themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Van Dijk gives verdict on Van de Beek transfer to Man United

Virgil van Dijk claims he did not try to convince Donny van de Beek to reject Manchester United ahead of his impending departure from Ajax .
The 23-year-old is set to become United 's first major signing of the summer pending an agreement on personal terms and a medical .
Van de Beek was absent from Ajax 's friendly squad on Saturday due to developments over his future but was included in the Dutch national team ahead of their Nation League fixtures against Poland and Italy .
The Liverpool defender was asked whether he tried to convince Van de Beek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club 's fierce rivals and also backed his international teammate to be a success in the Premier League .
`` Did I try to change his mind [ about joining United ] ?
No , '' he said during Netherlands ' press conference .
`` If it happens – and it looks like it – then I give him that wholeheartedly .
`` Great for him , great for Dutch football , for the Dutch national team and another great club for an Oranje player .
The same goes for Nathan Aké who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Interim Netherlands coach Dwight Lodeweges was also questioned whether Van de Beek 's impending transfer impacted his selection decision .
Lodeweges had no problem selecting his star midfielder as he believes the transfer is nearing completion .
He said : `` No , I think it is almost done .
I think there is still an inspection attached to it .
It will take place .
I am certainly not going to send Donny home , because he would love to be here himself .
That is also important . ''

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Virgil van Dijk claims he did not try to convince Donny van de Beek to reject Manchester United ahead of his impending departure from Ajax.
The 23-year-old is set to become United's first major signing of the summer pending an agreement on personal terms and a medical.
Van de Beek was absent from Ajax's friendly squad on Saturday due to developments over his future but was included in the Dutch national team ahead of their Nation League fixtures against Poland and Italy.
The Liverpool defender was asked whether he tried to convince Van de Beek to opt against a move to his club's fierce rivals and also backed his international teammate to be a success in the Premier League.
"Did I try to change his mind [about joining United]? No," he said during Netherlands' press conference. "If it happens – and it looks like it – then I give him that wholeheartedly.
"Great for him, great for Dutch football, for the Dutch national team and another great club for an Oranje player. The same goes for Nathan Aké who has gone to Manchester City."
Interim Netherlands coach Dwight Lodeweges was also questioned whether Van de Beek's impending transfer impacted his selection decision.
Lodeweges had no problem selecting his star midfielder as he believes the transfer is nearing completion.
He said: "No, I think it is almost done. I think there is still an inspection attached to it. It will take place. I am certainly not going to send Donny home, because he would love to be here himself. That is also important."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--New Manchester bars and restaurants to try in September

It 's been a turbulent few months for the hospitality industry , but in true Manchester form there is some positive news on the horizon .
September will see plenty of new bars and restaurants open their doors for the first time , specialising in everything from craft beer to cocktails to curry .
This month 's picks sprawl right across Greater Manchester , from the city centre to Urmston and Bury .
There 's a swish new restaurant inside a city centre hotel , a new vegan restaurant in an old late-night dive bar basement , and even a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bury market .
You 'll also find a new Instagram-worthy hot pink outdoor restaurant that serves all its meals in a box .
Do you know of any we 've missed ?
Let us know in the comments below .
As part of the major transformation taking place at the Midland Hotel , there 's a new hotel restaurant to come with it .
Taking the place of Mr Cooper 's , Mount Street Dining Room will celebrate the best of British produce including Yorkshire Limousin beef butchered in-house and salmon smoked on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a complete revamp , with new dark wood panelling , marble-topped tables and an antique-style clock replacing the more modern stylings of its previous incarnation .
Vintage prints of the old Midland Railway , which the grade II* listed hotel - opposite the old Manchester Central station - was built to serve and is named after , adorn the walls .
The basement of Cord bar in the Northern Quarter used to be a go-to for late-night drinks and sticky floors - but it 's about to be reincarnated under a very different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a garden-themed cocktail bar that took over the unit last year , is to be transformed into a vegan restaurant .
At the helm of Black Leaf will be Masterchef semi-finalist Adam Leavy , who 'll be cooking dishes such as white onion and espresso risotto , and sweet potato and coconut pakoras .
With an open kitchen at its heart , there 'll be space for 35 diners without social distancing , but will seat only 24 for the time being .
It 's all change once again at this prime spot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beer bar set to open .
Brauhaus comes from the team behind the nearby beer bar The Assembly , and will be taking over most of the Get Chucked site right near Urmston station .
The bar will operate across the ground floor and the yard at the Flixton Road unit , with the original burger joint expected to open on the first floor soon .
Natural wines , cocktails , and craft beers will be the order of the day , with a good range of both German and Mancunian breweries behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plot left empty by Cabana will be the first UK outpost of Delhi House Cafe , a modern Indian restaurant .
Owned and operated by the Lamba family , the site has been 15 months in the making but is now up and running .
The site has been transformed into a white-bricked , floral-upholstered , plant-filled restaurant with soft lighting inside and a bright conservatory facing out onto Cathedral Gardens .
On the menu you 'll find chaat , tandoori meat , and Indian kathi wraps , as well as an extensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house cocktails including the Jugaad Kar De ( rye whiskey , pistachio , tea syrup , jaggery palm reduction ) priced from £6.95 each .
Two renowned Manchester chefs have teamed up to take over the kitchens at Blossom Street Social for a temporary residency .
Josh Shanahan ( The French , Where The Light Gets In , Mana ) and James Lord ( Manchester House , Wolf at the Door ) are the men behind Tine , serving modern small plates alongside the huge wine selection at the bar .
Expect dishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with lacto-fermented hazelnut milk , and aged beef rib with hen of the woods mushrooms .
There are also cheese boards served with fresh Salford honeycomb .
From dressing the stars of Coronation Street and The Crown to obsessively mastering the art of the sourdough loaf , Lo.So.Do comes from budding baker Lorna Black .
After selling loaves locally in her Bury apartment block during lockdown , Lorna reached out to Radcliffe Market .
Now she 's preparing to open a stall here , selling sourdough bread , bagels , croissants and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passers-by may have noticed a wash of hot pink has appeared on Bridge Street - this is 202 Kitchen .
It 's a new 'trapbox ' outdoor restaurant , celebrating the new food trend that essentially sees all sorts of different dishes - mac ' n'cheese , waffles , fried chicken , burgers , and grilled seafood - piled into one box .
There 's already another branch operating down in Birmingham .
An old hardware store on Prestwich precinct is preparing to relaunch as a Mediterranean restaurant and bar .
Paloma will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predominantly , with bottled cocktails , homemade pastries , and huge portions of paella on Sundays .
The site itself , which was at one point an Indian restaurant , will be fitted out in a blue and white decor inspired by the Greek islands , with colourful murals and a suspended 'flower cloud ' hanging from the ceiling .
A new hotel restaurant to join the mix now - the Hideout Lounge and Grill inside First Street 's Innside by Melia .
Within its colourful interior , you 'll find a cocktail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sunny terrace outside too .
The seasonal menu will have British dishes and fresh local ingredients , under the steer of former Lanesborough Hotel chef Matt Nugent .
The Quick Brown Fox has stepped back from the Northern Quarter after less than a year , but its Swan Street corner plot has n't stayed empty for long .
Stepping into the Northern Quarter now is Mecanica , a new cocktail bar and small plates restaurant that promises to be gimmick-free .
Using local suppliers wherever possible - including cakes from Slattery 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team behind pay-by-the-minute cafe Clockwork .
Heading up the team will be Marc Benton , formerly of Spanish restaurant La Bandera , as well as Phil Aldridge and Isaac Jones from Michelin-starred Mana , and Jack Perry from the world-famous London Cocktail Club .
One of the city 's best pizzerias , Ciaooo , has snapped up a unit in the Arndale food market .
Taking over from Holy Crab , and joining other operators including Viet Shack , Hong Thai and Pancho 's Burritos , the new location will specialise in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pizza .
Tubs of pasta can come topped with entire creamy burratas , and there are plenty of vegan and veggie options .

