themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--How life changed for an Eccles mum after she starred on BBC show

A mum-of-two from Eccles stars in a show about the impact of Greater Manchester 's property boom on communities .
Christina Hughes , 41 , says she went through the nightmare of being forced out of her home through no fault of her own , only to find out she could no longer afford to live in the area .
Christina - whose story is followed in BBC Two ’ s Manctopia : Billion Pound Property Boom - lived in a three-bedroom semi-detached home in Winton with her children Hadley , six and Kit , five , for five years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours a week for a delivery service , was paying £670 a month to a private landlord and just about getting by , thanks to help from her mum Marian , 65 , who lived nearby and assisted with childcare duties .
“ I ’ m managing , but there ’ s no spare , ” she tells the first episode of the programme .
Christina ’ s world was rocked after the landlord sent her a Section 21 notice seeking possession of the property .
In certain circumstances this can be served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back control the property they have rented out , with tenants having up to two months to vacate .
“ I thought I was going to be here for a long , long time , ” Christina says .
After going to local estate agents , an anxious Christina quickly realised that she would only be able to afford a one-bedroom flat , because of how rents had soared between 2014 , when then-chancellor George Osborne announced his Northern Powerhouse plan , and 2019 .
This pushed Christina into seeking help from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to apply for social properties , which are offered at a subsidised rate .
Councils decide who gets offered housing based on a ‘ points ’ or ‘ banding ’ system .
Those who are deemed as more ‘ in need ’ - like being homeless , living in cramped conditions or having a medical condition made worse by your current home - will be higher on the list .
With each property that appears on the site , around 51 bids are received from residents and families desperately seeking accommodation , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after becoming homeless and moving in with her mum Marian , she ended up being housed in a two bedroom flat in the area she hoped for .
But she claims that the programme assisted her situation , and many others like her are not so lucky .
Christina told the Manchester Evening News : “ If I did not do this programme I genuinely don ’ t think I would have got a place in the area I wanted .
I would still be living with my mum .
The programme definitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bidding every week for properties on the search but I was always far down the list .
They said at one point I needed to look outside my area but I needed to be near my mum because she does my childcare .
“ I ’ d bid on local properties and would be 59th on the list , then when I went to speak to them with the cameras the next minute I was offered a property .
I am grateful , of course , but it did n't make sense.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not working , she would have been higher up the list , but explained that this would not be an option for her .
“ One of my options was to go onto full income support to get a property , ” she said .
“ But behaviours are learned and I want my children to be instilled with the same work ethic that my parents instilled in me.
” On the programme Christina can be seen going through the long process of bidding for a number of places before eventually being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepted .
“ I am not criticising the housing office or those that work there - it ’ s the government guidelines that are the problem , '' she added .
“ What does n't help of course is that social housing for families is n't a priority and is n't helped by the fact that the Right to Buy scheme did n't lead to new council houses being built .
Something has to be done.
” The four-part programme meets the people living and working in the eye of Manchester ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affects them personally , claiming less than 20 per cent of properties being built in Greater Manchester are classed as 'affordable ' .
The programme highlights how , as development spreads to the outskirts of the city , rents are escalating , making it unaffordable for some existing residents - such as Christina .
“ It ’ s the working class or low income households that are being forgotten about , ” she said .
“ They build all these new , cool homes but it ’ s mostly for single people or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families like me are being left to fend for ourselves .
There just are n't enough three bedroom family homes to house everyone .
“ People are quick to criticise and say , ‘ why did you have children if you can ’ t afford them ?
’ But it wasn ’ t always like this .
“ I didn ’ t plan to be in my position , to have my relationship break down and become a single parent .
But circumstances change and allowances need to be made for people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tracy Kelly , lead member for housing , said : “ The individual in question was a full duty case who had been made statutarily homeless following a Section 21 eviction notice - in that situation she would always have been high priority .
`` At the end of the day , it was the housing association which made the offer of accommodation , not the council .
Absolutely no accommodation was made due to her appearance on the programme .
`` There is a shortage of affordable family homes – not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private developers want to build for profit and the planning system is geared towards that .
`` Councils used to build almost half of the new properties delivered in this country , but since the introduction of Right to Buy , building new homes is risky for councils as it is likely they will quickly lose their new asset .
`` As a result , the number of new truly affordable homes built by councils nationally is now negligible and the private sector has n't picked up the slack.
” Coun Kelly also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing to tackle the issue .
She said : “ Salford City Council recognises this situation is n't good enough , and we 've been working hard to do as much as we can to provide the not for profit housing which is so desperately needed .
“ Over the last decade we have brought hundreds of empty homes back into use as affordable and social rented housing , one of the highest rates in the country .
“ We are also working with housing association partners to build more homes for rent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes since 2010/11 and we have 1200 more affordable homes in the pipeline .
“ We have also used funds from private developers building in Salford to launch Dérive , our own , arms-length housing company .
Dérive has already collaborated with housing associations to deliver 84 affordable rents in Charlestown including a total of 29 social rented units owned and managed by Dérive .
“ On a collection of other sites we have a further 127 Dérive homes in the immediate pipeline - and on top of this we have another 101 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Revenue Account .
`` This is just the beginning - we have a housing waiting list of 6,000 to tackle and we wo n't stop building until that 's been brought down to zero and we will continue to build on and expand the Dérive model as we move forward .
“ But ultimately we wo n't see the numbers of social housing that we need delivered whilst Right to Buy is in place , and whilst the government ’ s primary focus is on building housing for profit through the private sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reform - otherwise the numbers will never make up what is needed.
” Manctopia : Billion Pound Property Boom starts on Tuesday at 9pm on BBC Two .

