themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--Guardiola claims Liverpool and Arsenal still have advantage over Man City

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are still not able to play a full 90 minutes as they play catch-up on their rivals .
A Raheem Sterling goal gave the Blues a slender win over Arsenal at the Etihad to move them up to seven points after four games .
Having failed to win their previous two matches , results elsewhere and this victory puts them back into contention at this extremely early stage of the season .
Speaking after the victory , Guardiola was full of praise for the way his players dug in and ground out the victory over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are still suffering from having a longer season last year than nearly all of their rivals followed by a pre-season that was both short and problematic ; three players were ruled out after suffering positive Covid tests and more first-team stars have been struck down with significant injuries .
`` Winning games help to win games , '' said the manager .
`` We started really well against Wolves , we had a big blow against Leicester when we gave away three penalties after starting so well and at Leeds we played a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well but we are still not there , we have not played 90 really well .
`` We did n't have preparation , Liverpool and Arsenal started three weeks before us and we had three guys who had Covid and Bernardo injured .
`` With the position we have it is important to win games .
Now [ Aymeric ] Laporte is out again , [ Benjamin ] Mendy again , Kevin [ De Bruyne ] again .
We can not be 90 minutes in the top level but we did it @ @

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are still not able to play a full 90 minutes as they play catch-up on their rivals.
A Raheem Sterling goal gave the Blues a slender win over Arsenal at the Etihad to move them up to seven points after four games. Having failed to win their previous two matches, results elsewhere and this victory puts them back into contention at this extremely early stage of the season.
Speaking after the victory, Guardiola was full of praise for the way his players dug in and ground out the victory over Arsenal. However, he said they are still suffering from having a longer season last year than nearly all of their rivals followed by a pre-season that was both short and problematic; three players were ruled out after suffering positive Covid tests and more first-team stars have been struck down with significant injuries.
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"Winning games help to win games," said the manager. "We started really well against Wolves, we had a big blow against Leicester when we gave away three penalties after starting so well and at Leeds we played a good 30 minutes, the last 10-15 as well but we are still not there, we have not played 90 really well.
"We didn't have preparation, Liverpool and Arsenal started three weeks before us and we had three guys who had Covid and Bernardo injured.
"With the position we have it is important to win games. Now [Aymeric] Laporte is out again, [Benjamin] Mendy again, Kevin [De Bruyne] again. We cannot be 90 minutes in the top level but we did it."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--How have they made Strictly this year under coronavirus restrictions?

Strictly Come Dancing has lifted the lid on how it has been able to return safely for 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The 18th series of the much-loved celebrity dance contest opened with a dazzling group number featuring the show 's professional dancers .
Afterwards hosts Claudia Winkleman took to the stage to tell fans how this was possible under the COVID-19 restrictions , and it made for fascinating viewing .
`` Earlier in the year our dedicated professional dancers isolated at home before moving into a hotel together and becoming a household , '' explained Tess .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perform their group dances together , '' added Claudia .
Also the hosts pointed out that this year they 're standing two metres apart in line with social distancing .
And they have a smaller studio audience this year at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire who are kept apart in household groups .
`` We have a smaller audience in household groups and socially distanced from each other , '' continued Tess '' As you can see we are following all the guidelines . ''
One dancer in each celeb and professional pairing will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series , which is shorter this year starting in October instead of September , and the couples must form a support bubble with each other .
And this year 's series of the BBC show has kicked off without judge Bruno Tonioli .
Instead he 'll be appearing by video link for the Sunday results show .
The decision has been made to accommodate Bruno while he takes part in the US version Dancing With The Stars .
He usually flies back and forth but that 's not possible because anyone flying between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for two weeks .
Bruno will still be involved remotely in the Sunday results shows and return fully towards the end of the series .
The BBC has explained that it is 'doing everything possible ' to protect the cast , crew and audience during the filming of Strictly Come Dancing 2020 .
Show bosses explained : `` To make it more manageable during these unprecedented times , we have a smaller crew , fewer episodes and less couples .
`` We are using many creative solutions as well as recognised measures to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screens , including : isolation , testing , working from home when possible , increased cleaning , sanitizing , bubbles and cohorts .
`` We are following the current Government advice , industry and BBC specific guidelines and are constantly reviewing and adapting our plans whenever needed . ''
`` It has never felt so good to be back , '' said Tess .

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Strictly Come Dancing has lifted the lid on how it has been able to return safely for 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The 18th series of the much-loved celebrity dance contest opened with a dazzling group number featuring the show's professional dancers.
Afterwards hosts Claudia Winkleman took to the stage to tell fans how this was possible under the COVID-19 restrictions, and it made for fascinating viewing.
"Earlier in the year our dedicated professional dancers isolated at home before moving into a hotel together and becoming a household," explained Tess.
(Image: BBC One)
"Because of this they were able to perform their group dances together," added Claudia.
Also the hosts pointed out that this year they're standing two metres apart in line with social distancing.
And they have a smaller studio audience this year at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire who are kept apart in household groups.
(Image: BBC One)
"We have a smaller audience in household groups and socially distanced from each other," continued Tess
"As you can see we are following all the guidelines."
One dancer in each celeb and professional pairing will live alone for the duration of the series, which is shorter this year starting in October instead of September, and the couples must form a support bubble with each other.
(Image: BBC One)
And this year's series of the BBC show has kicked off without judge Bruno Tonioli.
Instead he'll be appearing by video link for the Sunday results show.
The decision has been made to accommodate Bruno while he takes part in the US version Dancing With The Stars.
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He usually flies back and forth but that's not possible because anyone flying between the US to the UK must self-isolate for two weeks.
Bruno will still be involved remotely in the Sunday results shows and return fully towards the end of the series.
The BBC has explained that it is 'doing everything possible' to protect the cast, crew and audience during the filming of Strictly Come Dancing 2020.
Show bosses explained: "To make it more manageable during these unprecedented times, we have a smaller crew, fewer episodes and less couples.
"We are using many creative solutions as well as recognised measures to be able to bring Strictly to your screens, including: isolation, testing, working from home when possible, increased cleaning, sanitizing, bubbles and cohorts.
"We are following the current Government advice, industry and BBC specific guidelines and are constantly reviewing and adapting our plans whenever needed."
"It has never felt so good to be back," said Tess.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--All the schools with confirmed Covid cases since start of academic year

