themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--Hope for Coronation Street's Yasmeen as the date for her trial is announced

Coronation Street 's Yasmeen Metcalfe might be shrinking behind bars - as her worried granddaughter Alya has pointed out - but her spirit has n't been crushed .
Alya went to see her gran in prison to update her with some news about her upcoming trial for the attempted murder of her husband Geoff .
After being suspended in July after Yasmeen collapsed , the trial has now been set for December 2 .
Seeing her gran 's downcast expression , Alya reassured her that it was n't long to wait and reassured her that she would walk away a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against vile Geoff 's bullying behaviour .
`` It 's weeks away , '' Alya told her .
`` You could be free . ''
Supportive Alya bolstered her gran by reassuring her that people will believe her argument that Geoff had subjected her to months of abuse behind closed doors .
`` People have confidence in what you have to say , '' she said .
And she told her that solicitor Imran Habeeb wo n't stop looking for Geoff 's ex wife Elaine who mysteriously disappeared in August after telling Yasmeen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She was horrified to come face to face with Geoff on the cobbles before disappearing .
`` Imran wo n't stop looking for her .
We 're going to track Elaine down , '' said Alya .
And she made a worried Yasmeen feel better as she said : `` You 've got truth on your side and when you won you 're going to be free of Geoff for the rest of your life . ''
Last month Geoff , played by Ian Bartholomew , was finally unmasked as an abuser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Webster took his laptop containing CCTV footage of him abusing his wife .
With his granddaughter Faye ’ s help Sally downloaded the CCTV footage .
In powerful Coronation Street scenes Tim finally saw through his lies and raged at his dad over his behaviour .
In May Yasmeen lashed out and slashed Geoff in the neck with a broken wine bottle after he forced her to wear a racy dress to the pub , which was bought for one of his escorts .
Back at home he threw chips at her with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cowered .
Geoff pretended Yasmeen had been abusing him .
Corrie senior storyliner Amy Coombs previously said the soap wanted to show with this storyline that domestic abuse does n't have to just be physical .
It was announced last June that the soap was to explore the disturbing effects of coercive control relationships .
Since 2015 this form of abuse has been classed as a criminal offence and underpins 95 per cent of all abusive relationships .
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Coronation Street's Yasmeen Metcalfe might be shrinking behind bars - as her worried granddaughter Alya has pointed out - but her spirit hasn't been crushed.
Alya went to see her gran in prison to update her with some news about her upcoming trial for the attempted murder of her husband Geoff.
After being suspended in July after Yasmeen collapsed, the trial has now been set for December 2.
"We've got a trial date. December 2," Alya told her.
Seeing her gran's downcast expression, Alya reassured her that it wasn't long to wait and reassured her that she would walk away a free woman after acting in self defence against vile Geoff's bullying behaviour.
(Image: ITV)
"It's weeks away," Alya told her.
"You could be free."
Supportive Alya bolstered her gran by reassuring her that people will believe her argument that Geoff had subjected her to months of abuse behind closed doors.
"People have confidence in what you have to say," she said.
And she told her that solicitor Imran Habeeb won't stop looking for Geoff's ex wife Elaine who mysteriously disappeared in August after telling Yasmeen she would speak out at her trial.
(Image: ITV)
She was horrified to come face to face with Geoff on the cobbles before disappearing.
"Imran won't stop looking for her. We're going to track Elaine down," said Alya.
And she made a worried Yasmeen feel better as she said: "You've got truth on your side and when you won you're going to be free of Geoff for the rest of your life."
Last month Geoff, played by Ian Bartholomew, was finally unmasked as an abuser after his son Tim's partner Sally Webster took his laptop containing CCTV footage of him abusing his wife.
With his granddaughter Faye’s help Sally downloaded the CCTV footage.
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In powerful Coronation Street scenes Tim finally saw through his lies and raged at his dad over his behaviour.
In May Yasmeen lashed out and slashed Geoff in the neck with a broken wine bottle after he forced her to wear a racy dress to the pub, which was bought for one of his escorts.
Back at home he threw chips at her with a torrent of verbal abuse as she cowered. Geoff pretended Yasmeen had been abusing him.
Corrie senior storyliner Amy Coombs previously said the soap wanted to show with this storyline that domestic abuse doesn't have to just be physical.
It was announced last June that the soap was to explore the disturbing effects of coercive control relationships.
Since 2015 this form of abuse has been classed as a criminal offence and underpins 95 per cent of all abusive relationships.
If you or someone you know is at risk from domestic abuse please go to womensaid.org.uk


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--'Intergalactic level incompetence' - thousands of 'missing' cases add to Greater Manchester’s uphill

'Intergalactic level incompetence' - thousands of 'missing' cases add to Greater Manchester’s uphill Covid battle

After a summer of trying to get a grip on rising Covid rates , this weekend ’ s discovery of a rogue spreadsheet somewhere in the bowels of Whitehall has done little to lighten the mood of those dealing with the pandemic here .
Last night Public Health England confirmed nearly 16,000 cases had been ‘ stalled ’ in the national computer system for a week , due to a hitherto apparently unknown computer error .
Local public health directors were told of the problem - which had already been vaguely referenced by Boris Johnson in a TV interview a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , following panicky national-level meetings within government .
Not long afterwards , an email went out to directors of public health across the region from Haroona Franklin , testing divisional director of Test and Trace , and Michael Brodie , PHE ’ s interim chief executive .
“ The IT issue is in the automated process that accumulates Covid 19 positive lab results and passes through into the contact tracing system and also into overall dashboards and data publications , ” it said .
“ The implication is that over the last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15,841 ) have been stalled in the system.
” The upshot , M.E.N .
analysis suggests , is that at least 2,000 , or one in eight , of those missing national cases was in Greater Manchester , raising serious questions about thousands of missed opportunities to trace potential contacts .
Although those with positive results had all been informed , the wider implication relates to contact tracing .
If every case on average provides three contacts , that would suggest up to 6,000 people who had been in touch with an infected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolate when they should have been .
When Greater Manchester ’ s missing cases did start to appear within public health departments at the end of the weekend , some of them dated back as far as September 18 , meaning there is arguably little point in now trying to carry out contact tracing where some of them are concerned .
“ It gives us a virus spread problem that we have no control over , ” one local leader says .
The explanation that an Excel spreadsheet within the health system was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is intergalactic level incompetence , ” says one , pointing out that government had repeatedly blamed data security when public health departments had been trying to get hold of basic case numbers in their area , a battle that went on for months .
“ Excel is n't secure for the storage of personal data .
And to think the months of arguments we went through for public health to get data access and the data protection agreements we had to sign and all the while , national track and trace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care were storing personal data on an excel spreadsheet . ''
Matt Hancock told the House of Commons this afternoon that the error was down to a ‘ Public Health England legacy system ’ that was already in the process of being replaced , although some in the local system remain suspicious that PHE , which is due to be scrapped , is being set up as a fall guy .
After six months of battles , trust between local and national is battered .
Greater Manchester had already been struggling with problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Basically it was clear last week the national computer systems weren ’ t working , ” says one official .
“ Greater Manchester has been constantly on the phone to the Department of Health and Social Care to sort it out.
” In Manchester itself , the sudden appearance of more than a thousand extra cases overnight - roughly three times what the city had been seeing previously - as a result of the glitch ’ s discovery now means its rates are about to tip over 500 per 100,000 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ something was wrong with their totals last week .
“ We were aware the numbers weren ’ t matching - what wasn ’ t clear was whether it was a glitch or something else , ” they say .
“ We ’ d noticed that it wasn ’ t adding up .
There were numbers of students that were telling the universities that they had a positive result , yet the government ’ s number wasn ’ t matching up to where we thought we were .
“ So we were aware of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just didn ’ t know which bit of the system didn ’ t work .
“ It feels like someone found them in a bag and went ‘ oh right , off they go ’ .
” Manchester ’ s tip over the 500 mark is striking , not least because that figure is ten times the threshold of 50 cases per 100,000 ‘ red ’ category that government had been nominally using to trigger lockdown measures over the summer .
It also sees it top the national infection rate league .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strongly against any government suggestion that these seemingly alarming numbers should trigger an economic lockdown .
It points out well over half of all new cases are currently among students aged 17 to 21 , meaning that group has a rate six times higher than the rest of the population .
“ Our data tells us where the current outbreaks are - and just as importantly , where they aren ’ t , ” says the city ’ s director of public health David Regan .
“ We know our current rates show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 17-21 year-old-age group - and we also know where those outbreaks are , in particular , in certain student accommodation.
” Pointing to student-heavy Fallowfield as a hotspot - currently recording more cases than some small countries in a given week - he says the council ’ s data shows this trend is not spreading into the wider community , with asymptomatic cases now picked up through extra targeted testing accounting for a significant portion of the rising numbers .
Nevertheless another council figure argues there needs to be a coherent nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they view as lacking .
“ Higher education is the biggest headache , I think , and if there was national support around that , it would allow institutions to make sensible decisions , ” they say .
“ We won ’ t be bending over backwards to play the game and say ‘ let ’ s close bars ’ .
” The authorities here knew students were going to be an issue when universities returned .
Many officials told the M.E.N .
over the summer that they were far more worried about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Simply by the nature of their age and lifestyles , an influx of 80,000 students living in close proximity , whether in halls of residence or shared housing , was going to see case numbers increase .
At the start of September , Withington MP Jeff Smith raised the looming issue in the House of Commons , asking for a national plan .
“ Ultimately , when students are off campus they are citizens like everyone else - hence the focus on the social distancing rules that we all have to follow , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , he is right that we have seen the biggest rise in infections among 17 to 21 year-olds , many of whom will be going to university in the next few weeks.
” Manchester ’ s infection rates have risen more than tenfold since then , driven overwhelmingly by students in that age bracket .
The intervening period has also seen a blaze of publicity around the locking down of freshers within two Manchester Metropolitan University halls of residence - with the presence of private security guards and threats of legal challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the university and arguably the city itself .
So the university situation remains a major headache for the authorities both here and in other student-heavy towns and cities .
Last night ’ s data dump also saw significant rises in student-heavy Liverpool , Leeds , Durham and Newcastle .
And it is also a headache for government .
As yet it remains unclear what the government ’ s response to high and rising rates among students in places like Manchester will be , although it is understood a widely-trailed ‘ traffic light system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be announced in the coming days , ahead of a launch next week .
Manchester town hall will take some comfort from the latest exchange between Jeff Smith and the health secretary this afternoon , in which Mr Hancock acknowledged the city ’ s situation and insisted simply using a crude infection rate - when there may be specific localised circumstances behind it - was not his approach to measures .
Nevertheless , leaders and officials here remain in the dark about how exactly the traffic light system might work .
Neither is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach to lockdown - with the third tier moreorless representing total shutdown , bar schools - would come with any kind of localised furlough scheme or support for businesses .
The noises , say insiders , are not promising .
In the meantime , Manchester council is pinning its hopes on tracking and containing the virus where student outbreaks occur , even if the events of the past 24 hours haven ’ t helped .
One senior politician says one of the most frustrating aspects of the current situation , be it the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on forthcoming lockdown approaches , is ‘ not being agents of our own fortune ’ .
“ When you put it all together , ” they say of the feeling in the system here , “ the mood is darkening .
”

