themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Man United get a glimpse of next academy star Shoretire in U23s defeat

Manchester United U23s are under 23 in name only .
Luca Ercolani was the only starter against Leicester aged 20 and three of his teammates are still 17 playing in an age group above .
The bench featured the much-hyped 16-year-old Shola Shoretire , introduced in the second-half .
Leicester were skippered by Sam Hughes , 23 , and their opening goalscorer Al Reghba turns 21 in January .
United 's promotion back to the top tier of the Premier League 2 ensures more strident tests against the best academies as their boys turn into men , but there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back down .
The U23s ' relegation two years ago was badly received by the club and on the 2018 pre-season tour by Jose Mourinho , who did not conceal his disapproval of naming relegated players in his squad .
Seasoned experts regarded the 6-0 thrashing of League Two Salford in the EFL Trophy last week as a false dawn and their league opener ended in a predictable defeat .
Junior years are cyclical and last season the United second string were an ebullient bunch with a strong core , support from talents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stellar group of under-18s that underachieved in the 2018-19 FA Youth Cup .
The current crop are too callow .
At least Shoretire did not look out of his place on his reserve bow .
Privately , the United youth coaching staff have queried the presence of some of the older U23s and the swift promotion for Shoretire did not come as a surprise .
He was close to a consolation goal in added time .
Already hampered by injury to Ethan Laird and Dylan Levitt 's loan to Charlton , United were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half , perhaps another indication he is soon to be assigned first-team status on a full-time basis .
The United U23 coach , Neil Wood , has already seen his assistant Quinton Fortune leave for Reading and the already depleted playing department is bound to be raided again .
Mengi 's absence was offset by Dishon Bernard , a starter in the academy-laden Europa League tie in Astana last November , and the Londoner was the only United starter with a physicality to match their imposing opponents .
Bernard has attracted interest from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the window closes on October 5 .
Ondrej Mastny was a more accomplished presence between the sticks than the dropped Jacob Carney and unfortunate to concede to Reghba , played in by a deflection off James Garner from Bernard 's clearance .
United at least had the relative seniority of Ethan Galbraith and Garner in midfield , though there is confusion at United as to why Garner is stalling on a Championship loan move .
Garner cut a frustrated figure again and could have settled into a Championship club over a fortnight ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlos Corberan .
Garner and Galbraith , fresh from a 45-minute run-out with the first-team at Villa Park on Saturday were overwhelmed at times with Hannibal Mejbri too detached as the 10 .
Leicester hit the woodwork twice in the first-half and Hughes wasted two presentable headers at both ends prior to Reghba 's strike .
It was creditable enough that United went into half-time level yet the irony was they should have been ahead .
Anthony Elanga , the only specialist forward in the front three , had his shot stopped and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The booming Leicester commentator in the gantry repeatedly referred to Elanga as 'Elgani ' and was loud enough for the Swede to hear whatever wing he was charging down .
The United U18s coped without Elanga for their FA Youth Cup run last season but are already over-reliant on his industry and without a suitable forward to alleviate the workload on the 18-year-old .
Elanga had four attempts on target .
Hannibal Mejbri barely goes a game without a confrontation and was aggressively shoved to the ground by Mitchell Clarke , four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ushered away from confronting the linesman for not advising the referee to flourish red .
Gallingly for Mengi , Clarke larruped in Leicester 's second .

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Manchester United U23s are under 23 in name only. Luca Ercolani was the only starter against Leicester aged 20 and three of his teammates are still 17 playing in an age group above.
The bench featured the much-hyped 16-year-old Shola Shoretire, introduced in the second-half. Leicester were skippered by Sam Hughes, 23, and their opening goalscorer Al Reghba turns 21 in January.
United's promotion back to the top tier of the Premier League 2 ensures more strident tests against the best academies as their boys turn into men, but there is also the real risk of being sent back down. The U23s' relegation two years ago was badly received by the club and on the 2018 pre-season tour by Jose Mourinho, who did not conceal his disapproval of naming relegated players in his squad.
Seasoned experts regarded the 6-0 thrashing of League Two Salford in the EFL Trophy last week as a false dawn and their league opener ended in a predictable defeat. Junior years are cyclical and last season the United second string were an ebullient bunch with a strong core, support from talents knocking on the first-team door and a stellar group of under-18s that underachieved in the 2018-19 FA Youth Cup. The current crop are too callow.
At least Shoretire did not look out of his place on his reserve bow. Privately, the United youth coaching staff have queried the presence of some of the older U23s and the swift promotion for Shoretire did not come as a surprise. He was close to a consolation goal in added time.
Already hampered by injury to Ethan Laird and Dylan Levitt's loan to Charlton, United were also deprived of Teden Mengi at centre half, perhaps another indication he is soon to be assigned first-team status on a full-time basis. The United U23 coach, Neil Wood, has already seen his assistant Quinton Fortune leave for Reading and the already depleted playing department is bound to be raided again.
Mengi's absence was offset by Dishon Bernard, a starter in the academy-laden Europa League tie in Astana last November, and the Londoner was the only United starter with a physicality to match their imposing opponents. Bernard has attracted interest from Football League clubs pondering late loans before the window closes on October 5.
Ondrej Mastny was a more accomplished presence between the sticks than the dropped Jacob Carney and unfortunate to concede to Reghba, played in by a deflection off James Garner from Bernard's clearance.
United at least had the relative seniority of Ethan Galbraith and Garner in midfield, though there is confusion at United as to why Garner is stalling on a Championship loan move. Garner cut a frustrated figure again and could have settled into a Championship club over a fortnight ago, having spoken with the Huddersfield coach Carlos Corberan.
Garner and Galbraith, fresh from a 45-minute run-out with the first-team at Villa Park on Saturday were overwhelmed at times with Hannibal Mejbri too detached as the 10. Leicester hit the woodwork twice in the first-half and Hughes wasted two presentable headers at both ends prior to Reghba's strike.
It was creditable enough that United went into half-time level yet the irony was they should have been ahead. Anthony Elanga, the only specialist forward in the front three, had his shot stopped and point-blank rebound blocked on the line.
The booming Leicester commentator in the gantry repeatedly referred to Elanga as 'Elgani' and was loud enough for the Swede to hear whatever wing he was charging down. The United U18s coped without Elanga for their FA Youth Cup run last season but are already over-reliant on his industry and without a suitable forward to alleviate the workload on the 18-year-old. Elanga had four attempts on target.
Hannibal Mejbri barely goes a game without a confrontation and was aggressively shoved to the ground by Mitchell Clarke, four years his senior, and had to be ushered away from confronting the linesman for not advising the referee to flourish red. Gallingly for Mengi, Clarke larruped in Leicester's second.
United: Mastny, Ercolani, Bernard, Fish, Svidersky, Galbraith, Garner, Mejbri, Elanga, Stanley (Shoretire), Helm


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--What happened to Dennis Nilsen and is he still alive?

A new true-crime drama on ITV is set to explore the chilling case of serial killer Dennis Nilsen .
Dennis , which will air on the channel over three consecutive nights from Monday ( September 14 ) , will depict the police investigation into Nilsen 's murders .
It is based on material from the book Killing For Company by Brian Masters and the story will be told through the prism of three men – Nilsen played by David Tennant , Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay played by Daniel Mays and biographer Brian Masters played by Jason Watkins .
Nilsen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notorious serial killers who is believed to have killed up to 15 people between 1978 and 1983 .
He confessed to police in February back in 1983 after being arrested following a visit by DCI Peter Jay to 23 Cranley Gardens on February 9 , 1983 , to investigate human fragments of flesh and bone clogging the drains .
Nilsen was later convicted at the Old Bailey of six counts of murder and two of attempted murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment .
In 1994 this was replaced by a whole life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the age of 72 at HMP Full Sutton .
He was 34 years into his life sentence .
His cause of death was pulmonary embolism and retroperitoneal haemorrhage .

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A new true-crime drama on ITV is set to explore the chilling case of serial killer Dennis Nilsen.
Dennis, which will air on the channel over three consecutive nights from Monday (September 14), will depict the police investigation into Nilsen's murders.
It is based on material from the book Killing For Company by Brian Masters and the story will be told through the prism of three men – Nilsen played by David Tennant, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay played by Daniel Mays and biographer Brian Masters played by Jason Watkins.
Nilsen was one of the UK's most notorious serial killers who is believed to have killed up to 15 people between 1978 and 1983.
He confessed to police in February back in 1983 after being arrested following a visit by DCI Peter Jay to 23 Cranley Gardens on February 9, 1983, to investigate human fragments of flesh and bone clogging the drains.
Nilsen was later convicted at the Old Bailey of six counts of murder and two of attempted murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
In 1994 this was replaced by a whole life tariff.
Nilsen died in May 2018 at the age of 72 at HMP Full Sutton. He was 34 years into his life sentence. His cause of death was pulmonary embolism and retroperitoneal haemorrhage.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Des on ITV: Who was Dennis Nilsen, what did he do and how was he caught?