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A mum-of-two from Eccles stars in a show about the impact of Greater Manchester's property boom on communities.
Christina Hughes, 41, says she went through the nightmare of being forced out of her home through no fault of her own, only to find out she could no longer afford to live in the area.
Christina - whose story is followed in BBC Two’s Manctopia: Billion Pound Property Boom - lived in a three-bedroom semi-detached home in Winton with her children Hadley, six and Kit, five, for five years.
The 41-year-old, who works 30 hours a week for a delivery service, was paying £670 a month to a private landlord and just about getting by, thanks to help from her mum Marian, 65, who lived nearby and assisted with childcare duties.
“I’m managing, but there’s no spare,” she tells the first episode of the programme.
Christina’s world was rocked after the landlord sent her a Section 21 notice seeking possession of the property.
(Image: BBC / Minnow Films / Nick Mattingly)
In certain circumstances this can be served by a landlord who wants to take back control the property they have rented out, with tenants having up to two months to vacate.
“I thought I was going to be here for a long, long time,” Christina says.
After going to local estate agents, an anxious Christina quickly realised that she would only be able to afford a one-bedroom flat, because of how rents had soared between 2014, when then-chancellor George Osborne announced his Northern Powerhouse plan, and 2019.
This pushed Christina into seeking help from the council, through Salford Housing Office, to apply for social properties, which are offered at a subsidised rate.
Councils decide who gets offered housing based on a ‘points’ or ‘banding’ system.
Those who are deemed as more ‘in need’ - like being homeless, living in cramped conditions or having a medical condition made worse by your current home - will be higher on the list.
(Image: BBC / Minnow Films / Nick Mattingly)
With each property that appears on the site, around 51 bids are received from residents and families desperately seeking accommodation, the documentary claims.
Thankfully for Christina, after becoming homeless and moving in with her mum Marian, she ended up being housed in a two bedroom flat in the area she hoped for.
But she claims that the programme assisted her situation, and many others like her are not so lucky.
Christina told the Manchester Evening News : “If I did not do this programme I genuinely don’t think I would have got a place in the area I wanted. I would still be living with my mum. The programme definitely helped me.
“I was applying and bidding every week for properties on the search but I was always far down the list. They said at one point I needed to look outside my area but I needed to be near my mum because she does my childcare.
“I’d bid on local properties and would be 59th on the list, then when I went to speak to them with the cameras the next minute I was offered a property. I am grateful, of course, but it didn't make sense.”
(Image: BBC / Minnow Films / Nick Mattingly)
Christina also says that if she was not working, she would have been higher up the list, but explained that this would not be an option for her.
“One of my options was to go onto full income support to get a property,” she said. “But behaviours are learned and I want my children to be instilled with the same work ethic that my parents instilled in me.”
On the programme Christina can be seen going through the long process of bidding for a number of places before eventually being offered a two-bedroom flat, which she accepted.
“I am not criticising the housing office or those that work there - it’s the government guidelines that are the problem," she added.
“What doesn't help of course is that social housing for families isn't a priority and isn't helped by the fact that the Right to Buy scheme didn't lead to new council houses being built. Something has to be done.”
The four-part programme meets the people living and working in the eye of Manchester’s remarkable housing boom, and how it affects them personally, claiming less than 20 per cent of properties being built in Greater Manchester are classed as 'affordable'.
(Image: BBC / Minnow Films / Nick Mattingly)
The programme highlights how, as development spreads to the outskirts of the city, rents are escalating, making it unaffordable for some existing residents - such as Christina.
“It’s the working class or low income households that are being forgotten about,” she said. “They build all these new, cool homes but it’s mostly for single people or couples with money.
“But the families like me are being left to fend for ourselves. There just aren't enough three bedroom family homes to house everyone.
“People are quick to criticise and say, ‘why did you have children if you can’t afford them?’ But it wasn’t always like this.
“I didn’t plan to be in my position, to have my relationship break down and become a single parent. But circumstances change and allowances need to be made for people who have to go through that.”
Councillor Tracy Kelly, lead member for housing, said: “The individual in question was a full duty case who had been made statutarily homeless following a Section 21 eviction notice - in that situation she would always have been high priority.
"At the end of the day, it was the housing association which made the offer of accommodation, not the council. Absolutely no accommodation was made due to her appearance on the programme.
"There is a shortage of affordable family homes – not just in Greater Manchester but nationally - as private developers want to build for profit and the planning system is geared towards that.
"Councils used to build almost half of the new properties delivered in this country, but since the introduction of Right to Buy, building new homes is risky for councils as it is likely they will quickly lose their new asset.
"As a result, the number of new truly affordable homes built by councils nationally is now negligible and the private sector hasn't picked up the slack.”
Coun Kelly also spoke of what Salford City Council is doing to tackle the issue.
She said: “Salford City Council recognises this situation isn't good enough, and we've been working hard to do as much as we can to provide the not for profit housing which is so desperately needed.
“Over the last decade we have brought hundreds of empty homes back into use as affordable and social rented housing, one of the highest rates in the country.
“We are also working with housing association partners to build more homes for rent. This has already created 2922 affordable homes since 2010/11 and we have 1200 more affordable homes in the pipeline.
(Image: BBC)
“We have also used funds from private developers building in Salford to launch Dérive, our own, arms-length housing company. Dérive has already collaborated with housing associations to deliver 84 affordable rents in Charlestown including a total of 29 social rented units owned and managed by Dérive.
“On a collection of other sites we have a further 127 Dérive homes in the immediate pipeline - and on top of this we have another 101 homes to be built through the Housing Revenue Account.
"This is just the beginning - we have a housing waiting list of 6,000 to tackle and we won't stop building until that's been brought down to zero and we will continue to build on and expand the Dérive model as we move forward.
“But ultimately we won't see the numbers of social housing that we need delivered whilst Right to Buy is in place, and whilst the government’s primary focus is on building housing for profit through the private sector. Local authorities need money and legal reform - otherwise the numbers will never make up what is needed.”
Manctopia: Billion Pound Property Boom starts on Tuesday at 9pm on BBC Two.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Man City to increase Kalidou Koulibaly bid and more transfer rumours

Manchester City will increase their bid to Napoli in the coming days for defender Kalidou Koulibaly .
That is according to reports from Italy , with Il Mattino saying the Senegalese defender remains top of City 's summer shopping list .
City are keen to add another centre-back this summer having already signed Nathan Ake from Bournemouth for £41m .
Koulibaly is a target , but Napoli 's asking price of €80m is a sticking point and the Blues wo n't pay over the odds for any player .
The Il Mattino report ( via SportWitness ) says City are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started at €70m ( £63m ) .
It 's also claimed that City are ahead of rivals Manchester United in the race to sign Koulibaly , and that a higher offer is likely to be more open to persuading Napoli president Aurelio Di Laurentiis to accept .
Meanwhile , Mundo Deportivo say Barcelona 's exit from the Champions League and subsequent overhaul of the management at the Nou Camp is unlikely to have an effect on their pursuit of Eric Garcia .
Manager Quique Setien and Director of Football Eric Abidal have left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss to Bayern Munich , with centre-back Gerard Pique saying he would be the first to volunteer to leave if the club wanted to move in another direction .
Now , the report ( via SportWitness ) say Barca still want to sign Garcia this summer , after he told City he wo n't sign a new contract .
The fee for Garcia remains an issue for both sides , with City demanding 'more than ' €20m , and Barca hoping to reduce that significantly for a player out of contract in ten @ @

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Manchester City will increase their bid to Napoli in the coming days for defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
That is according to reports from Italy, with Il Mattino saying the Senegalese defender remains top of City's summer shopping list.
City are keen to add another centre-back this summer having already signed Nathan Ake from Bournemouth for £41m. Koulibaly is a target, but Napoli's asking price of €80m is a sticking point and the Blues won't pay over the odds for any player.
The Il Mattino report (via SportWitness) says City are prepared to raise their offer which reportedly started at €70m (£63m).
It's also claimed that City are ahead of rivals Manchester United in the race to sign Koulibaly, and that a higher offer is likely to be more open to persuading Napoli president Aurelio Di Laurentiis to accept.
Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo say Barcelona's exit from the Champions League and subsequent overhaul of the management at the Nou Camp is unlikely to have an effect on their pursuit of Eric Garcia.
Manager Quique Setien and Director of Football Eric Abidal have left Barca in the wake of their 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich, with centre-back Gerard Pique saying he would be the first to volunteer to leave if the club wanted to move in another direction.
Now, the report (via SportWitness) say Barca still want to sign Garcia this summer, after he told City he won't sign a new contract.
The fee for Garcia remains an issue for both sides, with City demanding 'more than' €20m, and Barca hoping to reduce that significantly for a player out of contract in ten months.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--This is the man who died in hospital after being arrested on suspicion of murder

