themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Police are looking for Niall McKee who has gone missing without his medication

Police have appealed to the public to help find a young man from Stockport who went missing earlier today ( @ @ @ @ @ , 22 , was last seen about 2,30pm today , April 15 , on Bossington @ @ @ @ @ .
He is a white male , about 6ft tall , slim , with dark @ @ @ @ @ .
He was wearing a grey hoodie , dark coloured trousers and and a pair @ @ @ @ @ he went missing .
Police say Niall was due to take some medication on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ .
He has no phone or money with him .
A statement from GMP said @ @ @ @ @ increasingly concerned for Niall and want to make sure they are safe and well .
@ @ @ @ @ Niall ’ s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 0161 856 9769 .

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Police have appealed to the public to help find a young man from Stockport who went missing earlier today (Wednesday).
Niall McKee, 22, was last seen about 2,30pm today, April 15, on Bossington Close in Offerton, Stockport.
He is a white male, about 6ft tall, slim, with dark brown hair and blue eyes.
He was wearing a grey hoodie, dark coloured trousers and and a pair of black Vans shoes when he went missing.
Police say Niall was due to take some medication on Wednesday evening and may appear confused. He has no phone or money with him.
A statement from GMP said: "Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for Niall and want to make sure they are safe and well."
Anyone with information about Niall’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 0161 856 9769.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--What happened to Man United's infamous grey kit line-up

It is 24 years ago this month that a Manchester United side on a formidable run of form travelled to The Dell to play Southampton .
Sir Alex Ferguson and his players had won 11 of their previous 12 in the Premier League and were storming towards the title .
But Southampton had different ideas .
Goals from Ken Monkou , Neil Shipperley and Matt Le Tissier in the first half blew the visitors away , and only a Ryan Giggs consolation late on made things respectable .
The game was made more memorable , though , by United ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They had started the game with a grey strip which , according to Ferguson , made it hard for his players to see each other .
United donned a blue and white strip after the break but it wasn ’ t enough to turn the game on its head .
They did , however , go on to win the title , beating Newcastle to top spot .
Here we take a look at what happened to the starting XI from that visit to the south coast .
Schmeichel , as commanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent another three years with United before moving on to Sporting CP .
After two years in Portugal , the Denmark international returned to the Premier League , joining Aston Villa and later United ’ s rivals Manchester City .
He retired in 2003 and has since worked as a pundit and in various other media roles .
Neville managed over 600 appearances for United in a near 20-year career , which was in its nascent stages back in 1996 .
He has since gone on to work as a successful pundit for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somewhat less successful spell as coach of Valencia in 2015-16 .
The Southampton defeat came in Bruce ’ s final year at United .
He left for Birmingham at the end of the season , and then retired with Sheffield United in 1999 .
He has since gone on to work as a successful manager in the top flight , taking charge of host of clubs including Birmingham , Wigan , Sunderland and Hull .
Bruce is now at Newcastle , and has so far done well to keep the Magpies away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Irwin , United ’ s dependable left-back , stayed with the club until 2002 and had , by the time of his departure , made over 500 appearances in a red shirt .
He moved on to Wolves , where he played for two years before retiring in 2004 .
Irwin has since worked as a pundit and columnist .
Almost every United fan will need no reminder of Beckham ’ s career trajectory .
Having established himself as a global star at United , he joined Real Madrid in 2003 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Milan and Paris Saint-Germain .
Beckham is now , after years of planning and negotiation , guiding his MLS franchise , Inter Miami , ahead of their first season in the top flight of US football .
Butt remained a dogged and reliable player in United ’ s midfield until 2004 , when he left for Newcastle .
He stayed in the North East for six years , eventually joining Hong Kong club South China in 2010 .
The United academy product ended his career a year later , returning to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He is also a part of a group of former United players who purchased Salford City in 2014 .
Giggs was just getting started in 1996 .
He would stay at United for another 18 years , making it into his 40s before retiring in 2014 having made an incredible 963 appearances for the club .
After a spell working as both interim and assistant manager at United , Giggs was appointed manager of Wales in 2018 , succeeding Chris Coleman .
The hard-tackling , abrasive Irishman stayed at United until 2005 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along the way .
Keane had a brief spell at Celtic before retiring in 2006 .
Since then , he has worked as a manager - for Sunderland and Ipswich - and an assistant with Ireland ’ s national team and Aston Villa .
His focus now , though , seems to be on punditry , a role in which Keane has earned a reputation as something of a wind-up merchant .
Sharpe , like Bruce , was playing in his final season when United lost at Southampton .
He left for Leeds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bradford , Exeter and Grindavík in Iceland .
Since retiring in 2004 , Sharpe has appeared in reality TV and regularly worked as a pundit .
The exuberant Frenchman lasted just another year at United , retiring in 1997 .
But he had done more than enough to become a club icon .
Since then , Cantona has been busy .
He has , in effect , branched out onto a completely different career path , working as an actor and appearing in dozens of films .
There have been plenty of brand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a brief stint as the New York Cosmos ’ Director of Soccer in 2011 .
Cole ’ s most prolific spells in a United shirt were to come later , specifically between 1997 and 2000 , when he was one of the Premier League ’ s most potent strikers .
He left for Blackburn in 2001 and remained a regular goal scorer .
Then it was onto brief spells at Fulham , Manchester City , Portsmouth , Sunderland and Nottingham Forest , before his retirement in 2009 .
Cole is now working as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United .

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It is 24 years ago this month that a Manchester United side on a formidable run of form travelled to The Dell to play Southampton.
Sir Alex Ferguson and his players had won 11 of their previous 12 in the Premier League and were storming towards the title.
But Southampton had different ideas. Goals from Ken Monkou, Neil Shipperley and Matt Le Tissier in the first half blew the visitors away, and only a Ryan Giggs consolation late on made things respectable.
The game was made more memorable, though, by United’s decision to change kits at half-time. They had started the game with a grey strip which, according to Ferguson, made it hard for his players to see each other.
United donned a blue and white strip after the break but it wasn’t enough to turn the game on its head.
They did, however, go on to win the title, beating Newcastle to top spot.
Here we take a look at what happened to the starting XI from that visit to the south coast.
Peter Schmeichel
Schmeichel, as commanding and intimidating in goal as ever, spent another three years with United before moving on to Sporting CP.
After two years in Portugal, the Denmark international returned to the Premier League, joining Aston Villa and later United’s rivals Manchester City. He retired in 2003 and has since worked as a pundit and in various other media roles.
Gary Neville
Neville managed over 600 appearances for United in a near 20-year career, which was in its nascent stages back in 1996.
He has since gone on to work as a successful pundit for Sky Sports - with a brief, somewhat less successful spell as coach of Valencia in 2015-16.
Steve Bruce
The Southampton defeat came in Bruce’s final year at United. He left for Birmingham at the end of the season, and then retired with Sheffield United in 1999.
He has since gone on to work as a successful manager in the top flight, taking charge of host of clubs including Birmingham, Wigan, Sunderland and Hull.
Bruce is now at Newcastle, and has so far done well to keep the Magpies away from the bottom three in the Premier League.
Denis Irwin
Irwin, United’s dependable left-back, stayed with the club until 2002 and had, by the time of his departure, made over 500 appearances in a red shirt.
He moved on to Wolves, where he played for two years before retiring in 2004. Irwin has since worked as a pundit and columnist.
David Beckham
Almost every United fan will need no reminder of Beckham’s career trajectory. Having established himself as a global star at United, he joined Real Madrid in 2003.
Then came high-profile moves to LA Galaxy, Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. Beckham is now, after years of planning and negotiation, guiding his MLS franchise, Inter Miami, ahead of their first season in the top flight of US football.
Nicky Butt
Butt remained a dogged and reliable player in United’s midfield until 2004, when he left for Newcastle. He stayed in the North East for six years, eventually joining Hong Kong club South China in 2010.
The United academy product ended his career a year later, returning to his boyhood club to work as a coach. He is also a part of a group of former United players who purchased Salford City in 2014.
Ryan Giggs
Giggs was just getting started in 1996. He would stay at United for another 18 years, making it into his 40s before retiring in 2014 having made an incredible 963 appearances for the club.
After a spell working as both interim and assistant manager at United, Giggs was appointed manager of Wales in 2018, succeeding Chris Coleman.
Roy Keane
The hard-tackling, abrasive Irishman stayed at United until 2005, racking up seven Premier League titles along the way.
Keane had a brief spell at Celtic before retiring in 2006. Since then, he has worked as a manager - for Sunderland and Ipswich - and an assistant with Ireland’s national team and Aston Villa.
His focus now, though, seems to be on punditry, a role in which Keane has earned a reputation as something of a wind-up merchant.
Lee Sharpe
Sharpe, like Bruce, was playing in his final season when United lost at Southampton. He left for Leeds in the summer and later played for Bradford, Exeter and Grindavík in Iceland.
Since retiring in 2004, Sharpe has appeared in reality TV and regularly worked as a pundit.
Eric Cantona
The exuberant Frenchman lasted just another year at United, retiring in 1997. But he had done more than enough to become a club icon.
Since then, Cantona has been busy. He has, in effect, branched out onto a completely different career path, working as an actor and appearing in dozens of films.
There have been plenty of brand deals, too, as well as a brief stint as the New York Cosmos’ Director of Soccer in 2011.
Andrew Cole
Cole’s most prolific spells in a United shirt were to come later, specifically between 1997 and 2000, when he was one of the Premier League’s most potent strikers.
He left for Blackburn in 2001 and remained a regular goal scorer. Then it was onto brief spells at Fulham, Manchester City, Portsmouth, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest, before his retirement in 2009.
Cole is now working as a coach under Sol Campbell at Southend United.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Did Charles Ingram's winning Who Wants to be A Millionaire episode ever air? Watch the winning momen

