themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Thieves prise open cash machine in 'brazen attack' at Co-op store

Thieves prised open a cash machine and stole money from it in a 'brazen attack ' at a Co-op in south Manchester .
The shop on Barlow Moor Road in Chorlton was targeted by thieves at around 3am on Thursday , August 13 .
Several men attacked the front of the cash machine at the store , then broke in through the shop 's side shutters .
They fled the scene in a car after stealing money from the ATM .
Police said they are believed to have headed in the direction of Hardy Lane .
Officers are now appealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come forward , particularly those who may have dash cam footage of the car that fled the scene .
Detective Inspector , John Robb of GMP 's City of Manchester CID said : “ This was a brazen attack in which a number of men have caused significant damage to the property .
`` We are appealing to anyone in the area who may have witnessed this robbery to come forward and assist police with their enquiries .
“ We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have information or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the offenders used to flee the scene in .
`` Were you in the area at the time ?
Do you know the make and model of the vehicle they used ?
” Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4973 quoting incident number 428 of 13/08/20 .
Reports can also be made anonymously by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Thieves prised open a cash machine and stole money from it in a 'brazen attack' at a Co-op in south Manchester.
The shop on Barlow Moor Road in Chorlton was targeted by thieves at around 3am on Thursday, August 13.
Several men attacked the front of the cash machine at the store, then broke in through the shop's side shutters.
They fled the scene in a car after stealing money from the ATM.
Police said they are believed to have headed in the direction of Hardy Lane.
Officers are now appealing for anyone with information about the robbery to come forward, particularly those who may have dash cam footage of the car that fled the scene.
Detective Inspector, John Robb of GMP's City of Manchester CID said: “This was a brazen attack in which a number of men have caused significant damage to the property.
"We are appealing to anyone in the area who may have witnessed this robbery to come forward and assist police with their enquiries.
“We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have information or dash cam footage of the vehicle that the offenders used to flee the scene in.
"Were you in the area at the time? Do you know the make and model of the vehicle they used? ”
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4973 quoting incident number 428 of 13/08/20.
Reports can also be made anonymously by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Dimitar Berbatov's confusion at Man United overlooking Scott McTominay

Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has expressed his confusion over Scott McTominay ’ s absence in recent games .
The Scotland international started just four matches following the Premier League ’ s return in June , and was left out of the side for the Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla on Sunday .
With Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba forming a potent partnership , there has generally been just one other place in midfield for United ’ s players to fight over .
That has perhaps worked against McTominay , with Fred and Nemanja Matic more often getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But former striker Berbatov believes United are missing out by leaving the Scot out of the side , and hopes to see him reclaim his place next season .
Speaking to Betfair about United ’ s plans in the transfer market , Berbatove said : “ The defeat showed that United need to strengthen their squad this summer .
“ They need a centre-back for sure .
Midfield and up front seems to be OK. Paul Pogba looks likely to stay and I would like to see Scott McTominay get back in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depth , Ole made his first substitution very late last night when things weren ’ t going well .
“ It does show he trusts his first eleven a lot , but maybe it shows he doesn ’ t trust his bench so much .
“ There will be lots of games next season , and they need to have the squad to be ready .
I find McTominay ’ s situation really strange .
He is fit and ready , he got his contract extension , but he doesn ’ t play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fred play really well ?
I am not sure , but I like him a lot , so hopefully he can pick up the pace next season and get back into the team .
”

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Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has expressed his confusion over Scott McTominay’s absence in recent games.
The Scotland international started just four matches following the Premier League’s return in June, and was left out of the side for the Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla on Sunday.
With Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba forming a potent partnership, there has generally been just one other place in midfield for United’s players to fight over.
That has perhaps worked against McTominay, with Fred and Nemanja Matic more often getting the nod from Ole Gunnar Solksjaer.
But former striker Berbatov believes United are missing out by leaving the Scot out of the side, and hopes to see him reclaim his place next season.
Speaking to Betfair about United’s plans in the transfer market, Berbatove said: “The defeat showed that United need to strengthen their squad this summer.
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“They need a centre-back for sure. Midfield and up front seems to be OK. Paul Pogba looks likely to stay and I would like to see Scott McTominay get back in the team.
“But United need more depth, Ole made his first substitution very late last night when things weren’t going well.
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“It does show he trusts his first eleven a lot, but maybe it shows he doesn’t trust his bench so much.
“There will be lots of games next season, and they need to have the squad to be ready. I find McTominay’s situation really strange. He is fit and ready, he got his contract extension, but he doesn’t play.
“Is it because Matic and Fred play really well? I am not sure, but I like him a lot, so hopefully he can pick up the pace next season and get back into the team.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--How to measure your child's feet to order school shoes from home

It 's that time of year again when we need to kit out the kids for their new year at school .
But with many people still limiting their shopping trips amid the pandemic , parents are turning to online shopping for their back to school products .
And one thing you can guarantee children will need is a new pair of school shoes .
That 's why online retailers are finding that their printable measuring guides are proving so popular .
The likes of Kickers , Treads , Wynsors , Matalan and Start-Rite all have their own guides to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
If you do n't trust that method then Clarks sells its own measuring gauge but you might struggle to find them in stock .
Wynsors says its template is designed 'to give you a guide to your child ’ s correct foot size only ' and stresses that 'some manufacturers ’ sizes do differ and the feet swell during the day , so your child ’ s feet may be bigger in the evening than the morning ' .
Salford podiatrist Lindsay Hill , of Axis Podiatry , has shared her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's feet at home .
`` I would say measure in the afternoon as feet swell a little as the day goes on , so about 2-3pm is supposed to be a good time to get measured , '' she said .
`` And it 's usually advised to measure with the child in standing , but follow the instructions on the guide you are using .
Also it is just a guide as all shoes are different and the width is also important . ''
Lindsay , who shared a video of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ page , said : `` The ideal shoe is the same shape when you look at it as your child ’ s feet - so my children have long slim feet so I always look for shoes that look long and slim , rather than wide and square shaped . ''
She recommends ordering a few pairs to find the best fit .
And she stressed that paying more does n't always mean you 'll get the best shoes for your child .
`` The best shoe isn ’ t necessarily the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Once you 've got the shoes to try on , then heels shouldn ’ t be coming out the back , they should feel secure so you can ’ t pull it off when it ’ s fastened , get good fasteners like Velcro .
`` Ask your child to squat by bending their knees and check the heels for too much space .
Then check for support and stability by testing them balancing on one foot at a time . ''
She added : `` Also there should be a gap at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the longest toe , which can often be the second toe , rather than the big toe which people automatically feel for .
`` If someone is worried I ’ d probably advise getting the same shoe as previously , but just the next size up , then at least you don ’ t need to worry about different sizing between manufacturers . ''

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It's that time of year again when we need to kit out the kids for their new year at school.
But with many people still limiting their shopping trips amid the pandemic, parents are turning to online shopping for their back to school products.
And one thing you can guarantee children will need is a new pair of school shoes.
That's why online retailers are finding that their printable measuring guides are proving so popular.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The likes of Kickers, Treads, Wynsors, Matalan and Start-Rite all have their own guides to download and print out before ordering from them. If you don't trust that method then Clarks sells its own measuring gauge but you might struggle to find them in stock.
Wynsors says its template is designed 'to give you a guide to your child’s correct foot size only' and stresses that 'some manufacturers’ sizes do differ and the feet swell during the day, so your child’s feet may be bigger in the evening than the morning'.
Salford podiatrist Lindsay Hill, of Axis Podiatry, has shared her own tips for parents measuring their children's feet at home.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"I would say measure in the afternoon as feet swell a little as the day goes on, so about 2-3pm is supposed to be a good time to get measured," she said.
"And it's usually advised to measure with the child in standing, but follow the instructions on the guide you are using. Also it is just a guide as all shoes are different and the width is also important."
Lindsay, who shared a video of how to fit shoes on her Facebook page, said: "The ideal shoe is the same shape when you look at it as your child’s feet - so my children have long slim feet so I always look for shoes that look long and slim, rather than wide and square shaped."
She recommends ordering a few pairs to find the best fit. And she stressed that paying more doesn't always mean you'll get the best shoes for your child.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"The best shoe isn’t necessarily the most expensive," she said. "Once you've got the shoes to try on, then heels shouldn’t be coming out the back, they should feel secure so you can’t pull it off when it’s fastened, get good fasteners like Velcro.
"Ask your child to squat by bending their knees and check the heels for too much space. Then check for support and stability by testing them balancing on one foot at a time."
She added: "Also there should be a gap at the end and make sure you go off the longest toe, which can often be the second toe, rather than the big toe which people automatically feel for.
"If someone is worried I’d probably advise getting the same shoe as previously, but just the next size up, then at least you don’t need to worry about different sizing between manufacturers."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Martin Lewis issues important message to all Tesco shoppers

