themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--The three areas in Manchester where no coronavirus deaths have been recorded

Three areas in Manchester have recorded no coronavirus-related deaths since the start of the pandemic .
There have been no fatalities from COVID-19 in Castlefield , Deansgate or Collyhurst between March 1 , and May 31 , according to the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) .
In the city centre there has only been one death - in April - in the Piccadilly and Ancoats area .
Councillor Pat Karney , the council 's city centre spokesperson , said most of the 25,000 people living in the heart of Manchester are younger and generally , less susceptible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest number of coronavirus related deaths - with nearly a quarter of Manchester 's fatality 's recorded here .
There were 361 deaths involving coronavirus in the city of Manchester between the beginning of March to end of May , figures from the ONS show .
Some 87 of these deaths were reported across neighbourhoods in Wythenshawe - including Baguley , Northdenden and Newall Green - where Wythenshawe Hospital is situated .
The 18 deaths reported in Benchill North and Sharston represent the joint-highest tally in Manchester , together with Fallowfield West and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who represents people in Benchill and Sharston , said : `` I think the demographics of the area have played a big part in what ’ s happening , especially in Benchill which used to be one of the most deprived places in the country .
“ It ’ s a family area where you have a high number of children but also a high number of older people , which as we know are most at risk of the virus .
“ But you also have a lot of people living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indirectly through jobs like cleaning or driving taxis .
“ They might have had contact with people getting off flights from countries like Italy that were early hotspots for the virus.
” An interactive map providing the updated ONS figures allows people to input their postcodes and find out how many people have had coronavirus mentioned on their death certificates .
Health officials say the figures correspond with locations of care homes , where there has been a higher than average number of deaths connected to COVID-19 .
The number of deaths linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steadily ’ since mid-April .
Dave Regan , director of public health for Manchester , said : “ The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most challenging public health emergencies that this city has ever faced .
“ Every life lost has been keenly felt and we will be here to support anyone who has been affected during this difficult time .
“ Our priority now is to continue containing the virus and preventing any future spike .
This will be achieved through the further implementation of test and trace and continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has only been one death in the city centre - in April - in the Piccadilly and Ancoats area .
There have been none in the north of the city centre and Collyhurst , according to ONS figures .
The council said it was difficult to draw ‘ solid conclusions ’ from the ONS data ‘ given we are still moving through this pandemic ’ .
Coun Bev Craig , executive member for adults , health and wellbeing , said : “ Every life lost is a tragedy , and my thoughts are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID .
`` In Manchester we have worked around the clock since the outbreak of this pandemic to protect our residents as best we can .
`` From delivering over 3.3m items of PPE to care homes and organisations working with vulnerable people and voluntary groups ; to providing wrap around support to care homes , which we have supported from the start through daily calls , and testing in care homes , and testing on discharge from hospital from 16th March .
`` We have worked hard from the outset to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We also know that our city has suffered too long with inequalities of health and wealth , inequalities that have been exacerbated by COVID , and inequalities we must eradicate from our city .
“ We also know that our city has suffered too long with inequalities of health and wealth , inequalities that have been exacerbated by COVID , and inequalities we must eradicate from our city .
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Three areas in Manchester have recorded no coronavirus-related deaths since the start of the pandemic.
There have been no fatalities from COVID-19 in Castlefield, Deansgate or Collyhurst between March 1, and May 31, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
In the city centre there has only been one death - in April - in the Piccadilly and Ancoats area.
Councillor Pat Karney, the council's city centre spokesperson, said most of the 25,000 people living in the heart of Manchester are younger and generally, less susceptible to the virus.
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Wythenshawe has seen the highest number of coronavirus related deaths - with nearly a quarter of Manchester's fatality's recorded here.
There were 361 deaths involving coronavirus in the city of Manchester between the beginning of March to end of May, figures from the ONS show.
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Some 87 of these deaths were reported across neighbourhoods in Wythenshawe - including Baguley, Northdenden and Newall Green - where Wythenshawe Hospital is situated.
The 18 deaths reported in Benchill North and Sharston represent the joint-highest tally in Manchester, together with Fallowfield West and Whalley Range South.
Coun Tim Whiston, who represents people in Benchill and Sharston, said: "I think the demographics of the area have played a big part in what’s happening, especially in Benchill which used to be one of the most deprived places in the country.
“It’s a family area where you have a high number of children but also a high number of older people, which as we know are most at risk of the virus.
“But you also have a lot of people living who work at the airport, or indirectly through jobs like cleaning or driving taxis.
“They might have had contact with people getting off flights from countries like Italy that were early hotspots for the virus.”
(Image: M.E.N.)
An interactive map providing the updated ONS figures allows people to input their postcodes and find out how many people have had coronavirus mentioned on their death certificates.
Health officials say the figures correspond with locations of care homes, where there has been a higher than average number of deaths connected to COVID-19.
The number of deaths linked to the virus has been ‘falling steadily’ since mid-April.
Dave Regan, director of public health for Manchester, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most challenging public health emergencies that this city has ever faced.
“Every life lost has been keenly felt and we will be here to support anyone who has been affected during this difficult time.
“Our priority now is to continue containing the virus and preventing any future spike. This will be achieved through the further implementation of test and trace and continued adherence to social distancing practices.”
(Image: Manchester council)
There has only been one death in the city centre - in April - in the Piccadilly and Ancoats area. There have been none in the north of the city centre and Collyhurst, according to ONS figures.
The council said it was difficult to draw ‘solid conclusions’ from the ONS data ‘given we are still moving through this pandemic’.
Coun Bev Craig, executive member for adults, health and wellbeing, said: “Every life lost is a tragedy, and my thoughts are with everyone who has lost someone throughout COVID.
"In Manchester we have worked around the clock since the outbreak of this pandemic to protect our residents as best we can.
"From delivering over 3.3m items of PPE to care homes and organisations working with vulnerable people and voluntary groups; to providing wrap around support to care homes, which we have supported from the start through daily calls, and testing in care homes, and testing on discharge from hospital from 16th March.
"We have worked hard from the outset to make sure locally we prioritised social care.
"We also know that our city has suffered too long with inequalities of health and wealth, inequalities that have been exacerbated by COVID, and inequalities we must eradicate from our city.
“We also know that our city has suffered too long with inequalities of health and wealth, inequalities that have been exacerbated by COVID, and inequalities we must eradicate from our city.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Shoppers should wear masks in certain shops from Monday

On Monday , thousands of 'non-essential ' shops will reopen to shoppers .
The likes of Primark , Argos , Marks and Spencer clothing halls and Selfridges will all reopen for the first time in weeks , and are preparing themselves for long queues of shoppers .
But one thing that still seems to be confusing people is the rule about wearing face masks .
Currently , it is not compulsory to wear a face mask when out shopping in a supermarket , and when shops such as clothes stores reopen , the same rules will apply , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't legally obliged to provide PPE to employees , however some stores , particularly clothing chains , have said they will be available .
However , you may need to wear a mask in smaller shops , as face coverings have been recommended in some enclosed spaces - such as small shops - where social distancing is n't possible .
As has been the case with most things during this pandemic , the government has left the decision of whether to wear a face mask to shops or not up to the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While you 'll have to wear a mask on the bus to get to the shops by law , when you actually arrive there , the choice is totally yours .
If you are going shopping next week , be mindful of other shoppers , and whether you 've decided to wear a mask or not , ensure you keep your 2m distance .

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On Monday, thousands of 'non-essential' shops will reopen to shoppers.
The likes of Primark, Argos, Marks and Spencer clothing halls and Selfridges will all reopen for the first time in weeks, and are preparing themselves for long queues of shoppers.
But one thing that still seems to be confusing people is the rule about wearing face masks.
Currently, it is not compulsory to wear a face mask when out shopping in a supermarket, and when shops such as clothes stores reopen, the same rules will apply, according to the Mirror.
Likewise, businesses aren't legally obliged to provide PPE to employees, however some stores, particularly clothing chains, have said they will be available.
However, you may need to wear a mask in smaller shops, as face coverings have been recommended in some enclosed spaces - such as small shops - where social distancing isn't possible.
As has been the case with most things during this pandemic, the government has left the decision of whether to wear a face mask to shops or not up to the public's discretion, and 'common sense'.
While you'll have to wear a mask on the bus to get to the shops by law, when you actually arrive there, the choice is totally yours.
If you are going shopping next week, be mindful of other shoppers, and whether you've decided to wear a mask or not, ensure you keep your 2m distance.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Lloris warns Spurs teammates about Pogba ahead of Man Utd fixture