Did Charles Ingram's winning Who Wants to be A Millionaire episode ever air? Watch the winning moment

It was one of television 's biggest scams in the early noughties and now it 's back in the public eye again thanks to ITV 's latest drama .
Quiz , which launched on Monday night , follows former Who Wants to Be A Millionaire ?
contestant Charles Ingham as he cheats his way to winning the show 's £1m jackpot .
Ingram appeared on the ITV game show hosted by Chris Tarrant in 2001 and successfully answered enough questions correctly to scoop the incredible jackpot .
The final question put to Ingram for the £1m was : ' A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is known by what name ? '
He was given the options and correctly chose Googol as the answer .
But those behind-the-scenes were n't convinced of the genuineness of the win .
When news of the scandal eventually broke Ingram , who became known as the 'Coughing Major ' , was arrested and stood trial alongside his wife Diana and fellow contestant , and alleged accomplice , Tecwen Whittock .
Yet despite it being one of the most controversial moments in TV history , the winning moment itself did n't make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspicions arose , producers pulled the episode from the schedule as the police investigation began .
However , a special episode of Tonight With Trevor McDonald entitled 'Millionaire : A Major Fraud ' did air the moment on April 21 , 2003 .
The special episode , hosted by Martin Bashir , peaked with around 17 million people as the scandal continued to grip the nation .
The episode itself was then broadcast immediately afterwards on ITV2 .
The episode has not been repeated on television since .
The clip of the moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an explainer on the official Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ?
YouTube channel .
The five minute video has been watched more than 26 MILLION times .
Quiz airs its final episode tonight on ITV at 9pm

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It was one of television's biggest scams in the early noughties and now it's back in the public eye again thanks to ITV's latest drama.
Quiz, which launched on Monday night, follows former Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? contestant Charles Ingham as he cheats his way to winning the show's £1m jackpot.
Ingram appeared on the ITV game show hosted by Chris Tarrant in 2001 and successfully answered enough questions correctly to scoop the incredible jackpot.
The final question put to Ingram for the £1m was: 'A number one followed by one hundred zeroes is known by what name?'
He was given the options and correctly chose Googol as the answer.
But those behind-the-scenes weren't convinced of the genuineness of the win.
When news of the scandal eventually broke Ingram, who became known as the 'Coughing Major', was arrested and stood trial alongside his wife Diana and fellow contestant, and alleged accomplice, Tecwen Whittock.
Yet despite it being one of the most controversial moments in TV history, the winning moment itself didn't make it to air until much later.
After suspicions arose, producers pulled the episode from the schedule as the police investigation began.
WATCH: Charles Ingram's winning moment
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However, a special episode of Tonight With Trevor McDonald entitled 'Millionaire: A Major Fraud' did air the moment on April 21, 2003.
The special episode, hosted by Martin Bashir, peaked with around 17 million people as the scandal continued to grip the nation.
The episode itself was then broadcast immediately afterwards on ITV2.
The episode has not been repeated on television since.
The clip of the moment (above) has been shared as an explainer on the official Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? YouTube channel.
The five minute video has been watched more than 26 MILLION times.
Quiz airs its final episode tonight on ITV at 9pm


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Castlefield deserted, Market Street empty, Exchange Square silent - eerie images of Manchester as yo

Castlefield deserted, Market Street empty, Exchange Square silent - eerie images of Manchester as you've never seen it before

It is now more than three weeks since Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the nation to 'stay at home ' in response to the coronavirus outbreak .
Despite repeated reports of individuals flouting the lockdown rules , the government 's health advisers have suggested public compliance has been 'very high ' .
That appeared to be true in Manchester city centre today as our photographers captured images of desolate streets .
On another beautiful spring day , there was little sign of anyone out enjoying the sunshine .
From Castlefield to Market Street , from Exchange Square to Oxford Road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only by the occasional birdsong or Metrolink announcement .
Street cleaners continue to sweep the pavements though there is little foot traffic .
Pubs , bars , most shops and restaurants remain closed , often boarded up to deter vandals or burglars .
A common tag can be spotted on some : `` Closed for now , no cash , booze or bog roll '' In Piccadilly Gardens , the pigeons have the grass all to themselves and appear to have multiplied .
While authorities will be happy that the vast majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the restrictions , they will fear the long-term economic impact .
Last night , Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned of 'more tough times to come ' amid predictions the economy could plunge by more than a third in the second quarter of the year - with unemployment forecast to hit 3.4 million .
The Chancellor said the Government 'will not be able to protect every UK business and every household ' during the coronavirus pandemic and that there will be 'hardships ahead ' .
Meanwhile , there is no sign of the restrictions being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily Downing Street press conference tonight , Health Secretary Hancock said : `` This shared sacrifice is starting to work ... but we will not lift these measures until it is safe to do so . ''
The Government will announce its official decision on Thursday .

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It is now more than three weeks since Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the nation to 'stay at home' in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Despite repeated reports of individuals flouting the lockdown rules, the government's health advisers have suggested public compliance has been 'very high'.
That appeared to be true in Manchester city centre today as our photographers captured images of desolate streets.
On another beautiful spring day, there was little sign of anyone out enjoying the sunshine.
From Castlefield to Market Street, from Exchange Square to Oxford Road, there was an eerie silence punctured only by the occasional birdsong or Metrolink announcement.
Street cleaners continue to sweep the pavements though there is little foot traffic.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Pubs, bars, most shops and restaurants remain closed, often boarded up to deter vandals or burglars.
A common tag can be spotted on some: "Closed for now, no cash, booze or bog roll"
In Piccadilly Gardens, the pigeons have the grass all to themselves and appear to have multiplied.
While authorities will be happy that the vast majority of people in Greater Manchester are complying with the restrictions, they will fear the long-term economic impact.
Last night, Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned of 'more tough times to come' amid predictions the economy could plunge by more than a third in the second quarter of the year - with unemployment forecast to hit 3.4 million.
The Chancellor said the Government 'will not be able to protect every UK business and every household' during the coronavirus pandemic and that there will be 'hardships ahead'.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
Meanwhile, there is no sign of the restrictions being lifted in the near future.
At the daily Downing Street press conference tonight, Health Secretary Hancock said: "This shared sacrifice is starting to work ...but we will not lift these measures until it is safe to do so."
The Government will announce its official decision on Thursday.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Man Utd contact Napoli over Koulibaly transfer and more rumours

Manchester United have been in constant contact with Napoli over the future of defender Kalidou Koulibaly - according to reports .
The Senegal international is expected to leave the Serie A club at the end of the season after being linked with an exit for a number of years .
MEN Sport understand signing a defender is not a priority for United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but the 28-year-old has been repeatedly touted for a switch to Old Trafford .
Tuttosport claim the Reds are one of three top clubs who are interested in signing him in the upcoming transfer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City and Paris Saint-Germain have all been in constant contact with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis over a possible deal for the defender .
Napoli are expected to generate €130million by offloading Koulibaly and Arkadiusz Milik .
Elsewhere , reports in England suggest United sent scouts to watch Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez in action against Liverpool .
The Spaniard helped Diego Simeone 's side defeat United 's rivals at Anfield to send them crashing out of the Champions League .
The Sun believe the Reds have scouts in attendance during the fixture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move for the midfielder .
MEN Sport understand United remain firmly focused on signing their priority transfer targets Jadon Sancho , Jack Grealish and James Maddison .