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It's been a turbulent few months for the hospitality industry, but in true Manchester form there is some positive news on the horizon.
September will see plenty of new bars and restaurants open their doors for the first time, specialising in everything from craft beer to cocktails to curry.
This month's picks sprawl right across Greater Manchester, from the city centre to Urmston and Bury.
There's a swish new restaurant inside a city centre hotel, a new vegan restaurant in an old late-night dive bar basement, and even a tiny bakery in the heart of a Bury market.
You'll also find a new Instagram-worthy hot pink outdoor restaurant that serves all its meals in a box.
Do you know of any we've missed? Let us know in the comments below.
Mount Street Dining Room, city centre
(Image: ABNM Photography)
As part of the major transformation taking place at the Midland Hotel, there's a new hotel restaurant to come with it.
Taking the place of Mr Cooper's, Mount Street Dining Room will celebrate the best of British produce including Yorkshire Limousin beef butchered in-house and salmon smoked on site.
The grand room has had a complete revamp, with new dark wood panelling, marble-topped tables and an antique-style clock replacing the more modern stylings of its previous incarnation.
Vintage prints of the old Midland Railway, which the grade II* listed hotel - opposite the old Manchester Central station - was built to serve and is named after, adorn the walls.
Midland Hotel, 16 Peter St, M60 2DS | themidlandhotel.co.uk/mount-street | Opens September 1
Black Leaf, Northern Quarter
The basement of Cord bar in the Northern Quarter used to be a go-to for late-night drinks and sticky floors - but it's about to be reincarnated under a very different model.
The space beneath Alvarium, a garden-themed cocktail bar that took over the unit last year, is to be transformed into a vegan restaurant.
At the helm of Black Leaf will be Masterchef semi-finalist Adam Leavy, who'll be cooking dishes such as white onion and espresso risotto, and sweet potato and coconut pakoras.
With an open kitchen at its heart, there'll be space for 35 diners without social distancing, but will seat only 24 for the time being.
8 Dorsey St, Manchester M4 1LU | instagram.com/blackleaf_mcr | Opening September 4
Brauhaus, Urmston
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
It's all change once again at this prime spot in Urmston, with a new German-style beer bar set to open.
Brauhaus comes from the team behind the nearby beer bar The Assembly, and will be taking over most of the Get Chucked site right near Urmston station.
The bar will operate across the ground floor and the yard at the Flixton Road unit, with the original burger joint expected to open on the first floor soon.
Natural wines, cocktails, and craft beers will be the order of the day, with a good range of both German and Mancunian breweries behind the bar.
40 Flixton Rd, Urmston, M41 5AA | twitter.com/BrauHausMcr | Opens August 28
Delhi House Cafe, Corn Exchange
Snapping up the corner plot left empty by Cabana will be the first UK outpost of Delhi House Cafe, a modern Indian restaurant.
Owned and operated by the Lamba family, the site has been 15 months in the making but is now up and running.
The site has been transformed into a white-bricked, floral-upholstered, plant-filled restaurant with soft lighting inside and a bright conservatory facing out onto Cathedral Gardens.
On the menu you'll find chaat, tandoori meat, and Indian kathi wraps, as well as an extensive menu of curries.
There are also house cocktails including the Jugaad Kar De (rye whiskey, pistachio, tea syrup, jaggery palm reduction) priced from £6.95 each.
Unit 10, Corn Exchange, M4 3TR | delhihousecafe.uk | Open now
Tine, Ancoats
Two renowned Manchester chefs have teamed up to take over the kitchens at Blossom Street Social for a temporary residency.
Josh Shanahan (The French, Where The Light Gets In, Mana) and James Lord (Manchester House, Wolf at the Door) are the men behind Tine, serving modern small plates alongside the huge wine selection at the bar.
Expect dishes like pork hash browns, cured trout with lacto-fermented hazelnut milk, and aged beef rib with hen of the woods mushrooms.
There are also cheese boards served with fresh Salford honeycomb.
51 Blossom St, Ancoats, M4 6BF | instagram.com/tine.mcr | Open now
Lo.So.Do, Radcliffe
(Image: Tomas Manchester)
From dressing the stars of Coronation Street and The Crown to obsessively mastering the art of the sourdough loaf, Lo.So.Do comes from budding baker Lorna Black.
After selling loaves locally in her Bury apartment block during lockdown, Lorna reached out to Radcliffe Market.
Now she's preparing to open a stall here, selling sourdough bread, bagels, croissants and even sourdough brioche cinnamon rolls.
11 Blackburn St, Radcliffe, M26 1PN | losodobakery.com | Opens August 27
202 Kitchen, city centre
(Image: Publicity Picture)
City centre passers-by may have noticed a wash of hot pink has appeared on Bridge Street - this is 202 Kitchen.
It's a new 'trapbox' outdoor restaurant, celebrating the new food trend that essentially sees all sorts of different dishes - mac'n'cheese, waffles, fried chicken, burgers, and grilled seafood - piled into one box.
There's already another branch operating down in Birmingham.
44 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BT | 202kitchen.co.uk/manchester | Open now
Paloma, Prestwich
(Image: Facebook - Paloma Bar & Kitchen)
An old hardware store on Prestwich precinct is preparing to relaunch as a Mediterranean restaurant and bar.
Paloma will take its influences from the Balearic islands predominantly, with bottled cocktails, homemade pastries, and huge portions of paella on Sundays.
The site itself, which was at one point an Indian restaurant, will be fitted out in a blue and white decor inspired by the Greek islands, with colourful murals and a suspended 'flower cloud' hanging from the ceiling.
25-27 Longfield Suite, Prestwich, M25 1AY | facebook.com/palomabarandkitchen | Opening mid-September
Hideout Lounge and Grill, city centre
(Image: ©Nic Taylor)
A new hotel restaurant to join the mix now - the Hideout Lounge and Grill inside First Street's Innside by Melia.
Within its colourful interior, you'll find a cocktail bar, lounge and restaurant, with a sunny terrace outside too.
The seasonal menu will have British dishes and fresh local ingredients, under the steer of former Lanesborough Hotel chef Matt Nugent.
Innside, First Street, M15 4RP | hideoutloungeandgrill.co.uk | Open now
Mecanica, Northern Quarter
(Image: Publicity Picture)
The Quick Brown Fox has stepped back from the Northern Quarter after less than a year, but its Swan Street corner plot hasn't stayed empty for long.
Stepping into the Northern Quarter now is Mecanica, a new cocktail bar and small plates restaurant that promises to be gimmick-free.
Using local suppliers wherever possible - including cakes from Slattery's - the bar will be operated by the team behind pay-by-the-minute cafe Clockwork.
Heading up the team will be Marc Benton, formerly of Spanish restaurant La Bandera, as well as Phil Aldridge and Isaac Jones from Michelin-starred Mana, and Jack Perry from the world-famous London Cocktail Club.
1-3 Swan Street, Northern Quarter, M4 5JN | facebook.com/mecanicamcr | Opens August 28
Piazza, Arndale
One of the city's best pizzerias, Ciaooo, has snapped up a unit in the Arndale food market.
Taking over from Holy Crab, and joining other operators including Viet Shack, Hong Thai and Pancho's Burritos, the new location will specialise in fresh, handmade pasta dishes rather than pizza.
Tubs of pasta can come topped with entire creamy burratas, and there are plenty of vegan and veggie options.
Manchester Arndale Food Market, High Street, M4 3AQ | ciaooopizzeriamcr.co.uk | Opening August 28


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--'How we twice became victims of crimes plaguing Greater Manchester'

We are now a two stolen cars family .
In March , my wife watched in disbelief as a thief sped away in her Volkswagen Polo from outside Broughton Baths in Salford .
The toerag - or an accomplice - had nicked her car keys from her coat pocket after sneaking into a changing cubicle at the pool while her back was turned .
As she was reporting the theft to reception staff , a figure jumped into her car and drove around her as she fled out to confront him .
The car was recovered after about two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tyre and generally roughed up .
It was written off by insurers .
In the boot were pillow cases - a tell-tale sign that it had been used as a run-around for a team of burglars .
Then , in the early hours of last Tuesday , it was my turn to become another GMP statistic .
In a highly professional job , a criminal snapped open the French windows of our rear living room at about 3.30am as we slept at our home in Whitefield .
He then , it would appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keys to my five-year-old Audi and drove it away without touching anything else in the house .
It remains outstanding and we have had to pay out to reinforce our home security and to `` upgrade '' to a Ford Fiesta courtesy car - the alternative was to drive around in a teeny weeny Toyota .
But the real cost , and the one which triggered a burning resentment , was the affect on my lovely 15-year-old daughter .
She was left scared and traumatised .
The thief got in below her bedroom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our home .
It could have been worse .
I could have woken up and challenged the intruder , and where would that have ended ?
I have reported myself on the violent lengths car thieves will go to to get their hands on a car of a desirable marque .
This month , police launched an attempted murder investigation after car thieves twice ran over a dad who tried to stop them stealing his partner , Collette Kunyo 's , Audi A6 S line from their home in Middleton .
Mark Aylmer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fractured skull , several bleeds on the brain , and broken bones .
My white Audi TFSI had 50,000 miles on the clock but was regularly serviced and would have done a job for me for another few years .
After spending a night with GMP 's Tatical Vehicle Intercept Unit last year I can guess where it is - in a chop shop in an industrial unit in Greater Manchester , its parts stripped and shrink-wrapped ready to go to bent garages and eBay .
Or maybe it is parked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new `` owner '' .
In October last year , I reported how a £50,000 Audi RS3 was found dismantled in a chop shop 40 minutes after being stolen in a violent carjacking in Oldham .
By the time officers traced the vehicle to a building in Chadderton , it had been stripped ready for its parts to be sold on .
Four masked men were in a car which was deliberately driven into the Audi at low speed .
When the driver got out the robbers piled into his car .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maybe a sniper 's nest set up in the bedroom is the answer .
Or do I replace my little bit of luxury with the most boring , soulless , dull , dodgem-sized motor on the market .
GMP 's response was quick - two phone calls within 48 hours - and understandably pragmatic .
There were no forensics - the rear door was forced during a storm which would have washed them away .
There was no CCTV .
Case closed .
The officers who spoke to me had authentic empathy - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realise they have stretched resources - and coming out to me would not increase the chances of putting the culprit in court .
But I did tell them of my suspicions as to how the thief knew exactly where my key was - it was noted .
The officers were also refreshingly open .
`` It 's a plague in Greater Manchester '' , said one describing car theft .
During my night shift with the TVIU in February last year they explained how increasingly domestic burglaries are linked to global crime syndicates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thief on a driveway can end up with a car dismantled and sold piece by piece on eBay to China , or shipped whole to Europe , Africa , or Asia .
In 2014 there were 6,428 car thefts in Greater Manchester .
By 2018 it had risen to 10,040 .
The force has prioritised the fight against car theft as public alarm about the crime is reflected on community websites almost daily .
After my car was stolen I went onto a website for people whose cars have been stolen in Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` arrivals '' from that day .
The crime is rampant in the region .
Despite that , GMP 's dedicated TVIU and other specialists are out there every night trying to stem the tide .
In the last 12 months they have recovered over £6.6million worth of stolen vehicles in the region .
The TVIU has 33 officers ( four sergeants and 29 police constables ) , to cover 492 square miles where 2.7m people live - identifying stolen cars and targeting vehicles which may have been used to commit crimes such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 2019 and March 2020 the team has worked alongside GMP ’ s Serious and Organised Crime Group and the National Crime Agency .
They have played an instrumental role in tackling organised crime groups involved in the supply of drugs and money laundering , resulting in the recovery of £706,000 of cash and the seizure of £501million worth of drugs .
Trained in tactical pursuit and containment , they employ the most appropriate and safe tactics during fast-paced vehicle pursuits .
They use both marked and covert cars , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ robbers in stolen cars .
Over the past year , the team has made over 530 arrests .
Superintendent John-Paul Ruffle , of GMP ’ s Specialist Operations Branch , said : “ The outstanding work by TVIU has been a crucial resource in GMP disrupting some of our most dangerous criminals .
“ Working alongside officers on district and our other specialist resources , this highly trained team makes quick and tactical decisions in order to take offenders off the streets of Greater Manchester and protect the public.
” There is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been with them and seen their expertise as a passenger in an Audi S3 doing 90mph down Ashton Old Road in pursuit of a suspect .
But as just another statistic , my family have experienced the anger and fear that comes with this crime .
GMP is making a dent in car crime but to really dismantle it they need more resources .
The Judicial System should also remember when sentencing the ripple affect that the actions of car thieves can have .
Like my daughter 's lost sleep and the devastating @ @ @ @ @