Hugo Lloris has warned his Tottenham teammates Paul Pogba will do everything he can to get Manchester United into the top four ahead of the two sides ' meeting in North London .
United travel to Tottenham on Friday night for their first game Premier League game since March 8 .
French midfelder Pogba is expected to feature in some capacity for United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium despite not having started a competitive game since last September .
Pogba 's last senior appearance came as a half-time substitute on Boxing Day last year with the World Cup winner missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injury .
The 27-year-old has since returned to full fitness during and international teammate Lloris knows all about the threat he will pose next week .
“ For Paul , it ’ s even a longer period than Harry ( Kane ) without playing , '' Lloris said .
`` But I know Paul and as soon as he gets on the field , he just wants to win .
“ He ’ s going to make everything possible to be at his best level to help Manchester United to get the top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s almost done , but for the fourth place , or the fifth place , there will be a big battle and for the relegation , it will be an even bigger battle .
It ’ s the final sprint , you can win or lose everything .
“ In March we were all in different form and unfortunately the Covid came from nowhere .
No-one could have expected that .
“ At the time we were not at our best .
But it belongs to the past .
We all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are getting close .
All teams have recovered players from injuries .
It ’ s been a very strange season .
But it has to end .
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Hugo Lloris has warned his Tottenham teammates Paul Pogba will do everything he can to get Manchester United into the top four ahead of the two sides' meeting in North London.
United travel to Tottenham on Friday night for their first game Premier League game since March 8.
French midfelder Pogba is expected to feature in some capacity for United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium despite not having started a competitive game since last September.
Pogba's last senior appearance came as a half-time substitute on Boxing Day last year with the World Cup winner missing the first three months of 2020 through injury.
The 27-year-old has since returned to full fitness during and international teammate Lloris knows all about the threat he will pose next week.
“For Paul, it’s even a longer period than Harry (Kane) without playing," Lloris said. "But I know Paul and as soon as he gets on the field, he just wants to win.
“He’s going to make everything possible to be at his best level to help Manchester United to get the top four.
“About the title, it’s almost done, but for the fourth place, or the fifth place, there will be a big battle and for the relegation, it will be an even bigger battle. It’s the final sprint, you can win or lose everything.
“In March we were all in different form and unfortunately the Covid came from nowhere. No-one could have expected that.
“At the time we were not at our best. But it belongs to the past. We all wanted to finish the season and now we are getting close. All teams have recovered players from injuries. It’s been a very strange season. But it has to end.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--How plans for a new Sale Sharks stadium - in Sale - are proving controversial

Sale Sharks ’ plans for a new stadium have split opinion .
The rugby union side announced their intention to return to their home for the first time in almost 20 years on Thursday , June 11 .
There are plans for a new community sports village at Crossford Bridge playing fields in Sale .
A planning application has not yet been submitted .
The company behind the move , Crossford Futures , says it will work with community groups and sports clubs currently using the fields to find a solution that works for everyone .
Trafford council leader Coun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potentially exciting ’ .
MPs Sir Graham Brady and Mike Kane , whose constituencies cover parts of Sale , are in favour of the proposals .
Sir Graham Brady said : “ Sale Sharks are an important part of the town ’ s heritage and a return to playing in Sale would be great news.
” Mr Kane said : “ Any facility would greatly enhance the local economy.
” But Sale Harriers Athletics Club , which uses the fields , is against the plans .
Club secretary Frank Cordingley said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news is an understatement.
” The Crossford Bridge Management Association ( CBMA ) and its members – Sale Harriers , Sale United Football Club and Old Altrinchamians Football Club – issued a statement on the proposals .
It reads : “ We are open to hearing and discussing the detailed plans and proposals of Sale Sharks , which we must stress has not happened to date , but it is essential we do not lose the current facilities and green space.
” An online petition against the proposals garnered more than 1,100 signatures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ We completely understand the initial concerns of residents and the community clubs .
“ We would like to give complete assurance that no proposals would be put forward that would leave the clubs involved without better facilities .
“ This is about building back better .
The vision is to create a multi-sports hub that can have a positive impact on the local community now and for future generations.
” A two-stage public consultation on the plans is due to begin from June 22 and go on until July 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will then be the opportunity to give feedback on more detailed plans later this year if a positive solution for the residents and community clubs is found .
Only following this will a planning application be considered.
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Sale Sharks’ plans for a new stadium have split opinion.
The rugby union side announced their intention to return to their home for the first time in almost 20 years on Thursday, June 11.
There are plans for a new community sports village at Crossford Bridge playing fields in Sale.
A planning application has not yet been submitted.
(Image: Getty Images)
The company behind the move, Crossford Futures, says it will work with community groups and sports clubs currently using the fields to find a solution that works for everyone.
Trafford council leader Coun Andrew Western said the plans were ‘potentially exciting’.
MPs Sir Graham Brady and Mike Kane, whose constituencies cover parts of Sale, are in favour of the proposals.
Sir Graham Brady said: “Sale Sharks are an important part of the town’s heritage and a return to playing in Sale would be great news.”
Mr Kane said: “Any facility would greatly enhance the local economy.”
But Sale Harriers Athletics Club, which uses the fields, is against the plans.
Club secretary Frank Cordingley said: “To say we are disappointed by the news is an understatement.”
The Crossford Bridge Management Association (CBMA) and its members – Sale Harriers, Sale United Football Club and Old Altrinchamians Football Club – issued a statement on the proposals.
It reads: “We are open to hearing and discussing the detailed plans and proposals of Sale Sharks, which we must stress has not happened to date, but it is essential we do not lose the current facilities and green space.”
An online petition against the proposals garnered more than 1,100 signatures overnight.
Graham Young from Crossford Futures said: “We completely understand the initial concerns of residents and the community clubs.
“We would like to give complete assurance that no proposals would be put forward that would leave the clubs involved without better facilities.
“This is about building back better. The vision is to create a multi-sports hub that can have a positive impact on the local community now and for future generations.”
A two-stage public consultation on the plans is due to begin from June 22 and go on until July 13.
Mr Young added: “There will then be the opportunity to give feedback on more detailed plans later this year if a positive solution for the residents and community clubs is found. Only following this will a planning application be considered.”
To have your say click here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Inside the most viewed property in Greater Manchester's 'cheapest borough'

Wigan is one of the cheapest places to live in the UK and with the property market moving again , plenty of people are trying to find a bargain .
In terms of council tax , home insurance and energy bills , the borough is the 10th cheapest in the entire country , according to research from Compare the Market .
There are also plenty of affordable homes in the borough , with some of these being viewed thousands of times on websites such as Rightmove and Zoopla .
However , if you would like to buy the most viewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you 'll need to have close to £1m hidden away .
Cunning Cottage is on the outskirts of Wigan in Crank Road , Billinge .
The beautiful four bedroom , detached stone-built home is priced up at £995,950 .
The cottage , in the Orrel ward of the Wigan MBC area , also comes with three acres of landscaped gardens , a large double garage and two luxury designer bathrooms .
Despite costing just shy of £1m , the asking price has recently dropped by more than £200,000 .
Estate Agents Regan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was completely re-built just 21 years ago and is ideal for anyone wanting to add their own style to what is already a truly lovely house . ''
Something slightly more affordable , but a great potential investment opportunity is in Springfield .
This 11 bedroom detached house was once a pub called The Guardians Inn .
In the last 30 days , more than 1,000 people have viewed it on Zoopla , making it the site 's most viewed property on sale in Wigan .
It is set over two floors with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor and a further five bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor .
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Offers of more than £200,000 are being accepted and it is estimated that the building could generate monthly income of £3,700 if rooms were to be rented out .
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Wigan is one of the cheapest places to live in the UK and with the property market moving again, plenty of people are trying to find a bargain.
In terms of council tax, home insurance and energy bills, the borough is the 10th cheapest in the entire country, according to research from Compare the Market.
There are also plenty of affordable homes in the borough, with some of these being viewed thousands of times on websites such as Rightmove and Zoopla.
However, if you would like to buy the most viewed house in Wigan on Rightmove last month, you'll need to have close to £1m hidden away.
Cunning Cottage
Cunning Cottage is on the outskirts of Wigan in Crank Road, Billinge. The beautiful four bedroom, detached stone-built home is priced up at £995,950.
The cottage, in the Orrel ward of the Wigan MBC area, also comes with three acres of landscaped gardens, a large double garage and two luxury designer bathrooms.
Despite costing just shy of £1m, the asking price has recently dropped by more than £200,000.
Estate Agents Regan and Hallworth said: "The house was completely re-built just 21 years ago and is ideal for anyone wanting to add their own style to what is already a truly lovely house."
Something slightly more affordable, but a great potential investment opportunity is in Springfield.
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This 11 bedroom detached house was once a pub called The Guardians Inn.
In the last 30 days, more than 1,000 people have viewed it on Zoopla, making it the site's most viewed property on sale in Wigan.
It is set over two floors with a reception room, kitchen, six bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor and a further five bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor.
Want more news from Wigan, Atherton or Leigh? Here's where you can find it. We now have a dedicated Facebook page bringing you all the latest news, events and community news in and around Wigan. To keep up to date with all that is happening in Wigan, Atherton and Leigh - and to join in the discussion - follow the page here. Reporter Tom George covers all things Wigan for the Manchester Evening News, you can follow him on Twitter here.
Offers of more than £200,000 are being accepted and it is estimated that the building could generate monthly income of £3,700 if rooms were to be rented out.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Man Utd fans have predictable response to Depay tweet

