themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Phil Foden's England chances would be boosted if Euro 2020 is postponed

When UEFA and representatives of its 55 countries meet on Tuesday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic , one of the main points of order will be whether to postpone this summer 's Euro 2020 championships .
With most countries in Europe taking the steps to restrict large gatherings and postpone their football leagues for the time being , it seems unfeasible that these competitions can be completed before Euro 2020 begins in June - especially following UEFA 's decision to suspend the Champions League and Europa League , followed by FIFA 's announcement that clubs should not release players for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a purely professional level , that news might come as a disappointment for Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden , who was on the verge of a first England call-up for the now-cancelled friendlies against Denmark and Italy at the end of this month .
The 19-year-old has remained philosophical about his international prospects , saying after the Carabao Cup final that he can only look after his own performances .
`` Hopefully Gareth [ Southgate ] was watching today , and hopefully he saw things that he liked , '' Foden said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just show what I can do every time I play and see where it takes me .
We haven ’ t spoken much but he has said in a few places that he is keeping a close eye on me.
” Foden had impressed Southgate with his performances in the Carabao Cup final and Manchester derby , with the England manager opening the door for a first call-up to allow Foden the chance to stake his claim for a spot in the Euro 2020 squad .
“ The door ’ s open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ ve got 70 English players in the league and when they ’ re of the quality of a player like Phil then of course the door ’ s open . ''
It now seems inevitable he will have to wait for a senior cap .
But perhaps it will work in his favour .
That is because if Foden had been named in the senior squad this summer , he would have had to convince Southgate he was worthy of a start ahead of the likes of Jordan Henderson , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alli , James Maddison , Jack Grealish and Mason Mount .
He 's capable , but in four or five warm-up games it 's a tough ask .
Southgate himself had referenced Foden 's lack of playing time at the Etihad , highlighting the challenge ahead of the City midfielder .
`` It ’ s clear he hasn ’ t played a lot of first-team football , so it ’ s hard to gauge his level at times , '' Southgate continued .
“ But it was a brilliant experience for him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was [ in the Carabao Cup final ] .
The result matters as much as it did at the start and you saw glimpses of the quality that he ’ s got.
” Coronavirus - help to shape our coverage by filling in our survey here If Foden would have been named in the Euro 2020 squad , there is every chance he would have played little or no minutes in the tournament as a result of his playing time this season , allowing others to get a head-start going into the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if Euro 2020 takes place next year , Foden should have far more Premier League experience for City under his belt .
He will still be on the verge of a call-up whenever international football resumes , and then Foden has more time to get used to Southgate 's demands and gain a year of international experience before the tournament .
When the summer of 2021 comes around , Foden will be far better equipped to challenge for a starting spot for England than he would be this summer .

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When UEFA and representatives of its 55 countries meet on Tuesday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, one of the main points of order will be whether to postpone this summer's Euro 2020 championships.
With most countries in Europe taking the steps to restrict large gatherings and postpone their football leagues for the time being, it seems unfeasible that these competitions can be completed before Euro 2020 begins in June - especially following UEFA's decision to suspend the Champions League and Europa League, followed by FIFA's announcement that clubs should not release players for this month's international break.
On a purely professional level, that news might come as a disappointment for Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden, who was on the verge of a first England call-up for the now-cancelled friendlies against Denmark and Italy at the end of this month.
The 19-year-old has remained philosophical about his international prospects, saying after the Carabao Cup final that he can only look after his own performances.
"Hopefully Gareth [Southgate] was watching today, and hopefully he saw things that he liked," Foden said.
"That is all I can do, just show what I can do every time I play and see where it takes me. We haven’t spoken much but he has said in a few places that he is keeping a close eye on me.”
Foden had impressed Southgate with his performances in the Carabao Cup final and Manchester derby, with the England manager opening the door for a first call-up to allow Foden the chance to stake his claim for a spot in the Euro 2020 squad.
“The door’s open for everybody,” Southgate said. “We’ve got 70 English players in the league and when they’re of the quality of a player like Phil then of course the door’s open."
It now seems inevitable he will have to wait for a senior cap. But perhaps it will work in his favour.
That is because if Foden had been named in the senior squad this summer, he would have had to convince Southgate he was worthy of a start ahead of the likes of Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Harry Winks, Dele Alli, James Maddison, Jack Grealish and Mason Mount. He's capable, but in four or five warm-up games it's a tough ask.
Southgate himself had referenced Foden's lack of playing time at the Etihad, highlighting the challenge ahead of the City midfielder.
"It’s clear he hasn’t played a lot of first-team football, so it’s hard to gauge his level at times," Southgate continued.
“But it was a brilliant experience for him to be involved in a game like he was [in the Carabao Cup final]. The result matters as much as it did at the start and you saw glimpses of the quality that he’s got.”
Coronavirus - help to shape our coverage by filling in our survey here
If Foden would have been named in the Euro 2020 squad, there is every chance he would have played little or no minutes in the tournament as a result of his playing time this season, allowing others to get a head-start going into the next qualifying cycle.
On the other hand, if Euro 2020 takes place next year, Foden should have far more Premier League experience for City under his belt.
He will still be on the verge of a call-up whenever international football resumes, and then Foden has more time to get used to Southgate's demands and gain a year of international experience before the tournament.
When the summer of 2021 comes around, Foden will be far better equipped to challenge for a starting spot for England than he would be this summer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--This Trafford pub had a big facelift last year - we went to see if it was worth it

Along the gentle curve of an ordinary residential street , dotted with semi-detached houses and a few trees , sits a pub that 's had a very smart make-over indeed .
The Fox at Flixton was largely gutted last year , its tired interior whipped away and replaced with a smart upgrade .
Now , the pub is full of muted sage greens , brick fireplaces , botanical upholstery and soft lighting , with an inky blue exterior decorated with white foxes along the walls .
They 've even added a second outdoor area , though with its view over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the prettiest in Greater Manchester .
It 's not hugely busy on our visit , but we are here on Derby Day , and early in the afternoon , and there 's a table for 12 being set next to us while we 're eating .
There 's clearly a loyal enough local following to sustain such a large pub though , with many customers pausing to greet each other at the bar .
The menu is condensed on Sundays to make room for the mighty roast dinner , though there 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as fish and chips , burgers , and sausage and mash .
Sunday starters include slow-cooked ribs , and honey-glazed chipolatas , but it 's a portion of smoked mackerel pate ( £5.25 ) for us .
There are two excellent creamy and smooth quenelles of pate presented alongside thinly-sliced white toast - presentation that 's verging on 70s dinner party .
We also order the most ubiquitous of pub starters - garlic mushrooms ( £5.25 ) .
The Fox makes theirs more interesting by swirling salty Stilton through the sauce , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a stroke of genius in my book .
Then there are four roasts to choose from - beef , lamb , chicken and nut roast - each served with 'all the trimmings ' .
I 'm always worried Yorkshire puddings wo n't make the cut on a list like this , but they do .
They 're puffed-up conical shapes wobbling on the edge of the plates like spinning tops .
The roast beef ( £12.50 ) is draped and folded over the seasonal veg - once it 's shifted to one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entire plate .
There 's the option to have your beef pink or well-done , and though ours looks like it 's fallen somewhere in the middle , it 's still tender and a perfect fit with its gravy .
Nut roast ( £10.95 ) is too paste-like in its consistency , closer to stuffing in texture .
The rest of the trimmings turn out to be TWO types of cabbage ( a braised red cabbage with so much allspice it 's like a pudding , and some simply-cooked white cabbage ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and a carrot and swede mash .
A white chocolate fondant with raspberries has piqued my interest , but there 's a 15 minute wait for the elaborate pudding and I 'm impatient .
Instead , it 's an Eccles cake ( £5.25 ) for me , its interior taking on that lava-esque temperature that only dried fruit and sugar baked in pastry can reach .
It 's a ball of perfect pastry , a scoop of vanilla ice cream precariously balanced on top .
There 's a drizzle of Earl Grey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which I 'm not sure adds much to the mix other than even more aching sweetness .
We also order a crumble of the day ( £5.25 ) , which on this occasion is apple and pear and absolutely delicious .
The fruit has been stewed to a level that ensures it 's still recognisable from its original state , and there 's the addition of oats to the crumble topping to really bulk it out without necessitating even more sugar .
It 's presented in a tiny bowl , which proves challenging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - we have to dig out a spoonful then fill it with custard , like kids trying to dig a hole on the beach that keeps filling up .
I would n't cross Trafford to get at this cask ale selection , but it 's okay for a local boozer .
There 's the Dizzy Blonde pale ale from Robinsons ( £3.20 a pint ) and Theakston 's Old Peculier too , but that 's about your lot .
Otherwise , you can work through the selection of Guinness , Fosters , Moretti @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a broad range of flavoured Whitley Neill gins .
Are you being served ?
I ca n't fault a single thing in the service here .
We 're mostly served by a man who appears to be the affable general manager , who strides around with speed and purpose while laughing and joking with staff and customers .
It 's the kind of natural charisma that ca n't be taught , but the rest of the staff are n't far behind .
Our food arrives quickly and is piping hot , plates whipped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down , water replenished and jolly waves issued when it 's time to leave .
Our bill for two people comes to £48.90 , which includes three courses each and a pint and a half of beer .
There are steak nights on every Thursday but not much in the way of set menus to save you cash .
Most mains sit between £8 and £17 , and there are huge £7.95 sandwiches to be had in the afternoons too .
Not cheap , by any stretch - but the quality just about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already impressed with The Fox before I 've set foot through the door , completely judging the book by its cover ( or in this case , the pub by its lovely fox paintings ) .
It 's a blessed relief to find that the service , the food and the bill match up to the first impressions .

