themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--John Barrowman needs a tenant to rent his luxury bungalow - take a look inside

Star of Doctor Who and Torchwood John Barrowman has put his second home up for rent .
The actor , 53 , has listed his stunning Welsh bungalow online in a bid to find a tenant while he 's away working in the US .
Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the beautiful semi-rural village of Sully , the suburban street and is well known for its A-list resident .
And just seven miles outside of Cardiff , it 's the perfect property for those who want a tranquil life in the country , but the convenience of being close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ luxury bungalow boasts sweeping sea views , a private heated swimming pool and direct access to the beach .
However the modern rental comes with a hefty price tag , with the new tenants expected to pay an eye-watering £2,700 per calendar month - or £623 a week .
However the new resident could move straight in , as the bungalow will be let fully furnished .
With four large bedrooms and a roomy living area that offers phenomenal panoramic sea views , it 's easy to see why he fell in love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dining room are an open-plan split level space with patio doors out onto the sunny terrace and the inviting heated swimming pool beyond .
Plus the living rooms also come fully equipped with the latest tech and gadgets , including a huge TV .
This space then descends a few steps into another welcoming lounge space , with a gorgeous feature fireplace and another set of floor to ceiling glass doors into the garden .
The spacious bathroom boasts attractive tiled flooring , a large bath and a walk-in shower , plus enviable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tenant will also be able to enjoy a massive pristine kitchen perfect for cooking and socialising .
While the office is a decent enough size to be transformed into a fifth bedroom , and there 's an ample utility room , too .
There 's also plenty of personal decor which is certainly a nod to the famous landlord .
In one bedroom there are cushions emblazoned with the Scottish national flag as a tribute to the country of his birth .
While the stars and stripes flag of the United States are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where he grew up and now predominantly resides .
However the dragon of the Welsh flag roars in pride of place in the lounge .
The enclosed garden has its own swimming pool , uninterrupted sea views and access to a pebble beach directly from the property line .
And an immaculate stretch of decking is perfect for stargazing or just watching the world go by .
The large deck also features a dining table and some sun loungers , perfect for al fresco dining and get-togethers .
And with John 's known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprise to discover that the new tenant at the bungalow is allowed to bring their pet .
Zoopla describes the home as : `` A furnished , four bedroom ( one en-suite ) , detached property comprising of an entrance porch , entrance hall , cloakroom , split level , open plan living area with dining space leading down to sitting room , down again to lounge , spiral staircase to large office ( formally bedroom five ) , fitted kitchen , utility , master bathroom with bath and shower .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parking for several cars , inner courtyard , a rear garden laid to lawn and a heated , outdoor swimming pool . ''
The actor bought the the property after falling in love with the area following a long run of filming with BBC Wales .
According to data on Rightmove , Barrowman paid £725,000 for the home in 2007 and has remained in his ownership ever since .
John and his husband Scott Gill have spent most of lockdown in the US , staying at their second home in Palm Strings in @ @

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Star of Doctor Who and Torchwood John Barrowman has put his second home up for rent.
The actor, 53, has listed his stunning Welsh bungalow online in a bid to find a tenant while he's away working in the US.
Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the beautiful semi-rural village of Sully, the suburban street and is well known for its A-list resident.
And just seven miles outside of Cardiff, it's the perfect property for those who want a tranquil life in the country, but the convenience of being close to a major city.
The stunning luxury bungalow boasts sweeping sea views, a private heated swimming pool and direct access to the beach.
However the modern rental comes with a hefty price tag, with the new tenants expected to pay an eye-watering £2,700 per calendar month - or £623 a week.
However the new resident could move straight in, as the bungalow will be let fully furnished.
With four large bedrooms and a roomy living area that offers phenomenal panoramic sea views, it's easy to see why he fell in love with the property.
(Image: ACJ Properties / rightmove)
The lounge and dining room are an open-plan split level space with patio doors out onto the sunny terrace and the inviting heated swimming pool beyond. Plus the living rooms also come fully equipped with the latest tech and gadgets, including a huge TV.
This space then descends a few steps into another welcoming lounge space, with a gorgeous feature fireplace and another set of floor to ceiling glass doors into the garden.
(Image: ACJ Properties / rightmove)
The spacious bathroom boasts attractive tiled flooring, a large bath and a walk-in shower, plus enviable matching twin sinks.
While the new tenant will also be able to enjoy a massive pristine kitchen perfect for cooking and socialising. While the office is a decent enough size to be transformed into a fifth bedroom, and there's an ample utility room, too.
(Image: ACJ Properties / rightmove)
There's also plenty of personal decor which is certainly a nod to the famous landlord.
In one bedroom there are cushions emblazoned with the Scottish national flag as a tribute to the country of his birth.
While the stars and stripes flag of the United States are on another bed and represent the country where he grew up and now predominantly resides.
However the dragon of the Welsh flag roars in pride of place in the lounge.
(Image: ACJ Properties / rightmove)
The enclosed garden has its own swimming pool, uninterrupted sea views and access to a pebble beach directly from the property line. And an immaculate stretch of decking is perfect for stargazing or just watching the world go by.
The large deck also features a dining table and some sun loungers, perfect for al fresco dining and get-togethers.
And with John's known love of dogs, it's no surprise to discover that the new tenant at the bungalow is allowed to bring their pet.
(Image: ACJ Properties / rightmove)
Zoopla describes the home as: "A furnished, four bedroom (one en-suite), detached property comprising of an entrance porch, entrance hall, cloakroom, split level, open plan living area with dining space leading down to sitting room, down again to lounge, spiral staircase to large office (formally bedroom five), fitted kitchen, utility, master bathroom with bath and shower.
"The property also has a double garage, parking for several cars, inner courtyard, a rear garden laid to lawn and a heated, outdoor swimming pool."
(Image: PA)
The actor bought the the property after falling in love with the area following a long run of filming with BBC Wales.
According to data on Rightmove, Barrowman paid £725,000 for the home in 2007 and has remained in his ownership ever since.
John and his husband Scott Gill have spent most of lockdown in the US, staying at their second home in Palm Strings in California.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--Two shots fired at house in Cheetham Hill in 'targeted' gun attack

Shots were fired at a house in what police have described as a 'targeted ' gun attack .
Police were scrambled to the scene of the shooting in Cheetham Hill on Saturday night .
Details emerged this morning and a large cordon remains in place .
Forensic investigators are expected on the scene .
In a statement , Greater Manchester Police said officers were called to reports of gunshots in the Cheetham Hill area at 8.55pm on Saturday night .
The force said 'evidence of two gunshots aimed at an address on Heath Street ' was later confirmed .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no arrests have been made so far and enquiries were continuing .
Reports from the scene suggested Hyman Goldstone Walk was also part of the cordon .
Police tape stretches across the area and detectives were pictured at the scene .
The attack is the latest shooting incident in the Cheetham Hill area and the Manchester Evening News has previously reported fears over the eruption of a gun war between two crime gangs in the area .
The root cause of the violence is thought to be a dispute over drugs territory and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whether Saturday night 's attack is linked to any other previous incident has n't been confirmed by the force .
In the statement to the M.E.N.
, GMP said the shooting was believed to be a 'targeted incident ' .
The force has issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward .
A spokesman said : `` Police were called at around 8.55pm on Saturday 12 September 2020 to reports of gunshots in the Cheetham Hill area .
`` Officers attended and confirmed evidence of two gunshots aimed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made .
`` Enquiries are ongoing but this is believed to have been a targeted incident . ''
Anyone with information is being asked to call 0161 856 1146 quoting incident number 2944 of 12/09/2020 .
GMp said details could also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Shots were fired at a house in what police have described as a 'targeted' gun attack.
Police were scrambled to the scene of the shooting in Cheetham Hill on Saturday night.
Details emerged this morning and a large cordon remains in place.
Forensic investigators are expected on the scene.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said officers were called to reports of gunshots in the Cheetham Hill area at 8.55pm on Saturday night.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The force said 'evidence of two gunshots aimed at an address on Heath Street' was later confirmed.
No injuries have been reported.
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GMP said no arrests have been made so far and enquiries were continuing.
Heath Street runs off Cheetham Hill Roads towards Higher Broughton.
Reports from the scene suggested Hyman Goldstone Walk was also part of the cordon.
Police tape stretches across the area and detectives were pictured at the scene.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The attack is the latest shooting incident in the Cheetham Hill area and the Manchester Evening News has previously reported fears over the eruption of a gun war between two crime gangs in the area.
The root cause of the violence is thought to be a dispute over drugs territory and several young men have been shot.
Whether Saturday night's attack is linked to any other previous incident hasn't been confirmed by the force.
In the statement to the M.E.N., GMP said the shooting was believed to be a 'targeted incident'.
The force has issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesman said: "Police were called at around 8.55pm on Saturday 12 September 2020 to reports of gunshots in the Cheetham Hill area.
"Officers attended and confirmed evidence of two gunshots aimed at an address on Heath Street.
"No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.
"Enquiries are ongoing but this is believed to have been a targeted incident."
Anyone with information is being asked to call 0161 856 1146 quoting incident number 2944 of 12/09/2020.
GMp said details could also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--Manchester United transfer news LIVE