Manchester United fans have pleaded with the club to re-sign Memphis Depay after the Lyon forward posed in a shirt made up of designs from his previous teams .
Depay arrived from PSV Eindhoven in 2015 for £30million with a reputation as one of the most promising young players in the Netherlands .
The forward struggled to meet expectations at Old Trafford and was unable to prove himself during his two seasons with United before he was sold to Lyon .
Since his move to France , Depay has turned his career around , becoming a key member of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dutchman has scored 53 goals and registered 43 assists in 134 appearances since leaving United .
Depay sent United fans into a frenzy in May last year when he was pictured wearing a classic David Beckham United shirt .
Now , a picture of the 26-year-old wearing a shirt made up from designs of all his former clubs , including United , appeared on social media .
Predictably , United fans filled his replies with calls to return to the club .
Four things played a major role in Depay 's decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who helped engineer his exit .
Brouwer said : `` The agent of Memphis asked us to visit Memphis in Manchester where he was living at that moment .
`` I went there with two colleagues and we watched a Champions League game on his couch .
In our discussion about the next step in his career , he was really open about what he wanted and did n't want .
`` He wanted to play `` more freely '' , he wanted to be `` important for the team '' and wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a coach that had a clear playing style . ''

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Manchester United fans have pleaded with the club to re-sign Memphis Depay after the Lyon forward posed in a shirt made up of designs from his previous teams.
Depay arrived from PSV Eindhoven in 2015 for £30million with a reputation as one of the most promising young players in the Netherlands.
The forward struggled to meet expectations at Old Trafford and was unable to prove himself during his two seasons with United before he was sold to Lyon.
Since his move to France, Depay has turned his career around, becoming a key member of the Ligue 1 side's squad. The Dutchman has scored 53 goals and registered 43 assists in 134 appearances since leaving United.
Depay sent United fans into a frenzy in May last year when he was pictured wearing a classic David Beckham United shirt.
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Now, a picture of the 26-year-old wearing a shirt made up from designs of all his former clubs, including United, appeared on social media.
Predictably, United fans filled his replies with calls to return to the club.
Four things played a major role in Depay's decision to leave United, according to Giels Brouwer who helped engineer his exit.
Brouwer said: "The agent of Memphis asked us to visit Memphis in Manchester where he was living at that moment.
"I went there with two colleagues and we watched a Champions League game on his couch. In our discussion about the next step in his career, he was really open about what he wanted and didn't want.
"He wanted to play "more freely", he wanted to be "important for the team" and wanted to play in a big five competition with a coach that had a clear playing style."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Supermarket shoppers told to look for new stickers on food packaging

A new sticker is being added to some food products , it has been announced .
The stickers have been put in place to tackle food fraud and rebuild consumer confidence .
Business improvement company BSI said its Kitemark scheme would verify claims on food product label including where it was from and how it is produced .
The scheme has been introduced to curb food fraud which costs the industry up to £12 billion a year , reports the Mirror .
The first product to be certified with the BSI Kitemark for Food Assurance is the Scottish Bee Company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Interpol as one of the most adulterated and fraudulent food products , BSI said .
The Kitemark Food Assurance Programme aims to be flexible so that it can independently verify a range of claims made to consumers including authenticity , purity , provenance , welfare and environmental commitments .
BSI said its Kitemark was recognised by 80 % of the UK public , ensuring quality performance and safety for products ranging from electrical plugs to double glazing .
Food products will be tested to check out claims such as composition or purity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to verify what companies are saying about the food they are producing .
Products will carry a readable QR code or number on their packaging , which allows consumers to check out the verification by BSI .
BSI chief executive Howard Kerr said : `` Today , people want to understand the important details about the food they eat .
`` By extending the power of the Kitemark into areas like food authenticity and provenance , BSI can serve that need .
`` After all , customers deserve food that 's safe , @ @ @ @ @ @

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A new sticker is being added to some food products, it has been announced.
The stickers have been put in place to tackle food fraud and rebuild consumer confidence.
Business improvement company BSI said its Kitemark scheme would verify claims on food product label including where it was from and how it is produced.
The scheme has been introduced to curb food fraud which costs the industry up to £12 billion a year, reports the Mirror.
The first product to be certified with the BSI Kitemark for Food Assurance is the Scottish Bee Company's heather honey.
Honey is identified by Interpol as one of the most adulterated and fraudulent food products, BSI said.
The Kitemark Food Assurance Programme aims to be flexible so that it can independently verify a range of claims made to consumers including authenticity, purity, provenance, welfare and environmental commitments.
BSI said its Kitemark was recognised by 80% of the UK public, ensuring quality performance and safety for products ranging from electrical plugs to double glazing.
Food products will be tested to check out claims such as composition or purity and site inspections will also be used to verify what companies are saying about the food they are producing.
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Products will carry a readable QR code or number on their packaging, which allows consumers to check out the verification by BSI.
BSI chief executive Howard Kerr said: "Today, people want to understand the important details about the food they eat.
"By extending the power of the Kitemark into areas like food authenticity and provenance, BSI can serve that need.
"After all, customers deserve food that's safe, sustainable and socially responsible."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Mum 'doubled up' on lip filler - it didn't end well

A mum was left in agony when her top lip exploded FIVE times after she had fillers .
Gemma Palmer , 35 , went to a local beautician and paid £180 to have her lips injected with a full millilitre of lip filler - double her usual dose .
But bizarrely , the liquid gathered together on the right side of her top lip , leaving it lopsided , with a swollen and painful mouth .
Gemma had the clump dissolved and she was pain free for eight months - until her lip became hot and painful , doubled in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Support worker Gemma said experts have told her they reckon lip filler is still trapped inside her face - a full two years after she had them done .
The mum-of-one is awaiting specialist treatment to have it removed , and is warning other women of the dangers of fillers .
Read more of today 's stories here Gemma , of Litherland , Merseyside , said : `` It was horrific , I was in so much pain both physically and mentally .
`` My lip made me cry and I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lip exploded as the pain and the swelling affected my everyday life .
`` I was really scared and worried when my lip exploded - I was so anxious that it could leave me disfigured for life .
`` I felt so embarrassed and ashamed to leave my house and also embarrassed to tell people what exactly had happened .
`` All together , I 've had about six weeks off of work because of the lip filler problems . ''
Gemma had previously had half a millilitre of lip filler injected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her plumped pout , she had her lips injected again in October 2018 , this time with a full millilitre of lip filler - but disastrous consequences followed .
One week after her injection , Gemma 's lip filler clumped together in a painful lump on the right side of her top lip .
Her lip was so swollen and painful that she could n't eat anything but soup and after being unable to massage the filler out of her lip , Gemma was forced to eventually have her filler dissolved a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was finally gone and Gemma returned to normal life but eight months later , in July 2019 , her lip grew hot and swollen again .
Gemma said : `` I was at home cleaning when I felt a burning sensation and throbbing in my lip .
`` I knew it was about to flare up again but hoped it would be OK by the morning - how wrong I was !
`` I woke up and my lip had swollen up so much that I could hardly speak .
`` It carried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days until it finally popped open which was both disgusting and extremely painful . ''
Gemma visited her local GP surgery but despite telling them about her previous problems with lip fillers , her issue was dismissed as a cold sore .
Sent home with anti viral tablets , Gemma 's lip slowly cleared up over the next few weeks but she 's had the same problem come back every few months .
She has now suffered with her lip swelling and exploding five times - most recently in March this year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ more extreme every time and this time round has definitely been the worst .
`` My whole mouth filled with blisters from the swelling which kept popping and filling my entire mouth with blood .
Tired of being dismissed by doctors she visited a private cosmetic surgery expert who finally told her why it was happening .
`` She told me straight away that there was still lip filler trapped inside my top lip two years after I got injected , '' she said .
`` She will be putting a dissolvant in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on antibiotics for a week and hopefully this will be the last time it happens .
`` I 've been in agony for two years because of these problems and I just want other girls to know the danger of lip fillers before they go ahead and get injected .
`` I do feel deep regret and I wish I had never had them done . ''

