of its 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 .
This includes their branch on Bury New Road in Manchester , plus four in Scotland and two in Northern Ireland .
They 'll be keeping staff numbers down but will still serve a full menu , available to order through their drive-thru lanes or for delivery .
Burger King initially announced that four of its stores - Bristol ( Bath Road and Eastgate ) , Coventry and Swindon - would reopen for delivery from April 16 .
Other restaurants in Aberdeen , Dundee , Merton , Reading , Southampton , Hillington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery .
The American fast food chain aims to have at least one restaurant open for delivery in every city by the end of May .
The Burger King restaurant in Hampshire is also reopening as part of a drive-through trial , with a view to opening similar operations over the next few weeks .
Wetherspoons Chairman Tim Martin caused a bit of controversy last month when he announced plans to reopen all Wetherspoons restaurants ‘ in or around June ’ .
Despite the government not yet announcing when all boozers can re-open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was working towards an early summer timeframe .
However , he later clarified his situation on things .
`` We have no insight whatsoever as to when pubs might reopen , ” Martin said in a follow-up statement .
`` We 've made an assumption , just for planning purposes , that pubs might be allowed to open in late June - but we do n't know any more than anyone else . ''
With over 1,270 restaurants in the UK alone , McDonald 's reopening plans have caused some excitement .
Working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will open for delivery-only from Wednesday May 13 .
While McDonalds initially kept us in the dark about which of their branches would be re-opened , they have now announced the full list including stores in Chelmsford and Luton .
Unfortunately , there are no plans to reopen any of the Manchester stores just quite yet .
If you ’ re lucky enough to be able to get a McDonalds delivery from one of the reopened stores , these are the new rules being put in place .
A string of Five Guys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester University Green branch .
Since then , a further 14 stores were reopened for delivery including Clapham and Harrogate .
People can either order food for delivery via Deliveroo or can purchase an order online and collect it in-store .
Social distancing measures will be implemented at all stores for staff and those choosing to order via click and collect .
Read more of today 's top stories here There are currently 100 KFC restaurants in the UK offering home delivery , including branches at Greenheys Lane West in Hulme and Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The fast food chain has also announced that an additional 55 stores across the country will open their drive-thru lanes from May 11 .
Posting on Twitter , KFC said : `` We 've been working hard to responsibly reopen our restaurants and now we 're spreading our wings a little further .
`` In line with government advice , we 've decided to open the drive-thru lanes at 55 of our UK restaurants that are already open for delivery . ''
Despite initial fanfare when our favourite pasty-makers announced they would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delay on their plans .
Earlier this week , the chain said planned to reopen 20 stores in the Newcastle area as part of a trial .
However , the re-openings are staff-only- in order to test 'new operational safety measures ' .
A Greggs spokesperson said : `` Due to significant interest in our 20-shop trial , and the risk that excessive numbers of customers may plan to visit Greggs , we will now initially operate these trials behind closed doors in order to effectively test our new operational safety measures .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will invite walk-in customers into our shops only when we can be confident of doing so in the controlled manner we intended . ''
Wagamama is also working on a gradual , delivery-only return .
Delivery kitchens in Peckham , Hackney , Bow and Leeds reopened this week , with more expected in the coming weeks .
Wagamama bosses say they have devised a schedule to allow staff to 'slowly return to delivery-only work at their own discretion ' as part of the phased opening programme .
Covaid-19 - helping those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food , basics and other support .
Many of them are self-isolating , often in fragile health and alone .
Public services have been working hard to find and help them , but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock .
So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor 's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help , from elderly people with no support network to homeless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester 's charity .
You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here .
Pizza Hut restaurants remain closed , but no-contact delivery is still available via the pizza chain ’ s website .
Some restaurants are offering contactless Click and Collect orders but order and payment must be completed online prior to collection .
Those needing a coffee fix were a bit TOO pleased when they found out that Coffee Coffee stores were reopening for drive-thru orders .
On the first day of reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to close as queues became so long they were blocking junctions on the nearby street .
The coffee chain has since reinforced that its drive-thrus are open to cater to key workers making essential journeys , and that others should use delivery to get their Costa fix .
Starbucks announced on Tuesday that it would reopen 85 % of its stores in America by the end of the week .
The stores would reopen with 'responsible ' tactics focused on take-away orders .
However , the news did not come with any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK .
For the time being , select Bella Italia restaurants across the country will operate via delivery through Deliveroo or click and collect in-store .
At select stores , those wishing to collect can get 20 % off their order , while NHS staff and key workers can grab a 50 % discount instead .
Mexican-American fast food chain Taco Bell has announced it will reopen nine of its 45 restaurants for delivery only from May 5 .
The nine stores include Leeds , Cardiff and York , but there 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deansgate and Manchester Arndale reopening just quite yet .
For more ideas and inspiration to pass the time and stay entertained during lockdown , visit our new Stay In section .

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It feels a long time since we were able to step into a McDonalds restaurant and get a meal at a touch of a button.
While we're not quite there yet, a number of restaurants and fast food chains are announcing their intention to reopen to the public in some form or another.
Right now, none of the stores are open for us to walk into and dine at our leisure, but many are operating via delivery and collection.
Here's our round-up of what some of the biggest names in the world of restaurants and fast food are up to.
Nando's
Nando’s reopened seven of its restaurants for delivery via Deliveroo on April 28 as part of a trial process.
The seven stores included the Fallowfield and Printworks branches in Manchester, alongside five others in London.
“This trial will be treated like a controlled experiment as part of our plan to reopen more restaurants as soon as it is safe to do so,” Nando’s posted on Twitter.
Tim Hortons
The Canadian coffee and doughnut fast food chain is opening seven of its 25 UK and Ireland restaurants from Friday May 15.
This includes their branch on Bury New Road in Manchester, plus four in Scotland and two in Northern Ireland.
They'll be keeping staff numbers down but will still serve a full menu, available to order through their drive-thru lanes or for delivery.
Burger King
Burger King initially announced that four of its stores - Bristol (Bath Road and Eastgate), Coventry and Swindon - would reopen for delivery from April 16.
Other restaurants in Aberdeen, Dundee, Merton, Reading, Southampton, Hillington and Springfield Quay have since reopened for delivery.
(Image: Derby Telegraph /Alex Cantrill-Jones / ACJ Media)
The American fast food chain aims to have at least one restaurant open for delivery in every city by the end of May.
The Burger King restaurant in Hampshire is also reopening as part of a drive-through trial, with a view to opening similar operations over the next few weeks.
Wetherspoons
Wetherspoons Chairman Tim Martin caused a bit of controversy last month when he announced plans to reopen all Wetherspoons restaurants ‘in or around June’.
Despite the government not yet announcing when all boozers can re-open, the pub giant boss said he was working towards an early summer timeframe.
However, he later clarified his situation on things.
"We have no insight whatsoever as to when pubs might reopen,” Martin said in a follow-up statement.
"We've made an assumption, just for planning purposes, that pubs might be allowed to open in late June - but we don't know any more than anyone else."
McDonalds
With over 1,270 restaurants in the UK alone, McDonald's reopening plans have caused some excitement.
Working on a limited menu, 15 branches will open for delivery-only from Wednesday May 13.
While McDonalds initially kept us in the dark about which of their branches would be re-opened, they have now announced the full list including stores in Chelmsford and Luton.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Unfortunately, there are no plans to reopen any of the Manchester stores just quite yet.
If you’re lucky enough to be able to get a McDonalds delivery from one of the reopened stores, these are the new rules being put in place.
Five Guys
A string of Five Guys restaurants reopened last month, including the Manchester University Green branch.
Since then, a further 14 stores were reopened for delivery including Clapham and Harrogate.
(Image: Five Guys)
People can either order food for delivery via Deliveroo or can purchase an order online and collect it in-store.
Social distancing measures will be implemented at all stores for staff and those choosing to order via click and collect.
Cheshire Oaks and the Arndale restaurants remain closed.
KFC
There are currently 100 KFC restaurants in the UK offering home delivery, including branches at Greenheys Lane West in Hulme and Manchester Fort Shopping Park, Cheetham Hill.
The fast food chain has also announced that an additional 55 stores across the country will open their drive-thru lanes from May 11.
(Image: 2020 Getty Images)
Posting on Twitter, KFC said: "We've been working hard to responsibly reopen our restaurants and now we're spreading our wings a little further.
"In line with government advice, we've decided to open the drive-thru lanes at 55 of our UK restaurants that are already open for delivery."
Greggs
Despite initial fanfare when our favourite pasty-makers announced they would be reopening, Greggs have since announced a delay on their plans.
Earlier this week, the chain said planned to reopen 20 stores in the Newcastle area as part of a trial. However, the re-openings are staff-only- in order to test 'new operational safety measures'.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A Greggs spokesperson said: "Due to significant interest in our 20-shop trial, and the risk that excessive numbers of customers may plan to visit Greggs, we will now initially operate these trials behind closed doors in order to effectively test our new operational safety measures.
"We will continue to review this and will invite walk-in customers into our shops only when we can be confident of doing so in the controlled manner we intended."
Wagamama
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Wagamama is also working on a gradual, delivery-only return.
Delivery kitchens in Peckham, Hackney, Bow and Leeds reopened this week, with more expected in the coming weeks.
Wagamama bosses say they have devised a schedule to allow staff to 'slowly return to delivery-only work at their own discretion' as part of the phased opening programme.
They've tested the operation by feeding NHS workers.
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here.
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut restaurants remain closed, but no-contact delivery is still available via the pizza chain’s website.
Some restaurants are offering contactless Click and Collect orders but order and payment must be completed online prior to collection.
Costa
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Those needing a coffee fix were a bit TOO pleased when they found out that Coffee Coffee stores were reopening for drive-thru orders.
On the first day of reopening, the White City Retail Park branch had to close as queues became so long they were blocking junctions on the nearby street.
The coffee chain has since reinforced that its drive-thrus are open to cater to key workers making essential journeys, and that others should use delivery to get their Costa fix.
Starbucks
Starbucks announced on Tuesday that it would reopen 85% of its stores in America by the end of the week.
The stores would reopen with 'responsible' tactics focused on take-away orders.
However, the news did not come with any announcement on plans to reopen stores in the UK.
Bella Italia
For the time being, select Bella Italia restaurants across the country will operate via delivery through Deliveroo or click and collect in-store.
At select stores, those wishing to collect can get 20% off their order, while NHS staff and key workers can grab a 50% discount instead.
Taco Bell
Mexican-American fast food chain Taco Bell has announced it will reopen nine of its 45 restaurants for delivery only from May 5.
The nine stores include Leeds, Cardiff and York, but there's no sign of the Manchester stores in Deansgate and Manchester Arndale reopening just quite yet.
For more ideas and inspiration to pass the time and stay entertained during lockdown, visit our new Stay In section.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Maguire and Williams pick same Man United teammate to isolate with