The number of Greater Manchester schools affected by confirmed Covid cases this academic year now stands at 525 .
Thousands of pupils and teachers are isolating following positive cases across the region , with many now at home until after October half term .
While some of those featured here have returned to class , our list gives an overview of where cases have cropped up since the beginning of September .
We revealed yesterday how the number of cases impacted by positive cases had topped 500 .
Now a further 14 have been confirmed - and that 's only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been alerted to .
Schools and councils are n't publishing this information , with the exception of Wigan Council , which has published its weekly update here , so we are largely reliant on parents informing us about closures .
Do you know a school where children are isolating ?
Let us know in the comments here or email the details to emma.gill @ reachplc.com .
525 Greater Manchester schools have now had positive Covid cases since the beginning of September .
As we come to the end of what for most children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pupils and staff are self isolating following confirmed cases among classmates and colleagues .
Many of those sent home this week will now not be in school until after October half term , meaning three or four weeks out of class .
While some of those listed below have now returned to school , our round-up gives an overview of where cases have occurred since the beginning of the academic year .
Today 's list includes the full closure of another primary school following positive tests among staff .
Moss Park Infant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Friday , October 16 , and will stayed closed to all year groups for a week .
A spokesperson for Trafford Council said : “ A number of staff have tested positive for coronavirus at Moss Park Infant School and , as a result , the school was closed today , Friday October 16 .
We are working together to understand if there are any relationships between the cases.
” Other schools reporting further cases include Reddish Vale High in Stockport , Inspire Academy in Ashton and St Andrew 's CE Primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Bury , Year 7s have just returned from isolation , but now Year 10s have been sent home , along with some Year 11s .
Saint Ambrose College , in Hale Barns , Altrincham , has had a positive case in Year 7 and there have been positive cases at Kearsley Academy in Bolton .
Bosses at KD Grammar School for Boys in Manchester today confirmed that the school had closed for two weeks 'as a precautionary measure ' following positive tests on two members of non-teaching staff , but said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases .
Yesterday we reported how the number of schools across Greater Manchester impacted by positive cases among pupils , staff , or both , had reached 511 .
Today a further 14 have been confirmed across the region .
The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term .
Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes : • Wilbraham Primary School , Fallowfield - ( Number of confirmed cases , including Year 3 and Year 4 isolated twice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wythenshawe - ( Cases in Nursery and Years 1 , 2 , 5 and 6 ) • St Agnes CE Primary , Longsight - ( One case in Reception and one in Year 1 .
Close contacts isolating ) • Trinity C of E High - ( Number of cases confirmed ) • Brookburn Primary , Chorlton - ( Year 5 isolating after one pupil and two staff positive ) • The East Manchester Academy - ( Cases confirmed case in Years 10 and 11 ) • Ravensbury Community , Manchester - ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 class ) • KD Grammar School for Boys , Manchester - ( Two cases confirmed among non teaching staff ) • Co-op Academy Walkden - ( SEND pupils from The Hive and all Year 10 ) • St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School , Salford - ( Cases in Years 1 , 4 , 5 and 6 ) • Ellesmere Park High , Salford - ( Some pupils from Years 7 and 11 and all Year 10 isolating ) • St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School , Bury - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Early Years isolating ) • Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary , Bury - ( Two confirmed cases , Years 3 , 5 and 6 isolating ) • Ladybridge High , Bolton - ( Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating ) • King 's Leadership Academy , Bolton - ( Two Year 8 pupils isolating along with the whole of Year 7 ) • Harper Green High , Farnworth - ( Year 10 isolating and close contacts of positive cases in Year 7 ) • Westhoughton High , Bolton - ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 form and all Year 11 isolating ) • Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College , Altrincham - ( small number of Year 7s and all of Year 10 ) • Altrincham Grammar School for Girls - ( Cases confirmed in Years 8 , 9 , 10 and 11 ) • Stretford High School , Stretford - ( Number of pupils in Year 9 and whole of Year 11 isolating ) • St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary , Stretford - ( a Year 5/6 class , a Year 3 class and breakfast and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Altrincham , Trafford - ( 35 cases confirmed , whole of Years 12 and 13 among those isolating ) Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed : • Broadstone Hall Primary , Stockport - ( One class from Year 3 and one class from Year 6 ) • Cheadle Hulme High School , Stockport - ( Two confirmed cases , plus confirmed case in sixth form ) • Ludworth Primary , Marple Bridge - ( Case confirmed , Reception isolating along with some Year 1s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ class ) • Hazel Grove High School , Stockport - ( Two cases confirmed , including one staff member .
Some Year 8s isolating ) • Great Academy Ashton , Tameside - ( part of Y10 and a bubble from another year ) • Droylsden Academy - ( One staff member , class bubbles isolating in Years 7 and 8 ) • Denton West End Primary , Tameside - ( Two classes from Year 3 bubble and Year 6 ) • Fairfield High School for Girls , Droylsden , Tameside - ( Cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 11 , close contacts isolating ) • Godley Community Primary , Hyde - ( Closed to all except nursery children ) • Copley Academy , Stalybridge - ( Positive cases in Year 7 , 8 , 10 and 11 , whole of Year 8 among those isolating ) • St Damian 's RC Science College , Ashton , Tameside - ( Number of confirmed cases , whole of Year 10 among those isolating ) • The Radclyffe School , Oldham - ( Close contacts of positive cases in Years 7 and 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 pupils in Year 11 ) • Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - ( Positive cases confirmed , 28 Year 7 pupils and whole of Year 9 among those isolating ) • The Hathershaw College , Oldham - ( Cases confirmed in Years 7 , 8 , 9 and 10 ) • Stanley Road Primary , Chadderton - ( Cases in Reception and in Years 1 , 4 , 5 and 6 ) • Oasis Academy Leesbrook , Oldham - ( One bubble in Year 7 , one bubble in Year 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oldham - ( A Year 9 bubble and member of staff isolating , plus another confirmed case among staff ) • North Chadderton School , Oldham - ( Four cases confirmed , including two in sixth form and member of catering team ) • Bare Trees Primary , Chadderton , Oldham - ( School closed to all but Nursery ) • Willowpark Primary Academy , Oldham - ( Reception isolating for a second time , along with Years 4 , 5 and 6 ) • St Thomas More RC Primary , Middleton - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) • St Vincent 's Roman Catholic Primary School , Norden , Rochdale - ( One Year 4 class and one Year 6 class ) • Spotland Primary , Rochdale - ( A Reception class and classes from Years 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 isolating ) • Kingsway Park High , Rochdale - ( Confirmed cases in Years 10 and 11 , Years 8 and 9 remote learning amid staff shortage ) • Crossgates Primary , Milnrow - ( Years 2 and 3 on second isolation ) • Shawclough Community Primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , 2 and 3 and one class from Year 5 ) • St Michael 's CE Primary , Atherton , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 1 and 6 among those affected ) • Ince CE Primary , Wigan - ( One class from Year 5 and confirmed case in Year 4 ) • Byrchall High , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 8 , 11 plus staff among those affected ) • Golborne High School , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 7 and 9 among those affected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 11 , staff also affected ) • St William 's Catholic Primary School , Ince , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Years 5 , 6 and staff among those affected ) • Hindley High School , Wigan - ( Staff affected and confirmed cases in years 8 and 9 ) • Lowton CE High School , Wigan - ( Cases confirmed , Year 9 plus staff among those affected ) • Garrett Hall Primary , Tyldesley , Wigan - ( Two cases - child in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate ?
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The number of Greater Manchester schools affected by confirmed Covid cases this academic year now stands at 525.
Thousands of pupils and teachers are isolating following positive cases across the region, with many now at home until after October half term.
While some of those featured here have returned to class, our list gives an overview of where cases have cropped up since the beginning of September.
We revealed yesterday how the number of cases impacted by positive cases had topped 500. Now a further 14 have been confirmed - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to.
Schools and councils aren't publishing this information, with the exception of Wigan Council, which has published its weekly update here, so we are largely reliant on parents informing us about closures.
Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to emma.gill@reachplc.com.
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525 Greater Manchester schools have now had positive Covid cases since the beginning of September.
As we come to the end of what for most children is the sixth week back, thousands of pupils and staff are self isolating following confirmed cases among classmates and colleagues.
Many of those sent home this week will now not be in school until after October half term, meaning three or four weeks out of class.
While some of those listed below have now returned to school, our round-up gives an overview of where cases have occurred since the beginning of the academic year.
Today's list includes the full closure of another primary school following positive tests among staff.
Moss Park Infant School, in Stretford, closed today, Friday, October 16, and will stayed closed to all year groups for a week.
A spokesperson for Trafford Council said: “A number of staff have tested positive for coronavirus at Moss Park Infant School and, as a result, the school was closed today, Friday October 16. We are working together to understand if there are any relationships between the cases.”
Other schools reporting further cases include Reddish Vale High in Stockport, Inspire Academy in Ashton and St Andrew's CE Primary in Boothstown.
At Hazel Wood High in Bury, Year 7s have just returned from isolation, but now Year 10s have been sent home, along with some Year 11s. Saint Ambrose College, in Hale Barns, Altrincham, has had a positive case in Year 7 and there have been positive cases at Kearsley Academy in Bolton.
Bosses at KD Grammar School for Boys in Manchester today confirmed that the school had closed for two weeks 'as a precautionary measure' following positive tests on two members of non-teaching staff, but said that since reopening they have had no further cases.
Yesterday we reported how the number of schools across Greater Manchester impacted by positive cases among pupils, staff, or both, had reached 511.
Today a further 14 have been confirmed across the region.
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The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:
Manchester
Wilbraham Primary School, Fallowfield - (Number of confirmed cases, including Year 3 and Year 4 isolated twice)
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One Reception class)
Park View Community School, Miles Platting
Manchester High School for Girls - (Year 5 Prep)
Newall Green Primary School, Wythenshawe - (Cases in Nursery and Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
Old Hall Drive Academy, Gorton - (Year 6)
Old Moat Primary School, Withington - (Year 6)
St Aidan's Catholic Primary, Northern Moor - (Year 2)
Chorlton High School South - (A Year 7 class)
Green End Primary School, Burnage - (One Reception class)
Oswald Road Primary School, Chorlton - (Year 3)
Manchester Communication Academy, Harpurhey - (Cases confirmed in all years)
Co-op Academy North Manchester, Blackley - (cases confirmed, pupils isolating including whole of Year 8)
Stanley Grove Primary Academy, Longsight - (a Year 3 class)
St Bernard's RC Primary, Burnage - (Early Years bubble)
Wright Robinson College, Gorton - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11)
St Peter's High, Longsight - (Year 9)
Alma Park Primary, Levenshulme - (Year 1 and 2)
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Blackley - (One year group)
Chapel Street Community Primary School, Levenshulme - (One confirmed case)
Abraham Moss Community School, Manchester - (Pupils in Years 7, 9 and 11)
Parrs Wood High, Didsbury - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 10 and 13)
St Margaret's CE Primary, Whalley Range - (Nursery)
Ladybarn Primary, Withington - (Year 5)
Abbott Community Primary, Collyhurst - (Year 5 and Year 6)
St Mary's CE Primary, Moston - (Nursery, Reception and Year 3)
Beaver Road Primary, Didsbury - (Three Year 4 classes)
Rolls Crescent Primary, Hulme - (Cases confirmed)
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School, Moston - (two bubbles isolating)
Our Lady's RC High, Blackley - (One confirmed case)
Cheetham CE Primary, Cheetham Hill - (One confirmed case)
Charlestown Primary, Blackley - (Year 5)
St Agnes CE Primary, Longsight - (One case in Reception and one in Year 1. Close contacts isolating)
Manchester Enterprise Academy, Fallowfield - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 9)
St Cuthbert's RC Primary, Withington - (confirmed case in Year 6)
St Augustine's CE Primary, Monsall - (Confirmed case)
Heald Place Primary, Rusholme - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Abbey Hey Primary Academy, Gorton - (One confirmed case)
Dean Trust Ardwick - (Year 8)
William Hulme's Grammar School - (Confirmed cases in Year 8, 11 and sixth form, close contacts isolating)
Didsbury High School - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Whalley Range High School - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Manchester Academy High - (Year 11, close contacts isolating)
Trinity C of E High - (Number of cases confirmed)
E-ACT Academy, Blackey - (Cases confirmed in Years 2 and 4)
Manchester Health Academy - (Cases in Years 7, 9 and 10)
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One confirmed case, contacts isolating)
Cavendish Primary, West Didsbury - (Year 5)
Cedar Mount Academy, Gorton - (Two cases confirmed)
Crab Lane Primary, Higher Blackley - (Year 6)
St James CE Primary, Gorton - (Year 4)
Haveley Hey Primary, Wythenshawe - (One confirmed case)
Webster Primary, Hulme - (Confirmed cases, including one Year 5 class isolating)
Ringway Primary, Wythenshawe - (Year 5 class and Nursery isolating)
Crossacres Primary Academy, Wythenshawe - (Year 6)
St Matthew's RC High, New Moston - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Brookburn Primary, Chorlton - (Year 5 isolating after one pupil and two staff positive)
Medlock Primary School, Manchester - (confirmed case)
Burnage Academy for Boys - (Year 7 and Year 10)
Chorlton High School - (Year 11)
Oasis Academy Temple, Manchester - (Years 1, 3, 5 and 6)
New Islington Free School - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Co-op Academy Manchester - (Cases confirmed)
Loreto High, Chorlton - (Year 7)
Cravenwood Primary Academy, Crumpsall - (Year 6)
Plymouth Grove Primary, Chorlton - (Year 3 and Year 5)
St Bede's College, Manchester - (confirmed case in Prep class, class bubble isolating)
Moston Fields Primary, Manchester - (Year 2 and Year 6)
St John's CE Primary, Longsight - (Nursery and Reception)
New Moston Primary, Manchester - (Year 1)
West Didsbury Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Birchfields Primary, Fallowfield - (Cases confirmed, including staff member)
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount, Manchester - (Case confirmed in Year 1 bubble)
Briscoe Lane Academy, Newton Heath - (Case confirmed)
St Paul's Catholic High School, Wythenshawe - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Gorton - (a Year 1 class isolating)
Eden Boys School, Manchester - (Confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
Manchester Communication Primary Academy - (Reception and small number of Year 3s isolating)
Chorlton Park Primary, Manchester - (Cases confirmed)
The East Manchester Academy - (Cases confirmed case in Years 10 and 11)
The Willows Primary, Wythenshawe - (Year 2 and Year 5)
St Clare's RC Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed in Year 6)
Cheetwood Primary, Manchester - (Nursery, Reception, and Years 1, 2 and 6 isolating)
Crosslee Primary, Blackley - (Confirmed case)
St John's RC Primary, Chorlton - (One Year 6 class isolating)
Manchester Enterprise Academy, Wythenshawe - (Confirmed case in Year 10)
Irk Valley Community School, Lower Crumpsall - (Year 1)
Armitage CE Primary, Ardwick - (School closed)
All Saints Primary, Gorton - (Years 4, 5 and 6)
St Chad's RC Primary, Cheetham Hill - (Kitchen staff isolating after positive case)
The Barlow RC High School, Manchester - (Case confirmed in Year 10, close contacts isolating)
St Wilfrid's CE Primary, Northenden, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Manley Park Primary, Manchester - (Cases confirmed)
Manchester Islamic High School for Girls - (Cases confirmed)
Rack House Primary, Manchester - (Reception and Year 6)
Claremont Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Withington Girls School, Manchester - (Cases confirmed in Years 4, 8 and 13)
Crumpsall Lane Primary, Manchester - (Case confirmed)
Button Lane Primary, Manchester - (Year 6)
Ravensbury Community, Manchester - (One Year 4 class and one Year 5 class)
Newall Green High, Wythenshawe - (Case confirmed)
Bowker Vale Primary, Crumpsall - (Cases in Years 2, 4 and 6)
St Ambrose RC Primary, Chorlton - (Two cases confirmed)
Chetham's School of Music, Manchester - (One confirmed case)
KD Grammar School for Boys, Manchester - (Two cases confirmed among non teaching staff)
Salford
Harrop Fold, Salford - (Year 10 and Year 11)
Buile Hill Academy, Salford - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 10 and 11)
Co-op Academy Swinton - (Years 7, 8 and 10)
Ellenbrook Primary School, Walkden, Salford - (One class from Year 3)
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Salford - (Years 7, 8 and 11 affected by cases)
Salford City Academy, Salford - (Small number from Year 7 and Year 11)
Co-op Academy Walkden - (SEND pupils from The Hive and all Year 10)
Springwood Primary School, Swinton - (Confirmed cases, school closing)
Branwood Preparatory School, Salford - (Reception class)
Moorside High, Swinton - (Year 8, Year 9 and a number of Year 10s isolating)
Broadoak Primary, Swinton - (One confirmed case)
Mossfield Primary, Swinton - (Year 5)
St Gilbert's RC Primary, Winton - (School closed)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Eccles - (Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2)
Bridgewater Primary, Little Hulton, Salford - (Year 4)
St Mark's CE Primary, Worsley - (One case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Holy Family Catholic School, Langworthy, Salford - (Confirmed cases, school closed to all year groups)
Monton Green Primary, Salford - (Year 6)
UTC@MediaCityUK - (Year 11 and Year 12)
Moorside Primary, Swinton - (Year 3)
St Ambrose Barlow RC High, Swinton - (Cases confirmed in all years)
Wardley CE Primary, Salford - (Year 5)
Cadishead Primary, Salford - (Year 5)
Bridgewater School, Salford - (Two confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Salford - (Cases in Years 1, 4, 5 and 6)
All Hallows RC High, Salford - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
St Luke's CE Primary, Weaste, Salford - (Nursery, Reception and Years 3, 4, 5 and 6)
St Patrick's RC High, Eccles - (Confirmed case in Year 8)
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary, Eccles, Salford - (Case confirmed)
Ellesmere Park High, Salford - (Some pupils from Years 7 and 11 and all Year 10 isolating)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Boothstown, Salford - (Years 1, 2 and 6)
Christ The King RC Primary, Walkden - (One staff member positive, Year 4 isolating)
Willow Tree Primary, Salford - (Two cases confirmed)
St Paul's CE Primary, Walkden - (Years 2 and 5)
The Deans Primary, Swinton - (Case confirmed)
The Friars Primary School, Salford - (Case confirmed)
Lewis Street Primary, Eccles, Salford - (Reception and Year 3)
St Paul's CE Primary, Cross Lane, Salford - (Cases confirmed)
Lark Hill Community Primary, Salford - (Case confirmed in Year 5)
The Albion Academy, Salford - (Case confirmed)
St John's CE Primary, Swinton - (Case confirmed)
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Bury
Heaton Park Primary School, Bury - (Class 2W and Year 3)
Lowercroft Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
St Bernadette's RC Primary, Whitefield - (Nursery, Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Gabriel's RC High School, Bury - (Year 11)
Bury CE High School, Bury - (confirmed case)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive) Elton Primary, Bury - (Year 3/4 bubble)
Radcliffe Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
Philips High School, Whitefield - (A number of confirmed cases)
Unsworth Academy, Bury - (Year 7)
Whitefield Community Primary, Bury - (One confirmed case)
Butterstile Primary School, Prestwich, Bury - (Year 1)
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, Bury - (One confirmed case among staff, Early Years isolating)
Tottington High, Bury - (Year 8)
St Marie's RC Primary, Bury - (Year 4)
East Ward Community Primary School, Bury - (Classes in Year 4, 5 and 6 affected)
Parrenthorn High School, Bury - (positive case in Year 8, close contacts isolating)
Elton High School, Bury - (Three cases confirmed, contacts isolating)
Woodhey High, Bury - (Year 11)
St Michael's RC Primary, Whitefield - (one adult positive, one year bubble isolating)
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary, Bury - (Two confirmed cases, Years 3, 5 and 6 isolating)
St Monica's RC High, Prestwich - (Year 8 and Year 11)
St Peter's CE Primary, Whitefield - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
St Margaret's CE Primary, Prestwich - (School closed to all year groups)
Chapelfield Primary, Radcliffe - (One Year 3 class isolating)
Elms Bank, Bury - (KS4 pod isolating)
The Derby High School, Bury - (Case confirmed in Year 10, close contacts isolating)
The Heys School, Prestwich - (Year 9)
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School, Prestwich - (Confirmed case)
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary, Bury - (Case confirmed, Class 2 isolating)
Bury Grammar School Boys - (Year 6 and Year 11)
Bury Grammar School Girls - (One Year 8 form)
Springside Primary, Bury - (Confirmed case)
Chesham Primary, Bury - (School closed)
Park View Primary, Prestwich - (Nursery and Reception)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Radcliffe - (School closed)
St John's CE Primary, Radcliffe - (Year 4)
Hazlehurst Community Primary School, Ramsbottom, Bury - (Year 1)
Hazel Wood High, Bury - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 10 and 11)
Bolton
Prestolee Primary School, Radcliffe
St Bernard's RC, Bolton - (Year 5 bubble)
Beaumont Primary, Bolton - (Reception)
Clarendon Primary, Bolton - (Year 6 bubble)
Spindle Point Primary, Bolton - (Only Year 4 remains in school)
Ladybridge High, Bolton - (Every year apart from Year 7 now isolating)
St James CE High, Farnworth - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 10 and 11)
Mount St Joseph secondary, Bolton - (Year 8)
Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton - (Year 9)
Chorley New Road Primary, Bolton - (Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6)
Tonge Moor Primary Academy, Bolton - (Year 1 bubble and Year 2)
St Gregory's RC Primary, Farnworth - (Two positive cases, Year 5 isolating)
The Ferns Primary Academy, Farnworth - (Year 2 and Year 4)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary, Heaton, Bolton - (Year 3)
Claypool Primary, Horwich - (Year 3)
Birtenshaw, Bolton - (One confirmed case)
King's Leadership Academy, Bolton - (Two Year 8 pupils isolating along with the whole of Year 7)
Rivington and Blackrod High School, Bolton - (Three Year 7 forms)
Little Lever School, Bolton - (One Year 7 form)
Canon Slade School, Bolton - (Cases confirmed in Year 7, Year 9 and Year 11)
Leverhulme Community Primary School, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
Lever Edge Primary Academy, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
St Maxentius CofE Primary School, Bolton - (Head and deputy/Year 5 teacher confirmed cases, all Year 5 isolating)
Harwood Meadows Primary School, Bolton - (Confirmed case)
Harper Green High, Farnworth - (Year 10 isolating and close contacts of positive cases in Year 7)
Kearsley West Primary School, Kearsley, Bolton - (Member of staff positive, Nursery and Reception isolating)
St Catherine's Academy, Bolton - (Case confirmed in Year 8, close contacts isolating )
University Collegiate School, Bolton - (Years 7 to 11 isolating)
Sharples School, Bolton - (Year 7 and Year 10)
St James' Daisy Hill Primary, Bolton - (Year 6)
Eden Boys School, Bolton - (Confirmed cases, close contacts isolating)
St Thomas CE Primary, Halliwell, Bolton - (Two cases confirmed)
Westhoughton High, Bolton - (One Year 7 form, one Year 8 form and all Year 11 isolating)
Blackshaw Primary, Bolton - (Year 4)
Red Lane Primary, Bolton - (Reception)
Essa Academy, Bolton - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 10)
St Joseph's RC High, Horwich, Bolton - (Year 7)
Green Fold School, Bolton - (Case confirmed)
Trafford
Gorse Hill Primary School, Stretford - (Year 1)
Brooklands Primary School, Sale
Seymour Park Community Primary, Old Trafford
Urmston Grammar - (Cases confirmed)
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, Altrincham - (small number of Year 7s and all of Year 10)
Old Trafford Community Academy, Old Trafford
St John Vianney RC School, Stretford - (Cases confirmed)
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11)
Stretford High School, Stretford - (Number of pupils in Year 9 and whole of Year 11 isolating)
St Alphonsus RC Primary, Old Trafford - (Year 4 and Year 5)
Flixton Girls School, Trafford - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 11 and 13)
St Hilda's CE Primary, Stretford - (Years 1, 2, 5 and 6)
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary, Stretford - (a Year 5/6 class, a Year 3 class and breakfast and afterschool club)
Sale Grammar - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 9 and 13)
Sale High School - (Two cases confirmed)
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys - (Year 11)
Broomwood Primary, Trafford - (Year 1)
Ashton-on-Mersey School, Trafford - (Cases confirmed in Year 7, Year 9 and sixth form)
Stretford Gramnmar, Stretford - (Year 11)
Wellacre Academy, Trafford - (Confirmed case)
Kings Road Primary, Stretford - (Confirmed case)
St Matthew's CE Primary, Stretford - (Confirmed case)
St Ambrose Preparatory School, Altrincham - (Year 6 class)
Pictor Academy, Timperley, Altrincham - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
St Mary's CE Primary, Davyhulme - (Confirmed case)
Wellington School, Timperley - (Cases confirmed)
Well Green Primary, Altrincham - (Case confirmed)
Davyhulme Primary, Trafford - (Year 5)
Manor Academy, Sale - (Case confirmed)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sale - (Two Year 1 classes and a Year 3 class)
Loreto Grammar, Altrincham, Trafford - (35 cases confirmed, whole of Years 12 and 13 among those isolating )
Lostock High, Trafford - (Cases confirmed)
Victoria Park Junior School, Stretford - (Case confirmed)
St Vincent's Catholic Primary, Altrincham - (Case confirmed, class isolating)
Forest Gate Academy, Partington, Trafford - (Cases confirmed)
Lime Tree Primary Academy, Sale - (Case confirmed)
St Ann's RC Primary, Stretford - (One Year 3 class)
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, Timperley, Trafford - (Case confirmed in Year 4)
Altrincham College, Trafford - (Case confirmed in Year 13)
Broadoak School, Partington, Trafford - (Case confirmed)
Wellfield Junior School, Trafford - (One Year 6 class)
Saint Ambrose College, Altrincham, Trafford - (Case confirmed in Year 7)
Moss Park Infant School, Stretford - (Closed)
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Stockport
St Winifred’s RC Primary, Heaton Mersey
Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport - (Year 1)
Adswood Primary, Stockport - (Year 1, Year 2, one class from Y5/6)
Cheadle Hulme Primary School, Stockport - (Two classes from Year 2)
Cheadle Hulme School, Cheadle Hulme - (Cases confirmed in Years 8, 12 and 13)
Broadstone Hall Primary, Stockport - (One class from Year 3 and one class from Year 6)
Gatley Primary School, Stockport - (Reception)
St Anne's RC High, Stockport - (Year 11)
The Kingsway School, Stockport - (Confirmed cases)
Great Moor Junior School, Stockport - (Year 3)
Werneth School, Stockport - (Confirmed case in Year 7, bubble of 80 students isolating)
Marple Hall School, Stockport - (Year 8)
Cheadle Hulme High School, Stockport - (Two confirmed cases, plus confirmed case in sixth form)
Priestnall School, Stockport - (Year 8)
Stockport School, Stockport - (Confirmed case, 19 students isolating)
St James' Catholic High, Cheadle - (Years 8, 9, 10 and 11)
Ludworth Primary, Marple Bridge - (Case confirmed, Reception isolating along with some Year 1s, some Year 2s and a Year 4 class)
Bridge Hall Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Valley School, Stockport - (Staff member isolating)
Bolshaw Primary, Stockport - (Year 5/6)
Thorn Grove Primary, Cheadle Hulme - (One Year 5 class isolating)
Cale Green Primary School, Stockport - (Confirmed case)
Harrytown Catholic High School, Stockport - (Year 11)
Hazel Grove High School, Stockport - (Two cases confirmed, including one staff member. Some Year 8s isolating)
Vale View Primary, Stockport - (Reception, Year 1 and Year 5)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Rose Hill Primary, Marple - (Case confirmed)
Pownall Green Primary School, Stockport - (Confirmed case)
Bramhall High, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Etchells Primary, Stockport - (School closed to all years)
Vernon Park Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Reddish Vale High, Stockport - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 11)
Castle Hill High, Offerton, Stockport - (Case confirmed in Year 12)
All Saints CE Primary, Heaton Norris, Stockport - (Case confirmed)
Oak Tree Primary, Stockport - (Case confirmed Year 6)
Cheadle Catholic Junior School, Stockport - (Year 6 isolating)
Tameside
Great Academy Ashton, Tameside - (part of Y10 and a bubble from another year)
St Stephen's RC Primary School, Droylsden - (Confirmed case in Key Stage 2)
St Anne's Primary School, Denton - (One class in Year 5)
Inspire Academy, Ashton - (Year 1 and Year 4)
Yew Tree Primary, Dukinfield - (Year 5)
Manor Green Primary Academy, Denton - (Year 1)
Droylsden Academy - (One staff member, class bubbles isolating in Years 7 and 8)
Denton West End Primary, Tameside - (Two classes from Year 3 bubble and Year 6)
Dowson Primary Academy, Hyde - (Year 1)
Fairfield High School for Girls, Droylsden, Tameside - (Cases in Years 7, 9, 10 and 11, close contacts isolating)
Pinfold Primary School, Tameside - (Year 4 and Year 5)
Waterloo Primary School, Ashton, Tameside - (Two classes in Year 4 bubble)
Mossley Hollins High, Tameside - (Four positive cases)
Mottram CE Primary, Tameside - (One class from Year 4/5)
Denton Community College, Tameside - (Cases confirmed)
Audenshaw School, Tameside - (One positive case)
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy, Ashton, Tameside - (a Year 6 class)
Godley Community Primary, Hyde - (Closed to all except nursery children)
Copley Academy, Stalybridge - (Positive cases in Year 7, 8, 10 and 11, whole of Year 8 among those isolating)
St Thomas More RC College, Denton - (Confirmed case, around 30 pupils isolating)
Alder Community High, Hyde - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Hyde High School, Hyde - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Greenside Primary, Droylsden, Tameside - (Year 2)
Broadbent Fold Primary, Dukinfield - (One positive case, group of Year 5/6 isolating)
Ravensfield Primary, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Year 5 class isolating)
Endeavour Academy, Hyde - (Year 5 and 6)
Corrie Primary and Nursery, Denton - (One confirmed case)
West Hill School, Stalybridge - (One confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Canon Burrows CE Primary, Ashton - (Year 6)
Flowery Field Primary, Hyde - (Year 3 class bubble)
Longdendale High, Hyde - (Case confirmed in Year 9, close contacts isolating)
St James' CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Year 1/2 bubble and Year 5/6 bubble)
St Paul's Catholic Primary, Hyde - (Year 4)
Rayner Stephens High School, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Case confirmed)
All Saints Catholic College, Dukinfield, Tameside - (Two cases confirmed)
Fairfield Road Primary, Droylsden - (Confirmed case)
Canon Johnson CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Case confirmed in Year 3)
St Damian's RC Science College, Ashton, Tameside - (Number of confirmed cases, whole of Year 10 among those isolating)
Laurus Ryecroft, Droylsden, Tameside - (Case confirmed, close contacts isolating)
Gorse Hall Primary, Stalybridge, Tameside - (One Year 6 bubble isolating)
St Christopher's RC Primary School, Ashton, Tameside - (Years 1 and 6)
Arlies Primary School, Stalybridge, Tameside - (Case confirmed)
St Stephen's CE Primary, Audenshaw, Tameside - (Cases confirmed)
Cromwell High, Tameside - (Two confirmed cases)
Poplar Street Primary, Audenshaw, Tameside - (Nursery)
Greenfield Primary, Hyde, Tameside - (Year 5/6 and Year 6)
Parochial CE Primary, Ashton, Tameside - (Year 5)
Oasis Academy Broadoak, Ashton, Tameside - (Year 2, Nursery and Reception affected by cases)
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Oldham
St Martin's CE Primary, Oldham - (One class, plus Year 5 isolating)
Yew Tree Community School, Chadderton - (Cases confirmed)
Hey with Zion, Lees, Oldham - (Nursery)
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery, Chadderton, Oldham - (One Year 6 class)
The Radclyffe School, Oldham - (Close contacts of positive cases in Years 7 and 9, whole of Year 10 and around 50 pupils in Year 11)
St Matthew's CE Primary, Chadderton - (two Year 3 classes)
Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - (Positive cases confirmed, 28 Year 7 pupils and whole of Year 9 among those isolating)
Saddleworth School, Oldham - (Years 7, 8, 9 and 11)
Blue Coat School, Oldham - (Year 10 and contacts of Year 8 case isolating)
Crompton House CE School, Oldham - (Years 7, 8, 12 and 13 affected)
Oasis Academy Oldham - (Year 10 and Year 11)
The Hathershaw College, Oldham - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10)
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Oldham - (Nursery, Reception and Year 1)
Roundthorn Primary Academy, Oldham - (Year 1 and Year 6)
Horton Mill Primary School, Oldham - (Several cases, full school closed)
Stanley Road Primary, Chadderton - (Cases in Reception and in Years 1, 4, 5 and 6)
St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Oldham - (Year 1/2)
Mills Hill Primary, Chadderton - (One Year 4 class bubble)
Oasis Academy Leesbrook, Oldham - (One bubble in Year 7, one bubble in Year 10)
The Oldham Academy North, Oldham - (A Year 9 bubble and member of staff isolating, plus another confirmed case among staff)
Knowsley Junior School, Oldham - (Year 6)
Fir Bank Primary, Royton, Oldham - (One confirmed case)
St Paul's CE Primary, Royton, Oldham - (Year 5)
St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Shaw, Oldham - (Year 5 and 6 bubble)
Co-op Academy Failsworth - (Cases in Years 9, 10 and 11)
Holy Cross CE Primary, Oldham - (Year 3)
Greenfield Primary, Oldham - (Year 5)
Waterhead Academy, Oldham - (Cases confirmed)
Newman RC College, Oldham - (One case confirmed in Year 11, close contacts isolating)
North Chadderton School, Oldham - (Four cases confirmed, including two in sixth form and member of catering team)
Werneth Primary, Oldham - (Year 2 and 3)
Royton Hall Primary, Oldham - (Year 3/4 class)
Higher Failsworth Primary, Oldham - (Year 4)
Thornham St James CE Primary, Oldham - (Years 2, 5 and 6)
St Hilda's CE Primary, Oldham - (Year 2)
Littlemoor Primary, Oldham - (Confirmed case, two classes isolating)
Christ Church CE Primary, Chadderton - (Cases confirmed)
Thorp Primary, Oldham - (Nursery and Reception)
Oldham Hulme Grammar, Oldham - (Cases confirmed)
Burnley Brow Community School, Chadderton, Oldham - (Nursery, Reception, Year 3, Year 4 and a Year 6 class isolating)
Bare Trees Primary, Chadderton, Oldham - (School closed to all but Nursery)
Beever Primary, Oldham - (Years 1, 2 and 4)
Holy Family RC Primary, Oldham - (Early Years Foundation Stage bubble isolating)
Willowpark Primary Academy, Oldham - (Reception isolating for a second time, along with Years 4, 5 and 6)
Alexandra Park Junior School, Oldham - (Confirmed case among member of support staff)
St Herbert's RC Primary School, Chadderton, Oldham - (Year 3 and 4 bubble closed after confirmed case)
Rochdale
Sandbrook Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed in Years 3 and 4)
Broadfield Primary School, Rochdale - (Three bubbles)
Marland Hill Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Two bubbles)
St Cuthbert's RC High School, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 9 and 11)
Boarshaw Primary School, Middleton - (One bubble)
Middleton Parish Church School
Bowlee Park Community School, Middleton - (Cases confirmed in Years 1, 2, 3 and 4)
St Luke's Primary, Heywood - (Full school closed)
St Anne's Academy, Middleton - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 9, 10 and 11)
Meanwood Primary, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed in Years 1, 2, 4, 5)
Alkrington Primary, Middleton - (Year 6)
Woodland Community Primary, Heywood - (Cases confirmed in Years 2 and 6)
Falinge Park High School, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed)
Oulder Hill Community School, Rochdale - (Close contacts of Year 8)
Norden Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Nursery, Reception and Year 5)
St Thomas More RC Primary, Middleton - (Three classes from Key Stage 1)
Holy Trinity CE Primary, Littleborough - (positive case in Year 3)
Middleton Technology School - (Two confirmed cases)
Cardinal Langley RC High, Middleton - (Year 7, Year 10, sixth form)
Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale - (Year 4)
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Norden, Rochdale - (One Year 4 class and one Year 6 class)
Hamer Primary, Rochdale - (Two bubbles isolating)
Wardle Academy, Rochdale - (Cases in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10)
Hollingworth Academy, Rochdale - (Cases confirmed)
Matthew Moss High, Rochdale - (Some bubbles closed following confirmed case)
Holy Family RC and CE College, Heywood - (Year 9)
Greenbank Primary, Rochdale - (Year 6 bubble)
Spotland Primary, Rochdale - (A Reception class and classes from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 isolating)
Newhouse Academy, Heywood - (Confirmed case, close contacts isolating)
Castleton Primary, Rochdale - (Class 1L)
Kingsway Park High, Rochdale - (Confirmed cases in Years 10 and 11, Years 8 and 9 remote learning amid staff shortage)
Hollin Primary, Middleton - (Confirmed cases in Years 4 and 6)
Redwood School, Rochdale - (Confirmed case)
Lowerplace Primary, Rochdale - (Case confirmed)
Crossgates Primary, Milnrow - (Years 2 and 3 on second isolation)
Hopwood Community Primary, Heywood - (Confirmed cases in Reception and Year 3)
All Souls Primary, Heywood - (Case confirmed in Year 2)
St Mary's RC Primary, Littleborough - (Year 3 isolating for a second time)
St Andrew's CE Primary, Rochdale - (Nursery)
Harwood Park Primary, Heywood - (Cases confirmed)
Shawclough Community Primary, Rochdale - (Nursery, Years 1, 2 and 3 and one class from Year 5)
St Mary's RC Primary, Middleton - (Confirmed cases)
St John Fisher RC Primary, Rochdale - (Year 1 bubble closure)
Elm Wood Primary, Middleton - (Year 5)
Moorhouse Primary, Milnrow, Rochdale - (Confirmed case in Year 4 / Year 4/5 bubble)
Wigan
St Mary's Catholic High School, Astley, Wigan - (Years 7, 8, 11, 12 and 13 affected)
St Michael's CE Primary, Atherton, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 1 and 6 among those affected)
Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Leigh - (Year 3 and Year 4)
Dean Trust Wigan - (Year 7, 8 and 9, plus staff members affected)
Hawkley Hall High, Wigan - (Years 7, 8, 10 and 11 affected)
R L Hughes Primary School, Wigan
Canon Sharples CE Primary School, Wigan - (Nursery and Years 1 and 2 affected)
Ince CE Primary, Wigan - (One class from Year 5 and confirmed case in Year 4)
St John Fisher Catholic High, Wigan - (Confirmed cases in every year)
Twelve Apostles RC Primary, Leigh - (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and staff affected)
Mab's Cross Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Cansfield High School, Wigan - (Year 9, Year 11 isolating for second time)
The Deanery, Wigan - (Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 affected)
Rowan Tree Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Bedford High, Wigan - (Years 8, 9 and 10 affected)
Oakfield High School and College, Wigan - (One confirmed case)
Byrchall High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 8, 11 plus staff among those affected)
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan - (Year 8, Year 10 and Year 11)
Standish Community High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Landgate School, Wigan - (One case confirmed)
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School, Wigan - (Year 3 affected)
Lowton St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Year 4 affected)
Meadowbank Primary School, Wigan - (Years 1 and 2 affected)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Beech Hill - (Cases confirmed)
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton - (Year 6 affected)
St Luke's CofE Primary School, Lowton - (Year 2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School, Wigan - (Year 4 affected)
Atherton Community School, Wigan - (Year 10 affected)
Golborne High School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 7 and 9 among those affected)
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St John's CE Primary, Wigan - (staff and Years 2 and 6 affected)
Hope School and College, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Woodfield Primary, Wigan - (One case confirmed)
Fred Longworth High School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed in Years 7, 8 and 10)
Shevington High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed in Years 8 and 11, staff also affected)
Platt Bridge Community School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Beech Hill Community Primary School, Wigan - (Staff affected)
Leigh CE Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 6 among those affected)
Marus Bridge Primary School, Wigan - (Year 6 affected)
Orrell Newfold Community Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 3 among those affected)
Parklee Primary, Wigan - (Year 1 affected)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Leigh - (Staff affected plus Year 2)
Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Joseph's Primary, Leigh - (Staff affected)
St Jude's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Year 1 and staff affected)
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School, Wigan - (Staff affected)
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St William's Catholic Primary School, Ince, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Years 5, 6 and staff among those affected)
Hindley High School, Wigan - (Staff affected and confirmed cases in years 8 and 9)
Lowton CE High School, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 9 plus staff among those affected)
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (School closed)
St Peter's Catholic High, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
Hindsford CE Primary School, Wigan - (Years 5 and 6 affected)
Leigh Central Primary, Wigan - (Reception, Years 2, 3, 4 and staff affected)
Lowton West Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 6 among those affected)
Marsh Green Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed, Year 4 among those affected)
Millbrook Primary, Wigan - (Year 1 affected)
St James' CE Primary, Wigan - (Cases confirmed)
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Confirmed cases)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary, Wigan - (Staff affected)
Winstanley Community Primary School, Wigan - (Reception, Year 3 and staff affected)
Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School, Wigan - (Years 3, 4 and 6 affected)
St Mark's CE Primary, Wigan - (Year 5)
Dean Trust Rose Bridge, Wigan - (Case confirmed in Year 9, close contacts isolating)
Garrett Hall Primary, Tyldesley, Wigan - (Two cases - child in Reception and Year 4 class teacher)
Bickershaw CE Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Tottington High, Bury - (Cases confirmed)
Gorsefield Primary, Radcliffe - (Cases confirmed, including Year 6)
Holy Family Catholic Primary, New Springs, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary, Bryn, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Sacred Heart RC Primary, Atherton - (School closed)
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
St Peter's Church of England Primary, Hindley, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary, Hindley, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Westfield Community School, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Wood Fold Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Newbridge Learning Community, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Willow Grove Primary School, Wigan - (Case confirmed)
Britannia Bridge Primary, Wigan - (Case confirmed in Nursery 2 bubble)
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate? Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill@reachplc.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--Love Island star speaks out about online abuse after leaving the show