ITV 's latest true-crime drama is set to have viewers gripped .
Des , a three-part series , will depict the police investigation into Dennis Nilsen in the 80s .
The drama will explore the personal and professional consequences of coming into contact with a man like Nilsen and is based on material from the book Killing For Company by Brian Masters , which focuses on one of the most infamous cases in UK criminal history .
The lead will be played by David Tenant and will also star former Line of Duty actor Daniel Mays and The Crown 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told through the prism of three men the above actors portray - Dennis , Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay and biographer Brian Masters .
But who is Dennis Nilsen ?
He is one of the UK 's most notorious serial killers who is believed to have killed up to 15 people after he confessed to police back in 1983 .
Nilsen , so-called Muswell Hill Murderer , murdered boys and young men in his flat from 1978 to 1983 and went undetected for five years .
He is said to have befriended the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before offering them food or lodgings for the evening back at his North London flat .
At the time of his crimes , Nilsen worked in a London job centre .
Prior to that , he worked as a cook in the army , a role he held for 11 years which saw him leave his home in Fraserburgh , Scotland , and travelling the world .
It was only when DCI Peter Jay was called to 23 Cranley Gardens on February 9 , 1983 , to investigate human fragments of flesh and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police realised they had a serial killer on their hands .
Nilsen was arrested and admitted almost instantly to all 15 murders .
He was convicted at the Old Bailey of six counts of murder and two of attempted murder .
Nilsen was sentenced to life imprisonment , which was replaced by a whole life tariff in 1994 .
Only eight of his victims have ever been named and even to this day , not all the bodies have been recovered .
Nilsen died in May 2018 at the age of 72 at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years into his life sentence .
Des airs on ITV for three consecutive nights from Monday , September 14 , at 9pm .

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ITV's latest true-crime drama is set to have viewers gripped.
Des, a three-part series, will depict the police investigation into Dennis Nilsen in the 80s.
The drama will explore the personal and professional consequences of coming into contact with a man like Nilsen and is based on material from the book Killing For Company by Brian Masters, which focuses on one of the most infamous cases in UK criminal history.
The lead will be played by David Tenant and will also star former Line of Duty actor Daniel Mays and The Crown's Jason Watkins.
The story will be told through the prism of three men the above actors portray - Dennis, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay and biographer Brian Masters.
But who is Dennis Nilsen?
He is one of the UK's most notorious serial killers who is believed to have killed up to 15 people after he confessed to police back in 1983.
Nilsen, so-called Muswell Hill Murderer, murdered boys and young men in his flat from 1978 to 1983 and went undetected for five years.
He is said to have befriended the men, who were often homeless, before offering them food or lodgings for the evening back at his North London flat.
At the time of his crimes, Nilsen worked in a London job centre.
Prior to that, he worked as a cook in the army, a role he held for 11 years which saw him leave his home in Fraserburgh, Scotland, and travelling the world.
It was only when DCI Peter Jay was called to 23 Cranley Gardens on February 9, 1983, to investigate human fragments of flesh and bone clogging the drains, that the police realised they had a serial killer on their hands.
Nilsen was arrested and admitted almost instantly to all 15 murders.
He was convicted at the Old Bailey of six counts of murder and two of attempted murder.
Nilsen was sentenced to life imprisonment, which was replaced by a whole life tariff in 1994.
Only eight of his victims have ever been named and even to this day, not all the bodies have been recovered.
Nilsen died in May 2018 at the age of 72 at HMP Full Sutton. He was 34 years into his life sentence.
Des airs on ITV for three consecutive nights from Monday, September 14, at 9pm.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Recap: Major police incident underway in Salford  involving the bomb squad

A major police incident is underway in Salford tonight involving the bomb squad .
A large cordon is in place @ @ @ @ @ Street .
It is believed forensics officers have been going in and out of the @ @ @ @ @ .
Tonight , a cordon was put in place and the army bomb disposal unit @ @ @ @ @ fire brigade .
The nature of the incident is unclear so far .
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A major police incident is underway in Salford tonight involving the bomb squad.
A large cordon is in place around an address on Goulden Street.
It is believed forensics officers have been going in and out of the address for around a week.
Tonight, a cordon was put in place and the army bomb disposal unit arrived as well as the fire brigade.
The nature of the incident is unclear so far.
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The M.E.N has attempted to contact Greater Manchester Police for comment.
We will bring you the latest on this breaking news as soon as we have it.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Borussia Dortmund issue Jadon Sancho update amid Man Utd transfer interest

Borussia Dortmund 's head of football has reiterated that Jadon Sancho will stay at the Bundesliga club this summer - but hinted at alternative plans should he depart .
The England starlet is top of Manchester United 's shopping list this summer but a difference in valuation between the two clubs has meant a deal has not been done with just three weeks of the transfer window yet .
It has led to increasingly-confident sounding declarations coming from the Dortmund hierarchy that the 20-year-old will not leave .
Speaking to ARD , Kehl was the latest to claim Sancho will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say the German club are watching the market in case a deal is reached .
Kehl said : `` Jadon Sancho will play at Borussia Dortmund this season .
`` Otherwise , of course , we are watching the market but we are very well positioned . ''
Favre said he was delighted at the prospect of Sancho staying at the club , underlining the player 's importance to his plans this season .
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Yet Favre also argued that there were things the England attacker can improve upon .
Favre added : `` We need him , no question .
Everyone was happy that he stayed .
`` We do n't need to talk long about its qualities – they are enormous .
He scores and sets up a lot of goals and can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But there are some details that Sancho needs to improve .
That is quite normal for a 20-year-old . ''

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Borussia Dortmund's head of football has reiterated that Jadon Sancho will stay at the Bundesliga club this summer - but hinted at alternative plans should he depart.
The England starlet is top of Manchester United's shopping list this summer but a difference in valuation between the two clubs has meant a deal has not been done with just three weeks of the transfer window yet.
It has led to increasingly-confident sounding declarations coming from the Dortmund hierarchy that the 20-year-old will not leave.
Speaking to ARD, Kehl was the latest to claim Sancho will stay at Dortmund - although he did say the German club are watching the market in case a deal is reached.
Kehl said: "Jadon Sancho will play at Borussia Dortmund this season.
"Otherwise, of course, we are watching the market but we are very well positioned."
Kehl's comments echo what Dortmund manager Lucien Favre said earlier today.
Favre said he was delighted at the prospect of Sancho staying at the club, underlining the player's importance to his plans this season.
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Yet Favre also argued that there were things the England attacker can improve upon.
Favre added: "We need him, no question. Everyone was happy that he stayed.
"We don't need to talk long about its qualities – they are enormous. He scores and sets up a lot of goals and can often make all the difference.
"But there are some details that Sancho needs to improve. That is quite normal for a 20-year-old."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Car 'crashes into bus and three parked cars' in north Manchester

Several roads have been closed by police after reports of a collision involving a bus and at least three cars .
Charlestown Road in Blackley is closed in both directions between Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road due to a road traffic collision , Transport for Greater Manchester said in a tweet .
Pictures from the scene showed a number of damaged cars including a black Audi Q7 .
Eyewitness Robert Duck told the M.E.N : `` The Audi tried to overtake a bus at speed , it hit the back of the bus and then hit three parked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but no ambulances .
`` The three cars that were parked are a total write off.
`` `` The Audi stopped about an inch away from another one .
`` It hit the bus bad as well - it was a heavy impact . ''
It 's believed the bus involved was a Stagecoach 118 service .
Transport for Greater Manchester is advising drivers to avoid the area .
They said in a tweet : `` Police incident Blackley .
Charlestown Road is closed in both directions between Grange Park Road and Booth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Please use an alternative route . ''
The M.E.N has been unable to reach Greater Manchester Police for comment .

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Several roads have been closed by police after reports of a collision involving a bus and at least three cars.
Charlestown Road in Blackley is closed in both directions between Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road due to a road traffic collision, Transport for Greater Manchester said in a tweet.
Pictures from the scene showed a number of damaged cars including a black Audi Q7.
Eyewitness Robert Duck told the M.E.N: "The Audi tried to overtake a bus at speed, it hit the back of the bus and then hit three parked cars.
"Charlestown Road is completely closed off.
"The police are here but no ambulances.
"I don't think anyone's hurt.
"The three cars that were parked are a total write off. "
"The Audi stopped about an inch away from another one.
"It hit the bus bad as well - it was a heavy impact."
It's believed the bus involved was a Stagecoach 118 service.
Transport for Greater Manchester is advising drivers to avoid the area.
They said in a tweet: "Police incident Blackley. Charlestown Road is closed in both directions between Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road because of an RTC.
"Please use an alternative route."
The M.E.N has been unable to reach Greater Manchester Police for comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Pictures: Police car ends up on its roof after pursuit in Audenshaw

These are the scenes in Audenshaw tonight as a police car ended up overturned on its roof following a pursuit @ @ @ @ @ The incident happened at the junction between Audenshaw Road and Ash Street at around 7pm @ @ @ @ @ patrol car overturned in the carriageway and a red car appears to have been abandoned @ @ @ @ @ said on social media that the police car flipped over following a pursuit in the @ @ @ @ @ car bailed at speed then the driver slammed on to do a runner too and @ @ @ @ @ it and flipped . ''
Greater Manchester Police later said they were called at around @ @ @ @ @ car-jacking at knifepoint on Brookhill Close in Oldham .
`` Responding officers became engaged in @ @ @ @ @ vehicle and a tactical collision took place on Audenshaw Road .
`` A police officer @ @ @ @ @ result of the collision and did not require hospital treatment .
`` The victim of @ @ @ @ @ injured but was left understandably shaken '' , they added..

