themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Arena security officer told PC about a 'crank' who had 'secreted himself away'

A merchandise security officer working at Manchester Arena on the night of the bombing told a police constable just 30 minutes before the blast about a 'crank ' and a 'nutter ' she was told had earlier been praying , the public inquiry into the atrocity heard .
Julie Merchant , who was part of an anti-bootlegging operation , recalled seeing a man she later believed was bomber Salman Abedi .
She told the inquiry she was told the same man had been praying on a mezzanine level of the City Room area .
Mrs Merchant said she was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noting ' to the PC because he had 'secreted himself ' away .
She said she caught the attention of British Transport Police PC Jessica Bullough as the officer walked through the City Room with another officer .
The inquiry has been told Abedi was hidden away on the mezzanine level for almost an hour before he emerged down a flight of stairs and detonated a rucksack bomb as crowds left a concert .
It was a blind spot area that was n't covered by CCTV .
The inquiry has previously heard PC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence next week , does not recall anything of the conversation the witness spoke of .
Mrs Merchant said : `` Even though I was n't suspicious of him , ie , worse case scenario he was going to be a bomber , what I was suspicious of was that he had secreted himself away .
`` In that way it was a security issue .
But I was n't aware of any feelings of 'oh my God he could be a terrorist ' .
Nothing that like .
`` But I did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in an area he should n't have been .
`` I just thought it was worth noting to the police woman that he was still there . ''
Asked what she said to the officer , Mrs Merchant replied : `` I think I would have said that the 'cranky-pants , is the cranky-pants still round there ' ?
`` Is that nutter still there or words to that effect .
It was n't a long conversation . ''
Mrs Merchant said she was 'sure ' she used the words 'crank ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officer .
`` I definitely know I said 'praying ' , '' she said .
Mrs Merchant said at that point , she knew he had been praying , but admitted she had n't seen him .
She said the police officers 'just walked off ' .
`` I ca n't remember if she did reply to me , '' she said .
`` I got the impression that it was just like ' I ca n't really pull him so ... ' '' They did n't seem that interested .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I think we were aware of being overtly un-PC [ politically correct ] .
`` It 's not that she [ the police officer ] was n't really interested .
She was probably ... she had to be in two places at once . ''
Asked if it was a 'significant interaction ' for her , she said it was 'something and nothing ' .
`` I specifically recall seeing his face , and he was smiling back at me , '' Mrs Merchant said in a later statement to police .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she told the inquiry .
`` He went out of my eye-line .
I know that I did see him .
`` I might not remember when I saw him , but I saw him .
I never saw him praying so somebody must have informed me that he was praying .
`` We just thought it was a traveller , he 's missed his prayer time . ''
Earlier in the 20th day of the inquiry on Thursday , chairman Sir John Saunders was told a man fitting Salman Abedi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a large rucksack on his back less than an hour before the explosion .
William Drysdale , who was working at the Arena as part of the same anti-bootlegging operation with Mrs Merchant , said he saw a man with 'olive coloured skin ' and a 'large backpack ' on the mezzanine level .
Mr Drysdale told the inquiry the man was 'kneeling down , moving ' .
`` He was kneeling down , going forward to the floor and then raising himself back up again , still being on his knees , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him go down and then come back up and then go down and come back ... so to me , I thought he was just praying . ''
The inquiry was told Mr Drysdale went up to the mezzanine area at 9.40pm , and looked at the man for around 90 seconds .
He said : `` Some of the lads that were with me on there , basically , said 'what 's he doing ? '
and we have turned round and said 'oh , he 's just praying ' , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Drysdale marked an ' X ' on images of the level to denote the spot where he saw the man .
Asked if he thought it was suspicious in any way , he said 'no ' .
He said : `` As far as I know , with him being a Muslim , if you have n't prayed , you find a quiet spot and then you pray there . ''
Abedi , 22 , detonated a bomb at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on May 22 , 2017 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The inquiry is investigating the circumstances that led to their deaths and is expected to run until spring 2021 .
The inquiry will resume on Monday .

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A merchandise security officer working at Manchester Arena on the night of the bombing told a police constable just 30 minutes before the blast about a 'crank' and a 'nutter' she was told had earlier been praying, the public inquiry into the atrocity heard.
Julie Merchant, who was part of an anti-bootlegging operation, recalled seeing a man she later believed was bomber Salman Abedi.
She told the inquiry she was told the same man had been praying on a mezzanine level of the City Room area.
Mrs Merchant said she wasn't suspicious, but 'felt it was worth noting' to the PC because he had 'secreted himself' away.
She said she caught the attention of British Transport Police PC Jessica Bullough as the officer walked through the City Room with another officer.
(Image: Arena Inquiry)
The inquiry has been told Abedi was hidden away on the mezzanine level for almost an hour before he emerged down a flight of stairs and detonated a rucksack bomb as crowds left a concert.
It was a blind spot area that wasn't covered by CCTV.
The inquiry has previously heard PC Bullough, who is due to give evidence next week, does not recall anything of the conversation the witness spoke of.
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Mrs Merchant said: "Even though I wasn't suspicious of him, ie, worse case scenario he was going to be a bomber, what I was suspicious of was that he had secreted himself away.
"In that way it was a security issue. But I wasn't aware of any feelings of 'oh my God he could be a terrorist'. Nothing that like.
"But I did feel it was worth noting because he was in an area he shouldn't have been.
"I just thought it was worth noting to the police woman that he was still there."
Asked what she said to the officer, Mrs Merchant replied: "I think I would have said that the 'cranky-pants, is the cranky-pants still round there'?
"Is that nutter still there or words to that effect. It wasn't a long conversation."
Mrs Merchant said she was 'sure' she used the words 'crank' and 'praying' in her exchange with the officer.
(Image: Arena Inquiry)
"I definitely know I said 'praying'," she said.
Mrs Merchant said at that point, she knew he had been praying, but admitted she hadn't seen him.
She said the police officers 'just walked off'.
"I can't remember if she did reply to me," she said. "I got the impression that it was just like 'I can't really pull him so...'
"They didn't seem that interested.
"None of us were suspicious of him and I think we were aware of being overtly un-PC [politically correct].
"It's not that she [the police officer] wasn't really interested. She was probably...she had to be in two places at once."
(Image: Arena Inquiry)
Asked if it was a 'significant interaction' for her, she said it was 'something and nothing'.
"I specifically recall seeing his face, and he was smiling back at me," Mrs Merchant said in a later statement to police.
"I didn't see him praying," she told the inquiry.
"He went out of my eye-line. I know that I did see him.
"I might not remember when I saw him, but I saw him. I never saw him praying so somebody must have informed me that he was praying.
"We just thought it was a traveller, he's missed his prayer time."
(Image: MEN)
Earlier in the 20th day of the inquiry on Thursday, chairman Sir John Saunders was told a man fitting Salman Abedi's description was seen 'praying' with a large rucksack on his back less than an hour before the explosion.
William Drysdale, who was working at the Arena as part of the same anti-bootlegging operation with Mrs Merchant, said he saw a man with 'olive coloured skin' and a 'large backpack' on the mezzanine level.
Mr Drysdale told the inquiry the man was 'kneeling down, moving'.
"He was kneeling down, going forward to the floor and then raising himself back up again, still being on his knees," he said.
"I saw him go down and then come back up and then go down and come back...so to me, I thought he was just praying."
The inquiry was told Mr Drysdale went up to the mezzanine area at 9.40pm, and looked at the man for around 90 seconds.
He said: "Some of the lads that were with me on there, basically, said 'what's he doing?' and we have turned round and said 'oh, he's just praying', and we left it at that."
The bomb detonated shortly after 10.30pm.
Mr Drysdale marked an 'X' on images of the level to denote the spot where he saw the man.
Asked if he thought it was suspicious in any way, he said 'no'.
He said: "As far as I know, with him being a Muslim, if you haven't prayed, you find a quiet spot and then you pray there."
Abedi, 22, detonated a bomb at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on May 22, 2017, killing 22 people and injuring hundreds more.
The inquiry is investigating the circumstances that led to their deaths and is expected to run until spring 2021.
The inquiry will resume on Monday.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Woman, 68, left critically injured after being hit by car in Miles Platting