Reality star Tyla Carr is taking a stand following a barrage of hateful comments she received after leaving the TV villa on the hit dating show Love Island in 2017 .
Fans of the show were upset when fellow Islander Jonny Mitchell decided to pursue a romance with her and call of his relationship with Camilla Thurlow , but she was taken aback by the barrage of abuse online .
After her own hurtful experience Tyla , 23 , is now one of the stars backing a Don ’ t be a Troll , Doll campaign to raise awareness of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of the villa it was crazy , the trolling was so bad and it was really difficult with the amount of horrible things that people would say , '' she said .
`` I think people really need to understand that we ’ re just normal people .
You would n't say those types of things to your friends . ''
She added : `` I think it ’ s important to get it out there and get people talking and make it a big thing to make people realise the harm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think it ’ s nothing typing nasty things in the comments but you ’ re really affecting people 's lives.
” Manchester mental health charity 42nd Street has teamed up with Salford fashion brand Mirror Image Style to launch the campaign , also joined by The Apprentice 2019 contestant Lewis Ellis , former Hollyoaks star Jazmine Franks and Naked Beach star Jsky , who taught people on the Channel Four reality show to love their bodies .
The celebs posed as dolls in a photoshoot at Manchester 's 202 Kitchen .
They wore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barbie boxes .
And the stars posed to highlight the campaign ’ s message 'don ’ t be a troll , doll . '
Actress Jazmine , 28 , from Bury , who played Esther Bloom in the Channel Four soap , believes the campaign is important now more than ever .
“ People can ’ t see each other as much and are relying on social media to communicate .
We need it more than ever but obviously with the plus side of social media comes a downside , '' she explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s guaranteed that there 's going to be someone out there who wants to post a nasty comment and it ’ s so unnecessary .
`` Everyone just needs to be kind , especially now , and our mental health is so important.
” 42nd Street provides free and confidential services to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing .
Mirror Image Style is urging people to simply respond to any hate comments that they see online with the hashtag DontBeATrollDoll to spread awareness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They will also be supporting the charity by working with its users to design their own clothing to sell on their site with all profits donated to 42nd Street .
For more information on the charity visit 42ndstreet.org.uk .
If you ’ d like to donate , please visit justgiving.com/fortysecondstreet .

