themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Government pledges £112million to tackle rough sleeping across England

The government has announced an extra £112 million of funding to be shared between local authorities to help tackle rough sleeping .
The Rough Sleeping Initiative , set up by the government in 2018 , will benefit from a multi-million pound boost aimed at helping people off the streets and into accommodation .
It is hoped that the money will fund an extra 6,000 bed spaces and 2,500 support staff across England .
The government has pledged to end rough sleeping '' once and for all '' by the end of this Parliament .
Announcing the news , housing secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should have to face a night on the street and we have a moral duty to support those who need help the most .
`` It is encouraging to see more people getting the support they need , but there is always more to do .
`` We are focusing relentlessly on this issue and our efforts have already led to the first nationwide fall in rough sleeping in a decade – and the areas funded by our Rough Sleeping Initiative have seen rough sleeping numbers fall around a third more than they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we need to go further .
`` That is why we are providing this funding so vital work can continue as we set out to end rough sleeping once and for all . ''
The £112 million , a 30 per cent increase on last year 's funding , will be divided between local authorities and used by councils , charities and other organisations to provide shelter as well as mental health support and advice .
Homelessness minister Luke Hall said : `` There are people all over the country working tirelessly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable in our society .
`` Our Rough Sleeping Initiative is proving to be successful , and this funding will mean this vital work can be continued as we set out to end rough sleeping once and for all . ''
Government statistics suggested there were 4,677 people sleeping rough in England in 2019 .
That number is calculated from a single night snapshot using street counts and evidence-based estimates .
This was down by 74 people ( or two per cent ) from the 2017 total of 4,751 - the first fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ( or 165 per cent ) from the 2010 total of 1,768 .
London accounted for 27 per cent of the total number of people sleeping rough in England .
The statistics for 2019 are due to be released in the coming weeks .
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The government has announced an extra £112 million of funding to be shared between local authorities to help tackle rough sleeping.
The Rough Sleeping Initiative, set up by the government in 2018, will benefit from a multi-million pound boost aimed at helping people off the streets and into accommodation.
It is hoped that the money will fund an extra 6,000 bed spaces and 2,500 support staff across England.
The government has pledged to end rough sleeping"once and for all" by the end of this Parliament.
Announcing the news, housing secretary Robert Jenrick MP said: "No-one should have to face a night on the street and we have a moral duty to support those who need help the most.
"It is encouraging to see more people getting the support they need, but there is always more to do.
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"We are focusing relentlessly on this issue and our efforts have already led to the first nationwide fall in rough sleeping in a decade – and the areas funded by our Rough Sleeping Initiative have seen rough sleeping numbers fall around a third more than they would be without this vital programme, but we need to go further.
"That is why we are providing this funding so vital work can continue as we set out to end rough sleeping once and for all."
The £112 million, a 30 per cent increase on last year's funding, will be divided between local authorities and used by councils, charities and other organisations to provide shelter as well as mental health support and advice.
Homelessness minister Luke Hall said: "There are people all over the country working tirelessly to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in our society.
"Our Rough Sleeping Initiative is proving to be successful, and this funding will mean this vital work can be continued as we set out to end rough sleeping once and for all."
Government statistics suggested there were 4,677 people sleeping rough in England in 2019. That number is calculated from a single night snapshot using street counts and evidence-based estimates.
This was down by 74 people (or two per cent) from the 2017 total of 4,751 - the first fall since 2010 - and was up 2,909 people (or 165 per cent) from the 2010 total of 1,768.
London accounted for 27 per cent of the total number of people sleeping rough in England.
The statistics for 2019 are due to be released in the coming weeks.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Manchester United give Marcos Rojo transfer update

Manchester United do not expect Marcos Rojo to leave before the January transfer deadline on Friday .
Rojo , 29 , was granted time off by United in December amid the possibility of a January move and flew to Argentina to spend Christmas with his family .
Sources told the MEN the Argentinian was on standby amid the possibility of a mid-season move and he was linked with a return to boyhood club Estudiantes .
Although Axel Tuanzebe has been out for a month , Phil Jones and teenager Dishon Bernard have provided cover at centre half in recent weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five-month lay-off with a knee injury .
United were open to selling Rojo to Everton in the summer .
Rojo regained his place in the Argentina squad in August and the country co-hosts the Copa America in June .
Rojo reached the final with Argentina in the 2015 and 2016 Copas but was omitted from their squad last year .
`` Marcos has been injured and has been working to get back and get fit again , '' Solskjaer said .
`` At the moment it does n't look like [ he will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his lack of playing time in the current campaign , Rojo has started seven games - as many as Tuanzebe and Jones .
Jones has made just two Premier League starts and Rojo 's only league start was as a last-minute replacement for Tuanzebe against Liverpool in October .
United signed Rojo for £16million on the back of the 2014 World Cup but his five-and-a-half years in Manchester have been blighted by fitness issues .
The Argentinian has featured in 123 United games out of a possible 313 and the club tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five summer transfer windows .
In the only one they did n't Rojo was recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury .
Rojo was rewarded with a three-and-a-half year contract in March 2018 and has started 12 times since .
United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward claimed United 's refusal to 'churn ' players in summer windows meant they would be putting themselves 'at risk of execution ' if they did not renew the contracts of squad players .