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis ' website has issued some important advice to Tesco shoppers after it made some big changes to its delivery prices last week .
The supermarket has made the decision to scrap its varying delivery prices , and has introduced a flat fee of £4.50 for all deliveries .
While this could save some shoppers money , it could also prove a lot more expensive for those who usually opt for the cheaper off-peak slots .
According to Berkshire Live , the peak and off-peak delivery model , which is used by many major UK supermarket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Martin Lewis ' website MoneySavingExpert says that where prices would range from £2 to £7 per slot , the flat fee for delivery will now cost £4.50 .
Those who get their goods delivered from a 'fulfilment centre ' will have to pay £5.50 per delivery .
The charges do n't end there .
A Click & Collect charge of £1.50 has been introduced by Tesco for those who shop online then collect in store .
MoneySavingExpert also revealed that if you order items worth less than £40 for delivery ( or less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you 'll also have to pay a £4 surcharge .
The decision by Tesco to introduce their flat charges have left some shoppers seeking alternative supermarkets , but MSE have some crucial advice on how you can spread costs and save by still shopping at Tesco .
The report says if you have two deliveries a month from Tesco , then it 's an idea to look at their Delivery Saver option .
The Delivery Saver costs £7.99 a month or £47.94 for a six-month block and gives you free delivery and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ route is cheaper than paying per shop .
You can use it as much as you like during the month , but only if your order is more than £40 .
MSE also suggest , if possible , moving to Click & Collect for £1.50 , or switching back to shopping instore .
If neither of those help , MSE has other suggestions that may help .
Consider switching supermarkets to one of Tesco 's rivals .
However , MSE does warn that price differences on goods could mean you 'll pay more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tesco 's new delivery charges - so it 's best to shop around to make sure you find the best alternative .
Another suggestion is looking at Deliveroo or UberEats , who now deliver from supermarkets such as Co-op and M & S Food Outlets .
If they operate in your area , your shop could cost as much as £2-£3 to deliver via them .

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Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis' website has issued some important advice to Tesco shoppers after it made some big changes to its delivery prices last week.
The supermarket has made the decision to scrap its varying delivery prices, and has introduced a flat fee of £4.50 for all deliveries.
While this could save some shoppers money, it could also prove a lot more expensive for those who usually opt for the cheaper off-peak slots.
According to Berkshire Live, the peak and off-peak delivery model, which is used by many major UK supermarket chains, was scrapped last week.
Martin Lewis' website MoneySavingExpert says that where prices would range from £2 to £7 per slot, the flat fee for delivery will now cost £4.50.
Those who get their goods delivered from a 'fulfilment centre' will have to pay £5.50 per delivery.
The charges don't end there. A Click & Collect charge of £1.50 has been introduced by Tesco for those who shop online then collect in store.
MoneySavingExpert also revealed that if you order items worth less than £40 for delivery (or less than £25 for Click & Collect), you'll also have to pay a £4 surcharge.
The decision by Tesco to introduce their flat charges have left some shoppers seeking alternative supermarkets, but MSE have some crucial advice on how you can spread costs and save by still shopping at Tesco.
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The report says if you have two deliveries a month from Tesco, then it's an idea to look at their Delivery Saver option.
The Delivery Saver costs £7.99 a month or £47.94 for a six-month block and gives you free delivery and free click & collect, meaning this route is cheaper than paying per shop.
You can use it as much as you like during the month, but only if your order is more than £40.
MSE also suggest, if possible, moving to Click & Collect for £1.50, or switching back to shopping instore.
If neither of those help, MSE has other suggestions that may help.
Consider switching supermarkets to one of Tesco's rivals. However, MSE does warn that price differences on goods could mean you'll pay more than if you bite the bullet for Tesco's new delivery charges - so it's best to shop around to make sure you find the best alternative.
Another suggestion is looking at Deliveroo or UberEats, who now deliver from supermarkets such as Co-op and M&S Food Outlets.
If they operate in your area, your shop could cost as much as £2-£3 to deliver via them.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--Man Utd hold talks with Douglas Costa agent and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are keen on a summer move for Douglas Costa , according to reports .
The Juventus winger is apparently unwanted by new boss Andrea Pirlo in Turin , leading to the inevitable resurfacing links to United .
However , journalist Gianluca Di Marzio goes as far as saying United have spoken to Costa 's agents , after Sky Sports reported the supposed interest as a viable alternative to Jadon Sancho this summer .
Di Marzio says Costa 's agents approached United to gauge any interest , rather than the other way round , but the club are concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming from Italy suggest United are also interested in Juventus ' Alex Sandro .
Meanwhile , Sheffield United are considering making an approach to take Dean Henderson on loan for a third season , ESPN report .
The Blades have had a bid accepted for Bournemouth keeper Aaron Ramsdale , according to widespread reports , but this latest development would suggest they are hopeful of keeping Henderson for another year .
The report adds Henderson wants a year of regular football to strengthen his chances of playing for England in the rescheduled Euro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United are named as an interested party in Bayern Munich defender David Alaba , according to Sky Sports News .
They report that Alaba could be a Premier League player within two weeks with United one of the three interested clubs named in the article .
Man City have been linked with Alaba , especially during negotiations that saw Leroy Sane join Bayern Munich , and now United and Chelsea are also named as interested parties .
It 's said Alaba will start Bayern 's Champions League quarter final this week and made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season is over , but he 's already rejected an offer of a €15m-a-year deal .

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Manchester United are keen on a summer move for Douglas Costa, according to reports.
The Juventus winger is apparently unwanted by new boss Andrea Pirlo in Turin, leading to the inevitable resurfacing links to United.
However, journalist Gianluca Di Marzio goes as far as saying United have spoken to Costa's agents, after Sky Sports reported the supposed interest as a viable alternative to Jadon Sancho this summer.
Di Marzio says Costa's agents approached United to gauge any interest, rather than the other way round, but the club are concerned about his injury record.
Other reports coming from Italy suggest United are also interested in Juventus' Alex Sandro.
Meanwhile, Sheffield United are considering making an approach to take Dean Henderson on loan for a third season, ESPN report.
The Blades have had a bid accepted for Bournemouth keeper Aaron Ramsdale, according to widespread reports, but this latest development would suggest they are hopeful of keeping Henderson for another year.
The report adds Henderson wants a year of regular football to strengthen his chances of playing for England in the rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament next summer.
Finally, United are named as an interested party in Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, according to Sky Sports News.
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They report that Alaba could be a Premier League player within two weeks with United one of the three interested clubs named in the article.
Man City have been linked with Alaba, especially during negotiations that saw Leroy Sane join Bayern Munich, and now United and Chelsea are also named as interested parties.
It's said Alaba will start Bayern's Champions League quarter final this week and made a decision on his future once their season is over, but he's already rejected an offer of a €15m-a-year deal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Political tensions simmer as Oldham battles to avoid lockdown