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Reality star Tyla Carr is taking a stand following a barrage of hateful comments she received after leaving the TV villa on the hit dating show Love Island in 2017.
Fans of the show were upset when fellow Islander Jonny Mitchell decided to pursue a romance with her and call of his relationship with Camilla Thurlow, but she was taken aback by the barrage of abuse online.
After her own hurtful experience Tyla, 23, is now one of the stars backing a Don’t be a Troll, Doll campaign to raise awareness of trolling.
“When I first came out of the villa it was crazy, the trolling was so bad and it was really difficult with the amount of horrible things that people would say," she said.
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"I think people really need to understand that we’re just normal people. You wouldn't say those types of things to your friends."
She added: "I think it’s important to get it out there and get people talking and make it a big thing to make people realise the harm they can cause.
"You might think it’s nothing typing nasty things in the comments but you’re really affecting people's lives.”
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Manchester mental health charity 42nd Street has teamed up with Salford fashion brand Mirror Image Style to launch the campaign, also joined by The Apprentice 2019 contestant Lewis Ellis, former Hollyoaks star Jazmine Franks and Naked Beach star Jsky, who taught people on the Channel Four reality show to love their bodies.
The celebs posed as dolls in a photoshoot at Manchester's 202 Kitchen.
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They wore colourful troll wigs and stood in giant Barbie boxes.
And the stars posed to highlight the campaign’s message 'don’t be a troll, doll.'
Actress Jazmine, 28, from Bury, who played Esther Bloom in the Channel Four soap, believes the campaign is important now more than ever.
“People can’t see each other as much and are relying on social media to communicate. We need it more than ever but obviously with the plus side of social media comes a downside," she explained.
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“If you post a picture, it’s guaranteed that there's going to be someone out there who wants to post a nasty comment and it’s so unnecessary.
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"Everyone just needs to be kind, especially now, and our mental health is so important.”
42nd Street provides free and confidential services to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Mirror Image Style is urging people to simply respond to any hate comments that they see online with the hashtag DontBeATrollDoll to spread awareness and get people talking about the issue.
They will also be supporting the charity by working with its users to design their own clothing to sell on their site with all profits donated to 42nd Street.
For more information on the charity visit 42ndstreet.org.uk.
If you’d like to donate, please visit justgiving.com/fortysecondstreet.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--Bishop of Manchester slams restrictions imposed in the north west of England

