themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--Residents can have their say on Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone plans

Major plans to clean up Greater Manchester ’ s air have been put forward – and people can now have their say on them .
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been instructed by central government to put a Clean Air Zone in place across the city-region to reduce air pollution .
The plans are expected to launch in Spring 2022 and include daily charges , exemptions , discounts and a request for more central government funding to support local businesses in buying newer , cleaner vehicles .
People and businesses across Greater Manchester can now take part in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running until midnight on Thursday December 3 2020 .
The Government has directed Greater Manchester to bring nitrogen dioxide levels on local roads within legal limits in the shortest time possible .
The clean air consultation is asking for views on the Zone ’ s proposed boundary , the level of daily charges , possible discounts and exemptions and more .
The government has already awarded Greater Manchester £41m of initial funding , but leaders are seeking more than £100m alongside a £10m ‘ Hardship fund ’ to support those considered most vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Air Zone .
The purpose of the Zone is to improve air quality by encouraging drivers to upgrade to a cleaner vehicle .
Non-compliant vehicles would start paying the proposed daily charge when the Zone launches with the exception of vans and minibuses , which will start paying in 2023 .
Trafford council leader , Coun Andrew Western , Green City-region lead , said : “ The post-lockdown recovery is extremely important to Trafford and the rest of Greater Manchester and our Clean Air Plan plays an important role in this .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commercial vehicles , bus operators , hackney carriage and private hire drivers access to funding to move to a more modern , cleaner fleet that will help us all .
“ It is important that we make Trafford and our city-region a cleaner , greener place for the future .
This plan will impact all of our lives , so let ’ s clean up our air , roads and communities together.
” Another consultation on proposed Greater Manchester Minimum Licensing Standards ( MLS ) for taxis and private hire vehicles is running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one , ‘ to ensure as much certainty and clarity as possible for the trade on any proposed changes required to their vehicles ’ .
Trafford council , supported by Transport for Greater Manchester ( TfGM ) , says it wants to see taxi and private hire services deliver a safe and high-quality experience for everyone , using vehicles that meet high environmental standards .
The proposed standards , which would cover drivers , operators and vehicles , are designed to make sure every journey is safer , reliable and help secure their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive of Trafford council and Greater Manchester chief officer lead on taxis and private hire , said : “ We all know the importance of taxis and private hire vehicles and how they play a crucial role in keeping Trafford and the rest of Greater Manchester moving day in , day out .
“ At the moment there are different standards for taxi and private hire services across Greater Manchester and we have worked with the trade to develop a proposed set of minimum standards for all services licensed locally .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that all journeys are safe and reliable .
Please take part in the consultation – we want the views of everyone to be heard so that we can make sure we get this right.
” Coun Stephen Adshead , Trafford council ’ s executive member for the environment , said : “ We want Trafford to be clean , green safe and ultimately carbon neutral .
The council is passionate in its support for the clean air proposals and minimum standards for all taxi services licensed .
“ I would urge everyone to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consultations and Trafford council ’ s own consultation to do their bit to shape the green future of the borough of Trafford and the rest of Greater Manchester.
” Transport for Greater Manchester is co-ordinating the Clean Air and MLS consultations on behalf of the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities .
The findings from the consultation will be used to inform the final proposals next year .
For more information and to have your say on the Clean Air Zone plans , click here .
For more information and to have your say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , click here .

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Major plans to clean up Greater Manchester’s air have been put forward – and people can now have their say on them.
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been instructed by central government to put a Clean Air Zone in place across the city-region to reduce air pollution.
The plans are expected to launch in Spring 2022 and include daily charges, exemptions, discounts and a request for more central government funding to support local businesses in buying newer, cleaner vehicles.
People and businesses across Greater Manchester can now take part in a consultation on the proposals, which is running until midnight on Thursday December 3 2020.
The Government has directed Greater Manchester to bring nitrogen dioxide levels on local roads within legal limits in the shortest time possible.
The clean air consultation is asking for views on the Zone’s proposed boundary, the level of daily charges, possible discounts and exemptions and more.
The government has already awarded Greater Manchester £41m of initial funding, but leaders are seeking more than £100m alongside a £10m ‘Hardship fund’ to support those considered most vulnerable to the financial impacts of the Clean Air Zone.
The purpose of the Zone is to improve air quality by encouraging drivers to upgrade to a cleaner vehicle.
Non-compliant vehicles would start paying the proposed daily charge when the Zone launches with the exception of vans and minibuses, which will start paying in 2023.
Trafford council leader, Coun Andrew Western, Green City-region lead, said: “The post-lockdown recovery is extremely important to Trafford and the rest of Greater Manchester and our Clean Air Plan plays an important role in this.
“It is vital that we give our commercial vehicles, bus operators, hackney carriage and private hire drivers access to funding to move to a more modern, cleaner fleet that will help us all.
“It is important that we make Trafford and our city-region a cleaner, greener place for the future. This plan will impact all of our lives, so let’s clean up our air, roads and communities together.”
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Another consultation on proposed Greater Manchester Minimum Licensing Standards (MLS) for taxis and private hire vehicles is running in parallel to the Clean Air Plan one, ‘to ensure as much certainty and clarity as possible for the
trade on any proposed changes required to their vehicles’.
Trafford council, supported by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), says it wants to see taxi and private hire services deliver a safe and high-quality experience for everyone, using vehicles that meet high environmental standards.
The proposed standards, which would cover drivers, operators and vehicles, are designed to make sure every journey is safer, reliable and help secure their long-term future.
Sara Todd, chief executive of Trafford council and Greater Manchester chief officer lead on taxis and private hire, said: “We all know the importance of taxis and private hire vehicles and how they play a crucial role in keeping Trafford and the rest of Greater Manchester moving day in, day out.
“At the moment there are different standards for taxi and private hire services across Greater Manchester and we have worked with the trade to develop a proposed set of minimum standards for all services licensed locally.
“This will, of course, help ensure that all journeys are safe and reliable.
Please take part in the consultation – we want the views of everyone to be heard so that we can make sure we get this right.”
Coun Stephen Adshead, Trafford council’s executive member for the environment, said: “We want Trafford to be clean, green safe and ultimately carbon neutral. The council is passionate in its support for the clean air proposals and minimum standards for all taxi services licensed.
“I would urge everyone to take part in both the Greater Manchester consultations and Trafford council’s own consultation to do their bit to shape the green future of the borough of Trafford and the rest of Greater Manchester.”
Transport for Greater Manchester is co-ordinating the Clean Air and MLS consultations on behalf of the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities. The findings from the consultation will be used to inform the final proposals next year.
For more information and to have your say on the Clean Air Zone plans, click here.
For more information and to have your say on the minimum licensing standards for taxis, click here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--Vital housing services to be brought back in-house by Trafford council

Vital housing services are being brought back under direct council control in Trafford after more than 15 years .
From April 1 2021 , the council ’ s social housing provision waiting list , homelessness services and homes advice services will all be run by the council for the first time in 16 years after they were outsourced in 2005 .
Since 2015 , Salix Homes have been the council ’ s providers but now the authority has made the decision to bring the service back under its own control ‘ as part of its commitment to providing social housing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff have been informed and will be moving over with the service when it returns to the council .
Housing Options Services Trafford ( HOST ) currently provides statutory homelessness support on behalf of the council and provides advice and support for local people with their housing needs , including managing the social housing list for the borough .
The service was accessed by 34,485 people last year alone and is seen by the council as ‘ an important asset in the fight against homelessness ’ .
Coun James Wright , Trafford council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regeneration , said : “ Social housing and tackling homelessness is a corporate priority for Trafford council .
“ HOST is a vital service which secures homes for people and prevents people from becoming homeless .
“ We have made the decision to bring HOST back in-house so we can ensure these functions are delivered in a better coordinated way with other associated council services and functions .
“ This transfer will allow the council to improve on an already excellent service .
Thank you to Salix Homes for running this vital function @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing such a tremendous job.
” To contact HOST please call 0161 912 2230 or go into the office at Sale Waterside to talk to someone face to face .