The man who died after being arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Wigan woman has been named locally .
Angus Spalding was arrested on suspicion of the murder of his partner , Sarah Fleming , after she was found unresponsive at a flat they shared in Mesnes Road in Swinley on Thursday August 6 .
Mr Spalding , 48 , was released under investigation by officers investigating Ms Fleming 's death .
But police say the man later became unwell , and was admitted to hospital , where he died on the afternoon of Monday August 10 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been confirmed , though police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding it .
A file for a man named Angus Spalding who died in hospital has been passed to Manchester North Coroners Court .
It is understood enquiries are ongoing and no inquest has yet been opened .
The Independent Office for Police Conduct says the death will be investigated by Greater Manchester Police .
An IOPC spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News : “ We received a mandatory referral from Greater Manchester Police after a man died following police contact .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the matter is suitable for local investigation by the force.
” Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ms Fleming 's death , and said enquiries are continuing .
Officers were called to the flat about 11pm on August 6 , to reports of concern for a woman 's welfare .
They found Ms Fleming , 48 , dead at the scene .
The couple 's neighbours have spoken of their shock after they discovered that the pair are now both dead .
Many of them knew the couple to speak to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area six years ago .
She was then joined by Mr Spalding in around 2016 .
Kulvir Singh , the owner of Spar in Mesnes Road , told the M.E.N .
that he knew the couple well , as they had been coming into his shop on a daily basis for the last four years .
He said : `` They came in here for years and they were such good , regular customers .
Sometimes they would come in several times a day , my regulars are like family members because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I thought they were very nice people , very humble , very polite .
`` Every morning I saw him between 8am and 8.30am .
On Thursday August 6 I serves Angus and then the next day I found out Sarah was dead . ''
Mr Singh has been left astonished , saying : `` I was so shocked when I heard that Sarah had died , then it was even more unexpected when I heard that Angus had died also .
`` They were such nice people and seemed like a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the shop .
I knew them for years and my respects go out to their families .
I feel so sorry for their families .
Another neighbour , who wished not to be named , said : `` We did n't see a lot of them , they kept themselves to themselves but Sarah was very nice to speak to and so was Angus .
`` It was such a surprise when we heard the news , it was completely unexpected . ''
A neighbour down the street said she used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when residents came out to clap for the NHS .
Another resident who saw the couple regularly while out and about explained the neighbourhood has been left 'absolutely stunned ' in the wake of recent incidents .
She said : `` I was absolutely stunned to be honest .
You 're used to seeing people and then all of a sudden you do n't .
`` You just think , my God , what 's going on - there was another murder at Wigan Parish Church on the same night , just before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this whole road was cordoned off by police .
`` This is just not normal . ''
Investigators say they are keeping an open mind about how the woman 's death occurred , and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward .
The results of a post-mortem are yet to be released .
Detective Inspector Neil Lawless , of GMP ’ s Wigan CID , said : `` While this case has taken another tragic turn , we are entirely focussed on ensuring that all remaining lines of enquiry are exhausted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones are given the answers they need before this investigation reaches its conclusion .
`` We remain open-minded as to how this incident came to be and we still await the results of medical examinations following the woman ’ s death that will hopefully give us a clearer indication of what has happened .
`` We also ask the public to ensure that they provide us with any information that could aid our investigation ; no matter how significant or small they make think it could be , so that we can provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answers they deserve . ''
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 7182 quoting incident number 3682 of 06/08/2020 .
Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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The man who died after being arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Wigan woman has been named locally.
Angus Spalding was arrested on suspicion of the murder of his partner, Sarah Fleming, after she was found unresponsive at a flat they shared in Mesnes Road in Swinley on Thursday August 6.
Mr Spalding, 48, was released under investigation by officers investigating Ms Fleming's death.
But police say the man later became unwell, and was admitted to hospital, where he died on the afternoon of Monday August 10.
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The nature of the death has not been confirmed, though police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding it.
(Image: Facebook)
A file for a man named Angus Spalding who died in hospital has been passed to Manchester North Coroners Court. It is understood enquiries are ongoing and no inquest has yet been opened.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct says the death will be investigated by Greater Manchester Police.
An IOPC spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News: “We received a mandatory referral from Greater Manchester Police after a man died following police contact.
"After careful consideration we have decided the matter is suitable for local investigation by the force.”
Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ms Fleming's death, and said enquiries are continuing.
Officers were called to the flat about 11pm on August 6, to reports of concern for a woman's welfare.
They found Ms Fleming, 48, dead at the scene.
The couple's neighbours have spoken of their shock after they discovered that the pair are now both dead. Many of them knew the couple to speak to, saying Ms Fleming had moved to the area six years ago.
She was then joined by Mr Spalding in around 2016.
Kulvir Singh, the owner of Spar in Mesnes Road, told the M.E.N. that he knew the couple well, as they had been coming into his shop on a daily basis for the last four years.
He said: "They came in here for years and they were such good, regular customers. Sometimes they would come in several times a day, my regulars are like family members because you see them every day.
"I thought they were very nice people, very humble, very polite.
"Every morning I saw him between 8am and 8.30am. On Thursday August 6 I serves Angus and then the next day I found out Sarah was dead."
Mr Singh has been left astonished, saying: "I was so shocked when I heard that Sarah had died, then it was even more unexpected when I heard that Angus had died also.
"They were such nice people and seemed like a good couple, always smiling when they came to the shop. I knew them for years and my respects go out to their families. I feel so sorry for their families.
(Image: MEN)
Another neighbour, who wished not to be named, said: "We didn't see a lot of them, they kept themselves to themselves but Sarah was very nice to speak to and so was Angus.
"It was such a surprise when we heard the news, it was completely unexpected."
A neighbour down the street said she used to wave at the pair in recent months when residents came out to clap for the NHS.
Another resident who saw the couple regularly while out and about explained the neighbourhood has been left 'absolutely stunned' in the wake of recent incidents.
She said: "I was absolutely stunned to be honest. You're used to seeing people and then all of a sudden you don't.
"You just think, my God, what's going on - there was another murder at Wigan Parish Church on the same night, just before that there was a bad crash and this whole road was cordoned off by police.
"This is just not normal."
Investigators say they are keeping an open mind about how the woman's death occurred, and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The results of a post-mortem are yet to be released.
(Image: Facebook)
Detective Inspector Neil Lawless, of GMP’s Wigan CID, said: "While this case has taken another tragic turn, we are entirely focussed on ensuring that all remaining lines of enquiry are exhausted and that the victim’s loved ones are given the answers they need before this investigation reaches its conclusion.
"We remain open-minded as to how this incident came to be and we still await the results of medical examinations following the woman’s death that will hopefully give us a clearer indication of what has happened.
"We also ask the public to ensure that they provide us with any information that could aid our investigation; no matter how significant or small they make think it could be, so that we can provide the woman’s family with the answers they deserve."
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 7182 quoting incident number 3682 of 06/08/2020. Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Armed police arrest three suspects after man is attacked by "four males with weapons"

This is the moment armed cops arrested three suspects at gunpoint .
Three men were removed from a silver BMW in Dixon Street , Newton Heath , Manchester , last night .
In a planned strike by GMP , the suspects were taken from the car and forced to lie on the ground handcuffed .
A silver BMW was later removed from the scene by police on a trailer .
All three men were held on suspicion of serious assault after a man was attacked by men with weapons two and a half hours earlier .
A woman , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We were in bed asleep , we just heard lots of shouting .
It 's scary , you do n't really see anything happen like that here . ''
Linda Sweeney , 64 , said : `` It was at about 10.10pm .
I was watching TV and saw blue lights .
I looked through the window then went upstairs to my bedroom .
`` There was an armed response unit .
There was a BMW that they later took away .
There was a dog unit .
`` They arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor .
They sat them on the floor .
They took the car away on a low loader . ''
Another woman said she looked out of the window when she saw the lights from the police cars outside : She said : `` It looked bad whatever it was .
They got them quick . ''
`` I went to open the window , it was the lights .
All it was was blue lights .
It was three Asian or Romanian men , the police had a gun at the window @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gun .
`` Police held a gun to the window , they had tasers .
They got ( the arrested people ) out , sat them down outside the car .
`` All I heard ( police ) say was that they were arrested under section 18 .
I saw two undercover police cars and a big X5 .
They got blocked off by the police car .
`` Ten minutes later one police car took one , then another police van took another .
`` The third guy was just held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The police said no talking and moved one of the guys away .
Their car was a silver BMW . ''
Greater Manchester Police said in a statement : `` At around 7.30pm on Monday 17 August 2020 , police were called to a report of an assault on Belvoir Avenue , Manchester .
`` Officers attended and enquiries have since established that a man , in his 30s , had been attacked by four males with weapons , before the offenders fled the scene in a silver BMW .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injuries are not believed to be life threatening .
`` At around 10pm , police were made aware that the vehicle had been sighted in the Newton Heath area .
`` A short time later , the vehicle was located on Dixon Street and three men were arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault .
They remain in police custody for questioning .
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This is the moment armed cops arrested three suspects at gunpoint.
Three men were removed from a silver BMW in Dixon Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, last night.
In a planned strike by GMP, the suspects were taken from the car and forced to lie on the ground handcuffed.
A silver BMW was later removed from the scene by police on a trailer.
All three men were held on suspicion of serious assault after a man was attacked by men with weapons two and a half hours earlier.
A woman, who asked not to be named, said: "We were in bed asleep, we just heard lots of shouting. It's scary, you don't really see anything happen like that here."
(Image: ASP)
Linda Sweeney, 64, said: "It was at about 10.10pm. I was watching TV and saw blue lights. I looked through the window then went upstairs to my bedroom.
"There was an armed response unit. There was a BMW that they later took away. There was a dog unit.
(Image: ASP)
"They arrested two men and had them on the floor. They sat them on the floor. They took the car away on a low loader."
Another woman said she looked out of the window when she saw the lights from the police cars outside: She said: "It looked bad whatever it was. They got them quick."
(Image: ASP)
"I went to open the window, it was the lights. All it was was blue lights. It was three Asian or Romanian men, the police had a gun at the window. They were whacking the window with the gun.
"Police held a gun to the window, they had tasers. They got (the arrested people) out, sat them down outside the car.
"All I heard (police) say was that they were arrested under section 18. I saw two undercover police cars and a big X5. They got blocked off by the police car.
"Ten minutes later one police car took one, then another police van took another.
(Image: ASP)
"The third guy was just held outside. I went in by then. The police said no talking and moved one of the guys away. Their car was a silver BMW."
Greater Manchester Police said in a statement: "At around 7.30pm on Monday 17 August 2020, police were called to a report of an assault on Belvoir Avenue, Manchester.
"Officers attended and enquiries have since established that a man, in his 30s, had been attacked by four males with weapons, before the offenders fled the scene in a silver BMW.
"The victim was taken to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
"At around 10pm, police were made aware that the vehicle had been sighted in the Newton Heath area.
"A short time later, the vehicle was located on Dixon Street and three men were arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault. They remain in police custody for questioning.
"Enquiries remain ongoing."
Anyone with any information should contact police quoting incident 2761 of 17/08/20 or the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Why Antonio Conte's Inter Milan has proved the perfect home for Romelu Lukaku