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These are the scenes in Audenshaw tonight as a police car ended up overturned on its roof following a pursuit after a knife-point car-jacking.
The incident happened at the junction between Audenshaw Road and Ash Street at around 7pm.
Pictures show a police patrol car overturned in the carriageway and a red car appears to have been abandoned on the pavement.
(Image: ASP)
Witnesses said on social media that the police car flipped over following a pursuit in the area.
Police were "chasing a red car," a witness wrote in a Facebook post.
"Passenger of car bailed at speed then the driver slammed on to do a runner too and the police car collided with it and flipped."
Greater Manchester Police later said they were called at around 6.15pm to reports of a car-jacking at knifepoint on Brookhill Close in Oldham.
(Image: ASP)
"Responding officers became engaged in pursuit of the suspected offending vehicle and a tactical collision took place on Audenshaw Road.
"A police officer suffered minor injuries as a result of the collision and did not require hospital treatment.
"The victim of the car-jacking wasn’t injured but was left understandably shaken", they added..


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--People in Rochdale stopped from 'dropping in' at borough’s Covid testing centres

People in Rochdale have been stopped from 'dropping in ' at the borough ’ s coronavirus testing centres or using the council ’ s website to book an appointment .
The borough has also had its permission to test people who do not have symptoms withdrawn .
The government has moved to take control of the testing system , as it came under massive strain after the schools went back and more people returned to the office .
Although the sites themselves are coping laboratories are understood to be struggling to process the huge number of tests currently in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been assured they can still book appointments through the national website - but may have to be patient , as the government can take down testing slots to ensure that laboratories are not overwhelmed .
Reports from over the weekend suggested people were being offered tests at sites in places such as Doncaster , Birkenhead and Nelson .
It is understood that the council is currently working with the national system to find a solution , which will allow it to prioritise those who are most critically in need of an appointment - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , Sara Rowbotham , the council ’ s cabinet member for health and wellbeing , is furious that the government changed the system without talking to local authority bosses .
She said : “ The success of preventing local and regional lockdown depends on a successful testing , tracking and tracing system .
“ For weeks now , we have been encouraging people to take a test even if they have no symptoms .
“ People have complied , they have done everything we have asked them to - and for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not preparation is just outrageous.
” She called on leading Conservatives in the borough - including Heywood and Middleton MP Chris Clarkson and Tory group leader Ashley Dearnley - to join her in condemning the government for failing to ‘ get its act together ’ .
She said : “ If we are supposed to get a grip on this virus we need it up and running .
We were winning , we were getting there - to simply withdraw it with no notice is a total and utter shambles.
” He tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Govt told @ RochdaleCouncil can ’ t run own test centres .
People have to book thru Govt website but it ’ s in meltdown.
” Rochdale residents also had their say on social media .
Posting on Facebook Joanne Hilton said her grandson was sent home on Thursday but the nearest test site available was in Nelson , while others reported similarly frustrating experiences .
‘ Carla BumBarla ’ said : “ I applied yesterday ( live in Rochdale ) and got a walk in appointment at Middleton for 6.30 but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few attempts as they said they was receiving high volume , but managed fine after that.
” Sonya Louise O ’ Brien added : “ It took about an hour this morning of constant refreshing of the page but we got one in the end for tonight ( Monday ) .
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People in Rochdale have been stopped from 'dropping in' at the borough’s coronavirus testing centres or using the council’s phoneline to book an appointment.
The borough has also had its permission to test people who do not have symptoms withdrawn.
The government has moved to take control of the testing system, as it came under massive strain after the schools went back and more people returned to the office.
Although the sites themselves are coping laboratories are understood to be struggling to process the huge number of tests currently in the system.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
However, Rochdale residents have been assured they can still book appointments through the national website - but may have to be patient, as the government can take down testing slots to ensure that laboratories are not overwhelmed.
Reports from over the weekend suggested people were being offered tests at sites in places such as Doncaster, Birkenhead and Nelson.
It is understood that the council is currently working with the national system to find a solution, which will allow it to prioritise those who are most critically in need of an appointment - so the tests meet the outbreaks.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
However, Sara Rowbotham, the council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing, is furious that the government changed the system without talking to local authority bosses.
She said: “The success of preventing local and regional lockdown depends on a successful testing, tracking and tracing system.
“For weeks now, we have been encouraging people to take a test even if they have no symptoms.
“People have complied, they have done everything we have asked them to - and for this to completely collapse with no notice, not preparation is just outrageous.”
She called on leading Conservatives in the borough - including Heywood and Middleton MP Chris Clarkson and Tory group leader Ashley Dearnley - to join her in condemning the government for failing to ‘get its act together’.
She said: “If we are supposed to get a grip on this virus we need it up and running. We were winning, we were getting there - to simply withdraw it with no notice is a total and utter shambles.”
He tweeted: “Testing in utter chaos. Govt told @RochdaleCouncil can’t run own test centres. People have to book thru Govt website but it’s in meltdown.”
Rochdale residents also had their say on social media.
Posting on Facebook Joanne Hilton said her grandson was sent home on Thursday but the nearest test site available was in Nelson, while others reported similarly frustrating experiences.
‘Carla BumBarla’ said: “I applied yesterday (live in Rochdale) and got a walk in appointment at Middleton for 6.30 but they had slots all day! It took a few attempts as they said they was receiving high volume, but managed fine after that.”
Sonya Louise O’Brien added: “It took about an hour this morning of constant refreshing of the page but we got one in the end for tonight (Monday).”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Man City to use Messi money to join Mbappe race and more rumours

Manchester City have reportedly joined the race to sign Kylian Mbappe , and will use the money they were going to use to try and sign Lionel Messi .
World Cup-winner Mbappe has apparently told PSG he wants to leave next summer , putting the likes of Manchester United , Liverpool and Real Madrid on alert of signing one of the world 's best strikers , who cost the French champions £130m in 2018 .
And according to the Sun , City would also be keen to sign the 21-year-old Frenchman , who has already scored 117 goals with 68 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The report claims that having looked at the signing of Lionel Messi , City feel Mbappe would give them a similar financial boost from the commercial advantages of having a superstar at the club .
It 's further suggested that City could use the money earmarked to sign Messi on Mbappe instead .
Meanwhile , Kalidou Koulibaly has reportedly called Napoli owner Aurelio di Laurentiis to discuss his future at the club , as City continue to look at the centre-back .
CalcioNapoli24 say Koulibaly is aware his value has been lowered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offered Napoli the opportunity to give him a new contract to stay .
However , the report suggests that will leave Napoli with a choice over whether to accept a lower offer from City for Koulibaly , or pay more on an improved contract for him .
The report also says City 's relationship with Napoli is no closer to being resolved , saying : `` Naples and City challenge each other to the last rudeness .
Agent Ramadani happily swims in unclear waters between hatred and resentment . ''
Finally , City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defender Eric Garcia , who has told the Blues he wo n't sign a new contract .
Previous reports had said City wanted around €25m for Garcia , with the defender having a year left on his contract .
Now , Sport ( via SportWitness ) say Barcelona have offered €8m plus €2m in variables , which is ‘ very far ’ from the €40m City apparently are holding out for .