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We are now a two stolen cars family.
In March, my wife watched in disbelief as a thief sped away in her Volkswagen Polo from outside Broughton Baths in Salford.
The toerag - or an accomplice - had nicked her car keys from her coat pocket after sneaking into a changing cubicle at the pool while her back was turned.
As she was reporting the theft to reception staff, a figure jumped into her car and drove around her as she fled out to confront him.
The car was recovered after about two weeks in Cheetham Hill with a shredded front tyre and generally roughed up. It was written off by insurers.
In the boot were pillow cases - a tell-tale sign that it had been used as a run-around for a team of burglars.
Then, in the early hours of last Tuesday, it was my turn to become another GMP statistic.
In a highly professional job, a criminal snapped open the French windows of our rear living room at about 3.30am as we slept at our home in Whitefield.
He then, it would appear, knew exactly where to find the keys to my five-year-old Audi and drove it away without touching anything else in the house.
It remains outstanding and we have had to pay out to reinforce our home security and to "upgrade" to a Ford Fiesta courtesy car - the alternative was to drive around in a teeny weeny Toyota.
But the real cost, and the one which triggered a burning resentment, was the affect on my lovely 15-year-old daughter.
She was left scared and traumatised. The thief got in below her bedroom window, and then silently walked through our home.
It could have been worse. I could have woken up and challenged the intruder, and where would that have ended?
I have reported myself on the violent lengths car thieves will go to to get their hands on a car of a desirable marque.
This month, police launched an attempted murder investigation after car thieves twice ran over a dad who tried to stop them stealing his partner, Collette Kunyo's, Audi A6 S line from their home in Middleton.
(Image: Collette Kunyo)
Mark Aylmer, 44, suffered a collapsed lung, fractured skull, several bleeds on the brain, and broken bones.
My white Audi TFSI had 50,000 miles on the clock but was regularly serviced and would have done a job for me for another few years.
After spending a night with GMP's Tatical Vehicle Intercept Unit last year I can guess where it is - in a chop shop in an industrial unit in Greater Manchester, its parts stripped and shrink-wrapped ready to go to bent garages and eBay.
Or maybe it is parked in a shipping container en route to its new "owner".
In October last year, I reported how a £50,000 Audi RS3 was found dismantled in a chop shop 40 minutes after being stolen in a violent carjacking in Oldham.
By the time officers traced the vehicle to a building in Chadderton, it had been stripped ready for its parts to be sold on.
Four masked men were in a car which was deliberately driven into the Audi at low speed. When the driver got out the robbers piled into his car.
(Image: GMP)
The anger that coursed through me lingers. Maybe a sniper's nest set up in the bedroom is the answer. Or do I replace my little bit of luxury with the most boring, soulless, dull, dodgem-sized motor on the market.
GMP's response was quick - two phone calls within 48 hours - and understandably pragmatic. There were no forensics - the rear door was forced during a storm which would have washed them away. There was no CCTV. Case closed.
The officers who spoke to me had authentic empathy - but I told them both, I realise they have stretched resources - and coming out to me would not increase the chances of putting the culprit in court.
But I did tell them of my suspicions as to how the thief knew exactly where my key was - it was noted.
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The officers were also refreshingly open. "It's a plague in Greater Manchester", said one describing car theft.
During my night shift with the TVIU in February last year they explained how increasingly domestic burglaries are linked to global crime syndicates.
The crime that starts with a thief on a driveway can end up with a car dismantled and sold piece by piece on eBay to China, or shipped whole to Europe, Africa, or Asia.
In 2014 there were 6,428 car thefts in Greater Manchester. By 2018 it had risen to 10,040.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
The force has prioritised the fight against car theft as public alarm about the crime is reflected on community websites almost daily.
After my car was stolen I went onto a website for people whose cars have been stolen in Manchester - there were four or five new "arrivals" from that day. The crime is rampant in the region.
Despite that, GMP's dedicated TVIU and other specialists are out there every night trying to stem the tide.
In the last 12 months they have recovered over £6.6million worth of stolen vehicles in the region.
The TVIU has 33 officers (four sergeants and 29 police constables), to cover 492 square miles where 2.7m people live - identifying stolen cars and targeting vehicles which may have been used to commit crimes such as violent robberies or burglaries.
(Image: GMP)
Between March 2019 and March 2020 the team has worked alongside GMP’s Serious and Organised Crime Group and the National Crime Agency.
They have played an instrumental role in tackling organised crime groups involved in the supply of drugs and money laundering, resulting in the recovery of £706,000 of cash and the seizure of £501million worth of drugs.
Trained in tactical pursuit and containment, they employ the most appropriate and safe tactics during fast-paced vehicle pursuits.
They use both marked and covert cars, as well as ANPR technology, to catch burglars and robbers in stolen cars. Over the past year, the team has made over 530 arrests.
Superintendent John-Paul Ruffle, of GMP’s Specialist Operations Branch, said: “The outstanding work by TVIU has been a crucial resource in GMP disrupting some of our most dangerous criminals.
“Working alongside officers on district and our other specialist resources, this highly trained team makes quick and tactical decisions in order to take offenders off the streets of Greater Manchester and protect the public.”
There is no doubt this is true - I have been with them and seen their expertise as a passenger in an Audi S3 doing 90mph down Ashton Old Road in pursuit of a suspect.
But as just another statistic, my family have experienced the anger and fear that comes with this crime.
GMP is making a dent in car crime but to really dismantle it they need more resources.
The Judicial System should also remember when sentencing the ripple affect that the actions of car thieves can have. Like my daughter's lost sleep and the devastating injuries to Mark Aylmer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--BBC weatherman Owain 'limbering up' for this year's Strictly

He 's a firm favourite with BBC North West Tonight viewers for his drumming skills as well as his weather reports , and now Owain Wyn Evans has teased he could be about to showcase another talent .
The popular weatherman , based at MediaCityUK at Salford Quays , has answered reports he could soon be seen taking to the dancefloor on BBC flagship show Strictly Come Dancing in a typically brilliant way .
Owain , 36 , posted a video on social media to address the rumours .
`` It has recently come to my attention that a certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tipped to be in Strictly Come Dancing this year , '' he says in the video .
`` Now I 've checked my phone and I 've had no missed calls .
`` But I am limbering up just in case dahlings . ''
Owain is known as 'the drumming weatherman ' for his drumming along with the BBC News theme during the coronavirus crisis , and is known for his his cheery catchphrase 'hello my dahlings ' ( sic ) .
His drumming at the end of a forecast in April went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of millions during the COVID-19 pandemic .
He recently had the perfect clap back to one viewer who complained : `` Please no more 'hello my darlings ' , just present the weather ! ''
Owain told them : `` It ’ s spelt 'my dahlings ' as a matter of fact . ''
Owain , who grew up in the small Welsh former mining town Ammanford , received the thumbs-up from some of his own musical idols including Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker , McFly 's Harry Judd , Taylor Swift and Harry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drumming skills went global .
He started drumming after receiving a cardboard kit for Christmas when he was eight and played it until it fell apart .
He played in cover bands in his home town and would cover songs by Bon Jovi and Blink-182 .
Owain , who delights fans by performing along to pop favourites Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys in videos shared on his Instagram , joined the Salford-based team last year and before that he was based at BBC Look North in Yorkshire .
This year 's Strictly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the 2020 series will be slightly shorter than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Strictly usually begins in September and ends in mid-December .
This year Strictly is rumoured to launch on October 24 but this has n't been confirmed yet .