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After a summer of trying to get a grip on rising Covid rates, this weekend’s discovery of a rogue spreadsheet somewhere in the bowels of Whitehall has done little to lighten the mood of those dealing with the pandemic here.
Last night Public Health England confirmed nearly 16,000 cases had been ‘stalled’ in the national computer system for a week, due to a hitherto apparently unknown computer error.
Local public health directors were told of the problem - which had already been vaguely referenced by Boris Johnson in a TV interview a few hours earlier - on Sunday afternoon, following panicky national-level meetings within government.
Not long afterwards, an email went out to directors of public health across the region from Haroona Franklin, testing divisional director of Test and Trace, and Michael Brodie, PHE’s interim chief executive.
“The IT issue is in the automated process that accumulates Covid 19 positive lab results and passes through into the contact tracing system and also into overall dashboards and data publications,” it said.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“The implication is that over the last week a substantial number of positive cases (15,841) have been stalled in the system.”
The upshot, M.E.N. analysis suggests, is that at least 2,000, or one in eight, of those missing national cases was in Greater Manchester, raising serious questions about thousands of missed opportunities to trace potential contacts.
Although those with positive results had all been informed, the wider implication relates to contact tracing. If every case on average provides three contacts, that would suggest up to 6,000 people who had been in touch with an infected person here had not been told to self-isolate when they should have been.
When Greater Manchester’s missing cases did start to appear within public health departments at the end of the weekend, some of them dated back as far as September 18, meaning there is arguably little point in now trying to carry out contact tracing where some of them are concerned.
“It gives us a virus spread problem that we have no control over,” one local leader says.
The explanation that an Excel spreadsheet within the health system was to blame sparked fury among officials.
(Image: PA)
"This is intergalactic level incompetence,” says one, pointing out that government had repeatedly blamed data security when public health departments had been trying to get hold of basic case numbers in their area, a battle that went on for months.
“Excel isn't secure for the storage of personal data. And to think the months of arguments we went through for public health to get data access and the data protection agreements we had to sign and all the while, national track and trace and the Department of Health and Social Care were storing personal data on an excel spreadsheet."
Matt Hancock told the House of Commons this afternoon that the error was down to a ‘Public Health England legacy system’ that was already in the process of being replaced, although some in the local system remain suspicious that PHE, which is due to be scrapped, is being set up as a fall guy. After six months of battles, trust between local and national is battered.
Greater Manchester had already been struggling with problems for days before the glitch was identified.
(Image: PA)
“Basically it was clear last week the national computer systems weren’t working,” says one official. “Greater Manchester has been constantly on the phone to the Department of Health and Social Care to sort it out.”
In Manchester itself, the sudden appearance of more than a thousand extra cases overnight - roughly three times what the city had been seeing previously - as a result of the glitch’s discovery now means its rates are about to tip over 500 per 100,000.
One senior council figure says they sensed something was wrong with their totals last week.
“We were aware the numbers weren’t matching - what wasn’t clear was whether it was a glitch or something else,” they say.
“We’d noticed that it wasn’t adding up. There were numbers of students that were telling the universities that they had a positive result, yet the government’s number wasn’t matching up to where we thought we were.
“So we were aware of some kind of lag, but we just didn’t know which bit of the system didn’t work.
“It feels like someone found them in a bag and went ‘oh right, off they go’.”
(Image: MEN)
Manchester’s tip over the 500 mark is striking, not least because that figure is ten times the threshold of 50 cases per 100,000 ‘red’ category that government had been nominally using to trigger lockdown measures over the summer. It also sees it top the national infection rate league.
However the town hall here would push back strongly against any government suggestion that these seemingly alarming numbers should trigger an economic lockdown.
It points out well over half of all new cases are currently among students aged 17 to 21, meaning that group has a rate six times higher than the rest of the population.
“Our data tells us where the current outbreaks are - and just as importantly, where they aren’t,” says the city’s director of public health David Regan. “We know our current rates show that the rise in numbers are in the 17-21 year-old-age group - and we also know where those outbreaks are, in particular, in certain student accommodation.”
Pointing to student-heavy Fallowfield as a hotspot - currently recording more cases than some small countries in a given week - he says the council’s data shows this trend is not spreading into the wider community, with asymptomatic cases now picked up through extra targeted testing accounting for a significant portion of the rising numbers.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Nevertheless another council figure argues there needs to be a coherent nationwide approach to universities and Covid, something they view as lacking.
“Higher education is the biggest headache, I think, and if there was national support around that, it would allow institutions to make sensible decisions,” they say.
“We won’t be bending over backwards to play the game and say ‘let’s close bars’.”
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The authorities here knew students were going to be an issue when universities returned. Many officials told the M.E.N. over the summer that they were far more worried about that than the return of schools. Simply by the nature of their age and lifestyles, an influx of 80,000 students living in close proximity, whether in halls of residence or shared housing, was going to see case numbers increase.
At the start of September, Withington MP Jeff Smith raised the looming issue in the House of Commons, asking for a national plan.
“Ultimately, when students are off campus they are citizens like everyone else - hence the focus on the social distancing rules that we all have to follow,” the health secretary responded.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“However, he is right that we have seen the biggest rise in infections among 17 to 21 year-olds, many of whom will be going to university in the next few weeks.”
Manchester’s infection rates have risen more than tenfold since then, driven overwhelmingly by students in that age bracket. The intervening period has also seen a blaze of publicity around the locking down of freshers within two Manchester Metropolitan University halls of residence - with the presence of private security guards and threats of legal challenge immediately erupting into a PR disaster for the university and arguably the city itself.
So the university situation remains a major headache for the authorities both here and in other student-heavy towns and cities. Last night’s data dump also saw significant rises in student-heavy Liverpool, Leeds, Durham and Newcastle.
And it is also a headache for government.
As yet it remains unclear what the government’s response to high and rising rates among students in places like Manchester will be, although it is understood a widely-trailed ‘traffic light system’ for local lockdowns is likely to be announced in the coming days, ahead of a launch next week.
(Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
Manchester town hall will take some comfort from the latest exchange between Jeff Smith and the health secretary this afternoon, in which Mr Hancock acknowledged the city’s situation and insisted simply using a crude infection rate - when there may be specific localised circumstances behind it - was not his approach to measures.
Nevertheless, leaders and officials here remain in the dark about how exactly the traffic light system might work.
Neither is it clear whether or not the three-tier approach to lockdown - with the third tier moreorless representing total shutdown, bar schools - would come with any kind of localised furlough scheme or support for businesses. The noises, say insiders, are not promising.
In the meantime, Manchester council is pinning its hopes on tracking and containing the virus where student outbreaks occur, even if the events of the past 24 hours haven’t helped.
One senior politician says one of the most frustrating aspects of the current situation, be it the rogue spreadsheet or a lack of information on forthcoming lockdown approaches, is ‘not being agents of our own fortune’.
“When you put it all together,” they say of the feeling in the system here, “the mood is darkening.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--Sergio Romero's wife slams Manchester United over transfer treatment

The wife of want-away Manchester United player Sergio Romero has slammed the club over their treatment of the goalkeeper .
Romero has been frozen out at United after the return of Dean Henderson from his two-year loan with Sheffield United .
The Argentinian is now surplus to requirements at the club , though looks set to remain despite deadline day interest .
He has not been training with the main United group since the new season began .
MEN Sport understands Everton made an approach for Romero on the final day of the summer transfer window .
But with no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's wife Eliana Guercio took to Instagram to share her unequivocal feelings about the Old Trafford club .
She highlighted her husband 's role in United 's 2017 Europa League victory and performers last season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as reasons why he deserves more respect from the club .
`` Sergio Romero worked hard for his club , '' she said .
`` Last trophy they won , they lifted it with him .
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`` He helped the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was left on the bench only to lose them all .
It is time for them to return the opportunity and let him go .
RESPECT FOR ONCE ! ''
Solskjaer looks set to keep Henderson and David de Gea as his main two goalkeepers for the coming campaign .
It is not yet clear what role , if any , Romero will play at the club if he remains .
The 33-year-old has another year left on his contract at United .