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Manchester City have reportedly joined the race to sign Kylian Mbappe, and will use the money they were going to use to try and sign Lionel Messi.
World Cup-winner Mbappe has apparently told PSG he wants to leave next summer, putting the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid on alert of signing one of the world's best strikers, who cost the French champions £130m in 2018.
And according to the Sun, City would also be keen to sign the 21-year-old Frenchman, who has already scored 117 goals with 68 assists in just 184 senior club appearances.
The report claims that having looked at the signing of Lionel Messi, City feel Mbappe would give them a similar financial boost from the commercial advantages of having a superstar at the club. It's further suggested that City could use the money earmarked to sign Messi on Mbappe instead.
Meanwhile, Kalidou Koulibaly has reportedly called Napoli owner Aurelio di Laurentiis to discuss his future at the club, as City continue to look at the centre-back.
CalcioNapoli24 say Koulibaly is aware his value has been lowered due to the pandemic, so has offered Napoli the opportunity to give him a new contract to stay.
However, the report suggests that will leave Napoli with a choice over whether to accept a lower offer from City for Koulibaly, or pay more on an improved contract for him.
The report also says City's relationship with Napoli is no closer to being resolved, saying: "Naples and City challenge each other to the last rudeness. Agent Ramadani happily swims in unclear waters between hatred and resentment."
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Finally, City are reportedly asking Barcelona for €40m for defender Eric Garcia, who has told the Blues he won't sign a new contract.
Previous reports had said City wanted around €25m for Garcia, with the defender having a year left on his contract.
Now, Sport (via SportWitness) say Barcelona have offered €8m plus €2m in variables, which is ‘very far’ from the €40m City apparently are holding out for.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Man Utd fans make same Dean Henderson remark as Sheffield United lose to Wolves

Manchester United fans have been pointing out how badly Sheffield United are doing without Dean Henderson .
The goalkeeper is back at United this season and looks set to vie with David De Gea for the starting XI after an impressive debut campaign in the Premier League on loan at Sheffield United .
Aaron Ramsdale was signed by the Blades as Henderson 's replacement but his season got off to a nightmare start as he conceded two early goals against Wolverhampton Wanderers .
It left United fans pointing out how much Henderson must have improved the Blades ' defence last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the match today , Dean Henderson is way better than we think he is .
UTFR : Sheffield Utd already missing Dean Henderson after just 20 minutes into the new season for them .
Tuka : Dean Henderson ca n't be replaced by Ramsdale .
Salim : Sheffield United getting battered .
You miss Dean Henderson already ?
Henderson 's form prompted plenty of transfer speculation over his future in the summer .
The Blades were keen to take the 23-year-old back on loan , or even sign him permanently , whilst Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the England youth international .
Yet he stayed at Old Trafford and signed a new contract .
His performance in a pre-season friendly against Aston Villa earned praise from manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
`` I thought Deano showed his authority back there and he played like a proper Man United goalkeeper , '' Solskjaer said after Saturday 's 1-0 defeat .

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Manchester United fans have been pointing out how badly Sheffield United are doing without Dean Henderson.
The goalkeeper is back at United this season and looks set to vie with David De Gea for the starting XI after an impressive debut campaign in the Premier League on loan at Sheffield United.
Aaron Ramsdale was signed by the Blades as Henderson's replacement but his season got off to a nightmare start as he conceded two early goals against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
It left United fans pointing out how much Henderson must have improved the Blades' defence last season.
Askofuu: No Dean Henderson, no party!
Utd Bro: Looking at the match today, Dean Henderson is way better than we think he is.
UTFR: Sheffield Utd already missing Dean Henderson after just 20 minutes into the new season for them.
Kekic: Dean Henderson effect.
Tuka: Dean Henderson can't be replaced by Ramsdale.
Utd Connor: Dean Henderson carried Sheffield United.
Salim: Sheffield United getting battered. You miss Dean Henderson already?
Henderson's form prompted plenty of transfer speculation over his future in the summer.
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The Blades were keen to take the 23-year-old back on loan, or even sign him permanently, whilst Chelsea were also linked with a move for the England youth international.
Yet he stayed at Old Trafford and signed a new contract.
His performance in a pre-season friendly against Aston Villa earned praise from manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
"I thought Deano showed his authority back there and he played like a proper Man United goalkeeper," Solskjaer said after Saturday's 1-0 defeat.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--These are the latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester

Tameside and Oldham have now broken 100 positive coronavirus cases per 100,000 people , the latest figures for Greater Manchester show .
The two boroughs have seen their infection rates soar in recent weeks .
Bolton remains the borough with the highest rate - it is now 189.87 , a slight fall on yesterday .
Seven of the ten boroughs remain in the government 's 'red alert ' zone meaning they have an infection rate above 50 cases per 100,000 people .
In reality , the rates are all considerably higher in those boroughs , with Manchester , Rochdale , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 70s .
Only three boroughs - Wigan , Trafford , and Stockport - remain in the 'amber zone ' , although they have also seen infection rate increases and are close to joining the red zone .
The biggest concern however , is in Tameside and Oldham , where infection rates are now 106.84 and 105.43 respectively .
It remains unclear if the boroughs will face extra restrictions beyond existing measures .
A new law banning groups of six or more people gathering together came into force today across England in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But Oldham was already facing more stringent restrictions on social gatherings anyway .
The increase in infection rates is concerning to public health officials , given that there have been widespread complaints of people unable to get tested across Greater Manchester .
In Oldham , people with symptoms were turned away from three walk-in testing sites with one MP claiming the online booking system has 'fallen over ' .
A senior councillor branded the situation a 'shambles ' and demanded answers from government .
The Department of Health and Social Care said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that tests would not be available at regional or mobile testing sites 'where the capacity has been reached for that day ' , although it did not specify what that capacity was in Oldham .
Where that capacity was full , it said , people would be told to make appointments .
Test sites 'with higher prevalence ' were being prioritised , it said , with 'higher volumes of testing ' made available .
It said the government was working towards a 500,000-a-day national test capacity by the end of October , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The UK has the 'biggest testing system per head of population of all the major countries in Europe ' , it added .
A spokesman said : “ NHS Test and Trace is completely free , it ’ s working and our capacity is the highest it has ever been with over a million tests being processed a week .
“ We are seeing a significant demand for tests and so those attending a regional test site or mobile test site without an appointment may be advised to book before they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you have symptoms we urge you to visit the NHS website or call 119 and get a test . ''
The infection rates in Greater Manchester on 14 September ( cases per 100,000 people ) :

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Tameside and Oldham have now broken 100 positive coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, the latest figures for Greater Manchester show.
The two boroughs have seen their infection rates soar in recent weeks.
Bolton remains the borough with the highest rate - it is now 189.87, a slight fall on yesterday.
Seven of the ten boroughs remain in the government's 'red alert' zone meaning they have an infection rate above 50 cases per 100,000 people.
In reality, the rates are all considerably higher in those boroughs, with Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and Bury all having a rate in the 70s.
Only three boroughs - Wigan, Trafford, and Stockport - remain in the 'amber zone', although they have also seen infection rate increases and are close to joining the red zone.
The biggest concern however, is in Tameside and Oldham, where infection rates are now 106.84 and 105.43 respectively.
It remains unclear if the boroughs will face extra restrictions beyond existing measures.
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A new law banning groups of six or more people gathering together came into force today across England in a bid to curb spirally Covid-19 cases.
But Oldham was already facing more stringent restrictions on social gatherings anyway.
The increase in infection rates is concerning to public health officials, given that there have been widespread complaints of people unable to get tested across Greater Manchester.
In Oldham, people with symptoms were turned away from three walk-in testing sites with one MP claiming the online booking system has 'fallen over'.
A senior councillor branded the situation a 'shambles' and demanded answers from government.
The Department of Health and Social Care said it had informed local authorities last week that tests would not be available at regional or mobile testing sites 'where the capacity has been reached for that day', although it did not specify what that capacity was in Oldham.
Where that capacity was full, it said, people would be told to make appointments.
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Test sites 'with higher prevalence' were being prioritised, it said, with 'higher volumes of testing' made available.
It said the government was working towards a 500,000-a-day national test capacity by the end of October, including 500 extra testing sites across the country. The UK has the 'biggest testing system per head of population of all the major countries in Europe', it added.
A spokesman said: “NHS Test and Trace is completely free, it’s working and our capacity is the highest it has ever been with over a million tests being processed a week.
“We are seeing a significant demand for tests and so those attending a regional test site or mobile test site without an appointment may be advised to book before they are able to receive a test.
“If you have symptoms we urge you to visit the NHS website or call 119 and get a test."
The infection rates in Greater Manchester on 14 September (cases per 100,000 people):
Oldham - 105.43
Manchester - 74.71
Trafford 40.86
Rochdale - 76.43
Salford - 77.27
Tameside - 106.84
Stockport - 44.65
Bolton - 189.87
Bury - 77.49
Wigan - 45.95


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Man United preparing opening offer for Reguilon and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are preparing their opening bid for Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon , according to reports .
M.E.N .
Sport understands that United are working on up to three more signings this summer before the October 5 deadline , having already brought in Donny van de Beek from Ajax .
Attacking signings remain the focus , with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho still the number one target , but it 's understood that the club are also monitoring a number of left-backs .
The position proved troublesome for United in the tail end of last season , with another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the run-in and his replacement , teenager Brandon Williams , suffered for form .
Reguilon is one of the left-backs United have on their radar after an impressive season on loan at Sevilla , with the club experiencing first hand how good he is when he helped defeat them in the Europa League semi-finals on their way to winning the tournament .
It was reported that the La Liga side were keen to bring him back for another loan spell but have now confirmed the signing of another left-back in Marcos Icuna , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Guardian , United are preparing their opening offer in attempt to sign the 23-year-old , who would like to move to Old Trafford .
However , it 's claimed that United are unwilling to meet Madrid 's £27.2million valuation and are hoping to persuade the Spanish champions to accept a lower offer .
Another potential sticking point in negotiations is that Madrid are hoping to add a buy-back clause in the deal but United are unwilling to do so .
But , it 's reported , agreeing personal terms with Reguilon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is eager to complete the move .
Elsewhere , United will turn their attentions to Ivan Perisic if they fail to sign Sancho , according to the Telegraph .
The report says United are ready to walk away from a deal for Sancho , and have turned their attentions to Inter forward Perisic , who impressed at Bayern Munich last season .
The Croatian has been heavily linked with United in the past but , at 31 , he is outside the club 's ideal age range for new signings .