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Along the gentle curve of an ordinary residential street, dotted with semi-detached houses and a few trees, sits a pub that's had a very smart make-over indeed.
The Fox at Flixton was largely gutted last year, its tired interior whipped away and replaced with a smart upgrade.
Now, the pub is full of muted sage greens, brick fireplaces, botanical upholstery and soft lighting, with an inky blue exterior decorated with white foxes along the walls.
They've even added a second outdoor area, though with its view over a short shopping strip it's far from the prettiest in Greater Manchester.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
It's not hugely busy on our visit, but we are here on Derby Day, and early in the afternoon, and there's a table for 12 being set next to us while we're eating.
There's clearly a loyal enough local following to sustain such a large pub though, with many customers pausing to greet each other at the bar.
What's cooking?
The menu is condensed on Sundays to make room for the mighty roast dinner, though there's still a decent selection of pub classics such as fish and chips, burgers, and sausage and mash.
Sunday starters include slow-cooked ribs, and honey-glazed chipolatas, but it's a portion of smoked mackerel pate (£5.25) for us.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
There are two excellent creamy and smooth quenelles of pate presented alongside thinly-sliced white toast - presentation that's verging on 70s dinner party .
We also order the most ubiquitous of pub starters - garlic mushrooms (£5.25).
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The Fox makes theirs more interesting by swirling salty Stilton through the sauce, a decision that may deter many but is a stroke of genius in my book.
Then there are four roasts to choose from - beef, lamb, chicken and nut roast - each served with 'all the trimmings'.
I'm always worried Yorkshire puddings won't make the cut on a list like this, but they do. They're puffed-up conical shapes wobbling on the edge of the plates like spinning tops.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The roast beef (£12.50) is draped and folded over the seasonal veg - once it's shifted to one side and unfurled, it covers almost the entire plate.
There's the option to have your beef pink or well-done, and though ours looks like it's fallen somewhere in the middle, it's still tender and a perfect fit with its gravy.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Nut roast (£10.95) is too paste-like in its consistency, closer to stuffing in texture.
The rest of the trimmings turn out to be TWO types of cabbage (a braised red cabbage with so much allspice it's like a pudding, and some simply-cooked white cabbage), roast potatoes generously flavoured with thyme, and a carrot and swede mash.
Should I save room for pudding?
A white chocolate fondant with raspberries has piqued my interest, but there's a 15 minute wait for the elaborate pudding and I'm impatient.
Instead, it's an Eccles cake (£5.25) for me, its interior taking on that lava-esque temperature that only dried fruit and sugar baked in pastry can reach.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
It's a ball of perfect pastry, a scoop of vanilla ice cream precariously balanced on top.
There's a drizzle of Earl Grey syrup surrounding it on the plate, which I'm not sure adds much to the mix other than even more aching sweetness.
We also order a crumble of the day (£5.25), which on this occasion is apple and pear and absolutely delicious.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The fruit has been stewed to a level that ensures it's still recognisable from its original state, and there's the addition of oats to the crumble topping to really bulk it out without necessitating even more sugar.
It's presented in a tiny bowl, which proves challenging when trying to pour over the custard - we have to dig out a spoonful then fill it with custard, like kids trying to dig a hole on the beach that keeps filling up.
Can I get a decent pint?
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
I wouldn't cross Trafford to get at this cask ale selection, but it's okay for a local boozer.
There's the Dizzy Blonde pale ale from Robinsons (£3.20 a pint) and Theakston's Old Peculier too, but that's about your lot.
Otherwise, you can work through the selection of Guinness, Fosters, Moretti and Amstel available, or choose from a broad range of flavoured Whitley Neill gins.
Are you being served?
I can't fault a single thing in the service here.
We're mostly served by a man who appears to be the affable general manager, who strides around with speed and purpose while laughing and joking with staff and customers.
It's the kind of natural charisma that can't be taught, but the rest of the staff aren't far behind.
Our food arrives quickly and is piping hot, plates whipped away within seconds of our cutlery settling down, water replenished and jolly waves issued when it's time to leave.
What's the damage?
Our bill for two people comes to £48.90, which includes three courses each and a pint and a half of beer.
There are steak nights on every Thursday but not much in the way of set menus to save you cash.
Most mains sit between £8 and £17, and there are huge £7.95 sandwiches to be had in the afternoons too.
Not cheap, by any stretch - but the quality just about matches the price tag.
The verdict
I'm already impressed with The Fox before I've set foot through the door, completely judging the book by its cover (or in this case, the pub by its lovely fox paintings).
It's a blessed relief to find that the service, the food and the bill match up to the first impressions.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Greater Manchester's best looking streets