A woman is critically ill in hospital after being hit by a car in Miles Platting .
It happened on Oldham Road , close to the junction with Naylor Street , just after 7pm on Wednesday , October 14 .
A Ford Focus collided with a with a 68 year-old woman who its believed was crossing the road , Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) said .
Emergency services including police and paramedics raced the scene , which was closed heading away from the city centre .
The air ambulance is said to have been scrambled .
However the woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a North West Ambulance Service ( NWAS ) spokeswoman said .
She remains in a critical but stable condition GMP said this evening .
The driver of the Focus remained at the scene and has been assisting police with their enquiries , they added .
No arrests have been made and enquiries remain ongoing .
Police are now appealing for any potential witnesses or drivers with dash cam footage of the collision or its build up .
PC Phil Drummond from GMP ’ s Serious Collision Investigation Unit , said : “ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lady has sustained serious injuries .
Our thoughts are with her and her loved ones at this difficult time .
“ We are urging anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward and assist police in our enquiries .
We ’ re particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have dash cam footage of the white Ford Focus prior to the collision or footage of the collision itself.
” Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 2508 of 14/10/20 .
Alternatively , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 0800 555 111 .
The road remained closed for several hours on Wednesday night while police dealt with the aftermath and began their enquiries .
Traffic was heading north east was diverted down Butler Street , Bradford Road and Alan Turing Way .
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A woman is critically ill in hospital after being hit by a car in Miles Platting.
It happened on Oldham Road, close to the junction with Naylor Street, just after 7pm on Wednesday, October 14.
A Ford Focus collided with a with a 68 year-old woman who its believed was crossing the road, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
Emergency services including police and paramedics raced the scene, which was closed heading away from the city centre.
The air ambulance is said to have been scrambled.
However the woman was taken to hospital by road ambulance a North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) spokeswoman said.
She remains in a critical but stable condition GMP said this evening.
The driver of the Focus remained at the scene and has been assisting police with their enquiries, they added.
No arrests have been made and enquiries remain ongoing.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Police are now appealing for any potential witnesses or drivers with dash cam footage of the collision or its build up.
PC Phil Drummond from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a particularly nasty collision in which a lady has sustained serious injuries. Our thoughts are with her and her loved ones at this difficult time.
“We are urging anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward and assist police in our enquiries. We’re particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have dash cam footage of the white Ford Focus prior to the collision or footage of the collision itself.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 2508 of 14/10/20.
Alternatively, details can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The road remained closed for several hours on Wednesday night while police dealt with the aftermath and began their enquiries.
Traffic was heading north east was diverted down Butler Street, Bradford Road and Alan Turing Way.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--All Manchester United defenders signed under Ed Woodward ranked

Manchester United ’ s defence has seen better days .
Long gone are the days when Edwin van der Sar ’ s goal was protected by the formidable back four of Nemanja Vidic , Rio Ferdinand , Patrice Evra and Wes Brown .
Now , United ’ s defence has rarely looked so shaky .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s rearguard has been breached no fewer than 11 times in three Premier League games already this season .
However , while United failed to strengthen at centre-back during the summer transfer window , the club has dedicated a sizeable portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ed Woodward era .
Some have been successful , others not so .
Here , we rank the defenders United have signed since Woodward ’ s appointment as executive vice-chairman in 2013 .
Matteo Darmian joined United for around £12m in 2015 , signing a four-year deal after an impressive spell with Torino .
However , after showing promise during his first season , the Italian fell out of favour and remained marginalised under Jose Mourinho .
The full-back managed only 14 league appearances across the 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons before joining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dalot ’ s impact on the first-team has been minimal since arriving from Porto in 2018 .
Having appeared sporadically under former United chief Jose Mourinho , the Portuguese right-back has barely had a look-in under Solskjaer , making just 11 appearances last season and his days at Old Trafford look numbered now that he has joined AC Milan on loan .
Dalot clearly has a lot of natural ability - his dribbling and crossing caught the eye during early appearances - but the 21-year-old has been a major disappointment .
Signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Argentina at the 2014 World Cup , Marcos Rojo ’ s United career has been ravaged by injuries .
As per Opta , he has managed only 973 minutes of Premier League action since the start of the 2017/18 season .
Signed as a left-back , Rojo has been used mostly at centre-half during his six years in Manchester .
There has been the odd strong showing , but he has fallen some way short of becoming a regular first-team fixture .
After spending the second half of last season on loan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figure in Solskjaer ’ s plans .
Eric Bailly would likely be better-placed on this list were it not for his fee and persistent injury woes .
Signed by Mourinho from Villarreal for £30m , the Ivorian has only managed 56 league appearances in four-and-a-bit seasons with the Reds .
At roughly 14 games a season , he has not been afforded enough extended runs in the team to become a more high-profile figure at Old Trafford .
As aggressive and athletic a defender as United have had in recent years , Bailly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ball , as evidenced during his last outing against Tottenham Hotspur .
Although predominantly a midfielder during the early part of his career , Daley Blind spent much of his four years at United either at full-back or centre-half .
The versatile Dutchman often fulfilled his defensive duties admirably , too , aided by his astute reading of the game .
However , at times , Blind ’ s lack of pace was exposed and he eventually became a bit-part player under Mourinho before leaving to rejoin Ajax in 2018 .
Still , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Another big-money Mourinho recruit , United supporters had high hopes for Victor Lindelof after his arrival from Benfica in 2017 .
While his debut season was admittedly shaky , Lindelof has since firmly established himself as a first-choice centre-back at the club , starting all but three of last season ’ s league games .
This season began with a chastening experience against Crystal Palace when he was haunted by Wilfried Zaha ’ s pace , but despite that , the Swede has undoubtedly been one of the sounder defensive recruitments during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price tag , Harry Maguire has been an easy scapegoat for United ’ s recent defensive woes .
And , while it is true that he has made some high-profile errors , there have been plenty of commanding performances by the England international .
Last season , he played every single minute of United ’ s league campaign .
This season , he has certainly shown signs of weariness , not least during a catastrophic showing against Spurs , but there is still plenty of time for Maguire to steady the ship and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is , of course , room for improvement , but it would be churlish to write him off at this stage .
Like Maguire , Aaron Wan-Bissaka has not had it all his own way since joining in the summer of 2019 .
Seen as one of the league ’ s top players in one-in-one defensive situations , the young Englishman ’ s disappointing attacking output stops him from hitting top spot on this list .
Indeed , Wan-Bissaka failed to score in 35 league outings last season , and while he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in comparison to Liverpool ’ s Trent Alexander-Arnold - his main long-term rival for the England right-back spot .
Of course , at 22 there is time for Wan-Bissaka to develop , and if he can polish his attacking abilities while maintaining his decisiveness at the back , he should feature in the United first-team for years to come .
Luke Shaw ’ s placement is more a reflection of United ’ s hit-and-miss recruitment than it is a shining endorsement of his stellar Old Trafford career .
Because the left-back has certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the double leg fracture that kept him out for nearly a year from September 2015 to falling out-of-favour under Mourinho .
However , after improving his displays during the 2018/19 season , he was named United ’ s Player of the Year , capping a commendable resurgence at Old Trafford .
He is expected to play second-fiddle to Alex Telles now , but Shaw ’ s ability to keep himself in contention over the last six years deserves to be recognised .