Over the next couple of days , Greater Manchester ’ s social habits will once again be subject to the microscope of ministers and their advisers .
Restrictions on household mixing have now been in place for over a fortnight across all ten boroughs , after the health secretary responded to rising Covid infection rates in all but one of them .
Since then , the consensus for which Greater Manchester 's system likes to be known has come under pressure .
First there was lobbying from Tory MPs in boroughs such as Wigan and Stockport , who disagreed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then infection rates in Oldham took off , far exceeding the rest of the conurbation and eventually hitting the top of the national table .
As a result a more fragmented political picture has emerged .
Andy Burnham ’ s emphasis has moved away from a Greater Manchester-wide approach in the past week , towards support for relaxation in places with falling Covid rates and tougher measures in those where they continue to rise .
“ I think the blanket approach will start to be undone – certain boroughs where the cases are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he predicted in an interview with the Sunday Mirror a couple of days ago .
Cases are ‘ flattening ’ here , he said , with Oldham the ‘ one exception ’ .
This is not entirely accurate .
Manchester ’ s infection rate in fact continues to creep upwards , with one senior figure in its town hall admitting it could break 50 cases per 100,000 by the end of the week - which would place it in the same ‘ red alert ’ bracket currently occupied by Oldham .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greater Manchester-wide message , however , has contributed towards tensions between the mayor ’ s office and Oldham council .
But overall the real trigger for disagreement was last week , when a degree of panic briefly set in .
It is understood the government - thought to be in the form of Chris Whitty , the Chief Medical Officer - was about to lock Oldham down entirely , on the basis of its high and still-rising numbers .
In response , the mayor ’ s office took the view that in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shutdown of everything , Oldham should propose a partial lockdown as a compromise : closing venues including bars and places of worship .
“ Last week was really tricky , because of the cases in Oldham , ” says a senior figure familiar with the mayor ’ s thinking at the time .
“ By Monday , they were going over 100 cases per 100,000 .
That really alerted everybody .
There was a recommendation at government level to impose full lockdown on Oldham , so there was a question of what other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with knowledge of the conversations in Churchgate House agrees : “ The view last week was that government was definitely going to lock down Oldham , so shutting bars and restaurants would have been a compromise.
” While the data in Oldham doesn ’ t show pubs or other venues to be the cause of the rising numbers - suggesting , rather , that it is predominantly spreading in households - the mayor ’ s office apparently still believed such places were in the mix and part of the overall trend .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oldham civic centre , however .
For a start the evidence very much did not - according to multiple insiders , including in other parts of the Greater Manchester system - back the plan up .
Transmission in Oldham is to a very great extent happening within households .
So the idea of closing down part of the borough ’ s already-fragile economy went down like a lead balloon .
“ Do you politicise this because Andy wants to demonstrate leadership ?
” poses one furious Oldham figure who believes the mayor was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the government .
“ Or do you get led by the evidence ?
” Another familiar with the data agrees the move would needlessly damage the local economy .
“ Given how it ’ s been transmitted , would closing places make any difference ?
” they say .
“ The evidence is no , it wouldn ’ t. ” And then it became a moot point for the timebeing : there was a stay of execution , as government decided not to lock down the borough after all .
Quite what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met with a collective exhale and the mayor ’ s partial lockdown idea was shelved .
But frustrations remain .
Insiders report irritation in the mayor ’ s office with the borough ’ s officers in particular , including a belief that the council had responded to its rising rates too slowly in the first place .
Meanwhile there is a bemusement in some quarters that the council ’ s chief executive , Carolyn Wilkins , took on a national secondment with NHS Test and Trace when things were shaky in her own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the move as ‘ staggering ’ .
Others are more sympathetic , arguing that her role there is of major benefit to Greater Manchester , in that it provides a direct line in to the government at a time of crisis .
“ I ’ ve personally found it really valuable to have the link with national government that the secondment has provided , particularly with the discussions we ’ ve been having recently in relation to the potential for local lockdown , ” says the leader of Oldham council , Sean Fielding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid response in Oldham and the knowledge and expertise that is gained from doing both roles at the same time has been a real benefit to us here .
“ We could demonstrate that it ’ s been helpful too if we were asked , so I don ’ t think any criticism is particularly fair , if there has been any.
” There are rumblings about Coun Fielding ’ s own whereabouts in recent weeks , however , having gone on holiday to Lanzarote a fortnight ago , returning on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ diary and booked .
“ It started before the surge in cases and the latter part of it I ended up spending dialling in to meetings or on the phone because of what was happening , ” he says .
“ So it wasn ’ t quite the time off we ’ d planned when we blocked the time out.
” More broadly on the Oldham council side , there remains deep irritation that the mayor had tried - in the words of more than one insider - to throw the borough ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t expect Oldham to stick up for itself , ” says one insider of the tensions last week .
“ Everyone thinks they ’ d have done better if they had been in charge , but Oldham has done what was right for Oldham .
There ’ s a sense it ’ s our fault , but it ’ s not .
We are responding to something on top of all the inequalities we have in Oldham , which we ’ ve been talking about for years and years.
” Deep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nervousness around community cohesion .
In a borough with a history of tensions , the town hall has been wary of doing anything to inflame a situation that has so far seen very high numbers of cases recorded in heavily south Asian wards .
On one side , many spoken to elsewhere in the Greater Manchester system believe this has caused the council to drag its feet in its response to the rising numbers .
Among political circles in Oldham , however , there is a very real sense that this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely carefully .
It also remains a real concern that government will look to a town like Oldham and think there is little to be lost politically in locking down , but everything to be gained from demonstrating it is taking action on hotspots ahead of planned school reopening nationally in September .
“ This is all about schools returning , ” says one senior figure .
“ They close down bars and non -- essential retail so schools can go back.
” The political tensions run in other directions , too .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Tory MPs that the mayor ’ s language has shifted away from the idea of one Greater Manchester-wide approach .
A furious row had erupted last week when backbenchers wrote to Matt Hancock attacking the mayor for agreeing to include every borough in the latest measures , prompting a furious response from Andy Burnham - who immediately pointed out it had been the health secretary ’ s decision and not his , even if he had supported it .
Nevertheless , the nine MPs who signed the letter calling for a borough-by-borough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential victory .
“ He ’ s gone from castigating us for daring to suggest it to pretending it ’ s his idea , ” says one .
So what of the state of play now , hours ahead of the latest government decision ?
There is a growing consensus that the evidence doesn ’ t back Wigan ’ s inclusion in the measures , given its low and relatively stable rates , coupled with a geography and identity that looks more away from Manchester than other areas .
Aside from Oldham , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But there is still a real fear that Oldham will get locked down in the next couple of days , its businesses forcibly closed .
Oldham ’ s approach has been to ask for a further stay of execution , arguing that it will take several weeks for its measures - including more door to door testing and contact tracing - to take effect .
All three of the borough ’ s MPs , Debbie Abrahams , Jim McMahon and Angela Rayner , have written to Matt Hancock arguing that numbers could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ If we find ourselves registering an increase , we must state our objection to the approach taken in other places where sweeping lockdowns have been brought in , ” they write .
“ Like many places the borough of Oldham is not a single place , but a collection of seven towns .
“ A local lockdown not just has the potential to close down businesses , and with that almost certain job losses in areas with almost no recent positive test results , but it also dilutes the available resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at risk.
” The letter goes on to reiterate that Oldham needs financial support if any measures do get introduced , warning no intervention should seek to ‘ malign or stigmatise communities ’ and must use data as its evidence .
Whether than plea lands remains to be seen .
Oldham ’ s hope is , again , that there will be a reprieve , but as the summer starts to draw to a close , longstanding political relationships may be fraying .
A really major concern for supporters of the Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undermine the unity of its premise .
“ This is very difficult for the future relationships here , ” says one MP , outside of Oldham , of the tensions between the mayor and Oldham in the past week .
Another senior politician goes further .
Trust has 'broken down ' between Oldham council and the mayor 's office , they say , 'and I do n't know how it gets resolved ' .
“ The time to test the relationship between places in Greater Manchester is not when it ’ s good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is against the wall .
And it has faltered .