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A mum was left in agony when her top lip exploded FIVE times after she had fillers.
Gemma Palmer, 35, went to a local beautician and paid £180 to have her lips injected with a full millilitre of lip filler - double her usual dose.
But bizarrely, the liquid gathered together on the right side of her top lip, leaving it lopsided, with a swollen and painful mouth.
Gemma had the clump dissolved and she was pain free for eight months - until her lip became hot and painful, doubled in size and then burst -- FIVE times.
Support worker Gemma said experts have told her they reckon lip filler is still trapped inside her face - a full two years after she had them done.
The mum-of-one is awaiting specialist treatment to have it removed, and is warning other women of the dangers of fillers.
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Gemma, of Litherland, Merseyside, said: "It was horrific, I was in so much pain both physically and mentally.
"My lip made me cry and I was so upset both before and after my lip exploded as the pain and the swelling affected my everyday life.
"I was really scared and worried when my lip exploded - I was so anxious that it could leave me disfigured for life.
"I felt so embarrassed and ashamed to leave my house and also embarrassed to tell people what exactly had happened.
"All together, I've had about six weeks off of work because of the lip filler problems."
Gemma had previously had half a millilitre of lip filler injected in August 2017 with no problems.
Missing her plumped pout, she had her lips injected again in October 2018, this time with a full millilitre of lip filler - but disastrous consequences followed.
One week after her injection, Gemma's lip filler clumped together in a painful lump on the right side of her top lip.
Her lip was so swollen and painful that she couldn't eat anything but soup and after being unable to massage the filler out of her lip, Gemma was forced to eventually have her filler dissolved a week later.
The clump in her lip was finally gone and Gemma returned to normal life but eight months later, in July 2019, her lip grew hot and swollen again.
Gemma said: "I was at home cleaning when I felt a burning sensation and throbbing in my lip.
"I knew it was about to flare up again but hoped it would be OK by the morning - how wrong I was!
"I woke up and my lip had swollen up so much that I could hardly speak.
"It carried on swelling over the next couple of days until it finally popped open which was both disgusting and extremely painful."
Gemma visited her local GP surgery but despite telling them about her previous problems with lip fillers, her issue was dismissed as a cold sore.
Sent home with anti viral tablets, Gemma's lip slowly cleared up over the next few weeks but she's had the same problem come back every few months.
She has now suffered with her lip swelling and exploding five times - most recently in March this year.
Gemma said: "The pain gets more extreme every time and this time round has definitely been the worst.
"My whole mouth filled with blisters from the swelling which kept popping and filling my entire mouth with blood.
"I couldn't eat, I was in constant pain."
Tired of being dismissed by doctors she visited a private cosmetic surgery expert who finally told her why it was happening.
"She told me straight away that there was still lip filler trapped inside my top lip two years after I got injected," she said.
"She will be putting a dissolvant in my lip and then I'll be on antibiotics for a week and hopefully this will be the last time it happens.
"I've been in agony for two years because of these problems and I just want other girls to know the danger of lip fillers before they go ahead and get injected.
"I do feel deep regret and I wish I had never had them done."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--115 feel-good family movies to watch with the kids during lockdown

After months in lockdown and most people still unable to see family or friends , it 's not surprising we can all start to feel a little low .
But it can be the smallest things that make the biggest difference and a good old family film can do wonders for keeping spirits up .
That 's why we 've been taking a look at some of the best feel good family movies around .
From old favourites like Ghostbusters and The Goonies , to newer uplifting films like The Greatest Showman and Trolls , there 's something for everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So grab yourself some treats , put your feet up and get cosy .
Why not go all out and get your very own pizza and pick ' n ' mix on the go .
It might be a while until you 're sampling the real deal .
Dora and the Lost City of Gold Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungle Wallace and Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit If you have an uplifting family film to recommend then let us know in the comments , or share it with us on @ @ @ @ @ @

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After months in lockdown and most people still unable to see family or friends, it's not surprising we can all start to feel a little low.
But it can be the smallest things that make the biggest difference and a good old family film can do wonders for keeping spirits up.
That's why we've been taking a look at some of the best feel good family movies around.
From old favourites like Ghostbusters and The Goonies, to newer uplifting films like The Greatest Showman and Trolls, there's something for everyone, no matter what their age.
So grab yourself some treats, put your feet up and get cosy. Why not go all out and get your very own pizza and pick 'n' mix on the go. It might be a while until you're sampling the real deal.
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Here's our list of feel good family films
Aladdin
Annie
Babe
Back to the Future 1/ 2/ 3
Beauty and the Beast
Big
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Brave
Casper the Friendly Ghost
Charlotte's Web
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Coco
Cool Runnings
Croods
Daddy Day Care
Despicable Me 1 / 2 / 3
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Dr Dolittle- 2020
Elf
Farmageddon
Finding Dory
Finding Nemo
Freaky Friday
Free Willy
Frozen 1/ 2
Ghostbusters 1/ 2 (PG and 12)
Goosebumps 1/ 2
Guardians of the Galaxy
Happy Feet
Harry Potter Films (pg and 12)
High School Musical
Hook
Hop
Hotel for Dogs
Hotel Transylvania 1/ 2/ 3
Ice Age
Inside Out
Jumanji (original with Robin Williams)
Jumanji: The Next level
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jurassic Park
Jurassic World
Kindergarten Cop
Kung Fu Panda 1/ 2/ 3
Labyrinth
Madagascar 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 (U and PG)
Mary Poppins
Matilda
Minions
Moana
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Monsters Inc
Monsters University
Mrs Doubtfire
Paddington/ Paddington 2
Penguins of Madagascar
Peter Rabbit
Pixels
School of Rock
Secret Life of Pets
Shaun the Sheep Movie
Shazam
Shrek
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Sing
Small Foot
Smurfs 1/ 2/ 3
Star Wars Films (pg and 12)
Tangled
The BFG
The Boss Baby
The Boxtrolls
The Good Dinosaur
The Goonies
The Greatest Shoman
The Incredibles 1/ 2
The Jungle Book
The Lion King
The Lorax
The Mask
The Muppet Movie
The Nutty Professor
The Sandlot Kids
The Simpsons Movie
The Wizard of Oz
Toy Story 1/ 2/ 3/ 4
Trolls
Ugly Dolls
Up
Wallace and Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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Wonder
Wreck-It Ralph
Zootropolis
5 Children and It
If you have an uplifting family film to recommend then let us know in the comments here, or share it with us on our Manchester Family Facebook page.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--The shops and restaurants in our region that will never re-open after lockdown