Manchester United stars Harry Maguire and Brandon Williams have selected the teammate they would choose to isolate with .
If you have spent this isolation period so far with a friend , family member , loved one or anyone else , you will likely know the importance of selecting the right person for the job .
Spending so much time at home can be pretty difficult for some , and if you find yourself in that situation with someone who irritates you , it might just be a recipe for disaster .
That 's perhaps why United stars Maguire and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they would select to spend isolation with .
With little hesitation , captain Maguire told the club website : `` I would probably go with Dan James .
`` He is a funny lad .
He would keep me entertained .
`` He loves dancing and pranking around , so I 'm sure he would keep me entertained through isolation . ''
And Williams felt the same , with James clearly being a hit among his teammates .
`` I would probably say Dan because he would keep me laughing all the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a funny guy .
I would probably say Dan . ''

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Manchester United stars Harry Maguire and Brandon Williams have selected the teammate they would choose to isolate with.
If you have spent this isolation period so far with a friend, family member, loved one or anyone else, you will likely know the importance of selecting the right person for the job.
Spending so much time at home can be pretty difficult for some, and if you find yourself in that situation with someone who irritates you, it might just be a recipe for disaster.
That's perhaps why United stars Maguire and Williams were so sure about the teammate they would select to spend isolation with.
With little hesitation, captain Maguire told the club website: "I would probably go with Dan James.
"He is a funny lad. He would keep me entertained.
"He loves dancing and pranking around, so I'm sure he would keep me entertained through isolation."
And Williams felt the same, with James clearly being a hit among his teammates.
"I would probably say Dan because he would keep me laughing all the time," Williams added.
"He is a funny guy. I would probably say Dan."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Incredible story of the dog saved from illegal meat trade who ended up on BGT

A dog snatched from death won hearts on Britain 's Got Talent by performing magic tricks .
Miracle lives up to his name because he was bound for restaurants in Hanoi in Vietnam .
The adorable dog , who was going to be cruelly slaughtered for meat , was loaded onto a truck and crammed into a cage with hundreds of other stolen dogs snatched from the streets in Thailand .
But the truck carrying him was intercepted by the Phuket-based animal welfare charity Soi Dog Foundation , which led to him being adopted by dog lover Amanda Leask from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has more than 40 dogs , told the panel of judges on the ITV1 talent show , including show boss Simon Cowell : “ When the rescuer first saw him , she thought he was dead , but when her camera flashed , he opened an eye .
`` It was a miracle he was still alive .
We brought him back to Scotland and slowly nurtured him back to health.
” Miracle then went on to repay the favour by transforming the life of her son Kyle , who was born with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pooch for comfort .
In 2015 he was the winner of the prestigious Friends for Life Award at Crufts .
Leask first fell in love with Miracle after reading about the shocking dog meat trade in Thailand and seeing a photo of him posted online .
After months of trying to track the dog down , she had him flown to Edinburgh .
The panel of judges were moved to tears by the dog ’ s tale and they applauded the trick , which saw Miracle guess which other four of Amanda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 40 photos .
`` The trade should be stopped , '' said Simon .

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A dog snatched from death won hearts on Britain's Got Talent by performing magic tricks.
Miracle lives up to his name because he was bound for restaurants in Hanoi in Vietnam.
The adorable dog, who was going to be cruelly slaughtered for meat, was loaded onto a truck and crammed into a cage with hundreds of other stolen dogs snatched from the streets in Thailand.
(Image: ITV/BGT)
But the truck carrying him was intercepted by the Phuket-based animal welfare charity Soi Dog Foundation, which led to him being adopted by dog lover Amanda Leask from Scotland in 2014.
Amanda, who has more than 40 dogs, told the panel of judges on the ITV1 talent show, including show boss Simon Cowell: “When the rescuer first saw him, she thought he was dead, but when her camera flashed, he opened an eye.
"It was a miracle he was still alive. We brought him back to Scotland and slowly nurtured him back to health.”
Miracle then went on to repay the favour by transforming the life of her son Kyle, who was born with cerebral palsy and autism and turns to the pooch for comfort.
In 2015 he was the winner of the prestigious Friends for Life Award at Crufts.
Leask first fell in love with Miracle after reading about the shocking dog meat trade in Thailand and seeing a photo of him posted online.
After months of trying to track the dog down, she had him flown to Edinburgh.
The panel of judges were moved to tears by the dog’s tale and they applauded the trick, which saw Miracle guess which other four of Amanda's dogs the judges had chosen from more than 40 photos.
"The trade should be stopped," said Simon.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Images emerge of groups of people gathering on green spaces and squares

Images have emerged of groups of people gathering on green spaces and squares in Manchester city centre .
Despite a sunny Bank Holiday weekend , the UK lockdown remains in force .
However , frustrated social media users have been sharing messages and pictures of people apparently defying the government 's social distancing rules .
Images have emerged of Cutting Room Square in Ancoats looking packed with people , while a green space opposite an apartment block in Ancoats was also busy with groups of people .
Read more of today 's top stories here Alisa Belonogina shared an image @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wrote : `` Apparently lockdown does n't spread to Ancoats area .
Zero f***s given about anything . ''
Another Twitter user wrote : `` Urgh people of Manchester ...
Please stay home save lives ... '' Cutting Room Square must have 50 people in it and social distancing is n't happening . ''
Twitter user @ J_1187G wrote : `` Lockdown ended then ?
I must have missed that announcement .
`` Went food shopping in Manchester city centre and there were pubs and little bars open for “ take away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aldi/Morrison ’ s just a free for all . ''
Another Twitter user said : `` Great to see # Covidiots sunning themselves in groups in and around Ancoats and new Islington .
@ GMPCityCentre you do an amazing job , but surely these should be moved on .
`` These are extending the time I have to wait till I can visit my parents in Northern Ireland . ''
There have also been reports of a group of lads seen filming a music video in Southern Cemetery , while parks were also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` The fact that there 's a load of lads on dirt bikes filming a music video in southern cemetery knocks me sick . ''
Chris Wiles tweeted : `` Passing the parks and greenery in Manchester today is officially the day social distancing and no park visits ended . ''
Another Facebook user said : `` We might as well go back to normal on Monday .
Everything seems to be back to normal .
Most of the shops are opening on Monday or already have done .
No one is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used said they saw 'the least amount of social distancing ' since the lockdown was introduced .
The wrote : `` Yesterday was busier everywhere than a normal bank holiday .
`` I was out working in three different areas of Manchester and I saw the least amount of social distancing that I 've seen since the start of the lockdown . ''