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Manchester United have been in constant contact with Napoli over the future of defender Kalidou Koulibaly - according to reports.
The Senegal international is expected to leave the Serie A club at the end of the season after being linked with an exit for a number of years.
MEN Sport understand signing a defender is not a priority for United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but the 28-year-old has been repeatedly touted for a switch to Old Trafford.
Tuttosport claim the Reds are one of three top clubs who are interested in signing him in the upcoming transfer window.
They believe United, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have all been in constant contact with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis over a possible deal for the defender.
Napoli are expected to generate €130million by offloading Koulibaly and Arkadiusz Milik.
Elsewhere, reports in England suggest United sent scouts to watch Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez in action against Liverpool.
The Spaniard helped Diego Simeone's side defeat United's rivals at Anfield to send them crashing out of the Champions League.
The Sun believe the Reds have scouts in attendance during the fixture and have held discreet discussions over a move for the midfielder.
MEN Sport understand United remain firmly focused on signing their priority transfer targets Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish and James Maddison.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Nearly 2,000 supported through Oldham's emergency coronavirus hub

Nearly 2,000 people have been supported through a helpline and deliveries of food parcels in Oldham since emergency hubs were launched three weeks ago .
The council , Oldham Foodbank and Action Together have partnered to coordinate drop-offs of vital aid across the borough for people during the coronavirus crisis .
The organisations have been arranging the delivery of emergency food and other essential personal and household items to vulnerable residents in need , as well as running a food voucher scheme .
The help is targeted for people who are in emergency need because they are self-isolating , are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and have no friends or neighbours to support them .
A helpline which went live on March 27 has received 1,200 calls , with 602 people getting direct help .
After calling the helpline , bosses aim to get back to people in 24 hours and a package is coordinated in the following days .
The food is a basic package of items and other essential such as sanitary products and toiletries , while the delivery of prescriptions medicines is handled separately by local pharmacies who contact people on GP lists .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5pm on weekdays and 11am to 2pm on weekends .
As well as the delivery of emergency food and supplies , the hubs have also made sure 1,300 people can get food supplies after presenting vouchers .
The partnership says it has been 'warmed ' that most people are using the resource responsbily , so that it does n't become 'overwhelmed ' .
Deputy council leader , Coun Arooj Shah said : “ It is so important we got this service up and running quickly to help our most vulnerable who have no-one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our support at this very difficult time .
“ More than 1,900 of our most vulnerable residents have been helped by hard working colleagues from across our partners and our thanks go out to them for all their efforts .
“ Thank you as well to all the residents and local businesses that have donated items to Oldham Foodbank .
“ This collective effort shows how the whole community is pulling together to help people who need it the most.
” Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Welsh , strategic locality lead for Action Together , added that the help was 'vital ' for vulnerable people in the community at this time .
“ We have also been able to bring some much-needed positivity to people and over the Easter weekend a number of partners including volunteers , local councillors and GM Police delivered Easter eggs to local families and elderly people , '' Laura said .
To contact the helpline people should ring 0161 770 7007 .
To keep up with the latest breaking news and information on Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do while you are staying in , join our dedicated coronavirus Facebook group .

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Nearly 2,000 people have been supported through a helpline and deliveries of food parcels in Oldham since emergency hubs were launched three weeks ago.
The council, Oldham Foodbank and Action Together have partnered to coordinate drop-offs of vital aid across the borough for people during the coronavirus crisis.
The organisations have been arranging the delivery of emergency food and other essential personal and household items to vulnerable residents in need, as well as running a food voucher scheme.
The help is targeted for people who are in emergency need because they are self-isolating, are unable to leave the house to shop, and have no friends or neighbours to support them.
A helpline which went live on March 27 has received 1,200 calls, with 602 people getting direct help.
After calling the helpline, bosses aim to get back to people in 24 hours and a package is coordinated in the following days.
The food is a basic package of items and other essential such as sanitary products and toiletries, while the delivery of prescriptions medicines is handled separately by local pharmacies who contact people on GP lists.
The helpline is open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays and 11am to 2pm on weekends.
As well as the delivery of emergency food and supplies, the hubs have also made sure 1,300 people can get food supplies after presenting vouchers.
The partnership says it has been 'warmed' that most people are using the resource responsbily, so that it doesn't become 'overwhelmed'.
Deputy council leader, Coun Arooj Shah said: “It is so important we got this service up and running quickly to help our most vulnerable who have no-one else to call upon and who need our support at this very difficult time.
“More than 1,900 of our most vulnerable residents have been helped by hard working colleagues from across our partners and our thanks go out to them for all their efforts.
“Thank you as well to all the residents and local businesses that have donated items to Oldham Foodbank.
“This collective effort shows how the whole community is pulling together to help people who need it the most.”
Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your support for our NHS heroes
Laura Windsor Welsh, strategic locality lead for Action Together, added that the help was 'vital' for vulnerable people in the community at this time.
“We have also been able to bring some much-needed positivity to people and over the Easter weekend a number of partners including volunteers, local councillors and GM Police delivered Easter eggs to local families and elderly people," Laura said.
To contact the helpline people should ring 0161 770 7007.
To keep up with the latest breaking news and information on Covid-19 and the lockdown, and for things to do while you are staying in, join our dedicated coronavirus Facebook group.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Dad who beat partner in 'brutal' Hilton hotel attack dies in prison

An investigation has been launched after an inmate died today at Risley Prison .
Ronnie Gaunt , 38 , had been jailed in September for 42 months after a drug-fuelled attack on his girlfriend in the Hilton Hotel on Deansgate .
The Ministry of Justice confirmed he died in prison today .
His death is not linked to the coronavirus pandemic , they added .
In a statement the MOJ said : “ HMP Risley prisoner Ronnie Gaunt died in custody on 15 April 2020 and our condolences are with his family and friends .
“ As with all deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independent investigation by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.
” Gaunt was jailed after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm .
Manchester Crown Court heard he had committed a 'brutal ' attack on his partner in a corridor of the hotel .
A father-of-five , he had taken the mother of two of his children to Manchester for her birthday , to stay at the hotel in the Beetham Tower and enjoy a night out in the city centre .
She was left in hospital and covered in blood following the attack , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of seeing Gaunt again .
His court hearing heard the 'appalling ' attack on the woman saw him punch and kick her to the head .
Defending at the time , Thomas McKail said the incident represented a 'moment of madness ' which Gaunt was 'ashamed ' of .
Gaunt , of Knowsley , Merseyside , pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm .
His spell in Risley Prison was his first time in jail .
The prison , near Warrington , has capacity for 1,095 inmates .
It opened in 1964 as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It became a class C male prison in 1990 , retaining a remand centre for women , which closed in 1999 .

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An investigation has been launched after an inmate died today at Risley Prison.
Ronnie Gaunt, 38, had been jailed in September for 42 months after a drug-fuelled attack on his girlfriend in the Hilton Hotel on Deansgate.
The Ministry of Justice confirmed he died in prison today. His death is not linked to the coronavirus pandemic, they added.
In a statement the MOJ said: “HMP Risley prisoner Ronnie Gaunt died in custody on 15 April 2020 and our condolences are with his family and friends.
“As with all deaths in custody, there will be an independent investigation by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.”
Gaunt was jailed after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm. Manchester Crown Court heard he had committed a 'brutal' attack on his partner in a corridor of the hotel.
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A father-of-five, he had taken the mother of two of his children to Manchester for her birthday, to stay at the hotel in the Beetham Tower and enjoy a night out in the city centre.
She was left in hospital and covered in blood following the attack, and said she was 'absolutely petrified' of seeing Gaunt again.
His court hearing heard the 'appalling' attack on the woman saw him punch and kick her to the head.
Defending at the time, Thomas McKail said the incident represented a 'moment of madness' which Gaunt was 'ashamed' of.
Gaunt, of Knowsley, Merseyside, pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm. His spell in Risley Prison was his first time in jail.
The prison, near Warrington, has capacity for 1,095 inmates.
It opened in 1964 as a remand centre for men and women. It became a class C male prison in 1990, retaining a remand centre for women, which closed in 1999.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--GMP have dished out 38 fines for lockdown breaches