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Manchester United’s defence has seen better days.
Long gone are the days when Edwin van der Sar’s goal was protected by the formidable back four of Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra and Wes Brown.
Now, United’s defence has rarely looked so shaky. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s rearguard has been breached no fewer than 11 times in three Premier League games already this season.
However, while United failed to strengthen at centre-back during the summer transfer window, the club has dedicated a sizeable portion of its budget to buying defenders in the Ed Woodward era.
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Some have been successful, others not so.
Here, we rank the defenders United have signed since Woodward’s appointment as executive vice-chairman in 2013.
9th - Matteo Darmian
Matteo Darmian joined United for around £12m in 2015, signing a four-year deal after an impressive spell with Torino.
However, after showing promise during his first season, the Italian fell out of favour and remained marginalised under Jose Mourinho.
The full-back managed only 14 league appearances across the 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons before joining Parma.
8th - Diogo Dalot
Despite costing a hefty £19m, Dalot’s impact on the first-team has been minimal since arriving from Porto in 2018.
Having appeared sporadically under former United chief Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese right-back has barely had a look-in under Solskjaer, making just 11 appearances last season and his days at Old Trafford look numbered now that he has joined AC Milan on loan.
Dalot clearly has a lot of natural ability - his dribbling and crossing caught the eye during early appearances - but the 21-year-old has been a major disappointment.
7th - Marcos Rojo
Signed off the back of an impressive showing for Argentina at the 2014 World Cup, Marcos Rojo’s United career has been ravaged by injuries.
As per Opta, he has managed only 973 minutes of Premier League action since the start of the 2017/18 season.
Signed as a left-back, Rojo has been used mostly at centre-half during his six years in Manchester. There has been the odd strong showing, but he has fallen some way short of becoming a regular first-team fixture.
After spending the second half of last season on loan at Estudiantes, the 30-year-old does not figure in Solskjaer’s plans.
6th - Eric Bailly
Eric Bailly would likely be better-placed on this list were it not for his fee and persistent injury woes.
Signed by Mourinho from Villarreal for £30m, the Ivorian has only managed 56 league appearances in four-and-a-bit seasons with the Reds.
At roughly 14 games a season, he has not been afforded enough extended runs in the team to become a more high-profile figure at Old Trafford.
As aggressive and athletic a defender as United have had in recent years, Bailly can be reckless and mistake-prone on the ball, as evidenced during his last outing against Tottenham Hotspur.
5th - Daley Blind
Although predominantly a midfielder during the early part of his career, Daley Blind spent much of his four years at United either at full-back or centre-half.
The versatile Dutchman often fulfilled his defensive duties admirably, too, aided by his astute reading of the game.
However, at times, Blind’s lack of pace was exposed and he eventually became a bit-part player under Mourinho before leaving to rejoin Ajax in 2018.
Still, he is fondly remembered by United fans.
4th - Victor Lindelof
Another big-money Mourinho recruit, United supporters had high hopes for Victor Lindelof after his arrival from Benfica in 2017.
While his debut season was admittedly shaky, Lindelof has since firmly established himself as a first-choice centre-back at the club, starting all but three of last season’s league games.
This season began with a chastening experience against Crystal Palace when he was haunted by Wilfried Zaha’s pace, but despite that, the Swede has undoubtedly been one of the sounder defensive recruitments during the Woodward era.
3rd - Harry Maguire
Given his £80m price tag, Harry Maguire has been an easy scapegoat for United’s recent defensive woes.
And, while it is true that he has made some high-profile errors, there have been plenty of commanding performances by the England international.
Last season, he played every single minute of United’s league campaign. This season, he has certainly shown signs of weariness, not least during a catastrophic showing against Spurs, but there is still plenty of time for Maguire to steady the ship and re-assert his authority as club captain.
There is, of course, room for improvement, but it would be churlish to write him off at this stage.
2nd - Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Like Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka has not had it all his own way since joining in the summer of 2019.
Seen as one of the league’s top players in one-in-one defensive situations, the young Englishman’s disappointing attacking output stops him from hitting top spot on this list.
Indeed, Wan-Bissaka failed to score in 35 league outings last season, and while he managed four assists, his numbers pale in comparison to Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold - his main long-term rival for the England right-back spot.
Of course, at 22 there is time for Wan-Bissaka to develop, and if he can polish his attacking abilities while maintaining his decisiveness at the back, he should feature in the United first-team for years to come.
1st - Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw’s placement is more a reflection of United’s hit-and-miss recruitment than it is a shining endorsement of his stellar Old Trafford career.
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Because the left-back has certainly encountered his fair share of issues, from the double leg fracture that kept him out for nearly a year from September 2015 to falling out-of-favour under Mourinho.
However, after improving his displays during the 2018/19 season, he was named United’s Player of the Year, capping a commendable resurgence at Old Trafford.
He is expected to play second-fiddle to Alex Telles now, but Shaw’s ability to keep himself in contention over the last six years deserves to be recognised.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--The new films out on NowTV, Amazon Prime and Netflix this weekend

Those autumn nights are beginning to draw in and with the constant change in restrictions , going out is the ( not so ) new staying in .
Before you get stuck into the yearly Halloween movie marathon and Christmas faves begin to make their way into regular viewing , you may want to see some of these .
There 's a whole load of new films for your viewing pleasure - the big question is , which are you watching first ?
Whether it is classics from the archives , brand new original releases or something you have watched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blanket and some snacks and get settled it .
NowTV , Amazon Prime Video and Netflix still have plenty more to offer this week with plenty of new releases and all time favourites added .
To help you navigate the streaming services a little more easily , here are the new films this week .
Recruited by a secret society of babysitters , a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she 's watching on Halloween The film centers around Blue , who fronts a reggae sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trials and tribulations of young black youths in troubled London in the early eighties .
Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou star in this thriller based on Dan Brown 's popular novel .
The Trial of the Chicago 7 The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago , Illinois .
Steven Spielberg 's 2018 action film sees James Halliday design a virtual reality and hides the keys to his fortune in it for a worthy player to find after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a quest to find the keys and the fortune .
Tom Hanks plays the beloved American children ’ s TV star Mister Rogers in a film that focuses on kindness in an age of cynicism .
Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod .
This film chronicles the first African American high school rowing team in this country ( made up of young men , many of whom were in rival gangs from the West Side of Chicago , coming together to row @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cena leads the cast as a crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids .
An American documentry film which follows Sibil Fox Richardson , fighting for the release of her husband , Rob , who is serving a 60-year prison sentence .

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Those autumn nights are beginning to draw in and with the constant change in restrictions, going out is the (not so) new staying in.
Before you get stuck into the yearly Halloween movie marathon and Christmas faves begin to make their way into regular viewing, you may want to see some of these.
There's a whole load of new films for your viewing pleasure - the big question is, which are you watching first?
Whether it is classics from the archives, brand new original releases or something you have watched a million times before, grab a blanket and some snacks and get settled it.
NowTV, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix still have plenty more to offer this week with plenty of new releases and all time favourites added.
To help you navigate the streaming services a little more easily, here are the new films this week.
Netflix
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching on Halloween
Babylon
The film centers around Blue, who fronts a reggae sound system based in West London, and the trials and tribulations of young black youths in troubled London in the early eighties.
The Da Vinci Code
Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou star in this thriller based on Dan Brown's popular novel.
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The Trial of the Chicago 7
The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
Ready Player One
Steven Spielberg's 2018 action film sees James Halliday design a virtual reality and hides the keys to his fortune in it for a worthy player to find after his death. But Wade sets out on a quest to find the keys and the fortune.
NowTV (with Sky Cinema pass)
A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood
Tom Hanks plays the beloved American children’s TV star Mister Rogers in a film that focuses on kindness in an age of cynicism. Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod.
Amazon Prime Video
A Most Beautiful Thing
This film chronicles the first African American high school rowing team in this country (made up of young men, many of whom were in rival gangs from the West Side of Chicago, coming together to row in the same boat).
Playing With Fire
John Cena leads the cast as a crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.
Time
An American documentry film which follows Sibil Fox Richardson, fighting for the release of her husband, Rob, who is serving a 60-year prison sentence.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--All the Man City defenders signed under Sheikh Mansour ranked