Manchester United transfer news LIVE

Manchester United 's only scheduled pre-season fixture ended in defeat on Saturday as they lost 1-0 to Aston Villa at @ @ @ @ @ de Beek impressed on his first appearance in a United shirt but ended up on @ @ @ @ @ Villa 's new signing Ollie Watkins heading home the winning goal in the first half @ @ @ @ @ first United appearance for Dean Henderson after he signed a new long-term contract at Old @ @ @ @ @ August to signal his intent to become the club 's first-choice goalkeeper this season .
@ @ @ @ @ players for the game in the Midlands , with Paul Pogba , David de Gea @ @ @ @ @ absentees .
United 's Premier League campaign gets underway next Saturday as they welcome Crystal @ @ @ @ @ On the transfer front , Jadon Sancho and Sergio Reguilon remain the most likely players @ @ @ @ @ .
Follow today 's United news in our live blog below .

Manchester United's only scheduled pre-season fixture ended in defeat on Saturday as they lost 1-0 to Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Donny van de Beek impressed on his first appearance in a United shirt but ended up on the losing side, with Villa's new signing Ollie Watkins heading home the winning goal in the first half.
There was also a first United appearance for Dean Henderson after he signed a new long-term contract at Old Trafford at the end of August to signal his intent to become the club's first-choice goalkeeper this season.
United were without several first-team players for the game in the Midlands, with Paul Pogba, David de Gea and Anthony Martial among the absentees.
United's Premier League campaign gets underway next Saturday as they welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford.
On the transfer front, Jadon Sancho and Sergio Reguilon remain the most likely players to seal a United move.
A recap of today's United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--'I'll tell all the other mums': The snide tactics used by loan sharks