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Vital housing services are being brought back under direct council control in Trafford after more than 15 years.
From April 1 2021, the council’s social housing provision waiting list, homelessness services and homes advice services will all be run by the council for the first time in 16 years after they were outsourced in 2005.
Since 2015, Salix Homes have been the council’s providers but now the authority has made the decision to bring the service back under its own control ‘as part of its commitment to providing social housing and tackle homelessness’.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Salix Homes staff have been informed and will be moving over with the service when it returns to the council.
Housing Options Services Trafford (HOST) currently provides statutory homelessness support on behalf of the council and provides advice and support for local people with their housing needs, including managing the social housing list for the borough.
The service was accessed by 34,485 people last year alone and is seen by the council as ‘an important asset in the fight against homelessness’.
Coun James Wright, Trafford council’s executive member for housing and regeneration, said: “Social housing and tackling homelessness is a corporate priority for Trafford council.
“HOST is a vital service which secures homes for people and prevents people from becoming homeless.
“We have made the decision to bring HOST back in-house so we can ensure these functions are delivered in a better coordinated way with other associated council services and functions.
“This transfer will allow the council to improve on an already excellent service. Thank you to Salix Homes for running this vital function over the past five years and for doing such a tremendous job.”
To contact HOST please call 0161 912 2230 or go into the office at Sale Waterside to talk to someone face to face.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--LIVE Andy Burnham coronavirus press conference amid Tier 3 lockdown turmoil

This afternoon Andy Burnham will hold his weekly press briefing on the coronavirus situation here .
He is being joined by the metro mayor of Liverpool city region , Steve Rotheram .
The update comes as northern areas face political turmoil over plans by the government to impose 'tier three ' lockdown restrictions on areas including Greater Manchester .
Leaders here have remained fiercely opposed to the move , although in Liverpool , Mr Rotheram agreed to the restrictions earlier this week due to the scale of the pressures on the area 's hospital system .
In Greater Manchester , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not based on evidence and want extra enforcement powers and more contact tracing resources instead .
Some leaders are also in favour of a national two-week circuit break , as proposed by Labour nationally .
However a row blew up this lunchtime after Sir Keir Starmer , leader of the Labour Party said at Prime Minister 's Questions that Bolton 's Conservative leader was among those to support that move .
In fact ' a number ' of Greater Manchester leaders were in favour of the idea , according to a press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coun David Greenhalgh was not among them .
He responded with fury , demanding that Labour apologise and retract the statement .
Both Mr Rotheram - who has faced criticism on Merseyside as a result of signing up to tier three measures - and Andy Burnham are both therefore in tricky political territory this afternoon .
Follow our live updates from the press conference from 2pm .

This afternoon Andy Burnham will hold his weekly press briefing on the coronavirus situation here.
He is being joined by the metro mayor of Liverpool city region, Steve Rotheram.
The update comes as northern areas face political turmoil over plans by the government to impose 'tier three' lockdown restrictions on areas including Greater Manchester.
Leaders here have remained fiercely opposed to the move, although in Liverpool, Mr Rotheram agreed to the restrictions earlier this week due to the scale of the pressures on the area's hospital system.
In Greater Manchester, however, leaders still think the plan is not based on evidence and want extra enforcement powers and more contact tracing resources instead.
Some leaders are also in favour of a national two-week circuit break, as proposed by Labour nationally.
However a row blew up this lunchtime after Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party said at Prime Minister's Questions that Bolton's Conservative leader was among those to support that move.
In fact 'a number' of Greater Manchester leaders were in favour of the idea, according to a press statement issued collectively this morning, but Coun David Greenhalgh was not among them.
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He responded with fury, demanding that Labour apologise and retract the statement.
Both Mr Rotheram - who has faced criticism on Merseyside as a result of signing up to tier three measures - and Andy Burnham are both therefore in tricky political territory this afternoon.
Follow our live updates from the press conference from 2pm.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--Manchester's Christmas Markets have officially been cancelled

Manchester 's annual Christmas Markets have officially been called off following months of speculation as to whether the huge event would go ahead .
The council has kept the festivities 'under review ' and explored options for several months , but has today decided to cancel the markets altogether .
The latest plans were for three single-row markets at Piccadilly Gardens , Deansgate and Cathedral Gardens , modelled on the regular Maker 's Markets .
The markets , which would usually be kicking off in the coming weeks , attract tens of thousands of visitors to the city every year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event , New Year 's Eve fireworks and Bonfire Night celebrations have all also been called off .
Councillor Pat Karney , Manchester 's Christmas spokesperson , has said today that even the proposed smaller markets did not meet public health approval and that the council 'could never take any risks ' with people 's wellbeing .
The city will still be lit up with Christmas lights and seasonal light installations , including the giant glowing Santa at Piccadilly Gardens .
Mr Karney said : `` We 've cancelled everything .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests , so the three markets in those locations have been cancelled , and wo n't take place .
`` It was a million miles from the traditional Christmas Markets , which obviously people would have been very anxious about .
`` Wall-to-wall markets was never part of our planning on it , we 're not that daft .
`` The health of all of us , we could never take any risks with that .
`` It 's going to be a very unusual Christmas in Manchester but what we 're going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the city centre and more static lighting attractions .
`` I do n't want Manchester to have a North Korean Christmas .
`` Adults know what 's at stake in terms of health but I think kids will be bewildered about what 's happening this Christmas - I 'd like to point out that Father Christmas is n't poorly and all the kids in the city can expect him to visit us .
`` We 're going to brighten up Manchester with the lights . ''
He added that the event is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hopes people will still visit the city centre for their Christmas shopping , with thousands of retail jobs relying on the busy period .

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Manchester's annual Christmas Markets have officially been called off following months of speculation as to whether the huge event would go ahead.
The council has kept the festivities 'under review' and explored options for several months, but has today decided to cancel the markets altogether.
The latest plans were for three single-row markets at Piccadilly Gardens, Deansgate and Cathedral Gardens, modelled on the regular Maker's Markets.
The markets, which would usually be kicking off in the coming weeks, attract tens of thousands of visitors to the city every year.
This year's Christmas lights switch-on event, New Year's Eve fireworks and Bonfire Night celebrations have all also been called off.
Councillor Pat Karney, Manchester's Christmas spokesperson, has said today that even the proposed smaller markets did not meet public health approval and that the council 'could never take any risks' with people's wellbeing.
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The city will still be lit up with Christmas lights and seasonal light installations, including the giant glowing Santa at Piccadilly Gardens.
Mr Karney said: "We've cancelled everything. It's not met our commercial and public health tests, so the three markets in those locations have been cancelled, and won't take place.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"It was a million miles from the traditional Christmas Markets, which obviously people would have been very anxious about.
"Wall-to-wall markets was never part of our planning on it, we're not that daft.
"The health of all of us, we could never take any risks with that.
"It's going to be a very unusual Christmas in Manchester but what we're going to do is put up additional lighting through the city centre and more static lighting attractions.
"I don't want Manchester to have a North Korean Christmas.
"Adults know what's at stake in terms of health but I think kids will be bewildered about what's happening this Christmas - I'd like to point out that Father Christmas isn't poorly and all the kids in the city can expect him to visit us.
"We're going to brighten up Manchester with the lights."
He added that the event is 'the highlight of the economic season' and hopes people will still visit the city centre for their Christmas shopping, with thousands of retail jobs relying on the busy period.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--What it's like to have long Covid - sufferers share their symptoms

People suffering from long Covid say they were left almost bed-ridden with fatigue months after their coronavirus infection .
A new study published in the British Journal of General Practice ( BJGP Open ) focused on people with persistent and long-lasting symptoms following a Covid-19 infection .
The 24 sufferers were then interviewed by researchers and asked to share their experiences .
The wife of a 67-year-old man , who had coronavirus in March , told the study team that her husband was sleeping “ 20 hours-a-day ” at one point during his recovery .
She said : “ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months after , he sleeps an awful lot .
Sat up , not lay down , sat up he ’ s just totally exhausted.
” Another 50-year-old woman , also believed to have had the disease in March , said she initially thought she had recovered after about 15 days , until the fatigue hit .
She said : “ It was just like I ’ d been run over .
You know I felt , gravity felt like it was applying extra on my limbs .
“ And I couldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I stopped walking completely.
” She said on some days she had been left “ bed-ridden ” by fatigue .
Meanwhile , a 34-year-old woman told researchers that even simple tasks like peeling vegetables required a break .
She said : “ I have to do a chore , sit down for 15 , 20 minutes and then do the next , which frustrates me , it ’ s like peeling potatoes , I can ’ t peel the carrots straight afterwards.
” Other participants spoke about not feeling entitled to health care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GP who believed their symptoms were real .
They also raised concerns about never recovering from the disease .
“ I feel like there ’ s a lack of knowledge .
And I really wasn ’ t able to get any answers , ” one 50-year-old woman told researchers .
“ I know , you know this is obviously a novel illness .
But just even for one doctor to look into it a bit and come back to me , didn ’ t happen.
” Another 42-year-old woman , believed to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was “ terrified ” she might die on a “ couple of occasions ” .
She added : “ Maybe not I ’ m going to die right now ’ , but definitely ‘ I ’ m never going to get better from this ’ kind of feeling.
” The paper , published in the BJGP , featured analysis of 24 interviews .
None of those who took part in the interviews had been admitted to hospital during their initial suspected or confirmed coronavirus infection .
Half of the participants in the study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and of those that were , only one had a positive result .
Researchers said the availability of tests were limited at the time participants had acute infection .
The study , which was led by Keele University , found that further research was needed to “ better understand recovery trajectories ” and to inform and improve the care of patients .
Last week , the head of the NHS , Sir Simon Stevens announced that £10 million will be invested this year in additional local funding to help kickstart Covid recovery clinics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patient testimony is showing that a small - but significant - minority of people who contract Covid still have the effects of the virus months after falling ill .
Estimates suggest that 10 per cent of Covid patients may be experiencing symptoms more than three weeks after infection , and as many as 60,000 people after more than three months .