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He's a firm favourite with BBC North West Tonight viewers for his drumming skills as well as his weather reports, and now Owain Wyn Evans has teased he could be about to showcase another talent.
The popular weatherman, based at MediaCityUK at Salford Quays, has answered reports he could soon be seen taking to the dancefloor on BBC flagship show Strictly Come Dancing in a typically brilliant way.
Owain, 36, posted a video on social media to address the rumours.
"It has recently come to my attention that a certain newspaper is claiming that I'm hotly tipped to be in Strictly Come Dancing this year," he says in the video.
"Now I've checked my phone and I've had no missed calls.
(Image: Owain Wyn Evans)
"But I am limbering up just in case dahlings."
Owain is known as 'the drumming weatherman' for his drumming along with the BBC News theme during the coronavirus crisis, and is known for his his cheery catchphrase 'hello my dahlings' (sic).
His drumming at the end of a forecast in April went viral and brought a smile to faces of millions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
He recently had the perfect clap back to one viewer who complained: "Please no more 'hello my darlings', just present the weather!"
Owain told them: "It’s spelt 'my dahlings' as a matter of fact."
And he added a nonchalant nail painting emoji.
Owain, who grew up in the small Welsh former mining town Ammanford, received the thumbs-up from some of his own musical idols including Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, McFly's Harry Judd, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles' drummer Aaron Sterling when his drumming skills went global.
He started drumming after receiving a cardboard kit for Christmas when he was eight and played it until it fell apart.
He played in cover bands in his home town and would cover songs by Bon Jovi and Blink-182.
Owain, who delights fans by performing along to pop favourites Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys in videos shared on his Instagram, joined the Salford-based team last year and before that he was based at BBC Look North in Yorkshire.
This year's Strictly line-up has yet to be officially announced and the 2020 series will be slightly shorter than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Strictly usually begins in September and ends in mid-December.
This year Strictly is rumoured to launch on October 24 but this hasn't been confirmed yet.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--M62 shuts after HGV bursts into flames

M62 shuts after HGV bursts into flames

Motorists were being warned to expect delays on the M62 tonight as the emergency services respond to a lorry fire @ @ @ @ @ the motorway was closed between junction 21 and 22 near Rochdale after the incident at @ @ @ @ @ was closed in both directions but traffic on the eastbound carriage was released shortly afterwards @ @ @ @ @ both directions while Emergency Services attend scene .
`` Please use a different route if @ @ @ @ @ . ''
There were long delays on the motorway with two lanes of traffic on @ @ @ @ @ before 7.40pm .
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Motorists were being warned to expect delays on the M62 tonight as the emergency services respond to a lorry fire.
The westbound carriageway of the motorway was closed between junction 21 and 22 near Rochdale after the incident at about 6.30pm.
The motorway was closed in both directions but traffic on the eastbound carriage was released shortly afterwards.
Transport for Greater Manchester tweeted earlier: "VEHICLE FIRE - M62 J21-22 Westbound .
"TRAFFIC STOPPED in both directions while Emergency Services attend scene.
"Please use a different route if possible. Delays building quickly."
There were long delays on the motorway with two lanes of traffic on the westbound carriageway released just before 7.40pm.
This is a breaking news incident. Any updates will be posted below.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Former Man City midfielder David Silva test positive for coronavirus

Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has tested positive for coronavirus .
Silva departed City following their exit from the Champions League and announced a move back to Spain , joining Real Sociedad on a free transfer .
The 34-year-old has tested positive for COVID-19 but is not displaying any symptoms and is self-isolating .
News comes just hours after fellow Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal was forced to withdraw from Spain 's squad for their Nations League fixtures after also testing positive .
`` I want to communicate that I 've received a positive result from my last test , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caps , wrote on Instagram .
`` I have to be at home for a few days and I wo n't be able to go to the national team . ''
Silva was not named in Luis Enrique 's squad .
Silva outlined his ambitions at Sociedad after completing his move back to La Liga .
He said : `` I have high expectations in terms of the football we 'll be playing and I think we can compete for silverware .
`` I 've been lucky enough to win a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very competitive and I 'm going to try and do the same here because that 's why I 've been brought in . ''

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Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva has tested positive for coronavirus.
Silva departed City following their exit from the Champions League and announced a move back to Spain, joining Real Sociedad on a free transfer.
The 34-year-old has tested positive for COVID-19 but is not displaying any symptoms and is self-isolating.
News comes just hours after fellow Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal was forced to withdraw from Spain's squad for their Nations League fixtures after also testing positive.
"I want to communicate that I've received a positive result from my last test," Oyarzabal, who has won seven caps, wrote on Instagram. "I have to be at home for a few days and I won't be able to go to the national team."
Silva was not named in Luis Enrique's squad.
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Silva outlined his ambitions at Sociedad after completing his move back to La Liga.
He said: "I have high expectations in terms of the football we'll be playing and I think we can compete for silverware.
"I've been lucky enough to win a lot of things in my career. I'm very competitive and I'm going to try and do the same here because that's why I've been brought in."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Man United make Dayot Upamecano their top target and more rumours

Manchester United have made RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano their top defensive target this summer - according to reports .
United are set to make Ajax captain Donny van de Beek their first signing of the summer in the coming days after talks between the clubs accelerated over the weekend .
The Reds still hope to complete a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho but are yet to reach a breakthrough in negotiations for the England international .
ESPN suggest Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will prioritise signing a world-class defender to partner Harry Maguire after sealing the Van de @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his shortlist .
The Frenchman has emerged as one of the world 's most promising defenders after establishing himself as a first-team regular for the Bundesliga side at the age of 21 .
United are willing to sell Chris Smalling , Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones in the current window and the report states there is belief that a deal for Upamecano can be struck before the October 5 deadline despite the youngster only recently signing a new contract .
Elsewhere , reports suggest Memphis Depay is against the idea of re-joining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been mentioned as a possible alternative to signing Sancho after getting his career back on track with Lyon following a dismal spell at Old Trafford .
United have a first option clause on the winger following his sale to the Ligue 1 club .
CaughtOffside report Depay would be against the idea of returning to the club as his experience at United was considerably tainted following multiple clashes with former manager Louis van Gaal .
MEN Sport understand Kingsley Coman , Douglas Costa , David Brooks and Rabbi Matondo are options for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Manchester United have made RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano their top defensive target this summer - according to reports.
United are set to make Ajax captain Donny van de Beek their first signing of the summer in the coming days after talks between the clubs accelerated over the weekend.
The Reds still hope to complete a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho but are yet to reach a breakthrough in negotiations for the England international.
ESPN suggest Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will prioritise signing a world-class defender to partner Harry Maguire after sealing the Van de Beek deal with Leipzig ace Upamecano top of his shortlist.
The Frenchman has emerged as one of the world's most promising defenders after establishing himself as a first-team regular for the Bundesliga side at the age of 21.
United are willing to sell Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones in the current window and the report states there is belief that a deal for Upamecano can be struck before the October 5 deadline despite the youngster only recently signing a new contract.
Elsewhere, reports suggest Memphis Depay is against the idea of re-joining Manchester United this summer.
The Dutchman has been mentioned as a possible alternative to signing Sancho after getting his career back on track with Lyon following a dismal spell at Old Trafford. United have a first option clause on the winger following his sale to the Ligue 1 club.
CaughtOffside report Depay would be against the idea of returning to the club as his experience at United was considerably tainted following multiple clashes with former manager Louis van Gaal.
MEN Sport understand Kingsley Coman, Douglas Costa, David Brooks and Rabbi Matondo are options for United if they fail to land Sancho.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--What it's like to visit Knowsley Safari Park during a pandemic