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Images have emerged of groups of people gathering on green spaces and squares in Manchester city centre.
Despite a sunny Bank Holiday weekend, the UK lockdown remains in force.
However, frustrated social media users have been sharing messages and pictures of people apparently defying the government's social distancing rules.
Images have emerged of Cutting Room Square in Ancoats looking packed with people, while a green space opposite an apartment block in Ancoats was also busy with groups of people.
Alisa Belonogina shared an image of groups of people gathered in Ancoats and wrote: "Apparently lockdown doesn't spread to Ancoats area. Zero f***s given about anything."
Another Twitter user wrote: "Urgh people of Manchester... Please stay home save lives...
"Cutting Room Square must have 50 people in it and social distancing isn't happening."
Twitter user @J_1187G wrote: "Lockdown ended then? I must have missed that announcement.
"Went food shopping in Manchester city centre and there were pubs and little bars open for “take away drinks” with no social distancing. Aldi/Morrison’s just a free for all."
Another Twitter user said: "Great to see #Covidiots sunning themselves in groups in and around Ancoats and new Islington. @GMPCityCentre you do an amazing job, but surely these should be moved on.
"These are extending the time I have to wait till I can visit my parents in Northern Ireland."
There have also been reports of a group of lads seen filming a music video in Southern Cemetery, while parks were also reportedly busy.
One Facebook user posted: "The fact that there's a load of lads on dirt bikes filming a music video in southern cemetery knocks me sick."
Chris Wiles tweeted: "Passing the parks and greenery in Manchester today is officially the day social distancing and no park visits ended."
Another Facebook user said: "We might as well go back to normal on Monday. Everything seems to be back to normal. Most of the shops are opening on Monday or already have done. No one is following the rules."
One Twitter used said they saw 'the least amount of social distancing' since the lockdown was introduced.
The wrote: "Yesterday was busier everywhere than a normal bank holiday.
"I was out working in three different areas of Manchester and I saw the least amount of social distancing that I've seen since the start of the lockdown."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--A&E doctor describes chaotic scenes in hospital last night

An A & E doctor has described chaotic scenes in hospital last night as drink-related incidents and violence spiked with many patients attending after appearing to defy lockdown .
Dr Ben Stewart , a doctor at a North West hospital , said his team were shocked at the numbers of people requiring treatment on Friday , May 8 into the early hours of the morning on Saturday .
He described chaotic scenes during his 12.5 hour shift , with many patients being taken to hospital for alcohol or drug related injuries .
The doctor said A & E has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , due to people avoiding hospitals because of coronavirus and less people going out drinking .
Read more of today 's top stories here However , he said it was back to the 'pre-lockdown days ' and it appeared a lot of people had become relaxed about the lockdown .
He told the M.E.N : `` The number of alcohol or drug related accidents , violence and crime rocketed last night .
`` The police we saw said it had been their busiest night since New Year ’ s Eve 2013 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ busier than normal .
Bank Holidays are always busier .
`` The NHS for the last four or five weeks in A & E , it became a lot more quiet .
`` We thought we would see a bit of a peak , but it was just a shock to everybody really . ''
The doctor said people were attending for drink-driving injuries , cars flipping over , assaults and even violent stabbings .
He said there were still patients coming in with Covid-19 symptoms , but the majority were for drink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police .
Dr Stewart said : `` You are celebrating defeating a big enemy , but we are back in the same situation now .
`` We need to be sensible , but people have got relaxed about it .
`` I saw 12 or 13 patients last night , two had Covid-19 , one had a headache , the rest were assaults or car accidents .
`` All kinds of unnecessary incidents .
I am hoping everybody will wake up with a bit of a hangover today and today will be better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend , with a Saturday included , and I am preparing myself for the worst .
`` It is definitely back to the pre-lockdown days .
`` We had seen a drop in footfall with people coming in , which is good as people who are genuinely sick are getting seen at the door .
`` People forget that we still have people coming in with coronavirus .
They are taking up a lot of our resources .
`` But it has gone back to the good old days of everyone getting drunk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I think in the North West we have surpassed London .
We knew we would trail behind them , we have probably just peaked .
`` You do n't climb Everest and open few cans of beer at the top , you do n't stop until you are back at base camp .
`` People can have a good time , but we are not through everything yet .
There is still a potential second wave particularly in the North West . ''
The doctors comments come after up to 100 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Salford Quays .
Footage has emerged showing cars blocking the road at Media City as a group of people were spotted playing music .
Residents said there were at 'least 50 people ' present , with as many as '100 people ' then showing up for the party from around 1.30pm on Friday .
A man was also taken to hospital with a head injury after a 'violent disturbance ' broke out on Mersey Bank Avenue , in Chorlton on Saturday morning .

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An A&E doctor has described chaotic scenes in hospital last night as drink-related incidents and violence spiked with many patients attending after appearing to defy lockdown.
Dr Ben Stewart, a doctor at a North West hospital, said his team were shocked at the numbers of people requiring treatment on Friday, May 8 into the early hours of the morning on Saturday.
He described chaotic scenes during his 12.5 hour shift, with many patients being taken to hospital for alcohol or drug related injuries.
The doctor said A&E has been noticeably quieter since the lockdown was introduced, due to people avoiding hospitals because of coronavirus and less people going out drinking.
However, he said it was back to the 'pre-lockdown days' and it appeared a lot of people had become relaxed about the lockdown.
He told the M.E.N: "The number of alcohol or drug related accidents, violence and crime rocketed last night.
"The police we saw said it had been their busiest night since New Year’s Eve 2013.
"We knew it was going to be busier than normal. Bank Holidays are always busier.
"The NHS for the last four or five weeks in A&E, it became a lot more quiet.
"We thought we would see a bit of a peak, but it was just a shock to everybody really."
The doctor said people were attending for drink-driving injuries, cars flipping over, assaults and even violent stabbings.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
He said there were still patients coming in with Covid-19 symptoms, but the majority were for drink related incidents and had attended alongside the police.
Dr Stewart said: "You are celebrating defeating a big enemy, but we are back in the same situation now.
"We need to be sensible, but people have got relaxed about it.
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here.
"I saw 12 or 13 patients last night, two had Covid-19, one had a headache, the rest were assaults or car accidents.
"All kinds of unnecessary incidents. I am hoping everybody will wake up with a bit of a hangover today and today will be better.
"But it is a long weekend, with a Saturday included, and I am preparing myself for the worst.
"It is definitely back to the pre-lockdown days.
"We had seen a drop in footfall with people coming in, which is good as people who are genuinely sick are getting seen at the door.
"People forget that we still have people coming in with coronavirus. They are taking up a lot of our resources.
"But it has gone back to the good old days of everyone getting drunk and relying on A&E.
"I think in the North West we have surpassed London. We knew we would trail behind them, we have probably just peaked.
"You don't climb Everest and open few cans of beer at the top, you don't stop until you are back at base camp.
"People can have a good time, but we are not through everything yet. There is still a potential second wave particularly in the North West."
The doctors comments come after up to 100 people were seen meeting to drink champagne in Salford Quays.
Footage has emerged showing cars blocking the road at Media City as a group of people were spotted playing music.
Residents said there were at 'least 50 people' present, with as many as '100 people' then showing up for the party from around 1.30pm on Friday.
A man was also taken to hospital with a head injury after a 'violent disturbance' broke out on Mersey Bank Avenue, in Chorlton on Saturday morning.
Police arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of section 18 assault.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Man Utd ask about defender with €12m release clause and more rumours

Manchester United have made initial enquiries about the possibility of signing defender Mohammed Salisu this summer , according to reports .
United are not thought to be prioritising any defensive signings this summer after the successful additions of Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka last year .
However , ESPN report that the club have been concerned about the form of Victor Lindelof alongside Maguire this season , and they could therefore look to bring in reinforcements in defence .
The report names Real Valladolid centre-back Salisu as one player who United have enquired about to sign at the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a reported release clause of just €12m , with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid also linked with signing him .
Meanwhile , Juventus continue to be mentioned with a summer approach for Paul Pogba , with the latest reports suggesting they will offer midfielder Adrien Rabiot in a swap-deal .
Gazzetta Dello Sport say Juve will test United 's resolve by including Rabiot in a deal to sign Pogba , despite only signing him on a free transfer last summer .
Finally , reports in Italy suggest that Roma will be unable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smalling .
The former England international has impressed in the Serie A and the club are keen to keep him following his loan spell .
However , Gazzetta dello Sport believe a move is unlikely as Roma can not afford his fee .