Greater Manchester has some really beautiful places to live .
From contemporary urban hubs to picturesque villages , we are n't short of interesting areas .
Some of our residential roads are so remarkable , they 're considered some of the most desirable around .
With impressive examples of architecture both historical and contemporary , each of these streets are uniquely beautiful .
Take a look at some of the prettiest streets that you can find in Greater Manchester .
Long before the independent coffee shops , vintage stores and health-conscious restaurants Ancoats was the centre of industrial Manchester .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ terraces , just north of the city centre , were not built to be pretty or pristine but to save lives .
Anita Street was created to fight Manchester ’ s 19th Century housing crisis and is still standing firm .
More than 100 years after they were built , the delicate terraces that neatly line the quaint side street - and the attractive group of tenements at the bottom - regularly attract tourists and film crews .
Nestled in the inner city centre , take a stroll along Castle Street and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and attractive architecture in Manchester .
Lying on the banks of the Bridgewater Canal , Castle Street there 's a mix of stunning historical structures and modern contemporary buildings .
There are beautiful cast and wrought iron footbridges that cross the water , lattice girder bridges and a series of viaducts that carry the railway through Castlefield - all with cobbled paths along the way .
There are also more modern developments , with new residential buildings , the redeveloped Castlefield Urban Heritage Park and views out across to the skyscrapers that dominate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undergone some serious redevelopment over the last three decades , much of the area 's industrial heritage remains .
Follow the path along the canal and you 'll pass the imposing Grade II* listed Royal Mills - one of Manchester 's most iconic , original 'red brick ' mills .
The Ancoats mills collectively comprise `` the best and most-complete surviving examples of early large-scale factories concentrated in one area '' .
These Georgian buildings once formed part of the McConnell Kennedy works , and have now been transformed into trendy living spaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ houses in Droylsden lies the Fairfield Moravian settlement , the home of a community of protestants , who fled there after being persecuted in the Czech Republic more than 200 years ago .
Walking down the cobbled streets lined with Georgian houses , it 's like talking a stroll back in time .
As a self-contained village , it had its own inn , shop , bakery , farm , laundry , fire-engine , night-watchman and its own doctor .
There were separate houses for sisters and brethren .
The streets in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set for a number of TV shows - including Peaky Blinders -and have been registered as a place of historic interest .
The residents still keep hold of their heritage and run a museum in the old college , where they show visitors how original settlers used to live .
Hidden on a sideroad in a residential area of Tyldesley , this little street has a row of pretty red brick terraced houses along an entirely pedestrianised walkway .
Built on an incline , School Street has views out to rolling green hillsides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christmas 2019 advert .
Located on Hillgate in Stockport , Crowther Street became a subject for one of the world ’ s most famous artists - L S Lowry - in the 1930s , when he painted ' A Street in Stockport ' .
The old terrace was demolished in the 1960s , but the houses that line the famous cobbled Lowry steps have been restored , with the original wrought iron lamp post and handrail as depicted in the iconic painting .
The sharp curve of the street in the painting is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the houses are plain brick rather than multi-coloured , but there 's still something magical about it .
With picturesque stone cottages lining the road and views out to the hillside and the Pennines as you head down the meandering path , High Street in Delph is a truly beautiful street .
The uniform dry stone used predominantly throughout is characteristic of the small villages in the Saddleworth hillsides , and the High Street is a stunning example of the building style used when they were first constructed .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barely changed from the 19th century when a number of small textile mills provided employment for the local community .
It has also been used as a set in a number of films .
It was used in some of the external shots of the 2001 feature film The Parole Officer , and was also used in the 1996 film Brassed Off .
With old stone cottages and houses and cobbled footpaths , The Square in Dobcross is a picture perfect example of a traditional English village street .
The route is splashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of flowers and shrubs which can be seen along the path , decorating the buildings and window boxes , and surrounding the memorial statue .
Situated on a hill , between the rows of cute houses , you can catch a glimpse of the phenomenal scenery that surrounds the village .
St John Street is the only surviving Georgian terraced street in central Manchester .
Running off Deansgate , St John 's Street distinctive terraces were built between 1770 and 1850 as homes for wealthy professionals .
Years after the textile industry boom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smart city centre base of barristers , dentists and doctors .
But now these handsome Georgian properties have been converted back into individual houses .
And they demand some of the highest prices in the city - up to £515 per sq ft. Today it forms the heart of the St John Street Conservation Area , the boundary of which follows Artillery Street , Longworth Street , Camp Street , Culvercliffe Walk , Lower Byrom Street , Quay Street and Byrom Street .
New Islington in Ancoats , formerly the Cardroom Estate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ |It now features a mix of homes including social housing , apartments and family homes , alongside businesses , offices and public spaces .
Green space and water transformed public spaces , new canals were built , along with the new eco-park and a new marina , transforming the area into a desirable inner-city village which in 2018 was named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world .
With quirky buildings and stylish apartment blocks overlooking a sparkling waterfront with leafy walkways , it 's a far cry from what it used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'urban oasis ' , Appleby Lodge was thought to be the city 's first Moderne style apartment block .
The apartments were built in 1939 and have been home to some of Manchester 's most prominent personalities , including Sir John Barbarolli , conductor of the Hallé Orchestra .
Compromising of a set of three-story blocks of red-brick flats , the buildings form a U-shape around a beautifully manicured garden space .
The Grade II listed residential plot retains many of its original Art Deco details , with impressive entrance halls , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's 'Millionaire 's Row ' , this leafy suburban stretch is one of the most desirable residential areas in the area .
Hidden among the trees that line the street are some of the most expensive houses in the region .
From grand villas to period properties , each of them are unique and are brilliant examples of architectural style through the years .
There are Arts and Crafts inspired buildings with black and white timbered gables , Queen Anne style properties and some even have the original gates and gateposts .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the renowned architect Edgar Wood - a proponent of the Arts and Crafts movement .
Barrow Bridge , a little village and conservation area in north Bolton , was built during the industrial revolution and was intended as an example of a model community for mill workers .
Today , the workers ' cottages still stand , and are some of the most desirable homes in in the area .
Each of the homes have a little iron bridge that carries the residents from the cottage and over the Dean Brook , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just three sets of houses in the conservation boundary .
Nearby is the famous '63 Steps ' .
Each day , mill workers would descend these stone steps to the mill , and back up again after their day 's work .
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Greater Manchester has some really beautiful places to live.
From contemporary urban hubs to picturesque villages, we aren't short of interesting areas.
Some of our residential roads are so remarkable, they're considered some of the most desirable around.
With impressive examples of architecture both historical and contemporary, each of these streets are uniquely beautiful.
Take a look at some of the prettiest streets that you can find in Greater Manchester.
Anita Street
(Image: Vincent Cole)
Long before the independent coffee shops, vintage stores and health-conscious restaurants Ancoats was the centre of industrial Manchester.
And these two neat rows of Victorian terraces, just north of the city centre, were not built to be pretty or pristine but to save lives.
Anita Street was created to fight Manchester’s 19th Century housing crisis and is still standing firm.
More than 100 years after they were built, the delicate terraces that neatly line the quaint side street - and the attractive group of tenements at the bottom - regularly attract tourists and film crews.
Castle Street, Castlefield
(Image: Geograph.org.uk | Gerald England)
Nestled in the inner city centre, take a stroll along Castle Street and you'll discover some of the most diverse and attractive architecture in Manchester.
Lying on the banks of the Bridgewater Canal, Castle Street there's a mix of stunning historical structures and modern contemporary buildings.
There are beautiful cast and wrought iron footbridges that cross the water, lattice girder bridges and a series of viaducts that carry the railway through Castlefield - all with cobbled paths along the way.
There are also more modern developments, with new residential buildings, the redeveloped Castlefield Urban Heritage Park and views out across to the skyscrapers that dominate Manchester's skyline.
Redhill Street, Ancoats
(Image: Mark Waugh)
While Ancoats has undergone some serious redevelopment over the last three decades, much of the area's industrial heritage remains.
Follow the path along the canal and you'll pass the imposing Grade II* listed Royal Mills - one of Manchester's most iconic, original 'red brick' mills.
The Ancoats mills collectively comprise "the best and most-complete surviving examples of early large-scale factories concentrated in one area".
These Georgian buildings once formed part of the McConnell Kennedy works, and have now been transformed into trendy living spaces.
Fairfield Moravian settlement
(Image: S Parish/ Wiki)
Hidden behind a row of terraced houses in Droylsden lies the Fairfield Moravian settlement, the home of a community of protestants, who fled there after being persecuted in the Czech Republic more than 200 years ago.
Walking down the cobbled streets lined with Georgian houses, it's like talking a stroll back in time.
As a self-contained village, it had its own inn, shop, bakery, farm, laundry, fire-engine, night-watchman and its own doctor. There were separate houses for sisters and brethren.
The streets in the settlement have since been used as a set for a number of TV shows - including Peaky Blinders -and have been registered as a place of historic interest.
The residents still keep hold of their heritage and run a museum in the old college, where they show visitors how original settlers used to live.
School Street, Tyldesley
(Image: Opu Anwar)
Hidden on a sideroad in a residential area of Tyldesley, this little street has a row of pretty red brick terraced houses along an entirely pedestrianised walkway.
Built on an incline, School Street has views out to rolling green hillsides and most recently starred in Asda's Christmas 2019 advert.
Crowther Street, Stockport
(Image: Geograph.org.uk | Alan Murray Rust)
Located on Hillgate in Stockport, Crowther Street became a subject for one of the world’s most famous artists - L S Lowry - in the 1930s, when he painted 'A Street in Stockport'.
The old terrace was demolished in the 1960s, but the houses that line the famous cobbled Lowry steps have been restored, with the original wrought iron lamp post and handrail as depicted in the iconic painting.
The sharp curve of the street in the painting isn't quite how it looks in reality, and the houses are plain brick rather than multi-coloured, but there's still something magical about it.
High Street, Delph
(Image: geograph.org.uk | Martin Clark)
With picturesque stone cottages lining the road and views out to the hillside and the Pennines as you head down the meandering path, High Street in Delph is a truly beautiful street.
The uniform dry stone used predominantly throughout is characteristic of the small villages in the Saddleworth hillsides, and the High Street is a stunning example of the building style used when they were first constructed.
In fact, the centre of the village has barely changed from the 19th century when a number of small textile mills provided employment for the local community.
It has also been used as a set in a number of films. It was used in some of the external shots of the 2001 feature film The Parole Officer, and was also used in the 1996 film Brassed Off.
The Square, Dobcross
(Image: geograph.org.uk | Michael Ely)
With old stone cottages and houses and cobbled footpaths, The Square in Dobcross is a picture perfect example of a traditional English village street.
The route is splashed with colour from the carefully planted variety of flowers and shrubs which can be seen along the path, decorating the buildings and window boxes, and surrounding the memorial statue.
Situated on a hill, between the rows of cute houses, you can catch a glimpse of the phenomenal scenery that surrounds the village.
St John's Street
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
St John Street is the only surviving Georgian terraced street in central Manchester. Running off Deansgate, St John's Street distinctive terraces were built between 1770 and 1850 as homes for wealthy professionals.
Years after the textile industry boom, the houses became offices - the smart city centre base of barristers, dentists and doctors. But now these handsome Georgian properties have been converted back into individual houses. And they demand some of the highest prices in the city - up to £515 per sq ft.
Today it forms the heart of the St John Street Conservation Area, the boundary of which follows Artillery Street, Longworth Street, Camp Street, Culvercliffe Walk, Lower Byrom Street, Quay Street and Byrom Street.
New Islington
New Islington in Ancoats, formerly the Cardroom Estate, has transformed dramatically over the years. |It now features a mix of homes including social housing, apartments and family homes, alongside businesses, offices and public spaces.
Green space and water transformed public spaces, new canals were built, along with the new eco-park and a new marina, transforming the area into a desirable inner-city village which in 2018 was named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world.
With quirky buildings and stylish apartment blocks overlooking a sparkling waterfront with leafy walkways, it's a far cry from what it used to be.
Appleby Lodge, Fallowfield
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Known as Manchester's 'urban oasis', Appleby Lodge was thought to be the city's first Moderne style apartment block. The apartments were built in 1939 and have been home to some of Manchester's most prominent personalities, including Sir John Barbarolli, conductor of the Hallé Orchestra.
Compromising of a set of three-story blocks of red-brick flats, the buildings form a U-shape around a beautifully manicured garden space.
The Grade II listed residential plot retains many of its original Art Deco details, with impressive entrance halls, with acid-etched glass and terrazzo staircases.
Park Road, Hale
Trafford's 'Millionaire's Row', this leafy suburban stretch is one of the most desirable residential areas in the area.
Hidden among the trees that line the street are some of the most expensive houses in the region.
From grand villas to period properties, each of them are unique and are brilliant examples of architectural style through the years.
There are Arts and Crafts inspired buildings with black and white timbered gables, Queen Anne style properties and some even have the original gates and gateposts.
A number of these character properties were designed by the renowned architect Edgar Wood - a proponent of the Arts and Crafts movement.
Barrow Bridge Road, Bolton
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Barrow Bridge, a little village and conservation area in north Bolton, was built during the industrial revolution and was intended as an example of a model community for mill workers.
Today, the workers' cottages still stand, and are some of the most desirable homes in in the area.
Each of the homes have a little iron bridge that carries the residents from the cottage and over the Dean Brook, which runs alongside them.
There are just three sets of houses in the conservation boundary. Nearby is the famous '63 Steps'.
Each day, mill workers would descend these stone steps to the mill, and back up again after their day's work.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--James Garner will be Manchester United's next transfer dilemma