It 's late summer , the temperature 's around 30C with high humidity and the kids are bored rigid after five months off school being 'home-schooled . '
Trying to find somewhere to take them while maintaining social distancing can be a little bit of a challenge .
You do n't even have to get out of your car and see another human being if do n't you want to - like us .
Located just off the M57 , the safari park 's about a 45-minute drive from Greater Manchester .
My daughter and niece , aged 14 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the old side for a safari park and the sticker book they give you at the entrance kiosk .
But it was good to see them relaxing and enjoying the animals after being cooped at home , themselves , for so long .
They could be kids again .
Social distancing in a safari park is a cinch .
Mostly the resident animals do stay two-metres from your car .
And if they get too near , you just drive slowly and do n't panic , or merely pause to let them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cars .
They are not allowed to - it would be too dangerous .
So it 's no surprise that a recent poll of parents voted it one of the best places in the region to visit during the pandemic .
Set in five miles of rolling countryside that 's green and lush at this time of year , Knowsley Safari Park has been a firm favourite with my family since my children were little .
And I dimly remember a trip there in the 1970s when I was a tiny kid .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the monkey enclosure where I tried to get a baboon off our car by squirting a bottle of water at it through the window is still remembered - and talked about by my kids .
Do not do this .
You are not supposed to open your window or door in the monkey enclosure but it was having a right old go at the windscreen wipers and the part where the screen wash comes out .
Back then , one of the baboons yanked the bottle out of my my hands and made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This time I was determined not to repeat the stupid past mistake , and luckily , it was a rather less embarrassing time .
My daughter and niece referred to the Car Share episode where Peter Kay inadvertently brings home a monkey from Knowsley that accidentally gets into his car .
'That wo n't happen , ' I told them .
'Look , there 's a ranger at the exit to check you 've got no baboons on your roof or in your car . '
While I would have happily taken the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their cars trashed , there was no way this was negotiable with my daughter and niece who were adamant .
We were going in .
I was more hopeful that we 'd be ok this time round .
For one , the high temperature seemed to make them ( the monkeys , not the children ) seem a little less energetic than usual .
All the baboons seemed to be gathering at a muddy pond to cool off .
It was funny watching them play from a distance .
We watched as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exit with a baboon riding regally on top of the roof .
It jumped off moments before the exit under the watchful gaze of a ranger .
'Great , ' I thought to myself .
'They wo n't bother us .
It 's too hot . '
A grey van in front of us had a few monkeys bouncing on its roof and the girls began to giggle and point at their antics as they jumped around .
'Slow down ' , the girls implored me as I attempted to subtly drive past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I muttered , reluctantly killing the engine as baboons raced up and down the van 's roof right in front of us .
I pointed to the roof as I eventually overtook the van and the passenger nodded to say she knew .
A silver car ahead seemed to have some strange magnetic draw to the animals who enthusiastically piled onto it .
The rear end looked quite battered by the time they were exiting the enclosure some time later .
There was a sudden loud shriek at the distinctive loud thwack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car roof startled us into loud nervous screeches and laughter .
It slid down the windscreen with its muddy backside using the glass as a makeshift slide .
A pal appeared out of nowhere .
Thunk !
Another of its mates has landed on the car .
I feared for the car 's windscreen wipers - or worst still the wing mirrors .
He or she made a half-hearted attempt to see if the wing mirror was loose before jumping off to find the next vehicle .
There was a recent story about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or even a chainsaw to attack vehicles in the enclosure .
But , thankfully , it appears to be an urban myth .
Be careful of baboons on the ground .
We saw a mother cradling her young .
It was very sweet and memorable leading to a chorus of 'awws ' from the girls and a the click of camera phones .
There are also a lot of rhinos and a lion enclosure , where the lions were taking a well-earned snooze in the heat .
You can beep your horn to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the lion enclosure .
We saw at least two rangers on duty - one with a van - to ensure things were running smoothly with the big cats .
At one point there was a long line of traffic as a rhino was crossing from one side of the track to the other , ambling across the track at a snail 's speed .
It was great to see such a noble animal at such close quarters .
Knowsley Safari Park is huge .
The drive is about five miles long and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your journey , so you can take your time .
At this time of year , there will be a fair few cars ahead of you taking in all the wildlife .
There are ostriches and camels an array of other large animals co-existing happily such as zebras and majestic bison .
There are endangered white rhinos .
There are other attractions - such as a funfair - and a walking safari , where you can see the tigers , but we stuck to our car during the visit .
There is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions - hand sanitising and socially-distanced tables .
And there 's a deli and coffee house , too , and outdoor barbecue .
And you ca n't just turn up .
It 's essential to pre-book online as spaces are limited .
No visit is complete without a trip through the monkey enclosure .
I have the mud still on my car to remind me of the fun we had .

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It's late summer, the temperature's around 30C with high humidity and the kids are bored rigid after five months off school being 'home-schooled.'
Trying to find somewhere to take them while maintaining social distancing can be a little bit of a challenge.
But Knowsley Safari Park offers the perfect solution.
You don't even have to get out of your car and see another human being if don't you want to - like us.
Located just off the M57, the safari park's about a 45-minute drive from Greater Manchester.
My daughter and niece, aged 14 and 13 respectively, may be a little on the old side for a safari park and the sticker book they give you at the entrance kiosk.
But it was good to see them relaxing and enjoying the animals after being cooped at home, themselves, for so long. They could be kids again.
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Social distancing in a safari park is a cinch. Mostly the resident animals do stay two-metres from your car. And if they get too near, you just drive slowly and don't panic, or merely pause to let them past.
No-one gets out of their cars. They are not allowed to - it would be too dangerous.
So it's no surprise that a recent poll of parents voted it one of the best places in the region to visit during the pandemic.
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Set in five miles of rolling countryside that's green and lush at this time of year, Knowsley Safari Park has been a firm favourite with my family since my children were little.
And I dimly remember a trip there in the 1970s when I was a tiny kid.
An incident a few years back in the monkey enclosure where I tried to get a baboon off our car by squirting a bottle of water at it through the window is still remembered - and talked about by my kids. Do not do this.
You are not supposed to open your window or door in the monkey enclosure but it was having a right old go at the windscreen wipers and the part where the screen wash comes out.
(Image: MEN)
Back then, one of the baboons yanked the bottle out of my my hands and made me jump. Much laughter followed.
This time I was determined not to repeat the stupid past mistake, and luckily, it was a rather less embarrassing time.
My daughter and niece referred to the Car Share episode where Peter Kay inadvertently brings home a monkey from Knowsley that accidentally gets into his car.
'That won't happen,' I told them. 'Look, there's a ranger at the exit to check you've got no baboons on your roof or in your car.'
While I would have happily taken the car-friendly route and watched other folk get their cars trashed, there was no way this was negotiable with my daughter and niece who were adamant. We were going in.
(Image: MEN)
I was more hopeful that we'd be ok this time round. For one, the high temperature seemed to make them (the monkeys, not the children) seem a little less energetic than usual.
All the baboons seemed to be gathering at a muddy pond to cool off. It was funny watching them play from a distance.
We watched as a car was making its way to the exit with a baboon riding regally on top of the roof. It jumped off moments before the exit under the watchful gaze of a ranger.
'Great,' I thought to myself. 'They won't bother us. It's too hot.'
Wrong.
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A grey van in front of us had a few monkeys bouncing on its roof and the girls began to giggle and point at their antics as they jumped around. 'Slow down', the girls implored me as I attempted to subtly drive past the animals.
'No chance,' I muttered, reluctantly killing the engine as baboons raced up and down the van's roof right in front of us.
I pointed to the roof as I eventually overtook the van and the passenger nodded to say she knew.
A silver car ahead seemed to have some strange magnetic draw to the animals who enthusiastically piled onto it.
(Image: MEN)
The rear end looked quite battered by the time they were exiting the enclosure some time later.
There was a sudden loud shriek at the distinctive loud thwack of a baboon's bottom landing on the car roof startled us into loud nervous screeches and laughter.
It slid down the windscreen with its muddy backside using the glass as a makeshift slide.
A pal appeared out of nowhere.
Thunk! Another of its mates has landed on the car.
I feared for the car's windscreen wipers - or worst still the wing mirrors. He or she made a half-hearted attempt to see if the wing mirror was loose before jumping off to find the next vehicle.
(Image: MEN)
There was a recent story about the baboons somehow getting hold of screwdrivers or even a chainsaw to attack vehicles in the enclosure. But, thankfully, it appears to be an urban myth.
Be careful of baboons on the ground. We saw a mother cradling her young. It was very sweet and memorable leading to a chorus of 'awws' from the girls and a the click of camera phones.
There are also a lot of rhinos and a lion enclosure, where the lions were taking a well-earned snooze in the heat.
You can beep your horn to attract attention if you get into difficulties in the lion enclosure. We saw at least two rangers on duty - one with a van - to ensure things were running smoothly with the big cats.
At one point there was a long line of traffic as a rhino was crossing from one side of the track to the other, ambling across the track at a snail's speed. It was great to see such a noble animal at such close quarters.
(Image: MEN)
Knowsley Safari Park is huge. The drive is about five miles long and you're limited to 15 mph throughout your journey, so you can take your time.
At this time of year, there will be a fair few cars ahead of you taking in all the wildlife. There are ostriches and camels an array of other large animals co-existing happily such as zebras and majestic bison. There are endangered white rhinos.
There are other attractions - such as a funfair - and a walking safari, where you can see the tigers, but we stuck to our car during the visit.
There is the Oasis restaurant which is open with extra restrictions - hand sanitising and socially-distanced tables. And there's a deli and coffee house, too, and outdoor barbecue.
And you can't just turn up. It's essential to pre-book online as spaces are limited.
No visit is complete without a trip through the monkey enclosure. I have the mud still on my car to remind me of the fun we had.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Man United fans slam Murphy over Van de Beek and Pogba prediction