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Manchester United have made initial enquiries about the possibility of signing defender Mohammed Salisu this summer, according to reports.
United are not thought to be prioritising any defensive signings this summer after the successful additions of Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka last year.
However, ESPN report that the club have been concerned about the form of Victor Lindelof alongside Maguire this season, and they could therefore look to bring in reinforcements in defence.
The report names Real Valladolid centre-back Salisu as one player who United have enquired about to sign at the end of the season.
Salisu, 21, has a reported release clause of just €12m, with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid also linked with signing him.
Meanwhile, Juventus continue to be mentioned with a summer approach for Paul Pogba, with the latest reports suggesting they will offer midfielder Adrien Rabiot in a swap-deal.
Gazzetta Dello Sport say Juve will test United's resolve by including Rabiot in a deal to sign Pogba, despite only signing him on a free transfer last summer.
Finally, reports in Italy suggest that Roma will be unable to afford a permanent transfer for Chris Smalling.
The former England international has impressed in the Serie A and the club are keen to keep him following his loan spell.
However, Gazzetta dello Sport believe a move is unlikely as Roma cannot afford his fee.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Manchester United news and transfers RECAP

Manchester United expect Paul Pogba to be available to play if the Premier League season restarts next month .
Pogba @ @ @ @ @ started a game since September 30 due to separate ankle injuries and underwent surgery at @ @ @ @ @ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer predicted Pogba would be sidelined for up to four weeks but it @ @ @ @ @ have returned in March before the season was suspended .
`` I definitely think so @ @ @ @ @ asked if Pogba would be fit to feature .
`` Paul 's had a difficult @ @ @ @ @ 's said that himself .
Of course Marcus as well is getting back , so @ @ @ @ @ them a chance to start on a par or even ahead of other players , @ @ @ @ @ going . ''
On the transfer front , United have been linked with a move @ @ @ @ @ but are prioritising the signing of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund .

Manchester United expect Paul Pogba to be available to play if the Premier League season restarts next month.
Pogba, 27, has not started a game since September 30 due to separate ankle injuries and underwent surgery at the start of January. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer predicted Pogba would be sidelined for up to four weeks but it was uncertain whether he would have returned in March before the season was suspended.
"I definitely think so," Solskjaer replied when asked if Pogba would be fit to feature. "Paul's had a difficult season with injuries, he's said that himself. Of course Marcus as well is getting back, so for them two this gives them a chance to start on a par or even ahead of other players, if and when we get going."
On the transfer front, United have been linked with a move for Napoli star Hirving Lozano but are prioritising the signing of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
Follow our live blog for latest United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Corrie girls delight fans by recreating Mean Girls in lockdown

Coronation Street 's teen stars Elle Mulvaney , Matilda Freeman , Millie Gibson and Tanisha Gorey have delighted fans by recreating a scene from the classic film Mean Girls .
The Corrie girls have remade the iconic four-way phone conversation from the movie while in lockdown .
Tanisha , who plays Asha Alahan in the long-running soap , shared the clip on Twitter .
The actress told her followers : `` Hope you all enjoy . ''
`` Omg this is amazing , '' said one fan .
`` Loving this .
I was saying last night that @ itvcorrie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with you four , '' said another .
`` Amy and Asha are brilliant together .
Well done , brilliant talent . ''
`` Just brilliant .
Thanks for the fun , '' posted another fan .
The scene they 've recreated is a phone conversation between the characters Regina George played by Rachel McAdams , Gretchen Wieners played by Lacey Chabert , Karen Smith played by Amanda Seyfried and Cady Heron played by Lindsay Lohan .
Tanisha takes on the role of Cady .
Millie , who plays Kelly Neelan in Corrie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barlow ) and Matilda ( Summer Spellman ) join the sketch as Gretchen and Karen .
The 2004 film is about high school social cliques and the damaging effects they can have on teenage girls .
In Coronation Street Tanisha 's character Asha has been going through her own ordeal with her schoolmates after a nude video of herself , stripping for her teen crush Corey Brent , was shared online .
It was posted on a group chat in an act of revenge by Kelly and ended up on a porn site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video , but newcomer Nina Lucas came to her rescue by punching one of her tormentors on the nose .
Corrie stopped filming in March due to the coronavirus pandemic and viewers are now rationed to three half hour episodes a week instead of six .

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Coronation Street's teen stars Elle Mulvaney, Matilda Freeman, Millie Gibson and Tanisha Gorey have delighted fans by recreating a scene from the classic film Mean Girls.
The Corrie girls have remade the iconic four-way phone conversation from the movie while in lockdown.
Tanisha, who plays Asha Alahan in the long-running soap, shared the clip on Twitter.
The actress told her followers: "Hope you all enjoy."
"Omg this is amazing," said one fan.
"Loving this. I was saying last night that @itvcorrie are casting some really good upcoming stars/storylines with you four," said another.
"Amy and Asha are brilliant together. Well done, brilliant talent."
(Image: Tanisha Gorey Twitter)
"Just brilliant. Thanks for the fun," posted another fan.
The scene they've recreated is a phone conversation between the characters Regina George played by Rachel McAdams, Gretchen Wieners played by Lacey Chabert, Karen Smith played by Amanda Seyfried and Cady Heron played by Lindsay Lohan.
Tanisha takes on the role of Cady.
(Image: ITV)
Millie, who plays Kelly Neelan in Corrie, portrays Regina and Elle (Amy Barlow) and Matilda (Summer Spellman) join the sketch as Gretchen and Karen.
The 2004 film is about high school social cliques and the damaging effects they can have on teenage girls.
In Coronation Street Tanisha's character Asha has been going through her own ordeal with her schoolmates after a nude video of herself, stripping for her teen crush Corey Brent, was shared online.
It was posted on a group chat in an act of revenge by Kelly and ended up on a porn site.
Asha has since been taunted over the video, but newcomer Nina Lucas came to her rescue by punching one of her tormentors on the nose.
Corrie stopped filming in March due to the coronavirus pandemic and viewers are now rationed to three half hour episodes a week instead of six.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--UK public transport will only have capacity for 1 in 10 with social distancing

The UK public transport network will only be able to accommodate 10 per cent of passengers once lockdown is lifted , says the government .
Secretary of state Grant Shapps warned that even when operating at full service , social distancing guidelines means there will only be capacity for one in 10 travellers in many parts of Britain .
Speaking at Saturday 's press briefing , he said : “ Even with public transport recovering to full service , once you take into account the two metre social distancing rule there will only be effective capacity for one in 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving again while not overcrowding our transport network ” presents an “ enormous logistical challenge ” - and will require many people to think about how and when they travel .
He added : `` Moving beyond Covid will be a gradual process , not a single leap to freedom .
When we do emerge , the world will seem quite different , at least for some time . ''
“ Whilst it ’ s crucial that we stay at home , when the country does get back to work we need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or walking and for them to be joined by many others as well.
” He warned that with public transport capacity severely restricted , more cars could be drawn to the roads of our towns and cities and they would quickly become gridlocked .
Announcing the package “ to put cycling and walking at the heart of our transport policy ” , he said a national cycling plan will be published in early June to help double cycling and increase walking by 2025 .
Commuters are now being urged to consider other methods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ease the burden on public transport .
Mr Shapps said : “ As we begin the process of preparing public transport to get Britain moving again , no one should underestimate the sheer scale of the challenge ahead .
“ Even when every train , bus , and tram is fully restored to service , this will not be enough .
“ Social distancing measures mean that everyone who travels will need to contribute to meeting this capacity challenge .
“ Changing our behaviour is the single biggest thing that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welcome fall we ’ ve seen in deaths is not only an achievement of the doctors and nurses and care workers , but everyone in the country for following the stay at home guidance .
“ To reiterate , nothing I ’ m saying today changes these basic rules .
“ But as we contemplate the future , we will have to carry on making changes particularly after we leave our homes.
” The government has also revealed a new £2 billion package to boost cycling and walking across Britan .
Schemes including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pedestrians , cycle to work incentives and vouchers for bike repairs are all set to be included .
It comes as the government voiced concerns of overcrowding on public transport fuelling a second spike of the virus .
Mr Shapps added : “ Preventing overcrowding , which could lead to a second spike and more deaths , will be the responsibility of each and every one of us .
“ So please , only travel when you need to , be considerate to others , and help prioritise essential workers .
“ Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensuring that we ’ re able to get Britain moving safely again , when that time comes .
”

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The UK public transport network will only be able to accommodate 10 per cent of passengers once lockdown is lifted, says the government.
Secretary of state Grant Shapps warned that even when operating at full service, social distancing guidelines means there will only be capacity for one in 10 travellers in many parts of Britain.
Speaking at Saturday's press briefing, he said: “Even with public transport recovering to full service, once you take into account the two metre social distancing rule there will only be effective capacity for one in 10 passengers.”
He said “getting Britain moving again while not overcrowding our transport network” presents an “enormous logistical challenge” - and will require many people to think about how and when they travel.
He added: "Moving beyond Covid will be a gradual process, not a single leap to freedom . When we do emerge, the world will seem quite different, at least for some time."
“Whilst it’s crucial that we stay at home, when the country does get back to work we need to ask those people to carry on cycling or walking and for them to be joined by many others as well.”
He warned that with public transport capacity severely restricted, more cars could be drawn to the roads of our towns and cities and they would quickly become gridlocked.
Announcing the package “to put cycling and walking at the heart of our transport policy”, he said a national cycling plan will be published in early June to help double cycling and increase walking by 2025.
Commuters are now being urged to consider other methods of travel upon returning to work, to ease the burden on public transport.
Mr Shapps said: “As we begin the process of preparing public transport to get Britain moving again, no one should underestimate the sheer scale of the challenge ahead.
“Even when every train, bus, and tram is fully restored to service, this will not be enough.
“Social distancing measures mean that everyone who travels will need to contribute to meeting this capacity challenge.
“Changing our behaviour is the single biggest thing that’s beaten back this virus.
“The welcome fall we’ve seen in deaths is not only an achievement of the doctors and nurses and care workers, but everyone in the country for following the stay at home guidance.
“To reiterate, nothing I’m saying today changes these basic rules.
“But as we contemplate the future, we will have to carry on making changes particularly after we leave our homes.”
The government has also revealed a new £2 billion package to boost cycling and walking across Britan.
Schemes including making the networks safer for cyclists and pedestrians, cycle to work incentives and vouchers for bike repairs are all set to be included.
It comes as the government voiced concerns of overcrowding on public transport fuelling a second spike of the virus.
Mr Shapps added: “Preventing overcrowding, which could lead to a second spike and more deaths, will be the responsibility of each and every one of us.
“So please, only travel when you need to, be considerate to others, and help prioritise essential workers.
“Let’s all play our part in ensuring that we’re able to get Britain moving safely again, when that time comes.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--What happened to Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes at Sampdoria