Despite a glut of trophies and unprecedented success for City in recent years , there have still been questions over the various iterations of the defence picked by the various managers who have been in charge under the Abu Dhabi Group 's ownership on the club .
Pep Guardiola , the latest man in charge , has delivered some of the most scintillating attacking football seen not just at City but in the history of English football , yet even he has had trouble building a completely reliable back line .
The club has seen a huge turnover of players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the takeover in 2008 and here we rank them all .
27 .
Pablo Mari - No impact , never played , three years away on loan .
= Ko Itakura - Has been at Groningen since signing , so no impact .
= Philippe Sandler - Signed two years ago , away on loan since .
= Pedro Porro - Into his second loan away since joining .
= Issa Kabore - Joined this summer but is out on loan .
= Yan Couto - As with Kabore , a recent arrival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mangala - £40million or thereabouts , five years at the club , a free transfer departure , two loan spells away and countless defensive errors .
Mangala was meant to settle the back line with an aggressive style of defending , but his concentration and decision-making made him a costly addition in every sense .
25 .
Angelino - As he was a youth signing initially , we ’ ll only judge him on his second spell - and his half-campaign in 2019 was promising , without really coming close to establishing himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a great attacker , but his long-term future isn ’ t clear .
24 .
Tal Ben-Haim - Spent one season at City as a £5m signing , half of which was with him sent away on loan to Sunderland .
Didn ’ t really get into the side for either club .
23 .
Sylvinho - Played for a year right at the end of his career and was largely finished by then as a top-tier player .
22 .
Maicon - City loved a one-year nowhere-near-a-wonder , didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed , barely featured and was sold on within 12 months .
21 .
Stefan Savic - Unfairly maligned after a couple of errors as a youngster .
Has gone on to achieve much better things 20 .
Jerome Boateng - Another who spent only one season with the club and didn ’ t immediately shine , so was sold on .
Has had a fantastic career since , so the idea was right but the timing and patience was definitely not .
19 .
John Stones - Was meant to be Guardiola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progress , to get the most out of at City .
It really hasn ’ t happened that way .
He ’ s a good player , but the fact he ’ s not trusted as a starter says much about his lack of progression as a defender .
18 .
Ruben Dias - Dias has just joined , with Nathan Ake .
The ideal scenario for Pep Guardiola and the City hierarchy is that he at least reaches No .
3 on this list , perhaps even the top two over a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work to do on concentration , consistency and his reading of the game to achieve anywhere close to that , especially in light of the size of his transfer fee .
17 .
Nathan Ake - So far he has been decent .
He should go on to prove an extremely useful acquisition , a versatile signing who can play to a good level .
Give him a year and he ’ ll surely be top 10 in the list with ease .
16 .
Matija Nastasic - Promising early showings gave way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually , an inability to get back into the team .
15 .
Benjamin Mendy - Frustration would be the word to sum up his career at City so far .
He should be unstoppable as a rampaging runner from deep , but his touch and surety on the ball has suffered with inconsistent game time after injuries and rotations .
Defensive errors haven ’ t helped either .
14 .
Wayne Bridge - A solid performer , though never managed to make himself a guaranteed first-choice and was only on the first-team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seasons at the club .
13 .
Joao Cancelo - Should be far higher on the list based on his best performances , but hasn ’ t really had the chance to show those very often .
Needs to be more effective , more often , if he ’ s to become a guaranteed starter , because his all-round game is good and he suits the team ’ s style well .
12 .
Danilo - Two years at the club as a rotational right-back , a powerhouse attacker at his best , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his reputation and price , a disappointment all told , though City at least made a profit on him .
11 .
Martin Demichelis - Most of the league enjoyed him being in the team toward the end of his time at the club .
But the Argentinian had leadership , experience and aerial dominance - just not agility , pace or confidence near the end of his three years at City .
10 .
Bacary Sagna - Was only really a regular for one of his three seasons at the club , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pablo Zabaleta .
Did a decent enough job as an attacking outlet .
9 .
Kolo Toure - Very good when he first joined City , but quickly entered the veteran or backup stage of his career .
One half of one the league ’ s most iconic chants .
8 .
Gael Clichy - Less high-profile and explosive than Kolarov maybe , but a good squad player , consistent for his level and offered an element of stability in the position .
Decent bridge player between the construction of a good squad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nicolas Otamendi - A big-money signing who has just departed after five years at City .
Otamendi maybe never quite reached an elite level , but he was a committed and dependable option who lacked a consistently authoritative partner .
Aggressive , important and reliable at his best .
6 .
Joleon Lescott - A real regular for three or four years , a dependable member of a slowly improving back line and a selfless performer in a team which needed that , at times .
Never seen as a star , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as a whole .
5 .
Aleksandar Kolarov - Seven years , two league titles , well over 200 appearances and lots of memorable moments .
He was a consistent performer , a regular first-choice , a favourite with many fans and capable of the spectacular at times .
4 .
Kyle Walker - A superb signing , he has grown with experience and maturity in his game .
He ’ s not perfect as a defender , but he has unquestionably become a better one and he remains a fantastic outlet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upfield .
3 .
Pablo Zabaleta - Spent nine seasons at the club , most of which he was first choice for .
Showed an unusual combination of tactical awareness and technical brilliance , a real forerunner for the ever-more attacking full-backs which have become prominent in the league over the last 10 years , but without many defensive deficiencies .
Like Ben Haim , signed in the transfer window just before the takeover , but would seem daft not to include him .
2 .
Aymeric Laporte - Obviously City ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the team .
He has the composure and the concentration at the back to aid the side ’ s style both on and off the ball , and has a good mix of technique and physicality to cope at the highest level .
1 .
Vincent Kompany - Again , technically joined just before the September takeover , in the summer window , but has to count in this list !
Naturally top of the pile .
Not just his defensive acumen place him here , but his value , longevity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not hyperbole to suggest at least some of City ’ s recent success comes from Kompany having been in the team , either on individual occasions or throughout campaigns as a whole .
Had he been more resilient to injury , he ’ d be seen as a great on a much wider scale .