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Over the next couple of days, Greater Manchester’s social habits will once again be subject to the microscope of ministers and their advisers.
Restrictions on household mixing have now been in place for over a fortnight across all ten boroughs, after the health secretary responded to rising Covid infection rates in all but one of them.
Since then, the consensus for which Greater Manchester's system likes to be known has come under pressure.
First there was lobbying from Tory MPs in boroughs such as Wigan and Stockport, who disagreed with the inclusion of their areas. And then infection rates in Oldham took off, far exceeding the rest of the conurbation and eventually hitting the top of the national table.
As a result a more fragmented political picture has emerged.
Andy Burnham’s emphasis has moved away from a Greater Manchester-wide approach in the past week, towards support for relaxation in places with falling Covid rates and tougher measures in those where they continue to rise.
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“I think the blanket approach will start to be undone – certain boroughs where the cases are lower will start to be released,” he predicted in an interview with the Sunday Mirror a couple of days ago.
Cases are ‘flattening’ here, he said, with Oldham the ‘one exception’.
This is not entirely accurate. Manchester’s infection rate in fact continues to creep upwards, with one senior figure in its town hall admitting it could break 50 cases per 100,000 by the end of the week - which would place it in the same ‘red alert’ bracket currently occupied by Oldham.
Salford’s rates are rising too.
The mayor's apparent move away from a Greater Manchester-wide message, however, has contributed towards tensions between the mayor’s office and Oldham council.
But overall the real trigger for disagreement was last week, when a degree of panic briefly set in. It is understood the government - thought to be in the form of Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer - was about to lock Oldham down entirely, on the basis of its high and still-rising numbers.
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In response, the mayor’s office took the view that in order to stave off a ‘crude’ shutdown of everything, Oldham should propose a partial lockdown as a compromise: closing venues including bars and places of worship.
“Last week was really tricky, because of the cases in Oldham,” says a senior figure familiar with the mayor’s thinking at the time.
“By Monday, they were going over 100 cases per 100,000. That really alerted everybody. There was a recommendation at government level to impose full lockdown on Oldham, so there was a question of what other measures could be done.”
Another insider with knowledge of the conversations in Churchgate House agrees: “The view last week was that government was definitely going to lock down Oldham, so shutting bars and restaurants would have been a compromise.”
While the data in Oldham doesn’t show pubs or other venues to be the cause of the rising numbers - suggesting, rather, that it is predominantly spreading in households - the mayor’s office apparently still believed such places were in the mix and part of the overall trend.
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The idea was met with short shrift in Oldham civic centre, however.
For a start the evidence very much did not - according to multiple insiders, including in other parts of the Greater Manchester system - back the plan up.
Transmission in Oldham is to a very great extent happening within households. So the idea of closing down part of the borough’s already-fragile economy went down like a lead balloon.
“Do you politicise this because Andy wants to demonstrate leadership?” poses one furious Oldham figure who believes the mayor was simply trying to stay one step ahead of the government.
“Or do you get led by the evidence?”
Another familiar with the data agrees the move would needlessly damage the local economy.
“Given how it’s been transmitted, would closing places make any difference?” they say.
“The evidence is no, it wouldn’t.”
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And then it became a moot point for the timebeing: there was a stay of execution, as government decided not to lock down the borough after all. Quite what changed is unclear, but it was met with a collective exhale and the mayor’s partial lockdown idea was shelved. But frustrations remain.
Insiders report irritation in the mayor’s office with the borough’s officers in particular, including a belief that the council had responded to its rising rates too slowly in the first place.
Meanwhile there is a bemusement in some quarters that the council’s chief executive, Carolyn Wilkins, took on a national secondment with NHS Test and Trace when things were shaky in her own back yard.
One politician privately describes the move as ‘staggering’.
Others are more sympathetic, arguing that her role there is of major benefit to Greater Manchester, in that it provides a direct line in to the government at a time of crisis.
“I’ve personally found it really valuable to have the link with national government that the secondment has provided, particularly with the discussions we’ve been having recently in relation to the potential for local lockdown,” says the leader of Oldham council, Sean Fielding.
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“Carolyn is still leading the Covid response in Oldham and the knowledge and expertise that is gained from doing both roles at the same time has been a real benefit to us here.
“We could demonstrate that it’s been helpful too if we were asked, so I don’t think any criticism is particularly fair, if there has been any.”
There are rumblings about Coun Fielding’s own whereabouts in recent weeks, however, having gone on holiday to Lanzarote a fortnight ago, returning on Sunday. He says it was already in the diary and booked.
“It started before the surge in cases and the latter part of it I ended up spending dialling in to meetings or on the phone because of what was happening,” he says. “So it wasn’t quite the time off we’d planned when we blocked the time out.”
More broadly on the Oldham council side, there remains deep irritation that the mayor had tried - in the words of more than one insider - to throw the borough ‘under a bus’.
“He didn’t expect Oldham to stick up for itself,” says one insider of the tensions last week.
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“Everyone thinks they’d have done better if they had been in charge, but Oldham has done what was right for Oldham. There’s a sense it’s our fault, but it’s not. We are responding to something on top of all the inequalities we have in Oldham, which we’ve been talking about for years and years.”
Deep within Oldham council’s thinking is a nervousness around community cohesion. In a borough with a history of tensions, the town hall has been wary of doing anything to inflame a situation that has so far seen very high numbers of cases recorded in heavily south Asian wards.
On one side, many spoken to elsewhere in the Greater Manchester system believe this has caused the council to drag its feet in its response to the rising numbers. Among political circles in Oldham, however, there is a very real sense that this is a situation that has to be managed extremely carefully.
It also remains a real concern that government will look to a town like Oldham and think there is little to be lost politically in locking down, but everything to be gained from demonstrating it is taking action on hotspots ahead of planned school reopening nationally in September.
“This is all about schools returning,” says one senior figure. “They close down bars and non--essential retail so schools can go back.”
The political tensions run in other directions, too.
It hasn’t escaped the notice of Tory MPs that the mayor’s language has shifted away from the idea of one Greater Manchester-wide approach.
A furious row had erupted last week when backbenchers wrote to Matt Hancock attacking the mayor for agreeing to include every borough in the latest measures, prompting a furious response from Andy Burnham - who immediately pointed out it had been the health secretary’s decision and not his, even if he had supported it.
Nevertheless, the nine MPs who signed the letter calling for a borough-by-borough approach will likely view this as a potential victory.
“He’s gone from castigating us for daring to suggest it to pretending it’s his idea,” says one.
“He’s tactician, not a strategist.”
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So what of the state of play now, hours ahead of the latest government decision?
There is a growing consensus that the evidence doesn’t back Wigan’s inclusion in the measures, given its low and relatively stable rates, coupled with a geography and identity that looks more away from Manchester than other areas. Otherwise aside from Oldham, things may well remain as they are.
But there is still a real fear that Oldham will get locked down in the next couple of days, its businesses forcibly closed. Oldham’s approach has been to ask for a further stay of execution, arguing that it will take several weeks for its measures - including more door to door testing and contact tracing - to take effect.
All three of the borough’s MPs, Debbie Abrahams, Jim McMahon and Angela Rayner, have written to Matt Hancock arguing that numbers could yet go up before they come down.
“If we find ourselves registering an increase, we must state our objection to the approach taken in other places where sweeping lockdowns have been brought in,” they write.
“Like many places the borough of Oldham is not a single place, but a collection of seven towns.
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“A local lockdown not just has the potential to close down businesses, and with that almost certain job losses in areas with almost no recent positive test results, but it also dilutes the available resources to fully target areas which are most at risk.”
The letter goes on to reiterate that Oldham needs financial support if any measures do get introduced, warning no intervention should seek to ‘malign or stigmatise communities’ and must use data as its evidence.
Whether than plea lands remains to be seen. Oldham’s hope is, again, that there will be a reprieve, but as the summer starts to draw to a close, longstanding political relationships may be fraying.
A really major concern for supporters of the Greater Manchester project is the potential for this to undermine the unity of its premise.
“This is very difficult for the future relationships here,” says one MP, outside of Oldham, of the tensions between the mayor and Oldham in the past week.
Another senior politician goes further. Trust has 'broken down' between Oldham council and the mayor's office, they say, 'and I don't know how it gets resolved'.
“The time to test the relationship between places in Greater Manchester is not when it’s good, it’s when your back is against the wall. And it has faltered.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Manchester United news and transfers RECAP