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Manchester United do not expect Marcos Rojo to leave before the January transfer deadline on Friday.
Rojo, 29, was granted time off by United in December amid the possibility of a January move and flew to Argentina to spend Christmas with his family. Sources told the MEN the Argentinian was on standby amid the possibility of a mid-season move and he was linked with a return to boyhood club Estudiantes.
Although Axel Tuanzebe has been out for a month, Phil Jones and teenager Dishon Bernard have provided cover at centre half in recent weeks and Eric Bailly has returned from a five-month lay-off with a knee injury. United were open to selling Rojo to Everton in the summer.
Rojo regained his place in the Argentina squad in August and the country co-hosts the Copa America in June. Rojo reached the final with Argentina in the 2015 and 2016 Copas but was omitted from their squad last year.
"Marcos has been injured and has been working to get back and get fit again," Solskjaer said. "At the moment it doesn't look like [he will leave], no."
Despite his lack of playing time in the current campaign, Rojo has started seven games - as many as Tuanzebe and Jones. Jones has made just two Premier League starts and Rojo's only league start was as a last-minute replacement for Tuanzebe against Liverpool in October.
United signed Rojo for £16million on the back of the 2014 World Cup but his five-and-a-half years in Manchester have been blighted by fitness issues. The Argentinian has featured in 123 United games out of a possible 313 and the club tried to sell Rojo in four of the last five summer transfer windows. In the only one they didn't Rojo was recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Rojo was rewarded with a three-and-a-half year contract in March 2018 and has started 12 times since. United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward claimed United's refusal to 'churn' players in summer windows meant they would be putting themselves 'at risk of execution' if they did not renew the contracts of squad players.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Man City youngster completes Burnley transfer

Ogunby , who made his City U18s debut while just 15 and marked the occasion with a goal and an assist , has left the Etihad for Turf Moor and signed a deal until the end of the season .
The right winger has already made two appearances for Burnley 's U23s on a trial basis against Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United earlier this month and obviously impressed enough to earn himself a contract .
The 18-year-old , who will turn 19 on Tuesday , has been a regular for the Blues ' U18s in recent years and has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as training with the first team .
Ogunby started in the EFL Trophy defeat against his home town club Bolton Wanderers in October and could face the Trotters ' youth side when Burnley face them on Monday , February 3 at Leyland County Ground .
He departs City having made a total of 51 appearances for the U18s , scoring 17 goals and adding 13 assists , as well as playing six times for the U23s .
Ogunby follows fellow youngster Ian Carlo Poveda , who signed for Championship side Leeds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Man City youngster Henri Ogunby has signed for Premier League rivals Burnley.
Ogunby, who made his City U18s debut while just 15 and marked the occasion with a goal and an assist, has left the Etihad for Turf Moor and signed a deal until the end of the season.
The right winger has already made two appearances for Burnley's U23s on a trial basis against Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United earlier this month and obviously impressed enough to earn himself a contract.
The 18-year-old, who will turn 19 on Tuesday, has been a regular for the Blues' U18s in recent years and has also made appearances for Paul Harsley's U23s as well as training with the first team.
Ogunby started in the EFL Trophy defeat against his home town club Bolton Wanderers in October and could face the Trotters' youth side when Burnley face them on Monday, February 3 at Leyland County Ground.
He departs City having made a total of 51 appearances for the U18s, scoring 17 goals and adding 13 assists, as well as playing six times for the U23s.
Ogunby follows fellow youngster Ian Carlo Poveda, who signed for Championship side Leeds United, in leaving City this month.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--The park that has become a 'no go area' due to repeated vandal and arson attacks - security guards h

The park that has become a 'no go area' due to repeated vandal and arson attacks - security guards have now been hired to patrol it