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Despite a glut of trophies and unprecedented success for City in recent years, there have still been questions over the various iterations of the defence picked by the various managers who have been in charge under the Abu Dhabi Group's ownership on the club.
Pep Guardiola, the latest man in charge, has delivered some of the most scintillating attacking football seen not just at City but in the history of English football, yet even he has had trouble building a completely reliable back line.
The club has seen a huge turnover of players in defensive positions since the year of the takeover in 2008 and here we rank them all.
27. Pablo Mari - No impact, never played, three years away on loan.
= Ko Itakura - Has been at Groningen since signing, so no impact.
= Philippe Sandler - Signed two years ago, away on loan since.
= Pedro Porro - Into his second loan away since joining.
= Issa Kabore - Joined this summer but is out on loan.
= Yan Couto - As with Kabore, a recent arrival getting experience elsewhere.
26. Eliaquim Mangala - £40million or thereabouts, five years at the club, a free transfer departure, two loan spells away and countless defensive errors. Mangala was meant to settle the back line with an aggressive style of defending, but his concentration and decision-making made him a costly addition in every sense.
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25. Angelino - As he was a youth signing initially, we’ll only judge him on his second spell - and his half-campaign in 2019 was promising, without really coming close to establishing himself. Has shown at Leipzig he’s a great attacker, but his long-term future isn’t clear.
24. Tal Ben-Haim - Spent one season at City as a £5m signing, half of which was with him sent away on loan to Sunderland. Didn’t really get into the side for either club.
23. Sylvinho - Played for a year right at the end of his career and was largely finished by then as a top-tier player.
22. Maicon - City loved a one-year nowhere-near-a-wonder, didn’t they? Another of the club who signed, barely featured and was sold on within 12 months.
21. Stefan Savic - Unfairly maligned after a couple of errors as a youngster. Has gone on to achieve much better things
20. Jerome Boateng - Another who spent only one season with the club and didn’t immediately shine, so was sold on. Has had a fantastic career since, so the idea was right but the timing and patience was definitely not.
19. John Stones - Was meant to be Guardiola’s big project to improve and progress, to get the most out of at City. It really hasn’t happened that way. He’s a good player, but the fact he’s not trusted as a starter says much about his lack of progression as a defender.
18. Ruben Dias - Dias has just joined, with Nathan Ake. The ideal scenario for Pep Guardiola and the City hierarchy is that he at least reaches No. 3 on this list, perhaps even the top two over a much longer period. But he has work to do on concentration, consistency and his reading of the game to achieve anywhere close to that, especially in light of the size of his transfer fee.
17. Nathan Ake - So far he has been decent. He should go on to prove an extremely useful acquisition, a versatile signing who can play to a good level. Give him a year and he’ll surely be top 10 in the list with ease.
16. Matija Nastasic - Promising early showings gave way to a few more injuries and, eventually, an inability to get back into the team.
15. Benjamin Mendy - Frustration would be the word to sum up his career at City so far. He should be unstoppable as a rampaging runner from deep, but his touch and surety on the ball has suffered with inconsistent game time after injuries and rotations. Defensive errors haven’t helped either.
14. Wayne Bridge - A solid performer, though never managed to make himself a guaranteed first-choice and was only on the first-team scene for two out of his four seasons at the club.
13. Joao Cancelo - Should be far higher on the list based on his best performances, but hasn’t really had the chance to show those very often. Needs to be more effective, more often, if he’s to become a guaranteed starter, because his all-round game is good and he suits the team’s style well.
12. Danilo - Two years at the club as a rotational right-back, a powerhouse attacker at his best, but that was seen all-too-infrequently. For his reputation and price, a disappointment all told, though City at least made a profit on him.
11. Martin Demichelis - Most of the league enjoyed him being in the team toward the end of his time at the club. But the Argentinian had leadership, experience and aerial dominance - just not agility, pace or confidence near the end of his three years at City.
10. Bacary Sagna - Was only really a regular for one of his three seasons at the club, due to a combination of injury and Pablo Zabaleta. Did a decent enough job as an attacking outlet.
9. Kolo Toure - Very good when he first joined City, but quickly entered the veteran or backup stage of his career. One half of one the league’s most iconic chants.
8. Gael Clichy - Less high-profile and explosive than Kolarov maybe, but a good squad player, consistent for his level and offered an element of stability in the position. Decent bridge player between the construction of a good squad and a great one.
7. Nicolas Otamendi - A big-money signing who has just departed after five years at City. Otamendi maybe never quite reached an elite level, but he was a committed and dependable option who lacked a consistently authoritative partner. Aggressive, important and reliable at his best.
6. Joleon Lescott - A real regular for three or four years, a dependable member of a slowly improving back line and a selfless performer in a team which needed that, at times. Never seen as a star, but was often present in sides which worked well as a whole.
5. Aleksandar Kolarov - Seven years, two league titles, well over 200 appearances and lots of memorable moments. He was a consistent performer, a regular first-choice, a favourite with many fans and capable of the spectacular at times.
4. Kyle Walker - A superb signing, he has grown with experience and maturity in his game. He’s not perfect as a defender, but he has unquestionably become a better one and he remains a fantastic outlet for a team who play so high upfield.
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3. Pablo Zabaleta - Spent nine seasons at the club, most of which he was first choice for. Showed an unusual combination of tactical awareness and technical brilliance, a real forerunner for the ever-more attacking full-backs which have become prominent in the league over the last 10 years, but without many defensive deficiencies. Like Ben Haim, signed in the transfer window just before the takeover, but would seem daft not to include him.
2. Aymeric Laporte - Obviously City’s best current defender, and so important to the team. He has the composure and the concentration at the back to aid the side’s style both on and off the ball, and has a good mix of technique and physicality to cope at the highest level.
1. Vincent Kompany - Again, technically joined just before the September takeover, in the summer window, but has to count in this list! Naturally top of the pile. Not just his defensive acumen place him here, but his value, longevity, authority and influence. It’s not hyperbole to suggest at least some of City’s recent success comes from Kompany having been in the team, either on individual occasions or throughout campaigns as a whole. Had he been more resilient to injury, he’d be seen as a great on a much wider scale.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Thug threatened waitress with two knives after he left without paying £200 bill

A drink and drug fuelled thug racked up a £200 food and drink bill at a city centre restaurant before running off and threatening a waitress with two knives , after she had chased and confronted him .
Ryan Humphreys , 18 , had been in Piccolino near Manchester town hall , dining with a man said to be in his 50s or 60s .
After he left , Humphreys , who had provided his details for the coronavirus track and trace scheme , also left without paying .
The brave waitress chased Humphreys , and tackled him to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Shortly after , Humphreys produced two knives which he 'thrusted ' towards her , and threatened her in a 'loud , angry ' voice , warning ' I will use it ' .
He then fled , but a passing Deliveroo driver saw what happened and intervened .
He checked on the woman , before following Humphreys and alerting the police , who caught him shortly after .
Now Humphreys has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in a young offender 's institution .
Judge Anthony Cross QC paid tribute to the waitress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are publicly spirited young people , whose conduct should be recognised , '' the judge said .
Manchester Crown Court heard that on August 7 , Humphreys and the other man went to the restaurant at about 8pm .
Over the course of two hours , they racked up a £206 bill on food and drink .
`` I 'm absolutely satisfied that neither you or the person you were with had any intention of paying for what you had drank and eaten , '' the judge said .
Humphreys became drunk and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecutor Antony Longworth said .
After his unnamed companion left , Humphreys also left without paying , and ran off .
He was initially pursued by a manager , who was followed by the waitress .
After a short chase , she tackled Humphreys to the floor on West Mosley Street , but he managed to break free .
She continued to follow him , until suddenly he stopped and produced two knives , telling her ' I will use it ' .
He backed away and ran off .
Judge Cross told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this woman would have been terrified on the first occasion when the knife was produced , but certainly when the second knife was produced .
`` She thought you were going to use it . ''
The Deliveroo driver continued the pursuit and alerted police , who detained Humphreys on Minshull Street .
As well as being drunk , Humphreys told police that he had taken cocaine and Spice .
Later Humphreys , said to be homeless at the time , claimed he would not have attacked her with the knife , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get away .
The judge said Humphreys has a 'troubling ' criminal history , committing previous offences including possession of a blade , threatening behaviour and having an offensive weapon .
Humphrey said he has carried a knife to protect himself after previously witnessing a friend being stabbed , his lawyer Michael James told the court .
The defendant , of no fixed address , was convicted of threatening a person with a blade after a trial in the magistrates court , but pleaded guilty to making off without payment .
While accepting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the judge said he has 'demonstrated absolutely no remorse at all ' .
`` You have absolutely no insight into the way that you behave , '' he told Humphreys .
`` You know full well that you should not be carrying knives , yet you had two knives on you . ''
Judge Cross said the waitress should be recognised for her bravery in confronting Humphreys .
She was awarded £50 from public funds as a 'token ' to recognise her actions .
`` I dare say that she will be one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who works for not much more than the minimum wage , '' the judge continued .
`` Her job will be under threat because of the lockdown .
`` She should be publicly congratulated . ''
The judge said he would have also rewarded the Deliveroo driver , but his details were not known to the court .