James Garner celebrated his 19th birthday on Friday 13th , and you have to wonder whether he has been rather unlucky .
The Manchester United youngster is approaching a career crossroads , having begun to outgrow the club 's Under-23s and development sides , for whom he 's scored eight goals in 10 games this season - most of them as captain .
If you 've watched Garner in one of those games for Neil Wood 's side recently , you will have seen a mature and skilful midfielder who often looks on a different plain to his peers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains very much on Garner 's side , though the fates ( and potential fates ) of Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong foreshadow the two possible paths that await the teenage midfielder .
Chong , 20 , has just signed fresh terms and will stay at United while Gomes , 19 , looks to be heading for the exit door as things stand .
Garner is now at the age where a brutal decision will have to be made .
He probably should have headed out on loan in January , but United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba and kept Garner has back up .
United 's head of first team development Nicky Butt is big on getting players through the ranks at a young age , if they 're good enough , hence why the club do n't send as many youngsters out on loan .
`` If you ’ re not in the first team by 23 , it ’ s very rare that you ’ re going to get in , '' he has said .
`` You need to be pushing at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all Garner 's potential and ability , despite him emulating what Mason Greenwood did last season and looking head and shoulders above the rest at youth level , has made played less than 10 minutes in the Premier League and started just three senior games .
There are no contract issues with Garner like there have been with Chong or Gomes .
His current deal expires in June 2022 , with the option for an extra year .
But he must be disappointed that he 's not had more chances in Ole Gunnar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considering the paucity of midfield options .
At one stage this term Fred was virtually United 's only fit central midfielder .
And yes , Nemanja Matic came into form when Solskjaer needed him to , during the absences Pogba and McTominay , but why did n't Garner get more of a chance ?
Coronavirus - help to shape our coverage by filling in our survey here The 19-year-old will surely want to play regularly senior football next year .
He would be within his rights to move away from Old Trafford on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Championship suitors .
He may , of course , break through unexpectedly .
Butt has also used the example of Brandon Williams , a slightly later developer than Greenwood , as something United 's young players can take inspiration from .
That 's not just Garner either : Dylan Levitt , Teden Mengi , Ethan Laird and Di'Shon Bernard are all equally highly thought of within the United coaching staff .
Williams grasped his opportunity with both hands when it came amid a full-back injury crisis earlier this season .
`` Look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what he 's done , '' said Butt .
`` It 's something they can aspire to be .
`` That 's been the case at the club for many many years .
They allow young players to go out and express themselves .
At the minute , it 's perfect timing for them to go out and do well for the club . ''
It 's down to Garner whether or not he waits another year for his chance .
Given the current circumstances : United 's plentiful midfield options , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any case due to the coronavirus outbreak , it 's possible that Garner wo n't play again for the first team this season .
A loan may be the best option to resolving the dilemma , but United and Garner will soon have to make a decision .

James Garner celebrated his 19th birthday on Friday 13th, and you have to wonder whether he has been rather unlucky.
The Manchester United youngster is approaching a career crossroads, having begun to outgrow the club's Under-23s and development sides, for whom he's scored eight goals in 10 games this season - most of them as captain.
If you've watched Garner in one of those games for Neil Wood's side recently, you will have seen a mature and skilful midfielder who often looks on a different plain to his peers.
Having only just turned 19, time remains very much on Garner's side, though the fates (and potential fates) of Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong foreshadow the two possible paths that await the teenage midfielder. Chong, 20, has just signed fresh terms and will stay at United while Gomes, 19, looks to be heading for the exit door as things stand.
Garner is now at the age where a brutal decision will have to be made. He probably should have headed out on loan in January, but United were uncertain about the fitness of midfielders Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba and kept Garner has back up.
United's head of first team development Nicky Butt is big on getting players through the ranks at a young age, if they're good enough, hence why the club don't send as many youngsters out on loan.
"If you’re not in the first team by 23, it’s very rare that you’re going to get in," he has said. "You need to be pushing at an earlier age."
But despite all Garner's potential and ability, despite him emulating what Mason Greenwood did last season and looking head and shoulders above the rest at youth level, has made played less than 10 minutes in the Premier League and started just three senior games.
There are no contract issues with Garner like there have been with Chong or Gomes. His current deal expires in June 2022, with the option for an extra year. But he must be disappointed that he's not had more chances in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team this season, especially considering the paucity of midfield options.
At one stage this term Fred was virtually United's only fit central midfielder. And yes, Nemanja Matic came into form when Solskjaer needed him to, during the absences Pogba and McTominay, but why didn't Garner get more of a chance?
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The 19-year-old will surely want to play regularly senior football next year. He would be within his rights to move away from Old Trafford on a permanent deal, with no shortage of Championship suitors.
He may, of course, break through unexpectedly.
Butt has also used the example of Brandon Williams, a slightly later developer than Greenwood, as something United's young players can take inspiration from. That's not just Garner either: Dylan Levitt, Teden Mengi, Ethan Laird and Di'Shon Bernard are all equally highly thought of within the United coaching staff. Williams grasped his opportunity with both hands when it came amid a full-back injury crisis earlier this season.
"Look at the likes of Brandon and see what he's done," said Butt. "It's something they can aspire to be.
"That's been the case at the club for many many years. They allow young players to go out and express themselves. At the minute, it's perfect timing for them to go out and do well for the club."
It's down to Garner whether or not he waits another year for his chance. Given the current circumstances: United's plentiful midfield options, the possibility of no more fixtures this season in any case due to the coronavirus outbreak, it's possible that Garner won't play again for the first team this season.
A loan may be the best option to resolving the dilemma, but United and Garner will soon have to make a decision.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals his attacking philosophy for Manchester United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has laid out his Manchester United blueprint as his continues to impart his own style on a team he has begun to transform over the previous two transfer windows .
While United got the better of Manchester City at Old Trafford a week ago with just 28 per cent of the ball Solskjaer is keen to build a side that are capable of dominating more often than not , with the intention of controlling games and controlling possession .
That is something United have begun to do during an impressive 11-game unbeaten run before football was suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The January additions of Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo have helped make Solskjaer 's United a more competent team in possession and as he gets more transfer windows to build his own side the Norwegian is confident his vision for this team will become increasingly clear .
`` I am always going to be demanding that when we ’ ve got the ball , we will try to make the most of it .
Pass forward , run forward , and be that type of football team , '' the United boss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for us .
Of course if they ’ d let us have 70 per cent possession , I ’ d take it .
They won ’ t let you but there are loads of other teams who will let you have 70 per cent possession and we are getting players in that can play that style as well .
`` You can see for example Odion , he is that style of striker we ’ ve missed .
That is the type of striker you need in that system , that way of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always going to try to evolve and be better and better .
I ’ d like a team to have control of the game but you have to be able to attack quickly when you have the ball . ''
For a long time this season United struggled when dominating the ball , winning just one of the first 12 Premier League games in which they had more possession than the opposition , but winning five of the six when they lost the battle for the ball .
That led to many having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with pace to burn on the break they remain a major threat in that department , but United 's quality on the ball was improved considerably recently , giving them more than one way to hurt the opposition .
Coronavirus - help to shape our coverage by filling in our survey here '' Of course you want a team and a squad that can adapt to a certain way of football , '' said Solskjaer .
`` But I always believe in forward passes , penetrative passes , wide play , getting crosses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pass and run , play and run forward .
Every player I ’ ve had if you ask them will tell you the same , that it ’ s about passing forward , running forward . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has laid out his Manchester United blueprint as his continues to impart his own style on a team he has begun to transform over the previous two transfer windows.
While United got the better of Manchester City at Old Trafford a week ago with just 28 per cent of the ball Solskjaer is keen to build a side that are capable of dominating more often than not, with the intention of controlling games and controlling possession.
That is something United have begun to do during an impressive 11-game unbeaten run before football was suspended in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
The January additions of Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo have helped make Solskjaer's United a more competent team in possession and as he gets more transfer windows to build his own side the Norwegian is confident his vision for this team will become increasingly clear.
"I am always going to be demanding that when we’ve got the ball, we will try to make the most of it. Pass forward, run forward, and be that type of football team," the United boss said.
"City made it hard for us. Of course if they’d let us have 70 per cent possession, I’d take it. They won’t let you but there are loads of other teams who will let you have 70 per cent possession and we are getting players in that can play that style as well.
"You can see for example Odion, he is that style of striker we’ve missed. That is the type of striker you need in that system, that way of playing.
"Of course we are always going to try to evolve and be better and better. I’d like a team to have control of the game but you have to be able to attack quickly when you have the ball."
For a long time this season United struggled when dominating the ball, winning just one of the first 12 Premier League games in which they had more possession than the opposition, but winning five of the six when they lost the battle for the ball.
That led to many having them pinned as a counter-attacking team and with pace to burn on the break they remain a major threat in that department, but United's quality on the ball was improved considerably recently, giving them more than one way to hurt the opposition.
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"Of course you want a team and a squad that can adapt to a certain way of football," said Solskjaer.
"But I always believe in forward passes, penetrative passes, wide play, getting crosses in the box. Pass and move, pass and run, play and run forward. Every player I’ve had if you ask them will tell you the same, that it’s about passing forward, running forward."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Man City have more to gain from season continuing than seeing Liverpool FC miss out on title