The wife of want-away Manchester United player Sergio Romero has slammed the club over their treatment of the goalkeeper.
Romero has been frozen out at United after the return of Dean Henderson from his two-year loan with Sheffield United. The Argentinian is now surplus to requirements at the club, though looks set to remain despite deadline day interest. He has not been training with the main United group since the new season began.
MEN Sport understands Everton made an approach for Romero on the final day of the summer transfer window.
But with no immediate move in the offing, Romero's wife Eliana Guercio took to Instagram to share her unequivocal feelings about the Old Trafford club.
She highlighted her husband's role in United's 2017 Europa League victory and performers last season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as reasons why he deserves more respect from the club.
"Sergio Romero worked hard for his club," she said. "Last trophy they won, they lifted it with him.
"He helped the team reach four finals / semi-finals and then he was left on the bench only to lose them all. It is time for them to return the opportunity and let him go. RESPECT FOR ONCE!"
Solskjaer looks set to keep Henderson and David de Gea as his main two goalkeepers for the coming campaign. It is not yet clear what role, if any, Romero will play at the club if he remains. The 33-year-old has another year left on his contract at United.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--Dwight Yorke confused by Manchester United's Jadon Sancho transfer strategy

Dwight Yorke says he can not understand Manchester United 's strategy over Jadon Sancho .
The Reds have long chased Sancho this summer but moved onto other targets in the final week of the transfer window as talks with Borussia Dortmund reached an impasse .
Ousmane Dembele is one alternative United have targeted but Yorke is unsure why .
Speaking on Sky Sports News , the former United striker questioned why the club have continued to target attackers in this summer .
Instead , Yorke argued that there are other areas that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be looking to improve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s obviously been very attacking-minded , and adding the likes of Sancho - who he ’ s been chasing for some time - he would be one that would bring a different level in terms of competition and certainly his creativity .
`` Dembele , we know , we ’ ve seen him play for Barcelona over the years and what he can do .
`` Maybe he ’ s not consistent enough in my eyes , but maybe he needs a new challenge .
`` At this point in time , really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about our attacking play .
`` We ’ ve got enough firepower there because of what we saw towards the back-end of last season , these guys , scoring frequently , tearing defenders apart , running them ragged , the combinations have been great .
`` I really genuinely do not feel our attacking play is an issue , there ’ s a lot more I should be more concerned about . ''

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Dwight Yorke says he cannot understand Manchester United's strategy over Jadon Sancho.
The Reds have long chased Sancho this summer but moved onto other targets in the final week of the transfer window as talks with Borussia Dortmund reached an impasse.
Ousmane Dembele is one alternative United have targeted but Yorke is unsure why.
Speaking on Sky Sports News, the former United striker questioned why the club have continued to target attackers in this summer.
Instead, Yorke argued that there are other areas that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be looking to improve.
He said: " Ole’s obviously been very attacking-minded, and adding the likes of Sancho - who he’s been chasing for some time - he would be one that would bring a different level in terms of competition and certainly his creativity.
"Dembele, we know, we’ve seen him play for Barcelona over the years and what he can do.
"Maybe he’s not consistent enough in my eyes, but maybe he needs a new challenge.
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"At this point in time, really, I’m not too concerned about our attacking play.
"We’ve got enough firepower there because of what we saw towards the back-end of last season, these guys, scoring frequently, tearing defenders apart, running them ragged, the combinations have been great.
"I really genuinely do not feel our attacking play is an issue, there’s a lot more I should be more concerned about."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--What Ismaila Sarr would bring to Manchester United

Manchester United ’ s summer transfer activity has yielded two big name arrivals ahead of the closure of the transfer window , with Dutch international Donny van de Beek arriving in a £35m move from Ajax and Alex Telles joining from Porto for £13.6m .
With links to Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho finishing in a dead end for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s side , the Reds marquee deadline day signing looks to be free agent Edinson Cavani .
However , with the international transfer window set to slam shut at 11pm tonight , United would have the option @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system .
Premier League clubs can sign players from the rest of the English football pyramid until October 16th , and MEN Sport understands United made a bid for Watford 's Ismaila Sarr for an initial season-long loan with the option to buy at £25million .
Watford are holding out for an outright permanent deal but United prefer a loan .
It remains to be seen whether United will make a new approach for Sarr before October 16 .
A stumbling block in such a deal would be that Sarr could not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - that squad has to be named tomorrow ( Tuesaday ) .
Senegalese international Sarr has been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks , after his man of the match display in Watford ’ s 3-0 win over Jurgen Klopp ’ s side in February left an imprint on the German coach .
The former Rennes winger took time to adjust to Premier League life , and his all action performance that night at Vicarage Road forced managers from across the top-flight to sit up and take notice .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normally unflappable Virgil van Dijk , with the selfless work rate of Troy Deeney creating space for him to cause havoc in the final third .
Pace and directness are Sarr ’ s main assets and despite Solskjaer already well stocked for speed in wide areas with Marcus Rashford and Daniel James , Sarr 's ability to punish defenders in one on one situations gives him an edge .
New Watford boss Vladimir Ivic has played him centrally so far in 2020-21 , but would likely be used as an alternating option on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three at Old Trafford .
His close control and dribbling ability in tight spaces make him a nightmare opponent for full backs , and despite playing for a side battling relegation in 2019-20 , he outstripped James in some key areas .
According to statistics from , he completed 52 successful dribbles compared to James ’ 28 , at a success rate of 52 % against 44 % , with Rashford only just ahead of him on 55 % .
With James frequently relying on raw pace to exploit space in behind defenders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wise up and defend deeper against him .
Sarr is capable of bursting past his marker at pace , but his take on numbers reflect someone capable of weaving between defenders , with a total of 55 players beaten in one on ones last season , a figure only bettered by Rashford and Anthony Martial in Solskjaer 's side .
Even when held up against Solskjaer 's No.1 target Sancho , Sarr 's strongest numbers make for comparable reading , with the England international registering a 56 % dribble success rate in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sarr , if an acceptable comes in before the mid-October deadline , however with four years left on his current deal at Vicarage Road , the Hornets could demand in the region of £45m for him , after paying £30m to sign him from Rennes just over 12 months ago .

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Manchester United’s summer transfer activity has yielded two big name arrivals ahead of the closure of the transfer window, with Dutch international Donny van de Beek arriving in a £35m move from Ajax and Alex Telles joining from Porto for £13.6m.
With links to Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho finishing in a dead end for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, the Reds marquee deadline day signing looks to be free agent Edinson Cavani.
However, with the international transfer window set to slam shut at 11pm tonight, United would have the option of utilising a new loophole in the system.
Premier League clubs can sign players from the rest of the English football pyramid until October 16th, and MEN Sport understands United made a bid for Watford's Ismaila Sarr for an initial season-long loan with the option to buy at £25million. Watford are holding out for an outright permanent deal but United prefer a loan.
It remains to be seen whether United will make a new approach for Sarr before October 16. A stumbling block in such a deal would be that Sarr could not be included in Solskjaer's Champions League squad - that squad has to be named tomorrow (Tuesaday).
Senegalese international Sarr has been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks, after his man of the match display in Watford’s 3-0 win over Jurgen Klopp’s side in February left an imprint on the German coach.
The former Rennes winger took time to adjust to Premier League life, and his all action performance that night at Vicarage Road forced managers from across the top-flight to sit up and take notice.
His speed in behind caused problems for the normally unflappable Virgil van Dijk, with the selfless work rate of Troy Deeney creating space for him to cause havoc in the final third.
Pace and directness are Sarr’s main assets and despite Solskjaer already well stocked for speed in wide areas with Marcus Rashford and Daniel James, Sarr's ability to punish defenders in one on one situations gives him an edge.
New Watford boss Vladimir Ivic has played him centrally so far in 2020-21, but would likely be used as an alternating option on the left and right of an attacking three at Old Trafford.
His close control and dribbling ability in tight spaces make him a nightmare opponent for full backs, and despite playing for a side battling relegation in 2019-20, he outstripped James in some key areas.
According to statistics from FBREF.com , he completed 52 successful dribbles compared to James’ 28, at a success rate of 52% against 44%, with Rashford only just ahead of him on 55%.
With James frequently relying on raw pace to exploit space in behind defenders last season, opposition full backs began to wise up and defend deeper against him.
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Sarr is capable of bursting past his marker at pace, but his take on numbers reflect someone capable of weaving between defenders, with a total of 55 players beaten in one on ones last season, a figure only bettered by Rashford and Anthony Martial in Solskjaer's side.
Even when held up against Solskjaer's No.1 target Sancho, Sarr's strongest numbers make for comparable reading, with the England international registering a 56% dribble success rate in 2019-20.
Watford are open to selling Sarr, if an acceptable comes in before the mid-October deadline, however with four years left on his current deal at Vicarage Road, the Hornets could demand in the region of £45m for him, after paying £30m to sign him from Rennes just over 12 months ago.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--Manchester's best restaurant and bars honoured at MFDF Awards