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A drink and drug fuelled thug racked up a £200 food and drink bill at a city centre restaurant before running off and threatening a waitress with two knives, after she had chased and confronted him.
Ryan Humphreys, 18, had been in Piccolino near Manchester town hall, dining with a man said to be in his 50s or 60s.
After he left, Humphreys, who had provided his details for the coronavirus track and trace scheme, also left without paying.
The brave waitress chased Humphreys, and tackled him to the ground before he managed to break free.
Shortly after, Humphreys produced two knives which he 'thrusted' towards her, and threatened her in a 'loud, angry' voice, warning 'I will use it'.
He then fled, but a passing Deliveroo driver saw what happened and intervened.
He checked on the woman, before following Humphreys and alerting the police, who caught him shortly after.
Now Humphreys has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in a young offender's institution.
Judge Anthony Cross QC paid tribute to the waitress and the Deliveroo driver.
"These are publicly spirited young people, whose conduct should be recognised," the judge said.
Manchester Crown Court heard that on August 7, Humphreys and the other man went to the restaurant at about 8pm.
Over the course of two hours, they racked up a £206 bill on food and drink.
"I'm absolutely satisfied that neither you or the person you were with had any intention of paying for what you had drank and eaten," the judge said.
Humphreys became drunk and had to go outside to vomit, prosecutor Antony Longworth said.
After his unnamed companion left, Humphreys also left without paying, and ran off.
He was initially pursued by a manager, who was followed by the waitress.
After a short chase, she tackled Humphreys to the floor on West Mosley Street, but he managed to break free.
She continued to follow him, until suddenly he stopped and produced two knives, telling her 'I will use it'.
He backed away and ran off.
Judge Cross told Humphreys: "I am absolutely satisfied that this woman would have been terrified on the first occasion when the knife was produced, but certainly when the second knife was produced.
"She thought you were going to use it."
The Deliveroo driver continued the pursuit and alerted police, who detained Humphreys on Minshull Street.
As well as being drunk, Humphreys told police that he had taken cocaine and Spice.
Later Humphreys, said to be homeless at the time, claimed he would not have attacked her with the knife, and said he was using it to get away.
The judge said Humphreys has a 'troubling' criminal history, committing previous offences including possession of a blade, threatening behaviour and having an offensive weapon.
Humphrey said he has carried a knife to protect himself after previously witnessing a friend being stabbed, his lawyer Michael James told the court.
The defendant, of no fixed address, was convicted of threatening a person with a blade after a trial in the magistrates court, but pleaded guilty to making off without payment.
While accepting that Humphreys had a troubled childhood, the judge said he has 'demonstrated absolutely no remorse at all'.
"You have absolutely no insight into the way that you behave," he told Humphreys.
"You know full well that you should not be carrying knives, yet you had two knives on you."
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Judge Cross said the waitress should be recognised for her bravery in confronting Humphreys.
She was awarded £50 from public funds as a 'token' to recognise her actions.
"I dare say that she will be one of those young, hard working women, who works for not much more than the minimum wage," the judge continued.
"Her job will be under threat because of the lockdown.
"She should be publicly congratulated."
The judge said he would have also rewarded the Deliveroo driver, but his details were not known to the court.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Paedophile lured girl into bedroom to 'to download PlayStation games'

A paedophile already serving time for historic sex offences has been convicted of sexually assaulting a girl .
Colin Cambray lured the child - now an adult - into a bedroom , telling her he would show her how to download PlayStation games .
The 51-year-old made the girl watch pornography and perform a sex act on him before he touched her inappropriately , Bolton Crown Court heard .
On another occasion , Cambray touched the girl inappropriately under a blanket .
The coach company worker told the child 'she would get into trouble if she told anyone ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine years after being convicted of historic offences in relation to another child .
After he was locked up , the girl in this case spoke out .
Cambray pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault of a child ; one count of causing a child to watch pornography ; one count of causing child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity ; and one count of engaging in sexual activities in front of child .
In a statement read out in court , the victim , said she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so traumatised she 'hallucinates and sees shadows at night ' , so has to sleep with the light on .
She said : `` This has affected me in so many ways .
`` I now suffer with anxiety and depression .
The thoughts I get are scary .
`` I do n't go out on my own and I am constantly looking over my shoulder as I do n't feel safe outside .
`` I have suicidal thoughts .
My head is a dangerous place .
`` I was a happy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that now . ''
Defending , Richard English said : `` He is very sorry , you perhaps can not be unmoved by the victim personal statement . ''
Judge Graeme Walsh said Cambray only pleaded guilty so his sentence might be reduced .
`` You have pleaded guilty with the express wish to gain credit for your guilty plea , '' the judge added .
`` The effect on the victim has been very serious indeed .
She suffers with anxiety and depression and she has had suicidal thoughts .
`` Though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I suspect it will count very little with the victim considering you still deny the offences happened .
Cambray , formerly of Carnation Road , Farnworth , was sentenced to six years , with an extended license period of three years .

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A paedophile already serving time for historic sex offences has been convicted of sexually assaulting a girl.
Colin Cambray lured the child - now an adult - into a bedroom, telling her he would show her how to download PlayStation games.
The 51-year-old made the girl watch pornography and perform a sex act on him before he touched her inappropriately, Bolton Crown Court heard.
On another occasion, Cambray touched the girl inappropriately under a blanket.
The coach company worker told the child 'she would get into trouble if she told anyone'.
In 2017, Cambray was jailed for nine years after being convicted of historic offences in relation to another child.
After he was locked up, the girl in this case spoke out.
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Cambray pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault of a child; one count of causing a child to watch pornography; one count of causing child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity; and one count of engaging in sexual activities in front of child.
In a statement read out in court, the victim, said she had been left 'suicidal' - and so traumatised she 'hallucinates and sees shadows at night', so has to sleep with the light on.
She said: "This has affected me in so many ways.
"I now suffer with anxiety and depression. The thoughts I get are scary.
"I don't go out on my own and I am constantly looking over my shoulder as I don't feel safe outside.
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"I have suicidal thoughts. My head is a dangerous place.
"I was a happy and confident girl. I've lost all that now."
Defending, Richard English said: "He is very sorry, you perhaps cannot be unmoved by the victim personal statement."
Judge Graeme Walsh said Cambray only pleaded guilty so his sentence might be reduced.
"You have pleaded guilty with the express wish to gain credit for your guilty plea," the judge added.
"The effect on the victim has been very serious indeed. She suffers with anxiety and depression and she has had suicidal thoughts.
"Though you have said you are sorry, I suspect it will count very little with the victim considering you still deny the offences happened.
Cambray, formerly of Carnation Road, Farnworth, was sentenced to six years, with an extended license period of three years.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Man who 'reinvented city after IRA bomb' tasked with Radcliffe regeneration

The man said to have 'reinvented Manchester after the IRA bombing ' has been tasked with the regeneration of one Bury town .
Sir Howard Bernstein is to lead the £700,000 , 15-year-long transformation of Radcliffe .
The huge project promises a new look for the town centre , improved car parking , a new secondary school , and a brand new leisure facility .
The appointment of Sir Bernstein is a 'major boost ' for the plans , says the council , as it is hoped he will bring decades of experience as the chief executive of Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bernstein is credited with Manchester 's rebirth in the wake of the devastation caused by the IRA bomb , as well as brokering Manchester City FC 's investment in east Manchester , according to the Bury Council bosses .
The former executive also presided over the building of the Metrolink and helped to bring the 2002 Commonwealth Games to Manchester , added the council .
But perhaps what gives him the most knowledge on the project is that he is a resident of Bury himself .
Radcliffe residents are hoping that Sir Bernstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same way he helped to re-imagine the city of Manchester in 1996 , reduce inequality among neighbours and 'provide a sense of pride for the area ' .
The leader of Bury Council , Councillor Eamonn O ’ Brien , said : “ The transformation of Radcliffe town centre is one of our very top priorities .
This project will regenerate key sites to ensure the future prosperity of the town and help to reduce inequalities for its residents .
“ That ’ s why I ’ m delighted that Sir Howard has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive forward our ambitious plans .
His experience is unmatched and to have a ‘ big hitter ’ like him on board will give all our partners confidence that our vision will become reality .
`` As a resident of this borough too , he also knows what this regeneration will mean for residents and businesses in Radcliffe , and we can ’ t wait to get on with it.
” Sir Bernstein says he 's aiming for long-term change for the town which many say has been l eft 'tired and jaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resident of Bury , I am very happy to support the council and residents at the start of the journey for transforming the town centre .
`` We will be working hard over the coming months to shape real improvements which will provide the platform for long-term change and ensure that everyone who lives and works in Radcliffe will have a town centre which will once again become a vibrant and important part of their lives.
” Joining Sir Bernstein on the board will be Coun Eamonn O ’ Brien and Geoff Little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council ; Bury South MP Christian Wakeford ; agencies including Homes England , the Environment Agency , Transport for Greater Manchester and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority ; plus private sector partners .
To view the strategies , see www.bury.gov.uk/radclifferegeneration .