When Karen Brady decided less than 24 hours into an unprecedented Premier League suspension was a suitable time to use a global pandemic to try and save West Ham 's season , the idea of declaring this campaign null and void bought some humour among Manchester City fans on social media .
Seeing Liverpool 's 30-year wait for a title continue when they may have been able to wrap up the Premier League crown as soon as this weekend would certainly raise more than a chuckle amongst fans of many Premier League clubs .
These are bizarre times for football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resumption date of April 3 is a placeholder at the moment .
Nobody truly expects that the action will be back underway then .
The longer the delay goes on the more plausible it becomes that this season could be cancelled .
Next week UEFA will meet on Tuesday to discuss European-wide plans as to how football will deal with the spread of the coronavirus .
Then on Thursday Premier League clubs will meet again to consider how they plan to finish the season , or even if they plan to finish the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play for than the title here , however .
In fact the title is the one thing that is n't still to play for .
Even if the season was abandoned now there have been reports that Liverpool could still be handed the title , given their 25-point lead at the top .
Plenty of City fans on Twitter suggested that was the right to do in response to Brady 's comments and City are unlikely to want to argue against such a proposal .
But what City should really want is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe to do , and for this season to play out to a conclusion , if at all possible .
Forget the title race for a minute , this could still be another historic campaign for the Blues .
Pep Guardiola 's side already have the Community Shield and the Carabao Cup in the bag .
They are in a strong position to knock Real Madrid out of the Champions League and have a very winnable FA Cup quarter-final at Newcastle .
Having crowned themselves as the Four-midables last season it could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FA Cup and making it four successive domestic cup competitions is certainly an attractive proposition .
While losing control of the Premier League to Liverpool is a blow , City 's dominance of the other prizes on these shores is an antidote to any idea that the Merseysiders are now the dominant force in England .
But it 's in Europe where ultimate glory could lie in wait for City .
Knocking Real , the self-declared Kings of Europe and a title Guardiola was happy to give them before the first leg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undoubtedly be the club 's greatest ever result in the competition .
Coronavirus - help to shape our coverage by filling in our survey here It could also open a path to the final in Istanbul .
Liverpool are already out and nobody would want to face a City side who were so impressive at the Bernabeu .
They would rightly be favourites to win a first Champions League crown .
You can be certain that Guardiola , while accepting that the health of a continent must come first , would be frustrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European glory was ended .
So while seeing Liverpool denied a title they were so close to might be funny , there are far more exciting opportunities ahead for City if football is given the leeway to recover once the coronavirus pandemic has eased .

When Karen Brady decided less than 24 hours into an unprecedented Premier League suspension was a suitable time to use a global pandemic to try and save West Ham's season, the idea of declaring this campaign null and void bought some humour among Manchester City fans on social media.
Seeing Liverpool's 30-year wait for a title continue when they may have been able to wrap up the Premier League crown as soon as this weekend would certainly raise more than a chuckle amongst fans of many Premier League clubs.
These are bizarre times for football and for society. The Premier League resumption date of April 3 is a placeholder at the moment. Nobody truly expects that the action will be back underway then. The longer the delay goes on the more plausible it becomes that this season could be cancelled.
Next week UEFA will meet on Tuesday to discuss European-wide plans as to how football will deal with the spread of the coronavirus. Then on Thursday Premier League clubs will meet again to consider how they plan to finish the season, or even if they plan to finish the season.
There is far more still to play for than the title here, however. In fact the title is the one thing that isn't still to play for. Even if the season was abandoned now there have been reports that Liverpool could still be handed the title, given their 25-point lead at the top.
Plenty of City fans on Twitter suggested that was the right to do in response to Brady's comments and City are unlikely to want to argue against such a proposal.
But what City should really want is for the action to resume, when safe to do, and for this season to play out to a conclusion, if at all possible. Forget the title race for a minute, this could still be another historic campaign for the Blues.
Pep Guardiola's side already have the Community Shield and the Carabao Cup in the bag. They are in a strong position to knock Real Madrid out of the Champions League and have a very winnable FA Cup quarter-final at Newcastle. Having crowned themselves as the Four-midables last season it could be another four-some year for City.
Defending the FA Cup and making it four successive domestic cup competitions is certainly an attractive proposition. While losing control of the Premier League to Liverpool is a blow, City's dominance of the other prizes on these shores is an antidote to any idea that the Merseysiders are now the dominant force in England.
But it's in Europe where ultimate glory could lie in wait for City. Knocking Real, the self-declared Kings of Europe and a title Guardiola was happy to give them before the first leg, out of the Champions League would undoubtedly be the club's greatest ever result in the competition.
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It could also open a path to the final in Istanbul. Liverpool are already out and nobody would want to face a City side who were so impressive at the Bernabeu. They would rightly be favourites to win a first Champions League crown.
You can be certain that Guardiola, while accepting that the health of a continent must come first, would be frustrated if City's best chance yet of European glory was ended.
So while seeing Liverpool denied a title they were so close to might be funny, there are far more exciting opportunities ahead for City if football is given the leeway to recover once the coronavirus pandemic has eased.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Road in Miles Platting shut off by emergency services with large police presence

A section of a road in Miles Platting has been cordoned off by emergency services after a 'police incident ' @ @ @ @ @ in place on Oldham Road .
The road is closed in both directions between Collyhurst @ @ @ @ @ In a statement , TfGM said : `` Travel update : Road closures in place @ @ @ @ @ to a police incident .
Pictures from the scene show a cordon in place with @ @ @ @ @ road .
There is believed to be a large police presence in the area .
@ @ @ @ @ : `` Police have now put a tape across the road , the incident is @ @ @ @ @ place is and up by Varley Street .
`` At least 12 police vehicles are @ @ @ @ @ now been extended on Oldham Road to Naylor Street . ''
Another eyewitness said armed @ @ @ @ @ .
The M.E.N have contacted Greater Manchester Police for a comment , but no details @ @ @ @ @ stage .
The story will be updated when any further information becomes available .

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A section of a road in Miles Platting has been cordoned off by emergency services after a 'police incident'.
A cordon is currently in place on Oldham Road.
The road is closed in both directions between Collyhurst Street and Fir Street.
In a statement, TfGM said: "Travel update: Road closures in place on Oldham Road A62 due to a police incident.
"Oldham Road/Collyhurst Street Oldham Road/Livesey Street Oldham Road/Fir Street."
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Pictures from the scene show a cordon in place with police tape closing off the road.
There is believed to be a large police presence in the area.
One eyewitness told the M.E.N: "Police have now put a tape across the road, the incident is taking place where the recycling place is and up by Varley Street.
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"At least 12 police vehicles are there. Police line has now been extended on Oldham Road to Naylor Street."
Another eyewitness said armed police were at the scene.
The M.E.N have contacted Greater Manchester Police for a comment, but no details have been released at this stage.
The story will be updated when any further information becomes available.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Locked up: Our round up of criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week