Countless stores across Greater Manchester will reopen their doors to shoppers on Monday as lockdown measures are eased .
The outbreak of coronavirus left many shops shuttered in March , with only essential stores allowed to stay open .
But the government have now given the green light for all shops , including non-essential retail , to reopen on June 15 .
Large footfall is expected at the Trafford Centre , Arndale centre and many other shopping centres across our region as customers rush to visit their favourite shops to grab a bargain .
But sadly , some stores wo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shops and chain restaurants have already confirmed closures , announcing job losses and administrations .
Here are the shops and restaurants that will never reopen their doors : All Oasis and Warehouse stores across the UK will be closing and online sales will also be stopped .
Administrators Deloitte said they were unable to find a buyer for the business .
The failure to save Oasis Warehouse Limited , The Idle Man and Bastyan Fashions , will result in the loss of 1,803 jobs .
Staff had already been placed on furlough leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK .
Deloitte said it had sold the intellectual property and the company ’ s stock to restructuring expert Hilco Capital , but Hilco had decided not to buy the rest of the business .
Speaking last month , administrator Rob Harding said : “ Covid-19 has presented extraordinary challenges which have devastated the retail industry .
`` It is with great sadness that we have to announce a sale of the business has not been possible and that we are announcing so many redundancies today .
“ This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s employees and other key stakeholders and we will do everything we can to support them through this .
“ We would like to thank all the employees and other key stakeholders in the group for their continued support.
” In Greater Manchester , the brands have shops in both the Arndale Centre and the Trafford Centre .
Concessions can also be found in House of Fraser and John Lewis stores across the region .
The owner of Frankie and Benny 's has confirmed plans to permanently close 125 restaurants across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been on the 'sharp end of the COVID-19 pandemic ' and it would try to cut what it pays in rents .
The firm is set to enter into a company voluntary arrangement with its landlords so that it can restructure its estate by closing around 125 restaurants , and trying to get better deals from landlords on the rest .
Earlier reports that the company was in talks with landlords suggested the move could affect between 2,000 and 3,000 jobs .
The Restaurant Group chief executive , Andy Hornby , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well documented and we have already taken decisive action to improve our liquidity , reduce our cost base and downsize our operations .
“ The proposed CVA will deliver an appropriately sized estate for our leisure business to ensure we are well positioned despite the very challenging market conditions facing the casual dining sector . ''
He added : “ I would like to wholeheartedly thank all of my TRG colleagues for their continued understanding and extraordinary commitment during this unprecedented period.
” The Restaurant Group has not yet announced which specific restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to close all of its 60 stores in the UK after calling in administrators in April .
It has been confirmed that Cath Kidston 's parent company , Baring Private Equity Asia , will buy the brand alongside its e-commerce and wholesale businesses from administrators .
In April , the brand 's CEO , Melinda Paraie , said : `` While we are pleased that the future of Cath Kidston has been secured , this is obviously an extremely difficult day as we say goodbye to many colleagues .
`` Despite our very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , we were unable to secure a solvent sale of the business which would have allowed us to avoid administration and carry on trading in our current form . ''
A spokesperson for Baring Private Equity Asia added : `` While we are disappointed that the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in the cessation of the retail store network and impacted many employees , we are pleased to have secured a future for a number of Cath Kidston staff and the Cath Kidston brand in the form of a viable digital business .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ King Street in Manchester city centre .
There was also a Cath Kidston store inside the Trafford Centre .
The owners of the award-winning Manchester tapas restaurant Lunya have announced its permanent closure .
Peter and Elaine Kinsella , who own the Catalan restaurant , bar and deli on Deansgate , said the impact of the lockdown had been 'devastating ' .
They said they had no choice but to shut it to avoid bringing their whole company down .
Peter had previously written a heartbreaking open letter to Boris Johnson pleading for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been one of the hardest-hit sectors during the coronavirus crisis .
In a newsletter , the couple announced they had come to 'the very difficult decision ' not to reopen the Barton Arcade site when restrictions are lifted .
Their more profitable Liverpool sites , at Hanover Street and Albert Dock , will continue to trade .
`` The impact of temporary closure of all three of our sites due to the coronavirus has been devastating , '' they said .
`` Despite the incredible effort we are making with our online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meals to go and our soon to launch takeaway , home delivery and collections of hot tapas from Hanover St , it is not enough .
`` To ensure that Lunya has a future , we have to close our Manchester site permanently to protect our sites in Hanover Street , Liverpool and the Albert Dock .
`` Manchester is our most expensive site to operate and has the potential if we did re-open to rack up immediate losses which would bring the whole company down and we can not let this happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after rescue talks were halted in March due to the coronavirus outbreak .
The fashion retailer is to cut 268 jobs .
Administrators for the high street firm said the redundancies will mainly affect staff in its headquarters and back office roles .
The retailer announced that it will permanently close 70 stores , including the Trafford Centre branch .
It said at the time that 721 workers were at risk , but around two-thirds ended up being furloughed , it 's understood .
Italian restaurant chain Carluccio 's is to permanently close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester sites , at Piccadilly train station and the Trafford Centre , have been saved along with 29 other branches nationwide after being bought by food industry tycoon Ranjit Sing Boparan .
But 40 more restaurants across the country will not reopen again after lockdown is lifted , including the large Hardman Street site in the city centre .
Carluccio 's collapsed into administration in March , blaming a 'sustained period of challenging trading conditions , which have been exacerbated by COVID-19 ' .
It put 2,000 jobs at risk - 800 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acquisition .
Yang Sing announced the closure of its Trafford Centre restaurant last month saying losses incurred by the coronavirus lockdown had left the business with 'no option ' .
The Chinatown institution has been a fixture in the food court since the shopping centre 's opening in 1998 .
But in an emotional message to customers , bosses say the COVID-19 pandemic has had a 'devastating effect ' on business .
The firm 's long-standing George Street restaurant , one of the oldest in the city , and its nearby sister eatery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a message , entitled 'Goodbye and stay safe ' , the owners say : `` Regretfully we have a very sad message to share with you .
As a Chinese restaurant we have suffered the devastating effects of Covid-19 upon our business ever since mid-January , when it was first reported that an infectious disease was spreading in central China .
`` By the time that things return to some semblance of normality , we would have had six or maybe seven more months of much reduced or zero business .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , despite the support offered by the government , we are unable to honour all the ongoing business expenditure , which continues to accrue even during lockdown and have no option but to close our doors .
`` We would like to thank our dedicated and loyal staff for their hard work and support for all these years .
A huge heartfelt thank you to all of you too .
It has been such a privilege and a pleasure to serve you over the last 22 years .
`` This is such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home and stay safe . ''
The majority of Chiquito restaurants will close permanently after the chain ell into administration .
The Restaurant Group , which also owns Wagamama and Frankie & Benny ’ s , said it would also permanently close its Food and Fuel chain of pubs in London .
A total of 60 Chiquito sites will remain shut , with some 1,500 jobs likely to be affected .
The restaurant has sites in the Manchester Printworks , Salford Quays , Ashton Leisure Park and the Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Victoria 's Secret collapsed this month .
The lingerie retailer boasts 25 stores across the country and announced administration on June 5 .
The firm confirmed that it has hired administrators from Deloitte after being impacted by the coronavirus lockdown .
Among its 25 stores are two in the Arndale centre and Trafford Centre .

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Countless stores across Greater Manchester will reopen their doors to shoppers on Monday as lockdown measures are eased.
The outbreak of coronavirus left many shops shuttered in March, with only essential stores allowed to stay open.
But the government have now given the green light for all shops, including non-essential retail, to reopen on June 15.
Large footfall is expected at the Trafford Centre, Arndale centre and many other shopping centres across our region as customers rush to visit their favourite shops to grab a bargain.
But sadly, some stores won't survive the COVID-19 crisis.
Many shops and chain restaurants have already confirmed closures, announcing job losses and administrations.
Here are the shops and restaurants that will never reopen their doors:
Oasis and Warehouse
All Oasis and Warehouse stores across the UK will be closing and online sales will also be stopped.
Administrators Deloitte said they were unable to find a buyer for the business.
The failure to save Oasis Warehouse Limited, The Idle Man and Bastyan Fashions, will result in the loss of 1,803 jobs.
Staff had already been placed on furlough leave following the temporary closure of all stores in the UK.
Deloitte said it had sold the intellectual property and the company’s stock to restructuring expert Hilco Capital, but Hilco had decided not to buy the rest of the business.
Speaking last month, administrator Rob Harding said: “Covid-19 has presented extraordinary challenges which have devastated the retail industry.
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"It is with great sadness that we have to announce a sale of the business has not been possible and that we are announcing so many redundancies today.
“This is a very difficult time for the group’s employees and other key stakeholders and we will do everything we can to support them through this.
“We would like to thank all the employees and other key stakeholders in the group for their continued support.”
In Greater Manchester, the brands have shops in both the Arndale Centre and the Trafford Centre.
Concessions can also be found in House of Fraser and John Lewis stores across the region.
Frankie and Benny's
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The owner of Frankie and Benny's has confirmed plans to permanently close 125 restaurants across the country.
The Restaurant Group said it had been on the 'sharp end of the COVID-19 pandemic' and it would try to cut what it pays in rents.
The firm is set to enter into a company voluntary arrangement with its landlords so that it can restructure its estate by closing around 125 restaurants, and trying to get better deals from landlords on the rest.
Earlier reports that the company was in talks with landlords suggested the move could affect between 2,000 and 3,000 jobs.
The Restaurant Group chief executive, Andy Hornby, said: “The issues facing our sector are well documented and we have already taken decisive action to improve our liquidity, reduce our cost base and downsize our operations.
“The proposed CVA will deliver an appropriately sized estate for our leisure business to ensure we are well positioned despite the very challenging market conditions facing the casual dining sector."
He added: “I would like to wholeheartedly thank all of my TRG colleagues for their continued understanding and extraordinary commitment during this unprecedented period.”
The Restaurant Group has not yet announced which specific restaurants will close.
Cath Kidston
(Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo)
Cath Kidston has decided to close all of its 60 stores in the UK after calling in administrators in April.
It has been confirmed that Cath Kidston's parent company, Baring Private Equity Asia, will buy the brand alongside its e-commerce and wholesale businesses from administrators.
In April, the brand's CEO, Melinda Paraie, said: "While we are pleased that the future of Cath Kidston has been secured, this is obviously an extremely difficult day as we say goodbye to many colleagues.
"Despite our very best efforts, against the backdrop of COVID-19, we were unable to secure a solvent sale of the business which would have allowed us to avoid administration and carry on trading in our current form."
A spokesperson for Baring Private Equity Asia added: "While we are disappointed that the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in the cessation of the retail store network and impacted many employees, we are pleased to have secured a future for a number of Cath Kidston staff and the Cath Kidston brand in the form of a viable digital business."
The brand had a store on King Street in Manchester city centre. There was also a Cath Kidston store inside the Trafford Centre.
Lunya
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The owners of the award-winning Manchester tapas restaurant Lunya have announced its permanent closure.
Peter and Elaine Kinsella, who own the Catalan restaurant, bar and deli on Deansgate, said the impact of the lockdown had been 'devastating'.
They said they had no choice but to shut it to avoid bringing their whole company down.
Peter had previously written a heartbreaking open letter to Boris Johnson pleading for help for the hospitality industry, which has been one of the hardest-hit sectors during the coronavirus crisis.
In a newsletter, the couple announced they had come to 'the very difficult decision' not to reopen the Barton Arcade site when restrictions are lifted. Their more profitable Liverpool sites, at Hanover Street and Albert Dock, will continue to trade.
"The impact of temporary closure of all three of our sites due to the coronavirus has been devastating," they said.
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"Despite the incredible effort we are making with our online business, your unbelievable support, introducing meals to go and our soon to launch takeaway, home delivery and collections of hot tapas from Hanover St, it is not enough.
"To ensure that Lunya has a future, we have to close our Manchester site permanently to protect our sites in Hanover Street, Liverpool and the Albert Dock.
"Manchester is our most expensive site to operate and has the potential if we did re-open to rack up immediate losses which would bring the whole company down and we cannot let this happen."
Laura Ashley
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Laura Ashley filed for administration after rescue talks were halted in March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The fashion retailer is to cut 268 jobs.
Administrators for the high street firm said the redundancies will mainly affect staff in its headquarters and back office roles.
The retailer announced that it will permanently close 70 stores, including the Trafford Centre branch.
It said at the time that 721 workers were at risk, but around two-thirds ended up being furloughed, it's understood.
Carluccio's
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Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's is to permanently close its Spinningfields restaurant.
Its other two Manchester sites, at Piccadilly train station and the Trafford Centre, have been saved along with 29 other branches nationwide after being bought by food industry tycoon Ranjit Sing Boparan.
But 40 more restaurants across the country will not reopen again after lockdown is lifted, including the large Hardman Street site in the city centre.
Carluccio's collapsed into administration in March, blaming a 'sustained period of challenging trading conditions, which have been exacerbated by COVID-19'.
It put 2,000 jobs at risk - 800 of which have reportedly been rescued by the acquisition.
Yang Sing
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Yang Sing Cathay announced the closure of its Trafford Centre restaurant last month saying losses incurred by the coronavirus lockdown had left the business with 'no option'.
The Chinatown institution has been a fixture in the food court since the shopping centre's opening in 1998.
But in an emotional message to customers, bosses say the COVID-19 pandemic has had a 'devastating effect' on business.
The firm's long-standing Princess Street restaurant, one of the oldest in the city, and its nearby sister eatery Little Yang Sing will continue trading.
In a message, entitled 'Goodbye and stay safe', the owners say: "Regretfully we have a very sad message to share with you. As a Chinese restaurant we have suffered the devastating effects of Covid-19 upon our business ever since mid-January, when it was first reported that an infectious disease was spreading in central China.
"By the time that things return to some semblance of normality, we would have had six or maybe seven more months of much reduced or zero business.
"Such is the level of our loss, despite the support offered by the government, we are unable to honour all the ongoing business expenditure, which continues to accrue even during lockdown and have no option but to close our doors.
"We would like to thank our dedicated and loyal staff for their hard work and support for all these years. A huge heartfelt thank you to all of you too. It has been such a privilege and a pleasure to serve you over the last 22 years.
"This is such a sad way to say goodbye. Stay home and stay safe."
Chiquito
(Image: East Kilbride News)
The majority of Chiquito restaurants will close permanently after the chain ell into administration.
The Restaurant Group, which also owns Wagamama and Frankie & Benny’s, said it would also permanently close its Food and Fuel chain of pubs in London.
A total of 60 Chiquito sites will remain shut, with some 1,500 jobs likely to be affected.
The restaurant has sites in the Manchester Printworks, Salford Quays, Ashton Leisure Park and the Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park.
Victoria's Secret
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
The UK arm of lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret collapsed this month.
The lingerie retailer boasts 25 stores across the country and announced administration on June 5.
The firm confirmed that it has hired administrators from Deloitte after being impacted by the coronavirus lockdown.
Among its 25 stores are two in the Arndale centre and Trafford Centre.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--The 23 fugitives who are the National Crime Agency's most wanted