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The man said to have 'reinvented Manchester after the IRA bombing' has been tasked with the regeneration of one Bury town.
Sir Howard Bernstein is to lead the £700,000, 15-year-long transformation of Radcliffe.
The huge project promises a new look for the town centre, improved car parking, a new secondary school, and a brand new leisure facility.
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The appointment of Sir Bernstein is a 'major boost' for the plans, says the council, as it is hoped he will bring decades of experience as the chief executive of Manchester City Council from 1988 to 2017.
Sir Bernstein is credited with Manchester's rebirth in the wake of the devastation caused by the IRA bomb, as well as brokering Manchester City FC's investment in east Manchester, according to the Bury Council bosses.
The former executive also presided over the building of the Metrolink and helped to bring the 2002 Commonwealth Games to Manchester, added the council.
But perhaps what gives him the most knowledge on the project is that he is a resident of Bury himself.
Radcliffe residents are hoping that Sir Bernstein will work transform their town in the same way he helped to re-imagine the city of Manchester in 1996, reduce inequality among neighbours and 'provide a sense of pride for the area'.
The leader of Bury Council, Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, said: “The transformation of Radcliffe town centre is one of our very top priorities. This project will regenerate key sites to ensure the future prosperity of the town and help to reduce inequalities for its residents.
“That’s why I’m delighted that Sir Howard has agreed to chair the board and help drive forward our ambitious plans. His experience is unmatched and to have a ‘big hitter’ like him on board will give all our partners confidence that our vision will become reality.
"As a resident of this borough too, he also knows what this regeneration will mean for residents and businesses in Radcliffe, and we can’t wait to get on with it.”
Sir Bernstein says he's aiming for long-term change for the town which many say has been l eft 'tired and jaded' for decades : “As a resident of Bury, I am very happy to support the council and residents at the start of the journey for transforming the town centre.
"We will be working hard over the coming months to shape real improvements which will provide the platform for long-term change and ensure that everyone who lives and works in Radcliffe will have a town centre which will once again become a vibrant and important part of their lives.”
Joining Sir Bernstein on the board will be Coun Eamonn O’Brien and Geoff Little, leader and chief executive of Bury Council; Bury South MP Christian Wakeford; agencies including Homes England, the Environment Agency, Transport for Greater Manchester and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority; plus private sector partners.
To view the strategies, see www.bury.gov.uk/radclifferegeneration.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Former Blackpool defender joins Wigan Athletic on loan from Rotherham United

Wigan Athletic have confirmed the signing of defender Curtis Tilt on loan from Rotherham United .
The 29-year-old has John Sheridan 's side on loan from the Millers until January 4 .
Tilt has been at the Championship side since January after being bought from Blackpool .
His previous clubs before joining the Tangerines include Hednesford Town , AFC Telford United and Wrexham , as well as a loan spell with Forest Green Rovers .
He played more than 100 times for the Seasiders across two-and-a-half seasons with the club in League One and scored five goals .
Upon signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Curtis is a natural defender , he 's left-sided and we 've been struggling with that since Danny Fox left .
“ Both I and Leam ( Richardson ) know we 're playing Naisy ( Kal Naismith ) out of position - he can play there , but I like Naisy and I want him to play higher up the pitch where he 's more effective . ''
The defender himself says he is 'buzzing ' and can not wait to begin his Latics career .
He told the club website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games and help the lads get into the top half of this league .
“ I feel in the best shape I have been throughout my career so it just a matter of getting match fit now .
“ I like to get stuck in , win the ball , be aggressive and try and be a leader .
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Wigan Athletic have confirmed the signing of defender Curtis Tilt on loan from Rotherham United.
The 29-year-old has John Sheridan's side on loan from the Millers until January 4.
Tilt has been at the Championship side since January after being bought from Blackpool.
His previous clubs before joining the Tangerines include Hednesford Town, AFC Telford United and Wrexham, as well as a loan spell with Forest Green Rovers.
He played more than 100 times for the Seasiders across two-and-a-half seasons with the club in League One and scored five goals.
Upon signing Tilt for the Latics, Sheridan said: "Curtis is a natural defender, he's left-sided and we've been struggling with that since Danny Fox left.
“Both I and Leam (Richardson) know we're playing Naisy (Kal Naismith) out of position - he can play there, but I like Naisy and I want him to play higher up the pitch where he's more effective."
The defender himself says he is 'buzzing' and cannot wait to begin his Latics career.
He told the club website: "I am here to get games and help the lads get into the top half of this league.
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“I feel in the best shape I have been throughout my career so it just a matter of getting match fit now.
“I like to get stuck in, win the ball, be aggressive and try and be a leader.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-15--Arsonist warned 'i'll burn it to the ground' before setting fire to room

An arsonist warned `` I 'll burn it to the f***ing ground '' before setting alight his room in a home for vulnerable people using a lighter and deodorant .
Christopher Delooze , 38 , set fire to the TV stand at his sheltered accommodation , after an afternoon drinking session , the Liverpool Echo reports .
He fled the building without telling anyone , but discovery of the blaze led to 26 residents and three staff members being evacuated .
The potentially lethal fire cost the Christian charity that runs the specialist facility more than £8,000 , Liverpool Crown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after firefighters rushed to the scene , Delooze tried to blame another resident for igniting the flames .
Delooze was living at Haven House - set up to help homeless people and victims of domestic violence - in Lovely Lane , Bewsey , Warrington .
Prosecutor Kyra Badman said one female member of staff noticed Delooze was `` intoxicated '' on December 17 last year , which the court was told was not unusual for him .
Another member of staff told him to go to his room to `` sleep the alcohol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but loud music was heard coming from his room .
The female staff member then saw smoke coming from his room when the fire alarm sounded , just after 10pm , and found his door handle `` warm to touch '' .
Ms Badman said she opened the door to the first floor room and described `` the heat hitting her face and having to let go and jump back '' .
Staff and residents were evacuated and everyone accounted for , save for Delooze and Luke Geraghty , who had been seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The woman said the pair then appeared on the driveway , shortly after 10.12pm , but she could n't recall if this was before or after firefighters searched the room .
Ms Badman said : `` He blamed Mr Geraghty for putting a lighter to the edge of the TV .
Mr Geraghty said Mr Delooze started the fire with a can of deodorant . ''
CCTV showed the two men going upstairs to the room and Delooze could be heard to say words to the effect of : `` I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Geraghty responded with something inaudible then `` play with fire '' and Delooze replied : `` No , I will f***ing burn it to the ground . ''
The court was told that the pair went in the room at 10.01pm and left at 10.08pm but neither informed any other residents or staff about the blaze .
The fire had started to burn through floorboards in Delooze 's room , damaged furniture , a TV and Xbox , fractured a window and melted an extractor fan .
Ms Badman said the charity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cover the aftermath of the fire , which also caused `` deep unrest '' for other vulnerable residents .
She said all of the occupants had to be rehomed that night in a hotel and one resident had a `` breakdown '' , which caused a separate incident that required police attendance .
The total cost of repairs to Delooze 's room , the lost rental fees from the 16 weeks his room could not be used and putting residents up in the hotel was £8,098 He denied arson being reckless as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to stand trial in May , only to plead guilty before it was relisted in September , due to coronavirus .
Delooze was said to have seven previous convictions for 12 offences an offence of arson going back to November 2018 , when he set fire to a bin in the bathroom of his flat at different accommodation , in what the court heard was a `` strikingly similar '' offence .
Mitigating , his defence lawyer Carmel Wilde said a psychiatric report outlined how Delooze suffered from `` attachment difficulties '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents were alcoholics .
She said he told a doctor : `` I wish I had been fostered - I did not feel loved . ''
Ms Wilde said Delooze was bullied and socially isolated at school , suffered with learning difficulties , complained he had been `` mistreated '' , self-harmed and `` always had feelings of helplessness , worthlessness and voices telling him he is thick '' .
She said : `` Perhaps these feelings built up and resulted in outbursts of this type of criminal behaviour . ''
The lawyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems with housing and expressed the desire that he wished `` to be normal '' and to have a family and job , and that the happiest time in his life was when he worked voluntarily on a farm .
She said the previous fire was a `` cry for help '' , he was remorseful , and this latest blaze came after the impact of his aunt 's death and him complaining about care at the home , with Delooze now realising that he needed therapy .
Judge Robert Trevor Jones said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - some of whom may have been asleep - staff and firefighters .
He said Delooze had obviously been `` drinking heavily '' and due to a combination of that and a `` grievance '' with the accommodation , became `` angry '' .
Judge Trevor Jones accepted Delooze had a personality disorder but said a doctor found that was not connected to his offending , which was `` directly linked to excess alcohol consumption '' .
He said he believed Delooze was dangerous but would not pass an extended sentence given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to impose .
Judge Trevor Jones said : `` There was , in my judgement , a high risk of very serious physical or psychological harm here , had that fire ran out of control . ''
Speaking after the case , Detective Constable Rob Thorpe , who led the investigation on behalf of Warrington Local Policing Unit , said : `` I am pleased that Christopher Delooze is behind bars facing the consequences of his actions .
`` He has a previous conviction for arson and on the night of Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his room at sheltered accommodation whilst under the influence of alcohol and then fled without raising the alarm .
`` There were 29 other people inside the building at the time .
`` The fire caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the room and forced the residents to be moved to alternative accommodation , but thankfully no-one was injured .
`` The consequences of this incident could have been far worse .
`` Delooze was captured on CCTV footage threatening to burn the building 'to the ground ' shortly before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also captured fleeing his room around the time that the fire was started .
`` Yet Delooze refused to accept responsibility for his actions until the 11th hour , instead attempting to pin the blame on another resident .
`` The strength of the evidence we gathered against Delooze ultimately led to him having little choice than to admit being the arsonist and I hope that this case deters others from committing similar offences . ''
David Keane , police and crime commissioner for Cheshire , added : `` Fire spreads quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properties in danger .
`` Thankfully no one was injured as a result of this incident and I would like to thank the officers involved in this investigation for securing the level of evidence required to establish the identity of the arsonist and bring him to justice . ''