We 're around halfway through the month now and our region 's courts have been busy .
Plenty of prison sentences have been handed out and people have been locked up for all manner of criminal offences with the M.E.N .
reporters there to cover the most serious .
There was the man who has been jailed after subjecting a reveller to a terrifying kidnap and robbery ordeal after a night out in the Gay Village .
Then there was the brother of four children killed in the Walkden arson attack who was jailed after being found with a makeshift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faced 'exceptional tragedy ' .
There was also the woman jailed for importing and selling ill puppies ... she even left a dead dog in a cage .
Here is a run-down of the criminals jailed over the last seven days : Boy , 14 , tried to get rid of rucksack with a large knife inside ... he 's now been locked up Police have issued a stark warning after a teenage boy was locked up when he was caught with a knife .
A 14-year-old boy from Hulme was stopped by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black rucksack when he saw police on patrol nearby .
The teenager was arrested but failed to provide officers with any explanation as to why he was carrying the large weapon .
Appearing at Manchester and Salford Youth court , the teenage boy was given a four month custodial sentence .
Man found with 'broken gun ' jumped out of a window as armed police burst into house A 'vulnerable ' man found with a 'broken gun ' jumped out of a window after armed police burst into a house .
Specialist officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Salford with a search warrant to look for firearms .
Trevor Hindes , 25 , was in the house with others , when a woman answered the door .
An officer saw Hindes and another man run out of the building and through an open ground floor window .
The other man , who was not charged with any offences , was caught trying to climb over a fence .
Hindes was also apprehended soon after as he threw a black rucksack over a fence .
Read more of today 's top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contain a revolver handgun with a silver barrel .
When arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm , Hindes asked 'what gun ? '
Hindes , of no fixed address , has previous convictions for robbery and drugs supply .
Offences of possessing a prohibited firearm lead to minimum sentences of five years under the law , unless a judge rules there are exceptional circumstances for the five year term not to be imposed .
He was therefore jailed for five years , after pleading guilty to possession of a prohibited firearm and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gay couple called 'disgusting ' for holding hands and told they would 'burn in hell ' during violent homophobic attack A gay couple were told they would 'burn in hell ' during a violent homophobic attack in Manchester city centre .
David Bailey , 18 , and Ashley Roberts , 19 , have both been locked up after the couple were punched and kicked near Piccadilly station .
The vile abuse started after the pair , both from Stoke-on-Trent , noticed the couple who were holding hands .
During the incident , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hell ' , while one said 'it 's disgusting ' .
They were followed near to the station when one said 'give me £20 or I will kill you ' .
Both men were then attacked .
Bailey and Roberts have now both been sentenced to 32 months in a young offender institution .
Bailey , of Bambury Street , Stoke-on-Trent , and Roberts , of Trevithick Close , Stoke-on-Trent , both pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted robbery .
'Do n't do anything or I 'll knife you ' ... man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night out in Gay Village A man has been jailed after subjecting a reveller to a terrifying kidnap and robbery ordeal after a night out in the Gay Village .
Jordan Bond , 20 , forced his terrified victim to walk several miles around the city centre , while an accomplice threatened to 'knife him ' if he tried to run .
Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard Bond demanded the man transfer £250 through his Internet banking app , and made off with his phone and wallet .
Bond even marched the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where he told him to buy a phone charger , and waited for half an hour to ensure the money was sent .
In a statement , the victim said he feared he was going to die during the hour-long ordeal .
He said that following the robbery he was unable to leave the house for a number of days , and now does n't go out with his wallet or valuables .
Bond , of Lewis Road , Droyslden , was sentenced to two and a half years in a young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and kidnap .
Bond will serve half his sentence in custody before being released on licence .
Teenager who 'terrorised ' shop workers with machete was free to commit robberies after being released by police A teenager who 'terrorised ' shop workers with a machete was free to commit the terrifying robberies after being released by police when he attacked a man outside a pub with a machete .
The 17-year-old boy , who ca n't be named because of his age , was locked up after receiving a 24-month detention and training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court .
Armed with a machete , with another identified man who had knives , they robbed a Subway sandwich shop and a discount shop in Salford in March last year .
A worker at the discount store said he thought he was going to die during the incident , where he suffered a small cut to the face after being caught while the two robbers were 'swinging the knives about ' .
A mother with a toddler in a pram was also nearby .
The defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ section 18 wounding with intent , two counts of robbery , four counts of possession of a blade , one count of affray , one count of possessing cannabis and also a bail act offence .
The M.E.N .
applied to the judge for restrictions on the boy 's identify to be lifted in our reporting of the case .
But the judge said that due to delays in the case , the boy 's welfare and prospects for rehabilitation , the restrictions would remain in force .
Brothel workers who booked sessions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this man was caught after his co-defendant made an idiotic move Two brothel workers have been jailed for their role in a city centre empire which exploited young women .
Jin Cheng , 41 , and Ye Lin , 39 , were involved in booking men in for sessions with Chinese women and paying workers at two sites in Manchester .
Manchester Crown Court heard both men arranged clients ' meetings and created online adverts - charging £160 for an hour session and £500 for nine hours .
Detectives from GMP 's Organised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street in August 2019 .
They believed the property was being used as a brothel .
Among items discovered were condoms , baby oil , clean towels and bedding , the court heard .
Three young sex workers were found at the flat .
A number of items were taken by officers for further investigation .
Prosecutor Geoff Whelan told the court that in September 2019 , one of the workers attended a police station with Jin Cheng to collect her belongings .
Cheng , who also goes by the name of Oliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at that point .
Cheng was jailed for 11 months and Lin for eight months .
Both have already served half their sentence in prison .
Brother of four children killed in Walkden arson attack jailed after being found with makeshift shotgun The brother of four children killed in the Walkden arson attack has been jailed after being found with a makeshift shotgun .
Lewis Pearson , 20 , lost his three sisters , younger brother - and later his mother - in the firebomb attack at the family 's home in Salford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been locked up for a mandatory five years after he admitted storing a makeshift shotgun and ammunition at his flat in Little Hulton .
Manchester Crown Court heard Pearson had been hiding the firearm for an associate , who was later killed .
The name of the deceased was not revealed in court .
Pearson 's defence lawyer argued the tragedy he has endured meant the judge could impose a morally lenient sentence because of exceptional circumstances .
But Judge Alan Conrad QC said he could not justify departing from the mandatory five-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pearson , 15 , her sisters Lacie , seven , Lia , three and brother Brandon , eight , died in the horrific blaze at their house on Jackson Street .
Lewis ' mother Michelle died in August 2019 - 20 months after she managed to escape the blaze .
He was not inside the house at the time of the attack .
Topless reveller drove car at people and repeatedly rammed vehicle during terrifying incident outside nightclub A topless reveller drove a car at people and repeatedly rammed a vehicle during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barrett , 26 , drove in an 'erratic ' manner outside the White Hotel venue in Lower Broughton , Salford , moving forwards and backwards and causing other clubbers to jump out of the way .
Barrett , was 'laughing hysterically ' as he rammed a car which a group of people were using to hide and protect themselves from him - a witness told the court .
Manchester Crown Court heard that he had racially abused them earlier , calling a man a ' n***** ' before punching him to the face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ T-shirt he had been wearing was found at the scene , and was found to contain his DNA .
A sentencing hearing heard how there were more than 200 people at the venue for a music event .
Paul Totton had driven him , Barrett and another man who has not been identified to the venue , arriving before 4am .
Barrett was later escorted from the club .
He was not wearing a shirt and was 'swinging a bin around ' .
Both pleaded guilty to affray , while Barrett also admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was jailed for 18 months , and Totton , 39 , received a nine month sentence .
The man with an 'appalling record ' of sexual offending who 'simply can ’ t explain himself ' - he performed a sick act , unaware undercover cops were watching A man with an 'appalling record of sexual offending ' pulled his trousers down in Manchester city centre before performing an indecent act - unaware he was being watched by undercover cops .
Officers watched as 'attention seeking ' Paul Smith , 62 , walked around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rush hour .
They saw him pull down his trousers and perform a sex act on himself while looking at two women .
He had his hood pulled up , obscuring his face , to create a 'letterbox effect ' , with only his eyes visible .
Smith was just 14 when he was first convicted of exposing himself .
He has racked up more than 100 similar offences .
He has now been jailed for two years and eight months , having committed his most recent offence - of outraging public decency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last jail sentence .
The previously-imposed sexual offences prevention order will continue to run indefinitely .
Woman jailed for importing and selling ill puppies ... she even left a dead dog in a cage A woman who sold puppies when they were too young to leave their mother has been jailed .
Julie Ward sold the puppies from an addresses on Douglas Road and Windermere Road , in Leigh , Wigan .
The RSPCA launched an investigation into Ward , 37 , after eight people complained they received sick puppies .
Customers said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrived home .
Four of the pets died suddenly or were so poorly vets decided to put them down to end their suffering .
Ward , formerly of Douglas Road , was found guilty of a series of causing unnecessary suffering to puppies following a hearing at court back in August 2016 .
She failed to appear in court and a warrant was issued for her arrest .
Ward was found to be living at a new address on Slapton Road , Greenacres , in Leighton Buzzard .
She was brought to before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 26 .
Ward was sentenced to 18 weeks in jail for six charges .
She has also been disqualified from keeping all animals for 10 years and ordered to pay a £150 victim surcharge .
Flasher hauled before courts AGAIN after being caught performing sex act upon himself near primary school playground A flasher who exposed himself to five women including a schoolgirl has been hauled before the courts again after being caught performing a sex act upon himself near a primary school playground .
Marcin Bialoskorski , 27 , was spared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of exposure , where one of his victims was a 15-year-old girl who was walking to school in Eccles , Salford .
Now Bialoskorski has appeared before magistrates where he pleaded guilty to outraging public decency .
Manchester magistrates court heard that Bialoskorski was set 'seven car lengths ' from the playground of St Matthew 's primary school in Stretford , Trafford .
Prosecutors said that he performed a sex act upon himself within his trousers 'so as not to be exposed ' , while sat on a bench .
He is due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court next month .
'Jealous ' man stamped on lover 's ribs after accusing her of cheating A 'jealous ' man stamped on his lover 's ribs after accusing her of having sex with another man .
Terrence Nixon attacked the woman as she lay helpless on the floor of her home in Leigh .
The 'sustained attack ' only stopped when the woman 's 15-year-old daughter intervened .
The woman was taken to hospital , where doctors treated her for broken ribs , a collapsed lung and bruises to her body .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ without his travel documents or passport A man who 'tailgated ' holiday-goers through passport control at Manchester Airport in a bid to speed up his deportation process , has walked free from court today .
Balvinder Singh Bhumbla , 35 , successfully followed passengers through the initial departure area despite not having his passport or travel documents .
He was detained by border officials at Terminal 2 when he attempted to get through the security check as he didn ’ t have a boarding pass , Manchester Magistrates Court heard .
Bhumbla , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers that he was trying to get back to India .
He told them he was frustrated by the Immigration department as he was told he was being deported , and so wanted to speed up the process himself .
He was arrested at the airport on March 11 but walked free from court with a £150 fine , which was written off due to Bhumbla spending a day in custody .
21-year-old 'flipped ' and attacked veteran he had homosexual relationship with A veteran was attacked and had a knife put to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bed , after his male lover - who also had a girlfriend - feared their relationship would be revealed .
Dylan Upton , 21 , had a long-term girlfriend but was leading a double life , also having a drug-fuelled homosexual relationship with an older Army veteran after the pair met on Grindr .
Their relationship had been a happy one for about six months , until Upton returned to the man 's flat late at night after attending Parklife festival .
Upton assaulted the man as he lay face down and bound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ransacked his home , stealing items including a 'priceless ' medal he earned for his service in the Falklands War .
He threatened to 'destroy his life ' and forced him to say ' I am a pervert ' , while Upton recorded it on his phone .
Upton , from Collyhurst , has been locked up for more than 11 years following the ordeal , which lasted for more than two hours .
Audi-driving beautician clocked speeding TWENTY TIMES in two months - she has SIXTY SIX points , but has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beauty business boss clocked speeding TWENTY TIMES in two months - on the same stretch of motorway - has been allowed to keep her licence ... despite the fact she has SIXTY SIX points .
Mum-to-be Georgia Elisabeth Carney , 30 , was stung by speed cameras multiple times on the M62 between junctions 11 and 12 , where the speed limit had changed from 70mph to 50mph .
In the space of two months last summer , she was caught travelling in excess of the 50mph limit 20 times - twice at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Carney - who puts on beauty courses at salons - said a driving ban would cause her exceptional hardship because she would n't be able to carry all her gear on public transport .
Carney , from Widnes in Cheshire , also claimed her mum would suffer if she was banned from the road as she is the named guarantor on her rented flat - and the named contact in relation to her leased Audi .
Carney , of Lodge Place , Dundalk Road , was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device .
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We're around halfway through the month now and our region's courts have been busy.