On Monday , 24 hours after Manchester United 's season ended at the hands of Sevilla , Inter Milan destroyed Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League other semi-final .
If it was n't for that frustrating defeat , United would have come up against a host of familiar faces in Friday 's final .
Ashley Young , United ’ s former captain , has been impressing at left-back for Antonio Conte ’ s men while Old Trafford flop Alexis Sanchez - who joined Inter on a permanent basis earlier this month after spending the season on loan at the San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teammates .
Then there is Romelu Lukaku , who would undoubtedly have relished a United reunion given his recent form .
The Belgian , who left United after just two years to has enjoyed the most prolific season of his career in his debut year in Italy , and bagged two more in the 5-0 hammering of the Ukrainians on Monday to take his tally to 33 goals .
The 27-year-old , who is determined to cap a fine year with his first piece of silverware since winning the Belgian league with Anderlecht @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first season in the United attack , scoring 27 times .
However , if we dig a little deeper into the former Chelsea forward ’ s underlying statistics , a clearer picture emerges of how Lukaku ’ s influence at Inter towers above the impact he had at Old Trafford .
It should be pointed out , however , that without Lukaku 's departure the current United frontline that has been so devastating in recent months may never have materialised , and a generational talent in the shape of Mason Greenwood may not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And as Lukaku wanted to leave , it was a move that suited all concerned .
With United , he was slightly more creative with four assists compared to the two he ’ s managed in Serie A .
Of course , Lukaku is relied upon for his goalscoring prowess and not his playmaking capabilities .
At Inter , his goals per 90 ( league ) stands at 0.65 as per Twenty3 , comfortably eclipsing the 0.47 he produced at United .
He is also attempting a slightly greater number of shots ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far more active within the opposition ’ s penalty area , with 5.07 touches up from 3.74 at United .
During his time at United , Lukaku was often criticised for sub-par hold-up play .
Reds supporters felt that his first touch and ability to bring other players into a move was often found wanting .
At Inter , however , he has sharpened that area of his skill-set .
While at United he was completing on average 4.33 link-up plays , he has upped that to 5.04 in Serie A , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and forward passes for his current employers .
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Strikingly , Conte has Lukaku engaging much more effectively in defending from the front , with the striker attempting 3.39 pressing duels per 90 compared to just 0.8 at United in one of his most significant statistical climbs .
It hasn ’ t all trended in the right direction at Inter , though .
Lukaku ’ s non-dead ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 0.4 , while he is managing fewer ball recoveries and winning fewer attacking duels .
But merely absorbing marginal statistical discrepancies does not paint the whole picture of the difference between his time at United and Inter .
At Old Trafford , he often cut a frustrated , forlorn figure , seemingly disconnected from his teammates and manager Jose Mourinho .
But in Milan , he seems to have gained a new lease of life under Conte , who pushed the Inter board to spend big on the player last summer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for United against the Premier League ’ s top six , he has often impressed against Inter ’ s rivals , scoring against Roma , home and away against AC Milan , twice against Napoli as well as bagging a goal in their Champions League group stage defeat by Barcelona .
Crucially , though , Lukaku has already blossomed into a leader at Inter , both on and off the pitch .
Earlier this year , he told of how a chastening dressing-down by Conte following a poor performance against Slavia Prague “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed it was the first time it had happened to him in his career .
Conte ’ s fiery brand of man-management has certainly produced the desired effect , with Lukaku knuckling down to become a genuine force at Inter .
With a career-best goals return already in the bag , the former United man is well and truly settled at Inter .

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On Monday, 24 hours after Manchester United's season ended at the hands of Sevilla, Inter Milan destroyed Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League other semi-final.
If it wasn't for that frustrating defeat, United would have come up against a host of familiar faces in Friday's final.
Ashley Young, United’s former captain, has been impressing at left-back for Antonio Conte’s men while Old Trafford flop Alexis Sanchez - who joined Inter on a permanent basis earlier this month after spending the season on loan at the San Siro - could have faced his old teammates.
Then there is Romelu Lukaku, who would undoubtedly have relished a United reunion given his recent form.
The Belgian, who left United after just two years to join the Nerazzurri last summer, has enjoyed the most prolific season of his career in his debut year in Italy, and bagged two more in the 5-0 hammering of the Ukrainians on Monday to take his tally to 33 goals.
The 27-year-old, who is determined to cap a fine year with his first piece of silverware since winning the Belgian league with Anderlecht in 2010, also enjoyed a fruitful first season in the United attack, scoring 27 times.
However, if we dig a little deeper into the former Chelsea forward’s underlying statistics, a clearer picture emerges of how Lukaku’s influence at Inter towers above the impact he had at Old Trafford.
It should be pointed out, however, that without Lukaku's departure the current United frontline that has been so devastating in recent months may never have materialised, and a generational talent in the shape of Mason Greenwood may not have had the chance to shine. And as Lukaku wanted to leave, it was a move that suited all concerned.
With United, he was slightly more creative with four assists compared to the two he’s managed in Serie A.
Of course, Lukaku is relied upon for his goalscoring prowess and not his playmaking capabilities.
(Image: Emilio Andreoli - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
At Inter, his goals per 90 (league) stands at 0.65 as per Twenty3, comfortably eclipsing the 0.47 he produced at United.
He is also attempting a slightly greater number of shots (2.7 compared to 2.36) and is far more active within the opposition’s penalty area, with 5.07 touches up from 3.74 at United.
During his time at United, Lukaku was often criticised for sub-par hold-up play. Reds supporters felt that his first touch and ability to bring other players into a move was often found wanting.
At Inter, however, he has sharpened that area of his skill-set. While at United he was completing on average 4.33 link-up plays, he has upped that to 5.04 in Serie A, while he is also completing more final third and forward passes for his current employers.
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As a result, his shot assists per 90 have risen from 0.85 to 1.25.
Strikingly, Conte has Lukaku engaging much more effectively in defending from the front, with the striker attempting 3.39 pressing duels per 90 compared to just 0.8 at United in one of his most significant statistical climbs.
It hasn’t all trended in the right direction at Inter, though. Lukaku’s non-dead ball xG per has dipped slightly from 0.42 to 0.4, while he is managing fewer ball recoveries and winning fewer attacking duels.
But merely absorbing marginal statistical discrepancies does not paint the whole picture of the difference between his time at United and Inter.
At Old Trafford, he often cut a frustrated, forlorn figure, seemingly disconnected from his teammates and manager Jose Mourinho.
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But in Milan, he seems to have gained a new lease of life under Conte, who pushed the Inter board to spend big on the player last summer.
And while Lukaku failed to fire consistently for United against the Premier League’s top six, he has often impressed against Inter’s rivals, scoring against Roma, home and away against AC Milan, twice against Napoli as well as bagging a goal in their Champions League group stage defeat by Barcelona.
Crucially, though, Lukaku has already blossomed into a leader at Inter, both on and off the pitch.
Earlier this year, he told Sky Sports of how a chastening dressing-down by Conte following a poor performance against Slavia Prague “woke him up”.
He also claimed it was the first time it had happened to him in his career. Conte’s fiery brand of man-management has certainly produced the desired effect, with Lukaku knuckling down to become a genuine force at Inter.
With a career-best goals return already in the bag, the former United man is well and truly settled at Inter.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Euromillions results and draw: Winning numbers for Tuesday August 18

It 's time for Tuesday 's EuroMillions lottery draw - and there 's a huge jackpot tonight .
You could @ @ @ @ @ of winning a whopping £86 million .
That 's a life-changing sum of money if @ @ @ @ @ hands on it .
To play , pick up your lottery ticket before 7.30pm and @ @ @ @ @ two lucky stars .
To get the jackpot , you need to match all five @ @ @ @ @ .
You can also play online on the National Lottery website .
And even if @ @ @ @ @ jackpot , you could still take home large amounts of cash by matching fewer numbers @ @ @ @ @ 'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw which will turn one lucky ticket @ @ @ @ @ their raffle code is picked .
Tonight we 'll be revealing the results for the @ @ @ @ @ , and the Millionaire Maker code .
Scroll down for updates as the numbers are @ @

It's time for Tuesday's EuroMillions lottery draw - and there's a huge jackpot tonight.
You could be in with a chance of winning a whopping £86 million.
That's a life-changing sum of money if you manage to get your hands on it.
To play, pick up your lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars.
To get the jackpot, you need to match all five numbers and both lucky stars.
You can also play online on the National Lottery website.
And even if you don't secure the jackpot, you could still take home large amounts of cash by matching fewer numbers.
With every ticket you'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw which will turn one lucky ticket holder into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked.
Tonight we'll be revealing the results for the Euromillions, the Thunderball draw, and the Millionaire Maker code.
Scroll down for updates as the numbers are announced.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Investigation launched into foul smell in Droylsden and Audenshaw

An investigation has been launched into what is causing a horrendous stench in Droylsden and Audenshaw .
A number of residents have taken to social media about a foul smell that has been plaguing the areas for days .
It is so bad that some people say they wrongly assumed their pets had gone to the toilet somewhere in their homes , before realising it was coming from outside .
Sign up to the free MEN email newsletter Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can sign up very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have also reported noticing the unfortunate smell in Ashton and Gorton Now Tameside council has confirmed that it is investigating the cause of the pong , and is asking anyone with information to get in touch .
Read more of today 's stories here A Tameside Council spokesman said : “ We have received a handful of complaints over the last day or two and are investigating the smell .
`` If anyone has any information or wishes to contact us about the matter , we would ask them to email us at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time an area of Greater Manchester has been affected by an unpleasant odour .
In the past , water treatment plants , stagnant water underneath buildings and burst sewage pipes have all ended up being the source of some pretty revolting smells .