The winners of this year 's Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards have been revealed , celebrating the very best of the region 's hospitality industry .
Many parts of the annual MFDF event have had to be postponed until spring , but the awards ceremony has gone ahead as planned in a new live-streamed format .
New award categories were also announced this year to acknowledge the hard work of the industry in what has been a challenging year for operators .
These included the best innovation , the best food and drink delivery box , and the lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide hospitality to those in need during the pandemic .
The awards have also recognised the best newcomer to the city , the best drinks producer , and the street food trader of the year , among others .
The shortlists were drawn up by a panel of judges made up of critics and writers , before voting took place on the MFDF website and new app .
Rather than its usual gala dinner at Gorton Monastery , the 23rd MFDF Awards have been broadcast live from Moda Angel Gardens in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ green room for the winners to be announced .
Commenting on the awards , MFDF 's founding director Phil Jones said : `` We ’ re very pleased to be able to recognise our brilliant hospitality sector during this extraordinarily difficult time .
`` MFDF is proud to celebrate such a wonderful range of businesses and individuals , all showcasing the strong stuff that our local industry is made of .
`` There ’ s been huge amounts of innovation and creativity – even during such a tough time , we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the winners , and nominees – the Festival will continue to support the industry however it can over the coming months… roll on April 2021 . ''
The full list of winners is below .
Did your favourite manage to scoop a prize ?
Let us know in the comments below .
BEST ONLINE ‘ AT HOME ’ FOOD AND DRINK CONTENT , SPONSORED BY MODA ANGEL GARDENS Cork of the North - For their live wine tasting masterclasses broadcast via social media Andrew Nutter – For his online cookery videos broadcast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For their live cook-alongs broadcast via social media Manchester Gin - For their live gin masterclasses broadcast via social media .
Rachel Stockley/Baratxuri - For her online cookery videos broadcast via social media .
Sienna & Maurizio Cecco from Salvi ’ s – For their live cook-alongs and online cookery videos all broadcast via social media Simon Wood - For his online cookery videos broadcast via social media Six By Nico - For their Now Cooking series broadcast via social media THE BEST RESTAURANT TAKEAWAY ADAPTATION , SPONSORED BY JUST EAT DD ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Lockdown DIY Burger Kit ShinDigger Brewing Co - Beer delivery boxes in under three hours - Unit 11 , Springfield Lane Industrial Estate , Salford , M3 7JQ R Noone and Son- Fruit and Veg boxes Levenshulme Market - providing a platform for traders to go online as well as local charities Cloudwater - supporting other breweries through the crisis , letting them use their webshop and supporting Higher Ground with deliveries .
House of Hops - investing in canning production to enable them to order , pour , seal and deliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THE YEAR SPONSORED BY BULLEIT BOURBON ARTISAN DRINKS PRODUCER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY FRANKLIN & SONS TAKE AWAY COFFEE EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR Mary-Ellen McTague from The Creameries and Eat Well MCR

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The winners of this year's Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards have been revealed, celebrating the very best of the region's hospitality industry.
Many parts of the annual MFDF event have had to be postponed until spring, but the awards ceremony has gone ahead as planned in a new live-streamed format.
New award categories were also announced this year to acknowledge the hard work of the industry in what has been a challenging year for operators.
These included the best innovation, the best food and drink delivery box, and the lockdown heroes who went above and beyond to provide hospitality to those in need during the pandemic.
The awards have also recognised the best newcomer to the city, the best drinks producer, and the street food trader of the year, among others.
The shortlists were drawn up by a panel of judges made up of critics and writers, before voting took place on the MFDF website and new app.
Rather than its usual gala dinner at Gorton Monastery, the 23rd MFDF Awards have been broadcast live from Moda Angel Gardens in the city centre.
Nominees waited in a virtual green room for the winners to be announced.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Commenting on the awards, MFDF's founding director Phil Jones said: "We’re very pleased to be able to recognise our brilliant hospitality sector during this extraordinarily difficult time.
"MFDF is proud to celebrate such a wonderful range of businesses and individuals, all showcasing the strong stuff that our local industry is made of.
"There’s been huge amounts of innovation and creativity – even during such a tough time, we’ve much to celebrate.
"Congratulations to all the winners, and nominees – the Festival will continue to support the industry however it can over the coming months… roll on April 2021."
The full list of winners is below. Did your favourite manage to scoop a prize? Let us know in the comments below.
MFDF 2020 Awards - all the winners revealed
BEST ONLINE ‘AT HOME’ FOOD AND DRINK CONTENT, SPONSORED BY MODA ANGEL GARDENS
THE WINNER
Cork of the North - For their live wine tasting masterclasses broadcast via social media
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
THE SHORTLIST
Andrew Nutter – For his online cookery videos broadcast via social media.
Higher Ground - For their live cook-alongs broadcast via social media
Manchester Gin - For their live gin masterclasses broadcast via social media.
Rachel Stockley/Baratxuri - For her online cookery videos broadcast via social media.
Sienna & Maurizio Cecco from Salvi’s – For their live cook-alongs and online cookery videos all broadcast via social media
Simon Wood - For his online cookery videos broadcast via social media
Six By Nico - For their Now Cooking series broadcast via social media
THE BEST RESTAURANT TAKEAWAY ADAPTATION, SPONSORED BY JUST EAT
THE WINNER
Rudy’s Pizza - 9 Cotton Street, Ancoats, M4 5BF
(Image: Instagram - @wearerudyspizza)
THE SHORTLIST
Bundobust
Elnecot
Hip Hop Chip Shop
Mughli Charcoal Pit
Six by Nico
Wolf at The Door
Yang Sing
BEST DIY DELIVERY FOOD OFFERING, SPONSORED BY ROOMZZZ APARTHOTELS
THE WINNER
Northern Soul - Grill it Yourself Kit - Unit 10-11 Church Street, M4 1PN
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
THE SHORTLIST
Adam Reid - Great British Menu Box
Baratxuri - Menu Delivery Boxes
DD’s Burgers at The Koffee Pot - The Lockdown DIY Burger Kit
Elite Bistros at Home
Hawksmoor at Home
Wood at Home
Yao Yao Noodles - Ramen Kit Delivery
BEST FOOD AND DRINK BOX DELIVERY
THE WINNER
ShinDigger Brewing Co - Beer delivery boxes in under three hours - Unit 11, Springfield Lane Industrial Estate, Salford, M3 7JQ
THE SHORTLIST
Grandad Sausages - “The Sausage Hotline”- Delivering BBQ Kits and Breakfast Packs
Great North Pie Co - Pie Box Delivery
Lupo Caffe Italiano - Italian Treats and Veg Boxes
R Noone and Son- Fruit and Veg boxes
Reserve Wines - Wine Box Deliveries
The Crafty Cheese Man - Cheese Board Delivery Boxes
Zouk - BBQ Boxes
BEST INNOVATION, SPONSORED BY HUN WINE
THE WINNER
Stretford Foodhall - Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 9BD
(Image: Stacey Oliver Photography)
THE SHORTLIST
Grub-E-Mart - hosting street vendors online for orders and collections
Levenshulme Market - providing a platform for traders to go online as well as local charities
Andrew Nutter - Nutter’s Cheese and Wine Boutique
Cloudwater - supporting other breweries through the crisis, letting them use their webshop and supporting Higher Ground with deliveries.
Didsbury Gin - moving gin production to hand sanitiser
Manchester Union Lager- growler collection and refills
House of Hops - investing in canning production to enable them to order, pour, seal and deliver beer on the same day
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY BULLEIT BOURBON
THE WINNER
Escape to Freight Island - Baring Street, Manchester M1 2PZ
(Image: Jody Hartley)
THE SHORTLIST
The Bull & Bear
The Edinburgh Castle Pub
Six By Nico
Higher Ground
Perfect Match
Street Urchin
Stretford Food Hall
BEST ONLINE VEGGIE/VEGAN OFFERING SPONSORED BY MEATLESS FARM
THE WINNER
Wholesome Junkies - wholesomejunkies.com
THE SHORTLIST
Blue Caribou Canteen
Yao Yao Noodles
Vaso Indian Kitchen
The Walled Gardens by Eddie Shepherd
Herbivorous
The Ottomen
Pasta Factory
ARTISAN DRINKS PRODUCER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY FRANKLIN & SONS
THE WINNER
ShinDigger Brewing Co - shindiggerbrewing.co
(Image: ABNM Photography)
THE SHORTLIST
Didsbury Gin
Four Sisters
Manchester Gin
Diablesse Rum
Manchester Union Lager
Cloudwater Brewing
Track Brew Co
TAKE AWAY COFFEE EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
THE WINNER
Ancoats General Store - 57 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AB
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
THE SHORTLIST
Just Between Friends
Federal Cafe Bar
Foundation Coffee House
Grindsmith
Heart & Graft Coffee
Another Heart to Feed
Manchester Coffee Co
STREET FOOD TRADER OF THE YEAR
THE WINNER
Oh Mei Dumpling - facebook.com/ohmeidumpling
(Image: Stockport Express)
THE SHORTLIST
The Ottomen
Ginger’s Comfort Emporium
Nasi Lemak
Herbivorous
Abeja Tapas Bar
I Knead Pizza
Jerk Shack
Lockdown Heroes Sponsored by Manchester Evening News
THE WINNER
Eat Well MCR - eatwellmcr.org
Howard and Ruth Outstanding Achievement Award
THE WINNER
Mary-Ellen McTague from The Creameries and Eat Well MCR