Security guards have been hired to patrol a park in Tameside after it was repeatedly targeted by vandals and its historic bandstand torched .
Police and council bosses have been forced to take drastic action at Victoria Park in Denton following months of anti-social behaviour that saw it branded a 'no go area ' .
Since New Year , the Grade II listed bandstand - which is more than 100-years-old - has been set on fire at least three times .
The park 's bowling club has also fell victim to the yobs .
Windows have been smashed , graffiti @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Friday , Denton MP Andrew Gwynne met with GMP , Tameside council , Denton Park Bowling and Social Club and local councillors to come up with a plan to tackle the ongoing problems .
Bushes and trees have already been cut back to 'improve sightlines ' across the park , and police patrols have been increased .
It was also agreed that the park gates would be locked at night and in the short-term a security company brought in .
Police officers will visit local schools to speak to pupils and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers will engage with local young people in and around the park .
Mr Gwynne said the group will also look at how park facilities can be improved going forward with plans to restore the Friends of Victoria Park group .
He said : `` It was great to get all the agencies around the table to draw up a plan to tackle the issues in Victoria Park .
`` The clear message is this area is for the town .
It ’ s our jewel and we won ’ t allow it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of vandals .
`` As well as the security measures , and policing , we are looking jointly at how we can improve the park ’ s facilities . ''
GMP Supt Jane Higham added : `` In response to the recent antisocial behaviour and arson incidents at Victoria Park , there was a productive meeting on Friday between police , the local council and members of the local community to agree short and long term plans to prevent any further incidents .
`` It is vital to protect our outdoor spaces and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enjoy and we are committed to that cause .
`` We have increased both police and council resources in the area as well as visiting local schools to ensure we are reaching some of the young people responsible .
`` Please contact the police or Crimestoppers if you have any information that can help us identify those responsible . ''
Head of Operations and Greenspace at Tameside council Nick Sayers said : `` A number of positive actions were agreed with the police and council and I ’ m confident that with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal with the recent spate of anti-social behaviour and the Park will continue to be a fantastic place for our communities to enjoy . ''
It read : `` We are pleased to be a part of this positive initiative .
`` Plans immediately put in place to combat the current issues have proved to have been effective , with an agreed permanent long term solution .
`` We are also feeling confident about implementing the Clubs Bowling in the Community 2020 program including the introduction of French Boules 'Petanque ' – a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in joining the Friends of Victoria Park is asked to contact Mr Gwynne 's office at Denton Town Hall via email at GwynneA @ parliament.uk or calling 0161 320 1504 .

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Security guards have been hired to patrol a park in Tameside after it was repeatedly targeted by vandals and its historic bandstand torched.
Police and council bosses have been forced to take drastic action at Victoria Park in Denton following months of anti-social behaviour that saw it branded a 'no go area'.
Since New Year, the Grade II listed bandstand - which is more than 100-years-old - has been set on fire at least three times.
The park's bowling club has also fell victim to the yobs.
Windows have been smashed, graffiti sprawled and fires lit on the green.
On Friday, Denton MP Andrew Gwynne met with GMP, Tameside council, Denton Park Bowling and Social Club and local councillors to come up with a plan to tackle the ongoing problems.
(Image: Denton Park Social Bowling Club)
Bushes and trees have already been cut back to 'improve sightlines' across the park, and police patrols have been increased.
It was also agreed that the park gates would be locked at night and in the short-term a security company brought in.
Police officers will visit local schools to speak to pupils and staff about the issues and outreach youth workers will engage with local young people in and around the park.
Mr Gwynne said the group will also look at how park facilities can be improved going forward with plans to restore the Friends of Victoria Park group.
He said: "It was great to get all the agencies around the table to draw up a plan to tackle the issues in Victoria Park.
"The clear message is this area is for the town. It’s our jewel and we won’t allow it to be ruined by a small number of vandals.
(Image: Andrew Gwynne MP)
"As well as the security measures, and policing, we are looking jointly at how we can improve the park’s facilities."
GMP Supt Jane Higham added: "In response to the recent antisocial behaviour and arson incidents at Victoria Park, there was a productive meeting on Friday between police, the local council and members of the local community to agree short and long term plans to prevent any further incidents.
"It is vital to protect our outdoor spaces and ensure they are safe for everyone to enjoy and we are committed to that cause.
"We have increased both police and council resources in the area as well as visiting local schools to ensure we are reaching some of the young people responsible.
"Please contact the police or Crimestoppers if you have any information that can help us identify those responsible."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Head of Operations and Greenspace at Tameside council Nick Sayers said: " A number of positive actions were agreed with the police and council and I’m confident that with the joint working between all parties we will deal with the recent spate of anti-social behaviour and the Park will continue to be a fantastic place for our communities to enjoy."
Denton Park Social Bowling Club also issued a statement.
It read: "We are pleased to be a part of this positive initiative.
"Plans immediately put in place to combat the current issues have proved to have been effective, with an agreed permanent long term solution.
"We are also feeling confident about implementing the Clubs Bowling in the Community 2020 program including the introduction of French Boules 'Petanque' – a first in Tameside."
Anyone interested in joining the Friends of Victoria Park is asked to contact Mr Gwynne's office at Denton Town Hall via email at GwynneA@parliament.uk or calling 0161 320 1504.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Manchester United great Paul Scholes responds to Roy Keane snub