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An investigation has been launched into what is causing a horrendous stench in Droylsden and Audenshaw.
A number of residents have taken to social media about a foul smell that has been plaguing the areas for days.
It is so bad that some people say they wrongly assumed their pets had gone to the toilet somewhere in their homes, before realising it was coming from outside.
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Residents have also reported noticing the unfortunate smell in Ashton and Gorton
Now Tameside council has confirmed that it is investigating the cause of the pong, and is asking anyone with information to get in touch.
A Tameside Council spokesman said: “We have received a handful of complaints over the last day or two and are investigating the smell.
"If anyone has any information or wishes to contact us about the matter, we would ask them to email us at publicprotection-es@tameside.gov.uk”
It's not the first time an area of Greater Manchester has been affected by an unpleasant odour.
In the past, water treatment plants, stagnant water underneath buildings and burst sewage pipes have all ended up being the source of some pretty revolting smells.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Miracle baby born with rare condition 'died 15 times' in his mother's arms

A miracle baby whose rare condition lay undetected until he was born ‘ died at least 15 times ’ in his heartbroken mother ’ s arms .
Charlie Daley now suffers with PTSD following the tragic death of her son Oscar , who lived just four weeks after his premature birth in April .
Scans had shown little Oscar to be a healthy baby and 24-year-old Charlie believed she had a normal pregnancy .
But it wasn ’ t until the tiny tot was born that doctors revealed that he had Edwards syndrome , a condition that sees most babies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Oscar , who was also born with two holes in his heart and his kidneys fused together , spent his short life in the intensive care unit attached to machines to help keep him alive .
He would stop breathing regularly due to his fatal condition , meaning doctors had to resuscitate him numerous times while in his mother ’ s arms .
His parents Charlie and Nathan , who live in Bury , made the heartbreaking decision to turn off his oxygen machine on May 27 as they believed the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of life ” .
Charlie , who is no longer allowed to work as a carer due to developing PTSD , has spoken for the first time about her son ’ s tragic death .
She said : “ When I fell pregnant it came as a shock as I had my left ovary and fallopian tube removed .
I was left with a 50 per cent chance of being able to conceive again .
“ It ’ s been awful .
I have a one-year-old , she turned one a week after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were supposed to move into a new house with my son .
I look at my daughter , I shouldn ’ t be playing with just my daughter , I should be playing with my son as well .
“ My son passed away at least 15 times in my arms in a month and the hospital brought him back around .
“ It ’ s not fair to bring him around like that because his oxygen levels kept dropping because he was so tired.
” Oscar ’ s condition was not detected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pregnancy , including a screen test to check for Downs , Edwards and Patu syndrome .
Neither his horseshoe kidney or the holes in his heart were picked up on an ultrasound .
“ The pain and suffering my baby boy went through could have been prevented , ” Charlie continued .
“ Doctors told us he would spend the rest of his life on palliative care .
I wasn ’ t allowed to go in and see him with my partner ; we were only allowed in one at a time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a certain position when I held him it would stop him breathing .
His head had to be upright at all times .
“ The doctors took us into a room and told us they didn ’ t think he would last any longer .
“ The reason I have done this is to make people aware of Edwards syndrome and that the screen test offered during pregnancy is not 100 per cent accurate.
” A Gofundme page has since been set up to help complete a memorial place for Oscar as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet him while he was alive due to Covid-19 .
All remaining funds will be donated to the research centre to help give babies born with Edwards syndrome a better chance at life .
Anyone wishing to donate can do so by following this link : https : //www.gofundme.com/f/oscar-james-memorable-place .

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A miracle baby whose rare condition lay undetected until he was born ‘died at least 15 times’ in his heartbroken mother’s arms.
Charlie Daley now suffers with PTSD following the tragic death of her son Oscar, who lived just four weeks after his premature birth in April.
Scans had shown little Oscar to be a healthy baby and 24-year-old Charlie believed she had a normal pregnancy.
But it wasn’t until the tiny tot was born that doctors revealed that he had Edwards syndrome, a condition that sees most babies die before or shortly after their birth.
Oscar, who was also born with two holes in his heart and his kidneys fused together, spent his short life in the intensive care unit attached to machines to help keep him alive.
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He would stop breathing regularly due to his fatal condition, meaning doctors had to resuscitate him numerous times while in his mother’s arms.
His parents Charlie and Nathan, who live in Bury, made the heartbreaking decision to turn off his oxygen machine on May 27 as they believed the way he was living was “no way of life”.
Charlie, who is no longer allowed to work as a carer due to developing PTSD, has spoken for the first time about her son’s tragic death.
She said: “When I fell pregnant it came as a shock as I had my left ovary and fallopian tube removed. I was left with a 50 per cent chance of being able to conceive again.
(Image: Charlie Daley)
“It’s been awful. I have a one-year-old, she turned one a week after Oscar’s funeral.
“We were supposed to move into a new house with my son. I look at my daughter, I shouldn’t be playing with just my daughter, I should be playing with my son as well.
“My son passed away at least 15 times in my arms in a month and the hospital brought him back around.
“It’s not fair to bring him around like that because his oxygen levels kept dropping because he was so tired.”
Oscar’s condition was not detected on any scan throughout Charlie’s pregnancy, including a screen test to check for Downs, Edwards and Patu syndrome.
Neither his horseshoe kidney or the holes in his heart were picked up on an ultrasound.
“The pain and suffering my baby boy went through could have been prevented,” Charlie continued.
(Image: Charlie Daley)
“Doctors told us he would spend the rest of his life on palliative care. I wasn’t allowed to go in and see him with my partner; we were only allowed in one at a time.
“If his neck wasn’t in a certain position when I held him it would stop him breathing. His head had to be upright at all times.
“The doctors took us into a room and told us they didn’t think he would last any longer.
“The reason I have done this is to make people aware of Edwards syndrome and that the screen test offered during pregnancy is not 100 per cent accurate.”
A Gofundme page has since been set up to help complete a memorial place for Oscar as no friends or family were able to meet him while he was alive due to Covid-19.
All remaining funds will be donated to the research centre to help give babies born with Edwards syndrome a better chance at life.
Anyone wishing to donate can do so by following this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/oscar-james-memorable-place.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Dwight Yorke compares Man United's Anthony Martial to Cristiano Ronaldo

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to have patience with Anthony Martial as the club 's first-choice central striker , using Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry as prime examples .
The Frenchman has been pushed back down the middle this season after being reunited with his favoured number nine shirt .
Martial enjoyed his best goal-scoring season at the club with 23 goals , particularly hitting form after the season restarted in June .
However , having missed several clear-cut chances during Manchester United 's Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla , questions have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in another out-and-out number nine .
Yorke has urged Solskjaer , who has shown great faith in Martial already , to remain patient with the 24-year-old , as he transitions into a new position .
`` A number nine is a very unique position , '' Yorke told talkSPORT .
`` It ’ s a very rare breed and it seems like it ’ s gone out of the game a bit .
`` I never considered myself as a number nine .
I developed my skills playing from the left wing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much playing in that number nine position , but not really as a number nine .
`` It ’ s a specialist position and probably the hardest position you can play , with your back to goal and having to hold off defenders and make runs ; you can only get better in that position if you play week-in , week-out .
`` Look at the top goalscorers in the Premier League : Robbie Fowler , Ian Wright , Alan Shearer , Andy Cole – those players only played just in that position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Thierry Henry , maybe Wayne Rooney and even Cristiano Ronaldo – starting on the wing , developing and improving their skills and then get to that number nine position .
That ’ s what Martial is doing now .
`` I think Martial will get better , but he needs to play in that position a lot more , He needs to learn his trade .
These guys are in their early 20s , I didn ’ t play as a centre-forward until I was around 24 and if you look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get to that position around the same age .
`` So it ’ s a work in progress .
I understand Man United are there to challenge and they need to bring in players , of course , but the players they have are excellent and it ’ ll be interesting to see how Ole will develop those players and use them .
`` Ole was a frontman himself , so he should know how to improve these players .
And look at how many goals Martial has scored this year – he @ @ @ @ @ @