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Manchester United are preparing their opening bid for Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon, according to reports.
M.E.N. Sport understands that United are working on up to three more signings this summer before the October 5 deadline, having already brought in Donny van de Beek from Ajax.
Attacking signings remain the focus, with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho still the number one target, but it's understood that the club are also monitoring a number of left-backs.
The position proved troublesome for United in the tail end of last season, with another injury to Luke Shaw meaning he missed the run-in and his replacement, teenager Brandon Williams, suffered for form.
Reguilon is one of the left-backs United have on their radar after an impressive season on loan at Sevilla, with the club experiencing first hand how good he is when he helped defeat them in the Europa League semi-finals on their way to winning the tournament.
It was reported that the La Liga side were keen to bring him back for another loan spell but have now confirmed the signing of another left-back in Marcos Icuna, opening the door for United.
According to the Guardian, United are preparing their opening offer in attempt to sign the 23-year-old, who would like to move to Old Trafford.
However, it's claimed that United are unwilling to meet Madrid's £27.2million valuation and are hoping to persuade the Spanish champions to accept a lower offer.
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Another potential sticking point in negotiations is that Madrid are hoping to add a buy-back clause in the deal but United are unwilling to do so. But, it's reported, agreeing personal terms with Reguilon shouldn't be a problem as he is eager to complete the move.
Elsewhere, United will turn their attentions to Ivan Perisic if they fail to sign Sancho, according to the Telegraph.
The report says United are ready to walk away from a deal for Sancho, and have turned their attentions to Inter forward Perisic, who impressed at Bayern Munich last season.
The Croatian has been heavily linked with United in the past but, at 31, he is outside the club's ideal age range for new signings.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--91 schools now confirmed with Covid across Greater Manchester

The number of schools to confirm Covid cases across Greater Manchester has now reached 91 .
Little over a week after most pupils returned from the summer holidays and thousands have been told to self-isolate amid positive cases .
On Friday we reported how the number of schools with confirmed cases had risen to more than 65 .
Since then almost two dozen more have closed to certain classes and year groups .
While some high schools are sending home entire year groups of around 200 pupils , others say they are now restricting the self-isolations to close contacts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help identify those individuals they feel are at risk .
Salford City Academy in Eccles has sent home a number of Year 7 pupils after a positive case there .
It already had a number of Year 11 pupils self-isolating .
While Saddleworth School in Oldham ( Year 9 ) , Crompton House CE School in Oldham ( Year 13 ) , Wright Robinson College in Gorton ( Year 9 ) , St James 's CE High in Bolton ( Year 7 ) and Unsworth Academy in Bury ( Year 7 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups home .
The closures confirmed today brings the region 's total to 91 .
And it 's an ever changing picture at many of the schools as more cases come to light .
At St Mary 's Catholic High School in Astley , Wigan , initially a small number of pupils were asked to self-isolate .
But from today , September 14 , the whole of Year 11 has been asked to stay home 'due to confirmed cases ' .
A letter to parents states : `` We are incredibly frustrated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of the new school year but following a lengthy consultation with Public Health England and the local authority it has been decided that in order to prevent transmission of the virus , we need to close school for Year 11 until Wednesday , September 23 . ''
And it 's not just high schools with large numbers self-isolating .
At Spindle Point Primary in Kearsley , Bolton , only Year 4 children remain in school , with seven year groups , including a nursery , all now having to self-isolate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases have been confirmed today .
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The number of schools to confirm Covid cases across Greater Manchester has now reached 91.
Little over a week after most pupils returned from the summer holidays and thousands have been told to self-isolate amid positive cases.
On Friday we reported how the number of schools with confirmed cases had risen to more than 65.
Since then almost two dozen more have closed to certain classes and year groups.
While some high schools are sending home entire year groups of around 200 pupils, others say they are now restricting the self-isolations to close contacts of the confirmed cases - using seating plans to help identify those individuals they feel are at risk.
Salford City Academy in Eccles has sent home a number of Year 7 pupils after a positive case there. It already had a number of Year 11 pupils self-isolating.
While Saddleworth School in Oldham (Year 9), Crompton House CE School in Oldham (Year 13), St James's CE High in Bolton (Year 7) and Unsworth Academy in Bury (Year 7) are among those to send entire year groups home.
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The closures confirmed today brings the region's total to 91.
And it's an ever changing picture at many of the schools as more cases come to light.
At St Mary's Catholic High School in Astley, Wigan, initially a small number of pupils were asked to self-isolate. But from today, September 14, the whole of Year 11 has been asked to stay home 'due to confirmed cases'.
A letter to parents states: "We are incredibly frustrated to be writing this letter so soon after the start of the new school year but following a lengthy consultation with Public Health England and the local authority it has been decided that in order to prevent transmission of the virus, we need to close school for Year 11 until Wednesday, September 23."
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And it's not just high schools with large numbers self-isolating.
At Spindle Point Primary in Kearsley, Bolton, only Year 4 children remain in school, with seven year groups, including a nursery, all now having to self-isolate. It's one of 20 schools where cases have been confirmed today.
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Today's list includes:
Spindle Point Primary, Bolton - (Only Year 4 remains in school)
Elton Primary, Bury - (Year 3/4 bubble)
Radcliffe Primary School, Bury - (Year 6)
Cheadle Hulme Primary School, Stockport - (Two classes from Year 2)
Denton West End Primary, Tameside - (Two classes from Year 3 bubble)
Dowson Primary Academy, Hyde - (Year 1)
Canon Sharples CE Primary School, Wigan - (Nursery)
Ince CE Primary, Wigan - (One class from Year 5)
Woodland Community Primary, Heywood - (Three classes in Year 6)
Ladybridge High, Bolton - (Year 7 and Year 10)
Salford City Academy, Salford - (Small number from Year 7)
Philips High School, Whitefield - (One confirmed case, no pupils affected)
St James CE High, Farnworth - (Year 7)
Mount St Joseph secondary, Bolton - (Year 8)
Saddleworth School, Oldham - (Year 9)
Blue Coat School, Oldham - (Year 10)
Crompton House CE School, Oldham - (Year 13)
Wright Robinson College, Gorton - (20 pupils from Year 9)
Unsworth Academy, Bury - (Year 7)
St Peter's High, Longsight - (Year 9)
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Schools where cases and self-isolations have already been confirmed include:
Manchester
Wilbraham Primary School, Fallowfield - (Year 3 and Year 4)
Park View Community School, Miles Platting
Manchester High School for Girls - (Year 5 Prep)
Newall Green Primary School, Wythenshawe - (One class in Year 1)
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 - (One bubble from Year 11)
Co-op Academy North Manchester, Blackley - (one pupil isolating)
Stanley Grove Primary Academy, Longsight - (a Year 3 class)
St Bernard's RC Primary, Burnage - (Early Years bubble)
Salford
Harrop Fold, Salford - (Year 11)
Buile Hill Academy, Salford - (Year 7)
Co-op Academy Swinton - (Year 7 and Year 10)
Ellenbrook Primary School, Walkden, Salford - (One class from Year 3)
Salford City Academy, Eccles - (Small number in Year 11)
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Salford - (Year 8)
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 - (Year 11)
Holly Mount RC Primary, Bury - (A Year 1/2 class isolating after staff member tested positive)
Bolton
Prestolee Primary School, Radcliffe
St Bernard's RC, Bolton - (Year 5 bubble)
Beaumont Primary, Bolton - (Reception)
Clarendon Primary, Bolton - (Year 6 bubble)
Trafford
Gorse Hill Primary School, Stretford - (Year 1)
Brooklands Primary School, Sale
Seymour Park Community Primary, Old Trafford
Urmston Grammar - (Part of Year 12)
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College, Altrincham - (small number of Year 7s)
Gatley Primary School, Stockport - (Reception)
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)
Tameside
Great Academy Ashton, Tameside - (part of Y10)
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)
Yew Tree Primary, Dukinfield - (Year 5)
Manor Green Primary Academy, Denton - (Year 1)
Droylsden Academy - (One staff member)
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Oldham
St Martin's CE Primary, Oldham - (One class)
Yew Tree Community School, Chadderton - (Class 4 Red)
Hey with Zion, Lees, Oldham - (Nursery)
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery, Chadderton, Oldham - (One Year 6 class)
The Radclyffe School, Oldham - (Year 10)
St Matthew's CE Primary, Chadderton - (two Year 3 classes)
Royton and Crompton Academy in Oldham - (one positive case)
Rochdale
Sandbrook Community Primary School, Rochdale - (One bubble)
Broadfield Primary School, Rochdale - (Three bubbles)
Marland Hill Community Primary School, Rochdale - (Two bubbles)
St Cuthbert's RC High School, Rochdale - (Year 11)
Boarshaw Primary School, Middleton - (One bubble)
Middleton Parish Church School
Bowlee Park Community School, Middleton - (Year 1 Class 3 and Year 1 Class 4)
St Luke's Primary, Heywood - (Year 2 and 3)
St Anne's Academy, Middleton - (Small number of students)
Meanwood Primary, Rochdale - (Year 2 and Year 4)
Alkrington Primary, Middleton - (Year 6)
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Wigan
St John Vianney RC School, Stretford - (Small number self-isolating)
St Mary's Catholic High School, Astley, Wigan - (Year 11)
St Michael's CE Primary, Atherton, Wigan
Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Leigh - (Year 3 and Year 4)
Dean Trust Wigan - (Year 8)
Hawkley Hall High, Wigan - (Small number in Year 7)
R L Hughes Primary School, Wigan
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate? Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill@trinitymirror.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--A woman accused over stabbing death in Wythenshawe has appeared in court to deny murder