Manchester United fans have slammed Danny Murphy 's suggestion that Paul Pogba will leave the club if Donny van de Beek joins this summer .
Van de Beek is set to become United 's first signing of the summer in the coming days but personal terms are yet to be agreed with a medical still requiring completion .
Murphy believes his impending arrival could force Pogba out of the club , despite his agent Mino Raiola claiming the Frenchman is happy to stay at Old Trafford with talks over a new contract expected to begin soon .
The former Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Pogba could be off .
That signing , to me , says Pogba is off .
`` Why would you buy a player who is an attacking midfielder when you 've already got two attacking midfielders ?
You ca n't play them all . ''
Murphy ignores the fact that Pogba has not been used as an attacking midfielder under Solskjaer , instead being deployed in a deeper midfield role alongside Nemanja Matic .
Van de Beek is also not primarily an attacking midfield and should prove to be a useful rotation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gruelling season .
United fans are not impressed with his suggestion and believe both players will have a role to play next season .
Back in May , Rio Ferdinand waxed lyrical over Van de Beek 's abilities .
He said : `` One of his best traits when I watch him is his ability to drift into positions .
It 's very difficult for a centre-half to mark him .
He goes in that little corridor of doubt in between the midfield and the centre-halves where he frees himself up to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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Manchester United fans have slammed Danny Murphy's suggestion that Paul Pogba will leave the club if Donny van de Beek joins this summer.
Van de Beek is set to become United's first signing of the summer in the coming days but personal terms are yet to be agreed with a medical still requiring completion.
Murphy believes his impending arrival could force Pogba out of the club, despite his agent Mino Raiola claiming the Frenchman is happy to stay at Old Trafford with talks over a new contract expected to begin soon.
The former Liverpool man told talkSPORT: "I think that Pogba could be off. That signing, to me, says Pogba is off.
"Why would you buy a player who is an attacking midfielder when you've already got two attacking midfielders? You can't play them all."
Murphy ignores the fact that Pogba has not been used as an attacking midfielder under Solskjaer, instead being deployed in a deeper midfield role alongside Nemanja Matic. Van de Beek is also not primarily an attacking midfield and should prove to be a useful rotation option in what promises to be a gruelling season.
United fans are not impressed with his suggestion and believe both players will have a role to play next season.
Back in May, Rio Ferdinand waxed lyrical over Van de Beek's abilities.
He said: "One of his best traits when I watch him is his ability to drift into positions. It's very difficult for a centre-half to mark him. He goes in that little corridor of doubt in between the midfield and the centre-halves where he frees himself up to make those passes or get shots off."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--The very latest coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester

There 's been a big spike in coronavirus cases in Bolton over the last week - and the infection rate has almost doubled in Trafford .
Both boroughs are set to be released from local lockdown measures on Wednesday .
From August 21-28 , figures from Public Health England show Bolton had 129 new cases , a 143 per cent increase over the previous seven days .
On the week ending Friday , August 28 , Bolton 's infection rate was 44.9 cases per 100,000 people .
The spike , which has been described as 'sudden , concerning and unpredicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders to call an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning .
Separate government figures show there were 40 new cases recorded on Thursday in Bolton .
In Trafford , where last week council leader Andrew Western slammed the Health Secretary Matt Hancock 's decision to ease restrictions , 85 new cases were recorded between August 21-28 - up from 45 over the previous seven days .
It means both Bolton and Trafford are now in the amber zone , despite being just days away from restrictions being eased .
But in Stockport , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of local lockdown , the rate of infection continues to fall .
On August 28 , Stockport 's infection rate was 7.8 - the lowest in Greater Manchester - with just 23 new cases in the last week .
Elsewhere the infection rate in Salford increased to 35.9 , also putting it in the amber zone .
There were 93 new cases in the borough - up from 74 in the previous seven days .
Tameside also saw an increase in infection rates with 76 new cases , up from 62 the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 33.6 .
Oldham , where more more stringent measures are still being imposed , continued to record the highest number of new cases - at 135 for the week ending August 28 - but its infection rate fell 12 per cent on the previous seven days to 56.9 .
In Manchester the infection rate on August 28 was 39.4 There were 218 new cases between August 21 and 28 , a 14pc decrease on the week before .
Rochdale saw a slight increase in its infection rate , which now stands at 43.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the seven days up to August 28 , up from 89 the week before .
But Bury saw a marked drop in its infection rate .
There were 47 new cases in the borough over the last week , down from 72 in the previous seven days .
Its infection rate is now 24.6 .
And the infection rate remains low in Wigan , which last week became the first borough to be released from local lockdown , at 11 cases per 100,000 people .
The borough recorded 36 new cases last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven days .
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There's been a big spike in coronavirus cases in Bolton over the last week - and the infection rate has almost doubled in Trafford.
Both boroughs are set to be released from local lockdown measures on Wednesday.
From August 21-28, figures from Public Health England show Bolton had 129 new cases, a 143 per cent increase over the previous seven days.
On the week ending Friday, August 28, Bolton's infection rate was 44.9 cases per 100,000 people.
The spike, which has been described as 'sudden, concerning and unpredicted', has prompted council and health leaders to call an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning.
Separate government figures show there were 40 new cases recorded on Thursday in Bolton.
In Trafford, where last week council leader Andrew Western slammed the Health Secretary Matt Hancock's decision to ease restrictions, 85 new cases were recorded between August 21-28 - up from 45 over the previous seven days.
On August 28 Trafford's infection rate was 35.8.
It means both Bolton and Trafford are now in the amber zone, despite being just days away from restrictions being eased.
But in Stockport, the other Greater Manchester borough set to come out of local lockdown, the rate of infection continues to fall.
On August 28, Stockport's infection rate was 7.8 - the lowest in Greater Manchester - with just 23 new cases in the last week.
Elsewhere the infection rate in Salford increased to 35.9, also putting it in the amber zone.
There were 93 new cases in the borough - up from 74 in the previous seven days.
Tameside also saw an increase in infection rates with 76 new cases, up from 62 the previous week. Its infection rate is 33.6.
Oldham, where more more stringent measures are still being imposed, continued to record the highest number of new cases - at 135 for the week ending August 28 - but its infection rate fell 12 per cent on the previous seven days to 56.9.
In Manchester the infection rate on August 28 was 39.4
There were 218 new cases between August 21 and 28, a 14pc decrease on the week before.
Rochdale saw a slight increase in its infection rate, which now stands at 43.2.
There were 96 new cases in the seven days up to August 28, up from 89 the week before.
But Bury saw a marked drop in its infection rate.
There were 47 new cases in the borough over the last week, down from 72 in the previous seven days.
Its infection rate is now 24.6.
And the infection rate remains low in Wigan, which last week became the first borough to be released from local lockdown, at 11 cases per 100,000 people.
The borough recorded 36 new cases last week - the same figure as the previous seven days.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--A year-long Cheetham Hill gun war has erupted again