Manchester United look a team transformed since January , largely thanks to the spectacular impact of Bruno Fernandes .
The Portuguese star has given Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s side a creative outlet so often missing at United in recent years , and the presence of a dedicated defence-splitting creative midfielder means they are no longer over-reliant on counter attacks to kill off stubborn opponents .
So far , Fernandes looks worth every penny of the initial £47m United paid Sporting CP for him during the last transfer window .
Italian club Sampdoria believe they are entitled to a slice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to as much as £67.6m .
The Serie A side claim a 10 % sell on-clause was part of the deal when they sold Fernandes to Sporting , meaning they are owed roughly £4m .
The matter is now being investigated by FIFA .
United and the player are not involved .
Fernandes , who had come through the ranks at Boavista in Portugal , initially moved to Sampdoria from Udinese on loan in the summer of 2016 with a view to a permanent deal .
His £8.5m move to Sporting was confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his time at Sampdoria show the skill-set United fans become familiar with over the past three months .
Fernandes drifts from central midfield into wide areas , finds plenty of time on the ball and pops up in space just behind the opposition frontline .
He netted five times in 35 appearances for Sampdoria , but the variety of goals reveals just how versatile a midfielder he is .
In his first , Fernandes ghosts into acres space on the right and rifles the ball under the opposition keeper from 20 yards out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from range on the half-volley , a goal of pure brilliance .
The third is a two-yard tap-in , but his fourth is also a classic .
A Sampdoria forward pulls the ball back from the goal-line to find Fernandes rushing into the opposition six-yard box , having escaped his marker , to smash it home from close range .
For his fifth , Fernandes lashes home in spectacular fashion under pressure .
What ’ s remarkable about each goal is the space Fernandes creates for himself .
Even before his 23rd birthday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his ability to find room on a pitch uncanny .
Just two assists to add to his five goals do not do justice to Fernandes influence at Sampdoria that season .
An otherwise average team finished in 10th in Serie A , and Colombian striker Luis Muriel came under fire for failing to finish the many chances Fernandes made for him .
Clearly , it wasn ’ t raw numbers that attracted the attention of Sporting , but his potential as a goal scorer and creator-in-chief .
And the €100m buyout clause they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a massive statement of their faith in his huge potential .
Sporting ’ s belief that Fernandes could become a perfect attacking midfielder was duly repaid , and he easily hit double figures for goals and assists in each of his three seasons with them , including the third , despite leaving in January .
As for Sampdoria , they ’ d be unlikely to forget such a talent .
And as they seek recompense for his big money move to United , their fans will be remembering his time at the club @ @

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Manchester United look a team transformed since January, largely thanks to the spectacular impact of Bruno Fernandes.
The Portuguese star has given Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side a creative outlet so often missing at United in recent years, and the presence of a dedicated defence-splitting creative midfielder means they are no longer over-reliant on counter attacks to kill off stubborn opponents.
So far, Fernandes looks worth every penny of the initial £47m United paid Sporting CP for him during the last transfer window.
Italian club Sampdoria believe they are entitled to a slice of that fee, which could rise to as much as £67.6m.
The Serie A side claim a 10% sell on-clause was part of the deal when they sold Fernandes to Sporting, meaning they are owed roughly £4m. The matter is now being investigated by FIFA. United and the player are not involved.
Fernandes, who had come through the ranks at Boavista in Portugal, initially moved to Sampdoria from Udinese on loan in the summer of 2016 with a view to a permanent deal.
His £8.5m move to Sporting was confirmed a year later.
Video clips of his time at Sampdoria show the skill-set United fans become familiar with over the past three months.
Fernandes drifts from central midfield into wide areas, finds plenty of time on the ball and pops up in space just behind the opposition frontline.
He netted five times in 35 appearances for Sampdoria, but the variety of goals reveals just how versatile a midfielder he is.
In his first, Fernandes ghosts into acres space on the right and rifles the ball under the opposition keeper from 20 yards out.
His next is an absolute rocket from range on the half-volley, a goal of pure brilliance.
The third is a two-yard tap-in, but his fourth is also a classic.
A Sampdoria forward pulls the ball back from the goal-line to find Fernandes rushing into the opposition six-yard box, having escaped his marker, to smash it home from close range.
For his fifth, Fernandes lashes home in spectacular fashion under pressure.
What’s remarkable about each goal is the space Fernandes creates for himself. Even before his 23rd birthday, Fernandes football intelligence is obvious, his ability to find room on a pitch uncanny.
Just two assists to add to his five goals do not do justice to Fernandes influence at Sampdoria that season.
An otherwise average team finished in 10th in Serie A, and Colombian striker Luis Muriel came under fire for failing to finish the many chances Fernandes made for him.
Clearly, it wasn’t raw numbers that attracted the attention of Sporting, but his potential as a goal scorer and creator-in-chief. And the €100m buyout clause they quickly slapped on their new recruit was a massive statement of their faith in his huge potential.
Sporting’s belief that Fernandes could become a perfect attacking midfielder was duly repaid, and he easily hit double figures for goals and assists in each of his three seasons with them, including the third, despite leaving in January.
As for Sampdoria, they’d be unlikely to forget such a talent. And as they seek recompense for his big money move to United, their fans will be remembering his time at the club again.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Government announces £2b package as he urges Brits to walk and cycle to work

Grant Shapps has revealed a massive government travel scheme in a bid to encourage alternative transport use after coronavirus lockdown is eased .
The UK 's transport secretary announced a £2 billion investment urging travellers to ditch cars and public transport for cycling and walking .
Speaking at Saturday 's daily Downing Street press briefing , Mr Shapps said : `` I am announcing today a £2 billion package to put cycling and walking at the heart of our transport policy .
`` To set up how we will deliver this , we will bring forward a national cycling plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This will be in line with the statutory cycle and walking investment strategy to double cycling and increase walking by 2025 .
`` The first stage , worth £250m , is a series of swift emergency inventions to make cycling and walking safer . ''
He added other measures will include pop-up bike lanes and wider pavements as well as cycle and bus-only streets .
It comes as Mr Shapps revealed that even if the UK transport network was running at full capacity , the two metre social distancing rule would mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He added : “ Even with public transport recovering to full service , once you take into account the two metre social distancing rule there will only be effective capacity for one in 10 passengers.
” He said “ getting Britain moving again while not overcrowding our transport network ” would require many people to think about how and when they travel .
He warned : `` With public transport capacity severely restricted , more cars could be drawn to the roads of our towns and cities and they would quickly become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said getting Britain moving again will present an “ enormous logistical challenge ” .
But he added : “ Yet this is a problem which presents a health opportunity too .
An opportunity to make lasting changes that could not only make us fitter but also better off both mentally and physically in the long run.
” He said many people had taken up cycling and walking during the lockdown , saying in some places there has been a 70 % rise in the number of people on bikes for exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whilst it ’ s crucial that we stay at home , when the country does get back to work we need to ask those people to carry on cycling or walking and for them to be joined by many others as well.
” He said that better air quality has been one of the few benefits of the current crisis .
In a bid to preserve the cleaner air , he said he would be fast-tracking trials of e-scooters , so that a programme originally set for next year will be brought forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be extended from four local authorities to “ every region in the country who wants them in a bid to get e-scooter rental schemes up and running in cities as fast as possible ” .
He confirmed the government will help assess safety benefits and the impact on public spaces .
Mr Shapps also announced an additional £10 million support package for car-charging points on the streets , in light of the growing popularity of electric vehicles and in an effort to “ keep this quiet clean car revolution going ” .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will continue to play a vital role in travel , he also revealed plans to use this period of lower traffic volumes to fix potholes on our roads .