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke claims the club is under no pressure to sell Manchester United transfer target Jadon Sancho @ @ @ @ @ €44million loss for the financial year to 30 June 2020 .
Sancho remains a priority @ @ @ @ @ insisting their star player will not leave this summer .
Dortmund revealed their preliminary club @ @ @ @ @ year which showed a significant hit in revenue — unsurprising given the financial impact of @ @ @ @ @ was asked at the same press conference about United 's pursuit of Sancho and doubled @ @ @ @ @ the England international is not for sale .
He said : `` We weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ we had to sell at any cost .
Clubs noticed that too . ''
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ with a move for Brighton defender Ben White .
Look back over all the latest @ @ @ @ @ .

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Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke claims the club is under no pressure to sell Manchester United transfer target Jadon Sancho despite club accounts showing a €44million loss for the financial year to 30 June 2020.
Sancho remains a priority target for United despite Dortmund insisting their star player will not leave this summer.
Dortmund revealed their preliminary club accounts for the 2019/20 financial year which showed a significant hit in revenue — unsurprising given the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Watzke was asked at the same press conference about United's pursuit of Sancho and doubled down on their stance that the England international is not for sale.
He said: "We weren’t in a situation where we had to sell at any cost. Clubs noticed that too."
Meanwhile, United have been linked with a move for Brighton defender Ben White.
Look back over all the latest United news and rumours below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--The video that shows true extent of huge illegal marquee party attended by 200

Police helicopter footage shows the true extent of an illegal marquee party in Gorton which was attended by over 200 people .
Officers were pelted with missiles as they attempted to shut down the event on Harlow Drive on Saturday ( August 15 ) night .
The organiser of the party , Charlene Proham , 27 , claimed she only invited 20 people to the gathering and said that the party got `` out of hand . ''
Shocking aerial footage shows scores of party-goers gathered in Ms Proham 's back garden , where a large festival style marquee was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , more and more people can be seen arriving at the house .
None of them are complying with social distancing .
One reveller can even been seen on the other side of Ms Proham 's garden fence , as they appear to go to the toilet .
Police believe around 200 people attended the party .
Ms Proham has since been slapped with a £100 fine , and her property has been made subject to a closure order .
This bans anyone else from entering her house for at least three months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday ( 18 August ) Ms Proham said she had only invited twenty of her friends to the gathering , and claimed to be annoyed when hundreds of people turned up .
Inspector Jim Adams of GMP ’ s City of Manchester district , said : `` Throughout Covid-19 , GMP has been engaging with people in Gorton and I would like to thank the majority for being compliant with the restrictions .
`` However , this incident was completely unacceptable and incomprehensible so I am pleased that the court has accepted our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure that there are no further illegal large gatherings at this property .
`` I understand that this is a frustrating time – many of us want to see our loved ones but we need to continue complying .
`` Enforcement is a last resort for GMP but today ’ s closure order is a warning that officers will take action if/ when necessary . ''
Snapchat footage tagged to Harlow Drive shows hundreds of people partying to loud music on Saturday night .
It was the second big gathering Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend , after large crowds congregated on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme on Friday night .
Police were also forced to shut a stretch of Wilmslow Road after hundreds of people gathered in the street .
Councillor Nigel Murphy , Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council , said : `` This was a particularly flagrant breach of Covid-19 restrictions , which are in place to protect everyone in our communities and must be respected .
`` It is only if we all play our part by acting responsibly and doing our bit that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , thus avoiding the risk of further restrictions being brought into force .
`` We welcome this tough action , which serves as a reminder that public health must be our first priority and that selfish breaches of the rules will not be tolerated . ''
Nic Kershaw , Chief Executive at One Manchester , said : `` We ’ re aware of an illegal gathering that took place at one of our properties in Gorton on Saturday night .
`` We don ’ t condone any gatherings of this kind .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police and Manchester City Council and we support the action that has been taken .
`` The safety of our customers , colleagues and communities remains our highest priority . ''
Anyone with information about illegal large gatherings should contact police via https : //www.gmp.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/c19/tell-us-about-possible-breach-coronavirus-measures/

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Police helicopter footage shows the true extent of an illegal marquee party in Gorton which was attended by over 200 people.
Officers were pelted with missiles as they attempted to shut down the event on Harlow Drive on Saturday (August 15) night.
The organiser of the party, Charlene Proham, 27, claimed she only invited 20 people to the gathering and said that the party got "out of hand."
Shocking aerial footage shows scores of party-goers gathered in Ms Proham's back garden, where a large festival style marquee was erected.
As the night goes on, more and more people can be seen arriving at the house. None of them are complying with social distancing.
(Image: GMP)
One reveller can even been seen on the other side of Ms Proham's garden fence, as they appear to go to the toilet.
Police believe around 200 people attended the party.
Ms Proham has since been slapped with a £100 fine, and her property has been made subject to a closure order. This bans anyone else from entering her house for at least three months.
Speaking after a court hearing on Tuesday (18 August) Ms Proham said she had only invited twenty of her friends to the gathering, and claimed to be annoyed when hundreds of people turned up.
Inspector Jim Adams of GMP’s City of Manchester district, said: "Throughout Covid-19, GMP has been engaging with people in Gorton and I would like to thank the majority for being compliant with the restrictions.
"However, this incident was completely unacceptable and incomprehensible so I am pleased that the court has accepted our application to extend the 48-hour closure notice to ensure that there are no further illegal large gatherings at this property.
"I understand that this is a frustrating time – many of us want to see our loved ones but we need to continue complying.
"Enforcement is a last resort for GMP but today’s closure order is a warning that officers will take action if/ when necessary."
Snapchat footage tagged to Harlow Drive shows hundreds of people partying to loud music on Saturday night.
It was the second big gathering Greater Manchester Police had to deal with at the weekend, after large crowds congregated on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme on Friday night.
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Police were also forced to shut a stretch of Wilmslow Road after hundreds of people gathered in the street.
Councillor Nigel Murphy, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council, said: "This was a particularly flagrant breach of Covid-19 restrictions, which are in place to protect everyone in our communities and must be respected.
"It is only if we all play our part by acting responsibly and doing our bit that we will start to see cases coming down, thus avoiding the risk of further restrictions being brought into force.
"We welcome this tough action, which serves as a reminder that public health must be our first priority and that selfish breaches of the rules will not be tolerated."
Nic Kershaw, Chief Executive at One Manchester, said: "We’re aware of an illegal gathering that took place at one of our properties in Gorton on Saturday night.
"We don’t condone any gatherings of this kind. We’re working closely with Greater Manchester Police and Manchester City Council and we support the action that has been taken.
"The safety of our customers, colleagues and communities remains our highest priority."
Anyone with information about illegal large gatherings should contact police via https://www.gmp.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/c19/tell-us-about-possible-breach-coronavirus-measures/


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Man City evening headlines as Xavi urges support for Guardiola

Here are the latest Man City evening headlines for Tuesday August 18 .
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi has encouraged to back Pep Guardiola in the transfer market .
Guardiola crashed out of the Champions League against Lyon last week , and is still to reach a Champions League final since departing the Spanish giants .
Xavi acknowledged that losing both the Premier League and Champions League will be a blow to his former manager , and believes it ’ s up to City to back the manager this summer .
`` To not win one of the Premier League or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for - those are the two he would have wanted , '' '' The Champions League even more so because Manchester City have never won it .
They have some very good players of course they do - but Pep needs to be supported in the transfer market this summer .
`` It is not that they need many players - just three exceptional ones .
We know that will not come cheap - but I would like to see Pep given the money to rebuild . ''
“ They ( City ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see at all big clubs , where some very important players are coming to the end of their careers .
You can read his full quotes .
Claudio Bravo has brought an end to his Man City career following the expiration of his contract .
The Chilean shot-stopper arrived from Barcelona in 2016 , but struggled to settle at the Etihad and saw his first season at the club blighted by some high-profile errors .
The arrival of Ederson from Benfica confirmed Bravo ’ s position as back-up and he performed admirably in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final when called upon .
David Silva has offered praise to all three of the managers he worked under while at Manchester City .
The Spaniard joined City from Valencia and has gone on to become one of the league ’ s best-ever midfielders .
He will now embark on a new challenge with Real Sociedad , and speaking to , he revealed the efforts Roberto Mancini went to in order to sign him .
`` He used to call me quite often when I was in Valencia trying to convince me to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Silva revealed .
`` I am really grateful because he trusted me and because of him I made one of the best choices I ever made in my life .
And after that I have been here for 10 magnificent years , all because of him . ''
You can read his full quotes .