Shame , fear , embarrassment - it ’ s these raw feelings that can drive people into the clutches of loan sharks .
And it ’ s that same trio of emotions that can keep them within their grip , sometimes for years .
Experts say the hard man image of a loan shark is outdated and unhelpful .
More often than not illegal money lenders are people already known to the victims .
They could be other drinkers at their local pub , or a mum at the school gates who offers to help another out of a tight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shame the victim .
When it ’ s time to pay up , the debts have spiralled out of control , sometimes into the hundreds of thousands of pounds .
Crippled by debt and afraid of the consequences , some victims have even been forced to suicide .
More often though , victims turn to shoplifting , prostitution , or even tending cannabis farms to try and pay off their debts .
Experts now fear that people who are left struggling financially after the coronavirus lockdown could be at risk from new loan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the All-Party Parliamentary Group ( APPG ) on Alternative Lending found that post-Covid , illegal lenders are using new methods to target people .
Snapchat and WhatsApp are regularly used to contact vulnerable people and one in five victims met their lender via social media in the first half of 2020 .
As the economic effects of the pandemic start to bite , experts say it ’ s not out of the question that more people will turn to loan sharks .
But it takes on average three years for a victim to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a loan shark - so it ’ s impossible to know for sure if coronavirus is already paying into the pockets of these illegal lenders .
Cath Williams of the England Illegal Money Lending Team ( IMLT ) explains : “ Some people ring up the hotline and say they ’ ve been with a loan shark for years and they ’ ve never had an issue and now they ’ ve lost their job and they ’ ve turned nasty .
“ I ’ m sure as places come out of lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to collect again .
“ A lot of people have lost their jobs or are on zero hours contracts - their circumstances have changed .
“ When evictions come back people may borrow to get out of being evicted .
And as debt collection starts from legitimate companies again , that puts people under more pressure.
” The IMLT has supported over 30,000 people and written off over £83 million worth of illegal debt .
But it ’ s not always easy to reach victims .
“ We do get calls from victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s usually when they ’ re at crisis point , ” Cath says .
“ They ring us when they get to the point that they can ’ t take it anymore .
“ One lady , her son had borrowed £9,000 and he had to pay back £16,000 .
He managed to pay back £8,000 and to help him , his mum remortgaged the house .
“ She called us to make sure she hadn ’ t broken the law.
” The APPG ’ s report on the inquiry into ‘ Lending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a 'consistent message ' about the risk of increased illegal lending as a result of Covid .
“ Job losses and tighter underwriting policies create perfect conditions ; lending business closures and new forms of online illegal lending greatly exacerbate the threat , ” it reads .
During one hearing , Tony Quigley from the England Illegal Money Lending Team said his team had seen a reduction in people making contact during the Covid crisis .
“ He anticipated a spike in illegal lending post-Covid , with higher unemployment and greater loan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report states .
“ His team was aware of newer online forms of illegal lending , as well as the extorting of upfront fees , identity theft and the link to organised crime .
“ Illegal lending used to be a face-to-face business ; it still is , but it is also becoming digital with some ‘ illegals ’ even using Facebook and WhatsApp groups.
” The experts say stereotypes of loan sharks are unhelpful and can help the issue remain out of sight .
Though there are incidents of violence linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be more insidious .
Loan sharks will play on fear , shame and family loyalties to extract huge amounts of money from their victims .
“ The stereotype was a Phil Mitchell type big guy with a baseball bat with henchmen who will break down your door .
We don ’ t really see that .
“ We don ’ t see so many threats of violence .
It ’ s more complete control and the undermining of people ’ s self esteem .
“ So maybe their partner doesn ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says they will tell them .
“ Or they will threaten to tell others so that there ’ s shame within the community .
Threaten to go to their employers and say ‘ watch out , he owes me money , he might have his hand in the till ’ .
Illegal lenders have been known to target specific communities , or groups .
In 2016 , Doctor Arjan Savani exploited colleagues working at Central Middlesex and Northwick Park Hospitals , in Harrow , by lending them the cash at interest rates more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - who worked in the hospital ’ s A & E department - lent dozens of mostly Filipino hospital workers thousands of pounds at interest rates of between 1.5 and eight per cent a month .
He made up to £287,000 profit from the interest , none of which was declared to the taxman .
Savani , then 49 , was sentenced to 10 months in jail , suspended for two years and ordered to carry out 120 hours unpaid work after admitting two counts of illegal money lending .
Following a hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pay back £525,000 in proceeds of crime .
Cath says some immigrant workers who have fallen prey to loan sharks have been threatened by lenders who say they will tell their families about their debts .
In other cases violence - or simply the implied threat of violence - can be enough .
“ Years ago we had a lad who was attacked to make him bloody on his face and driven round the estate as a warning to others , ” Cath says .
“ Or lenders will insinuate that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shadowy ‘ Mr Big ’ figure .
“ They ’ ll say they ’ re your mate and they ’ re trying to keep him away but you need to pay.
” One woman who borrowed £50 for school uniforms ended up paying back £35,000 , Cath says .
“ She had no money so she had to borrow more .
“ It was a mate who lent her the money and there was a pretend ‘ Mr Big ’ figure in that case .
“ Those kinds of threats are never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things like : ‘ has your mum got any money ?
Because we need to keep this guy away from the kids ’ .
” In desperation , some victims turn to criminality themselves to pay off their debts .
Some have been coerced into growing or tending cannabis plants to wipe the slate clean .
While some women have been offered the option of 'payment in kind ' through sexual favours or working in the sex trade .
“ I think that happens more than we think , ” Cath says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we see .
“ Sometimes the loan shark will give people a shopping list of stuff they want them to steal.
” Cath insists that anyone can fall prey to a loan shark , and recent research by the IMLT found that men are just as likely to borrow as women , 20 per cent of victims were homeowners and more than 50 per cent were in employment .
“ We found the profile of victims had changed significantly , ” Cath says .
“ Victims are neither stupid nor greedy .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things like food or the telephone bill.
” She adds : “ A lot of people have no idea they ’ re borrowing from a loan shark .
They think it ’ s Bob from the pub that they ’ ve known for 20 years , or a neighbour .
They just think it ’ s a loan from a mate .
“ Some people go to them because they have not been able to get a loan from elsewhere , but more often than not they don ’ t even realise they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They will say ‘ I thought it was someone I knew and he said it was ‘ double bubble ’ , but he ’ s added £80 a day interest .
He didn ’ t mention that before.
’ .
” During the lockdown , the IMLT launched a live chat facility on its website to encourage people to report illegal lending .
It ’ s proved so successful that it will now become a permanent feature of the site .
The team of financial investigators and officers work with local authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intelligence and spot loan sharks and victims .
Last month police arrested seven suspected loan sharks during dawn raids in Oldham .
The team executed warrants at six addresses in the Coldhurst , Fitton Hill , Greenacres and Holts areas of the town and seized documentation and electronic devices .
At the time , Oldham Councillor Amanda Chadderton warned residents that turning to loan sharks to tide you over 'could end up costing you for years to come ' .
“ The coronavirus has had a huge financial impact on Oldham and many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their own , have been hit hard in the pocket , ” she said .
“ Sadly loan sharks will try and take advantage of any situation to prey on people , especially the vulnerable .
“ They then go on to fleece their victims , often using intimidation and violence.
” To report a loan shark , call the 24/7 confidential helpline on 0300 555 2222 , email reportaloanshark @ stoploansharks.gov.uk or use the online reporting form here .
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Shame, fear, embarrassment - it’s these raw feelings that can drive people into the clutches of loan sharks.
And it’s that same trio of emotions that can keep them within their grip, sometimes for years.
Experts say the hard man image of a loan shark is outdated and unhelpful.
More often than not illegal money lenders are people already known to the victims.
(Image: Handout)
They could be other drinkers at their local pub, or a mum at the school gates who offers to help another out of a tight spot - and then threatens to publicly shame the victim.
When it’s time to pay up, the debts have spiralled out of control, sometimes into the hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Crippled by debt and afraid of the consequences, some victims have even been forced to suicide.
It’s a rare but devastating side effect of illegal money lending.
More often though, victims turn to shoplifting, prostitution, or even tending cannabis farms to try and pay off their debts.
Experts now fear that people who are left struggling financially after the coronavirus lockdown could be at risk from new loan shark tactics.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
A recent inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Alternative Lending found that post-Covid, illegal lenders are using new methods to target people.
Snapchat and WhatsApp are regularly used to contact vulnerable people and one in five victims met their lender via social media in the first half of 2020.
As the economic effects of the pandemic start to bite, experts say it’s not out of the question that more people will turn to loan sharks.
But it takes on average three years for a victim to come forward for help after borrowing from a loan shark - so it’s impossible to know for sure if coronavirus is already paying into the pockets of these illegal lenders.
Cath Williams of the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) explains: “Some people ring up the hotline and say they’ve been with a loan shark for years and they’ve never had an issue and now they’ve lost their job and they’ve turned nasty.
“I’m sure as places come out of lockdown loan sharks will be going back out to collect again.
“A lot of people have lost their jobs or are on zero hours contracts - their circumstances have changed.
“When evictions come back people may borrow to get out of being evicted. And as debt collection starts from legitimate companies again, that puts people under more pressure.”
The IMLT has supported over 30,000 people and written off over £83 million worth of illegal debt.
But it’s not always easy to reach victims.
“We do get calls from victims but the tragedy is, that’s usually when they’re at crisis point,” Cath says.
“They ring us when they get to the point that they can’t take it anymore.
“One lady, her son had borrowed £9,000 and he had to pay back £16,000. He managed to pay back £8,000 and to help him, his mum remortgaged the house.
“She called us to make sure she hadn’t broken the law.”
(Image: PA)
The APPG’s report on the inquiry into ‘Lending and borrowing post-Covid’ states that there is a 'consistent message' about the risk of increased illegal lending as a result of Covid.
“Job losses and tighter underwriting policies create perfect conditions; lending business closures and new forms of online illegal lending greatly exacerbate the threat,” it reads.
During one hearing, Tony Quigley from the England Illegal Money Lending Team said his team had seen a reduction in people making contact during the Covid crisis.
“He anticipated a spike in illegal lending post-Covid, with higher unemployment and greater loan delinquency creating the necessary conditions,” the report states.
“His team was aware of newer online forms of illegal lending, as well as the extorting of upfront fees, identity theft and the link to organised crime.
“Illegal lending used to be a face-to-face business; it still is, but it is also becoming digital with some ‘illegals’ even using Facebook and WhatsApp groups.”
The experts say stereotypes of loan sharks are unhelpful and can help the issue remain out of sight.
Though there are incidents of violence linked to illegal lending, tactics tend to be more insidious.
(Image: Jonathan Myers)
Loan sharks will play on fear, shame and family loyalties to extract huge amounts of money from their victims.
“There’s a massive spectrum of illegal lenders,” Cath says.
“The stereotype was a Phil Mitchell type big guy with a baseball bat with henchmen who will break down your door. We don’t really see that.
“We don’t see so many threats of violence. It’s more complete control and the undermining of people’s self esteem.
“So maybe their partner doesn’t know about the loan and the loan shark says they will tell them.
“Or they will threaten to tell others so that there’s shame within the community. Threaten to go to their employers and say ‘watch out, he owes me money, he might have his hand in the till’.
“They prey on people’s vulnerabilities.”
Illegal lenders have been known to target specific communities, or groups.
(Image: PA)
In 2016, Doctor Arjan Savani exploited colleagues working at Central Middlesex and Northwick Park Hospitals, in Harrow, by lending them the cash at interest rates more than 600 times base.
The consultant - who worked in the hospital’s A&E department - lent dozens of mostly Filipino hospital workers thousands of pounds at interest rates of between 1.5 and eight per cent a month.
He made up to £287,000 profit from the interest, none of which was declared to the taxman.
Savani, then 49, was sentenced to 10 months in jail, suspended for two years and ordered to carry out 120 hours unpaid work after admitting two counts of illegal money lending.
Following a hearing at Harrow Crown Court he was ordered to pay back £525,000 in proceeds of crime.
Cath says some immigrant workers who have fallen prey to loan sharks have been threatened by lenders who say they will tell their families about their debts.
In other cases violence - or simply the implied threat of violence - can be enough.
“Years ago we had a lad who was attacked to make him bloody on his face and driven round the estate as a warning to others,” Cath says.
“Or lenders will insinuate that there’s someone else behind it - a shadowy ‘Mr Big’ figure.
“They’ll say they’re your mate and they’re trying to keep him away but you need to pay.”
One woman who borrowed £50 for school uniforms ended up paying back £35,000, Cath says.
“She had no money so she had to borrow more.
“It was a mate who lent her the money and there was a pretend ‘Mr Big’ figure in that case.
“Those kinds of threats are never dated.
“They’ll say things like: ‘has your mum got any money? Because we need to keep this guy away from the kids’.”
In desperation, some victims turn to criminality themselves to pay off their debts.
Some have been coerced into growing or tending cannabis plants to wipe the slate clean.
(Image: PA)
While some women have been offered the option of 'payment in kind' through sexual favours or working in the sex trade.
“I think that happens more than we think,” Cath says.
“Shoplifting is the most common thing we see.
“Sometimes the loan shark will give people a shopping list of stuff they want them to steal.”
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Cath insists that anyone can fall prey to a loan shark, and recent research by the IMLT found that men are just as likely to borrow as women, 20 per cent of victims were homeowners and more than 50 per cent were in employment.
“We found the profile of victims had changed significantly,” Cath says.
“Victims are neither stupid nor greedy. The vast majority pay to borrow for everyday things like food or the telephone bill.”
She adds: “A lot of people have no idea they’re borrowing from a loan shark. They think it’s Bob from the pub that they’ve known for 20 years, or a neighbour. They just think it’s a loan from a mate.
“Some people go to them because they have not been able to get a loan from elsewhere, but more often than not they don’t even realise they're borrowing from a loan shark.
“They will say ‘I thought it was someone I knew and he said it was ‘double bubble’, but he’s added £80 a day interest. He didn’t mention that before.’.”
During the lockdown, the IMLT launched a live chat facility on its website to encourage people to report illegal lending.
It’s proved so successful that it will now become a permanent feature of the site.
The team of financial investigators and officers work with local authorities, police and housing associations to gather intelligence and spot loan sharks and victims.
Last month police arrested seven suspected loan sharks during dawn raids in Oldham.
(Image: IMLT)
The team executed warrants at six addresses in the Coldhurst, Fitton Hill, Greenacres and Holts areas of the town and seized documentation and electronic devices.
At the time, Oldham Councillor Amanda Chadderton warned residents that turning to loan sharks to tide you over 'could end up costing you for years to come'.
“The coronavirus has had a huge financial impact on Oldham and many of our residents, through no fault of their own, have been hit hard in the pocket,” she said.
“Sadly loan sharks will try and take advantage of any situation to prey on people, especially the vulnerable.
“They then go on to fleece their victims, often using intimidation and violence.”
To report a loan shark, call the 24/7 confidential helpline on 0300 555 2222, email reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk or use the online reporting form here.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--Man United forward Greenwood releases statement after inhaling laughing gas