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Grant Shapps has revealed a massive government travel scheme in a bid to encourage alternative transport use after coronavirus lockdown is eased.
The UK's transport secretary announced a £2 billion investment urging travellers to ditch cars and public transport for cycling and walking.
Speaking at Saturday's daily Downing Street press briefing, Mr Shapps said: "I am announcing today a £2 billion package to put cycling and walking at the heart of our transport policy.
"To set up how we will deliver this, we will bring forward a national cycling plan, for publication in early June.
"This will be in line with the statutory cycle and walking investment strategy to double cycling and increase walking by 2025.
"The first stage, worth £250m, is a series of swift emergency inventions to make cycling and walking safer."
He added other measures will include pop-up bike lanes and wider pavements as well as cycle and bus-only streets.
It comes as Mr Shapps revealed that even if the UK transport network was running at full capacity, the two metre social distancing rule would mean only one in 10 passengers could travel.
He added: “Even with public transport recovering to full service, once you take into account the two metre social distancing rule there will only be effective capacity for one in 10 passengers.”
He said “getting Britain moving again while not overcrowding our transport network” would require many people to think about how and when they travel.
He warned: "With public transport capacity severely restricted, more cars could be drawn to the roads of our towns and cities and they would quickly become gridlocked."
Speaking during the conference, he said getting Britain moving again will present an “enormous logistical challenge”.
(Image: Sky News)
But he added: “Yet this is a problem which presents a health opportunity too. An opportunity to make lasting changes that could not only make us fitter but also better off both mentally and physically in the long run.”
He said many people had taken up cycling and walking during the lockdown, saying in some places there has been a 70% rise in the number of people on bikes for exercise or travel.
He said: “Whilst it’s crucial that we stay at home, when the country does get back to work we need to ask those people to carry on cycling or walking and for them to be joined by many others as well.”
He said that better air quality has been one of the few benefits of the current crisis.
In a bid to preserve the cleaner air, he said he would be fast-tracking trials of e-scooters, so that a programme originally set for next year will be brought forward to next month.
The trial will be extended from four local authorities to “every region in the country who wants them in a bid to get e-scooter rental schemes up and running in cities as fast as possible”.
He confirmed the government will help assess safety benefits and the impact on public spaces.
Mr Shapps also announced an additional £10 million support package for car-charging points on the streets, in light of the growing popularity of electric vehicles and in an effort to “keep this quiet clean car revolution going”.
And while the Transport Secretary said the car will continue to play a vital role in travel, he also revealed plans to use this period of lower traffic volumes to fix potholes on our roads.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--VE Day party under fire after residents filmed doing 'socially distanced conga'

A street in Warrington has come under fire after neighbours were filmed participating in a 'socially distanced conga ' to celebrate VE Day .
The group of residents who live on Grappenhall , in Warrington , Cheshire , could be seen dancing the conga in a long line along the street while holding a piece of rope on Friday , May 8 .
They were filmed by BBC News reporter Andy Gill who was covering the VE Day celebrations in the area .
Read more of today 's top stories here He shared the footage on Twitter , writing they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performing 'socially distanced conga ' .
However , a number of social media users disagreed and said the street appeared to be defying governement rules of keeping two metres apart from others .
Some said they were concerned the conga line meant everyone was moving directly into each other 's breathing space , resulting in a risk of spreading infection .
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food , basics and other support .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in fragile health and alone .
Public services have been working hard to find and help them , but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock .
So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor 's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help , from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels .
The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester 's charity .
You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Research has shown that the virus sheds from breathing alone .
If one person here is infected , it will spread like wildfire . ''
Another Tweeted : `` This is really moronic and it 's irresponsible to present it as anything else .
People are not attending funerals because of this . ''
And one person wrote : `` I do n't live in Warrington , I live near though and I 'm absolutely ashamed of the irresponsibility shown on VE Day . ''

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A street in Warrington has come under fire after neighbours were filmed participating in a 'socially distanced conga' to celebrate VE Day.
The group of residents who live on Grappenhall, in Warrington, Cheshire, could be seen dancing the conga in a long line along the street while holding a piece of rope on Friday, May 8.
They were filmed by BBC News reporter Andy Gill who was covering the VE Day celebrations in the area.
He shared the footage on Twitter, writing they were 'keeping to coronavirus rules' by performing 'socially distanced conga'.
However, a number of social media users disagreed and said the street appeared to be defying governement rules of keeping two metres apart from others.
Some said they were concerned the conga line meant everyone was moving directly into each other's breathing space, resulting in a risk of spreading infection.
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here.
One Twitter user posted: "Research has shown that the virus sheds from breathing alone. If one person here is infected, it will spread like wildfire."
Another Tweeted: "This is really moronic and it's irresponsible to present it as anything else. People are not attending funerals because of this."
And one person wrote: "I don't live in Warrington, I live near though and I'm absolutely ashamed of the irresponsibility shown on VE Day."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Government medical chief apologises for care home coronavirus deaths

A government medical chief has apologised for the number of deaths in UK care homes due to coronavirus .
Speaking at the daily Downing Street briefing on Saturday , Deputy chief medical officer Prof Van-Tam said care homes were a “ perfect storm ” for Covid-19 , adding “ I ’ m extremely sorry for the many deaths that have occurred.
” Asked why it has been so difficult to protect the vulnerable in care homes and what more might need to be done , he said they are difficult “ from a basic infection control and epidemiology point of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the perfect storm of a really nasty virus that ’ s infectious , a very elderly population – and we know age increases risk – a population with many underlying illnesses , risk conditions that again further increase risk and to an extent an indoor environment .
`` So it ’ s just a very challenging place to work in.
” He said those working in NHS England and the Care Quality Commission ( CQC ) are “ really putting an enormous amount of effort into solving these problems and giving as much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
It comes as the UK reports another 346 coronavirus deaths , bringing the total to 31,587 , according to official government figures .
However the true number is expected to be much higher , with new figures from NHS England suggesting the overall death toll for all settings in the UK has now passed 36,600 .
It is understood the CQC is now investigating reports hospitals discharged patients with coronavirus back into care homes causing the outbreaks .
Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham revealed more than half the care homes reporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are now flagging Covid cases .
He said said local data suggested the virus was still spreading through the conurbation ’ s residential homes , raising concerns over plans to start lifting restrictions at the start of next week .
Figures show Covid deaths in the region now account for 51pc of all care home deaths reported to the CQC here , up from 48pc a week earlier .
In Salford , coronavirus now accounts for nearly two thirds of all care home deaths , according to the regulator ’ s figures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at around 60pc .

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A government medical chief has apologised for the number of deaths in UK care homes due to coronavirus.
Speaking at the daily Downing Street briefing on Saturday, Deputy chief medical officer Prof Van-Tam said care homes were a “perfect storm” for Covid-19, adding “I’m extremely sorry for the many deaths that have occurred.”
Asked why it has been so difficult to protect the vulnerable in care homes and what more might need to be done, he said they are difficult “from a basic infection control and epidemiology point of view”.
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“You almost have the perfect storm of a really nasty virus that’s infectious, a very elderly population – and we know age increases risk – a population with many underlying illnesses, risk conditions that again further increase risk and to an extent an indoor environment.
"So it’s just a very challenging place to work in.”
He said those working in NHS England and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are “really putting an enormous amount of effort into solving these problems and giving as much advice and support as they physically can”.
It comes as the UK reports another 346 coronavirus deaths, bringing the total to 31,587, according to official government figures.
However the true number is expected to be much higher, with new figures from NHS England suggesting the overall death toll for all settings in the UK has now passed 36,600.
It is understood the CQC is now investigating reports hospitals discharged patients with coronavirus back into care homes causing the outbreaks.
Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham revealed more than half the care homes reporting to Greater Manchester’s health system are now flagging Covid cases.
He said said local data suggested the virus was still spreading through the conurbation’s residential homes, raising concerns over plans to start lifting restrictions at the start of next week.
Figures show Covid deaths in the region now account for 51pc of all care home deaths reported to the CQC here, up from 48pc a week earlier.
In Salford, coronavirus now accounts for nearly two thirds of all care home deaths, according to the regulator’s figures, while in Oldham that proportion has remained at around 60pc.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Man City evening headlines as John Stones receives unlikely praise

Kevin De Bruyne has proved himself as the long-term replacement for Yaya Toure , who left City two years ago .
The Ivorian midfielder was an influential figure at the club , scoring 79 goals and providing 50 assists in 316 appearances during his time at the Etihad Stadium .
Toure was capable of almost single-handedly driving City to success and his departure for Olympiacos in 2018 signalled the end of one of the truly great City careers .
The gap left by the former Barcelona man has been filled by De Bruyne , though , with the Belgian establishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the best players in world football .
The Etihad has been transformed as part of an agreement between City and the NHS in an attempt to help locals during the coronavirus pandemic .
The stadium has been opened up to over 350 nursing staff , and a gym and cafe will be provided for NHS and social care workers .
There will also be a drive-through testing facility at the club car park , which will be open for a minimum of three months .
These changes to the Etihad have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will remain in place regardless of any potential continuation of the Premier League season .
Claire Yarwood , Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Accountable Officer for Manchester Health Care Commissioning , said : “ We are really fortunate in Manchester to not only have world-class hospitals and resilient social care , community and primary care services that could respond quickly to this global pandemic , but to also have strong relationships with our partners like Manchester City.
” Manchester City defender John Stones is a complete player who is one of the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to former Inter Milan defender Ivan Cordoba .
Stones impressed for City after joining for £50m from Everton in 2016 , but has had an inconsistent season this year where he has struggled to retain his place despite being one of two fit senior centre-backs for much of the campaign .
Nevertheless , former Inter Milan player Cordoba has named Stones as one of the world 's best when talking about the quality of the Premier League and English defenders .
Speaking to the Daily Mail , Cordoba said : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to be one of the best leagues in the world .
In England I really like John Stones of Pep Guardiola 's Manchester City .
`` A very strong defender .
He is a complete defender in everything he does .
I think he is one of the best in the world . ''