A woman has appeared in court to deny murdering a man in Wythenshawe .
Leanne Bentley , 27 , appeared @ @ @ @ @ Monday afternoon via videolink .
She entered a not guilty plea to the single charge @ @ @ @ @ 51-year-old Peter Richardson .
Mr Richardson died as the result of a stab wound on @ @ @ @ @ , of Brookcroft Road in Wythensawe , was remanded in custody by Judge Patrick Field @ @ @ @ @ this year .
The trial , scheduled to last five to seven days , was @ @ @ @ @

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A woman has appeared in court to deny murdering a man in Wythenshawe.
Leanne Bentley, 27, appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Monday afternoon via videolink.
She entered a not guilty plea to the single charge she faces alleging she murdered 51-year-old Peter Richardson.
Mr Richardson died as the result of a stab wound on May 21.
Ms Bentley, of Brookcroft Road in Wythensawe, was remanded in custody by Judge Patrick Field QC until the trial later this year.
The trial, scheduled to last five to seven days, was listed for November 23.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--'Gone but never forgotten' - Tributes left for crash victim Alex Roby

Friends and family have paid heartbreaking tributes to a young motorcyclist who died in a crash .
Alex Roby was riding his bike on Bryn Gates Lane , in Bamfurlong , Wigan , on Saturday when it collided with a metal barrier .
Emergency crews were called but , despite their best efforts , the 20-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene .
In the days that followed dozens of bouquets of flowers have been placed at the site of the crash , near Bryn Hall Cottages .
There are also balloons and a high-visibility vest which bear the young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as pictures of him and bottles of beer left by people he knew .
One tribute , written on a balloon , said : `` Gone but never forgotten . ''
A card left with flowers at the scene said : `` Rest in paradise my brother .
You are one in a million . ''
No arrests have been made in connection with the incident but a spokesman for GMP has said their inquiries are continuing .
Officers are now appealing for anyone with further information to contact them .
Sergeant Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Collision Investigation Unit , said : “ This was a tragic incident and my thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man who has so sadly passed away .
`` Our specialist officers are supporting them at this terrible time .
“ Our focus is on ensuring we discern the full circumstances surrounding this collision and to do so we need to make sure we speak to any witnesses or people who may have dashcam footage around the area at the time of incident.
” Anyone with any information can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident number 1207 of 12/09/2020 .
Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Friends and family have paid heartbreaking tributes to a young motorcyclist who died in a crash.
Alex Roby was riding his bike on Bryn Gates Lane, in Bamfurlong, Wigan, on Saturday when it collided with a metal barrier.
Emergency crews were called but, despite their best efforts, the 20-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the days that followed dozens of bouquets of flowers have been placed at the site of the crash, near Bryn Hall Cottages.
There are also balloons and a high-visibility vest which bear the young man's second name, as well as pictures of him and bottles of beer left by people he knew.
One tribute, written on a balloon, said: "Gone but never forgotten."
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Another simply read: "Ride easy."
A card left with flowers at the scene said: "Rest in paradise my brother. You are one in a million."
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No arrests have been made in connection with the incident but a spokesman for GMP has said their inquiries are continuing.
Officers are now appealing for anyone with further information to contact them.
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Sergeant Matt Picton, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a tragic incident and my thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man who has so sadly passed away.
"Our specialist officers are supporting them at this terrible time.
“Our focus is on ensuring we discern the full circumstances surrounding this collision and to do so we need to make sure we speak to any witnesses or people who may have dashcam footage around the area at the time of incident.”
Anyone with any information can call police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 1207 of 12/09/2020.
Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--What Jay Rayner thought of Manchester's newest Indian restaurant

Manchester 's newest Indian restaurant opened at the Corn Exchange last month - and it 's already had a visit from one of the country 's top critics .
Delhi House Cafe earned warm words from The Observer 's respected Jay Rayner in his latest restaurant review .
Rayner said the site felt like ' a mature business well into its stride ' despite it having only been open eight days when he visited .
`` It also boasts some of the best trained , and most cheery staff I have come across in a long while , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enjoy ' about the food , too - with particular praise for the 'ripely sauced , butter-rich ' chicken ghee roast and the tandoori lamb chops - ' a glorious , spice-crusted exercise in bone nibblage ' .
Rayner also enjoyed the dahi poori , a Goan prawn curry and 'reassuringly well-executed ' parathas , naans and rice .
He was less impressed with the Amritsari fish fry and the JFC fried chicken , and their lack of spicing .
`` Both come with those chips that look like they might have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he wrote .
`` Both dishes have a place on the menu .
They are child friendly .
I ’ m just sorry I ordered them . ''
Desserts were more successful , including a gajjar halwa , rabri and Nutella tart and a mysore pak cheesecake .
`` It ’ s a welcome addition to the less than impressive offering at the Corn Exchange , '' he concluded .
You can read his full review here .
Previously home to The Triangle shopping centre , the grade II-listed Corn Exchange was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development in 2015 .
It 's home to restaurants and bars including Salvi 's , Mowgli , Pho , Tampopo , The Cosy Club , Banyan Bar and Kitchen , Gino D'Acampo - My Restaurant , Vapiano , Pizza Express and Zizzi , as well as the Roomzzz Aparthotel and the Escape Hunt escape room .
Situated in a unit overlooking Cathedral Gardens , Delhi House Café replaces Brazilian barbecue restaurant Cabana , which shut last year after the chain went into administration .
Speaking when it launched last month , Delhi House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Opening a restaurant during and after a global pandemic is no mean feat and we ’ re proud of our team for working so diligently to ensure the site can open in time with an amazing menu and setting in place .
`` We have stayed strong and stand strong with the city .
“ Our family ’ s Indian identity , roots and heritage is at the heart of our menu and every dish tells a story inspired by a different part of the country .
“ We can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for them to be to sample our great , authentic food .
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Manchester's newest Indian restaurant opened at the Corn Exchange last month - and it's already had a visit from one of the country's top critics.
Delhi House Cafe earned warm words from The Observer's respected Jay Rayner in his latest restaurant review.
Rayner said the site felt like 'a mature business well into its stride' despite it having only been open eight days when he visited.
"It also boasts some of the best trained, and most cheery staff I have come across in a long while," he wrote.
He found 'a lot to enjoy' about the food, too - with particular praise for the 'ripely sauced, butter-rich' chicken ghee roast and the tandoori lamb chops - 'a glorious, spice-crusted exercise in bone nibblage'.
Rayner also enjoyed the dahi poori, a Goan prawn curry and 'reassuringly well-executed' parathas, naans and rice.
He was less impressed with the Amritsari fish fry and the JFC fried chicken, and their lack of spicing.
"Both come with those chips that look like they might have been found in the freezer cabinet," he wrote.
"Both dishes have a place on the menu. They are child friendly. I’m just sorry I ordered them."
Desserts were more successful, including a gajjar halwa, rabri and Nutella tart and a mysore pak cheesecake.
"It’s a welcome addition to the less than impressive offering at the Corn Exchange," he concluded.
You can read his full review here.
Previously home to The Triangle shopping centre, the grade II-listed Corn Exchange was revamped and reopened as a casual dining development in 2015.
It's home to restaurants and bars including Salvi's, Mowgli, Pho, Tampopo, The Cosy Club, Banyan Bar and Kitchen, Gino D'Acampo - My Restaurant, Vapiano, Pizza Express and Zizzi, as well as the Roomzzz Aparthotel and the Escape Hunt escape room.
Situated in a unit overlooking Cathedral Gardens, Delhi House Café replaces Brazilian barbecue restaurant Cabana, which shut last year after the chain went into administration.
Speaking when it launched last month, Delhi House Café managing director Sherry Lamba said: “Opening a restaurant during and after a global pandemic is no mean feat and we’re proud of our team for working so diligently to ensure the site can open in time with an amazing menu and setting in place.
"We have stayed strong and stand strong with the city.
“Our family’s Indian identity, roots and heritage is at the heart of our menu and every dish tells a story inspired by a different part of the country.
“We can’t wait to welcome guests to our restaurant and for them to be to sample our great, authentic food.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Tribute after tribute they marked what was lost: beautiful lives cut short