Paul Scholes said he is 'not bothered ' he was left out of Roy Keane 's Manchester United teammates ' XI .
During a 2013 ITV programme involving Keane and Arsenal nemesis Patrick Vieira , Keane was tasked with choosing a United team comprised of players he played alongside during his Old Trafford career .
He partnered himself with Paul Ince in central midfield , leaving Scholes , Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs out .
Keane said it was a tough decision to omit Scholes and suggested he would have preferred to partner Scholes with Ince and have left himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the official Manchester United podcast , Scholes was asked about Keane 's decision and casually responded : `` When people name teams , it 's a matter of opinion .
`` Me and [ David ] Maysy could sit here all day and pick 10 different teams , the amount of brilliant players that played here , so I was n't bothered by it .
I 'm still not bothered by it . ''
Vieira was asked during the filming of the programme which selection of Keane 's he disagreed with and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it , I think Scholes , for me , was the best English player and one of the best United players that I played against .
He can do everything . ''
When it was put to Keane that a lot of the players included in his XI were players who had experienced run-ins with Sir Alex Ferguson in the past , he said : `` You do n't win league titles by having choir boys in your dressing room and all these boys did challenge their manager in different ways .
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Paul Scholes said he is 'not bothered' he was left out of Roy Keane's Manchester United teammates' XI.
During a 2013 ITV programme involving Keane and Arsenal nemesis Patrick Vieira, Keane was tasked with choosing a United team comprised of players he played alongside during his Old Trafford career.
He partnered himself with Paul Ince in central midfield, leaving Scholes, Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs out.
Keane said it was a tough decision to omit Scholes and suggested he would have preferred to partner Scholes with Ince and have left himself out altogether.
In a recent appearance on the official Manchester United podcast, Scholes was asked about Keane's decision and casually responded: "When people name teams, it's a matter of opinion.
"Me and [David] Maysy could sit here all day and pick 10 different teams, the amount of brilliant players that played here, so I wasn't bothered by it. I'm still not bothered by it."
Vieira was asked during the filming of the programme which selection of Keane's he disagreed with and said: "Scholes, no doubt about it, I think Scholes, for me, was the best English player and one of the best United players that I played against. He can do everything."
When it was put to Keane that a lot of the players included in his XI were players who had experienced run-ins with Sir Alex Ferguson in the past, he said: "You don't win league titles by having choir boys in your dressing room and all these boys did challenge their manager in different ways."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--All Bolton councillors to be sent on 'draconian' child protection training

All councillors in Bolton will have to complete training on child sexual exploitation .
She said : “ Many people in this place may think that this motion is a bit draconian , but we have mandatory training for planning and mandatory training for licensing .
`` Are we saying that the safety of our children is less important ?
” All taxi drivers must undergo this training as a condition of their licences and council workers are also expected to take part .
Elected members are also encouraged to complete child sexual exploitation training , especially if they sit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for children ’ s services , Cllr Christine Wild , said councillors must understand the council ’ s role in keeping children safe .
She said : “ Complacency has no part to play in keeping children safe .
It isn ’ t good enough to think that the training we had years ago .
“ Times change , laws change .
It is necessary for a councillor to comprehend what constitutes safeguarding children.
” Cllr Wild said the majority of councillors have completed the training now after she introduced training for councillors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wake of the damning report on child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester which was published last week .
Victims in the region are having their cases newly investigated as a result of a review commissioned by the Mayor of Greater Manchester , Andy Burnham .
But the motion to full council was submitted months before the report was published .
The motion was passed unanimously by full council on Wednesday .

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All councillors in Bolton will have to complete training on child sexual exploitation.
Labour councillor Madeline Murray put forward the proposal at a full council meeting.
She said: “Many people in this place may think that this motion is a bit draconian, but we have mandatory training for planning and mandatory training for licensing.
"Are we saying that the safety of our children is less important?”
All taxi drivers must undergo this training as a condition of their licences and council workers are also expected to take part.
Elected members are also encouraged to complete child sexual exploitation training, especially if they sit on certain committees.
Executive cabinet member for children’s services, Cllr Christine Wild, said councillors must understand the council’s role in keeping children safe.
She said: “Complacency has no part to play in keeping children safe. It isn’t good enough to think that the training we had years ago.
“Times change, laws change. It is necessary for a councillor to comprehend what constitutes safeguarding children.”
Cllr Wild said the majority of councillors have completed the training now after she introduced training for councillors earlier this year.
The move comes in the wake of the damning report on child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester which was published last week.
Victims in the region are having their cases newly investigated as a result of a review commissioned by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
But the motion to full council was submitted months before the report was published.
The motion was passed unanimously by full council on Wednesday.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sends Manchester United players a message before Man City fixture