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People suffering from long Covid say they were left almost bed-ridden with fatigue months after their coronavirus infection.
A new study published in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP Open) focused on people with persistent and long-lasting symptoms following a Covid-19 infection.
The 24 sufferers were then interviewed by researchers and asked to share their experiences.
The wife of a 67-year-old man, who had coronavirus in March, told the study team that her husband was sleeping “20 hours-a-day” at one point during his recovery.
She said: “He’s still sleeping now, five-and-a-half months after, he sleeps an awful lot. Sat up, not lay down, sat up he’s just totally exhausted.”
Another 50-year-old woman, also believed to have had the disease in March, said she initially thought she had recovered after about 15 days, until the fatigue hit.
She said: “It was just like I’d been run over. You know I felt, gravity felt like it was applying extra on my limbs.
“And I couldn’t seem to manage to do anything, I stopped walking completely.”
She said on some days she had been left “bed-ridden” by fatigue.
Meanwhile, a 34-year-old woman told researchers that even simple tasks like peeling vegetables required a break.
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She said: “I have to do a chore, sit down for 15, 20 minutes and then do the next, which frustrates me, it’s like peeling potatoes, I can’t peel the carrots straight afterwards.”
Other participants spoke about not feeling entitled to health care, and the difficulty in finding a GP who believed their symptoms were real.
They also raised concerns about never recovering from the disease.
“I feel like there’s a lack of knowledge. And I really wasn’t able to get any answers,” one 50-year-old woman told researchers.
“I know, you know this is obviously a novel illness. But just even for one doctor to look into it a bit and come back to me, didn’t happen.”
Another 42-year-old woman, believed to have had coronavirus in March, said she was “terrified” she might die on a “couple of occasions”.
She added: “Maybe not I’m going to die right now’, but definitely ‘I’m never going to get better from this’ kind of feeling.”
The paper, published in the BJGP, featured analysis of 24 interviews.
None of those who took part in the interviews had been admitted to hospital during their initial suspected or confirmed coronavirus infection.
Half of the participants in the study had not been tested for Covid-19, and of those that were, only one had a positive result.
Researchers said the availability of tests were limited at the time participants had acute infection.
The study, which was led by Keele University, found that further research was needed to “better understand recovery trajectories” and to inform and improve the care of patients.
Last week, the head of the NHS, Sir Simon Stevens announced that £10 million will be invested this year in additional local funding to help kickstart Covid recovery clinics around the country.
Medical evidence and patient testimony is showing that a small - but significant - minority of people who contract Covid still have the effects of the virus months after falling ill.
Estimates suggest that 10 per cent of Covid patients may be experiencing symptoms more than three weeks after infection, and as many as 60,000 people after more than three months.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--Bayern director makes Kingsley Coman to Man United admission

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says they would never have allowed Kinglsey Coman to join Manchester United in the summer transfer window .
United were keen to sign a proven right winger in the summer and identified Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho as their priority target .
Despite being huge admirers of the England international United did not sign Sancho over concerns about the overall cost of such a deal in the coronavirus financial climate even though the club were still prepared to invest a British record fee .
United also looked at short-term alternatives to Sancho with Douglas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linked with possible loan moves .
MEN Sport reported back in August that United could consider Coman on loan but reiterated Bayern 's brief to German confidants they had no interest in selling the winger .
United eventually made deadline day moves for Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo to address their right wing issue and Salihamidzic insists there was ‘ nothing ’ to suggest a loan for Coman in the summer transfer window .
“ There was nothing , and we wouldn ’ t have looked into it either .
His goal in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why we are relying on him wholeheartedly , ” the Allianz Arena chief told Sport Bild .

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Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says they would never have allowed Kinglsey Coman to join Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
United were keen to sign a proven right winger in the summer and identified Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho as their priority target.
Despite being huge admirers of the England international United did not sign Sancho over concerns about the overall cost of such a deal in the coronavirus financial climate even though the club were still prepared to invest a British record fee.
United also looked at short-term alternatives to Sancho with Douglas Costa, Ousmane Dembele and Coman all linked with possible loan moves.
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MEN Sport reported back in August that United could consider Coman on loan but reiterated Bayern's brief to German confidants they had no interest in selling the winger.
United eventually made deadline day moves for Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo to address their right wing issue and Salihamidzic insists there was ‘nothing’ to suggest a loan for Coman in the summer transfer window.
“There was nothing, and we wouldn’t have looked into it either. His goal in the Champions League final should explain enough why we are relying on him wholeheartedly,” the Allianz Arena chief told Sport Bild .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--Furious Bolton council leader demands apology from Keir Starmer over PMQs claim

The Conservative leader of Bolton council has demanded an immediate apology from the Labour Party after Sir Keir Starmer claimed he backed a national circuit break during Prime Minister ’ s Questions .
Addressing Boris Johnson , the Labour leader said this lunchtime : “ He probably hasn ’ t noticed that this morning , the council leaders in Greater Manchester ... including the mayor and including the Conservative leader of Bolton Council , have said in a press statement that they support a circuit-break above Tier 3 restrictions .
Keep up Prime Minister . ''
However the press statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ council leaders and the mayor was heavily caveated .
It said that ‘ a number of leaders ’ supported the idea of a national circuit break as an alternative to the conurbation ’ s pubs being closed under tier three restrictions .
In fact Coun Greenhalgh , the only Tory leader in the conurbation , had been one of those to oppose the idea .
Immediately after PMQs the Bolton leader - who had been in Greater Manchester ’ s weekly emergency Covid committee meeting while the exchange was happening - issued a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disgusted that he had been misrepresented by the Labour leader .
“ Let me be very clear , ” he said .
“ I am not in support of a circuit break at this time .
“ Every GM Leader knows that that is my position and that I refused to sign a document that stated this .
`` The document then was amended to state ' a number of leaders ' within GM had a circuit break as their preference . ''
He said he was asking for a formal apology and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he had already received assurances from Labour sources that journalists would be briefed on the error .
The mistake causes a huge headache for Greater Manchester at a time when the region is still battling the government on its 'tier three ' lockdown plans - as well as the Labour Party , who had goaded Boris Johnson be telling him to ‘ keep up ’ .
There is not currently consensus among Greater Manchester leaders that a circuit break is needed instead , resulting in this morning ’ s carefully-worded statement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not justify such a move , although yesterday afternoon Trafford ’ s leader Andrew Western tweeted that supported the idea .
The mistake also threatens to upset a fragile unity among political leaders , who had been working on a cross-party basis to oppose the government 's approach until now .
It also provides the government with political ammunition against the conurbation , which it argues is being intransigent and unwilling to take awkward decisions .
At the time of writing no official clarification had been issued by Labour nationally .

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The Conservative leader of Bolton council has demanded an immediate apology from the Labour Party after Sir Keir Starmer claimed he backed a national circuit break during Prime Minister’s Questions.
Addressing Boris Johnson, the Labour leader said this lunchtime: “He probably hasn’t noticed that this morning, the council leaders in Greater Manchester...including the mayor and including the Conservative leader of Bolton Council, have said in a press statement that they support a circuit-break above Tier 3 restrictions. Keep up Prime Minister."
However the press statement issued this morning by Greater Manchester's council leaders and the mayor was heavily caveated.
It said that ‘a number of leaders’ supported the idea of a national circuit break as an alternative to the conurbation’s pubs being closed under tier three restrictions.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
In fact Coun Greenhalgh, the only Tory leader in the conurbation, had been one of those to oppose the idea.
Immediately after PMQs the Bolton leader - who had been in Greater Manchester’s weekly emergency Covid committee meeting while the exchange was happening - issued a furious statement, saying he was ‘disgusted that he had been misrepresented by the Labour leader.
(Image: PA)
“Let me be very clear,” he said.
“I am not in support of a circuit break at this time.
“Every GM Leader knows that that is my position and that I refused to sign a document that stated this.
"The document then was amended to state 'a number of leaders' within GM had a circuit break as their preference."
He said he was asking for a formal apology and a correction from the party, adding that he had already received assurances from Labour sources that journalists would be briefed on the error.
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The mistake causes a huge headache for Greater Manchester at a time when the region is still battling the government on its 'tier three' lockdown plans - as well as the Labour Party, who had goaded Boris Johnson be telling him to ‘keep up’.
There is not currently consensus among Greater Manchester leaders that a circuit break is needed instead, resulting in this morning’s carefully-worded statement.
Some still believe that the evidence does not justify such a move, although yesterday afternoon Trafford’s leader Andrew Western tweeted that supported the idea.
The mistake also threatens to upset a fragile unity among political leaders, who had been working on a cross-party basis to oppose the government's approach until now.
It also provides the government with political ammunition against the conurbation, which it argues is being intransigent and unwilling to take awkward decisions.
At the time of writing no official clarification had been issued by Labour nationally.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--Boris Johnson does not rule out introducing circuit-breaker lockdown