The Bishop of Manchester the Rt Revd Dr David Walker has slammed the three-tier system imposed in the north west .
In a stinging interview on Sky News Bishop David said the restrictions imposed by the government “ smacks of a Westminster based mentality that has little care ” for the area .
More than half of England - in excess of 28 million people - are now under extra coronavirus restrictions under the new three-tier lockdown rules .
Lancashire has now joined Liverpool region in the top tier , which is tier three or the 'very high ' alert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region and households can not mix indoors or in many outdoor settings .
Around 1.5 million people , including residents of Blackburn , Blackpool , Burnley , Lancaster and Preston , will be affected by the new rules .
But unlike in the Liverpool City Region , gyms and leisure centres will not close .
And Bishop David feels the government is n't 'engaging seriously ' with the needs of the north west .
He said : `` We 've seen now over several days the government not really wanting to engage seriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ west are . ''
He explained : `` We 've got people in Liverpool feeling cheated because they got a worse deal than Lancashire , we got Lancashire feeling bullied into accepting a deal that as we 've just heard in your headlines is devastating for towns like Blackpool . ''
Bishop David also hit out to say the alert system is n't 'backed by science ' as Greater Manchester leaders fight back against tier three restrictions being imposed without additional financial support .
`` And all of this , even the scientific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think that the tier three proposals are going to work together to get the coronavirus down , '' said Bishop David .
`` So we 've got something not backed by science , not agreed with local leaders and it just smacks of a Westminster based mentality that has little care or little capacity to understand what life in the north of England is like . ''
The 'very high ' alert level measures include pub closures and bans household mixing indoors , private gardens and most outdoor venues .
People must not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with , or have formed a support bubble with , in any indoor setting or in any private garden .
People from different households can still meet in an outdoor public space such as a park or beach in groups of six or less and all pubs and bars must close unless they are serving substantial meals .
Residents should avoid staying overnight in another part of the UK and others should avoid staying overnight in a very high alert area .
People should avoid travelling outside a very high alert level area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government 'worked intensively ' with leaders in Lancashire to agree the restrictions .
He said a rise in cases in the north-west meant `` we must act . ''
The Prime Minister has warned the situation in Greater Manchester is 'grave ' while leaders including city mayor Andy Burnham refuse to accept tier three restrictions without greater financial support for its businesses and residents .
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has accused Mr Burnham of trying to “ hold the government over a barrel ” by resisting @ @ @