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Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to have patience with Anthony Martial as the club's first-choice central striker, using Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry as prime examples.
The Frenchman has been pushed back down the middle this season after being reunited with his favoured number nine shirt.
Martial enjoyed his best goal-scoring season at the club with 23 goals, particularly hitting form after the season restarted in June.
However, having missed several clear-cut chances during Manchester United's Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla, questions have been asked if the club need to invest in another out-and-out number nine.
Yorke has urged Solskjaer, who has shown great faith in Martial already, to remain patient with the 24-year-old, as he transitions into a new position.
"A number nine is a very unique position," Yorke told talkSPORT.
"It’s a very rare breed and it seems like it’s gone out of the game a bit.
"I never considered myself as a number nine. I developed my skills playing from the left wing to the right-wing and then found myself pretty much playing in that number nine position, but not really as a number nine.
"It’s a specialist position and probably the hardest position you can play, with your back to goal and having to hold off defenders and make runs; you can only get better in that position if you play week-in, week-out.
"Look at the top goalscorers in the Premier League: Robbie Fowler, Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, Andy Cole – those players only played just in that position.
"Anthony Martial is like myself, Thierry Henry, maybe Wayne Rooney and even Cristiano Ronaldo – starting on the wing, developing and improving their skills and then get to that number nine position. That’s what Martial is doing now.
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"I think Martial will get better, but he needs to play in that position a lot more, He needs to learn his trade. These guys are in their early 20s, I didn’t play as a centre-forward until I was around 24 and if you look at Henry and those guys, they all get to that position around the same age.
"So it’s a work in progress. I understand Man United are there to challenge and they need to bring in players, of course, but the players they have are excellent and it’ll be interesting to see how Ole will develop those players and use them.
"Ole was a frontman himself, so he should know how to improve these players. And look at how many goals Martial has scored this year – he can only get better!"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Organiser of illegal marquee party speaks after court bans anyone entering house

The organiser of an illegal marquee party in Gorton claims she only invited twenty people and that the gathering got `` out of hand . ''
Hundreds of people attended the illegal lockdown party at a property on Harlow Drive on Saturday ( 15 August ) night .
Officers were forced to call for backup after being pelted by missiles as they tried to shut the event down .
The owner of the property , Charlene Proham , 27 , was slapped with a £100 fine , after police identified her as the organiser of the party .
Ms Proham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Magistrates Court on Tuesday ( August 18 ) morning , dressed in a black top and jeans .
She was made subject to a closure order on her property , which bans anyone else from entering her house for at least three months .
Ms Proham was warned if she were to breach that order , she could be sent to prison .
Following the court hearing , we knocked on the house where the party was held , and spoke to Ms Proham about the event .
She told us she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gathering , and claimed to be annoyed when hundreds of people turned up .
`` Over a hundred people showed up at the house , some that I did n't even know .
My house is trashed and things got taken , '' Ms Proham said .
`` Obviously I am sorry but it really was out of my hands , I never planned for that many people to show up .
`` The police came and said we had an hour to close the party down .
They said people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Police came back after an hour and by that point the party was all wrapped up . ''
During the hearing at Manchester Magistrates Court , an order was made on behalf of GMP that the premises be subjected to a closure order .
This means nobody except the occupant is allowed inside the property .
When asked if she had any issue with that , Ms Proham told the court : `` I look after my mum who has dementia , she lives in Hulme . ''
District Judge Mark Hadfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit her , rather than making her come all that way to your home address in Gorton . ''
Judge Hadfield agreed to the application , stating : `` As a result of a gathering on August 15 , serious nuisance was caused to members of the public including your neighbours , as well as serious disorder as there was an incident outside , adjacent to your property so I find there are grounds for making that order .
`` I make the order against you .
`` I have no reason to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be no further problems of this nature , if you happen to breach this order , this will put yourself in a very serious position where you could be sent to prison for breaching the order . ''
We asked Ms Proham what she made of the court order , to which she said : `` It 's difficult as now I ca n't have anyone in my house for three months but I 'll just have to go and visit my family at their house .
`` I do n't think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fined when you see parties like this happening all the time .
`` But obviously it was my house and I do take responsibility for that . ''

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The organiser of an illegal marquee party in Gorton claims she only invited twenty people and that the gathering got "out of hand."
Hundreds of people attended the illegal lockdown party at a property on Harlow Drive on Saturday (15 August) night.
Officers were forced to call for backup after being pelted by missiles as they tried to shut the event down.
The owner of the property, Charlene Proham, 27, was slapped with a £100 fine, after police identified her as the organiser of the party.
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Ms Proham appeared before a district judge at Manchester Magistrates Court on Tuesday (August 18) morning, dressed in a black top and jeans.
She was made subject to a closure order on her property, which bans anyone else from entering her house for at least three months.
Ms Proham was warned if she were to breach that order, she could be sent to prison.
Following the court hearing, we knocked on the house where the party was held, and spoke to Ms Proham about the event.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
She told us she had only invited twenty of her friends to the gathering, and claimed to be annoyed when hundreds of people turned up.
"Over a hundred people showed up at the house, some that I didn't even know. My house is trashed and things got taken," Ms Proham said.
"Obviously I am sorry but it really was out of my hands, I never planned for that many people to show up.
"The police came and said we had an hour to close the party down. They said people were throwing missiles but they weren't.
"Police came back after an hour and by that point the party was all wrapped up."
During the hearing at Manchester Magistrates Court, an order was made on behalf of GMP that the premises be subjected to a closure order.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
This means nobody except the occupant is allowed inside the property.
When asked if she had any issue with that, Ms Proham told the court: "I look after my mum who has dementia, she lives in Hulme."
District Judge Mark Hadfield said: "You can go and visit her, rather than making her come all that way to your home address in Gorton."
Ms Proham replied: "I suppose so, yeah."
Judge Hadfield agreed to the application, stating: "As a result of a gathering on August 15, serious nuisance was caused to members of the public including your neighbours, as well as serious disorder as there was an incident outside, adjacent to your property so I find there are grounds for making that order.
"I make the order against you.
"I have no reason to punish you at all and hope there will be no further problems of this nature, if you happen to breach this order, this will put yourself in a very serious position where you could be sent to prison for breaching the order."
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We asked Ms Proham what she made of the court order, to which she said: "It's difficult as now I can't have anyone in my house for three months but I'll just have to go and visit my family at their house.
"I don't think it's fair that I have been fined when you see parties like this happening all the time.
"But obviously it was my house and I do take responsibility for that."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Parklife issues update about next year's festival

Summer festival season should still be in full swing , but lockdown had other ideas .
With major events called off since March , we 've had to make do with virtual versions of highlights like Glastonbury and Bluedot this year instead .
For young music-lovers in Manchester , the cancellation of Parklife meant another rite of passage they had to miss out on along with school proms and university graduations .
But there 's always next summer , at least - and now organisers of the Heaton Park festival have opened ticket registration for the 2021 event .
Parklife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the north Manchester and Bury border , on June 12 and 13 .
Registration is now open for access to earlybird tickets when they go on sale soon .
Those who sign up will also be in with the chance to win four VIP weekend tickets .
If you already had a ticket to the 2020 festival and did n't claim a refund , hang on to it - it 'll automatically get you entry next year instead .
Organisers are promising 'an unrivalled party weekend filled with the best names in modern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the way over the coming weeks .
`` Expect more surprises , bigger names and memories that ’ ll last a lifetime .
There ’ s only one place to dance again , '' they said .
`` Forget the past , here ’ s to the future - Parklife 2021 is back bigger and better than ever . ''
To register for early access to tickets , visit parklife.uk.com .