Boris Johnson has not ruled out introducing a two-week 'circuit breaker ' national lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus .
At today 's Prime Minister 's Questions session in the House of Commons , Sir Keir Starmer asked why the prime minister had ignored his own scientists and decided not to introduce the tough measure .
The Labour leader has called for a two or three week national lockdown to take place over the half-term break , an intervention that was recommended by Sage scientists in September .
He pressed Mr Johnson to go beyond his new three-tier alert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circuit-break immediately in a bid to “ save lives , fix testing and protect the NHS ” .
But the PM accused the Labour leader of performing a “ dramatic ” u-turn after supporting the regional approach earlier in the week .
Mr Johnson said he would `` rule nothing out ” but stressed that he was keen to avoid the “ misery of another national lockdown ” .
Sir Keir told MPs : “ On September 21 , the government ’ s own scientific advisers , Sage , gave very clear advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interventions including a circuit-breaker will be needed to prevent an exponential rise in cases ’ . ''
He then asked : “ Why did the prime minister reject that advice and abandon the science ?
” Johnson said he has been advised that a “ regional approach ” to tackling Covid will “ bring down the virus.
” “ We will do whatever it takes to fight this virus and to defeat it , '' he said .
Sir Keir told the Commons he had `` genuinely concluded that a circuit-break is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson of being an `` opportunist all his life '' .
He told the PM he could not think of a single scientist who backs the government 's strategy .
“ Why is the prime minister so confident that his approach will get the R rate below one , or is that no longer the government plan ?
” Sir Keir asked .
The Prime Minister said the full implementation and enforcement of the three-tier measures in regions would “ deliver the reduction of the R locally , regionally we need in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see ” .
“ None of us want to see the disaster – the words of the shadow health spokesman ( Jon Ashworth ) – of a national lockdown , '' he said .
“ We don ’ t want to go there , we want the regional approach.
” He added : “ I rule out nothing , of course , in combating the virus but we ’ re going to do it with the local , regional approach that can drive down and will drive down the virus if it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK recorded the highest daily death figure in four months on Tuesday .
According to the Department of Health , a further 143 people died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 .

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Boris Johnson has not ruled out introducing a two-week 'circuit breaker' national lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus.
At today's Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons, Sir Keir Starmer asked why the prime minister had ignored his own scientists and decided not to introduce the tough measure.
The Labour leader has called for a two or three week national lockdown to take place over the half-term break, an intervention that was recommended by Sage scientists in September.
He pressed Mr Johnson to go beyond his new three-tier alert level system in England and implement a circuit-break immediately in a bid to “save lives, fix testing and protect the NHS”.
But the PM accused the Labour leader of performing a “dramatic” u-turn after supporting the regional approach earlier in the week.
Mr Johnson said he would "rule nothing out” but stressed that he was keen to avoid the “misery of another national lockdown”.
Sir Keir told MPs: “On September 21, the government’s own scientific advisers, Sage, gave very clear advice – they said ‘a package of interventions including a circuit-breaker will be needed to prevent an exponential rise in cases’."
He then asked: “Why did the prime minister reject that advice and abandon the science?”
Johnson said he has been advised that a “regional approach” to tackling Covid will “bring down the virus.”
“We will do whatever it takes to fight this virus and to defeat it," he said.
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Sir Keir told the Commons he had "genuinely concluded that a circuit-break is in the national interest" and accused Mr Johnson of being an "opportunist all his life".
He told the PM he could not think of a single scientist who backs the government's strategy.
“Why is the prime minister so confident that his approach will get the R rate below one, or is that no longer the government plan?” Sir Keir asked.
The Prime Minister said the full implementation and enforcement of the three-tier measures in regions would “deliver the reduction of the R locally, regionally we need in order to avert what none of us want to see”.
“None of us want to see the disaster – the words of the shadow health spokesman (Jon Ashworth) – of a national lockdown," he said.
“We don’t want to go there, we want the regional approach.”
He added: “I rule out nothing, of course, in combating the virus but we’re going to do it with the local, regional approach that can drive down and will drive down the virus if it is properly implemented.”
It comes as the UK recorded the highest daily death figure in four months on Tuesday.
According to the Department of Health, a further 143 people died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--Manchester United scout leaves club

Manchester United scout leaves club

Manchester United scout Mark Anderson has announced he is leaving after almost four years working for the club .
Anderson joined United from Brighton and Hove Albion in January 2017 with the remit of scouting potential new recruits in the south of England .
The highly-rated scout also used to work for Liverpool and is credited for identifying Raheem Sterling as a top talent during his time at QPR , playing a key role in his eventual move to Anfield .
Anderson will now take a few months off from work following his Old Trafford exit before he looks at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Speaking after he joined the club three years ago Anderson spoke of his delight to be hired by United and cited David Beckham as an inspiration as he looked to unearth the brightest youth talent in London and the surrounding areas .
`` The Manchester United offer does n't come along every day , '' Anderson told MailOnline .
`` I feel that it is the next part of my development and I feel that I can make a big impact in the London area .
`` It goes back some time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of London for United , so I want to be able to give some of the young talent another option when the time is right . ''

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Manchester United scout Mark Anderson has announced he is leaving after almost four years working for the club.
Anderson joined United from Brighton and Hove Albion in January 2017 with the remit of scouting potential new recruits in the south of England.
The highly-rated scout also used to work for Liverpool and is credited for identifying Raheem Sterling as a top talent during his time at QPR, playing a key role in his eventual move to Anfield.
Anderson will now take a few months off from work following his Old Trafford exit before he looks at possible new ventures in the New Year.
Speaking after he joined the club three years ago Anderson spoke of his delight to be hired by United and cited David Beckham as an inspiration as he looked to unearth the brightest youth talent in London and the surrounding areas.
"The Manchester United offer doesn't come along every day," Anderson told MailOnline. "I feel that it is the next part of my development and I feel that I can make a big impact in the London area.
"It goes back some time when the likes of David Beckham came out of London for United, so I want to be able to give some of the young talent another option when the time is right."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--Children 'living in constant fear' due to effects of lockdown domestic violence

The coronavirus pandemic has seen more children affected by domestic abuse needing to be taken into care , with social workers saying many young people are living in ‘ constant fear ’ .
In Tameside , chiefs have revealed that domestic abuse is a ‘ key feature ’ of number of cases being escalated through the legal care process .
Director of children ’ s services , Richard Hancock told councillors there has been a ‘ significant upturn ’ in domestic violence-related activity with the department .
It comes as the monthly number of contacts to the NSPCC helpline about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ north west have almost doubled .
In the five months to August , there were more than 4,500 concerns raised by members of the public .
The charity is now calling for funding for local authorities to provide recovery services for children who live with domestic abuse .
Professionals believe that for many families , lockdown may have become a boiling pot of tensions amid increased levels of abuse and violence within the home – with fewer ways to confide in someone or get help safely .
Tameside council officers say that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of youngsters being referred into the service through their safeguarding hubs reduced .
During the first six weeks there was a 44pc reduction , which was attributed to schools closing , and the impact of Covid-19 preventing parents and carers taking their children for health appointments , attending hospital A & E and going to the GP .
But since July , bosses say they have seen a ‘ steady increase ’ in the number of referrals , which are now higher than they would be normally .
Following the return to schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the ‘ hidden harm ’ which may have occurred during lockdown is reported .
By July 21 , the number of children in care in Tameside had risen to 722 .
And the amount of child protection cases are also increasing with a 30pc hike in ‘ pre-proceedings ’ .
This is when the local authority believes there is enough evidence for care proceedings to be needed , but the parents are given a final chance to turn around the issues of concern .
Issues could include the parent ’ s substance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health , or having neglected their child .
However , council officers say that in a number of the pre-proceeding cases domestic violence is a ‘ key feature ’ , and there has been an increase in the number of referrals into the service in relation to domestic abuse .
Mr Hancock told a recent meeting of the strategic commissioning board : “ We are significantly above where we would have been last year in terms of the numbers of contacts , but the conversion of those into referrals hasn ’ t been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ At the moment we ’ re not seeing a big spike in demand but the conversation locally and nationally is that that is likely to come this side of Christmas but it hasn ’ t happened as yet .
“ We have had a significant upturn in DV ( domestic violence ) activity which is flowing through into the system.
” It ’ s thought that nationally , the three months until December and further into next year will see domestic violence as an ’ emerging pressure ’ for new care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also been an increase in the number of applications to the courts to instigate care proceedings , which will ‘ inevitably ’ lead to a rise in children having to be looked after by the council .
Mel Hughson is a social worker at an NSPCC service centre .
She said : “ When a child is living in an abusive household , even if he or she does not directly witness the abuse , it will affect them in many ways .
“ It can have a significant impact on their emotional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavioural and social development .
“ There is a risk that they can be traumatised by their experiences , as they may live in constant fear.
” The NSPCC helpline at 0808 800 5000 is available for adults to share their concerns about a child or get general information about child protection .
Childline is a confidential service for children to confide in and seek help and can be contacted on 0800 1111 .