New figures show that Greater Manchester Police has used wide-ranging new powers to enforce the coronavirus lockdown sparingly - just 38 fines have been dished out so far .
Despite repeatedly urging people to 'stay home and save lives ' , the force received 1,008 reports of people holding parties with visitors from other households , or other gatherings like barbecues , over the four days of the Easter weekend .
Officers also received reports that 54 pubs were flouting the lockdown rules by serving customers over the same weekend .
Some parks and public spaces have seen people gathering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alcohol .
But while police have powers to hand out £60 fines to people who gather in public spaces like parks , figures released by the National Police Chiefs ' Council show that , although crime has fallen dramatically , 3,203 fixed penalty notices were issued by forces in England between March 27 and April 13 .
A breakdown of those figures showed that GMP handed out just 38 of the fines compared to 139 by West Midlands Police , a force of a similar size .
Other smaller constabularies , most notably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quicker to enforce the new laws .
The main reason why a much smaller force like Lancashire has issued ten times more fines than their counterparts in Manchester is officers in GMP are under orders to try to engage with people who are breaking the rules and persuade them to do the right thing before they start handing out fines .
GMP bosses stress the vast majority are abiding by the lockdown but a significant proportion appear to be ignoring it , as seen by the reports of 1,008 parties and other gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police found between 30 and 40 people celebrating one birthday outside one house on Mulgrave Road in Worsley .
A lone female police officer was subjected to drunken abuse when she tried to break up the party .
But the new powers introduced under the Coronavirus Act do not allow officers to enter private houses - although the Police Federation , the police 'union ' - has urged the government to reconsider .
It means officers must consider other powers under the Public Order Act or antisocial behaviour legislation if they believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house .
The national lockdown , which was announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on March 23 , stipulates that people should only leave their homes to shop for basic necessities or medicine , for one form of exercise each day , for a medical need or to care for a vulnerable person or to go to work if that work can not be done at home .
Public gatherings of more than two people are prohibited and , if people go out , they should try to remain two metres away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ We are in uncharted territory regarding enforcement of breaching the Government guidelines and I want to thank the public for continuing to work with us as we strive to get the right balance between engagement and enforcement .
`` The vast majority of people across Greater Manchester are observing the Government advice and staying home to save lives ; however there are some who are still ignoring it .
“ Greater Manchester Police has issued 38 ( fixed penalty notices ) so far , which is comparable to some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not speak for other forces but our approach first and foremost is always to engage with our communities , explain to them what the guidelines are and encourage them to follow the advice before moving to an enforcement phase as a last resort .
“ We have a number of plans which we are constantly reviewing on a daily basis to ensure that we are achieving the right balance in our approach and addressing any issues that arise .
This includes working closely with all partner agencies , including local authorities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services .
“ At the start of the lockdown , local authorities sent letters and advice to all businesses to reiterate the government guidance and to ensure all those providing a key service follow social distancing measures .
They have continued to do this as and when issues have arisen .
“ Where necessary , visits have been conducted by trading standards and local authorities , with support from officers across the force .
We also have dedicated daily patrol plans on each district which are updated regularly with any specific areas of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as parks and beauty spots .
“ The Covid-19 legislation has been designed to be used in public spaces , however our challenge across Greater Manchester has been focused on the large number of house parties , which has meant there are limitations on our use of ( fixed penalty notices ) in private dwellings .
We are working closely with partners and local authorities to reinforce the stay at home messaging ensuring everyone stays safe and helps protect the NHS during these times .
“ If anybody has any concerns about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would encourage them to contact us using the dedicated COVID-19 reporting section of our website .
“ It ’ s important that we continue to support each other to protect the NHS and save lives .
I appreciate this is an incredibly challenging time for everyone but we must stick to the guidelines and follow the advice so that we can get through this together . ''

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New figures show that Greater Manchester Police has used wide-ranging new powers to enforce the coronavirus lockdown sparingly - just 38 fines have been dished out so far.
Despite repeatedly urging people to 'stay home and save lives', the force received 1,008 reports of people holding parties with visitors from other households, or other gatherings like barbecues, over the four days of the Easter weekend.
Officers also received reports that 54 pubs were flouting the lockdown rules by serving customers over the same weekend.
Some parks and public spaces have seen people gathering to light barbecues, socialise and drink alcohol.
But while police have powers to hand out £60 fines to people who gather in public spaces like parks, figures released by the National Police Chiefs' Council show that, although crime has fallen dramatically, 3,203 fixed penalty notices were issued by forces in England between March 27 and April 13.
(Image: MEN)
A breakdown of those figures showed that GMP handed out just 38 of the fines compared to 139 by West Midlands Police, a force of a similar size.
Other smaller constabularies , most notably Lancashire (380), have been quicker to enforce the new laws.
The main reason why a much smaller force like Lancashire has issued ten times more fines than their counterparts in Manchester is officers in GMP are under orders to try to engage with people who are breaking the rules and persuade them to do the right thing before they start handing out fines.
GMP bosses stress the vast majority are abiding by the lockdown but a significant proportion appear to be ignoring it, as seen by the reports of 1,008 parties and other gatherings in Greater Manchester across the Easter weekend.
(Image: Reach)
Police found between 30 and 40 people celebrating one birthday outside one house on Mulgrave Road in Worsley.
A lone female police officer was subjected to drunken abuse when she tried to break up the party.
But the new powers introduced under the Coronavirus Act do not allow officers to enter private houses - although the Police Federation, the police 'union' - has urged the government to reconsider.
It means officers must consider other powers under the Public Order Act or antisocial behaviour legislation if they believe a lockdown contravention is happening inside a house.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The national lockdown, which was announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on March 23, stipulates that people should only leave their homes to shop for basic necessities or medicine, for one form of exercise each day, for a medical need or to care for a vulnerable person or to go to work if that work cannot be done at home.
Public gatherings of more than two people are prohibited and, if people go out, they should try to remain two metres away from others.
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: “We are in uncharted territory regarding enforcement of breaching the Government guidelines and I want to thank the public for continuing to work with us as we strive to get the right balance between engagement and enforcement.
"The vast majority of people across Greater Manchester are observing the Government advice and staying home to save lives; however there are some who are still ignoring it.
“Greater Manchester Police has issued 38 (fixed penalty notices) so far, which is comparable to some of the other forces with similar demographics. I cannot speak for other forces but our approach first and foremost is always to engage with our communities, explain to them what the guidelines are and encourage them to follow the advice before moving to an enforcement phase as a last resort.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“We have a number of plans which we are constantly reviewing on a daily basis to ensure that we are achieving the right balance in our approach and addressing any issues that arise. This includes working closely with all partner agencies, including local authorities, trading standards, GMCA and other emergency services.
“At the start of the lockdown, local authorities sent letters and advice to all businesses to reiterate the government guidance and to ensure all those providing a key service follow social distancing measures. They have continued to do this as and when issues have arisen.
“Where necessary, visits have been conducted by trading standards and local authorities, with support from officers across the force. We also have dedicated daily patrol plans on each district which are updated regularly with any specific areas of concern in relation to open spaces, such as parks and beauty spots.
“The Covid-19 legislation has been designed to be used in public spaces, however our challenge across Greater Manchester has been focused on the large number of house parties, which has meant there are limitations on our use of (fixed penalty notices) in private dwellings. We are working closely with partners and local authorities to reinforce the stay at home messaging ensuring everyone stays safe and helps protect the NHS during these times.
“If anybody has any concerns about potential breaches of the Government guidelines then I would encourage them to contact us using the dedicated COVID-19 reporting section of our website.
“It’s important that we continue to support each other to protect the NHS and save lives. I appreciate this is an incredibly challenging time for everyone but we must stick to the guidelines and follow the advice so that we can get through this together."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Stockport firm producing 100,000 visors a week to protect NHS and care workers

A Stockport plastics firm has developled a safety-visor to protect NHS and care workers as well as others on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus .
Macpac is currently able to produce around 100,000 face-shields per week at its factory in Heaton Mersey - but could double its output if required .
Over the Easter weekend boss Graham Kershaw handed out hundreds to pharmacies , care homes and nurses around his home town of Macclesfield before full production began this week .
The lightweight guard is designed to sit comfortably against the forehead and at an angle which allows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goggles or face masks .
A shortage of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) for frontline health and care workers remains one of the most controversial aspects of the coronavirus crisis .
But with Macpac already set up to provide packaging for the pharmaceutical industry - and its visor approved by the government regulator - Graham says the firm is ideally placed to deliver the gear to where it is desperately needed .
And with horror stories reaching him from the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic he and his 55-strong team felt they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It ’ s terrifying , '' said Graham .
`` one of the head buyers for one of the NHS trusts told me there were surgeons operating on Covid-19 patients without any protective equipment , that really upset me . ''
Macpac ’ s operation is entirely non-profit making but , being a small company , is now having to sell rather than donate its visors .
“ We are not trying to make money , ours are some of the cheapest you can get .
We just wanted to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ muck in and do something , we are seeing products out there and we can make them .
As soon as we realised we could we though ‘ right , we have got to do this ’ .
The manufacturing and design process was massively fast-tracked to ensure the visors could be available as soon as possible .
“ It ’ s been a hell of a team effort , to get to where we are - it ’ s been a very stressful weekend , ” said Graham .
The shields , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a public-facing role , can be easily washed or wiped down for re-use if required .
They are also made entirely of recyclable materials .
Orders can be placed via online with each box containing 25 visors with loose elastic straps and easy assembly instructions .
Boxes are priced at £68.79 each .
To keep up with the latest breaking news and information on Covid-19 and the lockdown , and for things to do while you are staying in , join our dedicated coronavirus Facebook group .