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Opinion: City have found long-term successor to Yaya Toure
Kevin De Bruyne has proved himself as the long-term replacement for Yaya Toure, who left City two years ago.
The Ivorian midfielder was an influential figure at the club, scoring 79 goals and providing 50 assists in 316 appearances during his time at the Etihad Stadium.
Toure was capable of almost single-handedly driving City to success and his departure for Olympiacos in 2018 signalled the end of one of the truly great City careers.
The gap left by the former Barcelona man has been filled by De Bruyne, though, with the Belgian establishing himself as City's talisman and one of the best players in world football.
Read Joe Bray's full verdict on De Bruyne’s ascent here.
City transform Etihad complex as part of NHS partnership
The Etihad has been transformed as part of an agreement between City and the NHS in an attempt to help locals during the coronavirus pandemic.
The stadium has been opened up to over 350 nursing staff, and a gym and cafe will be provided for NHS and social care workers.
There will also be a drive-through testing facility at the club car park, which will be open for a minimum of three months.
These changes to the Etihad have been designed as a long-term measure, so will remain in place regardless of any potential continuation of the Premier League season.
Claire Yarwood, Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Accountable Officer for Manchester Health Care Commissioning, said: “We are really fortunate in Manchester to not only have world-class hospitals and resilient social care, community and primary care services that could respond quickly to this global pandemic, but to also have strong relationships with our partners like Manchester City.”
Stones praised by Cordoba
Manchester City defender John Stones is a complete player who is one of the best in the world in his position, according to former Inter Milan defender Ivan Cordoba.
Stones impressed for City after joining for £50m from Everton in 2016, but has had an inconsistent season this year where he has struggled to retain his place despite being one of two fit senior centre-backs for much of the campaign.
Nevertheless, former Inter Milan player Cordoba has named Stones as one of the world's best when talking about the quality of the Premier League and English defenders.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Cordoba said: "I follow the Premier League and I consider it to be one of the best leagues in the world. In England I really like John Stones of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
"A very strong defender. He is a complete defender in everything he does. I think he is one of the best in the world."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Sheridan Smith 'overwhelmed with love' as she welcomes her first child

Actress Sheridan Smith says she and fiance Jamie Horn are 'overwhelmed with love ' after welcoming a baby boy .
The doting new mum , who has starred in The Royle Family , Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps , Gavin and Stacey and the drama series Cilla about the life of Cilla Black , shared the first photo of their son 's tiny hand with a heartwarming message .
She told her Instagram followers : `` Our little man has arrived !
We are both completely overwhelmed with love . ''
Sheridan , 38 , recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mum-to-be Mel in the powerful ITV coronavirus lockdown drama series Isolation Stories .
Sheridan 's character was a heavily pregnant woman isolating without the father of her child who had turned out to be married and living in lockdown with his wife and kids .
Mel movingly sang to her bump after struggling with her feelings about expecting a child alone and making then deleting angry video messages .
Sheridan , who played Antony Royle 's girlfriend Emma in the Manchester-based comedy The Royle Family about a telly-fixated family , was flooded with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news .
Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley wrote : `` Oh darling !
!
!
!
!
Huge congratulations !
!
Enjoy every second momma . ''
`` Ahhh massive congratulations xxx '' said ex Corrie and Hollyoaks star Lucy-Jo Hudson who recently welcomed a baby boy named Carter with her fiance Lewis Devine .
And TV and radio presenter Fearne Cotton told her : `` Congratulations lovely . ''
Sheridan announced she was pregnant with her first child in October .
In October 2019 Sheridan announced she is pregnant with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a scan photo on her Instagram in March she told fans amid the COVOD-19 crisis : `` I ’ ve just been told that I won ’ t see this little face for a while now because of lockdown , so thought I ’ d share his beautiful chubby chops with you guys to cheer me up . ''

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Actress Sheridan Smith says she and fiance Jamie Horn are 'overwhelmed with love' after welcoming a baby boy.
The doting new mum, who has starred in The Royle Family, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Gavin and Stacey and the drama series Cilla about the life of Cilla Black, shared the first photo of their son's tiny hand with a heartwarming message.
She told her Instagram followers: "Our little man has arrived! We are both completely overwhelmed with love."
Sheridan, 38, recently showcased her growing bump as she played mum-to-be Mel in the powerful ITV coronavirus lockdown drama series Isolation Stories.
Sheridan's character was a heavily pregnant woman isolating without the father of her child who had turned out to be married and living in lockdown with his wife and kids.
Mel movingly sang to her bump after struggling with her feelings about expecting a child alone and making then deleting angry video messages.
Sheridan, who played Antony Royle's girlfriend Emma in the Manchester-based comedy The Royle Family about a telly-fixated family, was flooded with messages from well-wishers after announcing the happy news.
Former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley wrote: "Oh darling!!!!! Huge congratulations!! Enjoy every second momma."
"Ahhh massive congratulations xxx" said ex Corrie and Hollyoaks star Lucy-Jo Hudson who recently welcomed a baby boy named Carter with her fiance Lewis Devine.
And TV and radio presenter Fearne Cotton told her: "Congratulations lovely."
Sheridan announced she was pregnant with her first child in October.
In October 2019 Sheridan announced she is pregnant with her first child to partner Jamie.
Sharing a scan photo on her Instagram in March she told fans amid the COVOD-19 crisis: "I’ve just been told that I won’t see this little face for a while now because of lockdown, so thought I’d share his beautiful chubby chops with you guys to cheer me up."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-09--Prison officer slashed in Strangeways by a murderer speaks of torment