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The coronavirus pandemic has seen more children affected by domestic abuse needing to be taken into care, with social workers saying many young people are living in ‘constant fear’.
In Tameside, chiefs have revealed that domestic abuse is a ‘key feature’ of number of cases being escalated through the legal care process.
Director of children’s services, Richard Hancock told councillors there has been a ‘significant upturn’ in domestic violence-related activity with the department.
It comes as the monthly number of contacts to the NSPCC helpline about youngsters living in violent homes in the north west have almost doubled.
In the five months to August, there were more than 4,500 concerns raised by members of the public.
The charity is now calling for funding for local authorities to provide recovery services for children who live with domestic abuse.
Professionals believe that for many families, lockdown may have become a boiling pot of tensions amid increased levels of abuse and violence within the home – with fewer ways to confide in someone or get help safely.
Tameside council officers say that in the early days of lockdown the numbers of youngsters being referred into the service through their safeguarding hubs reduced.
During the first six weeks there was a 44pc reduction, which was attributed to schools closing, and the impact of Covid-19 preventing parents and carers taking their children for health appointments, attending hospital A&E and going to the GP.
But since July, bosses say they have seen a ‘steady increase’ in the number of referrals, which are now higher than they would be normally.
Following the return to schools in September even more referrals were expected as the ‘hidden harm’ which may have occurred during lockdown is reported.
By July 21, the number of children in care in Tameside had risen to 722.
And the amount of child protection cases are also increasing with a 30pc hike in ‘pre-proceedings’.
This is when the local authority believes there is enough evidence for care proceedings to be needed, but the parents are given a final chance to turn around the issues of concern.
Issues could include the parent’s substance abuse or the state of their mental health, or having neglected their child.
However, council officers say that in a number of the pre-proceeding cases domestic violence is a ‘key feature’, and there has been an increase in the number of referrals into the service in relation to domestic abuse.
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Mr Hancock told a recent meeting of the strategic commissioning board: “We are significantly above where we would have been last year in terms of the numbers of contacts, but the conversion of those into referrals hasn’t been seen to go through the process yet.
“At the moment we’re not seeing a big spike in demand but the conversation locally and nationally is that that is likely to come this side of Christmas but it hasn’t happened as yet.
“We have had a significant upturn in DV (domestic violence) activity which is flowing through into the system.”
It’s thought that nationally, the three months until December and further into next year will see domestic violence as an ’emerging pressure’ for new care cases, officers add.
There has also been an increase in the number of applications to the courts to instigate care proceedings, which will ‘inevitably’ lead to a rise in children having to be looked after by the council.
Mel Hughson is a social worker at an NSPCC service centre.
She said: “When a child is living in an abusive household, even if he or she does not directly witness the abuse, it will affect them in many ways.
“It can have a significant impact on their emotional wellbeing and development, their cognitive, behavioural and social development.
“There is a risk that they can be traumatised by their experiences, as they may live in constant fear.”
The NSPCC helpline at 0808 800 5000 is available for adults to share their concerns about a child or get general information about child protection.
Childline is a confidential service for children to confide in and seek help and can be contacted on 0800 1111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--James McAtee is growing into Man City role as he follows Foden path

Phil Foden is into his fourth full season with Pep Guardiola , but the knock-on effect of him being the first Manchester City academy player in the Sheikh Mansour era to successfully graduate to the first team are still being felt .
After joining the Blues ' set-up at Platt Lane seven years ago , the players James McAtee looked up to and saw shining in a similar position as his own game developed were Foden and Brahim Diaz .
Fast-forward to 2020 and with Foden firmly established under Guardiola , Brahim now at AC Milan after failing to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Madrid , and City youngsters now training alongside the senior stars at the £200m City Football Academy , McAtee is still there building on his reputation and moving closer to that first-team dream .
In a start to the season that has already seen a number of youngsters make their senior debuts , 17-year-old McAtee has been one of the standout figures in the Under-23s team .
The creative playmaker has four goals and an assist from three Premier League 2 games so far - earning him a nomination for the competition 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also notched two assists in the EFL Trophy win over Scunthorpe .
`` Since I 've been in the league I 'd say my best part at the moment are goals and assists .
That 's what I 'm bringing the most at the moment , '' McAtee told M.E.N Sport .
`` When I was young I used to watch the likes of Phil Foden and Brahim because they played in the same position I played .
Phil always used to score goals and that 's what the coaches used to drill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assists and get numbers .
That 's still the same now . ''
City 's game at Scunthorpe last month saw a reunion with older brother John , who is one of the main reasons that James ended up with the Blues .
The pair were both at United but the decision by the club to let John go led to his younger brother being pulled out by his dad and City were only to happy to welcome him .
Despite impressing immediately , the small frame of the Salford teenager meant he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his way through the academy - the same strategy the club used with Foden .
`` I used to be a lot smaller to be fair , I 've grown a little bit in the past month but when I was young we used to go away in tournaments and the other lads used to be massive , '' he said .
`` It just helped me to move the ball faster and move my body more .
`` I was mostly with my age group until I was about 16 and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Everyone has to work as hard as each other but we definitely had to work a lot harder individually to try to keep up with the bigger lads . ''
McAtee has flourished since moving up .
He played a key role as the Under-18s won the Premier League Cup last year and were set to win the league before the pandemic caused the season to be abandoned .
If the disappointment of missing out on Covid causing the cancellation of the league and a proper celebration to mark the signing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still a buzz about being able to play again and , even more promisingly , the step up to Under-23s and EFL Trophy football has not proven a problem .
`` It was gutting .
We had the league going well for us and we could n't finish that , '' he said .
I know we 've been named champions but it is just not the same .
We do n't know if we 're going to be playing the FA Youth Cup yet so we 'll see what happens with that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own training , it was hard to train yourself and keep yourself entertained .
When everyone was back , you could tell everyone had missed football and ready to go .
I think I realised how much I missed it and I 've been really enjoying it since I came back .
`` I was looking forward to it [ in the EFL Trophy against Mansfield ] when I was told I was coming on .
I got a bit nervous .
`` I do n't usually get nervous but playing against men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt like I was in the right place and fine to play .
It 's not too different but you just have to be a bit clever and move the ball a bit faster . ''
There is always the spectre of Jadon Sancho 's exit hanging over the City academy , and the departures this summer of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens to Dortmund and Charlie McNeill to United have illustrated that they can not keep hold of every young talent .
Equally though , there is now more of a clear line between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foden , there are the likes of Tommy Doyle and Taylor Harwood-Bellis that have been with the senior squad for a year , then recent promotions and debuts for Cole Palmer and Liam Delap to add to the sense of opportunity for those looking to be the next in line .
`` It 's something to aim for , '' said McAtee .
`` It 's good to know that Pep trusts the academy players and you can get there yourself if you work hard enough .
`` I just want to continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get more wins and more points .
I 'll try and prove myself in the 23s and do the best I can do to hopefully get into the first team eventually . ''