Mason Greenwood has apologised for his `` poor judgement '' after footage emerged of the Manchester United forward apparently inhaling laughing gas .
The 18-year-old appeared to breathe in nitrous oxide from a balloon in a video reportedly filmed a number of weeks ago .
The footage emerged in a national newspaper this weekend and is the second time in a week Greenwood has been the source of controversy , having been sent home from England duty last week after breaching Covid-19 guidelines , an incident for which he also had to apologise .
Greenwood has now urged others not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teenager having since been told of the risks of nitrous oxide .
In a statement from United , Greenwood said : `` I have now been made aware of the health risks associated with this practice and accept that even trying it , as shown in these historical pictures , was poor judgement on may part .
I strongly urge others not to follow my example .
`` As an 18-year-old I am learning all the time , however , this week I have also learned that I will be judged to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a footballer and I must respect that in future .
`` I am determined to repay the faith shown in me by my manager and coaches . ''
The pictures emerged just a week after Greenwood and Phil Foden were sent home from England duty after breaching Covid-19 rules .

Mason Greenwood has apologised for his "poor judgement" after footage emerged of the Manchester United forward apparently inhaling laughing gas.
The 18-year-old appeared to breathe in nitrous oxide from a balloon in a video reportedly filmed a number of weeks ago.
The footage emerged in a national newspaper this weekend and is the second time in a week Greenwood has been the source of controversy, having been sent home from England duty last week after breaching Covid-19 guidelines, an incident for which he also had to apologise.
Greenwood has now urged others not to follow his example, with the teenager having since been told of the risks of nitrous oxide.
In a statement from United, Greenwood said: "I have now been made aware of the health risks associated with this practice and accept that even trying it, as shown in these historical pictures, was poor judgement on may part. I strongly urge others not to follow my example.
"As an 18-year-old I am learning all the time, however, this week I have also learned that I will be judged to a higher standard because of my career as a footballer and I must respect that in future.
"I am determined to repay the faith shown in me by my manager and coaches."
The pictures emerged just a week after Greenwood and Phil Foden were sent home from England duty after breaching Covid-19 rules.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--Lampard makes Man City transfer claim about Chelsea signing Timo Werner

Frank Lampard has claimed that Manchester City and Liverpool were interested in signing Timo Werner before Chelsea struck up a deal .
Chelsea swooped for the striker after seeing him score 28 goals in the Bundesliga last season for RB Leipzig and the West London club have been an exception to the rule in the transfer window by spending heavily while most clubs have not ; a reported £25m deal in place for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy will take their spree beyond the £250m mark if completed .
City have been focused on strengthening their defence this summer , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and another centre-back being chased .
However , German media suggested that Pep Guardiola tried to convince Werner to join the Blues and Lampard name-checked the Premier League top two as he spoke about the battle to sign the player .
`` You understand that when there is competition from the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City that you need to state your best case to the player , '' the Chelsea manager said .
`` Having been that player at one point , I tried to sell the club to the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players .
Petr [ Cech , Chelsea 's technical director ] in his role does the same .
`` With a player like Timo , we were very keen to bring him in .
He needs to feel that from us .
I loved everything that he said to me in those conversations , the same with all the players . ''

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Frank Lampard has claimed that Manchester City and Liverpool were interested in signing Timo Werner before Chelsea struck up a deal.
Chelsea swooped for the striker after seeing him score 28 goals in the Bundesliga last season for RB Leipzig and the West London club have been an exception to the rule in the transfer window by spending heavily while most clubs have not; a reported £25m deal in place for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy will take their spree beyond the £250m mark if completed.
City have been focused on strengthening their defence this summer, with a £40m deal for Nathan Ake done and another centre-back being chased. However, German media suggested that Pep Guardiola tried to convince Werner to join the Blues and Lampard name-checked the Premier League top two as he spoke about the battle to sign the player.
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"You understand that when there is competition from the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City that you need to state your best case to the player," the Chelsea manager said.
"Having been that player at one point, I tried to sell the club to the best of my ability when I spoke to players. Petr [Cech, Chelsea's technical director] in his role does the same.
"With a player like Timo, we were very keen to bring him in. He needs to feel that from us. I loved everything that he said to me in those conversations, the same with all the players."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--Millions who were shielding due to coronavirus 'could be asked to stay at home'

Up to 4.5 million people at risk of serious illness from coronavirus who were shielding for months could be asked to stay at home again - or be given tailored advice if cases rise to dangerous levels , it is reported .
The Sunday Telegraph said people identified using a new “ risk model ” based on factors such as underlying health conditions , age , sex and weight will receive letters containing specific tailored advice to protect themselves .
The plan is initially due to operate in areas with severely high levels of infection , but officials are prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a source told the newspaper .
A DHSC spokeswoman said : “ We keep all aspects of our response to the pandemic under review and in line with the advice of our scientific and medical experts .
“ Shielding for the clinically extremely vulnerable has been paused since the start of August in most of the country while average rates of coronavirus remain low .
“ Shielding is still advised in specific areas of the country where prevalence of the virus is higher.
” According to the paper , Prime Minister Boris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introducing a 10pm or 11pm curfew on restaurants , bars and pubs if local measures are unable to bring the spread of the virus under control .
The move stems from a concern that adherence to social distancing measures reduced the more people consume alcohol as they become less inhibited .
Shielding was paused last month as a result of cases falling after lockdown .
However , the uptick in recent cases means it is being considered again .
Greater Manchester Mayor , Andy Burnham has called for a shielding programme to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s most vulnerable residents over the winter .
Meanwhile , the Justice Secretary Robert Buckland warned that a national lockdown remains `` a nuclear option '' .
He told Sky ’ s Sophy Ridge On Sunday : “ As the Prime Minister said , going to a national lockdown would indeed be a nuclear option .
“ I think here in autumn 2020 , knowing much more as we do now about the nature of Covid , but still without a vaccine , we have to take a range of measures which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , localised measures and indeed the rule of six coming in tomorrow .
“ I think the British public now know by taking a combination of different measures we can get through this period .
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Up to 4.5 million people at risk of serious illness from coronavirus who were shielding for months could be asked to stay at home again - or be given tailored advice if cases rise to dangerous levels, it is reported.
The Sunday Telegraph said people identified using a new “risk model” based on factors such as underlying health conditions, age, sex and weight will receive letters containing specific tailored advice to protect themselves.
The plan is initially due to operate in areas with severely high levels of infection, but officials are prepared to roll it out nationally if required, a source told the newspaper.
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A DHSC spokeswoman said: “We keep all aspects of our response to the pandemic under review and in line with the advice of our scientific and medical experts.
“Shielding for the clinically extremely vulnerable has been paused since the start of August in most of the country while average rates of coronavirus remain low.
“Shielding is still advised in specific areas of the country where prevalence of the virus is higher.”
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According to the paper, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is also believed to be considering introducing a 10pm or 11pm curfew on restaurants, bars and pubs if local measures are unable to bring the spread of the virus under control.
The move stems from a concern that adherence to social distancing measures reduced the more people consume alcohol as they become less inhibited.
Shielding was paused last month as a result of cases falling after lockdown.
However, the uptick in recent cases means it is being considered again.
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Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham has called for a shielding programme to provide ‘maximum protection’ for Greater Manchester’s most vulnerable residents over the winter.
Meanwhile, the Justice Secretary Robert Buckland warned that a national lockdown remains "a nuclear option".
He told Sky’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday: “As the Prime Minister said, going to a national lockdown would indeed be a nuclear option.
“I think here in autumn 2020, knowing much more as we do now about the nature of Covid, but still without a vaccine, we have to take a range of measures which, of course, include enhanced testing, localised measures and indeed the rule of six coming in tomorrow.
“I think the British public now know by taking a combination of different measures we can get through this period.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--The £2 kitchen item make-up artist uses to store more than 70 lipsticks