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A Stockport plastics firm has developled a safety-visor to protect NHS and care workers as well as others on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus.
Macpac is currently able to produce around 100,000 face-shields per week at its factory in Heaton Mersey - but could double its output if required.
Over the Easter weekend boss Graham Kershaw handed out hundreds to pharmacies, care homes and nurses around his home town of Macclesfield before full production began this week.
The lightweight guard is designed to sit comfortably against the forehead and at an angle which allows staff to also wear glasses, protective goggles or face masks.
A shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health and care workers remains one of the most controversial aspects of the coronavirus crisis.
But with Macpac already set up to provide packaging for the pharmaceutical industry - and its visor approved by the government regulator - Graham says the firm is ideally placed to deliver the gear to where it is desperately needed.
And with horror stories reaching him from the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic he and his 55-strong team felt they had to ‘do their bit’.
“It’s terrifying," said Graham. "one of the head buyers for one of the NHS trusts told me there were surgeons operating on Covid-19 patients without any protective equipment, that really upset me."
Macpac’s operation is entirely non-profit making but, being a small company, is now having to sell rather than donate its visors.
“We are not trying to make money, ours are some of the cheapest you can get. We just wanted to help everybody.
“The team wanted to muck in and do something, we are seeing products out there and we can make them. As soon as we realised we could we though ‘right, we have got to do this’.
The manufacturing and design process was massively fast-tracked to ensure the visors could be available as soon as possible.
“It’s been a hell of a team effort, to get to where we are - it’s been a very stressful weekend,” said Graham.
The shields, which are suitable for all key workers with a public-facing role, can be easily washed or wiped down for re-use if required.
They are also made entirely of recyclable materials.
Orders can be placed via online with each box containing 25 visors with loose elastic straps and easy assembly instructions.
Boxes are priced at £68.79 each.
To order visit here.
To keep up with the latest breaking news and information on Covid-19 and the lockdown, and for things to do while you are staying in, join our dedicated coronavirus Facebook group.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Family pay tribute to father killed after being hit by a train while working

Tributes have been paid to a father-of-two who was killed after being hit by a train .
Aden Ashurst was working as a contractor for Network Rail at the time of the tragic incident on Wednesday , April 8 .
The 51-year-old , from Wigan , died after being hit by a service operated by London Northwestern Railway in Northamptonshire .
His 'heartbroken ' family have now paid tribute to the man they described as 'the life and soul of the party ' .
His mother , Jean , added : `` Aden was always full of fun .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was around .
`` He was a big character and a complete joker . ''
Mr Ashurst , who was in his 50s , was employed by engineering firm AmcoGiffen .
His mother , Jean , described it as his 'dream job ' and said he had worked hard to gain the qualifications he needed to become a civil engineer .
At the time of his death , he was away from home carrying out maintenance work on the West Coast Mainline .
Mr Ashurst 's family say they are still not sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We do n't know exactly what happened , '' Jean said .
`` I have been told he was walking down the track and the train has come and hit him at 90mph . ''
Police and paramedics attended , but Mr Ashurst was pronounced dead at the scene .
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been informed and an investigation has since been launched to establish the full circumstances of what happened .
His family has since been inundated with messages of love and support from people who knew Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to break the news of her son 's death to her husband and Mr Ashurst 's father , Thomas , who suffers from dementia and lives in a care home .
`` It is heartbreaking , '' she said .
`` I have not been able to visit him for five weeks so we have not told him because we do not know how he will react .
`` It has made it 50 times worse with this virus .
I can not even be with my family . ''
Mr Ashurst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him on Wednesday morning and Jean praised their 'fantastic ' support they had offered her in recent days .
Mr Ashurst , a keen gardener , leaves behind his two children ; daughter Layla-Grace , 2 , and son , Michael , 12 .
The family say his body has not yet been returned to Wigan as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
However , they hope to eventually hold a fitting farewell ceremony for him .
`` I want to give him a big funeral when everything is back to normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted , '' said Jean .
`` He loved the limelight . ''
James Dean , Network Rail ’ s West Coast Mainline South route director , said : “ It is with great sadness I can confirm that a railway employee died after being struck by a train on Wednesday 8 April .
“ The tragedy took place just before 11am near Roade on a southbound line between Northampton and London Euston .
“ Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family and loved ones at this time .
“ We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their investigations into this incident .
”

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Tributes have been paid to a father-of-two who was killed after being hit by a train.
Aden Ashurst was working as a contractor for Network Rail at the time of the tragic incident on Wednesday, April 8.
The 51-year-old, from Wigan, died after being hit by a service operated by London Northwestern Railway in Northamptonshire.
His 'heartbroken' family have now paid tribute to the man they described as 'the life and soul of the party'.
His mother, Jean, added: "Aden was always full of fun. There was never a quiet moment when he was around.
"He was a big character and a complete joker."
(Image: Family handout)
Mr Ashurst, who was in his 50s, was employed by engineering firm AmcoGiffen.
His mother, Jean, described it as his 'dream job' and said he had worked hard to gain the qualifications he needed to become a civil engineer.
At the time of his death, he was away from home carrying out maintenance work on the West Coast Mainline.
Mr Ashurst's family say they are still not sure about the exact circumstances of his death.
"We don't know exactly what happened," Jean said. "I have been told he was walking down the track and the train has come and hit him at 90mph."
Police and paramedics attended, but Mr Ashurst was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has been informed and an investigation has since been launched to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
His family has since been inundated with messages of love and support from people who knew Mr Ashurst.
However, Jean has been unable to break the news of her son's death to her husband and Mr Ashurst's father, Thomas, who suffers from dementia and lives in a care home.
(Image: Family handout)
"It is heartbreaking," she said.
"I have not been able to visit him for five weeks so we have not told him because we do not know how he will react.
"It has made it 50 times worse with this virus. I cannot even be with my family."
Mr Ashurst's colleagues observed a three-minute silence for him on Wednesday morning and Jean praised their 'fantastic' support they had offered her in recent days.
Mr Ashurst, a keen gardener, leaves behind his two children; daughter Layla-Grace, 2, and son, Michael, 12.
The family say his body has not yet been returned to Wigan as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
However, they hope to eventually hold a fitting farewell ceremony for him.
"I want to give him a big funeral when everything is back to normal because that is what he would have wanted," said Jean. "He loved the limelight."
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.
James Dean, Network Rail’s West Coast Mainline South route director, said: “It is with great sadness I can confirm that a railway employee died after being struck by a train on Wednesday 8 April.
“The tragedy took place just before 11am near Roade on a southbound line between Northampton and London Euston.
“Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family and loved ones at this time.
“We are assisting emergency services and safety examiners with their investigations into this incident.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Mum with cancer can't get food shop after she wasn't added to shielding list