Phil Foden is into his fourth full season with Pep Guardiola, but the knock-on effect of him being the first Manchester City academy player in the Sheikh Mansour era to successfully graduate to the first team are still being felt.
After joining the Blues' set-up at Platt Lane seven years ago, the players James McAtee looked up to and saw shining in a similar position as his own game developed were Foden and Brahim Diaz.
Fast-forward to 2020 and with Foden firmly established under Guardiola, Brahim now at AC Milan after failing to get more opportunities by moving from Manchester to Madrid, and City youngsters now training alongside the senior stars at the £200m City Football Academy, McAtee is still there building on his reputation and moving closer to that first-team dream.
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In a start to the season that has already seen a number of youngsters make their senior debuts, 17-year-old McAtee has been one of the standout figures in the Under-23s team. The creative playmaker has four goals and an assist from three Premier League 2 games so far - earning him a nomination for the competition's Player of the Month award - and also notched two assists in the EFL Trophy win over Scunthorpe.
"Since I've been in the league I'd say my best part at the moment are goals and assists. That's what I'm bringing the most at the moment," McAtee told M.E.N Sport.
"When I was young I used to watch the likes of Phil Foden and Brahim because they played in the same position I played. Phil always used to score goals and that's what the coaches used to drill into me: get goals, get assists and get numbers. That's still the same now."
City's game at Scunthorpe last month saw a reunion with older brother John, who is one of the main reasons that James ended up with the Blues. The pair were both at United but the decision by the club to let John go led to his younger brother being pulled out by his dad and City were only to happy to welcome him.
Despite impressing immediately, the small frame of the Salford teenager meant he was rarely played up as he made his way through the academy - the same strategy the club used with Foden.
"I used to be a lot smaller to be fair, I've grown a little bit in the past month but when I was young we used to go away in tournaments and the other lads used to be massive," he said.
"It just helped me to move the ball faster and move my body more.
"I was mostly with my age group until I was about 16 and that's when I started to play up. Everyone has to work as hard as each other but we definitely had to work a lot harder individually to try to keep up with the bigger lads."
McAtee has flourished since moving up. He played a key role as the Under-18s won the Premier League Cup last year and were set to win the league before the pandemic caused the season to be abandoned.
If the disappointment of missing out on Covid causing the cancellation of the league and a proper celebration to mark the signing of his first professional contract, there is still a buzz about being able to play again and, even more promisingly, the step up to Under-23s and EFL Trophy football has not proven a problem.
"It was gutting. We had the league going well for us and we couldn't finish that," he said. I know we've been named champions but it is just not the same. We don't know if we're going to be playing the FA Youth Cup yet so we'll see what happens with that.
"You had to do your own training, it was hard to train yourself and keep yourself entertained. When everyone was back, you could tell everyone had missed football and ready to go. I think I realised how much I missed it and I've been really enjoying it since I came back.
"I was looking forward to it [in the EFL Trophy against Mansfield] when I was told I was coming on. I got a bit nervous.
"I don't usually get nervous but playing against men, but when I got on I felt like I was in the right place and fine to play. It's not too different but you just have to be a bit clever and move the ball a bit faster."
There is always the spectre of Jadon Sancho's exit hanging over the City academy, and the departures this summer of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens to Dortmund and Charlie McNeill to United have illustrated that they cannot keep hold of every young talent.
Equally though, there is now more of a clear line between the first team and the academy. Following Foden, there are the likes of Tommy Doyle and Taylor Harwood-Bellis that have been with the senior squad for a year, then recent promotions and debuts for Cole Palmer and Liam Delap to add to the sense of opportunity for those looking to be the next in line.
"It's something to aim for," said McAtee.
"It's good to know that Pep trusts the academy players and you can get there yourself if you work hard enough.
"I just want to continue scoring goals and getting assists and hopefully get more wins and more points. I'll try and prove myself in the 23s and do the best I can do to hopefully get into the first team eventually."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--GMB's Dr Hilary Jones 'sickened' by scenes of crowds in streets of Liverpool

Dr Hilary Jones has said he was `` sickened '' to see footage of crowds gathering in Liverpool city centre ahead of new coronavirus restrictions .
From today ( Wednesday ) , the Liverpool City Region is the first area to be placed under Tier 3 restrictions - the highest tier .
Pubs , bars , gyms and leisure centres , betting shops , casinos and adult gaming centres will all close as well as there being bans on mixing indoors and outdoors with people not in your household .
Videos posted on social media showed groups of people flooding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pubs shut , the Liverpool Echo reports .
Speaking about the videos and images on Good Morning Britain , host Piers Morgan said : `` This is from Liverpool after the 10pm curfew , these are awful images in the middle of a global pandemic .
`` Whacking the police car , a big mob of people , obviously no social distancing , in fact quite the opposite .
`` And what annoys me about this kind of reckless , selfish behaviour , it 's obviously going to contribute to the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who will be screaming loudest about having their freedom impinged by the virus and the restrictions .
`` And yet they are contributing , obviously , to the spread of the virus . ''
He continued : `` What is going through their minds , these young people in Liverpool ?
`` You have the second worst infection rate in Europe right now , and this is your response ? ''
This prompted Dr Hilary to say : `` We are on a trajectory which is gong to get a lot worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , around the country , 143 deaths and 4,000 people in hospital in COVID-19 .
`` And when you see scenes like that , it does sicken you .
`` If you 're an NHS worker and you 've already been exposed on the frontline , you will be absolutely horrified by that .
`` And those people will be demanding treatment when they get ill , they will be there abusing staff just as they are abusing the police . ''
He added : `` Never before in history have we let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone a pandemic .
`` It means letting the thing run riot , it means failure , it means doing nothing . ''

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Dr Hilary Jones has said he was "sickened" to see footage of crowds gathering in Liverpool city centre ahead of new coronavirus restrictions.
From today (Wednesday), the Liverpool City Region is the first area to be placed under Tier 3 restrictions - the highest tier.
Pubs, bars, gyms and leisure centres, betting shops, casinos and adult gaming centres will all close as well as there being bans on mixing indoors and outdoors with people not in your household.
Videos posted on social media showed groups of people flooding the city at 10pm when bars and pubs shut, the Liverpool Echo reports.
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Speaking about the videos and images on Good Morning Britain, host Piers Morgan said: "This is from Liverpool after the 10pm curfew, these are awful images in the middle of a global pandemic.
"Whacking the police car, a big mob of people, obviously no social distancing, in fact quite the opposite.
"And what annoys me about this kind of reckless, selfish behaviour, it's obviously going to contribute to the spread of coronavirus.
"These are the same people who will be screaming loudest about having their freedom impinged by the virus and the restrictions.
"And yet they are contributing, obviously, to the spread of the virus."
He continued: "What is going through their minds, these young people in Liverpool?
"You have the second worst infection rate in Europe right now, and this is your response?"
This prompted Dr Hilary to say: "We are on a trajectory which is gong to get a lot worse in the next two or three weeks, around the country, 143 deaths and 4,000 people in hospital in COVID-19.
"And when you see scenes like that, it does sicken you.
"If you're an NHS worker and you've already been exposed on the frontline, you will be absolutely horrified by that.
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"And those people will be demanding treatment when they get ill, they will be there abusing staff just as they are abusing the police."
He added: "Never before in history have we let herd immunity control an outbreak, let alone a pandemic.
"It means letting the thing run riot, it means failure, it means doing nothing."
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV from 6am


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--New £12m winter fund for rough sleeping 'not enough', say council and charities

A new £12m ‘ cold weather fund ’ to help rough sleepers into accommodation and keep them Covid-safe over the winter has been announced by the government .
But Manchester council say the funding does not go far enough , while homelessness charities have warned that plans to reopen communal night shelters could risk lives .
The fund will be split into a £10m cold weather payment to support local authorities in providing self-contained accommodation .
An additional £2m will be made available to faith groups and community groups to secure accommodation for rough sleepers .
Housing and communities secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach winter , we are focusing on the best way to protect rough sleepers from the cold weather and coronavirus .
“ The funding and guidance I ’ m announcing today will mean that working with councils and community groups , some of the most vulnerable people in society are given support and a safe place to stay this winter.
” The government has also drawn up new guidance for night shelter providers on how to safely open their doors during the Covid-19 pandemic .
Traditional shelters should only open ‘ as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not available according to Rick Henderson , chief executive of Homeless Link .
But another national homelessness charity , Crisis , has urged the government to keep night shelters closed during the winter .
Jon Sparkes , chief executive of Crisis , said : “ Back in March , the government rightly decided that night shelters and hostels were not a safe environment for people during the pandemic .
“ It ’ s completely unacceptable that this approach should now change as we go into winter when the threat remains the same .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ choose between freezing on the street or a shelter , when both needlessly put lives at risk.
” In Manchester , rough sleepers will be given a single room instead of the previously used ‘ shelters and sit-up spaces ’ in a bid to reduce Covid-19 transmission .
The council ’ s programme , which built on the government ’ s ‘ Everybody In ’ policy , saw more than 250 people helped off the streets and into hotels and more permanent accommodation .
This approach will continue until March next year using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Night , the Greater Manchester-wide rough sleeping accommodation scheme started by mayor Andy Burnham .
Councillor Luthfur Rahman , Manchester council ’ s lead member on homelessness , welcomed the extra government funding having already asked for greater financial support .
But he said : “ Although this cold weather funding is a good start , it does not go far enough .
“ Helping people off the streets is a long and difficult process and it can ’ t be achieved through quick injections of cash .
“ What we would like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lobby for , is a programme of long-term funding that would let [ Manchester ] council address the root issues of homelessness .
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A new £12m ‘cold weather fund’ to help rough sleepers into accommodation and keep them Covid-safe over the winter has been announced by the government.
But Manchester council say the funding does not go far enough, while homelessness charities have warned that plans to reopen communal night shelters could risk lives.
The fund will be split into a £10m cold weather payment to support local authorities in providing self-contained accommodation.
An additional £2m will be made available to faith groups and community groups to secure accommodation for rough sleepers.
Housing and communities secretary Robert Jenrick said: “As we approach winter, we are focusing on the best way to protect rough sleepers from the cold weather and coronavirus.
“The funding and guidance I’m announcing today will mean that working with councils and community groups, some of the most vulnerable people in society are given support and a safe place to stay this winter.”
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The government has also drawn up new guidance for night shelter providers on how to safely open their doors during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Traditional shelters should only open ‘as a last resort’ if self-contained accommodation is not available according to Rick Henderson, chief executive of Homeless Link.
But another national homelessness charity, Crisis, has urged the government to keep night shelters closed during the winter.
Jon Sparkes, chief executive of Crisis, said: “Back in March, the government rightly decided that night shelters and hostels were not a safe environment for people during the pandemic.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
“It’s completely unacceptable that this approach should now change as we go into winter when the threat remains the same.
“We must not force people to choose between freezing on the street or a shelter, when both needlessly put lives at risk.”
In Manchester, rough sleepers will be given a single room instead of the previously used ‘shelters and sit-up spaces’ in a bid to reduce Covid-19 transmission.
The council’s programme, which built on the government’s ‘Everybody In’ policy, saw more than 250 people helped off the streets and into hotels and more permanent accommodation.
This approach will continue until March next year using funding and beds from A Bed Every Night, the Greater Manchester-wide rough sleeping accommodation scheme started by mayor Andy Burnham.
Councillor Luthfur Rahman, Manchester council’s lead member on homelessness, welcomed the extra government funding having already asked for greater financial support.
But he said: “Although this cold weather funding is a good start, it does not go far enough.
“Helping people off the streets is a long and difficult process and it can’t be achieved through quick injections of cash.
“What we would like to see, and will continue to lobby for, is a programme of long-term funding that would let [Manchester] council address the root issues of homelessness.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--You can get paid to drink Prosecco and holiday in Italy next year