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged his Manchester United players to draw from the memory of their Champions League comeback at Paris Saint-Germain as they prepare for a daunting League Cup semi-final second leg at Manchester City .
United head to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night trailing 3-1 from the first leg and need to score at least two more goals than City to take the tie to a penalty shootout .
The away goals rule - which previously came into play after extra-time in League Cup semi-finals - was scrapped ahead of this season .
PSG beat United 2-0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Champions League round-of-16 last season yet two goals from Romelu Lukaku and a nerveless stoppage-time penalty from Marcus Rashford sealed a remarkable recovery from United .
The victory is widely viewed as the zenith of Solskjaer 's managerial reign and he mentioned the occasion - unprompted - at his pre-match press conference .
`` Well it looked like it was over at half-time , '' Solskjaer said .
`` I have to say the second part of that first-half they outplayed us for a while and it was hard .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 're back in it , and hope for another one .
But now we 've got to go into the memory bank and think PSG , because we 've done it against good teams before and it gives us some hope and the game in December gives us hope that we can do something there .
`` It has to be a perfect performance to win with two goals against such a good team away from home .
`` So for us it 's not about away goals , we just need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it happens , how it happens , if we concede two we need to score four .
It would be good not to concede first , because that makes it less difficult .
`` They 're getting players back as well .
I think we hit them last time when they were struggling a little bit and since then they 've played really , really well .
`` Of course , we 've lost Scott and Marcus since that game , so we 're a little bit lighter in the playing department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We have to go out there and try to keep the ball and run after the ball , which is n't easy because they are one of the best pressing teams .
`` As I said , a perfect performance it has to be , but we 've done amazing things before at this club and these players , and the PSG game for me is a very , very good example of how you can make a two-goal deficit work in your favour .
But we need the first goal .
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged his Manchester United players to draw from the memory of their Champions League comeback at Paris Saint-Germain as they prepare for a daunting League Cup semi-final second leg at Manchester City.
United head to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night trailing 3-1 from the first leg and need to score at least two more goals than City to take the tie to a penalty shootout. The away goals rule - which previously came into play after extra-time in League Cup semi-finals - was scrapped ahead of this season.
PSG beat United 2-0 at Old Trafford in the first leg of the Champions League round-of-16 last season yet two goals from Romelu Lukaku and a nerveless stoppage-time penalty from Marcus Rashford sealed a remarkable recovery from United. The victory is widely viewed as the zenith of Solskjaer's managerial reign and he mentioned the occasion - unprompted - at his pre-match press conference.
"Well it looked like it was over at half-time," Solskjaer said. "I have to say the second part of that first-half they outplayed us for a while and it was hard.
"But when you get the goal, you're back in it, and hope for another one. But now we've got to go into the memory bank and think PSG, because we've done it against good teams before and it gives us some hope and the game in December gives us hope that we can do something there.
"It has to be a perfect performance to win with two goals against such a good team away from home.
"So for us it's not about away goals, we just need to score two more than them and when it happens, how it happens, if we concede two we need to score four. It would be good not to concede first, because that makes it less difficult.
"They're getting players back as well. I think we hit them last time when they were struggling a little bit and since then they've played really, really well.
"Of course, we've lost Scott and Marcus since that game, so we're a little bit lighter in the playing department, but we can't just defend. We have to go out there and try to keep the ball and run after the ball, which isn't easy because they are one of the best pressing teams.
"As I said, a perfect performance it has to be, but we've done amazing things before at this club and these players, and the PSG game for me is a very, very good example of how you can make a two-goal deficit work in your favour. But we need the first goal."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Another referendum will take place in this Greater Manchester town

A referendum will be held to give residents a final say on their first neighbourhood plan .
A vote will take place in Blackrod on the new planning document which sets out what type of housing should be built , how public transport should be improved and which heritage sites should be protected .
It is the first of the borough ’ s towns to reach this stage with Horwich and Over Hulton still formulating its own plans .
Bolton Council ’ s executive cabinet member for strategic housing and planning , Cllr Toby Hewitt , paid tribute to staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbourhood plan .
He said : “ It ’ s for the people of Blackrod , within the planned area , to take a view on the plan and the recommendation by the independent examiner which will affect them and it is for this chamber to enable them to have the power and agency to have a full and final say on whether this plan is acceptable to them . ''
Cllr Susan Baines supported a proposal to put the new plan to a vote at Wednesday ’ s full council meeting .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cunliffe congratulated the residents of Blackrod .
She said : “ This opens up a new era and opportunity for Blackrod to be actively involved in their planning applications for their future.
” The referendum was approved but a date for the vote has not yet been set .
The plan is available to view online or at Blackrod library .