A mum with incurable cancer says she is struggling to get a food delivery slot after she was n't added to the government 's list of vulnerable people amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Joanne Addis , 54 , has secondary breast cancer and says she is anxious she wo n't be able to feed her family of five - as she is currently not eligible to receive priority slots .
The mum-of-three from Heaton Mersey in Stockport , says her GP has written to the government to request she be added to the government shielding list , but she is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shielding with her husband and three children , but says her family are struggling to secure food deliveries , and they do not want to risk going to the supermarket .
She says people with incurable illnesses have been `` forgotten about , '' after speaking to other women with breast cancer who have also not appeared on the list .
Joanne was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2017 and has been receiving targeted therapy from the Christie Hospital .
Her cancer can not be cured but her condition has been deemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
Joanne says she has now been advised to take a three month break from her cancer medication - to protect her immune system in case she catches coronavirus .
Despite her extreme vulnerability , the mum says she was not automatically placed on the list of people told by the government to isolate for 12 weeks .
`` About two weeks ago my consultant rang me to tell me my condition is stable but my immune system is compromised by the drug I am taking , '' Joanne said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me to catch coronavirus and try to fight it with a weak immune system , then it is to stop the cancer treatment .
`` I wasn ’ t particularly comfortable with that but I don ’ t want to put added pressure on the NHS . ''
Joanne says she also believes she would necessarily be ventilated if she ended up in hospital with COVID-19 , due to having an incurable disease .
`` In spite of this , I have not appeared on the government shielding list , '' she added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who said they will request for me to be added as I should definitely be included , but I still have n't received a letter . ''
Joanne has decided to isolate along with her husband , son and two daughters , as she fears she could become seriously ill if she does catch coronavirus .
But due to her not being on the government 's shielding list , she does not automatically qualify for priority delivery slots at supermarkets .
`` Of course myself and my family are shielding but I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Joanne said .
`` I feel like if I am not taking my medication for 12 weeks I do n't want to risk any of family having to go to the supermarket . ''
Joanne says she had to call Sainsbury 's 15 times until she got through to someone who agreed to put her on the priority list .
She says she has a food delivery coming tomorrow , but has not been able to book another slot .
`` I should have been on the list from the beginning - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joanne said .
`` I am doing the shielding anyway and I can understand that but if I was older or more vulnerable , and I had not received that letter I might not be shielding as much as I should be .
`` There are people even more vulnerable than me who could be putting themselves at risk .
`` I went on the government website to register myself and I just received a text telling me to contact my GP so I ’ m going round in circles .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are going to feed ourselves as a family of five . ''
The Department of Health and Social Care said that guidance has been issued to GPs , who can identify additional patients who should be shielding that have not received a letter .
They added that people identified will receive a letter , and access to support with food and medicine deliveries .

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A mum with incurable cancer says she is struggling to get a food delivery slot after she wasn't added to the government's list of vulnerable people amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Joanne Addis, 54, has secondary breast cancer and says she is anxious she won't be able to feed her family of five - as she is currently not eligible to receive priority slots.
The mum-of-three from Heaton Mersey in Stockport, says her GP has written to the government to request she be added to the government shielding list, but she is yet to receive confirmation.
Joanne is shielding with her husband and three children, but says her family are struggling to secure food deliveries, and they do not want to risk going to the supermarket.
She says people with incurable illnesses have been "forgotten about," after speaking to other women with breast cancer who have also not appeared on the list.
Joanne was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2017 and has been receiving targeted therapy from the Christie Hospital.
(Image: Joanne Addis)
Her cancer cannot be cured but her condition has been deemed 'stable' since her diagnosis three years ago.
Joanne says she has now been advised to take a three month break from her cancer medication - to protect her immune system in case she catches coronavirus.
Despite her extreme vulnerability, the mum says she was not automatically placed on the list of people told by the government to isolate for 12 weeks.
"About two weeks ago my consultant rang me to tell me my condition is stable but my immune system is compromised by the drug I am taking," Joanne said.
"They decided it was more dangerous for me to catch coronavirus and try to fight it with a weak immune system, then it is to stop the cancer treatment.
"I wasn’t particularly comfortable with that but I don’t want to put added pressure on the NHS."
Joanne says she also believes she would necessarily be ventilated if she ended up in hospital with COVID-19, due to having an incurable disease.
"In spite of this, I have not appeared on the government shielding list," she added.
"I spoke to my GP who said they will request for me to be added as I should definitely be included, but I still haven't received a letter."
(Image: Joanne Addis)
Joanne has decided to isolate along with her husband, son and two daughters, as she fears she could become seriously ill if she does catch coronavirus.
But due to her not being on the government's shielding list, she does not automatically qualify for priority delivery slots at supermarkets.
"Of course myself and my family are shielding but I have really struggled to get food deliveries," Joanne said.
"I feel like if I am not taking my medication for 12 weeks I don't want to risk any of family having to go to the supermarket."
Joanne says she had to call Sainsbury's 15 times until she got through to someone who agreed to put her on the priority list.
She says she has a food delivery coming tomorrow, but has not been able to book another slot.
(Image: Joanne Addis)
"I should have been on the list from the beginning - I have an incurable disease," Joanne said.
"I am doing the shielding anyway and I can understand that but if I was older or more vulnerable, and I had not received that letter I might not be shielding as much as I should be.
"There are people even more vulnerable than me who could be putting themselves at risk.
"I went on the government website to register myself and I just received a text telling me to contact my GP so I’m going round in circles.
"It makes me feel really anxious about how we are going to feed ourselves as a family of five."
The Department of Health and Social Care said that guidance has been issued to GPs, who can identify additional patients who should be shielding that have not received a letter.
They added that people identified will receive a letter, and access to support with food and medicine deliveries.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone plans put on hold

Plans to introduce a Clean Air Zone ( CAZ ) across Greater Manchester next year have been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic .
A public consultation on the long-delayed proposals , which would charge the most polluting vehicles using the region ’ s roads , was planned for summer 2021 .
But the exercise has been postponed until the lockdown is lifted and the impact of COVID-19 on the local economy is better understood .
It is likely that the Clean Air Plan will look significantly different to the one proposed before the pandemic which sought £116m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the CAZ and wider schemes aimed at encouraging drivers and public transport companies to make the switch to greener vehicles .
Coun Andrew Western , lead for the Greater Manchester Green City-region , admitted that the groups most affected by the plan ‘ may require different levels of financial support than anticipated ’ .
“ We are mindful of the significant changes that could result from these exceptional times , ” he said .
“ Whilst the government has made a number of financial packages available to businesses and the self-employed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses are rightly focused on ensuring that they and their families and employees stay safe .
“ The transport sector has already been impacted by the pandemic , and government policies to limit it spreading .
“ Greater Manchester will be focused on recovering from revenue losses , and further thought and consideration is needed to see how we can move forward with the Clean Air Plan requirements for cleaner business fleets , in a post-pandemic environment .
“ Our commitment to cleaning up Greater Manchester ’ s air has not wavered but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work flexibly and be pragmatic about how we achieve our air quality targets in these unprecedented circumstances.
” The further delay has been welcomed by the Federation of Small Businesses ( FSB ) , which said the consultation would be ‘ one less thing for businesses to have to worry about next year ’ .
Robert Downes , FSB ’ s development manager in Greater Manchester , added : “ To push ahead with a new costly business tax like this when the region and the country would have likely still been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of corona , would have been economic madness .
Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your support for our NHS heroes “ Current forecasts around pollution show as a region , air quality has been improving .
With that set to continue it may be the case the existing proposals for a GM-wide CAZ may have to be substantially reworked.
” The government has contacted Transport for Greater Manchester ( TfGM ) , which is coordinating the Clean AIr Plan on behalf of the 10 local authorities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may affect previously agreed timelines .
Before the outbreak TfGM and the Department for Environment , Food and Rural Affairs ( Defra ) were at an impasse over funding for the plan .
Ministers were accused of failing to provide feedback to Greater Manchester leaders in a timely manner , resulting in original deadlines being missed .
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Plans to introduce a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) across Greater Manchester next year have been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A public consultation on the long-delayed proposals, which would charge the most polluting vehicles using the region’s roads, was planned for the summer.
But the exercise has been postponed until the lockdown is lifted and the impact of COVID-19 on the local economy is better understood.
It is likely that the Clean Air Plan will look significantly different to the one proposed before the pandemic which sought £116m from the government.
This would pay for the CAZ and wider schemes aimed at encouraging drivers and public transport companies to make the switch to greener vehicles.
Coun Andrew Western, lead for the Greater Manchester Green City-region, admitted that the groups most affected by the plan ‘may require different levels of financial support than anticipated’.
“We are mindful of the significant changes that could result from these exceptional times,” he said.
“Whilst the government has made a number of financial packages available to businesses and the self-employed in this extraordinary situation, our residents and businesses are rightly focused on ensuring that they and their families and employees stay safe.
“The transport sector has already been impacted by the pandemic, and government policies to limit it spreading.
“Greater Manchester will be focused on recovering from revenue losses, and further thought and consideration is needed to see how we can move forward with the Clean Air Plan requirements for cleaner business fleets, in a post-pandemic environment.
“Our commitment to cleaning up Greater Manchester’s air has not wavered but these are exceptional times that require us to work flexibly and be pragmatic about how we achieve our air quality targets in these unprecedented circumstances.”
The further delay has been welcomed by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), which said the consultation would be ‘one less thing for businesses to have to worry about next year’.
Robert Downes, FSB’s development manager in Greater Manchester, added: “To push ahead with a new costly business tax like this when the region and the country would have likely still been in the recovery phase after the devastation of corona, would have been economic madness.
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“Current forecasts around pollution show as a region, air quality has been improving. With that set to continue it may be the case the existing proposals for a GM-wide CAZ may have to be substantially reworked.”
The government has contacted Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), which is coordinating the Clean AIr Plan on behalf of the 10 local authorities, to say it understands that the pandemic may affect previously agreed timelines.
Before the outbreak TfGM and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) were at an impasse over funding for the plan.
Ministers were accused of failing to provide feedback to Greater Manchester leaders in a timely manner, resulting in original deadlines being missed.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Inpatient at hospital jailed after trying to kiss nurse