Plenty of prison sentences have been handed out and people have been locked up for all manner of criminal offences with the M.E.N. reporters there to cover the most serious.
There was the man who has been jailed after subjecting a reveller to a terrifying kidnap and robbery ordeal after a night out in the Gay Village .
Then there was the brother of four children killed in the Walkden arson attack who was jailed after being found with a makeshift shotgun - his lawyer said he had faced 'exceptional tragedy'.
There was also the woman jailed for importing and selling ill puppies...she even left a dead dog in a cage.
Here is a run-down of the criminals jailed over the last seven days:
Boy, 14, tried to get rid of rucksack with a large knife inside...he's now been locked up
Police have issued a stark warning after a teenage boy was locked up when he was caught with a knife.
A 14-year-old boy from Hulme was stopped by officers after he was seen discarding a black rucksack when he saw police on patrol nearby.
Retrieving the backpack, police found a large red kitchen knife.
The teenager was arrested but failed to provide officers with any explanation as to why he was carrying the large weapon.
Appearing at Manchester and Salford Youth court, the teenage boy was given a four month custodial sentence.
Man found with 'broken gun' jumped out of a window as armed police burst into house
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A 'vulnerable' man found with a 'broken gun' jumped out of a window after armed police burst into a house.
Specialist officers went to a property on Tweedale Street in Salford with a search warrant to look for firearms.
Trevor Hindes, 25, was in the house with others, when a woman answered the door.
An officer saw Hindes and another man run out of the building and through an open ground floor window.
The other man, who was not charged with any offences, was caught trying to climb over a fence.
Hindes was also apprehended soon after as he threw a black rucksack over a fence.
The bag was found to contain a revolver handgun with a silver barrel.
When arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm, Hindes asked 'what gun?'
Hindes, of no fixed address, has previous convictions for robbery and drugs supply.
Offences of possessing a prohibited firearm lead to minimum sentences of five years under the law, unless a judge rules there are exceptional circumstances for the five year term not to be imposed.
He was therefore jailed for five years, after pleading guilty to possession of a prohibited firearm and possessing ammunition without a firearms certificate.
Gay couple called 'disgusting' for holding hands and told they would 'burn in hell' during violent homophobic attack
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A gay couple were told they would 'burn in hell' during a violent homophobic attack in Manchester city centre.
David Bailey, 18, and Ashley Roberts, 19, have both been locked up after the couple were punched and kicked near Piccadilly station.
The vile abuse started after the pair, both from Stoke-on-Trent, noticed the couple who were holding hands.
During the incident, the victims were told 'you will burn in hell', while one said 'it's disgusting'.
They were followed near to the station when one said 'give me £20 or I will kill you'.
Both men were then attacked.
Bailey and Roberts have now both been sentenced to 32 months in a young offender institution.
Bailey, of Bambury Street, Stoke-on-Trent, and Roberts, of Trevithick Close, Stoke-on-Trent, both pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted robbery.
'Don't do anything or I'll knife you'... man's terrifying kidnap and robbery ordeal after night out in Gay Village
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A man has been jailed after subjecting a reveller to a terrifying kidnap and robbery ordeal after a night out in the Gay Village .
Jordan Bond, 20, forced his terrified victim to walk several miles around the city centre, while an accomplice threatened to 'knife him' if he tried to run.
Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard Bond demanded the man transfer £250 through his Internet banking app, and made off with his phone and wallet.
Bond even marched the man to a petrol station in Ardwick , where he told him to buy a phone charger, and waited for half an hour to ensure the money was sent.
In a statement, the victim said he feared he was going to die during the hour-long ordeal.
He said that following the robbery he was unable to leave the house for a number of days, and now doesn't go out with his wallet or valuables.
Bond, of Lewis Road, Droyslden , was sentenced to two and a half years in a young offenders institution after admitting offences of robbery and kidnap.
Bond will serve half his sentence in custody before being released on licence.
Teenager who 'terrorised' shop workers with machete was free to commit robberies after being released by police
A teenager who 'terrorised' shop workers with a machete was free to commit the terrifying robberies after being released by police when he attacked a man outside a pub with a machete.
The 17-year-old boy, who can't be named because of his age, was locked up after receiving a 24-month detention and training order during a hearing at Manchester Crown Court.
Armed with a machete, with another identified man who had knives, they robbed a Subway sandwich shop and a discount shop in Salford in March last year.
A worker at the discount store said he thought he was going to die during the incident, where he suffered a small cut to the face after being caught while the two robbers were 'swinging the knives about'.
A mother with a toddler in a pram was also nearby.
The defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal damage, one count of attempted section 18 wounding with intent, two counts of robbery, four counts of possession of a blade, one count of affray, one count of possessing cannabis and also a bail act offence.
The M.E.N. applied to the judge for restrictions on the boy's identify to be lifted in our reporting of the case.
But the judge said that due to delays in the case, the boy's welfare and prospects for rehabilitation, the restrictions would remain in force.
Brothel workers who booked sessions with young, exploited women jailed - this man was caught after his co-defendant made an idiotic move
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Two brothel workers have been jailed for their role in a city centre empire which exploited young women.
Jin Cheng, 41, and Ye Lin, 39, were involved in booking men in for sessions with Chinese women and paying workers at two sites in Manchester.
Manchester Crown Court heard both men arranged clients' meetings and created online adverts - charging £160 for an hour session and £500 for nine hours.
Detectives from GMP's Organised Crime unit stormed a flat on Harter Street in August 2019. They believed the property was being used as a brothel.
Among items discovered were condoms, baby oil, clean towels and bedding, the court heard.
Three young sex workers were found at the flat. A number of items were taken by officers for further investigation.
Prosecutor Geoff Whelan told the court that in September 2019, one of the workers attended a police station with Jin Cheng to collect her belongings.
Cheng, who also goes by the name of Oliver, was not known to investigating officers at that point.
Cheng was jailed for 11 months and Lin for eight months.
Both have already served half their sentence in prison.
Brother of four children killed in Walkden arson attack jailed after being found with makeshift shotgun
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The brother of four children killed in the Walkden arson attack has been jailed after being found with a makeshift shotgun.
Lewis Pearson, 20, lost his three sisters, younger brother - and later his mother - in the firebomb attack at the family's home in Salford in December 2017.
He has now been locked up for a mandatory five years after he admitted storing a makeshift shotgun and ammunition at his flat in Little Hulton.
Manchester Crown Court heard Pearson had been hiding the firearm for an associate, who was later killed. The name of the deceased was not revealed in court.
Pearson's defence lawyer argued the tragedy he has endured meant the judge could impose a morally lenient sentence because of exceptional circumstances.
But Judge Alan Conrad QC said he could not justify departing from the mandatory five-year sentence, set by Parliament.
Demi Pearson, 15, her sisters Lacie, seven, Lia, three and brother Brandon, eight, died in the horrific blaze at their house on Jackson Street.
Lewis' mother Michelle died in August 2019 - 20 months after she managed to escape the blaze. He was not inside the house at the time of the attack.
Topless reveller drove car at people and repeatedly rammed vehicle during terrifying incident outside nightclub
A topless reveller drove a car at people and repeatedly rammed a vehicle during a terrifying incident outside a nightclub.
Sam Barrett, 26, drove in an 'erratic' manner outside the White Hotel venue in Lower Broughton, Salford, moving forwards and backwards and causing other clubbers to jump out of the way.
Barrett, was 'laughing hysterically' as he rammed a car which a group of people were using to hide and protect themselves from him - a witness told the court.
Manchester Crown Court heard that he had racially abused them earlier, calling a man a 'n*****' before punching him to the face.
He was later caught after the T-shirt he had been wearing was found at the scene, and was found to contain his DNA.
A sentencing hearing heard how there were more than 200 people at the venue for a music event.
Paul Totton had driven him, Barrett and another man who has not been identified to the venue, arriving before 4am.
Barrett was later escorted from the club. He was not wearing a shirt and was 'swinging a bin around'.
Both pleaded guilty to affray, while Barrett also admitted dangerous driving.
On Tuesday, Barrett was jailed for 18 months, and Totton, 39, received a nine month sentence.
The man with an 'appalling record' of sexual offending who 'simply can’t explain himself' - he performed a sick act, unaware undercover cops were watching
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A man with an 'appalling record of sexual offending' pulled his trousers down in Manchester city centre before performing an indecent act - unaware he was being watched by undercover cops.
Officers watched as 'attention seeking' Paul Smith, 62, walked around Piccadilly bus station during the busy morning rush hour.
They saw him pull down his trousers and perform a sex act on himself while looking at two women.
He had his hood pulled up, obscuring his face, to create a 'letterbox effect', with only his eyes visible.
Smith was just 14 when he was first convicted of exposing himself. He has racked up more than 100 similar offences.
He has now been jailed for two years and eight months, having committed his most recent offence - of outraging public decency - shortly after being released from his last jail sentence.
The previously-imposed sexual offences prevention order will continue to run indefinitely.
Woman jailed for importing and selling ill puppies...she even left a dead dog in a cage
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A woman who sold puppies when they were too young to leave their mother has been jailed.
Julie Ward sold the puppies from an addresses on Douglas Road and Windermere Road, in Leigh, Wigan.
The RSPCA launched an investigation into Ward, 37, after eight people complained they received sick puppies.
Customers said the animals soon became ill after they arrived home.
Four of the pets died suddenly or were so poorly vets decided to put them down to end their suffering.
Ward, formerly of Douglas Road, was found guilty of a series of causing unnecessary suffering to puppies following a hearing at court back in August 2016.
She failed to appear in court and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Ward was found to be living at a new address on Slapton Road, Greenacres, in Leighton Buzzard.
She was brought to before Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court on February 26.
Ward was sentenced to 18 weeks in jail for six charges.
She has also been disqualified from keeping all animals for 10 years and ordered to pay a £150 victim surcharge.
Flasher hauled before courts AGAIN after being caught performing sex act upon himself near primary school playground
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A flasher who exposed himself to five women including a schoolgirl has been hauled before the courts again after being caught performing a sex act upon himself near a primary school playground.
Marcin Bialoskorski, 27, was spared jail last month after admitting five counts of exposure, where one of his victims was a 15-year-old girl who was walking to school in Eccles, Salford.
Now Bialoskorski has appeared before magistrates where he pleaded guilty to outraging public decency.
Manchester magistrates court heard that Bialoskorski was set 'seven car lengths' from the playground of St Matthew's primary school in Stretford, Trafford.
Prosecutors said that he performed a sex act upon himself within his trousers 'so as not to be exposed', while sat on a bench.
He is due to be sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court next month.
'Jealous' man stamped on lover's ribs after accusing her of cheating
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A 'jealous' man stamped on his lover's ribs after accusing her of having sex with another man.
Terrence Nixon attacked the woman as she lay helpless on the floor of her home in Leigh .
The 'sustained attack' only stopped when the woman's 15-year-old daughter intervened.
The woman was taken to hospital, where doctors treated her for broken ribs, a collapsed lung and bruises to her body.
Nixon received an eight-month sentence, suspended for 18 months.
Man 'tailgated' passengers through Manchester Airport without his travel documents or passport
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A man who 'tailgated' holiday-goers through passport control at Manchester Airport in a bid to speed up his deportation process, has walked free from court today.
Balvinder Singh Bhumbla, 35, successfully followed passengers through the initial departure area despite not having his passport or travel documents.
He was detained by border officials at Terminal 2 when he attempted to get through the security check as he didn’t have a boarding pass, Manchester Magistrates Court heard.
Bhumbla, of no fixed abode, told security officers that he was trying to get back to India.
He told them he was frustrated by the Immigration department as he was told he was being deported, and so wanted to speed up the process himself.
He was arrested at the airport on March 11 but walked free from court with a £150 fine, which was written off due to Bhumbla spending a day in custody.
21-year-old 'flipped' and attacked veteran he had homosexual relationship with
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A veteran was attacked and had a knife put to his throat while tied up on his bed, after his male lover - who also had a girlfriend - feared their relationship would be revealed.
Dylan Upton, 21, had a long-term girlfriend but was leading a double life, also having a drug-fuelled homosexual relationship with an older Army veteran after the pair met on Grindr.
Their relationship had been a happy one for about six months, until Upton returned to the man's flat late at night after attending Parklife festival.
Upton assaulted the man as he lay face down and bound by his wrists and ankles, then ransacked his home, stealing items including a 'priceless' medal he earned for his service in the Falklands War.
He threatened to 'destroy his life' and forced him to say 'I am a pervert', while Upton recorded it on his phone.
Upton, from Collyhurst, has been locked up for more than 11 years following the ordeal, which lasted for more than two hours.
Audi-driving beautician clocked speeding TWENTY TIMES in two months - she has SIXTY SIX points, but has been allowed to keep her licence
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An Audi-driving beauty business boss clocked speeding TWENTY TIMES in two months - on the same stretch of motorway - has been allowed to keep her licence... despite the fact she has SIXTY SIX points.
Mum-to-be Georgia Elisabeth Carney, 30, was stung by speed cameras multiple times on the M62 between junctions 11 and 12, where the speed limit had changed from 70mph to 50mph.
In the space of two months last summer, she was caught travelling in excess of the 50mph limit 20 times - twice at 80mph.
At Manchester Magistrates' Court, Carney - who puts on beauty courses at salons - said a driving ban would cause her exceptional hardship because she wouldn't be able to carry all her gear on public transport.
Carney, from Widnes in Cheshire, also claimed her mum would suffer if she was banned from the road as she is the named guarantor on her rented flat - and the named contact in relation to her leased Audi.
Magistrates accepted her 'special reasons' argument.
Carney, of Lodge Place, Dundalk Road, was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay £115 court costs.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Man City news and transfers RECAP Premier League news plus Mendy and Jesus latest