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Xavi urges Man City to back Pep Guardiola with spending spree
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi has encouraged Manchester City to back Pep Guardiola in the transfer market.
Guardiola crashed out of the Champions League against Lyon last week, and is still to reach a Champions League final since departing the Spanish giants. Xavi acknowledged that losing both the Premier League and Champions League will be a blow to his former manager, and believes it’s up to City to back the manager this summer.
"To not win one of the Premier League or Champions League will be a big disappointment for Pep - those are the two he would have wanted," he told the Daily Star.
"The Champions League even more so because Manchester City have never won it. They have some very good players of course they do - but Pep needs to be supported in the transfer market this summer.
"It is not that they need many players - just three exceptional ones. We know that will not come cheap - but I would like to see Pep given the money to rebuild."
“They (City) have got to the stage that you see at all big clubs, where some very important players are coming to the end of their careers.
You can read his full quotes here .
Claudio Bravo leaves Man City
Claudio Bravo has brought an end to his Man City career following the expiration of his contract.
The Chilean shot-stopper arrived from Barcelona in 2016, but struggled to settle at the Etihad and saw his first season at the club blighted by some high-profile errors.
The arrival of Ederson from Benfica confirmed Bravo’s position as back-up and he performed admirably in the Community Shield and the League Cup final when called upon.
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David Silva compares Pep Guardiola to Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini
David Silva has offered praise to all three of the managers he worked under while at Manchester City.
The Spaniard joined City from Valencia and has gone on to become one of the league’s best-ever midfielders.
He will now embark on a new challenge with Real Sociedad, and speaking to City TV , he revealed the efforts Roberto Mancini went to in order to sign him.
"He used to call me quite often when I was in Valencia trying to convince me to come here and play for him," Silva revealed.
"I am really grateful because he trusted me and because of him I made one of the best choices I ever made in my life. And after that I have been here for 10 magnificent years, all because of him."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Manchester United evening headlines as Dortmund make Sancho plea

Here are the latest Manchester United evening headlines for Tuesday August 18 .
Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre has reiterated his desire to keep Jadon Sancho at the club .
Sancho has been the subject of heavy speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United .
So far the two teams have been unable to agree a deal for the talented winger .
Sporting director Michael Zorc initially placed a deadline on any negotiations , and Favre has backed that up with fresh claims he is eager for Sancho to remain part of his squad .
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' `` That is of course also important for the team .
`` Jadon Sancho is of course a very good player but he must also have in mind that he still has a lot to learn .
He needs to have better control of the ball , to do more headed flick-ons and to improve his defending .
`` He can ’ t just stop running and stand still for 10 minutes and then suddenly do something for the next 10 minutes .
This applies to everyone else as well . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new deal with Dean Henderson , but have not ruled out Sergio Romero ’ s departure .
The MEN understands the club are eager to extend Henderson ’ s deal amid reported interest from Chelsea .
It has been claimed the Blues are keen to offer the 23-year-old £170,000-a-week to move to Stamford Bridge .
Romero , 33 , is not against the idea of leaving Old Trafford with his agents sounding out potential suitors for his services .
It is said the player ’ s camp was not impressed by Ole Gunnar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de Gea for the Europa League semi-final with Sevilla .
James Garner is ready to leave Manchester United on loan .
The MEN understands Garner ’ s camp have set aside time to arrange a season-long loan deal now he has returned to Manchester .
The teenager made three starts and three substitute appearances last season , and was also part of several Premier League squads .
There had been talks about a mid-season loan move that came to nothing , with the midfielder now ready to leave the club for playing time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the same if I was 18 or 19 and not getting in the first-team , '' Nicky `` I 'd want to go and play men 's football as well .
`` Because you do come to a point in the reserves where you bypass that and it does become too easy for you , and it becomes a bit lethargic and you also want to push the younger ones up .
`` But then also the flip-side of it is you do n't want to dive into the wrong loan spell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ' I 've made a complete error here , I 'm going to lose six months , I 'm going to lose a year of my football , I 'm at the wrong club ' .
`` So you 've got to be very careful . ''

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Borussia Dortmund manager makes Jadon Sancho plea
Borussia Dortmund boss Lucien Favre has reiterated his desire to keep Jadon Sancho at the club.
Sancho has been the subject of heavy speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United. So far the two teams have been unable to agree a deal for the talented winger.
Sporting director Michael Zorc initially placed a deadline on any negotiations, and Favre has backed that up with fresh claims he is eager for Sancho to remain part of his squad.
"It is important that he stays with us," the BVB head coach told German publication Der Westen. "That is of course also important for the team.
"Jadon Sancho is of course a very good player but he must also have in mind that he still has a lot to learn. He needs to have better control of the ball, to do more headed flick-ons and to improve his defending.
"He can’t just stop running and stand still for 10 minutes and then suddenly do something for the next 10 minutes. This applies to everyone else as well."
Henderson talks continues as doubts surround Sergio Romero’s future
Manchester United are continuing to negotiate a new deal with Dean Henderson, but have not ruled out Sergio Romero’s departure.
The MEN understands the club are eager to extend Henderson’s deal amid reported interest from Chelsea. It has been claimed the Blues are keen to offer the 23-year-old £170,000-a-week to move to Stamford Bridge.
Romero, 33, is not against the idea of leaving Old Trafford with his agents sounding out potential suitors for his services. It is said the player’s camp was not impressed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to recall David de Gea for the Europa League semi-final with Sevilla.
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United midfielder planning loan move
James Garner is ready to leave Manchester United on loan.
The MEN understands Garner’s camp have set aside time to arrange a season-long loan deal now he has returned to Manchester.
The teenager made three starts and three substitute appearances last season, and was also part of several Premier League squads. There had been talks about a mid-season loan move that came to nothing, with the midfielder now ready to leave the club for playing time.
"I think I'd probably be the same if I was 18 or 19 and not getting in the first-team," Nicky Butt told the MEN. "I'd want to go and play men's football as well.
"Because you do come to a point in the reserves where you bypass that and it does become too easy for you, and it becomes a bit lethargic and you also want to push the younger ones up.
"But then also the flip-side of it is you don't want to dive into the wrong loan spell or wrong club and end up thinking, 'I've made a complete error here, I'm going to lose six months, I'm going to lose a year of my football, I'm at the wrong club'.
"So you've got to be very careful."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Mass brawl in Ancoats sees men hurling furniture and woman knocked unconscious

These were the shocking scenes during a mass brawl in Ancoats on Saturday night .
The violence erupted on Blossom Street which has been temporarily pedestrianised and has tables and chairs set out to allow people to enjoy bars and restaurants while complying with lockdown rules .
A video shared with the M.E.N shows men punching and kicking each other and even using the street furniture as weapons .
At the start of the footage , a young woman caught in the middle of the fight was knocked unconscious .
She lay motionless on the ground for several minutes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrived and she managed to sit up again .
It is understood the woman was left bruised and shaken but fortunately did not suffer any serious injury .
Residents in Ancoats say there has been a sharp increase in alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour in recent months .
In May , we reported on complaints that large groups of people were gathering in Cutting Room Square and ignoring social distancing guidelines .
Locals in surrounding apartments have complained of late-night noise , people urinating in doorways and large amounts of litter being left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street was one of several city centre streets to have been temporarily closed to car traffic in a bid to help bars and restaurants reopen and have customers sitting outside .
It has generally been regarded as a success but residents say the atmosphere has too often turned nasty on weekend evenings .
`` It ’ s a shame because the pedestrianised zone is so nice in the late morning - mid afternoon , but then as people get more drunk it ’ s just chaos , '' one said .
`` People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Up until recently we have loved living here but now we can ’ t open our windows at night because it ’ s so loud , like if you go into our communal gardens at night it sounds like we ’ re outside the smoking area of a club . ''
`` It ’ s also clear people aren ’ t social distancing and as it gets later it gets really aggressive .
`` On the night the video was taken at least two other smaller fights broke out , in the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just out having a drink with friends .
`` It ’ s just becoming a notoriously unsafe place to live . ''
`` Lots of residents are thinking of moving away from the area due to the change in atmosphere . ''
`` I think residents have different thoughts and feelings about why there has been a change - whether it ’ s the pedestrianised zones , or the set up of the square itself , or that generally more aggressive anti-social people are being drawn to the square now .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a small space - maybe down to the lack of space in the city ? ''
`` About half an hour before this fight I could see one security guard under a lot of pressure to try and send different individuals from different groups home , and I just feel bad for all the staff who have to put up with s*** from people .
`` Whatever people feel is causing the situation , there is just the shared feeling that it ’ s too much now , it ’ s becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general disappointment and sadness about the whole thing . ''
At the end of June , Manchester city council said it would be waiving the fee on applications from hospitality businesses for outside seating space to help them repopen .
Blossom Street was one of around a dozen to be granted Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders 'to allow people the distance to safely navigate through the city centre and to minimise pedestrian pinch points ' .
Cllr Angeliki Stogia , Executive Member for Environment , Planning and Transport , said at the time : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hospitality sector not only plays a pivotal role in the cultural heartbeat of our city , it also makes an enormous contribution to our economy as it employs many local people .
It 's also a cornerstone of contemporary Mancunian life , where families and friends gather to eat , drink and meet .
`` To support the hospitality industry as it faces its biggest challenge yet we will look at making streets more people-friendly by supporting road closures , including in the city centre where space is at a premium so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they need to socially distance over the summer months . ''
It is understood council officers and police are aware of the issues in Ancoats but believe the primary issue is people bringing their own alcohol to Cutting Square Room rather than licensed premises .
The area is regularly patrolled by licensing officers , and the M.E.N understands it has recently been added to the beat of the Greater Manchester Police City Centre team , with dedicated patrols over the weekend .
However , Greater Manchester Police did not respond to a request @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wider issues raised by residents .