These are the 23 men and women currently on the run from the National Crime Agency ( NCA ) .
The agency publishes details of their 'Most Wanted ' so the public are aware of who they are after - and are able to help track them down .
The NCA warns that members of the public should not approach any person featured on this list .
Instead , if you know the whereabouts of a wanted fugitive you should contact the independent charity Crimestoppers , anonymously , by calling 0800 555 111 .
These are the people listed as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 12 .
Richard Wakeling , from Brentwood , Essex , tried to import £8m of liquid amphetamine into the UK in April 2016 .
In 2018 he absconded before his 12-week trial began and was later convicted and sentenced to 11 years in prison .
Wakeling has a right lower leg amputation , uses a prosthetic leg and requires regular medical treatment .
He has family and friends in Ireland , Spain , Canada and Thailand .
Rezgar Zengana has been convicted of a rape he committed in 2006 - but is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Iraqi national posed as a private hire taxi driver to pick up the 25-year-old woman before driving her to a property where he raped her .
The incident took place in Glasgow .
He is described as 180cm , with black hair and of Middle Eastern appearance .
Mehmet Salih is accused of being involved in a conspiracy to supply cocaine between December 2010 and November 2011 .
It is believed he was contacted on a regular basis by an associate for the purposes of buying cocaine , delivering it and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Cypriot national , allegedly visited Lincolnshire to deliver a quantity of cocaine that was subsequently recovered by the police .
Police found that he was in possession of £20,000 when they arrested him .
He was released on bail to appear at a police station later in the year but failed to attend .
Salih has short brown hair and a scar on his right eye .
Daniel Dugic is suspected of being involved in a conspiracy to import 255kg of cocaine .
The conspiracy involved a small UK vessel meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Channel from which the drugs were transferred .
Although Dugic , who is originally from Serbia , was not on board either vessel , he is alleged to have played a major part in organising the importation .
A number of other individuals were convicted in June 2011 .
In January 2005 , Mark Liscott was sentenced to nine years in jail for supplying cannabis in the West Midlands area .
He served part of his sentence before he was released on licence .
But after breaching the the terms of his licence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in drug dealing and organised crime groups in both Nottingham and London .
Liscott is around 175cm and has brown eyes and a surgical scar on his back .
Shazad Ghafoor allegedly took a courtesy car from a dealership in Manchester in August 2013 using a driving license in another person ’ s name .
Police spotted the car and the pursuit ended in the Halifax area when he crashed .
His wife and two children , who were also in the car , suffered minor injuries .
Cash to the value of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were traces of heroin , cocaine and cannabis on the notes .
Ghafoor was charged with fraud , possession of criminal property , dangerous driving and disqualified driving .
He was also charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply after a vehicle was searched in Withington in November 2013 and cannabis worth £245,000 was found .
In May 2014 Ghafoor pleaded guilty to dangerous driving .
He was due to appear at court in February 2015 in relation to the other charges but failed to answer his bail and a warrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , Ghafoor was charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply in relation to a separate seizure of cannabis worth £24,000 that was found at a house on Kingsway Avenue , Burnage , in September 2014 .
He was due to appear in court but failed to answer his bail and another warrant was issued for his arrest .
Derek McGraw Ferguson is wanted by police in connection with a murder investigation .
Thomas Cameron was killed at the Auchinairn Tavern , Bishopbriggs near Glasgow , in June 2007 .
Ferguson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ green/blue eyes and short balding brown/grey hair .
He is around 155-160cm in height .
Osman Aydeniz is wanted in connection with conspiracy to supply 17.83 kg of diamorphine .
Three others have already been convicted in connection with the offence .
He is also wanted for conspiracy to commit theft and transferring criminal property .
In July 2015 , Ungi and two others were in a vehicle on Banks Road in Garston , Liverpool , which police believe rammed a motorcycle carrying two men .
A single shot from a 12-gauge shotgun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the men and injuring the other .
Ungi is also alleged to be involved in the unlawful distribution of controlled drugs in the Liverpool area .
He is described as 5ft .
Allan Foster is alleged to have murdered David 'Noddy ' Rice at the Marsden Bay Car Park , South Shields in May 2006 .
He is also wanted for two offences of conspiring to supply controlled drugs and also for the theft of a diamond ring .
Foster has links to the Canary Islands and Majorca .
He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Wilkinson .
Ozgur Demir is wanted in connection with conspiracy to supply 17.83 kg of diamorphine .
Three others have already been convicted in connection with the offence .
Kevin Thomas Parle is wanted in connection with the Liverpool murders of 16-year-old Liam Kelly in 2004 and Lucy Hargreaves in 2005 .
Parle is also known as Hemp .
He is described as stocky , 195cm in height and with short ginger hair .
Between 2006 to 2008 , Ersin Mustafa is believed to have been involved in insider dealing with seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London branch of investment bank JP Morgan Cazenove , he allegedly obtained information about future acquisitions and mergers , which were provided to others who then traded using this information .
Over a two-year period , the group is believed to have made approximately £2.5 million in criminal profits .
In July 2008 Mustafa was arrested by the City of London Police and then released on bail .
It is believed he fled the UK around December 2009 .
Mark Quinn is wanted by Police Scotland on suspicion of supplying amphetamine .
Between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was allegedly involved in an organised crime group concerned in the production , transportation and distribution of amphetamine with a street value of over £11 million .
He is described as 5ft 9ins tall , of large build and with short brown hair .
Fatah Benlaredj is wanted over the rape of a seven-year-old girl in 2007 .
He is known to use the nickname Samir .
Christakis Philippou was involved in conspiracies where he and his co-defendants repeatedly set out to acquire , or sometimes to set up from scratch , travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for fraud .
The travel agencies attracted customers by offering cut-price holidays , which were so cheap that legitimate companies could not compete with them .
In each case , the travel agency ceased to trade , leaving customers without a holiday .
Philippou is known to use the alias Christakis Chrysostomou .
He is of Mediterranean appearance , around 165cm tall and with dark receding hair .
Shashi Sahnan is accused of being involved in the importation of heroin into the United Kingdom .
A huge quantity of drugs , which were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was seized by HM Revenue and Customs during a joint operation with Leicestershire Police in July 2007 .
Customs officers found the drugs hidden in the struts of pallets upon which the machinery was being transported .
Sahnan , who was born in India , has brown eyes and wears an overt hearing aid in his right ear which sits over the ear .
Timur Mehmet is wanted for his role in a conspiracy to cheat the public revenue by operating a Missing Trader Intra-community ( MTIC ) fraud .
This caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million .
Mehmet appeared in court in June 2007 and was told that failure to return for his trial in October 2007 could result in him being tried and sentenced in his absence .
He failed to attend and was subsequently found guilty .
He was sentenced to eight years in jail .
Jonathan Kelly is wanted by Police Scotland on recall to prison .
He is due to serve a remaining sentence of nine years and 10 months for a number of serious assaults .
Kelly is said to be extremely violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police and members of the public , according to the NCA .
He was convicted at various courts of a number of offences between 2002 and 2010 and received sentences in excess of 16 years .
In September 2013 he was released on licence but failed to adhere to conditions set .
The offences he was convicted of included an assault to severe injury and danger of life , robbery , assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement , breach of the peace and having a sharply pointed implement in prison .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stabbed and paralysed his victim using a machete .
He is described as 180cm tall , heavy build , blue/grey eyes , short brown hair , Scottish accent , and occasionally has a beard .
He also has scars to the left and right side of the face , on his arms and his right hand .
John Barton was sentenced to 20 years in jail for conspiring to import a commercial amount of heroin into the UK .
He was convicted is his absence in 2003 .
Barton is believed to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sampson was convicted of raping a girl he met at a nightclub in London in February 2010 .
The girl was taken unwell after accepting a drink from a stranger , and Sampson and a friend offered to take her home .
Sampson , a Cypriot national , told one of the girl ’ s friends that he was a medical expert .
He later raped the girl at her flat while she was incapacitated .
Sampson was also convicted of stealing her mobile phone , plus her flatmate ’ s laptop and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by HMRC for conspiracy to acquire criminal property .
Panitzke was a senior member of a crime group involved in a VAT fraud .
She controlled the company accounts of many companies remotely via different IP addresses .
Panitzke travelled extensively to further the fraud - including to Dubai , Spain and Andorra - and was responsible for laundering approximately £1 billion pounds .
Panitzke absconded in May 2013 prior to the end of the trial and was convicted in her absence .
She was sentenced to eight years in prison along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receiving sentences totalling 135 years .
She is described as 170cm tall , slim build with mousy straight hair , blue eyes and has a Yorkshire accent .
Michael Paul Moogan , from Liverpool , is believed to be linked to a Rotterdam café raided in 2013 as part of a series of coordinated strikes in the UK and the Netherlands .
It is suspected the café was being used as a front for an operations centre for international drug traffickers where they could meet for negotiations with cartels and for arranging the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugs .
It is alleged that in 2013 Moogan was involved in a conspiracy to import cocaine into the UK .
He has blue eyes and a tattoo of a cross and a large crucifix on his left arm .