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--Donald Trump says he is leaving hospital after coronavirus treatment

Donald Trump has said he will be leaving hospital after three days following his coronavirus diagnosis .
The US President tested positive for the virus on Thursday before leaving the White House on Friday evening to attend the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre He went to hospital after being injected with an experimental antibody cocktail but it was said to be just precautionary .
Mr Trump tweeted the news on Monday evening ( UK time ) and told his followers not to `` be afraid '' of Covid-19 .
He said : `` I will be leaving the great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ P.M. '' Feeling really good !
Don ’ t be afraid of Covid .
Don ’ t let it dominate your life .
We have developed , under the Trump Administration , some really great drugs & knowledge .
`` I feel better than I did 20 years ago ! ''
Mr Trump and his wife , First Lady Melania Trump , announced they both tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday .
Melania Trump remained at the White House to recover from her own bout with the virus which is said to be @ @

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Donald Trump has said he will be leaving hospital after three days following his coronavirus diagnosis.
The US President tested positive for the virus on Thursday before leaving the White House on Friday evening to attend the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre
He went to hospital after being injected with an experimental antibody cocktail but it was said to be just precautionary.
Mr Trump tweeted the news on Monday evening (UK time) and told his followers not to "be afraid" of Covid-19.
He said: "I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M.
"Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge.
"I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"
Mr Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, announced they both tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.
Melania Trump remained at the White House to recover from her own bout with the virus which is said to be mild.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--Dwight Yorke admission highlights Manchester United's defensive plight

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has admitted that he would have loved to play alongside Andy Cole against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's current defence .
United 's back-line has attracted vast criticism this season , with the scrutiny reaching boiling point after the disastrous performance in the 6-1 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday .
That has left United in a difficult position ahead of the first international break of the season , with the club picking up just three points from the opening three matches .
United 's defensive frailties have been well documented and Yorke could not help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'chomping at the bit ' to face off against the current crop of players .
“ We never feared playing any defenders .
If we had that fear factor then we wouldn ’ t be talking about it .
We would have had fun , I ’ m sure me and Coley would ’ ve had fun , '' he told Sky Sports News .
`` We ’ re laughing about it , but it ’ s clearly a very serious matter where United are concerned , we are at the moment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be chomping at the bit if we had an opportunity to play against these guys .
`` They ’ ve done fantastically well , but I think everyone realises we need more defensive qualities or another additional defender as well as a midfielder .
`` There ’ s so much going on at the football club that it is so hard to put your finger on a particular moment , there ’ s just so much happening .
”

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Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has admitted that he would have loved to play alongside Andy Cole against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's current defence.
United's back-line has attracted vast criticism this season, with the scrutiny reaching boiling point after the disastrous performance in the 6-1 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.
That has left United in a difficult position ahead of the first international break of the season, with the club picking up just three points from the opening three matches.
United's defensive frailties have been well documented and Yorke could not help to admit that he would have been 'chomping at the bit' to face off against the current crop of players.
“We never feared playing any defenders. If we had that fear factor then we wouldn’t be talking about it. We would have had fun, I’m sure me and Coley would’ve had fun," he told Sky Sports News.
"We’re laughing about it, but it’s clearly a very serious matter where United are concerned, we are at the moment, looking from the outside, we would be chomping at the bit if we had an opportunity to play against these guys.
"They’ve done fantastically well, but I think everyone realises we need more defensive qualities or another additional defender as well as a midfielder.
"There’s so much going on at the football club that it is so hard to put your finger on a particular moment, there’s just so much happening.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--Manchester's coronavirus rate has topped 500

Manchester 's coronavirus infection rate has risen above 500 for the first time .
The latest figures show there were 529.5 positive coronavirus cases for every 100,000 people in the local population in Manchester in the week to October 2 .
It is the first place in the country to register an infection rate of more than 500 .
It means the infection rate was about half a per cent of the people in Manchester for that week .
No other part of the country has ever registered an infection rate above 500 , although there is now much more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first wave of the pandemic in April and May .
Then , only people in hospitals were being tested .
All but one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester ( Stockport ) now has an infection rate in excess of 200 , but the rate in Manchester is broadly double the rate seen in other parts of the county .
The infection rate is the number of people who have had a positive test for coronavirus per 100,000 people in the local population during the week under consideration .
All ten boroughs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intervention is required by Public Health England .
Manchester 's infection rate is more than five times the England average for the same period ( 101.3 ) .
Only two boroughs ( Bury and Oldham ) have infection rates in line with the previous week while the rate in Bolton has fallen .
All the other boroughs have seen an increase , with the spike in Manchester particularly steep .
Manchester , which includes the city centre and areas with a high proportion of students , registered 2,927 positive tests during the week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total for the previous week ( 1,362 ) .
That 's more than the Republic of Ireland ( 2,745 ) , Greece ( 2,259 ) or Switzerland ( 2,220 ) .
Two other districts have also seen sharp increases in the number of positive tests , Trafford and Stockport , although the total numbers are much smaller than in Manchester .
In Trafford , some 511 positive tests were registered , a rise of 71 per cent on the previous week .
In Stockport , there was a 78 per cent increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The total number of positive tests was 8,256 in Greater Manchester overall during the week , a rise of 53 per cent .
The overall number of positive tests in Greater Manchester stands at 45,137 .
Bolton , where there has been a tough local lockdown in place for a much longer period , registered a nine per cent fall in positive cases this week ( to a total of 684 ) compared to the week before .
The other nine boroughs posted increases : Oldham , 15 per cent ; Manchester , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per cent ; Rochdale , 53 per cent ; Salford , 55 per cent ; Tameside , 27 per cent ; Stockport , 78 per cent ; Bury 15 per cent ; Wigan , 28 per cent .
Although the number of deaths linked to coronavirus is rising , the daily toll remains nowhere near that seen during the spring .

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Manchester's coronavirus infection rate has risen above 500 for the first time.
The latest figures show there were 529.5 positive coronavirus cases for every 100,000 people in the local population in Manchester in the week to October 2.
It is the first place in the country to register an infection rate of more than 500.
It means the infection rate was about half a per cent of the people in Manchester for that week.
No other part of the country has ever registered an infection rate above 500, although there is now much more testing than at the height of the first wave of the pandemic in April and May. Then, only people in hospitals were being tested.
All but one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester (Stockport) now has an infection rate in excess of 200, but the rate in Manchester is broadly double the rate seen in other parts of the county.
The infection rate is the number of people who have had a positive test for coronavirus per 100,000 people in the local population during the week under consideration.
All ten boroughs remain at 'red alert', meaning intervention is required by Public Health England.
Manchester's infection rate is more than five times the England average for the same period (101.3).
Only two boroughs (Bury and Oldham) have infection rates in line with the previous week while the rate in Bolton has fallen.
All the other boroughs have seen an increase, with the spike in Manchester particularly steep.
Manchester, which includes the city centre and areas with a high proportion of students, registered 2,927 positive tests during the week to October 2, more than double the total for the previous week (1,362).
That's more than the Republic of Ireland (2,745), Greece (2,259) or Switzerland (2,220).
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Two other districts have also seen sharp increases in the number of positive tests, Trafford and Stockport, although the total numbers are much smaller than in Manchester.
In Trafford, some 511 positive tests were registered, a rise of 71 per cent on the previous week. In Stockport, there was a 78 per cent increase in cases (533 positives).
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The total number of positive tests was 8,256 in Greater Manchester overall during the week, a rise of 53 per cent. The overall number of positive tests in Greater Manchester stands at 45,137.
Bolton, where there has been a tough local lockdown in place for a much longer period, registered a nine per cent fall in positive cases this week (to a total of 684) compared to the week before.
The other nine boroughs posted increases: Oldham, 15 per cent; Manchester, 115 per cent; Trafford, 71 per cent; Rochdale, 53 per cent; Salford, 55 per cent; Tameside, 27 per cent; Stockport, 78 per cent; Bury 15 per cent; Wigan, 28 per cent.
Although the number of deaths linked to coronavirus is rising, the daily toll remains nowhere near that seen during the spring.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--This Morning's travel expert slammed for Wales staycation advice