An inpatient at a hospital repeatedly tried to kiss a nurse while she was doing her job .
Harvey Collins , 27 , has been jailed for 20 months after admitting sexual assault .
His victim said Collins ' behaviour had made her feel 'very sick ' and 'unclean ' .
She added : `` I would hate to know what he could do to others out and about . ''
Manchester Crown Court heard that Collins , from Rusholme , was at the Royal Salford hospital in July last year .
Just before 2pm , the female mental health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when Collins approached her , asking whether he could 'do his laundry ' .
This required a member of staff to unlock the laundry room .
When she turned around , Collins pushed himself against her and made several attempts to kiss her , prosecutor David Bentley said .
She shouted 'get off me ' and was able to break free , telling Collins his behaviour was 'unacceptable ' and 'inappropriate ' .
Despite this , Collins then began dragging her and again tried to kiss her a 'number of times ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Collins let go before going back to his room .
In a statement read to the court , the victim said : `` I feel upset and annoyed that this took place at work .
`` It has reinforced my distrust in men .
`` I was totally professional and doing my job .
`` I gave off no vibes to suggest anything else . ''
Defending , David Morton said Collins has mental health problems , and also a 'poor sense of personal space ' .
He said the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Collins offered his apologies to the victim .
Sentencing , Judge Elizabeth Nicholls told Collins that he had made the woman 'feel very uncomfortable and very threatened in her own working environment ' .
`` She was shouting at you to get off her , '' the judge said .
Judge Nicholls accepted that Collins has mental health issues , and that these have been compounded by drug use .
She said that Collins has 'many , many previous convictions ' but none for sexual offences .
The case took a while to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into Collins ' mental health , more recently exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis .
Collins , of Shotton Walk , Rusholme , has already served eight-and-a-half months in custody , which counts towards his sentence .
The judge said she hoped that on his release , Collins will be supported by mental health services .

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An inpatient at a hospital repeatedly tried to kiss a nurse while she was doing her job.
Harvey Collins, 27, has been jailed for 20 months after admitting sexual assault.
His victim said Collins' behaviour had made her feel 'very sick' and 'unclean'.
She added: "I would hate to know what he could do to others out and about."
Manchester Crown Court heard that Collins, from Rusholme, was at the Royal Salford hospital in July last year.
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Just before 2pm, the female mental health nurse was walking alone down a corridor when Collins approached her, asking whether he could 'do his laundry'.
This required a member of staff to unlock the laundry room.
When she turned around, Collins pushed himself against her and made several attempts to kiss her, prosecutor David Bentley said.
She shouted 'get off me' and was able to break free, telling Collins his behaviour was 'unacceptable' and 'inappropriate'.
Despite this, Collins then began dragging her and again tried to kiss her a 'number of times'.
Another member of staff came to help, and Collins let go before going back to his room.
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In a statement read to the court, the victim said: "I feel upset and annoyed that this took place at work.
"It has reinforced my distrust in men.
"I was totally professional and doing my job.
"I gave off no vibes to suggest anything else."
Defending, David Morton said Collins has mental health problems, and also a 'poor sense of personal space'.
He said the incident was 'short lived', and that Collins offered his apologies to the victim.
Sentencing, Judge Elizabeth Nicholls told Collins that he had made the woman 'feel very uncomfortable and very threatened in her own working environment'.
"She was shouting at you to get off her," the judge said.
Judge Nicholls accepted that Collins has mental health issues, and that these have been compounded by drug use.
She said that Collins has 'many, many previous convictions' but none for sexual offences.
The case took a while to reach sentencing because of difficulties preparing reports into Collins' mental health, more recently exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis.
Collins, of Shotton Walk, Rusholme, has already served eight-and-a-half months in custody, which counts towards his sentence.
The judge said she hoped that on his release, Collins will be supported by mental health services.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Coronavirus testing centre for NHS and care sector staff set up

A new coronavirus testing centre for NHS and care sector workers has been set up in Rochdale .
The facility , at Hopwood Hall College , has been installed at the town centre location so staff do not have to travel to the regional site at Manchester Airport .
Borough health bosses felt the journey to the airport was too long and those without cars would find it ‘ extremely difficult ’ to get there .
Based on the college ’ s car park , it began operating on Tuesday and will be able to carry out around 40 tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers who have had coronavirus - or were displaying symptoms - and now want to return to work if it is safe to do so .
Staff will have to be referred by their employer and testing is strictly by appointment only .
The government has faced strong criticism for not testing as extensively as other countries , but now says it is ‘ on track ’ to carry out 100,000 tests per day by the end of the month .
Coun Sara Rowbotham , Rochdale council ’ s cabinet member for health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the borough to have its own testing facility for key workers .
She said : “ All of the agencies in Rochdale felt it was important that our local NHS and care staff had somewhere closer to go for testing than the regional Manchester Airport facility , which can be difficult for people without a car to access from this part of the region .
“ We also wanted to increase the number of tests being completed for frontline workers .
The facility will help staff who are on the frontline of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more quickly and provide reassurance that they are doing so without the risk of spreading coronavirus .
“ We are doing all that we can to stop the spread of the virus while protecting staff and those who are most vulnerable to it and creating this facility is part of that work.
” Earlier this month a ‘ hot hub ’ coronavirus assessment centre was set up at Tesco Extra , in Middleton , for members of the public referred there by the NHS 111 helpline number .
As with the facility for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a strictly appointment-only basis .
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A new coronavirus testing centre for NHS and care sector workers has been set up in Rochdale.
The facility, at Hopwood Hall College, has been installed at the town centre location so staff do not have to travel to the regional site at Manchester Airport.
Borough health bosses felt the journey to the airport was too long and those without cars would find it ‘extremely difficult’ to get there.
Based on the college’s car park, it began operating on Tuesday and will be able to carry out around 40 tests per day.
The tests are for workers who have had coronavirus - or were displaying symptoms - and now want to return to work if it is safe to do so.
Staff will have to be referred by their employer and testing is strictly by appointment only.
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The government has faced strong criticism for not testing as extensively as other countries, but now says it is ‘on track’ to carry out 100,000 tests per day by the end of the month.
Coun Sara Rowbotham, Rochdale council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing, has explained the need for the borough to have its own testing facility for key workers.
She said: “All of the agencies in Rochdale felt it was important that our local NHS and care staff had somewhere closer to go for testing than the regional Manchester Airport facility, which can be difficult for people without a car to access from this part of the region.
“ We also wanted to increase the number of tests being completed for frontline workers. The facility will help staff who are on the frontline of fighting this terrible virus return to work more quickly and provide reassurance that they are doing so without the risk of spreading coronavirus.
“We are doing all that we can to stop the spread of the virus while protecting staff and those who are most vulnerable to it and creating this facility is part of that work.”
Earlier this month a ‘hot hub’ coronavirus assessment centre was set up at Tesco Extra, in Middleton, for members of the public referred there by the NHS 111 helpline number.
As with the facility for NHS and care workers, it operates on a strictly appointment-only basis.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Man Utd evening headlines: Technical director, Ighalo advice, Pogba prediction