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A referendum will be held to give residents a final say on their first neighbourhood plan.
A vote will take place in Blackrod on the new planning document which sets out what type of housing should be built, how public transport should be improved and which heritage sites should be protected.
It is the first of the borough’s towns to reach this stage with Horwich and Over Hulton still formulating its own plans.
Bolton Council’s executive cabinet member for strategic housing and planning, Cllr Toby Hewitt, paid tribute to staff and volunteers who worked on the new neighbourhood plan.
He said: “It’s for the people of Blackrod, within the planned area, to take a view on the plan and the recommendation by the independent examiner which will affect them and it is for this chamber to enable them to have the power and agency to have a full and final say on whether this plan is acceptable to them."
Cllr Susan Baines supported a proposal to put the new plan to a vote at Wednesday’s full council meeting.
Fellow Horwich and Blackrod Cunliffe councillor Ann Cunliffe congratulated the residents of Blackrod.
She said: “This opens up a new era and opportunity for Blackrod to be actively involved in their planning applications for their future.”
The referendum was approved but a date for the vote has not yet been set.
The plan is available to view online or at Blackrod library.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--GMB’s Piers Morgan hits out at the 'hypocrisy' of the Oscars

Piers Morgan appeared to suffer an on-air breakdown today as he branded the Oscars attendees as ‘ hypocritical ’ .
The presenter got onto one of his favourite subjects to criticise the stars at the annual ceremony for eating a plant-based menu but also using private jets and enjoying chauffeur driven journeys to the event .
Speaking to his Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid , Piers took the opportunity to stick the boot in about the 92nd Academy Awards , which served a vegan menu at its Oscars lunch and a 70 percent plant-based menu for the Governor 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ingredients available to the stars , he then suggested that their actions did n't match up .
Piers said : “ The beauty of this of course is that they all trole down there don ’ t they , these superstars .
“ How do you think they get to Los Angeles for Oscars week to have their plant-based food to save the planet ?
That ’ s right , they get there by private jet.
” Susanna chipped in to cheekily suggest that perhaps the ceremony should supply bicycles for them all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t exist in Hollywood does it ?
They just don ’ t get it , ” Piers continued .
“ They don ’ t get that when you come in in private jets and travel literally one mile from your hotel to the event in a chauffeur-driven stretch limousine , there ’ s a slight inconsistency in having a plant-based food to save the planet.
” Susanna pointed out that it ’ s all about “ doing your bit ” and reducing their carbon footprint a little bit is a step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jet , fine , stretch limo , fine , as long as you eat vegan cheese , that ’ s the main thing , ” he said .
Some viewers criticised Piers for missing the point saying that although saving the planet is a positive effect of not eating meat , vegans and vegetarians eat a plant-based diet because they don ’ t want to consume animals .
One said : “ I became a vegetarian a long time before climate change had even been heard of , I became a vegetarian because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to eat dead ones .
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Piers Morgan appeared to suffer an on-air breakdown today as he branded the Oscars attendees as ‘hypocritical’.
The presenter got onto one of his favourite subjects to criticise the stars at the annual ceremony for eating a plant-based menu but also using private jets and enjoying chauffeur driven journeys to the event.
Speaking to his Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid, Piers took the opportunity to stick the boot in about the 92nd Academy Awards, which served a vegan menu at its Oscars lunch and a 70 percent plant-based menu for the Governor's Ball.
After mocking some of the ingredients available to the stars, he then suggested that their actions didn't match up.
(Image: ITV)
Piers said: “The beauty of this of course is that they all trole down there don’t they, these superstars.
“How do you think they get to Los Angeles for Oscars week to have their plant-based food to save the planet? That’s right, they get there by private jet.”
Susanna chipped in to cheekily suggest that perhaps the ceremony should supply bicycles for them all to ride there on.
“Irony doesn’t exist in Hollywood does it? They just don’t get it,” Piers continued.
(Image: ITV)
“They don’t get that when you come in in private jets and travel literally one mile from your hotel to the event in a chauffeur-driven stretch limousine, there’s a slight inconsistency in having a plant-based food to save the planet.”
Susanna pointed out that it’s all about “doing your bit” and reducing their carbon footprint a little bit is a step in the right direction.
But Piers wasn’t listening.
“Private jet, fine, stretch limo, fine, as long as you eat vegan cheese, that’s the main thing,” he said.
“But vegan cheese doesn’t emit any methane,” replied Susanna.
Some viewers criticised Piers for missing the point saying that although saving the planet is a positive effect of not eating meat, vegans and vegetarians eat a plant-based diet because they don’t want to consume animals.
One said: “I became a vegetarian a long time before climate change had even been heard of, I became a vegetarian because I love animals & don't want to eat dead ones.”
GMB airs weekdays from 6am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Manchester United get Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay boosts and give team news vs Man City