This Morning 's travel expert has been slammed for his Wales staycation advice .
Simon Calder appeared on Monday 's edition of the ITV show as hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield discussed the prospect of booking a UK break for the upcoming half-term .
He suggested that people could visit areas in mid-Wales as south and north Wales face local lockdowns .
Wrexham , Denbighshire , Conwy and Flintshire were hit with stricter measures last week as coronavirus cases continued to rise .
It followed the restrictions put in place in south Wales the week previous , which included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave each of these areas without a reasonable excuse , such as travel for work or education .
Residents are also only be able to meet people they don ’ t live with outdoors for the time being .
They will not be able to form , or be in , extended households .
However , Simon upset some viewers who claimed it was 'unacceptable ' for him to suggest people outside of the country venture in for a staycation .
During the segment he suggest people visit Machynlleth in Powys and Aberystwyth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people seemed more annoyed by his final comment which was : `` Wales is easy , '' in terms of being a place to spend a UK holiday .
One viewer vented on Twitter : `` Nice one This morning , advertising that every where to go on holiday is on lockdown except Mid Wales ?
Maybe you should encourage everyone to stay at home instead of visiting mid wales ?
Control the virus . ''
`` Why on earth are you suggesting mid wales for half term staycations as we are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We will be after you send everyone here , '' argued another .
A third added : `` Shame that most people living in Wales are n't allowed to visit these lovely places- might be a good reason for this though .
Just a thought ... '' As it stands , those under local lockdown measures in Wales are banned from crossing county council boundaries .
The Welsh government is even considering imposing quarantine restrictions on people travelling into Wales from areas of the UK with high prevalence of coronavirus , its health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford wrote to the Prime Minister last week , urging him to introduce travel restrictions for people in areas of England under local lockdown .
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV .

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This Morning's travel expert has been slammed for his Wales staycation advice.
Simon Calder appeared on Monday's edition of the ITV show as hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield discussed the prospect of booking a UK break for the upcoming half-term.
He suggested that people could visit areas in mid-Wales as south and north Wales face local lockdowns.
Wrexham, Denbighshire, Conwy and Flintshire were hit with stricter measures last week as coronavirus cases continued to rise.
It followed the restrictions put in place in south Wales the week previous, which included people not being allowed to enter or leave each of these areas without a reasonable excuse, such as travel for work or education.
Residents are also only be able to meet people they don’t live with outdoors for the time being. They will not be able to form, or be in, extended households.
However, Simon upset some viewers who claimed it was 'unacceptable' for him to suggest people outside of the country venture in for a staycation.
During the segment he suggest people visit Machynlleth in Powys and Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, among others.
But people seemed more annoyed by his final comment which was: "Wales is easy," in terms of being a place to spend a UK holiday.
One viewer vented on Twitter: "Nice one This morning, advertising that every where to go on holiday is on lockdown except Mid Wales? Maybe you should encourage everyone to stay at home instead of visiting mid wales? Control the virus."
"Why on earth are you suggesting mid wales for half term staycations as we are the only ones not in lockdown!! We will be after you send everyone here," argued another.
A third added: "Shame that most people living in Wales aren't allowed to visit these lovely places- might be a good reason for this though. Just a thought..."
As it stands, those under local lockdown measures in Wales are banned from crossing county council boundaries.
The Welsh government is even considering imposing quarantine restrictions on people travelling into Wales from areas of the UK with high prevalence of coronavirus, its health minister has said.
It comes after Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford wrote to the Prime Minister last week, urging him to introduce travel restrictions for people in areas of England under local lockdown.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--Manchester United agree Chris Smalling transfer fee with Roma

Manchester United have agreed to sell Chris Smalling to Roma for a fee rising to £18.1million .
United have received £13.6m up front for Smalling , 30 , and could be due up to £4.5m in add-ons .
Smalling enjoyed an excellent season on loan with Roma and informed United at the start of the year of his desire to join the Serie A side in a permanent move .
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is believed to have been prepared to reintegrate Smalling into the United squad due to his impressive form but the centre-back had no interest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed chaotically on deadline day , with the move seemingly off , then back on , only to be off again amid Roma 's interest in a loan move for Antonio Rudiger .
Eventually , United and Roma agreed a fee comprising add-ons .
Smalling is United 's second high-profile departure of the summer after Alexis Sanchez and Italy has become a dumping ground for former United players .
Smalling , Sanchez , Romelu Lukaku , Matteo Darmian and Ashley Young have permanently relocated to Italy since the start of last year 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Andreas Pereira completed loan moves to AC Milan and Lazio last week .
United have conceded 11 goals in their first three games - their worst in the Premier League era - but the MEN understands United 's failure to sell any of their centre-backs has prevented them from strengthening the department .
Solskjaer is still saddled with Marcos Rojo and the injured Phil Jones .
Rojo and Jones could have been released by now had they not received new contracts in the last three years .

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Manchester United have agreed to sell Chris Smalling to Roma for a fee rising to £18.1million.
United have received £13.6m up front for Smalling, 30, and could be due up to £4.5m in add-ons.
Smalling enjoyed an excellent season on loan with Roma and informed United at the start of the year of his desire to join the Serie A side in a permanent move.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is believed to have been prepared to reintegrate Smalling into the United squad due to his impressive form but the centre-back had no interest in staying at United.
The Smalling deal developed chaotically on deadline day, with the move seemingly off, then back on, only to be off again amid Roma's interest in a loan move for Antonio Rudiger. Eventually, United and Roma agreed a fee comprising add-ons.
Smalling is United's second high-profile departure of the summer after Alexis Sanchez and Italy has become a dumping ground for former United players.
Smalling, Sanchez, Romelu Lukaku, Matteo Darmian and Ashley Young have permanently relocated to Italy since the start of last year's summer transfer window, and Diogo Dalot and Andreas Pereira completed loan moves to AC Milan and Lazio last week.
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United have conceded 11 goals in their first three games - their worst in the Premier League era - but the MEN understands United's failure to sell any of their centre-backs has prevented them from strengthening the department.
Solskjaer is still saddled with Marcos Rojo and the injured Phil Jones. Rojo and Jones could have been released by now had they not received new contracts in the last three years.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-05--Man City goalkeeper Grimshaw joins Lommel SK on transfer deadline day

Manchester City goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw has joined Lommel SK on loan for the 2020/21 season .
It has been a quiet transfer deadline day for City so far , with no hint of any more recruits on the horizon and very little movement going the other direction , either .
However , there has finally been some activity as Grimshaw has joined City 's Belgian sister club Lommel SK for the rest of the season .
The 22-year-old was a regular face in match day squads throughout the 2018/19 campaign as the season ending injury to Claudio Bravo promoted him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Muric .
He was even named on the substitutes bench for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Burton Albion .
However , Grimshaw , who has been at the club since he was a teenager , has never made a first team appearance for the Blues and has left on his second loan spell after joining Hemel FC earlier this year .
The goalkeeper has played 55 games from Under-18 to Under-23 level but has not been involved in any match so far this season , with James Trafford being preferred .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daniel Arzani , Pablo Moreno , Ante Palaversa , Gavin Bazunu , Ko Itakura , Issa Kabore , Pedro Porro and Ryotaro Meshino in leaving the club on loan this summer .