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These were the shocking scenes during a mass brawl in Ancoats on Saturday night.
The violence erupted on Blossom Street which has been temporarily pedestrianised and has tables and chairs set out to allow people to enjoy bars and restaurants while complying with lockdown rules.
A video shared with the M.E.N shows men punching and kicking each other and even using the street furniture as weapons.
At the start of the footage, a young woman caught in the middle of the fight was knocked unconscious.
She lay motionless on the ground for several minutes and was tended to by onlookers before police arrived and she managed to sit up again.
It is understood the woman was left bruised and shaken but fortunately did not suffer any serious injury.
Residents in Ancoats say there has been a sharp increase in alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour in recent months.
(Image: Supplied)
In May, we reported on complaints that large groups of people were gathering in Cutting Room Square and ignoring social distancing guidelines.
Locals in surrounding apartments have complained of late-night noise, people urinating in doorways and large amounts of litter being left, as well as fights.
Blossom Street was one of several city centre streets to have been temporarily closed to car traffic in a bid to help bars and restaurants reopen and have customers sitting outside.
(Image: Supplied)
It has generally been regarded as a success but residents say the atmosphere has too often turned nasty on weekend evenings.
"It’s a shame because the pedestrianised zone is so nice in the late morning - mid afternoon, but then as people get more drunk it’s just chaos," one said.
"People just get so drunk and disrespectful. Up until recently we have loved living here but now we can’t open our windows at night because it’s so loud, like if you go into our communal gardens at night it sounds like we’re outside the smoking area of a club."
(Image: Joel Goodman)
"It’s also clear people aren’t social distancing and as it gets later it gets really aggressive.
"On the night the video was taken at least two other smaller fights broke out, in the incident videoed a bystander was knocked unconscious whilst just out having a drink with friends.
"It’s just becoming a notoriously unsafe place to live."
"Lots of residents are thinking of moving away from the area due to the change in atmosphere."
"I think residents have different thoughts and feelings about why there has been a change - whether it’s the pedestrianised zones, or the set up of the square itself, or that generally more aggressive anti-social people are being drawn to the square now.
"It's also just too many people cramming into a small space - maybe down to the lack of space in the city?"
(Image: Supplied)
"About half an hour before this fight I could see one security guard under a lot of pressure to try and send different individuals from different groups home, and I just feel bad for all the staff who have to put up with s*** from people.
"Whatever people feel is causing the situation, there is just the shared feeling that it’s too much now, it’s becoming hard to live here, and just general disappointment and sadness about the whole thing."
At the end of June, Manchester city council said it would be waiving the fee on applications from hospitality businesses for outside seating space to help them repopen.
Blossom Street was one of around a dozen to be granted Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders 'to allow people the distance to safely navigate through the city centre and to minimise pedestrian pinch points'.
Cllr Angeliki Stogia, Executive Member for Environment, Planning and Transport, said at the time : "Manchester's vibrant and diverse retail and hospitality sector not only plays a pivotal role in the cultural heartbeat of our city, it also makes an enormous contribution to our economy as it employs many local people. It's also a cornerstone of contemporary Mancunian life, where families and friends gather to eat, drink and meet.
"To support the hospitality industry as it faces its biggest challenge yet we will look at making streets more people-friendly by supporting road closures, including in the city centre where space is at a premium so that people have as much space as they need to socially distance over the summer months."
It is understood council officers and police are aware of the issues in Ancoats but believe the primary issue is people bringing their own alcohol to Cutting Square Room rather than licensed premises.
The area is regularly patrolled by licensing officers, and the M.E.N understands it has recently been added to the beat of the Greater Manchester Police City Centre team, with dedicated patrols over the weekend.
A GMP spokesman said: "At around 10.15pm on Saturday 15 August 2020, police were called to reports of a disturbance on Blossom Street, Manchester.
"Officers attended and established that, as part of the disturbance, a woman in her 40s was assaulted by a man.
"She suffered minor injuries. No arrests have been made.
"An investigation is underway.
Chief Inspector Danny O’Neil, of GMP’s City of Manchester district, added: “Following the implementation of road closures to allow licensees and patrons to follow social distancing rules, GMP recognised an increase in demand and subsequently deployed extra dedicated patrols to the Ancoats area to assist the night time economy. The policing plan is being continuously reviewed based on intelligence and in response to concerns from partner agencies, residents and businesses.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 3015 quoting 3994 of 15/08/20 or the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--The latest coronavirus infection rates in every borough in Greater Manchester

The coronavirus infection rate is going down in Oldham - but continues to rise in Manchester .
The latest data shows that Oldham has gone into a downward trend and now has a coronavirus infection rate of 83.1 .
Manchester has continued to show an increase in cases and has an infection rate of 47.6 , just short of the 50 which would place it on red alert on the government watchlist .
A further 154 cases were announced today across Greater Manchester , which is the highest daily increase for the last three days .
The data takes into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , August 15 as it takes three days for the cases to be reported .
In the week up to August 15 there were 1,001 cases across Greater Manchester - slightly less than the previous week , when there 1,004 cases .
Read more of today 's stories here Manchester reported 263 cases in the week ending August 15 , which is 57 more than the previous week , an increase of 28 per cent .
There was also a marked increase in Salford , where there were 95 cases , up from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only other borough to show an upward trend , with 63 cases , up 12 on the week before .
As well as Oldham , Tameside is showing a downward trend and numbers also went slightly down week-on-week in Stockport , Bolton and Rochdale .
Wigan remains on the lowest infection rate , and although cases have gone up slightly week-on-week , the borough stayed below ten weekly cases per 100,000 population .

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The coronavirus infection rate is going down in Oldham - but continues to rise in Manchester.
The latest data shows that Oldham has gone into a downward trend and now has a coronavirus infection rate of 83.1.
Manchester has continued to show an increase in cases and has an infection rate of 47.6, just short of the 50 which would place it on red alert on the government watchlist.
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A further 154 cases were announced today across Greater Manchester, which is the highest daily increase for the last three days.
The data takes into account the seven days up to Saturday, August 15 as it takes three days for the cases to be reported.
In the week up to August 15 there were 1,001 cases across Greater Manchester - slightly less than the previous week, when there 1,004 cases.
Manchester reported 263 cases in the week ending August 15, which is 57 more than the previous week, an increase of 28 per cent.
There was also a marked increase in Salford, where there were 95 cases, up from 71 the previous week.
Bury is the only other borough to show an upward trend, with 63 cases, up 12 on the week before.
As well as Oldham, Tameside is showing a downward trend and numbers also went slightly down week-on-week in Stockport, Bolton and Rochdale.
Wigan remains on the lowest infection rate, and although cases have gone up slightly week-on-week, the borough stayed below ten weekly cases per 100,000 population.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Millionaire property developer fears that Manchester is becoming unaffordable