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The Bishop of Manchester the Rt Revd Dr David Walker has slammed the three-tier system imposed in the north west.
In a stinging interview on Sky News Bishop David said the restrictions imposed by the government “smacks of a Westminster based mentality that has little care” for the area.
More than half of England - in excess of 28 million people - are now under extra coronavirus restrictions under the new three-tier lockdown rules.
Lancashire has now joined Liverpool region in the top tier, which is tier three or the 'very high' alert level.
(Image: Sean Hansford)
Pubs have closed in the region and households cannot mix indoors or in many outdoor settings.
Around 1.5 million people, including residents of Blackburn, Blackpool, Burnley, Lancaster and Preston, will be affected by the new rules. But unlike in the Liverpool City Region, gyms and leisure centres will not close.
And Bishop David feels the government isn't 'engaging seriously' with the needs of the north west.
He said: "We've seen now over several days the government not really wanting to engage seriously with what the needs of the north west are."
He explained: "We've got people in Liverpool feeling cheated because they got a worse deal than Lancashire, we got Lancashire feeling bullied into accepting a deal that as we've just heard in your headlines is devastating for towns like Blackpool."
Bishop David also hit out to say the alert system isn't 'backed by science' as Greater Manchester leaders fight back against tier three restrictions being imposed without additional financial support.
"And all of this, even the scientific advisers are saying that they don't think that the tier three proposals are going to work together to get the coronavirus down," said Bishop David.
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"So we've got something not backed by science, not agreed with local leaders and it just smacks of a Westminster based mentality that has little care or little capacity to understand what life in the north of England is like."
The 'very high' alert level measures include pub closures and bans household mixing indoors, private gardens and most outdoor venues.
People must not socialise with anyone they do not live with, or have formed a support bubble with, in any indoor setting or in any private garden.
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People from different households can still meet in an outdoor public space such as a park or beach in groups of six or less and all pubs and bars must close unless they are serving substantial meals.
Residents should avoid staying overnight in another part of the UK and others should avoid staying overnight in a very high alert area.
People should avoid travelling outside a very high alert level area or entering other than for essential journeys.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government 'worked intensively' with leaders in Lancashire to agree the restrictions.
He said a rise in cases in the north-west meant "we must act."
The Prime Minister has warned the situation in Greater Manchester is 'grave' while leaders including city mayor Andy Burnham refuse to accept tier three restrictions without greater financial support for its businesses and residents.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has accused Mr Burnham of trying to “hold the government over a barrel” by resisting tougher restrictions.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--Pep Guardiola gives injury update on Man City trio after Arsenal win