A former prison officer who was slashed across the neck by a convicted murderer inside Strangeways has spoken for the first time of his nightmare ordeal .
Inmate Clifton 'Yankee ' Jeter vowed to 'Christen this place with blood ' before he lunged at Liam Keates with a razor blade melted into a plastic toothbrush in November 2013 .
Mr Keates has now described how he came millimetres from paralysis or death .
Jeter was serving life for the murder of a chauffeur in a 'honey trap ' robbery plot when he attacked Mr Keates , who was left with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the back of his neck two centimetres deep .
Having spent his childhood in the US , Jeter fell in with New York gangs before being deported to the UK , where he continued to violently offend , in and out of prison .
Six years on from the attack on him , from Mr Keates spoke of the traumatic events and his long road to recovery on Manchester podcast Junkland .
`` When I was speaking to the doctors they told me I was lucky that I had a thick neck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'd be paralysed , '' he said .
`` Another full centimetre and I would be dead .
`` If it had been on the front of the neck , we would have been talking game over . ''
Jeter set upon the officers from behind on a corridor .
One prison officer suffered cuts to his cheek , the back of his head , his back and shoulder .
The back of Mr Keates ' neck was sliced open , and he was also cut in the leg , after he went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keates , 32 , said it took him years to recover .
He has now left the prison and the service , but said he would n't rule out a return .
Asked if it was all in a day 's work as a prison guard , he said : `` To say that was normal is a little extreme .
`` You do n't exactly have people threatening to kill you on a day to day basis .
`` Those types of behaviours from the people that you are dealing with can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people you are dealing with .
`` It 's very natural for them to say , I want something and I am going to be violent . ''
Mr Keates was based on Strangeway 's special intervention unit at the time , working with the prison 's most troublesome inmates .
Manchester criminal Dominic Noonan and Boxing Day killer Kiaran Stapleton were there alongside Jeter .
Before his attack , Jeter had greased his arms with baby oil or shower gel to make restraint more difficult .
Mr Keates said the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a dispute with a trainer in the gym .
Mr Keates said he 'was n't too happy ' about being told to do a warm up for 10 minutes .
`` He wanted to do whatever he wanted to do , '' he said .
`` It was quite clear that it was an excuse because it was nothing out of the ordinary .
`` That happened .
He was then removed from the gym and taken back to his cell .
`` He was then placed behind his door .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threats .
Threats towards ourselves - shouting all sorts of things like ' I am going to Christen this place in blood ' and 'you will see a murder ' .
`` Just all sorts of stuff , quite angry , quite violent as you would expect . ''
Liam said you get desensitised to a degree .
`` I must have had about 10 or 20 death threats when I was working at that place and to be honest , I did n't consider any of them serious .
`` To me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Officers were wearing PPE when lunch was brought to Jeter 's cell .
He was told to kneel down facing the wall with his hands behind his head .
Officers then placed a shield at his back so he could n't get up .
His food was placed on a table and the officers left the cell .
Mr Keates said an 'olive branch ' was extended to Jeter , and said he apologised and calmed down in the afternoon .
He said : `` He has come out [ of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He went into the shower .
As far as we were concerned , he was just getting a shower .
He was in there for quite a while .
`` He came out looking like a bit sweaty then sat on the phone and rang his brother and sat there speaking to his brother .
`` We did n't put any time limits on him .
We let him chat .
`` When he was done , we were just like 'we will put you behind your door then come and get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liam told how Jeter pulled the makeshift blade out from his waistband and attacked his colleague as he opened up the his cell door .
`` I was essentially the first person to respond to that , '' Mr Keates said .
`` We were walking in a secure formation as it were , with one in front , the prisoner in the middle , and one behind .
`` There were two other officers that were a little behind me .
`` We wanted the security of four people but we did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case they [ Jeter ] start taking that as a threat .
`` I just ran towards it - ran towards the danger .
`` It 's a very weird thing to think of but in that situation , I think all of my colleagues would have done the same thing . ''
Mr Keates said a loose panel was found in the shower where the weapon had been stashed .
`` Because we searched him when he came out of his cell , we did n't think to search him when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Liam said he coped 'extremely badly ' after the incident .
`` At the time I thought I was fine , '' he said .
`` There was a huge amount of denial involved on my part about what was going on and how I felt .
`` Going into a pub - I could not be sat anywhere that was n't backed against the wall .
`` If my back was n't against the wall I was extremely anxious and paranoid because I was thinking 'what 's going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stab me next ? '
`` After everything I had been through I just wanted to get away .
`` I was in denial about how I felt around it and how it had affected me for probably about a year and a half , with lingering affects for about two years .
`` At the time , I just did n't want to talk about it .
`` It was really difficult . ''
Liam said his colleagues did their best to look after him and support him .
`` There was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own up .
I was very much not willing to talk about it or be part of that process .
`` I do n't think you are ever going to get rid of something like that .
`` It 's going to stay with you .
It is a life-altering event .
I have changed as a person .
`` My outlook on life is different now .
`` I go and get hair cuts and I do n't flinch .
It is little things like that that you do n't think about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after that was probably the most harrowing thing I have ever done .
`` I left there shaking .
It was horrendous .
`` I spent a few weeks barely going out .
`` But I think he will be in his seventies when he 's eligible for parole , and that 's on good behaviour , '' Mr Keates added .
Clifton Jeter was handed a further two life sentences for the attempted murders of Mr Keates and one of his colleagues .
He will not be eligible for parole until 2048 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having been branded a 'highly dangerous individual ' by the judge in his case .
Liam Keates was talking to Shaun Waldren on the weekly Junkland podcast .

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A former prison officer who was slashed across the neck by a convicted murderer inside Strangeways has spoken for the first time of his nightmare ordeal.
Inmate Clifton 'Yankee' Jeter vowed to 'Christen this place with blood' before he lunged at Liam Keates with a razor blade melted into a plastic toothbrush in November 2013.
Mr Keates has now described how he came millimetres from paralysis or death.
Jeter was serving life for the murder of a chauffeur in a 'honey trap' robbery plot when he attacked Mr Keates, who was left with an horrific, 10 centimetre long wound across the back of his neck two centimetres deep.
Having spent his childhood in the US, Jeter fell in with New York gangs before being deported to the UK, where he continued to violently offend, in and out of prison.
Six years on from the attack on him, from Mr Keates spoke of the traumatic events and his long road to recovery on Manchester podcast Junkland.
(Image: MEN)
"When I was speaking to the doctors they told me I was lucky that I had a thick neck because another half a centimetre and I'd be paralysed," he said.
"Another full centimetre and I would be dead.
"If it had been on the front of the neck, we would have been talking game over."
Jeter set upon the officers from behind on a corridor.
One prison officer suffered cuts to his cheek, the back of his head, his back and shoulder.
The back of Mr Keates' neck was sliced open, and he was also cut in the leg, after he went to his colleague's aid.
Mr Keates, 32, said it took him years to recover. He has now left the prison and the service, but said he wouldn't rule out a return.
Asked if it was all in a day's work as a prison guard, he said: "To say that was normal is a little extreme.
(Image: POA)
"You don't exactly have people threatening to kill you on a day to day basis.
"Those types of behaviours from the people that you are dealing with can be quite common, just because of the people you are dealing with.
"It's very natural for them to say, I want something and I am going to be violent."
Mr Keates was based on Strangeway's special intervention unit at the time, working with the prison's most troublesome inmates.
Manchester criminal Dominic Noonan and Boxing Day killer Kiaran Stapleton were there alongside Jeter.
Before his attack, Jeter had greased his arms with baby oil or shower gel to make restraint more difficult.
Mr Keates said the day started 'fairly standard', until Jeter had a dispute with a trainer in the gym.
(Image: MEN)
Mr Keates said he 'wasn't too happy' about being told to do a warm up for 10 minutes.
"He wanted to do whatever he wanted to do," he said.
"It was quite clear that it was an excuse because it was nothing out of the ordinary.
"That happened. He was then removed from the gym and taken back to his cell.
"He was then placed behind his door.
"Then he began to carry on with threats. Threats towards ourselves - shouting all sorts of things like 'I am going to Christen this place in blood' and 'you will see a murder'.
"Just all sorts of stuff, quite angry, quite violent as you would expect."
Liam said you get desensitised to a degree.
(Image: M.E.N.)
"I must have had about 10 or 20 death threats when I was working at that place and to be honest, I didn't consider any of them serious.
"To me, it was part of the job."
Officers were wearing PPE when lunch was brought to Jeter's cell.
He was told to kneel down facing the wall with his hands behind his head.
Officers then placed a shield at his back so he couldn't get up.
His food was placed on a table and the officers left the cell.
Mr Keates said an 'olive branch' was extended to Jeter, and said he apologised and calmed down in the afternoon.
(Image: MEN)
He said: "He has come out [of his cell] and been searched.
"He went into the shower. As far as we were concerned, he was just getting a shower. He was in there for quite a while.
"He came out looking like a bit sweaty then sat on the phone and rang his brother and sat there speaking to his brother.
"We didn't put any time limits on him. We let him chat.
"When he was done, we were just like 'we will put you behind your door then come and get you out for your meal'.
Liam told how Jeter pulled the makeshift blade out from his waistband and attacked his colleague as he opened up the his cell door.
"I was essentially the first person to respond to that," Mr Keates said.
"We were walking in a secure formation as it were, with one in front, the prisoner in the middle, and one behind.
"There were two other officers that were a little behind me.
"We wanted the security of four people but we didn't want to crowd the situation in case they [Jeter] start taking that as a threat.
"I just ran towards it - ran towards the danger.
"It's a very weird thing to think of but in that situation, I think all of my colleagues would have done the same thing."
Mr Keates said a loose panel was found in the shower where the weapon had been stashed.
"Because we searched him when he came out of his cell, we didn't think to search him when he came out of the shower," he said.
"It was premeditated, attempted murder."
Liam said he coped 'extremely badly' after the incident.
"At the time I thought I was fine," he said.
"There was a huge amount of denial involved on my part about what was going on and how I felt.
"Going into a pub - I could not be sat anywhere that wasn't backed against the wall.
"If my back wasn't against the wall I was extremely anxious and paranoid because I was thinking 'what's going to happen now? Who's going to stab me next?'
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here.
"Eventually I went travelling to Australia.
"After everything I had been through I just wanted to get away.
"I was in denial about how I felt around it and how it had affected me for probably about a year and a half, with lingering affects for about two years.
"At the time, I just didn't want to talk about it.
"It was really difficult."
Liam said his colleagues did their best to look after him and support him.
"There was support there, but I have to own up. I was very much not willing to talk about it or be part of that process.
"I don't think you are ever going to get rid of something like that.
"It's going to stay with you. It is a life-altering event. I have changed as a person.
"My outlook on life is different now.
"I go and get hair cuts and I don't flinch. It is little things like that that you don't think about.
"Getting that first hair cut after that was probably the most harrowing thing I have ever done.
"I left there shaking. It was horrendous.
"I spent a few weeks barely going out.
"But I think he will be in his seventies when he's eligible for parole, and that's on good behaviour," Mr Keates added.
Clifton Jeter was handed a further two life sentences for the attempted murders of Mr Keates and one of his colleagues.
He will not be eligible for parole until 2048, when he will be 70, having been branded a 'highly dangerous individual' by the judge in his case.
Liam Keates was talking to Shaun Waldren on the weekly Junkland podcast .