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These are the 23 men and women currently on the run from the National Crime Agency (NCA).
The agency publishes details of their 'Most Wanted' so the public are aware of who they are after - and are able to help track them down.
Alleged crimes include conspiracy to supply drugs, murder and rape.
The NCA warns that members of the public should not approach any person featured on this list.
Instead, if you know the whereabouts of a wanted fugitive you should contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, by calling 0800 555 111.
These are the people listed as Most Wanted by the NCA as of June 12.
Richard Wakeling
Richard Wakeling, from Brentwood, Essex, tried to import £8m of liquid amphetamine into the UK in April 2016.
In 2018 he absconded before his 12-week trial began and was later convicted and sentenced to 11 years in prison.
Wakeling has a right lower leg amputation, uses a prosthetic leg and requires regular medical treatment.
He has family and friends in Ireland, Spain, Canada and Thailand.
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Rezgar Zengana
Rezgar Zengana has been convicted of a rape he committed in 2006 - but is yet to be sentenced for the offence.
The Iraqi national posed as a private hire taxi driver to pick up the 25-year-old woman before driving her to a property where he raped her.
The incident took place in Glasgow.
He is described as 180cm, with black hair and of Middle Eastern appearance.
Mehmet Salih
Mehmet Salih is accused of being involved in a conspiracy to supply cocaine between December 2010 and November 2011.
It is believed he was contacted on a regular basis by an associate for the purposes of buying cocaine, delivering it and collecting payments.
In May 2011 Salih, a Cypriot national, allegedly visited Lincolnshire to deliver a quantity of cocaine that was subsequently recovered by the police.
Police found that he was in possession of £20,000 when they arrested him.
He was released on bail to appear at a police station later in the year but failed to attend.
Salih has short brown hair and a scar on his right eye.
Daniel Dugic
Daniel Dugic is suspected of being involved in a conspiracy to import 255kg of cocaine.
The conspiracy involved a small UK vessel meeting a commercial container ship in the English Channel from which the drugs were transferred.
Although Dugic, who is originally from Serbia, was not on board either vessel, he is alleged to have played a major part in organising the importation.
A number of other individuals were convicted in June 2011.
Mark Liscott
In January 2005, Mark Liscott was sentenced to nine years in jail for supplying cannabis in the West Midlands area.
He served part of his sentence before he was released on licence.
But after breaching the the terms of his licence, it is believed he became involved in drug dealing and organised crime groups in both Nottingham and London.
Liscott is around 175cm and has brown eyes and a surgical scar on his back.
Shazad Ghafoor
Shazad Ghafoor allegedly took a courtesy car from a dealership in Manchester in August 2013 using a driving license in another person’s name.
Police spotted the car and the pursuit ended in the Halifax area when he crashed. His wife and two children, who were also in the car, suffered minor injuries.
Cash to the value of up to £100,000 was recovered and there were traces of heroin, cocaine and cannabis on the notes.
Ghafoor was charged with fraud, possession of criminal property, dangerous driving and disqualified driving.
He was also charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply after a vehicle was searched in Withington in November 2013 and cannabis worth £245,000 was found.
In May 2014 Ghafoor pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. He was due to appear at court in February 2015 in relation to the other charges but failed to answer his bail and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
In addition, Ghafoor was charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply in relation to a separate seizure of cannabis worth £24,000 that was found at a house on Kingsway Avenue, Burnage, in September 2014.
He was due to appear in court but failed to answer his bail and another warrant was issued for his arrest.
Derek McGraw Ferguson
Derek McGraw Ferguson is wanted by police in connection with a murder investigation.
Thomas Cameron was killed at the Auchinairn Tavern, Bishopbriggs near Glasgow, in June 2007.
Ferguson, 56, is described as having green/blue eyes and short balding brown/grey hair.
He is around 155-160cm in height.
Osman Aydeniz
Osman Aydeniz is wanted in connection with conspiracy to supply 17.83 kg of diamorphine.
Three others have already been convicted in connection with the offence.
He is also wanted for conspiracy to commit theft and transferring criminal property.
Aydeniz is a Cypriot national.
David Ungi
In July 2015, Ungi and two others were in a vehicle on Banks Road in Garston, Liverpool, which police believe rammed a motorcycle carrying two men.
A single shot from a 12-gauge shotgun was fired inflicting a fatal injury to one of the men and injuring the other.
The murder victim was Garston teenager Vinny Waddington.
Ungi is also alleged to be involved in the unlawful distribution of controlled drugs in the Liverpool area.
He is described as 5ft.
Allan Foster
Allan Foster is alleged to have murdered David 'Noddy' Rice at the Marsden Bay Car Park, South Shields in May 2006.
He is also wanted for two offences of conspiring to supply controlled drugs and also for the theft of a diamond ring.
Foster has links to the Canary Islands and Majorca.
He is also known to use the alias Shaun Michael Wilkinson.
Ozgur Demir
Ozgur Demir is wanted in connection with conspiracy to supply 17.83 kg of diamorphine.
He is a Turkish national.
Three others have already been convicted in connection with the offence.
Kevin Thomas Parle
Kevin Thomas Parle is wanted in connection with the Liverpool murders of 16-year-old Liam Kelly in 2004 and Lucy Hargreaves in 2005.
Parle is also known as Hemp.
He is described as stocky, 195cm in height and with short ginger hair.
Ersin Mustafa
Between 2006 to 2008, Ersin Mustafa is believed to have been involved in insider dealing with seven other individuals.
While employed at the London branch of investment bank JP Morgan Cazenove, he allegedly obtained information about future acquisitions and mergers, which were provided to others who then traded using this information.
Over a two-year period, the group is believed to have made approximately £2.5 million in criminal profits.
In July 2008 Mustafa was arrested by the City of London Police and then released on bail.
It is believed he fled the UK around December 2009.
Mark Quinn
Mark Quinn is wanted by Police Scotland on suspicion of supplying amphetamine.
Between August 2013 and April 2014, Quinn was allegedly involved in an organised crime group concerned in the production, transportation and distribution of amphetamine with a street value of over £11 million.
He is described as 5ft 9ins tall, of large build and with short brown hair.
Fatah Benlaredj
Fatah Benlaredj is wanted over the rape of a seven-year-old girl in 2007.
He is known to use the nickname Samir.
Christakis Philippou
Christakis Philippou was involved in conspiracies where he and his co-defendants repeatedly set out to acquire, or sometimes to set up from scratch, travel agency businesses which were used as vehicles for fraud.
The travel agencies attracted customers by offering cut-price holidays, which were so cheap that legitimate companies could not compete with them.
In each case, the travel agency ceased to trade, leaving customers without a holiday.
The scam defrauded an estimated 20,000 people.
Philippou is known to use the alias Christakis Chrysostomou.
He is of Mediterranean appearance, around 165cm tall and with dark receding hair.
Shashi Dhar Sahnan
Shashi Sahnan is accused of being involved in the importation of heroin into the United Kingdom.
A huge quantity of drugs, which were concealed in packaging surrounding air conditioning units, was seized by HM Revenue and Customs during a joint operation with Leicestershire Police in July 2007.
Customs officers found the drugs hidden in the struts of pallets upon which the machinery was being transported.
Sahnan, who was born in India, has brown eyes and wears an overt hearing aid in his right ear which sits over the ear.
Timur Mehmet
Timur Mehmet is wanted for his role in a conspiracy to cheat the public revenue by operating a Missing Trader Intra-community (MTIC) fraud.
This caused a loss to the UK of £25 million.
Mehmet appeared in court in June 2007 and was told that failure to return for his trial in October 2007 could result in him being tried and sentenced in his absence.
He failed to attend and was subsequently found guilty.
He was sentenced to eight years in jail.
Jonathan Kelly
Jonathan Kelly is wanted by Police Scotland on recall to prison.
He is due to serve a remaining sentence of nine years and 10 months for a number of serious assaults.
Kelly is said to be extremely violent and poses a high risk to both police and members of the public, according to the NCA.
He was convicted at various courts of a number of offences between 2002 and 2010 and received sentences in excess of 16 years.
In September 2013 he was released on licence but failed to adhere to conditions set.
The offences he was convicted of included an assault to severe injury and danger of life, robbery, assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement, breach of the peace and having a sharply pointed implement in prison.
In one of the most serious assaults Kelly stabbed and paralysed his victim using a machete.
He is described as 180cm tall, heavy build, blue/grey eyes, short brown hair, Scottish accent, and occasionally has a beard.
He also has scars to the left and right side of the face, on his arms and his right hand.
John Barton
John Barton was sentenced to 20 years in jail for conspiring to import a commercial amount of heroin into the UK.
He was convicted is his absence in 2003.
Barton is believed to have links to Fuengirola in Spain.
Costas Sampson
Costas Sampson was convicted of raping a girl he met at a nightclub in London in February 2010.
The girl was taken unwell after accepting a drink from a stranger, and Sampson and a friend offered to take her home.
Sampson, a Cypriot national, told one of the girl’s friends that he was a medical expert.
He later raped the girl at her flat while she was incapacitated.
Sampson was also convicted of stealing her mobile phone, plus her flatmate’s laptop and games console.
Sarah Panitzke
Sarah Panitzke is wanted by HMRC for conspiracy to acquire criminal property.
Panitzke was a senior member of a crime group involved in a VAT fraud.
She controlled the company accounts of many companies remotely via different IP addresses.
Panitzke travelled extensively to further the fraud - including to Dubai, Spain and Andorra - and was responsible for laundering approximately £1 billion pounds.
Panitzke absconded in May 2013 prior to the end of the trial and was convicted in her absence.
She was sentenced to eight years in prison along with another eighteen members of the crime group receiving sentences totalling 135 years.
She is described as 170cm tall, slim build with mousy straight hair, blue eyes and has a Yorkshire accent.
Michael Paul Moogan
Michael Paul Moogan, from Liverpool, is believed to be linked to a Rotterdam café raided in 2013 as part of a series of coordinated strikes in the UK and the Netherlands.
It is suspected the café was being used as a front for an operations centre for international drug traffickers where they could meet for negotiations with cartels and for arranging the financing and transportation of huge quantities of drugs.
It is alleged that in 2013 Moogan was involved in a conspiracy to import cocaine into the UK.
He has blue eyes and a tattoo of a cross and a large crucifix on his left arm.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Huge cordon at illegal rave in Carrington amid reports of a stabbing