Aymeric Laporte should be back playing again within a fortnight but Manchester City will be without Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus for longer .
Laporte and Mendy have joined Jesus on the treatment table after picking up muscle injuries during the international break .
Pep Guardiola said after the Arsenal win that he is hoping to have the French defender available in a week to 10 days , meaning he will miss at least the Porto game and potentially matches against West Ham and Marseille .
Mendy has been ruled out for three to four weeks , placing further strain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also currently sidelined .
Nathan Ake played on the left of a back three for the Blues as they beat Arsenal 1-0 at the Etihad .
It will also be some time before Jesus is back .
The manager said on Sky that he will be out for `` some months '' yet and elaborated on the issue in his press conference .
`` Mendy will be three to four weeks , Laporte we expect sooner .
I do n't know how much but maybe in one week or 10 days he could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Gabriel has a quad injury in front of his leg and I think we will have to be calm and cautious .
He is still not on the field training .
We struggled a lot in the beginning , for the lack of preparation and amount of absences but even with that we are still alive .
`` We are not able to play 90 minutes in a high consistency but I have very good news in terms of Bernardo [ Silva ] coming back , Phil [ Foden ] playing good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , Rodri maintained an incredible level from the beginning so we are satisfied so far with the situation we have .
`` We can not be as perfect or solid as we wanted but victories against teams like Arsenal help us to achieve our best performance .

Aymeric Laporte should be back playing again within a fortnight but Manchester City will be without Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus for longer.
Laporte and Mendy have joined Jesus on the treatment table after picking up muscle injuries during the international break. Pep Guardiola said after the Arsenal win that he is hoping to have the French defender available in a week to 10 days, meaning he will miss at least the Porto game and potentially matches against West Ham and Marseille.
Mendy has been ruled out for three to four weeks, placing further strain on the left-back position with Aleks Zinchenko also currently sidelined. Nathan Ake played on the left of a back three for the Blues as they beat Arsenal 1-0 at the Etihad.
It will also be some time before Jesus is back. The manager said on Sky that he will be out for "some months" yet and elaborated on the issue in his press conference.
"Mendy will be three to four weeks, Laporte we expect sooner. I don't know how much but maybe in one week or 10 days he could be ready," he said.
"Gabriel has a quad injury in front of his leg and I think we will have to be calm and cautious. He is still not on the field training. We struggled a lot in the beginning, for the lack of preparation and amount of absences but even with that we are still alive.
"We are not able to play 90 minutes in a high consistency but I have very good news in terms of Bernardo [Silva] coming back, Phil [Foden] playing good, Riyad [Mahrez] was outstanding today, Rodri maintained an incredible level from the beginning so we are satisfied so far with the situation we have.
"We cannot be as perfect or solid as we wanted but victories against teams like Arsenal help us to achieve our best performance.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--Teacher's incredible weight loss after humiliating experience at music festival

Lynsey Blackshaw weighed 17 stone when she broke a camping chair whilst at a music festival with friends .
The 29-year-old secondary school teacher 's diet consisted of fast-food , sweet treats and pints of beer .
She could easily see off an entire sharing pack of Cadbury 's chocolate bars , and regularly consumed more than 3,000 calories a day .
Lyndsey had been at the V Festival with pals in August 2015 , when the humiliating incident occurred .
She decided to take drastic action after the camping chair she sat on broke under her weight .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven stone and six dress sizes .
She now runs 10km three times a week and has swapped takeaway and chocolate for vegetables , fish and rice .
Lyndsey has even had to spend hundreds of pounds having her size 22 wedding dress taken in to fit her new slim size 10 frame .
The mum-of-one , from North Wales said : `` When I broke the camping chair my friends were really nice and said it had bad reviews .
`` But I knew it was because I was so big .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in every picture from the festival .
`` I came back on a Monday and joined the local Slimming World group on the Wednesday .
`` When I went to try on my wedding dress that month I asked for a smaller one because I told them I had joined a slimming group .
`` They said ‘ everyone says that ’ . ''
But six months later , by January , Lynsey had lost three-and-a-half stone and was way too slim for the dress she had picked out .
`` In February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they said I could still wear that dress but would have to pay a lot of money to alter it , '' she said .
`` In the end the alterations were £400 but it was worth it . ''
Lynsey says she has completely changed her life and her habits since deciding to begin her weight loss journey five years ago .
`` I used to eat a large sharer bag of chocolate every day which was meant for at least two people , '' she said .
`` At university in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used to have one every night .
I never used to cook and didn ’ t know how to use the oven .
`` Now I do all my cooking from scratch and use recipe books to mix things up .
I still eat carbs like rice and potatoes and I love pasta - I eat a lot of it .
`` I don ’ t cut anything out .
I wouldn ’ t want to deprive myself of chocolate , I just have less . ''
On a typical day , Lynsey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and two cereal bars for a late morning snack .
Lunch is usually a pasta dish with two apples in the afternoon , and for dinner she has fish or chicken with vegetables .
Her weight loss has now inspired her new husband , Liam Blackshaw , 32 , an electrical engineer , to diet and lose two stone himself Lynsey added : `` It is not about cutting out certain foods .
It ’ s about eating better and doing more exercise .
`` Before I didn ’ t do anything at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was walking between classrooms .
Now I run 10km three times a week in about an hour .
`` Since losing the weight I had to get a whole new wardrobe of clothes , but that was fine because I loved that .
`` A lot of people said I looked amazing and all of my friends were so pleased for me . ''
Lynsey has now been taken on as a Slimming World consultant and is helping others to lose weight .
She added : `` I show people the pictures of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t believe it ’ s me .
They say it ’ s inspiring .
`` It felt so good being that weight for the wedding because for some people it was the first time they had seen me like that . ''