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday , April 15 Why United are yet to appoint a technical director After first considering the idea of appointing a technical director after the 2018 summer transfer window , it had been thought that Manchester United would have an appointment in place in time for the start of the 2019/20 season .
However , as we move through the spring , the post remains unoccupied .
Norwich City ’ s Stuart Webber and Red Bull ’ s Paul Mitchell had both been named in connection with the post , though neither @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being hired , writes Samuel Luckhurst .
In the absence of a technical chief , transfers have largely been the remit of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , with CEO Ed Woodward ceasing to take an active role in that side of things .
United have made four senior signings on permanent deals this season , as well as adding Odion Ighalo on loan , while selling the likes of Romelu Lukaku , Ashley Young and Matteo Darmian .
The club didn ’ t want to rush the appointment of a technical director for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saviour 'coming over the hill on a white steed to save the day ’ , but now they ’ re keeping tight-lipped ahead of a transfer market which is looking increasingly uncertain for all clubs .
Lille striker Victor Osimhen has revealed he would like to play for ' a big club in England , ' and has spoken to his Nigerian colleague Odion Ighalo about his future .
However , any suggestion of an imminent move to Old Trafford might be tempered by the explanation that he has no rush to leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve spoken to Odion [ Ighalo ] about it .
He gave me very good advice , he ’ s a legend and a big brother , ” Osimhen told The Independent .
`` My goal is to play at one of the biggest clubs in the world but now I ’ m very happy in Lille .
`` My priority is to play a lot of games .
Signing for a big club and being on the bench is not exciting for me . ''
Osimhen has scored 18 goals in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ligue 1 outfit deal with the summer departure of Nicolas Pepe to Arsenal .
His tally includes two goals in the Champions League , the first of which came in Lille ’ s 2-1 home defeat against Chelsea .
Bruno Fernandes is yet to play alongside Paul Pogba for Manchester United , with the French midfielder struggling with injury since the Portugal international arrived in January .
But Fernandes , who has impressed since joining from Sporting CP , believes the good run of form will allow Pogba to gain confidence when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started training with us in the week before we stopped , so I think when he comes back he will start to play , and be in the team , '' Fernandes told United ’ s official website .
“ More than expectations , I 'm confident what Paul can give to us , to the team .
I think he has a lot to give , he has a lot of quality , and I think with the positive energy in the club – because we won a lot of games and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone , the supporters and everything , will be more patient with Paul maybe .
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Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, April 15
Why United are yet to appoint a technical director
After first considering the idea of appointing a technical director after the 2018 summer transfer window, it had been thought that Manchester United would have an appointment in place in time for the start of the 2019/20 season.
However, as we move through the spring, the post remains unoccupied.
Norwich City’s Stuart Webber and Red Bull’s Paul Mitchell had both been named in connection with the post, though neither is understood to have come close to being hired, writes Samuel Luckhurst.
In the absence of a technical chief, transfers have largely been the remit of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with CEO Ed Woodward ceasing to take an active role in that side of things.
United have made four senior signings on permanent deals this season, as well as adding Odion Ighalo on loan, while selling the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Ashley Young and Matteo Darmian.
The club didn’t want to rush the appointment of a technical director for fear of them being seen as the saviour 'coming over the hill on a white steed to save the day’, but now they’re keeping tight-lipped ahead of a transfer market which is looking increasingly uncertain for all clubs.
Osimhen responds to Ighalo advice after United links
Lille striker Victor Osimhen has revealed he would like to play for 'a big club in England,' and has spoken to his Nigerian colleague Odion Ighalo about his future.
However, any suggestion of an imminent move to Old Trafford might be tempered by the explanation that he has no rush to leave the French club.
"I’ve spoken to Odion [Ighalo] about it. He gave me very good advice, he’s a legend and a big brother,” Osimhen told The Independent.
"My goal is to play at one of the biggest clubs in the world but now I’m very happy in Lille.
"My priority is to play a lot of games. Signing for a big club and being on the bench is not exciting for me."
Osimhen has scored 18 goals in his first season for Lille, helping the Ligue 1 outfit deal with the summer departure of Nicolas Pepe to Arsenal.
His tally includes two goals in the Champions League, the first of which came in Lille’s 2-1 home defeat against Chelsea.
Fernandes makes prediction about Pogba’s future
Bruno Fernandes is yet to play alongside Paul Pogba for Manchester United, with the French midfielder struggling with injury since the Portugal international arrived in January.
But Fernandes, who has impressed since joining from Sporting CP, believes the good run of form will allow Pogba to gain confidence when he is able to return.
“He started training with us in the week before we stopped, so I think when he comes back he will start to play, and be in the team," Fernandes told United’s official website.
“More than expectations, I'm confident what Paul can give to us, to the team. I think he has a lot to give, he has a lot of quality, and I think with the positive energy in the club – because we won a lot of games and we are in a good moment – everyone, the supporters and everything, will be more patient with Paul maybe.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-15--Man hauled to court after breaching lockdown restrictions for second time

A man has appeared in court after breaching the coronavirus lockdown restrictions for a SECOND time .
Mohamed Boshaala , 23 , swore at officers and told them `` I wo n't go home '' after being found loitering outside a block of student flats a court heard .
He spent a night in the cells and appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court on Wednesday , April 15 , where he was fined before being released .
A judge was told it was the second time he had had to be punished for breaching the newly introduced laws enforcing the 'stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do it again .
Police were called to a student accommodation block on Nobel Way just off Charles Street and close to Oxford Road in the city centre at around 11:40pm on Tuesday night , Robin Lynch prosecuting said .
`` There was a report of a male in the area '' Mr Lynch said .
`` They had dealt with the defendant on a previous occasion for a similar matter .
`` He was spoken to on that occasion and said he 'wanted to see his tutor to get some work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again on this occasion and he swore at officers and said he would n't return home and that if he was returned home he would just come out again .
`` They searched their records and found he had been given a fixed penalty for similar matter on the 9th of April .
`` He was spoken to and asked if he would go home but he was resistant to doing so he was arrested at around midnight last night . ''
Boshaala , whose address was given as Brideoak Street in Cheetham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't know '' when asked how he was pleading to a charge of contravening a restriction of movement during the emergency period ( coronavirus ) .
However after the facts were read out in court he interjected and said he was changing his plea to guilty .
Patrick Harris , representing him in court said Boshaala was `` agitated '' and was `` exhibiting some signs of a mental disorder '' and he questioned his fitness to plead .
`` He says he was visiting his tutor as he 's attending a private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he been unable to verify this claim .
District Judge John McGarva said it was a concern `` he had done it before and had threatened to do it again . ''
However he said the regulations only allowed him to fine Boshaala and fined him £40 with a £34 victim surcharge .
However this was deferred with Judge McGarva saying the day 's detention was sufficient punishment and that he had `` dealt with it in a practical way . ''
As he left the dock Mr Harris told his client `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to your mum and dad 's as quickly as possible . ''

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A man has appeared in court after breaching the coronavirus lockdown restrictions for a SECOND time.
Mohamed Boshaala, 23, swore at officers and told them "I won't go home" after being found loitering outside a block of student flats a court heard.
He spent a night in the cells and appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court on Wednesday, April 15, where he was fined before being released.
A judge was told it was the second time he had had to be punished for breaching the newly introduced laws enforcing the 'stay at home' order and had threatened to do it again.
Police were called to a student accommodation block on Nobel Way just off Charles Street and close to Oxford Road in the city centre at around 11:40pm on Tuesday night, Robin Lynch prosecuting said.
"There was a report of a male in the area" Mr Lynch said.
"They had dealt with the defendant on a previous occasion for a similar matter.
"He was spoken to on that occasion and said he 'wanted to see his tutor to get some work.'
"He was spoken to again on this occasion and he swore at officers and said he wouldn't return home and that if he was returned home he would just come out again.
"They searched their records and found he had been given a fixed penalty for similar matter on the 9th of April.
"He was spoken to and asked if he would go home but he was resistant to doing so he was arrested at around midnight last night."
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Boshaala, whose address was given as Brideoak Street in Cheetham Hill, initially said "I don't know" when asked how he was pleading to a charge of contravening a restriction of movement during the emergency period (coronavirus).
However after the facts were read out in court he interjected and said he was changing his plea to guilty.
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Patrick Harris, representing him in court said Boshaala was "agitated" and was "exhibiting some signs of a mental disorder" and he questioned his fitness to plead.
"He says he was visiting his tutor as he's attending a private school" Mr Harris said, adding he been unable to verify this claim.
District Judge John McGarva said it was a concern "he had done it before and had threatened to do it again."
However he said the regulations only allowed him to fine Boshaala and fined him £40 with a £34 victim surcharge.
However this was deferred with Judge McGarva saying the day's detention was sufficient punishment and that he had "dealt with it in a practical way."
As he left the dock Mr Harris told his client "I want you to go home, back to your mum and dad's as quickly as possible."