Make-up enthusiasts will agree that our cosmetics collections can get seriously out of hand .
It starts with just one or two everyday products - then eventually we ca n't leave a drug store or shopping centre without a bronzer or blush .
And when it comes to lipstick , finding a colour you like then buying several brands ' products in possibly the identical shade is not uncommon either .
But finding a good cosmetic storage unit that fits every item can be difficult .
And when a small-medium sized make-up organiser can reach prices of up to £20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a larger collection .
Luckily , a make-up artist has recently revealed an inexpensive way to store way more than 70 lipsticks .
And as the product used in the clever storage hack is an every day household item - you 've probably got one in the back of your kitchen cupboard .
TikTok star Lou Flores shared the super savvy hack video with his 379k followers earlier year .
`` Here is another beauty hack I discovered - cooking rack lipstick stand ! ''
The video shows Flores approaching the Dollar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Poundland and B & M - heading towards the kitchenware section .
The lipstick enthusiast then purchases a cooking rack ( the sort of wire metal tray you 'd put homemade cakes on to cool ) and takes it home to be added into vanity drawers .
Taking lipsticks from a cluttered , unorganised make-up drawer , Flores then starts transferring lipsticks one by one and slotting them into the rack 's gaps so they neatly line up .
Lipsticks from different brand - including MAC Cosmetics and Urban Decay - are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fit several different shape and sized tubes .
Once all lipsticks have been added , Flores pulls the drawer out to reveal the neatly arranged collection organised by make .
A total of than 80 lipsticks were placed into the less than half of the surface area of the rack .
The video was so popular - gaining 771.2 thousand views - a second video was created showing the same hack which received a whopping 8.6 million views and more than 1 million likes In the comment section under the original video , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ User @ asaleadenham15 posted : `` She 's living in 2050 and time-travelled time to tell us . ''
And with a suggestion to improve the hack , user @ jandbmakeup suggested : `` You should place them upside down to see the colour name on tube for easy selection . ''
But many social media users were more concerned about the sheer volume of lipsticks Flores owns .
User @ lisabennitz commented : `` It 's a great idea no doubt but who has THAT many lipsticks . ''
And @ southernfilly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you add up all the lipsticks I have owned in my entire life it would n't be that many . ''
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Make-up enthusiasts will agree that our cosmetics collections can get seriously out of hand.
It starts with just one or two everyday products - then eventually we can't leave a drug store or shopping centre without a bronzer or blush.
And when it comes to lipstick, finding a colour you like then buying several brands' products in possibly the identical shade is not uncommon either.
But finding a good cosmetic storage unit that fits every item can be difficult.
And when a small-medium sized make-up organiser can reach prices of up to £20 - it can be expensive if you have a larger collection.
Luckily, a make-up artist has recently revealed an inexpensive way to store way more than 70 lipsticks.
And as the product used in the clever storage hack is an every day household item - you've probably got one in the back of your kitchen cupboard.
TikTok star Lou Flores shared the super savvy hack video with his 379k followers earlier year.
Captioning the video the make-up artist wrote: "Hey guys!
"Here is another beauty hack I discovered - cooking rack lipstick stand!"
The video shows Flores approaching the Dollar Tree - an American bargain shop similar to Poundland and B&M - heading towards the kitchenware section.
The lipstick enthusiast then purchases a cooking rack (the sort of wire metal tray you'd put homemade cakes on to cool) and takes it home to be added into vanity drawers.
Taking lipsticks from a cluttered, unorganised make-up drawer, Flores then starts transferring lipsticks one by one and slotting them into the rack's gaps so they neatly line up.
Lipsticks from different brand - including MAC Cosmetics and Urban Decay - are used to show that the rack can fit several different shape and sized tubes.
Once all lipsticks have been added, Flores pulls the drawer out to reveal the neatly arranged collection organised by make.
A total of than 80 lipsticks were placed into the less than half of the surface area of the rack.
The video was so popular - gaining 771.2 thousand views - a second video was created showing the same hack which received a whopping 8.6 million views and more than 1 million likes
In the comment section under the original video, followers rushed to share their opinions.
User @asaleadenham15 posted: "She's living in 2050 and time-travelled time to tell us."
And with a suggestion to improve the hack, user @jandbmakeup suggested: "You should place them upside down to see the colour name on tube for easy selection."
But many social media users were more concerned about the sheer volume of lipsticks Flores owns.
User @lisabennitz commented: "It's a great idea no doubt but who has THAT many lipsticks."
And @southernfilly wrote: "I'm 47 and if you add up all the lipsticks I have owned in my entire life it wouldn't be that many."
If you're a Greater Manchester interiors blogger, you've recently transformed your home or garden on a budget or you have a money-saving hack you swear by - we'd love to hear from you. Email alice.irving@reachplc.com for more information


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--Manchester United might regret selling Van Gaal and Mourinho favourite

There is a picture taken by Manchester United 's official photographers in Shanghai on July 24th last year that is starting to look incredibly dated .
The snap , which captures one of the more light-hearted moments of the 2019 pre-season tour , shows several players celebrating winning a small-sided game in training .
Eight players are in it , all beaming in celebration : Sergio Romero , Nemanja Matic , Chris Smalling , Marcos Rojo , Ashley Young , Matteo Darmian , Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata .
What odds would bookmakers have given on the possibility of just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining at the club after the closure of the 2020 summer window ?
It would surely have been odds of Leicester-winning-the-title proportions .
And yes , it still looks a long shot , with Rojo , Romero , Lingard and Mata all appearing likely to stay at Old Trafford this summer ( even if United would entertain bids for them all ) .
But following Darmian and Young out of the door in the next week may well be Smalling .
He is the next cab off the rank .
Italian media reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eager to bring negotiations for Smalling to a close , though they ’ ve so far been reluctant to pay United ’ s asking price of around €20million .
Somewhere around the €16million mark and all parties may well be happy in the end , not least the player himself , who has spoken about how much he enjoyed his spell in Rome .
Smalling and Rojo have been training in their own bubble away from the first-team squad in the past week or so , amid the likelihood that they may depart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's career has slid off the rails , however , in the way Rojo 's has since starring for Argentina in the 2014 World Cup .
Ever since the Englishman was picked up by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2010 , having only played a few games for Fulham , he 's played regularly almost every season .
He was a favourite of both Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho , despite his limited passing ability , proving something of a rock in a shaky defence between 2014 and 2017 .
He played 55 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2015/16 campaign , winning 11 of his 31 England caps in that season too .
Despite the change in management after the 2016 FA Cup victory , Smalling still played 36 games in Mourinho 's first season and 46 in his second .
He is professional and dependable , even if he rarely sets the world alight .
A safe pair of hands .
And even though Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has followed the trend set by England boss Gareth Southgate in jettisoning Smalling , the player 's ability to stay fit and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was still an option for the Norwegian and was utilised well by Roma last season , making 37 appearances in Italy .
Although it is clear a permanent stay in Roma would be more beneficial to Smalling , United may want to consider keeping him on until his contract ends in June 2022 .
Smalling is still only 30 and is objectively a better defender than Rojo or Phil Jones , who may end up staying at Old Trafford .
Harry Maguire , Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly are all justifiably ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But amid calls from fans for United to bolster that position , with links to RB Leipzig man Dayot Upamecano unlikely to bear fruit , they could do worse than Smalling .
Both Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe have had injury problems , while youngster Teden Mengi is not yet ready for the first team at 18 .
United did not regret selling Young or Darmian to Italy .
Soon they may be content to see Mata , Rojo , Romero and Lingard seek pastures new too .
But Smalling could have something to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can do , and they want him on a longer deal , which says plenty about the commendable attitude of this United stalwart .