This year , many people across Greater Manchester have been re-evaluating how happy they are with their work lives .
And if you 're one of the thousands of people considering a different career path - and you 're a big fan of prosecco - this might just be the job of your dreams .
For some people , a glass ( or bottle ) of prosecco is no more than the perfect fuel for a night out .
But if you 're a prosecco connoisseur - and you know the difference between DOC and the average bottle of bubbly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put to good use as the world 's first PINK prosecco taster .
As if being paid to enjoy your favourite alcoholic drink is n't enough , you could also experience a secondment at an Italian winery too .
PINK prosecco will be one of the first rosé proseccos ever sold in the UK following a change to Italian law approving production .
And the company is on the search for a fizz fanatic to join the team .
The successful applicant will become part of international wine history , and will taste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goes on sale to the public next month .
Whoever is lucky enough to get selected will be asked to review the brand new blush bubbles and give a short review in exchange for £300 .
Following this , the taster will then be asked to go on secondment to Treviso , Italy , early next year , the capital of prosecco country , and fly over to the Italian vineyard where the first ever PINK prosecco is currently being made .
While in Treviso , you will be able to explore the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And there will also be opportunities to spend free time taking in the serene landscapes of the countryside .
Official duties of the taster will also include being involved in the picking and pressing of the 100 per cent pure Glera & Pinot Noir grapes , and then fourteen weeks later they ’ ll get the chance to taste the fruits of their labour as the dazzling pink hued prosecco will be decanted from the tanks .
And , of course , there will be plenty of refreshment breaks along the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PINK Prosecco says : “ Fizz fans have been wanting to try PINK Prosecco for so long and it ’ s almost time for the first reveal .
`` We want to make sure it ’ s pink perfection , and the new PINK Prosecco Tester will not only have the crucial role of tasting the first batch , but will help us to shape the product in the future ” .
“ Since the Prosecco Council in Italy gave the go-ahead for Prosecco DOC Rosé we ’ ve been working hard behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottle and bubbles just right .
`` We hope the successful applicant will agree that PINK Prosecco really does taste as good as it looks – with a fruitier nose than standard Prosecco and hints of summer fruits such as strawberry and blackberry , with fantastic racing bubbles and a light , semi-sweet finish.
” The ideal candidate must be an advocate of Prosecco O ’ Clock , be as bubbly as Italy ’ s fizz , and have a vested interest in learning about the culture and the process behind every bottle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you must be be over 18 and submit up to 250 words on why they think they are the best candidate for the role .
There is only one PINK Prosecco vacancy available , and all applications must be received by October 20 , 2020 .
To be considered for the role , applicants must be available to travel with their chosen guest early next year for three days .
If this once-in-a-lifetime role seems like the job for you , click here to apply .

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This year, many people across Greater Manchester have been re-evaluating how happy they are with their work lives.
And if you're one of the thousands of people considering a different career path - and you're a big fan of prosecco - this might just be the job of your dreams.
For some people, a glass (or bottle) of prosecco is no more than the perfect fuel for a night out.
But if you're a prosecco connoisseur - and you know the difference between DOC and the average bottle of bubbly - you're taste buds could be put to good use as the world's first PINK Prosecco taster.
As if being paid to enjoy your favourite alcoholic drink isn't enough, you could also experience a secondment at an Italian winery too.
PINK Prosecco will be one of the first rosé proseccos ever sold in the UK following a change to Italian law approving production.
And the company is on the search for a fizz fanatic to join the team.
The successful applicant will become part of international wine history, and will taste test the new pink fizz before it goes on sale to the public next month.
Whoever is lucky enough to get selected will be asked to review the brand new blush bubbles and give a short review in exchange for £300.
Following this, the taster will then be asked to go on secondment to Treviso, Italy, early next year, the capital of prosecco country, and fly over to the Italian vineyard where the first ever PINK prosecco is currently being made.
While in Treviso, you will be able to explore the vineyards and winery where prosecco is made.
And there will also be opportunities to spend free time taking in the serene landscapes of the countryside.
Official duties of the taster will also include being involved in the picking and pressing of the 100 per cent pure Glera & Pinot Noir grapes, and then fourteen weeks later they’ll get the chance to taste the fruits of their labour as the dazzling pink hued prosecco will be decanted from the tanks.
And, of course, there will be plenty of refreshment breaks along the way.
Paul Anthony Gidley, CEO of PINK Prosecco says: “Fizz fans have been wanting to try PINK Prosecco for so long and it’s almost time for the first reveal.
"We want to make sure it’s pink perfection, and the new PINK Prosecco Tester will not only have the crucial role of tasting the first batch, but will help us to shape the product in the future”.
“Since the Prosecco Council in Italy gave the go-ahead for Prosecco DOC Rosé we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to get the brand, bottle and bubbles just right.
"We hope the successful applicant will agree that PINK Prosecco really does taste as good as it looks – with a fruitier nose than standard Prosecco and hints of summer fruits such as strawberry and blackberry, with fantastic racing bubbles and a light, semi-sweet finish.”
The ideal candidate must be an advocate of Prosecco O’Clock, be as bubbly as Italy’s fizz, and have a vested interest in learning about the culture and the process behind every bottle of PINK Prosecco produced.
To apply you must be be over 18 and submit up to 250 words on why they think they are the best candidate for the role.
There is only one PINK Prosecco vacancy available, and all applications must be received by October 20, 2020.
To be considered for the role, applicants must be available to travel with their chosen guest early next year for three days.
If this once-in-a-lifetime role seems like the job for you, click here to apply.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--Manchester council prepares for £100m funding black hole

Manchester council is facing a £100m funding black hole next year due to widespread losses of income and increased costs caused by the Covid-19 pandemic .
The shortfall equates to around a 20 per cent cut to services , which the town hall is not ruling out unless the government provides significant financial support .
Bosses say they will be able to contain the economic fallout of the pandemic during the current 2020/21 financial year - but a bleak picture has been painted for the years to come .
The impact of missing out on £56m from the Manchester Airport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from council tax and business rate collections , will not be felt until 2021/22 .
While this has been smoothed out by more than £40m in government funding , a report to the council ’ s executive warns of a ‘ daunting and difficult future ’ without further cash injections .
Speaking ahead of an executive meeting today , where the budget position will be discussed , council leader Sir Richard Leese said : “ We won ’ t know the full extent of the financial challenge we are facing until later this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are that local government , despite its central role in tackling the coronavirus crisis and increasing responsibilities , will not be considered a priority .
“ It is not reasonable for government to expect us to rely more and more on council tax , business rates and commercial income at a time when these resources are dwindling and the costs for the services we deliver for Manchester people are increasing .
“ We need a financial settlement from government which recognises the crucial role the council plays at the heart of the city.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ what will await the council in the next financial year , though in June the council ’ s executive was warned about a £162.5m shortfall .
This has been smoothed out by more than £40m in government funding but without further cash injections , a report to the executive warns of a ‘ daunting and difficult future ’ .
Demand for social care is expected to be ‘ severe ’ as a result of the health and economic impacts of Covid-19 and will require ‘ an ever increasing share ’ of council budgets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth £379m over ten years of austerity , reducing its workforce by 40 per cent - or around 4,000 full time staff .
While £53m of cash reserves will be used to offset this year ’ s budget deficit , which is expected to be £271k , the report warns against consistent use of emergency funding .
“ Raiding the reserves is not the answer , ” said Sir Richard .
“ While this might get us through 2021/22 they would quickly run out afterwards and this approach is neither sustainable nor responsible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal with further unexpected events ” .
A programme of potential cuts is expected to be drawn up before the government ’ s spending review and local government finance settlement are announced by the end of the year .
Sir Richard said proposals would be developed ‘ carefully ’ and with a clear focus on protecting the vulnerable , delivering essential services and creating sustainable jobs .
But the leader admitted : “ No one should be under any illusions that this can be achieved without some very difficult decisions .
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Manchester council is facing a £100m funding black hole next year due to widespread losses of income and increased costs caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The shortfall equates to around a 20 per cent cut to services, which the town hall is not ruling out unless the government provides significant financial support.
Bosses say they will be able to contain the economic fallout of the pandemic during the current 2020/21 financial year - but a bleak picture has been painted for the years to come.
The impact of missing out on £56m from the Manchester Airport dividend, as well as dwindling income from council tax and business rate collections, will not be felt until 2021/22.
While this has been smoothed out by more than £40m in government funding, a report to the council’s executive warns of a ‘daunting and difficult future’ without further cash injections.
Speaking ahead of an executive meeting today, where the budget position will be discussed, council leader Sir Richard Leese said: “We won’t know the full extent of the financial challenge we are facing until later this autumn.
“But all the indications are that local government, despite its central role in tackling the coronavirus crisis and increasing responsibilities, will not be considered a priority.
“It is not reasonable for government to expect us to rely more and more on council tax, business rates and commercial income at a time when these resources are dwindling and the costs for the services we deliver for Manchester people are increasing.
“We need a financial settlement from government which recognises the crucial role the council plays at the heart of the city.”
A huge £135m budget gap is what will await the council in the next financial year, though in June the council’s executive was warned about a £162.5m shortfall.
This has been smoothed out by more than £40m in government funding but without further cash injections, a report to the executive warns of a ‘daunting and difficult future’.
Demand for social care is expected to be ‘severe’ as a result of the health and economic impacts of Covid-19 and will require ‘an ever increasing share’ of council budgets.
Manchester council has already made cuts worth £379m over ten years of austerity, reducing its workforce by 40 per cent - or around 4,000 full time staff.
While £53m of cash reserves will be used to offset this year’s budget deficit, which is expected to be £271k, the report warns against consistent use of emergency funding.
“Raiding the reserves is not the answer,” said Sir Richard.
“While this might get us through 2021/22 they would quickly run out afterwards and this approach is neither sustainable nor responsible as it would leave us unequipped to deal with further unexpected events”.
A programme of potential cuts is expected to be drawn up before the government’s spending review and local government finance settlement are announced by the end of the year.
Sir Richard said proposals would be developed ‘carefully’ and with a clear focus on protecting the vulnerable, delivering essential services and creating sustainable jobs.
But the leader admitted: “No one should be under any illusions that this can be achieved without some very difficult decisions.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--Bolton-Bury canal could be restored if housing plans agreed