Manchester United pair Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay could start training again soon as they step up their recovery from long-term injuries .
Pogba , 26 , has had the cast taken off his right ankle after surgery and McTominay , 23 , has had his knee brace removed .
The Scotland international also posted a video of himself at the weekend walking without crutches .
United have a 16-day gap between matches after the visit of Wolves on Saturday and return from their winter break against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on February 17 .
Pogba and McTominay could both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ festive period the week of the Chelsea fixture , since United play their Europa League round-of-32 first leg at Club Brugge on February 20 and host Watford in the league on the 23rd .
`` It 's hard to put timescales on long-term injuries , '' Solskjaer said .
`` Because they also need the training before injury free and need to be fitter .
Paul 's had his cast off and Scott took his brace off , so at least they can now start doing some work on the grass . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the League Cup semi-final second leg at Manchester City on Wednesday night with an unspecified injury .
Matic , 31 , came off at half-time in the 6-0 FA Cup thrashing of Tranmere Rovers on Sunday and is due to be assessed before the third Manchester derby inside two months .
`` Nemanja has got a slight problem , '' Solskjaer added .
`` So he had to come off at half-time and has played loads of football .
So hopefully we can get him back on the pitch tomorrow , I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
United beat City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium last month but McTominay and Marcus Rashford both started in what was their standout performance of the season .
City started with strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus on the bench in the first leg semi-final earlier this month yet scored three in the first-half .
Rashford struck in the second-half to give United a smidgen of hope in the return leg and Solskjaer accepts City are stronger now than when they were beaten by United on December 7 .

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Manchester United pair Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay could start training again soon as they step up their recovery from long-term injuries.
Pogba, 26, has had the cast taken off his right ankle after surgery and McTominay, 23, has had his knee brace removed. The Scotland international also posted a video of himself at the weekend walking without crutches.
United have a 16-day gap between matches after the visit of Wolves on Saturday and return from their winter break against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on February 17. Pogba and McTominay could both recover from injuries they sustained during the festive period the week of the Chelsea fixture, since United play their Europa League round-of-32 first leg at Club Brugge on February 20 and host Watford in the league on the 23rd.
"It's hard to put timescales on long-term injuries," Solskjaer said. "Because they also need the training before injury free and need to be fitter. Paul's had his cast off and Scott took his brace off, so at least they can now start doing some work on the grass."
Nemanja Matic is a slight doubt for the League Cup semi-final second leg at Manchester City on Wednesday night with an unspecified injury. Matic, 31, came off at half-time in the 6-0 FA Cup thrashing of Tranmere Rovers on Sunday and is due to be assessed before the third Manchester derby inside two months.
"Nemanja has got a slight problem," Solskjaer added. "So he had to come off at half-time and has played loads of football. So hopefully we can get him back on the pitch tomorrow, I haven't seen him [this morning]."
United beat City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium last month but McTominay and Marcus Rashford both started in what was their standout performance of the season. City started with strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus on the bench in the first leg semi-final earlier this month yet scored three in the first-half.
Rashford struck in the second-half to give United a smidgen of hope in the return leg and Solskjaer accepts City are stronger now than when they were beaten by United on December 7.
Possible United team vs City: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Matic, Fred, Greenwood, Lingard, James, Martial.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--How the UK's largest cycling and walking network would revolutionise travel across Greater Mancheste

How the UK's largest cycling and walking network would revolutionise travel across Greater Manchester