The lives of victims of the Manchester Arena bombing were remembered and celebrated with emotional tributes from their families and friends at the public inquiry into the atrocity .
The inquiry began its fourth day in Manchester on Monday , with the start of a two-week period of 'commemorative hearings ' .
'Pen portraits ' of the deceased , and moving personal evidence about them , will be heard and shown to the inquiry .
Suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a rucksack bomb in the City Room area of the Arena after an Ariana Grande concert on May 22 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and left hundreds more injured .
Hashem Abedi , his brother , is currently serving a 55-year minimum sentence after being convicted over the atrocity .
During an emotional day in court , the lives of Martyn Hett , Eilidh MacLeod , John Atkinson and Sorrell Leczkowski were remembered .
Families made videos set to music to pay tribute to their loved ones .
Treasured family-album photographs were also revealed .
Many family members attended Manchester magistrates court in person to hear the evidence presented .
Marion MacLeod , mother of 14-year-old Eilidh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shattered into pieces ' .
And the mother of Sorrell Leczkowski , also 14 , said she 'may as well be dead ' as she paid a moving tribute to her 'precious and perfect ' daughter .
The teenager from Leeds had travelled to the Ariana Grande concert with her mum , Samantha , and gran , Pauline .
Both were seriously injured in the attack .
Samantha said in a statement read out on her behalf : `` Losing one of my children has killed me .
I may as well be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sorrell .
`` I do n't care that my leg does n't work properly .
I do n't care that I 'm constantly in pain from it .
`` As well as dealing with both me and mum being blown up , I have to deal with seeing Sorrell blown up and die in my arms . ''
Sorrell dreamed of being an architect .
The inquiry heard her family have kept her bedroom untouched .
In the final section of her statement , read out on her behalf by counsel to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` Sorrell 's unnecessary , senseless and wrongful death has left an entire family broken .
`` We look forward to nothing .
`` We want to do nothing and we cry so much .
Our house is not a home anymore .
`` My life is over , but I continue to exist for Sophie and Sebastian [ Sorrell 's siblings ] .
`` I miss Sorrell and we want her back .
I want her home .
`` I want us to all be together again . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world together and now a family is left broken . ''
Roderick and Marion MacLeod , the parents of teenager Eilidh , attended court as a video tribute was played for their daughter , the second-born of their three girls .
The video began with images of a beautiful sunrise over the mountains and beaches of Barra in the Outer Hebrides , Scotland , where they live .
It was set to traditional Scottish bagpipe music , one of Eilidh 's passions .
Footage of Eilidh playing the bagpipes was shown - alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said her mum , was a very special girl .
`` Even her date of birth was quirky - 1 , 2 , 3 , and she absolutely loved that , '' she said .
She had a strong love of animals as well as people , the inquiry was told .
`` Whatever Eilidh wanted to do , she would have been good at , '' said her mum Marion .
`` The whole world 's been shattered into pieces .
`` We miss her , always .
`` Her amazing sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just come shining through and that was you , you had a friend for life .
The world was her oyster .
`` We miss everything about her every single day .
We love her millions and always will . ''
The family of John Atkinson said his death had 'torn ' their lives apart .
`` He was the centre of our world , '' John 's mum , Daryl Price , and step-dad Kevan said .
`` We ca n't even explain how much we love and miss John . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bury .
He worked as a healthcare assistant and leaves three sisters .
His family said John was a keep fit fanatic and won a 'Man of the Year ' award at Slimming World .
He had a Mensa IQ of 137 at the age of eight - and was described by them as 'hugely intelligent ' .
John had also made his mind up that he wanted to foster , they said in the statement .
`` John 's smile would light the room up whenever he came through the door , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved everyone and everyone loved him . ''
There were smiles and laughter in court meanwhile as Martyn Hett 's family paid a glowing tribute to a 'showman ' who loved Coronation Street and the Eurovision Song Contest .
Martyn , who was 29 , was from Stockport and worked in PR and social media .
He had a growing social media following and had appeared on TV a number of times , including on shows such as Come Dine With Me and Tattoo Fixers - the latter because he had an unusual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his leg , the inquiry was told .
His family said tragically , the tattoo enabled them to identify his body quickly .
Martyn 's family compiled a video which was shown to the inquiry .
His dad , Paul Hett , and brother , Dan , also read out moving statements .
Mr Hett said Martyn 's life was 'vibrant and full of energy ' .
He had been saving up for an eight-week 'holiday of a lifetime ' to America and was due to leave for the US two days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a party for him beforehand - and he printed out an itinerary , Mr Hett said .
`` He was ready to go on a holiday of a lifetime ... this was cruel beyond belief , '' he said .
Mr Hett said the family scattered Martyn 's ashes all around the world .
`` Martyn crammed more into his 29 years than most of us do in a lifetime , '' he went on .
The inquiry is examining all aspects of the Arena bombing and will run through to spring next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue on Tuesday .

The lives of victims of the Manchester Arena bombing were remembered and celebrated with emotional tributes from their families and friends at the public inquiry into the atrocity.
The inquiry began its fourth day in Manchester on Monday, with the start of a two-week period of 'commemorative hearings'.
'Pen portraits' of the deceased, and moving personal evidence about them, will be heard and shown to the inquiry.
Suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a rucksack bomb in the City Room area of the Arena after an Ariana Grande concert on May 22, 2017.
The attack claimed 22 lives and left hundreds more injured.
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Hashem Abedi, his brother, is currently serving a 55-year minimum sentence after being convicted over the atrocity.
During an emotional day in court, the lives of Martyn Hett, Eilidh MacLeod, John Atkinson and Sorrell Leczkowski were remembered.
(Image: Arena Inquiry)
Families made videos set to music to pay tribute to their loved ones. Treasured family-album photographs were also revealed.
Many family members attended Manchester magistrates court in person to hear the evidence presented.
Marion MacLeod, mother of 14-year-old Eilidh, said her 'whole world has been shattered into pieces'.
And the mother of Sorrell Leczkowski, also 14, said she 'may as well be dead' as she paid a moving tribute to her 'precious and perfect' daughter.
The teenager from Leeds had travelled to the Ariana Grande concert with her mum, Samantha, and gran, Pauline.
Both were seriously injured in the attack.
Samantha said in a statement read out on her behalf: "Losing one of my children has killed me. I may as well be dead. I have no life without Sorrell.
(Image: Arena Inquiry)
"I don't care that my leg doesn't work properly. I don't care that I'm constantly in pain from it.
"I feel empty. I feel sick all the time.
"I am beyond devastated. I'm broken.
"As well as dealing with both me and mum being blown up, I have to deal with seeing Sorrell blown up and die in my arms."
Sorrell dreamed of being an architect. The inquiry heard her family have kept her bedroom untouched.
In the final section of her statement, read out on her behalf by counsel to the inquiry, Paul Greaney QC, Samantha said: "Sorrell's unnecessary, senseless and wrongful death has left an entire family broken.
"We look forward to nothing.
(Image: PA)
"We want to do nothing and we cry so much. Our house is not a home anymore.
"My life is over, but I continue to exist for Sophie and Sebastian [Sorrell's siblings].
"I miss Sorrell and we want her back. I want her home.
"I want us to all be together again."
"The four of us could conquer the world together and now a family is left broken."
Roderick and Marion MacLeod, the parents of teenager Eilidh, attended court as a video tribute was played for their daughter, the second-born of their three girls.
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The video began with images of a beautiful sunrise over the mountains and beaches of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, where they live. It was set to traditional Scottish bagpipe music, one of Eilidh's passions.
Footage of Eilidh playing the bagpipes was shown - alongside treasured family album photographs.
Eilidh, said her mum, was a very special girl.
"Even her date of birth was quirky - 1, 2, 3, and she absolutely loved that," she said.
Eilidh was born on February 1, 2003.
She had a strong love of animals as well as people, the inquiry was told.
"Whatever Eilidh wanted to do, she would have been good at," said her mum Marion.
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"The whole world's been shattered into pieces.
"We miss her, always.
"Her amazing sense of fun and sense of humour would just come shining through and that was you, you had a friend for life. The world was her oyster.
"We miss everything about her every single day. We love her millions and always will."
The family of John Atkinson said his death had 'torn' their lives apart.
(Image: Arena Inquiry)
"He was the centre of our world," John's mum, Daryl Price, and step-dad Kevan said.
"We can't even explain how much we love and miss John."
John was 28 and from Radcliffe, Bury.
He worked as a healthcare assistant and leaves three sisters.
His family said John was a keep fit fanatic and won a 'Man of the Year' award at Slimming World.
He had a Mensa IQ of 137 at the age of eight - and was described by them as 'hugely intelligent'.
John had also made his mind up that he wanted to foster, they said in the statement.
"John's smile would light the room up whenever he came through the door," the family said.
"He loved everyone and everyone loved him."
There were smiles and laughter in court meanwhile as Martyn Hett's family paid a glowing tribute to a 'showman' who loved Coronation Street and the Eurovision Song Contest.
Martyn, who was 29, was from Stockport and worked in PR and social media.
He had a growing social media following and had appeared on TV a number of times, including on shows such as Come Dine With Me and Tattoo Fixers - the latter because he had an unusual tattoo of Coronation Street character Deirdre Barlow on his leg, the inquiry was told.
His family said tragically, the tattoo enabled them to identify his body quickly.
Martyn's family compiled a video which was shown to the inquiry. His dad, Paul Hett, and brother, Dan, also read out moving statements.
Mr Hett said Martyn's life was 'vibrant and full of energy'.
He had been saving up for an eight-week 'holiday of a lifetime' to America and was due to leave for the US two days after the attack.
The family had a party for him beforehand - and he printed out an itinerary, Mr Hett said.
"He was ready to go on a holiday of a lifetime...this was cruel beyond belief," he said.
Mr Hett said the family scattered Martyn's ashes all around the world.
"Martyn crammed more into his 29 years than most of us do in a lifetime," he went on.
"His memory will shine brightly forever."
The inquiry is examining all aspects of the Arena bombing and will run through to spring next year.
The commemorative hearings were due to continue on Tuesday.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Bolton sees rise in Covid hospital admissions - especially among middle-aged men