Anyone who knows Manchester will be aware of how much it has changed over the past decade .
As one of Britain ’ s fastest developing cities , the population of Manchester city centre is set to double in the next five years thanks to mega investment in property development .
In just two square miles of the city centre , billions are being spent on building swanky new apartment blocks with penthouse suites commanding as much as £1.5million .
But , despite construction cranes being one of the few constant features in the city ’ s ever changing face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As big chunks of new build developments are sold off to investors as opposed to private buyers , and only around five per cent of properties in developments are sold as affordable homes , very few lower income families are benefiting from the city 's facelift .
It remains to be seen what effect the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will have on Manchester 's construction boom and economic growth .
But recent years have seen growing concern about people being priced out of the city due to sky high rents - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as much as 40 per cent over the last five years .
Capital & Centric boss and local property developer Tim Heatley says it 's time for things to change .
“ I couldn ’ t agree more that we need more social housing , ” he told the Manchester Evening News .
“ It ’ s like the city has grown at a phenomenal rate , especially in the city centre , and things are yet to catch up .
“ We have to do something to make sure that families are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If we just have high earning people in the city centre , it ’ s going to lose its edge , diversity and creativity .
The city will burst .
That ’ s what attracts investment .
You can ’ t just have accountants and lawyers living in the city .
“ Manchester has never been boring , it ’ s exciting , and the population needs to reflect that .
We have to make sure that everyone can live in or around the city.
” Tim agrees that now is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pipe dream and to become a reality .
“ People say that you can ’ t have affordable housing for families in the city centre , but you can have them in the outskirts where development is now taking place , ” he explained .
“ The system has been set up to achieve the growth with the idea that eventually it would trickle down to others so that everyone could benefit from it and get a share of the action .
“ We have had growth now , we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be benefits for others .
“ The donut of development in the city centre is now moving to the outskirts so there needs to be a shift on what kind of property is created , and with that , much more affordable homes.
” Tim is keen to practise what he preaches .
The dad-of-four appears in a new BBC Two series Manctopia : Billion Pound Property Boom , which speaks to the property developers and decision makers shaping the city and the communities who are struggling to keep up but so desperately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester home .
One of Tim ’ s current projects is a mill he is restoring in an area he has rebranded Piccadilly East .
But while his firm is spending around £2million a week transforming the land - which is next to Piccadilly train station and the red light district - he is already thinking about his next project .
“ Our ambition is to make a building which is 100 per cent affordable housing , ” he said .
“ As it stands , some developments offer around five per cent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new project which will mean that all the apartments will be affordable for those who need them .
“ So we will have two similar products , but the owners of one will pay £300,000 to live there , whereas those less fortunate will pay the affordable price , and they can both live in perfect harmony .
“ On top of that , we ban investors from buying up all our apartments .
We sell directly to private buyers .
“ The people that live in an area make the area .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the city centre and to be spent in the local coffee shops and art shops .
“ We want to attract people who will look after the area and not bring anti-social behaviour with them - we ’ re doing that in Piccadilly East right now.
” While Tim ’ s company is riding high on the crest of a lucrative wave , he is keen to keep his feet firmly on the ground .
Originally from Eccles , his entrepreneurial spirit was born while studying law at Manchester University , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artwork to sell online , as well as restoring old bangers that he bought from a car auction in Trafford Park .
After graduating , he funded the deposit to buy his first house on Gloucester Road , near Salford Royal Infirmary , with the money he made before inadvertently starting his property developer career .
“ I was a crap lawyer to be honest , ” Tim laughed .
“ I bought my first house at 21 for £65,000 and I sold it for approximately £150,000 a couple of years later .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that way .
After developing the derelict house I turned it into a family home and finally it was ready for me to move into .
“ But then I had a knock on the door and someone said that they had seen me painstakingly do the house up from scratch and asked whether I wanted to sell it to them , so I did .
“ The street was a little bit like Coronation Street - the houses had bags of character .
With the sale of that home I bought another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I realised pretty quickly that I was much better at property development than law , so I switched my focus to that .
“ Although I still can ’ t understand how I ’ ve gone from that semi in Salford to spending £2m a week on regenerating entire quarters and districts of the city centre .
Right place , right time I suppose.
” As he continues to redevelop previously unloved areas of the city , Tim , 40 , sees a lot of deprivation .
So in a bid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with Andy Burnham to raise money for his Greater Manchester Mayor ’ s Charity , which funds a number of causes in the city , including the Bed Every Night scheme .
“ We raised about £3million in the last two years , ” Tim said .
“ That goes towards a bed every night and also centre point , as well as a lot of other local charities .
“ More needs to be done , of course , but I just want to be able to say I did my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boom starts on Tuesday at 9pm on BBC Two .

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Anyone who knows Manchester will be aware of how much it has changed over the past decade.
As one of Britain’s fastest developing cities, the population of Manchester city centre is set to double in the next five years thanks to mega investment in property development.
In just two square miles of the city centre, billions are being spent on building swanky new apartment blocks with penthouse suites commanding as much as £1.5million.
But, despite construction cranes being one of the few constant features in the city’s ever changing face, need is still not being met.
As big chunks of new build developments are sold off to investors as opposed to private buyers, and only around five per cent of properties in developments are sold as affordable homes, very few lower income families are benefiting from the city's facelift.
It remains to be seen what effect the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will have on Manchester's construction boom and economic growth.
But recent years have seen growing concern about people being priced out of the city due to sky high rents - many of which have shot up by as much as 40 per cent over the last five years.
(Image: BBC / Minnow Films / Nick Mattingly)
Capital & Centric boss and local property developer Tim Heatley says it's time for things to change.
“I couldn’t agree more that we need more social housing,” he told the Manchester Evening News. “It’s like the city has grown at a phenomenal rate, especially in the city centre, and things are yet to catch up.
“We have to do something to make sure that families are not priced out of their neighbourhood.
“If we just have high earning people in the city centre, it’s going to lose its edge, diversity and creativity. The city will burst. That’s what attracts investment. You can’t just have accountants and lawyers living in the city.
“Manchester has never been boring, it’s exciting, and the population needs to reflect that. We have to make sure that everyone can live in or around the city.”
Tim agrees that now is the time for affordable housing to stop being a pipe dream and to become a reality.
“People say that you can’t have affordable housing for families in the city centre, but you can have them in the outskirts where development is now taking place,” he explained.
“The system has been set up to achieve the growth with the idea that eventually it would trickle down to others so that everyone could benefit from it and get a share of the action.
“We have had growth now, we’ve reached the stage where there has to be benefits for others.
“The donut of development in the city centre is now moving to the outskirts so there needs to be a shift on what kind of property is created, and with that, much more affordable homes.”
Tim is keen to practise what he preaches.
The dad-of-four appears in a new BBC Two series Manctopia: Billion Pound Property Boom, which speaks to the property developers and decision makers shaping the city and the communities who are struggling to keep up but so desperately want to keep calling their part of Manchester home.
One of Tim’s current projects is a mill he is restoring in an area he has rebranded Piccadilly East.
But while his firm is spending around £2million a week transforming the land - which is next to Piccadilly train station and the red light district - he is already thinking about his next project.
(Image: BBC / Minnow Films / Nick Mattingly)
“Our ambition is to make a building which is 100 per cent affordable housing,” he said.
“As it stands, some developments offer around five per cent, but we are working on a new project which will mean that all the apartments will be affordable for those who need them.
“So we will have two similar products, but the owners of one will pay £300,000 to live there, whereas those less fortunate will pay the affordable price, and they can both live in perfect harmony.
“On top of that, we ban investors from buying up all our apartments. We sell directly to private buyers.
“The people that live in an area make the area. We need that money to be kept in the city centre and to be spent in the local coffee shops and art shops.
“We want to attract people who will look after the area and not bring anti-social behaviour with them - we’re doing that in Piccadilly East right now.”
While Tim’s company is riding high on the crest of a lucrative wave, he is keen to keep his feet firmly on the ground.
Originally from Eccles, his entrepreneurial spirit was born while studying law at Manchester University, where he made money upcycling his mates’ artwork to sell online, as well as restoring old bangers that he bought from a car auction in Trafford Park.
After graduating, he funded the deposit to buy his first house on Gloucester Road, near Salford Royal Infirmary, with the money he made before inadvertently starting his property developer career.
“I was a crap lawyer to be honest,” Tim laughed. “I bought my first house at 21 for £65,000 and I sold it for approximately £150,000 a couple of years later.
“It didn’t start out that way. After developing the derelict house I turned it into a family home and finally it was ready for me to move into.
“But then I had a knock on the door and someone said that they had seen me painstakingly do the house up from scratch and asked whether I wanted to sell it to them, so I did.
“The street was a little bit like Coronation Street - the houses had bags of character. With the sale of that home I bought another property, and it went from there.
(Image: Tom Heatley)
“I realised pretty quickly that I was much better at property development than law, so I switched my focus to that.
“Although I still can’t understand how I’ve gone from that semi in Salford to spending £2m a week on regenerating entire quarters and districts of the city centre. Right place, right time I suppose.”
As he continues to redevelop previously unloved areas of the city, Tim, 40, sees a lot of deprivation.
So in a bid to help tackle homelessness, he teamed up with Andy Burnham to raise money for his Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity, which funds a number of causes in the city, including the Bed Every Night scheme.
“We raised about £3million in the last two years,” Tim said. “That goes towards a bed every night and also centre point, as well as a lot of other local charities.
“More needs to be done, of course, but I just want to be able to say I did my bit.”
Manctopia: Billion Pound Property Boom starts on Tuesday at 9pm on BBC Two.