There is a picture taken by Manchester United's official photographers in Shanghai on July 24th last year that is starting to look incredibly dated.
The snap, which captures one of the more light-hearted moments of the 2019 pre-season tour, shows several players celebrating winning a small-sided game in training. Eight players are in it, all beaming in celebration: Sergio Romero, Nemanja Matic, Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Ashley Young, Matteo Darmian, Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata.
What odds would bookmakers have given on the possibility of just one of those players, Matic, remaining at the club after the closure of the 2020 summer window?
It would surely have been odds of Leicester-winning-the-title proportions.
And yes, it still looks a long shot, with Rojo, Romero, Lingard and Mata all appearing likely to stay at Old Trafford this summer (even if United would entertain bids for them all). But following Darmian and Young out of the door in the next week may well be Smalling. He is the next cab off the rank.
Italian media reports over the weekend have claimed Roma are eager to bring negotiations for Smalling to a close, though they’ve so far been reluctant to pay United’s asking price of around €20million. Somewhere around the €16million mark and all parties may well be happy in the end, not least the player himself, who has spoken about how much he enjoyed his spell in Rome.
Smalling and Rojo have been training in their own bubble away from the first-team squad in the past week or so, amid the likelihood that they may depart. It is unfair to say Smalling's career has slid off the rails, however, in the way Rojo's has since starring for Argentina in the 2014 World Cup.
Ever since the Englishman was picked up by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2010, having only played a few games for Fulham, he's played regularly almost every season.
He was a favourite of both Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, despite his limited passing ability, proving something of a rock in a shaky defence between 2014 and 2017. He played 55 games in all competitions for United in the 2015/16 campaign, winning 11 of his 31 England caps in that season too. Despite the change in management after the 2016 FA Cup victory, Smalling still played 36 games in Mourinho's first season and 46 in his second. He is professional and dependable, even if he rarely sets the world alight. A safe pair of hands.
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And even though Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has followed the trend set by England boss Gareth Southgate in jettisoning Smalling, the player's ability to stay fit and prove a fairly consistent defender meant he was still an option for the Norwegian and was utilised well by Roma last season, making 37 appearances in Italy.
Although it is clear a permanent stay in Roma would be more beneficial to Smalling, United may want to consider keeping him on until his contract ends in June 2022. Smalling is still only 30 and is objectively a better defender than Rojo or Phil Jones, who may end up staying at Old Trafford.
Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly are all justifiably ahead of Smalling in the centre-back pecking order. But amid calls from fans for United to bolster that position, with links to RB Leipzig man Dayot Upamecano unlikely to bear fruit, they could do worse than Smalling. Both Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe have had injury problems, while youngster Teden Mengi is not yet ready for the first team at 18.
United did not regret selling Young or Darmian to Italy. Soon they may be content to see Mata, Rojo, Romero and Lingard seek pastures new too. But Smalling could have something to offer.
Roma have seen what he can do, and they want him on a longer deal, which says plenty about the commendable attitude of this United stalwart.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--Luke Shaw gives verdict on Donny van de Beek's impact at Man United

Luke Shaw admitted he has been pleasantly surprise by the impact Donny van de Beek has made in just a few days of Manchester United training .
Van de Beek got his first outing in a United shirt in their 1-0 pre-season defeat by Aston Villa , with the Dutchman one of the players to really impress for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side .
Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game at Villa Park but United dominated the first half thanks to an effective midfield axis comprising Van de Beek and Scott McTominay .
Shaw revealed United 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de Beek but the initial impressions have been good .
`` Really good .
It 's all about minutes and he got that , '' Shaw told MUTV when asked to assess the Dutchman 's performance against Villa .
`` He has n't been with us long , obviously he was another who was on international [ duty ] , so he 's done really well considering he 's only trained with us for two days .
`` The most important thing is him getting to know the players , knowing how each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole week now to slot him in , but so far so good , he 's a really nice guy and I 'm sure he 'll fit in great . ''
United were without a number of key players for the Villa game , including Bruno Fernandes , Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial .
But Shaw admitted it was gutting to taste defeat , even in a pre-season friendly .
`` It 's a friendly but obviously disappointing that we did n't win , and we lost , really disappointed to be honest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the main focus was obviously getting minutes in the tank .
It 's been a very disjointed pre-season really .
At the start of pre-season there was only four of us training !
But with what 's going on at the moment , quarantine and internationals , it was very difficult for us .
`` But we 've trained hard and [ Villa ] was about getting minutes and getting ready for next week . ''

Luke Shaw admitted he has been pleasantly surprise by the impact Donny van de Beek has made in just a few days of Manchester United training.
Van de Beek got his first outing in a United shirt in their 1-0 pre-season defeat by Aston Villa, with the Dutchman one of the players to really impress for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game at Villa Park but United dominated the first half thanks to an effective midfield axis comprising Van de Beek and Scott McTominay.
Shaw revealed United's squad are still getting to know Van de Beek but the initial impressions have been good.
"Really good. It's all about minutes and he got that," Shaw told MUTV when asked to assess the Dutchman's performance against Villa.
"He hasn't been with us long, obviously he was another who was on international [duty], so he's done really well considering he's only trained with us for two days.
"The most important thing is him getting to know the players, knowing how each other play. We've got a whole week now to slot him in, but so far so good, he's a really nice guy and I'm sure he'll fit in great."
United were without a number of key players for the Villa game, including Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial. But Shaw admitted it was gutting to taste defeat, even in a pre-season friendly.
"It's a friendly but obviously disappointing that we didn't win, and we lost, really disappointed to be honest," he added.
"But the main focus was obviously getting minutes in the tank. It's been a very disjointed pre-season really. At the start of pre-season there was only four of us training! But with what's going on at the moment, quarantine and internationals, it was very difficult for us.
"But we've trained hard and [Villa] was about getting minutes and getting ready for next week."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Reguilon 'wants Sevilla move' amid Man United interest and more rumours

Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon would prefer to move to Sevilla instead of Manchester United this summer , according to reports .
Following the arrival of Donny van de Beek from Ajax , MEN Sport understands that United are working on up to three more transfers before the October 5 deadline .
It 's understood that the club are prioritising attacking signings this summer , with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho the priority target , but are also monitoring a number of left-backs due to uncertainty in the position .
One of them is Spaniard Reguilon , who impressed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a major role in their triumphant Europa League campaign , in which they knocked United out in the semi-finals .
Despite his talent , the 23-year-old remains behind Ferland Mendy and Marcelo in the pecking order at Madrid and is expected to leave the Bernabeu again this summer .
AS report that while moving to United is tempting for Reguilon , he 's also worried that a permanent departure from Madrid would ruin his chances of ever playing for his hometown club .
As a result , it 's claimed that he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loan stint this year so he can try and break into the Los Blancos team in 2021/22 .
MEN Sport understands that United are also monitoring Dynamo Kiev 's 21-year-old left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko .
Meanwhile , it is now reported that United are ready to launch a stunning attempt to sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid , with the Spanish club finally willing to let him go .
According to the Daily Star , the Madrid winger is now being strongly considered by United as an alternative to Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Welshman to be a target , with David Brooks , Kingsly Coman , Thiago Almada and Rabbi Matondo all being considered as back-up options if Sancho ca n't be signed .

Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon would prefer to move to Sevilla instead of Manchester United this summer, according to reports.
Following the arrival of Donny van de Beek from Ajax, MEN Sport understands that United are working on up to three more transfers before the October 5 deadline.
It's understood that the club are prioritising attacking signings this summer, with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho the priority target, but are also monitoring a number of left-backs due to uncertainty in the position.
One of them is Spaniard Reguilon, who impressed on loan at Sevilla last season and played a major role in their triumphant Europa League campaign, in which they knocked United out in the semi-finals.
Despite his talent, the 23-year-old remains behind Ferland Mendy and Marcelo in the pecking order at Madrid and is expected to leave the Bernabeu again this summer.
AS report that while moving to United is tempting for Reguilon, he's also worried that a permanent departure from Madrid would ruin his chances of ever playing for his hometown club.
As a result, it's claimed that he would prefer to return to Sevilla for another loan stint this year so he can try and break into the Los Blancos team in 2021/22.
MEN Sport understands that United are also monitoring Dynamo Kiev's 21-year-old left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko.
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Meanwhile, it is now reported that United are ready to launch a stunning attempt to sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid, with the Spanish club finally willing to let him go.
According to the Daily Star, the Madrid winger is now being strongly considered by United as an alternative to Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho.
MEN Sport does not understand the Welshman to be a target, with David Brooks, Kingsly Coman, Thiago Almada and Rabbi Matondo all being considered as back-up options if Sancho can't be signed.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--Man in hospital after car blaze outside home in Salford

A man has been taken to hospital after a car fire in Salford tonight .
There were reports of a major response from the emergency services on Church Road in Walkden at around 6pm .
Police , fire and ambulance services responded to the scene after reports of a blaze involving a vehicle outside a home .
An air ambulance landed at the scene and a man has been taken to hospital with burn injuries .
An investigation into the incident is ongoing , but it is understood the fire is not being treated as suspicious .
A spokesperson for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonight : `` We were called at 6.05pm to reports of a fire on Church Road in Worsely .
`` One fire engine from Farnworth and one from Eccles attended the scene .
`` One man has been taken to Wythenshawe Hospital suffering from burn injuries .
`` We 're still at the scene along with police and North West Ambulance Service . ''
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A man has been taken to hospital after a car fire in Salford tonight.
There were reports of a major response from the emergency services on Church Road in Walkden at around 6pm.
Police, fire and ambulance services responded to the scene after reports of a blaze involving a vehicle outside a home.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing an 'explosion'.
An air ambulance landed at the scene and a man has been taken to hospital with burn injuries.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing, but it is understood the fire is not being treated as suspicious.
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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said tonight: "We were called at 6.05pm to reports of a fire on Church Road in Worsely.
"One fire engine from Farnworth and one from Eccles attended the scene.
"We have extinguished a fire involving a vehicle. "
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"One man has been taken to Wythenshawe Hospital suffering from burn injuries.
"We're still at the scene along with police and North West Ambulance Service."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--These are the up to date coronavirus infection rates

Coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester are still increasing with Bolton now approaching 200 cases per 100,000 people , the latest data shows .
The borough still has the highest rate in the country .
Figures released on Sunday show Bolton has added another 96 positive cases , taking its infection rate from 184.3 to 192.0 .
The new figures appear to show a number of boroughs could be on the brink of tougher measures to prevent the spread of the virus .
Oldham and Tameside are now also approaching 100 cases per 100,000 people , with infection rates at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unclear whether the government is considering any further local restrictions in those boroughs , but extra measures were brought in for Bolton when the infection rate went above 100 .
Overall , the data suggests infection rates may be slowing in Greater Manchester - with cases no longer doubling week on week .
But as the M.E.N has reported , there are widespread concerns at the number of coronavirus tests available and that could be a factor .
We 've reported on people being sent as far as Llandudno for a test or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government insists testing in areas with outbreaks is being prioritised .
Greater Manchester remains an area with one of the highest infection rates in the country , with seven of ten boroughs in the government 's 'red alert ' zone above 50 cases per 100,000 people .
The three boroughs below that mark - Stockport , Wigan and Trafford - are also experiencing an increase in cases and are now not far off being on 'red alert ' as well .
The latest figures show Manchester has reported a further 77 positive cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 77.4 .
Salford also remains high with a further 32 cases giving the borough an infection rate of 80.7 .
Bury - on 78.5 and Rochdale - on 75.5 - are not far behind .
Overall there were 425 cases added in Greater Manchester , according to the government 's figures , taking the total to 26,869 .
Nationally , there had been a further 3,330 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK .
Overall , 368,504 cases have been confirmed .
The Government dashboard also said a further five people had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Covid-19 as of Sunday .
This brings the UK total to 41,628 .
Separate figures published by the UK 's statistics agencies show there have now been 57,400 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate .

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Coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester are still increasing with Bolton now approaching 200 cases per 100,000 people, the latest data shows.
The borough still has the highest rate in the country.
Figures released on Sunday show Bolton has added another 96 positive cases, taking its infection rate from 184.3 to 192.0.
The new figures appear to show a number of boroughs could be on the brink of tougher measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
Oldham and Tameside are now also approaching 100 cases per 100,000 people, with infection rates at 91.5 and 94.5 respectively.
It remains unclear whether the government is considering any further local restrictions in those boroughs, but extra measures were brought in for Bolton when the infection rate went above 100.
Bolton remains subject to additional rules including a 10pm curfew on hospitality businesses.
Overall, the data suggests infection rates may be slowing in Greater Manchester - with cases no longer doubling week on week.
But as the M.E.N has reported, there are widespread concerns at the number of coronavirus tests available and that could be a factor.
We've reported on people being sent as far as Llandudno for a test or offered slots in Aberdeen.
But the government insists testing in areas with outbreaks is being prioritised.
Greater Manchester remains an area with one of the highest infection rates in the country, with seven of ten boroughs in the government's 'red alert' zone above 50 cases per 100,000 people.
The three boroughs below that mark - Stockport, Wigan and Trafford - are also experiencing an increase in cases and are now not far off being on 'red alert' as well.
The latest figures show Manchester has reported a further 77 positive cases, and now has an infection rate of 77.4.
Salford also remains high with a further 32 cases giving the borough an infection rate of 80.7.
Bury - on 78.5 and Rochdale - on 75.5 - are not far behind.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Overall there were 425 cases added in Greater Manchester, according to the government's figures, taking the total to 26,869.
Nationally, there had been a further 3,330 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK. Overall, 368,504 cases have been confirmed.
The Government dashboard also said a further five people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Sunday. This brings the UK total to 41,628.
Separate figures published by the UK's statistics agencies show there have now been 57,400 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-13--The abuse victim who comes face to face with paedophiles