Long-held aspirations of restoring a canal from Little Lever to Radcliffe would be boosted by two proposed housing developments , campaigners claim .
The proposed housing schemes at Hall Lane and at the former Creams Paper Mill sites in Little Lever offer the opportunity for the canal between those two sites to be restored to a navigable standard , according to the the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society .
Paul Hindle , chairman of the Canal Society , said : “ At Hall Lane the new development will provide easy road access to a proposed outdoor activity centre on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trust .
“ At Creams there will be a new access bridge over the canal , and it will provide a green waterway between different parts of the development .
“ Extending Moses Gate Country Park to include the land between the canal and the River Irwell is also being discussed , providing a large canal and riverside recreational area for residents and visitors .
“ We welcome the opportunity this development provides to enhance the canal environment and experience .
“ We believe that this restoration of the canal for navigation will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the canal.
” The canal was breached near Boscow Road in 1936 and , as trade on the canal was declining , the breach was never repaired .
At either side of the breach the canal was left dry for about 600 yards , but it remained in water from Nob End in Little Lever to Hall Lane and from Creams Mill through Radcliffe to Elton , near Bury .
The proposed restoration will fill in the breach and install a new channel to enable boats once again to sail from Little Lever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage the blocked canal at Water Street in Radcliffe to be reinstated .
Overall , this will create five miles of navigable canal , accounting for one-third of the canal ’ s original length .
The canal society was founded in 1987 , with the principal aim of restoring the canal .
It has since achieved several successes .
In 2008 the first length of the canal at Middlewood in Salford was fully restored , including construction of a new deep lock allowing access from the River Irwell .
The society built the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undertook two ‘ big digs ’ to reveal the flight of six locks at Nob End .
The society continues to work with Bolton , Bury and Salford Councils , as well as with the Canal and River Trust .
In the past few years the towpath from Hall Lane to Radcliffe has been resurfaced .
The canal society is currently taking part in a feasibility study with Bolton and Bury Councils and the Canal and River Trust to investigate reopening the canal to navigation from Little Lever to Bury .

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Long-held aspirations of restoring a canal from Little Lever to Radcliffe would be boosted by two proposed housing developments, campaigners claim.
The proposed housing schemes at Hall Lane and at the former Creams Paper Mill sites in Little Lever offer the opportunity for the canal between those two sites to be restored to a navigable standard, according to the the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal Society.
Paul Hindle, chairman of the Canal Society, said: “At Hall Lane the new development will provide easy road access to a proposed outdoor activity centre on land owned by the Canal and River Trust.
“At Creams there will be a new access bridge over the canal, and it will provide a green waterway between different parts of the development.
“Extending Moses Gate Country Park to include the land between the canal and the River Irwell is also being discussed, providing a large canal and riverside recreational area for residents and visitors.
“We welcome the opportunity this development provides to enhance the canal environment and experience.
“We believe that this restoration of the canal for navigation will bring many benefits to the communities along the canal.”
The canal was breached near Boscow Road in 1936 and, as trade on the canal was declining, the breach was never repaired.
At either side of the breach the canal was left dry for about 600 yards, but it remained in water from Nob End in Little Lever to Hall Lane and from Creams Mill through Radcliffe to Elton, near Bury.
The proposed restoration will fill in the breach and install a new channel to enable boats once again to sail from Little Lever to Radcliffe.
This scheme will also encourage the blocked canal at Water Street in Radcliffe to be reinstated.
Overall, this will create five miles of navigable canal, accounting for one-third of the canal’s original length.
The canal society was founded in 1987, with the principal aim of restoring the canal. It has since achieved several successes.
In 2008 the first length of the canal at Middlewood in Salford was fully restored, including construction of a new deep lock allowing access from the River Irwell.
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The society built the unique Meccano Bridge in 2012 and then undertook two ‘big digs’ to reveal the flight of six locks at Nob End.
The society continues to work with Bolton, Bury and Salford Councils, as well as with the Canal and River Trust.
In the past few years the towpath from Hall Lane to Radcliffe has been resurfaced.
The canal society is currently taking part in a feasibility study with Bolton and Bury Councils and the Canal and River Trust to investigate reopening the canal to navigation from Little Lever to Bury.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-14--New rules for shopping at Primark and supermarkets in all 'high risk' areas

Earlier this week the government announced that Liverpool would be placed into Tier 3 lockdown rules .
Under new rules , pubs , bars , indoor gyms , leisure centres , sports facilities , fitness studios , betting shops , adult gaming centres and casinos will all close .
Manchester is currently classed as Tier 2 - but this could soon change .
At the moment 'non-essential ' shops and supermarkets are able to remain open under the new Tier rules , but guidelines have been put in place for shoppers at the likes of Primark , Asda , Aldi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morrisons in 'high risk ' areas .
Here is the official government guidance .
The official government guidelines state that `` shops following COVID-secure guidelines can host more people in total , but no one must mix indoors or in most public outdoor venues with anyone who they do not live with ( or have formed a support bubble with ) .
`` • pubs and restaurants , where they are permitted to open The government website also says that clinically vulnerable people can visit businesses , such as supermarkets , pubs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from others wherever possible or 1 metre plus other precautions .
In short , you can still go shopping - whether it be for essentials or for pleasure - but if you do so you ca n't go with anyone you do n't live with , or who is n't in your support bubble .
No matter where you shop you will , of course , be required to follow social distancing guidelines at all times , and wear a mask unless exempt .

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Earlier this week the government announced that Liverpool would be placed into Tier 3 lockdown rules.
Under new rules, pubs, bars, indoor gyms, leisure centres, sports facilities, fitness studios, betting shops, adult gaming centres and casinos will all close.
Manchester is currently classed as Tier 2 - but this could soon change.
At the moment 'non-essential' shops and supermarkets are able to remain open under the new Tier rules, but guidelines have been put in place for shoppers at the likes of Primark, Asda, Aldi, Tesco, M&S and Morrisons in 'high risk' areas.
Here is the official government guidance.
The official government guidelines state that "shops following COVID-secure guidelines can host more people in total, but no one must mix indoors or in most public outdoor venues with anyone who they do not live with (or have formed a support bubble with). "
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This includes in:
pubs and restaurants, where they are permitted to open
shops
leisure and entertainment venues
places of worship
The government website also says that clinically vulnerable people can visit businesses, such as supermarkets, pubs and shops, whilst keeping 2 metres away from others wherever possible or 1 metre plus other precautions.
In short, you can still go shopping - whether it be for essentials or for pleasure - but if you do so you can't go with anyone you don't live with, or who isn't in your support bubble. No matter where you shop you will, of course, be required to follow social distancing guidelines at all times, and wear a mask unless exempt.