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Manchester City goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw has joined Lommel SK on loan for the 2020/21 season.
It has been a quiet transfer deadline day for City so far, with no hint of any more recruits on the horizon and very little movement going the other direction, either.
However, there has finally been some activity as Grimshaw has joined City's Belgian sister club Lommel SK for the rest of the season.
The 22-year-old was a regular face in match day squads throughout the 2018/19 campaign as the season ending injury to Claudio Bravo promoted him to third choice behind Ederson and Aro Muric. He was even named on the substitutes bench for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Burton Albion.
However, Grimshaw, who has been at the club since he was a teenager, has never made a first team appearance for the Blues and has left on his second loan spell after joining Hemel FC earlier this year.
The goalkeeper has played 55 games from Under-18 to Under-23 level but has not been involved in any match so far this season, with James Trafford being preferred.
He joins Muric, Jack Harrison, Daniel Arzani, Pablo Moreno, Ante Palaversa, Gavin Bazunu, Ko Itakura, Issa Kabore, Pedro Porro and Ryotaro Meshino in leaving the club on loan this summer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-07--Man United's 2020/21 season predicted with Telles, Cavani, Diallo and Pellistri

Manchester United completed the signings of Alex Telles , Edinson Cavani , Amad Diallo Traore and Facundo Pellistri on deadline-day .
Full-back Alex Telles joins United for a fee of around €17 million and has signed a four-year contract with the option of an additional year at Old Trafford .
Striker Cavani did n't cost United anything in terms of a transfer fee , with the veteran striker signing for United on a free transfer after becoming a free agent in the summer , leaving Paris Saint-Germain .
United also agreed a deal to sign youngster Amad Diallo Troare from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front , with £18.1m in add-ons and is expected to join the club in January .
Uruguay youngster Facundo Pellistri also signed for United from Penarol and MEN Sport understand that the 18-year-old could go straight into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's first-team squad .
Telles will compete with Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams for the left-back spot in the United lineup , with Cavani set to compete with Anthony Martial and Odion Ighalo up front .
Diallo is expected to join United in January , whilst Pellistri could go into the first team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Level up !
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So , just how big of an impact could Telles , Cavani , Diallo and Pellistri have at United this season ?
We used Football Manager 2020 to predict how United might perform this season with Telles , Cavani , Diallo and Pellistri in the squad for the 2020/21 campaign .
Telles , Cavani , Diallo and Pellistri to United in July 2020 To set up this simulation , we used the Football Manager 2020 editor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cavani , Diallo and Pellistri to United ahead of the 2020/21 season .
The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs , with data sourced from their international on the ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people .
Among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities , including scouts and coaches .
In addition , each annual iteration of Football Manager has built-in algorithms which check for outliers and data discrepancies .
Data accuracy is further ensured by input @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professional game ( players , agents etc . )
who provide regular feedback .
We then simulated the 2020/21 season to see what kind of impact Telles , Cavani , Diallo and Pellistri could have at United .
In our simulated season , Telles was more of a regular starter than Cavani under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , with the Brazilian full-back making a total of 47 appearances in all competitions , of which 45 were starts .
In those 47 appearances , Telles was great going forwards , registering six assists .
Cavani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but only 23 of those were starts , with the striker starting 14 times in the Premier League for United .
Despite his lack of starts , the Uruguayan scored 16 goals , proving his ability as a world-class goalscorer .
In fact , only Bruno Fernandes scored more throughout our simulated season , with Cavani scoring more than Greenwood , Martial , Rashford and Pogba .
For Amad Diallo , who joined United in January as expected , the youngster was in and around the first team squad , but only made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League .
Pellistri was slightly more involved that Diallo , making five appearances in all competitions , including a start in the Champions League and three sub appearances in the Premier League .
This is what United 's statistically best eleven over the course of the season looked like , according to Football Manager 2020 , with Telles included at left-back .
Martial was included in the best XI due to his overall contribution being higher than Cavani .
United 's statistically-best eleven in 2020/21 was as follows : De Gea ; Wan-Bissaka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pogba , Van de Beek ; Rashford , Fernandes , Greenwood ; Martial .
So , how did United perform in all competitions with Telles , Cavani , Diallo and Pellistri ?
In our simulated season , United secured an impressive third-place finish in the Premier League , finishing 13 points behind eventual champions Manchester City .
United earned a total of 82 points in 38 league games with Van de Beek , Cavani and Telles in the squad , which is significantly more than in 2019/20 , in a season in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League .
FM 2020 suggests that the signings of Van de Beek , Telles and Cavani could earn United an extra 16 points during the league season , which would get them much closer to both City and Liverpool .
United also won a trophy in our simulated campaign , winning the Carabao Cup on penalties against Chelsea , with Cavani scoring in the shootout .
But they were knocked out of the Champions League group stages , going into the Europa League , in which they reached the quarter-final .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a huge upgrade on Luke Shaw , with Edinson Cavani also proving to be a very dangerous back-up option in attack , finishing the season as United 's second-top goal scorer .
For youngsters Diallo and Pellestri , it 's clear that they are big talents , but it would be unrealistic to expect an impact from players so young this season .

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Manchester United completed the signings of Alex Telles, Edinson Cavani, Amad Diallo Traore and Facundo Pellistri on deadline-day.
Full-back Alex Telles joins United for a fee of around €17 million and has signed a four-year contract with the option of an additional year at Old Trafford. Striker Cavani didn't cost United anything in terms of a transfer fee, with the veteran striker signing for United on a free transfer after becoming a free agent in the summer, leaving Paris Saint-Germain.
United also agreed a deal to sign youngster Amad Diallo Troare from Atalanta, who will cost £19m up front, with £18.1m in add-ons and is expected to join the club in January. Uruguay youngster Facundo Pellistri also signed for United from Penarol and MEN Sport understand that the 18-year-old could go straight into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-team squad.
Telles will compete with Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams for the left-back spot in the United lineup, with Cavani set to compete with Anthony Martial and Odion Ighalo up front. Diallo is expected to join United in January, whilst Pellistri could go into the first team squad.
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So, just how big of an impact could Telles, Cavani, Diallo and Pellistri have at United this season?
We used Football Manager 2020 to predict how United might perform this season with Telles, Cavani, Diallo and Pellistri in the squad for the 2020/21 campaign.
Telles, Cavani, Diallo and Pellistri to United in July 2020
To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2020 editor to arrange the transfers of Telles, Cavani, Diallo and Pellistri to United ahead of the 2020/21 season.
The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs, with data sourced from their international on the ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people. Among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities, including scouts and coaches.
In addition, each annual iteration of Football Manager has built-in algorithms which check for outliers and data discrepancies. Data accuracy is further ensured by input from contributors who are active within the professional game (players, agents etc.) who provide regular feedback.
We then simulated the 2020/21 season to see what kind of impact Telles, Cavani, Diallo and Pellistri could have at United.
In our simulated season, Telles was more of a regular starter than Cavani under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the Brazilian full-back making a total of 47 appearances in all competitions, of which 45 were starts.
In those 47 appearances, Telles was great going forwards, registering six assists.
Cavani made 42 appearances in all competitions, but only 23 of those were starts, with the striker starting 14 times in the Premier League for United. Despite his lack of starts, the Uruguayan scored 16 goals, proving his ability as a world-class goalscorer.
In fact, only Bruno Fernandes scored more throughout our simulated season, with Cavani scoring more than Greenwood, Martial, Rashford and Pogba.
For Amad Diallo, who joined United in January as expected, the youngster was in and around the first team squad, but only made a single substitute appearance in the Champions League.
Pellistri was slightly more involved that Diallo, making five appearances in all competitions, including a start in the Champions League and three sub appearances in the Premier League.
This is what United's statistically best eleven over the course of the season looked like, according to Football Manager 2020, with Telles included at left-back. Martial was included in the best XI due to his overall contribution being higher than Cavani.
United's statistically-best eleven in 2020/21 was as follows: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Telles; Pogba, Van de Beek; Rashford, Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.
So, how did United perform in all competitions with Telles, Cavani, Diallo and Pellistri?
United's performance in 2020/21
In our simulated season, United secured an impressive third-place finish in the Premier League, finishing 13 points behind eventual champions Manchester City.
United earned a total of 82 points in 38 league games with Van de Beek, Cavani and Telles in the squad, which is significantly more than in 2019/20, in a season in which Solskjaer's side won 66 points in the Premier League.
FM 2020 suggests that the signings of Van de Beek, Telles and Cavani could earn United an extra 16 points during the league season, which would get them much closer to both City and Liverpool.
United also won a trophy in our simulated campaign, winning the Carabao Cup on penalties against Chelsea, with Cavani scoring in the shootout.
But they were knocked out of the Champions League group stages, going into the Europa League, in which they reached the quarter-final.
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Our simulation suggests that Telles would be a huge upgrade on Luke Shaw, with Edinson Cavani also proving to be a very dangerous back-up option in attack, finishing the season as United's second-top goal scorer.
For youngsters Diallo and Pellestri, it's clear that they are big talents, but it would be unrealistic to expect an impact from players so young this season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-06--Rock legend Eddie Van Halen has died

Rock legend Eddie Van Halen has died

Rock legend Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65 .
The guitarist and founder of Van Halen had battled throat cancer for ten years .
His health is said to have deteriorated rapidly over the last 72 hours with doctors discovering his cancer had spread , reports TMZ .
Eddie 's wife Janie was by his side in his final moments , along with his sons Wolfgang and Alex , Eddie 's brother and the drummer in his band , before the rock star died at St Johns Hospital in Santa Monica on Tuesday .
His son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this evening .
`` I ca n't believe I 'm having to write this , but my father Edward Lodewijk Van Halen , has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning .
`` He was the best father I could ever ask for .
Every moment I 've shared with him on and off stage was a gift .
`` My heart is broken and I do n't think I 'll ever full recover from this loss .
`` I love you so much , Pop , '' tweeted Wolfgang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2006 .
While Eddie was a heavy smoker , he maintained that he developed throat cancer from his habit of carrying a metal guitar pick in his mouth so frequently , The Mirror reports .
Over the last five years he had been flying back and forth from America to Germany for radiation treatment .
Despite his ongoing illness , Eddie continued to perform regularly .
Van Halen was formed by Eddie back in 1972 with his brother Alex on drums , Michael Anthony on bass and David Lee Roth on vocals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ songwriting , the band shot to fame in the 80s with their debut self-titled debut album and are now regarded as one of the most successful rock acts of all time .
After selling 56m albums in the States and 80m worldwide , the band took their place in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame in January 2007 .
In 2012 Eddie was voted number one in a Guitar World magazine readers ' poll of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time .