Benjamin Mendy has thanked fans for their messages of support after he self-isolated over coronavirus fears .
The Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ say the results have been negative 'for those around ' him , and he urged @ @ @ @ @ the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 .
Mendy posted a video to Instagram with the @ @ @ @ @ , everyone .
First of all , I would like to thank you for your @ @ @ @ @ the news about my quarantine .
`` Today , the results were negative for those @ @ @ @ @ is important that everyone takes their responsibilities in this delicate period , to protect you @ @ @ @ @ the weakest in the face of the epidemic .
`` I therefore invite you to @ @ @ @ @ the WHO in order to stop the spread of the virus as quickly as possible @ @ @ @ @ normal .
Take care of yourself and your family . ''
Recap all the latest @ @ @ @ @ outbreak .

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Simon Bajkowski, Richard Fay, Marcus Banks)

Benjamin Mendy has thanked fans for their messages of support after he self-isolated over coronavirus fears.
The Manchester City defender took to Instagram to say the results have been negative 'for those around' him, and he urged fans to take precautions against the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.
Mendy posted a video to Instagram with the caption: "Good morning, everyone. First of all, I would like to thank you for your numerous messages of support following the news about my quarantine.
"Today, the results were negative for those around me, but it is important that everyone takes their responsibilities in this delicate period, to protect you but above all to protect the weakest in the face of the epidemic.
"I therefore invite you to follow the instructions given by the WHO in order to stop the spread of the virus as quickly as possible and to get back to normal. Take care of yourself and your family."
Recap all the latest City updates amid the coronavirus outbreak.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Manchester United news and transfers RECAP Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes latest

Manchester United were originally scheduled to play Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday , but the game will not take place as the Premier League has been suspended until April 4 due to the coronavirus outbreak .
United 's games against Spurs , LASK Linz and Norwich are affected , after UEFA suspended the Champions League and Europa League until further notice , too .
The next scheduled fixture is away to Brighton on April 4 .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said : “ While it is disappointing to see the season paused , we recognise there are bigger considerations as part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus.
” Meanwhile , Bruno Fernandes has opened up on how Solskjaer has helped him since arriving at Old Trafford .
`` I think he 's really good on this and he was a footballer so he knows when he needs to talk to players , when he needs to give a good word or sometimes come and push you to give more .
I think when you have a past in football , you understand these things more than when you do n't have [ a past ] , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United news , rumours and updates from the day .

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Richard Fay, Liam Corless, Marcus Banks)

Manchester United were originally scheduled to play Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, but the game will not take place as the Premier League has been suspended until April 4 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
United's games against Spurs, LASK Linz and Norwich are affected, after UEFA suspended the Champions League and Europa League until further notice, too. The next scheduled fixture is away to Brighton on April 4.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “While it is disappointing to see the season paused, we recognise there are bigger considerations as part of the need to help slow the spread of coronavirus.”
Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes has opened up on how Solskjaer has helped him since arriving at Old Trafford.
"I think he's really good on this and he was a footballer so he knows when he needs to talk to players, when he needs to give a good word or sometimes come and push you to give more. I think when you have a past in football, you understand these things more than when you don't have [a past]," he told Sky Sports.
Recap the latest United news, rumours and updates from the day.