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Lynsey Blackshaw weighed 17 stone when she broke a camping chair whilst at a music festival with friends.
The 29-year-old secondary school teacher's diet consisted of fast-food, sweet treats and pints of beer.
She could easily see off an entire sharing pack of Cadbury's chocolate bars, and regularly consumed more than 3,000 calories a day.
Lyndsey had been at the V Festival with pals in August 2015, when the humiliating incident occurred.
She decided to take drastic action after the camping chair she sat on broke under her weight.
(Image: Lynsey Blackshaw / SWNS)
Since joining Slimming World, Lynsey has shed seven stone and six dress sizes.
She now runs 10km three times a week and has swapped takeaway and chocolate for vegetables, fish and rice.
Lyndsey has even had to spend hundreds of pounds having her size 22 wedding dress taken in to fit her new slim size 10 frame.
The mum-of-one, from North Wales said: "When I broke the camping chair my friends were really nice and said it had bad reviews.
"But I knew it was because I was so big. I was 17 stone and looked awful in every picture from the festival.
"I came back on a Monday and joined the local Slimming World group on the Wednesday.
(Image: Lynsey Blackshaw / SWNS)
"When I went to try on my wedding dress that month I asked for a smaller one because I told them I had joined a slimming group.
"They said ‘everyone says that’."
But six months later, by January, Lynsey had lost three-and-a-half stone and was way too slim for the dress she had picked out.
"In February I went to try it on and they said I could still wear that dress but would have to pay a lot of money to alter it," she said.
"In the end the alterations were £400 but it was worth it."
Lynsey says she has completely changed her life and her habits since deciding to begin her weight loss journey five years ago.
(Image: Lynsey Blackshaw / SWNS)
"I used to eat a large sharer bag of chocolate every day which was meant for at least two people," she said.
"At university in Manchester I was surrounded by takeaways and used to have one every night. I never used to cook and didn’t know how to use the oven.
"Now I do all my cooking from scratch and use recipe books to mix things up. I still eat carbs like rice and potatoes and I love pasta - I eat a lot of it.
"I don’t cut anything out. I wouldn’t want to deprive myself of chocolate, I just have less."
On a typical day, Lynsey will have two for bananas for breakfast and two cereal bars for a late morning snack.
Lunch is usually a pasta dish with two apples in the afternoon, and for dinner she has fish or chicken with vegetables.
(Image: Lynsey Blackshaw / SWNS)
Her weight loss has now inspired her new husband, Liam Blackshaw, 32, an electrical engineer, to diet and lose two stone himself
Lynsey added: "It is not about cutting out certain foods. It’s about eating better and doing more exercise.
"Before I didn’t do anything at all and the only exercise I got was walking between classrooms. Now I run 10km three times a week in about an hour.
"Since losing the weight I had to get a whole new wardrobe of clothes, but that was fine because I loved that.
"A lot of people said I looked amazing and all of my friends were so pleased for me."
Lynsey has now been taken on as a Slimming World consultant and is helping others to lose weight.
She added: "I show people the pictures of how I was before and they can’t believe it’s me. They say it’s inspiring.
"It felt so good being that weight for the wedding because for some people it was the first time they had seen me like that."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--Sterling hails Aguero impact after return in Man City win vs Arsenal

Raheem Sterling outlined how Sergio Aguero makes Manchester City much more fluid after the striker returned from injury against Arsenal .
Though Aguero had returned to training over the international break , it was a surprise to see his name in the starting XI for City 's return to Premier League action after so long out of action .
The Argentine had not played since June 22 , when he picked up a knee injury against Burnley in just the second game back after the Premier League had restarted .
Yet City 's record goal scorer looked as sharp as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a selfless performance before he was substituted in the 65th minute .
Aguero played a key role in the move that resulted in Sterling 's winning strike in the first half and the match winner was delighted to have the striker back in the team .
`` We have n't been quite as fluent this season but in the last couple of games have shown that fluency is coming back and it 's great to keep the momentum going , '' Sterling told the BBC .
`` When Sergio is on the field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at any moment .
He is vital to help us compete on all fronts and great to have him back . ''
Sterling also sang Aguero 's praises to Sky Sports after the game : `` You can just feel how fluid we are in our possession and to have an out-and-out striker there to link up with was really good .
`` At times in the first half me and Sergio got on ball in the pockets really well , of course when Arsenal realised that they closed up and made it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great position at times . ''
The result sees City return to winning ways after losing to Leicester and drawing at Leeds in their previous two outings and Sterling believes the result will give the Blues confidence going forward .
Sterling added : `` We dropped a couple of points early on in the season and coming out of the international break we needed three points to kick start our season .
It 's a right win there cause they 're a top side .
`` I would n't say confidence was gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone our way it 's disappointing , today will definitely give us a leap of confidence to go into the next couple of games and try and get the three points again . ''

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Raheem Sterling outlined how Sergio Aguero makes Manchester City much more fluid after the striker returned from injury against Arsenal.
Though Aguero had returned to training over the international break, it was a surprise to see his name in the starting XI for City's return to Premier League action after so long out of action.
The Argentine had not played since June 22, when he picked up a knee injury against Burnley in just the second game back after the Premier League had restarted.
Yet City's record goal scorer looked as sharp as ever on his return, putting in a selfless performance before he was substituted in the 65th minute.
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Aguero played a key role in the move that resulted in Sterling's winning strike in the first half and the match winner was delighted to have the striker back in the team.
"We haven't been quite as fluent this season but in the last couple of games have shown that fluency is coming back and it's great to keep the momentum going," Sterling told the BBC. "When Sergio is on the field you know there can be a goal at any moment. He is vital to help us compete on all fronts and great to have him back."
Sterling also sang Aguero's praises to Sky Sports after the game: "You can just feel how fluid we are in our possession and to have an out-and-out striker there to link up with was really good.
"At times in the first half me and Sergio got on ball in the pockets really well, of course when Arsenal realised that they closed up and made it more difficult. We took up some great position at times."
The result sees City return to winning ways after losing to Leicester and drawing at Leeds in their previous two outings and Sterling believes the result will give the Blues confidence going forward.
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Sterling added: "We dropped a couple of points early on in the season and coming out of the international break we needed three points to kick start our season. It's a right win there cause they're a top side.
"I wouldn't say confidence was gone but with the results that's not gone our way it's disappointing, today will definitely give us a leap of confidence to go into the next couple of games and try and get the three points again."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-18--Guardiola explains why Ruben Dias is not Man City's Kompany replacement

Pep Guardiola has warned against comparing new signing Ruben Dias with club legend Vincent Kompany .
The arrival of Dias , a club-record signing this summer , ended a two year search for a high-profile central defensive signing after Kompany left the club after a glorious 11-year spell .
With Nathan Ake also signing , City finally appeared to have solidified their defensive options .
In his first two appearances , Dias has been impressive , and he kept his first clean sheet in the 1-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday .
Guardiola praised his new signing for his role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatively quiet but made some important blocks and interceptions to preserve City 's lead .
And naturally , given the high-profile nature of Dias ' signing , Guardiola was asked after the Arsenal win whether he can be a replacement to Kompany .
`` It would be a big mistake to compare him to Vincent , '' Guardiola replied .
`` Vincent is unique .
Ruben is unique , he is 22 , 23 , it is like with Ederson .
Both guys defend , Nathan and Ruben they do n't make mistakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season so especially the last season we suffer a lot from the mistakes we have done .
`` We have to improve but I feel they are real defenders , so now I have to help them to do the buildup and create the spaces where we want to play but today in a difficult game he was there . ''
In his short time at City , Dias has spent more time away with Portugal than at the CFA , but Guardiola says he is already on his way to being a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` The most important thing for Ruben is he is a leader .
In a short time he will lead the team , the pressure , just 23 years old .
`` We can not forget he is the central defender for Portugal and when this happens he is something special .
We are delighted so far with what he has seen . ''

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Pep Guardiola has warned against comparing new signing Ruben Dias with club legend Vincent Kompany.
The arrival of Dias, a club-record signing this summer, ended a two year search for a high-profile central defensive signing after Kompany left the club after a glorious 11-year spell.
With Nathan Ake also signing, City finally appeared to have solidified their defensive options. In his first two appearances, Dias has been impressive, and he kept his first clean sheet in the 1-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday.
Guardiola praised his new signing for his role in that win, where he was relatively quiet but made some important blocks and interceptions to preserve City's lead.
And naturally, given the high-profile nature of Dias' signing, Guardiola was asked after the Arsenal win whether he can be a replacement to Kompany.
"It would be a big mistake to compare him to Vincent," Guardiola replied.
"Vincent is unique. Ruben is unique, he is 22, 23, it is like with Ederson. Both guys defend, Nathan and Ruben they don't make mistakes and we suffer a lot the last season so especially the last season we suffer a lot from the mistakes we have done.
"We have to improve but I feel they are real defenders, so now I have to help them to do the buildup and create the spaces where we want to play but today in a difficult game he was there."
In his short time at City, Dias has spent more time away with Portugal than at the CFA, but Guardiola says he is already on his way to being a leader at the back.
He continued: "The most important thing for Ruben is he is a leader. In a short time he will lead the team, the pressure, just 23 years old.
"We cannot forget he is the central defender for Portugal and when this happens he is something special. We are delighted so far with what he has seen."