The Royal Bolton hospital has seen a rise in hospital admissions for Covid in recent days , particularly among white men in their 40s and 50s , it is understood .
Greater Manchester ’ s latest daily dashboard tracking coronavirus data , seen by the M.E.N , shows Bolton highlighted as red for admissions , with nine new Covid patients admitted on Friday .
Tameside hospital is also highlighted red due to its admissions , a pattern we reported last week .
The director of public health in Tameside has already highlighted a rise in older people contracting the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in admissions and deaths .
But Bolton ’ s trend appears to be more recent and has not previously been highlighted .
Its hospital has now warned the rise in admissions has led to its emergency department becoming 'extremely busy ' .
It says people needing treatment should not be put off attending the hospital , but stresses it ' can not afford for this situation to worsen ' .
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust said there are currently 23 people with confirmed Covid in the hospital , along with 26 suspected cases .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ emerged in the past week of middle-aged men needing hospital treatment for the virus .
Three patients are in critical care .
Greater Manchester ’ s admissions in the week to last Tuesday had totalled 35 , according to numbers read out by the mayor at last week ’ s press conference .
Around a third of the numbers had at that point been in Tameside hospital , but since then admissions have also increased in Bolton .
It comes as Bolton council confirmed it is now seeing an older age bracket testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s case numbers initially spiked suddenly and dramatically a few weeks ago , more than 90pc of cases were among the under-50s , two thirds of them in their twenties and thirties .
However the council confirmed to the M.E.N .
that its public health department is now ‘ seeing a change in the age distribution of cases ’ , although it did not provide percentages .
While most infections are still among twenty- and thirty-somethings , it is now seeing ‘ increasing numbers in the older age groups ’ , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Royal Bolton had started to see an increase in admissions last week .
On Sunday the hospital had 19 Covid-positive patients , it is understood .
Most of those patients are believed to be white men in their 40s and 50s .
That number has now risen to 23 , including three people in high dependency .
The amber ward - where people are placed until their Covid test result comes back - has 26 patients .
“ There ’ s no avoiding Bolton ’ s older population being affected now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the borough ’ s infection rates , which are around 190 cases per 100,000 , more than six times the national average .
Dr Francis Andrews , Medical Director at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust confirmed the sharp rise in Bolton 's cases had now translated into hospital admissions .
“ We are seeing more people being admitted with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 as a result of the very high rate of infections in Bolton , '' he said .
“ This is not a shift we want to see .
The situation at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were well prepared for this .
`` However the rate continuing to rise is of concern , and we continue to urge the people of Bolton to consider others when making decisions that could jeopardise their safety .
“ We are extremely busy in our emergency department as a result of this increase .
`` Only attend this department if you have experienced a life threatening accident or illness and need urgent medical attention .
`` We need to keep people safe , and having limited numbers in this area is key to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with COVID symptoms unless you are extremely unwell or referred by your GP .
COVID testing for the public can be accessed via the testing portal – there are details on our website .
“ Visiting is still restricted at the hospital and a number of measures have been put in place including social distancing throughout , to ensure that it is as COVID-safe an environment as it can be .
“ We are still open for business , we are still here to help the people of Bolton , and we would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their appointments or undergoing planned surgery .
`` But we can not afford for this situation to worsen .
”

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The Royal Bolton hospital has seen a rise in hospital admissions for Covid in recent days, particularly among white men in their 40s and 50s, it is understood.
Greater Manchester’s latest daily dashboard tracking coronavirus data, seen by the M.E.N, shows Bolton highlighted as red for admissions, with nine new Covid patients admitted on Friday.
Tameside hospital is also highlighted red due to its admissions, a pattern we reported last week.
The director of public health in Tameside has already highlighted a rise in older people contracting the virus within the borough, including an increase in admissions and deaths.
But Bolton’s trend appears to be more recent and has not previously been highlighted.
Its hospital has now warned the rise in admissions has led to its emergency department becoming 'extremely busy'. It says people needing treatment should not be put off attending the hospital, but stresses it 'cannot afford for this situation to worsen'.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust said there are currently 23 people with confirmed Covid in the hospital, along with 26 suspected cases. It is understood a clear pattern has emerged in the past week of middle-aged men needing hospital treatment for the virus.
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Three patients are in critical care.
Greater Manchester’s admissions in the week to last Tuesday had totalled 35, according to numbers read out by the mayor at last week’s press conference. Around a third of the numbers had at that point been in Tameside hospital, but since then admissions have also increased in Bolton.
It comes as Bolton council confirmed it is now seeing an older age bracket testing positive in the community.
(Image: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
When Bolton’s case numbers initially spiked suddenly and dramatically a few weeks ago, more than 90pc of cases were among the under-50s, two thirds of them in their twenties and thirties.
However the council confirmed to the M.E.N. that its public health department is now ‘seeing a change in the age distribution of cases’, although it did not provide percentages.
While most infections are still among twenty- and thirty-somethings, it is now seeing ‘increasing numbers in the older age groups’, it said.
A senior health source said the Royal Bolton had started to see an increase in admissions last week.
On Sunday the hospital had 19 Covid-positive patients, it is understood. Most of those patients are believed to be white men in their 40s and 50s.
That number has now risen to 23, including three people in high dependency. The amber ward - where people are placed until their Covid test result comes back - has 26 patients.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
“There’s no avoiding Bolton’s older population being affected now,” claimed one senior health source of the borough’s infection rates, which are around 190 cases per 100,000, more than six times the national average.
Dr Francis Andrews, Medical Director at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust confirmed the sharp rise in Bolton's cases had now translated into hospital admissions.
“We are seeing more people being admitted with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 as a result of the very high rate of infections in Bolton," he said.
“This is not a shift we want to see. The situation at the hospital is under control and we were well prepared for this.
"However the rate continuing to rise is of concern, and we continue to urge the people of Bolton to consider others when making decisions that could jeopardise their safety.
“We are extremely busy in our emergency department as a result of this increase.
(Image: Getty Images)
"Only attend this department if you have experienced a life threatening accident or illness and need urgent medical attention.
"We need to keep people safe, and having limited numbers in this area is key to this.
“Please do not attend with COVID symptoms unless you are extremely unwell or referred by your GP. COVID testing for the public can be accessed via the testing portal – there are details on our website.
“Visiting is still restricted at the hospital and a number of measures have been put in place including social distancing throughout, to ensure that it is as COVID-safe an environment as it can be.
“We are still open for business, we are still here to help the people of Bolton, and we would not want this to stop patients attending their appointments or undergoing planned surgery.
"But we cannot afford for this situation to worsen.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Three people caught riding stolen moped 'like circus act' in Bolton

Three people were caught riding a stolen moped like a “ circus act ” in Farnworth .
The group fell @ @ @ @ @ Tree Drive and ran towards nearby fields on Monday ( September 14 ) .
Police @ @ @ @ @ be stolen .
A spokesman for GMP Traffic said : “ Riding a scooter with @ @ @ @ @ quite impressive in a circus ... “ On the roads of Farnworth not so ... @ @ @ @ @ # XT14 the three circus act wannabees fell off on Pear Tree Drive before making @ @ @ @ @ Checks show the scooter to be an outstanding stolen.
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Three people were caught riding a stolen moped like a “circus act” in Farnworth.
The group fell off the vehicle on Pear Tree Drive and ran towards nearby fields on Monday (September 14).
Police checks found the moped to be stolen.
A spokesman for GMP Traffic said: “Riding a scooter with three people on board is quite impressive in a circus...
“On the roads of Farnworth not so.... on making off from #XT14 the three circus act wannabees fell off on Pear Tree Drive before making off into the fields. Checks show the scooter to be an outstanding stolen.”
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