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Summer festival season should still be in full swing, but lockdown had other ideas.
With major events called off since March, we've had to make do with virtual versions of highlights like Glastonbury and Bluedot this year instead.
For young music-lovers in Manchester, the cancellation of Parklife meant another rite of passage they had to miss out on along with school proms and university graduations.
But there's always next summer, at least - and now organisers of the Heaton Park festival have opened ticket registration for the 2021 event.
Parklife will return to the park, on the north Manchester and Bury border, on June 12 and 13.
Registration is now open for access to earlybird tickets when they go on sale soon.
Those who sign up will also be in with the chance to win four VIP weekend tickets.
If you already had a ticket to the 2020 festival and didn't claim a refund, hang on to it - it'll automatically get you entry next year instead.
Organisers are promising 'an unrivalled party weekend filled with the best names in modern music', with 'huge announcements' on the way over the coming weeks.
"Expect more surprises, bigger names and memories that’ll last a lifetime. There’s only one place to dance again," they said.
"Forget the past, here’s to the future - Parklife 2021 is back bigger and better than ever."
To register for early access to tickets, visit parklife.uk.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Why Man City did not sue Der Spiegel over Football Leaks allegations

Many Manchester City fans wanted their club to go on a war footing after they were cleared of serious breaches of the financial fair play ( FFP ) rules last month .
The high-powered legal team they had employed to overturn Uefa ’ s two-year ban from European competition should , insisted those jubilant supporters , now go after those who were behind what the Blues had called , from the beginning , a “ clear and organised ” attempt to damage their reputation .
But City shied away from any such attempt , even when Der Spiegel , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emails obtained by Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto , issued more hacked emails two days after the revelation of the written reasons for City 's exoneration .
Pinto himself is awaiting trial in Portugal , accused of computer sabotage , attempted extortion and other offences .
One big reason was the fact that City wanted the issue to blow over after 18 months of criticism , based on the notion that they had hidden owner investment as sponsorship money , and so had broken Uefa ’ s FFP rules .
After being dragged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and initially found guilty by the semi-independent Club Financial Control Body , City were cleared by the fully independent Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS ) .
It was a huge victory for the club , as defeat could have set them back for five to ten years in terms of finance , and attracting and keeping players .
To continue seeking satisfaction by pursuing Der Spiegel in the courts might have appealed to fans , but City were keen to put it behind them and move on .
They had already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Uefa , including president Aleksander Ceferin , who had diplomatically kept his distance from the governing body ’ s prosecution of the Blues .
To head from the CAS court straight into a pursuit of Der Spiegel would clearly keep the matter in the public spotlight and hinder attempts to bury the hatchet with Uefa .
City legal advisers were also doubtful that a prosecution in Germany would succeed .
Now German media lawyer Dr. Sebastian Gorski has said that City would have faced a tough time tackling the publisher in a German @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to allow the media to publish what City referred to as “ criminally obtained documents ” throughout the CAS trial .
City ’ s case at CAS was that Uefa , and by implication Der Spiegel , had taken six of the 5.5million hacked emails out of context .
But they would most likely have based any legal action on the fact that the emails were obtained through criminal action .
Der Spiegel would have fallen back on the position they established early on – that they had not been involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precedent in German law set by a TV documentary which used secret footage of appalling conditions inside an organic poultry factory - footage given to them by animal rights activists .
The conditions in the factory , though grim , did not break any laws , and that was the basis of the legal action .
Dr Gorski told Forbes : “ If you obtain information illegally , you generally have to reveal illegal activity for ( its publication ) to be lawful .
That is , and was the general rule.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the documentary-makers set a new precedent .
Have your say in our Man City end-of-season survey : Said Dr Gorski : “ That rule about illegally obtained material needing to show illegality does not apply if the publication itself is not involved personally in illegally obtaining the material .
“ If it just fell in its lap , so to say , then it isn ’ t under the same level of strict scrutiny .
“ In the case of Football Leaks , I happen to know from the prior cases against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to argue that it was not personally involved in any illegal obtainment of documents that it used .
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Many Manchester City fans wanted their club to go on a war footing after they were cleared of serious breaches of the financial fair play (FFP) rules last month.
The high-powered legal team they had employed to overturn Uefa’s two-year ban from European competition should, insisted those jubilant supporters, now go after those who were behind what the Blues had called, from the beginning, a “clear and organised” attempt to damage their reputation.
But City shied away from any such attempt, even when Der Spiegel, the German news magazine which had initially published emails obtained by Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto, issued more hacked emails two days after the revelation of the written reasons for City's exoneration.
Pinto himself is awaiting trial in Portugal, accused of computer sabotage, attempted extortion and other offences.
One big reason was the fact that City wanted the issue to blow over after 18 months of criticism, based on the notion that they had hidden owner investment as sponsorship money, and so had broken Uefa’s FFP rules.
After being dragged through Uefa’s own investigation, and initially found guilty by the semi-independent Club Financial Control Body, City were cleared by the fully independent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
It was a huge victory for the club, as defeat could have set them back for five to ten years in terms of finance, and attracting and keeping players.
To continue seeking satisfaction by pursuing Der Spiegel in the courts might have appealed to fans, but City were keen to put it behind them and move on.
They had already started building bridges with friendlier elements within Uefa, including president Aleksander Ceferin, who had diplomatically kept his distance from the governing body’s prosecution of the Blues.
To head from the CAS court straight into a pursuit of Der Spiegel would clearly keep the matter in the public spotlight and hinder attempts to bury the hatchet with Uefa.
City legal advisers were also doubtful that a prosecution in Germany would succeed.
Now German media lawyer Dr. Sebastian Gorski has said that City would have faced a tough time tackling the publisher in a German court due to a legal precedent which appears to allow the media to publish what City referred to as “criminally obtained documents” throughout the CAS trial.
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City’s case at CAS was that Uefa, and by implication Der Spiegel, had taken six of the 5.5million hacked emails out of context.
But they would most likely have based any legal action on the fact that the emails were obtained through criminal action.
Der Spiegel would have fallen back on the position they established early on – that they had not been involved in any criminal activity.
There is a precedent in German law set by a TV documentary which used secret footage of appalling conditions inside an organic poultry factory - footage given to them by animal rights activists.
The conditions in the factory, though grim, did not break any laws, and that was the basis of the legal action.
Dr Gorski told Forbes: “If you obtain information illegally, you generally have to reveal illegal activity for (its publication) to be lawful. That is, and was the general rule.”
But the factory’s legal case against the documentary-makers set a new precedent.
Have your say in our Man City end-of-season survey:
Said Dr Gorski: “That rule about illegally obtained material needing to show illegality does not apply if the publication itself is not involved personally in illegally obtaining the material.
“If it just fell in its lap, so to say, then it isn’t under the same level of strict scrutiny.
“In the case of Football Leaks, I happen to know from the prior cases against Spiegel it has gone out of its way to argue that it was not personally involved in any illegal obtainment of documents that it used.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--Man United's Sevilla defeat highlighted their advantage over European rivals

Manchester United ’ s season ended in disappointment after they lost 2-1 in their Europa League semi-final against Sevilla .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s side were ahead inside the opening ten minutes after Bruno Fernandes converted United ’ s 22nd penalty of the campaign .
However frustratingly for United , the Spanish side found an equaliser before half-time .
The Reds bombarded Yassine Bono ’ s goal in the second half but were unable to find a crucial second strike which ultimately proved decisive after Sevilla forward Luuk de Jong netted his side ’ s winner with 12 minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Solskjaer alluded to not only his side 's poor finishing on the night but also their age as the key reasons for the loss : “ We are still a young side “ he said .
“ I think you saw that tonight .
There was tiredness but there was also inexperience .
I think if we had taken our chances we would have won the game but that is not always how football works.
” While some may be quick to discredit Solskjaer ’ s comments about his side 's age as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s actually a more than valid comment .
This is because , despite the fact that young players like Marcus Rashford , Mason Greenwood , Anthony Martial do attract plenty of recognition , the true youthfulness of this United side isn ’ t highlighted as much as it perhaps should be .
Across Europe ’ s top five leagues this season , Manchester United have the joint lowest average team age at 24.4 , alongside French side Lille in Ligue 1 .
For comparison , at an average of 30.4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Europe ’ s top five divisions this season .
Therefore Sunday ’ s semi-final clash could have been billed as a meeting of youth vs experience .
Looking at the match statistics afterwards , it ’ s fair to conclude that youth proved the more domineering side on the day , however , experience prevailed where it mattered most - the scoreline .
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Although the United players will be left feeling disheartened at the defeat and subsequent Europa League exit , there are positives in that Solskjaer has a talented core group of players who should start reaching their peak years at the same time in these coming seasons .
Sunday ’ s painful loss will most likely act as an important learning curve which will aid this young talented group as they undoubtedly compete for many more titles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reach their collective peak and fulfil their exciting potential .