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Rock legend Eddie Van Halen has died at the age of 65.
The guitarist and founder of Van Halen had battled throat cancer for ten years.
His health is said to have deteriorated rapidly over the last 72 hours with doctors discovering his cancer had spread, reports TMZ.
Eddie's wife Janie was by his side in his final moments, along with his sons Wolfgang and Alex, Eddie's brother and the drummer in his band, before the rock star died at St Johns Hospital in Santa Monica on Tuesday.
His son broke the news to fans on Twitter this evening.
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"I can't believe I'm having to write this, but my father Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning.
"He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I've shared with him on and off stage was a gift.
"My heart is broken and I don't think I'll ever full recover from this loss.
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"I love you so much, Pop," tweeted Wolfgang, who became Van Halen's bassist in 2006.
While Eddie was a heavy smoker, he maintained that he developed throat cancer from his habit of carrying a metal guitar pick in his mouth so frequently, The Mirror reports.
Over the last five years he had been flying back and forth from America to Germany for radiation treatment.
Despite his ongoing illness, Eddie continued to perform regularly.
Van Halen was formed by Eddie back in 1972 with his brother Alex on drums, Michael Anthony on bass and David Lee Roth on vocals.
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With Eddie the mastermind behind their songwriting, the band shot to fame in the 80s with their debut self-titled debut album and are now regarded as one of the most successful rock acts of all time.
After selling 56m albums in the States and 80m worldwide, the band took their place in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame in January 2007.
In 2012 Eddie was voted number one in a Guitar World magazine readers' poll of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-06--Families 'wondering where they're going to sleep' after homes ruined by floods

Families ' beloved homes have been left submerged in mud , rocks and floodwater after Greater Manchester was battered by rain for hours .
Flooding overwhelmed boroughs across Greater Manchester in Wigan and Rochdale .
Trains were halted amid landslips and motorways were closed due to standing water .
But residents in Bury were left wondering 'where they were going to sleep tonight ' as they did their best to brush murky pools out of their hallways - but many of them said they were 'fighting a losing battle ' .
Heavy rain , combined with a blocked culvert - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under roads - caused 'waterfalls ' to tip through the doors of homes along Market Street and Bury Road in Tottington .
Neighbours were forced to watch as water seeped in and covered their carpets , tiles , furniture and curtains - an 'emotional ' experience for some who have been in their homes for decades .
Water poured into the Powell family 's home so fast they say they only had a few minutes to grab whatever they could get their hands on and move it upstairs .
Claire and Kirk Powell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Simone , were among the worst affected by the floods on Tuesday .
Their ground floor is now painted with sludge .
Kirk told the Manchester Evening News : `` I 'm just shell shocked , completely disorientated .
It was like a massive water fall coming through our back door .
`` We realised whatever we did was futile .
Now we have to think about where we 're going to sleep tonight . ''
In the midst of their house being overwhelmed at around noon , the couple say their daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also having trouble as the rain continued .
They ran out to collect their nine-year-old girl , only to bring her back to a house deep in flood water .
`` We have lived in this house for 15 years and it 's never flooded .
I looked out of the front door this morning and just saw the water coming down the hill , it has never been so high .
Before I knew it , the water was coming into the kitchen .
`` We tried to get stuff from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just fighting a losing battle .
There 's nothing you can do against that . ''
Just down the road , 76-year-old couple Jean and Peter Crabtree were 'brought to tears ' as they saw their family home of 49 years trashed by the flood water .
`` It 's quite emotional .
I did n't think it would affect me like this but I could break down and cry , '' said Peter as he splashed through what was once his front garden in his waders .
`` I 'm so annoyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carpet is just swimming in water . ''
`` We 've lived here for almost half a century .
It 's a real shame , but I suppose these things happen in life , '' said Peter .
Firefighters , council workers and United Utilities were at the scene for hours as they tried to resolve the flooding while drains were overwhelmed .
Electricity was isolated in some areas as water was still rushing down the lane .
Incident commander and Bury Station Manager Jon Clark confirmed that the road had been hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exacerbated by a culvert blocked with leaves behind the row of homes , next to a brand new garage that was supposed to open tomorrow ( Wednesday ) .
`` With the help of residents , we quickly established that there was a culvert that ran behind the houses - that was the main source .
`` The culvert is about four feet deep and it was blocked with leaves .
We managed to safely clear it with the assistance of staff from the garage , United Utilities and Bury Council .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 properties in the area , taking their details , checking the damage and making sure the electricity was safe .
`` We have left advice with the garage that will hopefully help avoid this happening again . ''
Now , residents are left with a clean up operation - and concerns about the future of their homes .
The Crabtrees drafted in their daughter Jo , who lives further down the street , to get some much needed help .
`` The force of the flood has ripped their back gate right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` They rang me to say their house was flooding and I had to ask a neighbour to call me in case my house started flooding .
`` We just have to hope the insurance will cover it - they will need new carpets , new curtains , their whole conservatory is ruined .
`` I 'm worried it 's going to become more of a regular thing .
We 've never had this before but this is just the first time we 've had bad weather after a long spell of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of winter . ''

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Families' beloved homes have been left submerged in mud, rocks and floodwater after Greater Manchester was battered by rain for hours.
Flooding overwhelmed boroughs across Greater Manchester in Wigan and Rochdale. Trains were halted amid landslips and motorways were closed due to standing water.
But residents in Bury were left wondering 'where they were going to sleep tonight' as they did their best to brush murky pools out of their hallways - but many of them said they were 'fighting a losing battle'.
Heavy rain, combined with a blocked culvert - which would normally allow water to pass under roads - caused 'waterfalls' to tip through the doors of homes along Market Street and Bury Road in Tottington.
Neighbours were forced to watch as water seeped in and covered their carpets, tiles, furniture and curtains - an 'emotional' experience for some who have been in their homes for decades.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Water poured into the Powell family's home so fast they say they only had a few minutes to grab whatever they could get their hands on and move it upstairs.
Claire and Kirk Powell, and their young daughters Natalie and Simone, were among the worst affected by the floods on Tuesday. Their ground floor is now painted with sludge.
Kirk told the Manchester Evening News : "I'm just shell shocked, completely disorientated. It was like a massive water fall coming through our back door.
"We realised whatever we did was futile. Now we have to think about where we're going to sleep tonight."
(Image: Joel Goodman)
In the midst of their house being overwhelmed at around noon, the couple say their daughter's school, Holly Mount Primary, was also having trouble as the rain continued.
They ran out to collect their nine-year-old girl, only to bring her back to a house deep in flood water.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"We have lived in this house for 15 years and it's never flooded. I looked out of the front door this morning and just saw the water coming down the hill, it has never been so high. Before I knew it, the water was coming into the kitchen.
"We tried to get stuff from downstairs to the upstairs but you're just fighting a losing battle. There's nothing you can do against that."
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Just down the road, 76-year-old couple Jean and Peter Crabtree were 'brought to tears' as they saw their family home of 49 years trashed by the flood water.
"It's quite emotional. I didn't think it would affect me like this but I could break down and cry," said Peter as he splashed through what was once his front garden in his waders.
"I'm so annoyed," added Jean. "Our carpet is just swimming in water."
"We've lived here for almost half a century. It's a real shame, but I suppose these things happen in life," said Peter.
Firefighters, council workers and United Utilities were at the scene for hours as they tried to resolve the flooding while drains were overwhelmed.
Electricity was isolated in some areas as water was still rushing down the lane.
Incident commander and Bury Station Manager Jon Clark confirmed that the road had been hit the worst as heavy rain had been exacerbated by a culvert blocked with leaves behind the row of homes, next to a brand new garage that was supposed to open tomorrow (Wednesday).
"With the help of residents, we quickly established that there was a culvert that ran behind the houses - that was the main source.
"The culvert is about four feet deep and it was blocked with leaves. We managed to safely clear it with the assistance of staff from the garage, United Utilities and Bury Council.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
"We then ran a reassurance campaign with 50 properties in the area, taking their details, checking the damage and making sure the electricity was safe.
"We have left advice with the garage that will hopefully help avoid this happening again."
Now, residents are left with a clean up operation - and concerns about the future of their homes.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
The Crabtrees drafted in their daughter Jo, who lives further down the street, to get some much needed help.
"The force of the flood has ripped their back gate right off," she told the M.E.N.
"They rang me to say their house was flooding and I had to ask a neighbour to call me in case my house started flooding.
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"We just have to hope the insurance will cover it - they will need new carpets, new curtains, their whole conservatory is ruined.
"I'm worried it's going to become more of a regular thing. We've never had this before but this is just the first time we've had bad weather after a long spell of nice days. We're only at the start of winter."