The subject of what makes sex offenders tick is one that few of us are comfortable to address .
And for good reason - due to the sensitive and emotive nature of what it entails , it seems impossible that it could ever be discussed in a balanced way .
But for Becky Southworth , 26 , from Stockport , it is a subject that she was compelled to explore in BBC Three film Can Sex Offenders Change ?
The reason why is when she was aged just 13-years-old , a man was arrested for abusing her and other children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While serving his time the offender completed a sex offenders ’ treatment programme .
But that treatment was scrapped in 2017 - after it was found that it could lead to re-offending .
Two years ago , the man who abused Becky was released from prison - that phone call to tell her the news was a big shock .
But his release into the community triggered a surprising and courageous response in the filmmaker - to explore herself whether sex offenders can ever really change their behaviours .
“ No one wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t want them to re-offend , ” Becky told the Manchester Evening News .
“ People say , lock them up and throw away the key .
But that ’ s not possible - there are 80,000 people in prison and 160,000 people on the sex offenders ' register .
“ People are quick to say there must be a Plan B , but no one wants the responsibility of taking it on .
“ We don ’ t know much about these offenders .
It ’ s a really taboo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing about this project .
“ It pushes that boundary of what is comfortable.
” In her 55-minute film , Becky speaks to sex offenders face-to-face , asking why they did what they did , discussing what treatment they have had , and whether they are still a risk .
She explains in the film that she wants to believe that the treatment programme offenders must complete as part of their sentence is actually working .
“ I wouldn ’ t want to speak to ( the man who abused me ) now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can speak to other sex offenders and meet with organisations running these programmes to see what is being done , and what more can be done.
” In the show Becky speaks to Andrew* , who is on the Sex Offender Register for 10 years for downloading indecent images of children .
He was convicted after being found with more than 80,000 indecent images of children on his computer .
Andrew says during an interview that he had 'trauma ' as a child - but Becky struggles to accept this as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience .
“ This idea of the abused becomes the abuser , ” she says in the film .
“ I just can ’ t comprehend that.
” She is also concerned that Andrew speaks about his attraction to children as a 'sexuality ' .
“ For me , sexuality isn ’ t something that you can change - even with therapy , ” she adds .
Becky then speaks to Andrew ’ s therapist , who says that there is evidence that those who face trauma can end up 're-enacting ' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he believes the work he is doing with offenders like Andrew is helping to stop them from committing more crimes , and claims that none of his clients have re-offended .
Another offender that Becky meets is 22-year-old Kyle* .
He was 19 when he was arrested for possession of indecent images of children and is on the sex offenders ’ register for five years .
He was 13 when he started looking at images of children being sexually abused .
Kyle tells Becky that at the time he 'didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says that rehab has helped him realise that isolation made him 'depressed ' and that he used the images to make himself feel 'good at the time ' .
He insists that he does not have an attraction to children but that the kind of material he had been looking at before was 'not effective anymore ' .
“ I knew it was wrong but in the moment , you don ’ t think rationally , ” says Kyle , who adds he regrets his offences .
Becky also spoke to Vicky* , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of eight years Chris* , when she found out about his crimes .
Chris was arrested for downloading and distributing indecent images of children - some of which was viewed as category ‘ A ’ .
“ It felt like I had been betrayed , ” says Vicky .
“ I knew he watched porn…but I didn ’ t realise it was to the extent where it was deemed an addiction.
” When asked about why she stayed with Chris , Vicky replies : “ He is still the person that you loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s done this terrible thing .
“ Understanding the context more ... that it came from porn addiction rather than a desire to do anything to children.
” But despite her seemingly forgiving nature , there are some uncomfortable scenes where Vicky is seen confronting Chris about his actions .
“ You can call her naive and blame her but you have to respect her even if you don ’ t agree with her decision to stay with him , ” said Becky .
“ She definitely lowered his risk of re-offending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone to stop him from looking at stuff that he shouldn ’ t have been looking at .
“ I believe that she is the reason that he ’ s not offended again.
” While Becky experiences a mixture of emotions while speaking to these men - at one point she is seen sitting in a car saying ' I feel sick .
It makes my stomach turn ' - she struggled to believe how some of them did not seem to take responsibility for their actions .
“ I could not comprehend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she explained .
“ It was almost robotic .
“ I felt like saying , I ’ m someone that has been hurt by someone like you , how do you not feel bad ?
“ They just wanted to tell me that they were good people really .
But that ’ s not why I was there speaking to them .
That was quite shocking to me.
” She did , however , admit that due to his age and demeanor , Kyle could have been anyone ’ s friend - including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by him .
He was safer , it felt to me , ” said Becky .
In the film , Kyle is seen being supported and monitored by professionals and volunteers from the Safer Living Foundation .
The programme aims to prevent him re-offending by integrating him safely back into the community .
“ The reason for doing this is not decency or humanity , the main reason is about preventing further offences , ” says one of the foundation ’ s workers , who is not named .
“ We have dealt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to date only had one person re-offend.
” Becky says that following her research she understands how rehabilitation is a big part of integrating sex offenders back into the community , and appreciates the good that it does to keep people on the right path .
But looking back at the making of the film , she admitted that she sometimes found it uncomfortable that these anonymous offenders did not appear to think twice about the victims .
“ We wanted to make these people more human , ” she explained .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to see if these offenders can change and then put masks on them and make them monstrous .
“ But there were some parts where I thought that it ’ s a shame they are anonymous .
“ They are the kind of people that we would meet in a pub and not realise who they are .
That ’ s very unsettling.
” Becky continued : “ I was stunned by the lack of acknowledgement of victims in general .
“ All people I spoke to were quick to say this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ z , but they were not quick to admit that they hurt people - apart from Kyle.
” Speaking of her own experience , and whether the film offered her any answers in relation to the man who abused her , Becky was not so sure .
“ I don ’ t know where he is or what he ’ s doing so I could not make an informed conclusion about him - but I hope he ’ s completed all his treatments , ” said Becky .
“ I think I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like I am more than what ’ s happened to me in the past .
I ’ m better than the person that he is .
“ Once I decided that I did not need the remorse or anything from him - that ’ s really empowering.
” Can Sex Offenders Change ?
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The subject of what makes sex offenders tick is one that few of us are comfortable to address.
And for good reason - due to the sensitive and emotive nature of what it entails, it seems impossible that it could ever be discussed in a balanced way.
But for Becky Southworth, 26, from Stockport, it is a subject that she was compelled to explore in BBC Three film Can Sex Offenders Change?
The reason why is when she was aged just 13-years-old, a man was arrested for abusing her and other children, and jailed for ten years.
While serving his time the offender completed a sex offenders’ treatment programme. But that treatment was scrapped in 2017 - after it was found that it could lead to re-offending.
Two years ago, the man who abused Becky was released from prison - that phone call to tell her the news was a big shock.
But his release into the community triggered a surprising and courageous response in the filmmaker - to explore herself whether sex offenders can ever really change their behaviours.
(Image: BBC)
“No one wants to help these people but they also don’t want them to re-offend,” Becky told the Manchester Evening News.
“People say, lock them up and throw away the key. But that’s not possible - there are 80,000 people in prison and 160,000 people on the sex offenders' register.
“People are quick to say there must be a Plan B, but no one wants the responsibility of taking it on.
“We don’t know much about these offenders. It’s a really taboo subject. That was the most frightening thing about this project.
“It pushes that boundary of what is comfortable.”
(Image: BBC)
In her 55-minute film, Becky speaks to sex offenders face-to-face, asking why they did what they did, discussing what treatment they have had, and whether they are still a risk.
She explains in the film that she wants to believe that the treatment programme offenders must complete as part of their sentence is actually working.
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 simply by following the instructions here
“I wouldn’t want to speak to (the man who abused me) now,” she says.
“But I can speak to other sex offenders and meet with organisations running these programmes to see what is being done, and what more can be done.”
In the show Becky speaks to Andrew*, who is on the Sex Offender Register for 10 years for downloading indecent images of children.
(Image: BBC)
He was convicted after being found with more than 80,000 indecent images of children on his computer.
Andrew says during an interview that he had 'trauma' as a child - but Becky struggles to accept this as a form of excuse due to her own experience.
“This idea of the abused becomes the abuser,” she says in the film. “I just can’t comprehend that.”
She is also concerned that Andrew speaks about his attraction to children as a 'sexuality'.
“For me, sexuality isn’t something that you can change - even with therapy,” she adds.
Becky then speaks to Andrew’s therapist, who says that there is evidence that those who face trauma can end up 're-enacting' the abuse they have experienced.
He adds that he believes the work he is doing with offenders like Andrew is helping to stop them from committing more crimes, and claims that none of his clients have re-offended.
(Image: BBC)
Another offender that Becky meets is 22-year-old Kyle*.
He was 19 when he was arrested for possession of indecent images of children and is on the sex offenders’ register for five years.
He was 13 when he started looking at images of children being sexually abused.
Kyle tells Becky that at the time he 'didn’t understand' what he was doing but says that rehab has helped him realise that isolation made him 'depressed' and that he used the images to make himself feel 'good at the time'.
He insists that he does not have an attraction to children but that the kind of material he had been looking at before was 'not effective anymore'.
“I knew it was wrong but in the moment, you don’t think rationally,” says Kyle, who adds he regrets his offences.
(Image: BBC)
Becky also spoke to Vicky*, about why she stayed with her partner of eight years Chris*, when she found out about his crimes.
Chris was arrested for downloading and distributing indecent images of children - some of which was viewed as category ‘A’.
“It felt like I had been betrayed,” says Vicky.
“I knew he watched porn…but I didn’t realise it was to the extent where it was deemed an addiction.”
When asked about why she stayed with Chris, Vicky replies: “He is still the person that you loved, but at the same time he’s done this terrible thing.
“Understanding the context more... that it came from porn addiction rather than a desire to do anything to children.”
But despite her seemingly forgiving nature, there are some uncomfortable scenes where Vicky is seen confronting Chris about his actions.
“You can call her naive and blame her but you have to respect her even if you don’t agree with her decision to stay with him,” said Becky.
“She definitely lowered his risk of re-offending. She was in charge of his phone to stop him from looking at stuff that he shouldn’t have been looking at.
“I believe that she is the reason that he’s not offended again.”
(Image: BBC)
While Becky experiences a mixture of emotions while speaking to these men - at one point she is seen sitting in a car saying 'I feel sick. It makes my stomach turn' - she struggled to believe how some of them did not seem to take responsibility for their actions.
“I could not comprehend why they were not remorseful,” she explained. “It was almost robotic.
“I felt like saying, I’m someone that has been hurt by someone like you, how do you not feel bad?
“They just wanted to tell me that they were good people really. But that’s not why I was there speaking to them. That was quite shocking to me.”
She did, however, admit that due to his age and demeanor, Kyle could have been anyone’s friend - including her own.
“I felt torn by him. He was safer, it felt to me,” said Becky.
(Image: BBC)
In the film, Kyle is seen being supported and monitored by professionals and volunteers from the Safer Living Foundation.
The programme aims to prevent him re-offending by integrating him safely back into the community.
“The reason for doing this is not decency or humanity, the main reason is about preventing further offences,” says one of the foundation’s workers, who is not named.
“We have dealt with 60 very high risk individuals and to date only had one person re-offend.”
Becky says that following her research she understands how rehabilitation is a big part of integrating sex offenders back into the community, and appreciates the good that it does to keep people on the right path.
But looking back at the making of the film, she admitted that she sometimes found it uncomfortable that these anonymous offenders did not appear to think twice about the victims.
“We wanted to make these people more human,” she explained. “You can’t say, we want to see if these offenders can change and then put masks on them and make them monstrous.
“But there were some parts where I thought that it’s a shame they are anonymous.
“They are the kind of people that we would meet in a pub and not realise who they are. That’s very unsettling.”
Becky continued: “I was stunned by the lack of acknowledgement of victims in general.
“All people I spoke to were quick to say this happened because of x, y or z, but they were not quick to admit that they hurt people - apart from Kyle.”
Speaking of her own experience, and whether the film offered her any answers in relation to the man who abused her, Becky was not so sure.
“I don’t know where he is or what he’s doing so I could not make an informed conclusion about him - but I hope he’s completed all his treatments,” said Becky.
“I think I have got to a point where I feel like I am more than what’s happened to me in the past. I’m better than the person that he is.
“Once I decided that I did not need the remorse or anything from him - that’s really empowering.”
*Names have been changed.
Can Sex Offenders Change? is available on iPlayer now.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here. And you can follow us on Facebook here.