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Manchester United’s season ended in disappointment after they lost 2-1 in their Europa League semi-final against Sevilla.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were ahead inside the opening ten minutes after Bruno Fernandes converted United’s 22nd penalty of the campaign. However frustratingly for United, the Spanish side found an equaliser before half-time.
The Reds bombarded Yassine Bono’s goal in the second half but were unable to find a crucial second strike which ultimately proved decisive after Sevilla forward Luuk de Jong netted his side’s winner with 12 minutes left on the clock.
Post-match, Solskjaer alluded to not only his side's poor finishing on the night but also their age as the key reasons for the loss: “We are still a young side“ he said. “I think you saw that tonight. There was tiredness but there was also inexperience. I think if we had taken our chances we would have won the game but that is not always how football works.”
While some may be quick to discredit Solskjaer’s comments about his side's age as nothing more than excuses for their loss, it’s actually a more than valid comment. This is because, despite the fact that young players like Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial do attract plenty of recognition, the true youthfulness of this United side isn’t highlighted as much as it perhaps should be.
Across Europe’s top five leagues this season, Manchester United have the joint lowest average team age at 24.4, alongside French side Lille in Ligue 1.
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For comparison, at an average of 30.4, Sevilla actually has the oldest side in Europe’s top five divisions this season. Therefore Sunday’s semi-final clash could have been billed as a meeting of youth vs experience.
Looking at the match statistics afterwards, it’s fair to conclude that youth proved the more domineering side on the day, however, experience prevailed where it mattered most - the scoreline.
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Although the United players will be left feeling disheartened at the defeat and subsequent Europa League exit, there are positives in that Solskjaer has a talented core group of players who should start reaching their peak years at the same time in these coming seasons.
Sunday’s painful loss will most likely act as an important learning curve which will aid this young talented group as they undoubtedly compete for many more titles in the coming years as they begin to reach their collective peak and fulfil their exciting potential.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-18--'It's a proper specimen': Fishmonger buys NINE FOOT whopper halibut weighing more than 21st

A fishmonger has taken delivery of this 'monster ' catch - a massive halibut weighing more than 21st .
Jamie Barrett , owner of Marple Fishmongers and the The Fisherman 's Table seafood restaurant in Marple , Stockport , took delivery of the huge fish on Tuesday morning .
Tipping the scales at more than 134kg and measuring more than 9ft , Jamie says it 's the 'biggest fish I 've ever laid hands on ' in 22 years in the trade .
He said : `` It 's a monster , a proper specimen . ''
It was caught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Peterhead in Scotland on Friday .
Jamie bought it at Fleetwood fish market for £2,000 and once filleted says it will provide about 1,000 portions .
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News Jamie said he was planning to put it on the specials board in the restaurant on Tuesday lunchtime .
He added : `` I 'll take the head off first .
`` They have really big cheeks , which is a really succulent part of the fish .
`` Then I 'll cut the rest up into 10 really big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It 'll be going in the shop and out to our wholesale customers and it 'll be on the specials board at the restaurant today .
`` Halibut is a very prized fish .
It 's going to be a big hit with the customers . ''
Although it 's a whopper Jamie 's halibut is some way short of the world record catch for the species , which , according to the British Sea Fishing website , is a 418lb 13oz halibut caught at Vannaya Troms in Norway in 2004 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mile trip from his home in Fleetwood to Stockport every day , says the shop has been open throughout the pandemic and been 'really busy ' .
And he says the government 's Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme has given a big boost to the restaurant trade , with 45 reservations made for Tuesday lunchtime and 85 for Tuesday evening .

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A fishmonger has taken delivery of this 'monster' catch - a massive halibut weighing more than 21st.
Jamie Barrett, owner of Marple Fishmongers and the The Fisherman's Table seafood restaurant in Marple, Stockport, took delivery of the huge fish on Tuesday morning.
Tipping the scales at more than 134kg and measuring more than 9ft, Jamie says it's the 'biggest fish I've ever laid hands on' in 22 years in the trade.
He said: "It's a monster, a proper specimen."
It was caught in the North Sea off the coast of Peterhead in Scotland on Friday.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
Jamie bought it at Fleetwood fish market for £2,000 and once filleted says it will provide about 1,000 portions.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News Jamie said he was planning to put it on the specials board in the restaurant on Tuesday lunchtime.
He added: "I'll take the head off first.
"They have really big cheeks, which is a really succulent part of the fish.
"Then I'll cut the rest up into 10 really big fillets, which I'll sell on.
"It'll be going in the shop and out to our wholesale customers and it'll be on the specials board at the restaurant today.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
"Halibut is a very prized fish. It's going to be a big hit with the customers."
Although it's a whopper Jamie's halibut is some way short of the world record catch for the species, which, according to the British Sea Fishing website, is a 418lb 13oz halibut caught at Vannaya Troms in Norway in 2004.
Jamie, who makes the 150 mile trip from his home in Fleetwood to Stockport every day, says the shop has been open throughout the pandemic and been 'really busy'.
And he says the government's Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme has given a big boost to the restaurant trade, with 45 reservations made for Tuesday lunchtime and 85 for Tuesday evening.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-19--New cases of coronavirus are now being recorded across Saddleworth

New cases of coronavirus are being recorded across Saddleworth for the first time in weeks but two town centre neighbourhoods continue to dominate case numbers .
Statistics released by Public Health England ( PHE ) from August 8 up to August 14 show that there have been more than three incidences of the virus across 18 areas of the borough .
More cases are cropping up in northern and eastern areas , with three cases being reported in Greenfield and Uppermill , and four in New Delph , Dobcross and Austerlands .
However case numbers continue to be concentrated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 44 and 33 cases during that week .
The borough teeters on the verge of government placing it into a full Leicester-style lockdown to try and put a stop to rising Covid-19 infections .
Oldham currently has the second highest infection rate in the country .
All three of the borough ’ s MPs , Debbie Abrahams , Jim McMahon and Angela Rayner , have written to health secretary Matt Hancock asking him to grant a further two week stay of execution before bringing in harsher restrictions .
“ If we find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 to fully target areas which are most at risk.
” A spike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on households socialising being reintroduced on July 28 by the council .
While the rate of testing has hugely increased to try and tackle infection hotspots – the proportion of people testing positive is also increasing .
The PHE data totals 196 cases across Oldham – however areas which have two or fewer cases are not included in the data map – meaning the total will be higher .
The government statistics for that same week record a total of 225 cases .
The area of Salem has the third highest total , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 19 , and Alt with 11 .
Oldham Town South has nine cases , according to the stats .
Oldham Town North , Chadderton North and Limeside and Garden Suburb have all recored eight cases each .
Clough and Shaw Side , Derker , and Failsworth East have four cases in each area .
And three cases have been reported in Royton South West , Waterhead and Chadderton South West .

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New cases of coronavirus are being recorded across Saddleworth for the first time in weeks but two town centre neighbourhoods continue to dominate case numbers.
Statistics released by Public Health England (PHE) from August 8 up to August 14 show that there have been more than three incidences of the virus across 18 areas of the borough.
More cases are cropping up in northern and eastern areas, with three cases being reported in Greenfield and Uppermill, and four in New Delph, Dobcross and Austerlands.
However case numbers continue to be concentrated in the Alexandra Park and Werneth areas, with 44 and 33 cases during that week.
The borough teeters on the verge of government placing it into a full Leicester-style lockdown to try and put a stop to rising Covid-19 infections.
Oldham currently has the second highest infection rate in the country.
All three of the borough’s MPs, Debbie Abrahams, Jim McMahon and Angela Rayner, have written to health secretary Matt Hancock asking him to grant a further two week stay of execution before bringing in harsher restrictions.
“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.
(Image: PHE)
“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.”
A spike in coronavirus infections led to lockdown restrictions on households socialising being reintroduced on July 28 by the council.
While the rate of testing has hugely increased to try and tackle infection hotspots – the proportion of people testing positive is also increasing.
The PHE data totals 196 cases across Oldham – however areas which have two or fewer cases are not included in the data map – meaning the total will be higher.
The government statistics for that same week record a total of 225 cases.
The area of Salem has the third highest total, with 22 cases, followed by Busk with 19, and Alt with 11.
Oldham Town South has nine cases, according to the stats.
Oldham Town North, Chadderton North and Limeside and Garden Suburb have all recored eight cases each.
Clough and Shaw Side, Derker, and Failsworth East have four cases in each area.
And three cases have been reported in Royton South West, Waterhead and Chadderton South West.