A gun war between two crime gangs in Cheetham Hill has erupted again .
In the last fortnight , the year-long dispute has seen two shootings and a machete attack .
Since September 2019 , there have been a series of attacks caused by the feud .
The root cause of the violence is thought to be a dispute over drugs territory and several young men have been shot .
It included an attack in January in which an 18-year-old suffered potentially life changing injuries after being shot in Spender Avenue .
That incident came after five shootings and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the worst incident in November , about five shots were fired in a reckless mid afternoon drive-by shooting on the busy Cheetham Hill Road .
The gunman , shooting from a Mercedes , hit two young men in the legs .
A few days later a masked gunman walked into a newsagents on the same road and fired twice into the floor .
Up to four shots were fired in May in Galsworthy Avenue causing damage to a vehicle .
The gun war started on September 1st 2019 when the windscreen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Haemus was launched to tackle the dispute and children 's services staff are also involved .
It is hoped staff will be able to intervene and guide teenagers involved in the violence - and those on the periphery .
Now police have again used a 'stop and search ' order in Cheetham Hill and neighbouring Higher Broughton .
It gives officers more power to stop a person without suspicion .
The 'Section 60 ' order was first used in the area in January .
The disruption tactic comes after three incidents linked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gangs in the last fortnight .
This includes a Section 18 assault , where a 17-year-old sustained serious injuries after being attacked with a machete , and two reports of a firearms discharge , where no one was injured .
Superintendent Rebecca Boyce , of GMP 's City of Manchester division , said : `` These incidents are the first significant occurrences that we have seen in the area for a number of months , and bringing these powers into place is not a decision we have taken lightly .
`` However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community our commitment to ensuring their safety and protecting them from this kind of reckless crime .
`` Disputes of this kind are incredibly dangerous and can have serious consequences for all involved .
We have a range of tactics at our disposal when working on a complex operation such as this , and by bringing preventative measures such as these powers in to action , we will hopefully encourage people who are tempted by this type of lifestyle to think twice before brandishing a weapon on our streets .
`` Operation Haemus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to work tirelessly to proactively execute warrants and carry out arrests as well as conducting high visibility patrols in the area to protect the community and ensure their safety .
`` However we can not do this alone .
I would like to plea to anyone who has any information , or witnessed any of the three incidents mentioned above , to please come forwards and speak with police .
`` We hope the community support us with this decision and continue to report any suspicious activity . ''
The Operation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill being put on restricted duties as part of an investigation into allegations that officers handled counterfeit goods .
Officers from other districts have been drafted in to replace them .
Initially , four men were arrested in connection with the investigation - three on suspicion of robbery and one in connection with the September 2019 shooting in Spender Avenue .
Then , in November , armed police arrested three suspects on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder .
Drugs were also seized .
Read more of today 's top stories here Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder .
A 27-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and perverting the course of justice .
All three were later released under investigation .
Anyone with information about the three latest incidents should call police on 0161 856 1146 , quoting incident number 1108 of 30/08/20 .
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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A gun war between two crime gangs in Cheetham Hill has erupted again.
In the last fortnight, the year-long dispute has seen two shootings and a machete attack.
Since September 2019, there have been a series of attacks caused by the feud.
The root cause of the violence is thought to be a dispute over drugs territory and several young men have been shot.
It included an attack in January in which an 18-year-old suffered potentially life changing injuries after being shot in Spender Avenue.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
That incident came after five shootings and a street fight in which machetes were brandished.
In the worst incident in November, about five shots were fired in a reckless mid afternoon drive-by shooting on the busy Cheetham Hill Road.
The gunman, shooting from a Mercedes, hit two young men in the legs.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A few days later a masked gunman walked into a newsagents on the same road and fired twice into the floor.
Up to four shots were fired in May in Galsworthy Avenue causing damage to a vehicle.
The gun war started on September 1st 2019 when the windscreen of a Toyota was blasted.
Operation Haemus was launched to tackle the dispute and children's services staff are also involved.
It is hoped staff will be able to intervene and guide teenagers involved in the violence - and those on the periphery.
Now police have again used a 'stop and search' order in Cheetham Hill and neighbouring Higher Broughton.
(Image: GMP)
It gives officers more power to stop a person without suspicion. The 'Section 60' order was first used in the area in January.
The disruption tactic comes after three incidents linked to the ongoing dispute between the two crime gangs in the last fortnight.
This includes a Section 18 assault, where a 17-year-old sustained serious injuries after being attacked with a machete, and two reports of a firearms discharge, where no one was injured.
Superintendent Rebecca Boyce, of GMP's City of Manchester division, said: "These incidents are the first significant occurrences that we have seen in the area for a number of months, and bringing these powers into place is not a decision we have taken lightly.
"However, I hope this decision demonstrates to the community our commitment to ensuring their safety and protecting them from this kind of reckless crime.
"Disputes of this kind are incredibly dangerous and can have serious consequences for all involved. We have a range of tactics at our disposal when working on a complex operation such as this, and by bringing preventative measures such as these powers in to action, we will hopefully encourage people who are tempted by this type of lifestyle to think twice before brandishing a weapon on our streets.
"Operation Haemus remains very much ongoing and our officers continue to work tirelessly to proactively execute warrants and carry out arrests as well as conducting high visibility patrols in the area to protect the community and ensure their safety.
"However we cannot do this alone. I would like to plea to anyone who has any information, or witnessed any of the three incidents mentioned above, to please come forwards and speak with police.
"We hope the community support us with this decision and continue to report any suspicious activity."
(Image: M.E.N.)
The Operation is continuing despite 23 officers working in Cheetham Hill being put on restricted duties as part of an investigation into allegations that officers handled counterfeit goods.
Officers from other districts have been drafted in to replace them.
Initially, four men were arrested in connection with the investigation - three on suspicion of robbery and one in connection with the September 2019 shooting in Spender Avenue.
Then, in November, armed police arrested three suspects on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. Drugs were also seized.
Two men - both aged 27 - were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
A 27-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and perverting the course of justice.
All three were later released under investigation.
Anyone with information about the three latest incidents should call police on 0161 856 1146, quoting incident number 1108 of 30/08/20.
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-01--Drink-drive arrest of man who has had no licence for 30 YEARS

A suspected drink-driver who has been driving without a licence for 30 years has been arrested .
Officers from the GMP Transport Unit stopped the driver of a silver Vauxhall Corsa in Rochdale on Monday night ( August 31 ) .
The man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after providing a positive breath test , police said .
He blew almost three times the legal limit at the roadside .
He was also caught driving without a licence , which police said he had been doing for the past 30 years .
In a tweet , an officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the # TransportUnit arrested the driver of this Silver Corsa last night on suspicion of Drink Driving .
`` He blew almost 3 times the legal limit .
`` He was also driving without a licence for the last 30 years . ''
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A suspected drink-driver who has been driving without a licence for 30 years has been arrested.
Officers from the GMP Transport Unit stopped the driver of a silver Vauxhall Corsa in Rochdale on Monday night (August 31).
The man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after providing a positive breath test, police said.
He blew almost three times the legal limit at the roadside.
He was also caught driving without a licence, which police said he had been doing for the past 30 years.
In a tweet, an officer from GMP Rochdale said: "Officers from the #TransportUnit arrested the driver of this Silver Corsa last night on suspicion of Drink Driving.
"He blew almost 3 times the legal limit.
"He was also driving without a licence for the last 30 years."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-01--Council admits building work at college started without planning permission

A controversial new college building has been approved despite bosses admitting the council ’ s own work had started without planning permission .
The proposals to erect a two-storey modular building in the car park of Hyde Community College by Tameside council had caused widespread dismay among nearby residents , with 26 objecting to the plans .
Mike Hughes , who lived opposite the potential development , had spoken out after it appeared work was beginning without planning permission when construction workers and machinery moved on site in July .
The council told the Local Democracy Reporting Service it had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was ‘ normal practice ’ .
However at a meeting of the planning committee in August to decide on the application , it was revealed that residents ’ fears had been vindicated – and work had begun with no planning permission being granted .
Despite this , councillors on the panel voted unanimously to allow the development to proceed .
Addressing the panel , objector Andrew White said that claims by the college that earlier works were ground investigations ‘ clearly wasn ’ t true ’ .
“ The building of significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last 30 days included continuous noise of pounding jack-hammer drills , JCBs and diggers and lorries as early as 7.30am , ” he added .
“ Such pollution shamefully prevented families from using their own gardens during shielding and lockdown .
It was literally impossible to talk even inside our houses without shouting .
“ This makes such a mockery of planning applications and procedures in our opinion.
” Martyn Leigh , Tameside ’ s development manager said : “ I ’ m aware that some works have already been undertaken on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been under consideration .
“ In my role as the representative for the local planning authority , I ’ ve made it quite clear that no works should be carried out without planning permission where it ’ s required , and that applies equally to the council for its own applications.
” Paul Smith , the council ’ s assistant director of strategic property , spoke on behalf of the application .
He said he wanted to ‘ apologise ’ for work beginning without permission .
“ As soon as I was alerted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I instructed that no further work should be carried out other than site investigations and the works required for the site to be left in a safe state , ” he added .
“ Why the contractor was on site without planning is the subject of an internal investigation and actions are being taken to ensure this does not happen again.
” The proposals are part of a scheme by Tameside council to increase the intake at the secondary school from 210 pupils to 240 a year .
The new modular building will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , allowing the former construction shed to be used as an additional indoor dining space .
Mr Leigh told councillors the main issues raised by residents were around the impact on ‘ neighbouring amenity and issues of surface water run-off and flooding events ’ .
Before work proper can begin , planners say it is a condition of approval that a full drainage survey and mitigation scheme would need to be submitted and approved .
Mr Smith said : “ Following concern from residents , the ongoing site investigation work was expanded to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that the existing drainage was blocked .
“ This was probably causing the surface water issues that had been raised by tenants .
“ As landowner we are fixing this and ensuring that the ongoing maintenance is in place to stop this happening again .
“ It ’ s important to note that the additional buildings on the site do not increase the surface water load .
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A controversial new college building has been approved despite bosses admitting the council’s own work had started without planning permission.
The proposals to erect a two-storey modular building in the car park of Hyde Community College by Tameside council had caused widespread dismay among nearby residents, with 26 objecting to the plans.
Mike Hughes, who lived opposite the potential development, had spoken out after it appeared work was beginning without planning permission when construction workers and machinery moved on site in July.
The council told the Local Democracy Reporting Service it had commenced site investigations and utility surveys, which was ‘normal practice’.
However at a meeting of the planning committee in August to decide on the application, it was revealed that residents’ fears had been vindicated – and work had begun with no planning permission being granted.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Despite this, councillors on the panel voted unanimously to allow the development to proceed.
Addressing the panel, objector Andrew White said that claims by the college that earlier works were ground investigations ‘clearly wasn’t true’.
“The building of significant foundations including those above ground for the last 30 days included continuous noise of pounding jack-hammer drills, JCBs and diggers and lorries as early as 7.30am,” he added.
“Such pollution shamefully prevented families from using their own gardens during shielding and lockdown. It was literally impossible to talk even inside our houses without shouting.
“This makes such a mockery of planning applications and procedures in our opinion.”
Martyn Leigh, Tameside’s development manager said: “I’m aware that some works have already been undertaken on the site during the time the application has been under consideration.
“In my role as the representative for the local planning authority, I’ve made it quite clear that no works should be carried out without planning permission where it’s required, and that applies equally to the council for its own applications.”
(Image: Tameside council)
Paul Smith, the council’s assistant director of strategic property, spoke on behalf of the application.
He said he wanted to ‘apologise’ for work beginning without permission.
“As soon as I was alerted that contractors were on site without planning I instructed that no further work should be carried out other than site investigations and the works required for the site to be left in a safe state,” he added.
“Why the contractor was on site without planning is the subject of an internal investigation and actions are being taken to ensure this does not happen again.”
The proposals are part of a scheme by Tameside council to increase the intake at the secondary school from 210 pupils to 240 a year.
The new modular building will contain three classrooms and two science laboratories, allowing the former construction shed to be used as an additional indoor dining space.
Mr Leigh told councillors the main issues raised by residents were around the impact on ‘neighbouring amenity and issues of surface water run-off and flooding events’.
Before work proper can begin, planners say it is a condition of approval that a full drainage survey and mitigation scheme would need to be submitted and approved.
Mr Smith said: “Following concern from residents, the ongoing site investigation work was expanded to check the existing drainage, and this found that the existing drainage was blocked.
“This was probably causing the surface water issues that had been raised by tenants.
“As landowner we are fixing this and ensuring that the ongoing maintenance is in place to stop this happening again.
“It’s important to note that the additional buildings on the site do not increase the surface water load.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-01--Ryan Giggs tells Daniel James how to transform Man United form