Police are at the scene of an illegal rave in Carrington this evening amid unconfirmed reports of a stabbing in the area .
A large number of Greater Manchester Police vehicles were reported on Mile Road in Flixton at around 9.30pm this evening , with some eyewitnesses saying there were 50 emergency services vehicles in attendance .
Manchester Road is currently closed between Partington and Carrington .
According to eyewitnesses at the scene the rave appears to be around the water treatment centre in front of the paper mill .
One eyewitness claimed there were thousands of people in attendance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a stabbing in the area - though these have not been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police .
An eyewitness who asked not be named said : `` There 's something massive going on at the top of the Mile Road in Flixton .
`` Huge police presence , and at least 50 or 60 cars all parked up .
Roads blocked off , and about 100 people walking away from the scene .
`` It 's huge , whatever it is . ''
`` It looked like a nightclub at kicking out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Greater Manchester Police have not responded to requests for a comment or any information about the incidents .

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Police are at the scene of an illegal rave in Carrington this evening amid unconfirmed reports of a stabbing in the area.
A large number of Greater Manchester Police vehicles were reported on Mile Road in Flixton at around 9.30pm this evening, with some eyewitnesses saying there were 50 emergency services vehicles in attendance.
Manchester Road is currently closed between Partington and Carrington. According to eyewitnesses at the scene the rave appears to be around the water treatment centre in front of the paper mill.
One eyewitness claimed there were thousands of people in attendance.
There have also been multiple reports of a stabbing in the area - though these have not been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police.
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An eyewitness who asked not be named said: "There's something massive going on at the top of the Mile Road in Flixton.
"Huge police presence, and at least 50 or 60 cars all parked up. Roads blocked off, and about 100 people walking away from the scene.
"It's huge, whatever it is."
"It looked like a nightclub at kicking out time, it was incredibly busy."
The illegal rave at Carrington is reportedly one of a number that are taking place this weekend. There were reports this evening of up to 8,000 people gathered at Daisy Nook in Oldham for a large rave.
Pictures from the area showed a number of emergency services vehicles at the scene.
Greater Manchester Police have not responded to requests for a comment or any information about the incidents.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--A boy of seven and a man have been seriously hurt in a quad bike crash

A man and a boy aged seven are in a stable condition in hospital following a quad bike crash in a country park .
The incident happened in a remote part of Bickershaw Country Park off Crankwood Road in Leigh on Saturday afternoon .
Police , paramedics and an air ambulance were called at around 3.15pm to reports of a collision involving a quad bike .
A man , 34 , and a seven-year-old boy , who were believed to be riding the machine , were taken to hospital with what were described as serious injuries..
Both were said to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quad bike had been removed from the scene before police arrived .
An investigation has been launched although no arrests have been made .
Police Sergeant Paula Dilworth , of GMP ’ s Wigan division , said : “ You will have probably seen a large emergency services response this afternoon to support the man and the boy who were injured and our thoughts are with them as they receive treatment .
“ We ’ ve been doing a lot of work in the community recently to reinforce the hazards around using off-road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like to take this opportunity to reiterate that they can have serious consequences .
“ Due to the difficult terrain , a number of resources were required at the scene for over three hours , including air ambulance paramedics and Mountain Rescue and I would encourage anyone considering using off-road bikes to take them to approved tracks where there is safety measures in place .
“ We believe a number of quad bikes were being ridden prior to the collision after being transported to the area in a white van and we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get in touch as soon as possible so that we can piece together what happened this afternoon.
” Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 7225 or 101 quoting incident number 1731 of 13/06/2020 , or call Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A man and a boy aged seven are in a stable condition in hospital following a quad bike crash in a country park.
The incident happened in a remote part of Bickershaw Country Park off Crankwood Road in Leigh on Saturday afternoon.
Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were called at around 3.15pm to reports of a collision involving a quad bike.
A man, 34, and a seven-year-old boy, who were believed to be riding the machine, were taken to hospital with what were described as serious injuries..
(Image: GMP)
Both were said to be in a stable condition.
The quad bike had been removed from the scene before police arrived.
An investigation has been launched although no arrests have been made.
(Image: GMP)
Police Sergeant Paula Dilworth, of GMP’s Wigan division, said: “You will have probably seen a large emergency services response this afternoon to support the man and the boy who were injured and our thoughts are with them as they receive treatment.
“We’ve been doing a lot of work in the community recently to reinforce the hazards around using off-road bikes and quad bikes and I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that they can have serious consequences.
“Due to the difficult terrain, a number of resources were required at the scene for over three hours, including air ambulance paramedics and Mountain Rescue and I would encourage anyone considering using off-road bikes to take them to approved tracks where there is safety measures in place.
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“We believe a number of quad bikes were being ridden prior to the collision after being transported to the area in a white van and we are appealing to anyone with any information to get in touch as soon as possible so that we can piece together what happened this afternoon.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 7225 or 101 quoting incident number 1731 of 13/06/2020, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.