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An arsonist warned "I'll burn it to the f***ing ground" before setting alight his room in a home for vulnerable people using a lighter and deodorant.
Christopher Delooze, 38, set fire to the TV stand at his sheltered accommodation, after an afternoon drinking session, the Liverpool Echo reports.
He fled the building without telling anyone, but discovery of the blaze led to 26 residents and three staff members being evacuated.
The potentially lethal fire cost the Christian charity that runs the specialist facility more than £8,000, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
But when confronted outside after firefighters rushed to the scene, Delooze tried to blame another resident for igniting the flames.
Delooze was living at Haven House - set up to help homeless people and victims of domestic violence - in Lovely Lane, Bewsey, Warrington.
Prosecutor Kyra Badman said one female member of staff noticed Delooze was "intoxicated" on December 17 last year, which the court was told was not unusual for him.
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Another member of staff told him to go to his room to "sleep the alcohol off" between 5pm and 7pm, but loud music was heard coming from his room.
The female staff member then saw smoke coming from his room when the fire alarm sounded, just after 10pm, and found his door handle "warm to touch".
Ms Badman said she opened the door to the first floor room and described "the heat hitting her face and having to let go and jump back".
Staff and residents were evacuated and everyone accounted for, save for Delooze and Luke Geraghty, who had been seen going into Delooze's room with him.
The woman said the pair then appeared on the driveway, shortly after 10.12pm, but she couldn't recall if this was before or after firefighters searched the room.
Ms Badman said: "He blamed Mr Geraghty for putting a lighter to the edge of the TV. Mr Geraghty said Mr Delooze started the fire with a can of deodorant."
CCTV showed the two men going upstairs to the room and Delooze could be heard to say words to the effect of: "I will blow the f***ing place up."
Mr Geraghty responded with something inaudible then "play with fire" and Delooze replied: "No, I will f***ing burn it to the ground."
The court was told that the pair went in the room at 10.01pm and left at 10.08pm but neither informed any other residents or staff about the blaze.
The fire had started to burn through floorboards in Delooze's room, damaged furniture, a TV and Xbox, fractured a window and melted an extractor fan.
Ms Badman said the charity's staff had to work overtime voluntarily to cover the aftermath of the fire, which also caused "deep unrest" for other vulnerable residents.
She said all of the occupants had to be rehomed that night in a hotel and one resident had a "breakdown", which caused a separate incident that required police attendance.
The total cost of repairs to Delooze's room, the lost rental fees from the 16 weeks his room could not be used and putting residents up in the hotel was £8,098
He denied arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered and was set to stand trial in May, only to plead guilty before it was relisted in September, due to coronavirus.
Delooze was said to have seven previous convictions for 12 offences an offence of arson going back to November 2018, when he set fire to a bin in the bathroom of his flat at different accommodation, in what the court heard was a "strikingly similar" offence.
Mitigating, his defence lawyer Carmel Wilde said a psychiatric report outlined how Delooze suffered from "attachment difficulties" as a child and both of his parents were alcoholics.
She said he told a doctor: "I wish I had been fostered - I did not feel loved."
Ms Wilde said Delooze was bullied and socially isolated at school, suffered with learning difficulties, complained he had been "mistreated", self-harmed and "always had feelings of helplessness, worthlessness and voices telling him he is thick".
She said: "Perhaps these feelings built up and resulted in outbursts of this type of criminal behaviour."
The lawyer said Delooze developed alcohol dependency, had problems with housing and expressed the desire that he wished "to be normal" and to have a family and job, and that the happiest time in his life was when he worked voluntarily on a farm.
She said the previous fire was a "cry for help", he was remorseful, and this latest blaze came after the impact of his aunt's death and him complaining about care at the home, with Delooze now realising that he needed therapy.
Judge Robert Trevor Jones said Delooze endangered the lives of other residents - some of whom may have been asleep - staff and firefighters.
He said Delooze had obviously been "drinking heavily" and due to a combination of that and a "grievance" with the accommodation, became "angry".
Judge Trevor Jones accepted Delooze had a personality disorder but said a doctor found that was not connected to his offending, which was "directly linked to excess alcohol consumption".
He said he believed Delooze was dangerous but would not pass an extended sentence given the length of the seven-year term he had decided to impose.
Judge Trevor Jones said: "There was, in my judgement, a high risk of very serious physical or psychological harm here, had that fire ran out of control."
Speaking after the case, Detective Constable Rob Thorpe, who led the investigation on behalf of Warrington Local Policing Unit, said: "I am pleased that Christopher Delooze is behind bars facing the consequences of his actions.
"He has a previous conviction for arson and on the night of Tuesday, December 17 he deliberately set fire to his room at sheltered accommodation whilst under the influence of alcohol and then fled without raising the alarm.
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"There were 29 other people inside the building at the time.
"The fire caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the room and forced the residents to be moved to alternative accommodation, but thankfully no-one was injured.
"The consequences of this incident could have been far worse.
"Delooze was captured on CCTV footage threatening to burn the building 'to the ground' shortly before the fire was set.
"He was also captured fleeing his room around the time that the fire was started.
"Yet Delooze refused to accept responsibility for his actions until the 11th hour, instead attempting to pin the blame on another resident.
"The strength of the evidence we gathered against Delooze ultimately led to him having little choice than to admit being the arsonist and I hope that this case deters others from committing similar offences."
David Keane, police and crime commissioner for Cheshire, added: "Fire spreads quickly and can put lives as well as properties in danger.
"Thankfully no one was injured as a result of this incident and I would like to thank the officers involved in this investigation for securing the level of evidence required to establish the identity of the arsonist and bring him to justice."