Wales manager Ryan Giggs has urged Daniel James to use the international break as an opportunity to remind Manchester United exactly what he can offer .
James burst onto the scene last season for United netting three goals in his opening four matches for the club , before slowly seeing his form dip as the campaign went on .
The 22-year-old quickly became a key player in the first-team under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but saw his performance level lower as the club become more reliant on him .
James lost his starting role following Mason Greenwood 's post-lockdown form but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reestablish himself in the team when club football returns later this month .
Giggs knows all about the intense competition for places at Old Trafford , and has backed James to remind Solskjaer exactly what he can do in Wales ' upcoming Nations League double-header .
`` Sometimes the players that do n't necessarily play all the time for their clubs , it gives them a chance to get some minutes , try and get some form to go back to their clubs and show them what they can do , '' Giggs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that camp .
United start a week later but DJ will turn up fit and raring to go , I 'm sure .
`` He 's a player I know well .
He had a really good start to his United career but he was not playing regularly towards the end of the season but sometimes in the long run that can help and improve you .
`` DJ has always been great when he has come into camp .
`` His rise has been pretty quick over 18 months , two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team .
You might not like it and you might want to be involved .
You can have a different perspective of things .
“ Knowing Dan , the way that he is a professional and wants to improve , trains well and his attitude I am sure he will be better for it . ''

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Wales manager Ryan Giggs has urged Daniel James to use the international break as an opportunity to remind Manchester United exactly what he can offer.
James burst onto the scene last season for United netting three goals in his opening four matches for the club, before slowly seeing his form dip as the campaign went on.
The 22-year-old quickly became a key player in the first-team under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but saw his performance level lower as the club become more reliant on him.
James lost his starting role following Mason Greenwood's post-lockdown form but the Welsh winger will be eager to reestablish himself in the team when club football returns later this month.
Giggs knows all about the intense competition for places at Old Trafford, and has backed James to remind Solskjaer exactly what he can do in Wales' upcoming Nations League double-header.
"Sometimes the players that don't necessarily play all the time for their clubs, it gives them a chance to get some minutes, try and get some form to go back to their clubs and show them what they can do," Giggs said.
"Perhaps DJ is in that camp. United start a week later but DJ will turn up fit and raring to go, I'm sure.
"He's a player I know well. He had a really good start to his United career but he was not playing regularly towards the end of the season but sometimes in the long run that can help and improve you.
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"DJ has always been great when he has come into camp.
"His rise has been pretty quick over 18 months, two years.
"He was out of the team. You might not like it and you might want to be involved. You can have a different perspective of things.
“Knowing Dan, the way that he is a professional and wants to improve, trains well and his attitude I am sure he will be better for it."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-01--EasyJet passenger filmed being removed by police for refusing to wear mask

The moment police removed an easyJet passenger for refusing to wear a face mask has been captured on film .
The plane had arrived at Glasgow Airport from London Luton on Sunday ( August 30 ) with staff forced to call the police after man became disruptive and aggressive after he and his travel partner were asked by staff to put on mandatory face masks .
Officers were called to the plane who then escorted the passenger and his companion off the flight .
Fellow passenger Gisela Martinez , who captured the footage , told Glasgow Live she feared the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident .
She said : `` Just after take off , a woman was asked to wear a mask but was ignoring the airline staff .
She was asked several times , but to no response .
`` However the man she was with was aggressively arguing back - to the point where he took off his mask , stood up and confronted staff down the front of the plane .
`` He was very aggressive in his attitude to the point that a few of us felt the flight might be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued to remind him that this was part of the terms he had agreed to when purchasing his ticket and he sat down - unhappy , but compliant from then on '' .
The airline has said it will not tolerate abusive behaviour - and reminds passengers that facemasks are mandatory on all flights .
An EasyJet spokesperson said : “ easyJet can confirm that police attended flight EZY77 from London Luton to Glasgow on Sunday 30 August due to a passenger behaving disruptively onboard and refusing to wear their face mask .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ all passengers are currently required to bring their own face mask for their flight which must be worn during boarding and onboard . ''
`` easyJet ’ s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time .
`` Whilst such incidents are rare , we take them very seriously , and do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour on board .
`` The safety and wellbeing of customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The airline explicitly states that wearing a face mask is required on all their flights - a rule which extends to cabin crew .
passengers have to bring their own masks and that customers are encouraged to wear one before arriving at the airport .
A mask has to be worn at the boarding gate and all the way through during the flight .
Anyone not wearing a mask or refusing to wear one will be refused when attempting to board the flight .
Children over the age of six will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure full safety whilst wearing a mask , easyJet have said masks should be replaced every four hours .
A statement on the website said : `` Protective face masks should typically be replaced every four hours , or if they become wet or soiled , so please ensure that you have an adequate supply for you and anyone else travelling with you for the entire duration of your journey .
`` A mask should be put in an individual small bag , before disposing into a waste bin .
Please ask the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are unable to wear a mask for medical reasons are exempt , as long as carry and can produce a medical exemption letter from a doctor stating so , which also states they are fit to fly .

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The moment police removed an easyJet passenger for refusing to wear a face mask has been captured on film.
The plane had arrived at Glasgow Airport from London Luton on Sunday (August 30) with staff forced to call the police after man became disruptive and aggressive after he and his travel partner were asked by staff to put on mandatory face masks.
Officers were called to the plane who then escorted the passenger and his companion off the flight.
Fellow passenger Gisela Martinez, who captured the footage, told Glasgow Live she feared the flight would be turned around due to the incident.
She said: "Just after take off, a woman was asked to wear a mask but was ignoring the airline staff. She was asked several times, but to no response.
"However the man she was with was aggressively arguing back - to the point where he took off his mask, stood up and confronted staff down the front of the plane.
"He was very aggressive in his attitude to the point that a few of us felt the flight might be turned back to Luton. However staff continued to remind him that this was part of the terms he had agreed to when purchasing his ticket and he sat down - unhappy, but compliant from then on".
The airline has said it will not tolerate abusive behaviour - and reminds passengers that facemasks are mandatory on all flights.
An EasyJet spokesperson said: “easyJet can confirm that police attended flight EZY77 from London Luton to Glasgow on Sunday 30 August due to a passenger behaving disruptively onboard and refusing to wear their face mask.
“In line with new guidelines, all passengers are currently required to bring their own face mask for their flight which must be worn during boarding and onboard."
"easyJet’s cabin crew are trained to assess and evaluate all situations and to act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other passengers is not compromised at any time.
"Whilst such incidents are rare, we take them very seriously, and do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour on board.
"The safety and wellbeing of customers and crew is our highest priority”.
The airline explicitly states that wearing a face mask is required on all their flights - a rule which extends to cabin crew.
passengers have to bring their own masks and that customers are encouraged to wear one before arriving at the airport.
A mask has to be worn at the boarding gate and all the way through during the flight.
Anyone not wearing a mask or refusing to wear one will be refused when attempting to board the flight.
Children over the age of six will be required to wear a mask.
To ensure full safety whilst wearing a mask, easyJet have said masks should be replaced every four hours.
A statement on the website said: "Protective face masks should typically be replaced every four hours, or if they become wet or soiled, so please ensure that you have an adequate supply for you and anyone else travelling with you for the entire duration of your journey.
"A mask should be put in an individual small bag, before disposing into a waste bin. Please ask the crew onboard for more information.
Those who are unable to wear a mask for medical reasons are exempt, as long as carry and can produce a medical exemption letter from a doctor stating so, which also states they are fit to fly.