The creation across Greater Manchester of the UK 's largest cycling and walking network would result in 2.5 million daily trips on foot or by bike , a new report reveals today .
It predicts the proposed 'Bee Network ' - 1,800 miles of protected space across the city region - would lead to a 350 per cent increase in cycling alone , alongside huge health and resulting financial benefits .
Civic leaders will present the report to Westminster next month and call for 'sustained funding ' for the scheme over 10 years , saying Greater Manchester 's approach would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fight air pollution and promote healthy lifestyles .
Plans for 17 'filtered neighbourhoods ' have also been announced .
Modeled on communities in the Netherlands , they are neighbourhoods where the movement of people is prioritised over motor vehicles .
Typically they are achieved by creating cul-de-sac-style access for cars , but allowing through traffic for people walking and cycling , creating spaces to play and socialise , and enabling the creation of more green spaces .
So far , proposals for seven areas have been revealed .
They are in : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locations due to be announced at a later date .
The £1.5 billion Bee Network proposal includes miles of segregated and interlinked cycle lanes and walking routes with the first scheme , the renovation of a stretch of the Bridgwater Canal in Astley , Wigan - previously known as the 'muddy mile ' - opening in July last year .
`` Combined , these measures will allow children to walk or ride to school safely , giving people the option to leave the car at home , '' the report says .
Each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been drawing up their ideas and will benefit from work on their busiest roads to make cycling and walking a safe option .
The rest of the network will be made up of existing , quieter roads , to be linked by more than 1,000 new safe crossings .
The number of routes now in the development currently stands at 82 , the M.E.N .
can reveal .
Work on two schemes in Oldham should start in March , with a further two due to begin in Oldham in the Spring .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and walking route from Manchester city centre to Chorlton is due to complete in March , with the second phase then being launched .
Running along Barlow Moor Road , Manchester Road , Upper Chorlton Road and Chorlton Road , the new five kilometre route is split into four phases .
Cyclists and pedestrians would be given priority over cars in key areas like Four Banks and Barlow Moor Road .
The 'Change a Region to Change a Nation ' report , jointly commissioned by Transport for Greater Manchester , Greater Manchester Combined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Andy Burnham , details for the first time the projected impact the Bee Network scheme would have .
A 350 per cent increase in daily cycling trips , up from 100,000 to 450,000 .
An increase in daily walking trips by a third , up from 1,480,000 to 2,050,000 .
Up to 130,000 fewer daily private car and taxi trips , resulting in 735,000 less vehicle kilometres driven and a huge cut in air pollution .
A reduction in traffic by as much as 10 per cent , cutting some journey times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by improving the city-region 's health and the subsequent reduction in cost to the NHS .
Civic leaders said they want 'country-wide travel change ' .
The report also urges urban planning decision makers not to 'waste money ' on road improvements that 'do not make people safer ' .
Mr Burnham said : `` Greater Manchester is creating the blueprint for a real culture change in the way people travel .
`` Our city-region 's 10 districts have been working on these plans since 2017 and crucially , residents have helped to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want their neighbourhoods to look like .
`` Now we have a world-class plan and we know how to deliver it , but we can not do it alone .
We need the Government to back us with sustained funding over the next ten years to enable us to complete the Bee Network .
`` If they do so they will be helping create a model that can be replicated across the rest of the country .
Put simply , if they help us change our city-region , we can help change the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Greater Manchester 's cycling and walking commissioner , said one in three car journeys made in Greater Manchester are less than a kilometre long .
`` It 's clear we have to change , '' he said .
`` It 's impacting our air , our health and the place we ’ re expecting our children to grow up , get on and grow old .
`` All 10 Greater Manchester councils have taken on this challenge and they 've already started transforming ambition into action .
`` But without guaranteed government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To revolutionise travel across a whole city region we 're asking for the same financial backing over a ten-year period as it 's costing for a single junction improvement scheme in Bedford . ''
The scheme has already been allocated £160m from the Government 's Transforming Cities Fund to launch specific projects .
Mr Boardman added : `` Once complete , it will enable more than 900,000 trips to be made every day without cars .
The benefits of this switch , outlined in this document , will be enormous .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make the change in how we travel .
Greater Manchester is ready to change itself and , in doing so , create an example for a nation . ''
A new bike hire scheme is also planned .
The report revealed Greater Manchester is also developing its own unique , style guide - with the report saying 'painted white lines ' for cycle routes just do n't work .
`` Across Britain , hundreds of millions of pounds have been spent and continue to be spent on road 'improvement ' projects which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for cycling .
`` Evidence now confirms this type of provision is often insufficient to make people feel safer .
Recent studies show that in many cases , the white line approach can actually make people less safe . ''

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The creation across Greater Manchester of the UK's largest cycling and walking network would result in 2.5 million daily trips on foot or by bike, a new report reveals today.
It predicts the proposed 'Bee Network' - 1,800 miles of protected space across the city region - would lead to a 350 per cent increase in cycling alone, alongside huge health and resulting financial benefits.
Civic leaders will present the report to Westminster next month and call for 'sustained funding' for the scheme over 10 years, saying Greater Manchester's approach would provide a national blueprint to reduce congestion, fight air pollution and promote healthy lifestyles.
Plans for 17 'filtered neighbourhoods' have also been announced.
Modeled on communities in the Netherlands, they are neighbourhoods where the movement of people is prioritised over motor vehicles.
Typically they are achieved by creating cul-de-sac-style access for cars, but allowing through traffic for people walking and cycling, creating spaces to play and socialise, and enabling the creation of more green spaces.
So far, proposals for seven areas have been revealed.
They are in:
Romiley - Stockport.
The four Heatons – Stockport.
Levenshulme – Manchester.
Urmston – Trafford.
Hill Street, Ross Lave Lane, Raynor Lane, Clarendon Road, Stamford Drive – Tameside.
Ordsall – Salford.
Fishpool – Bury.
Funding has been identified for 10 more locations due to be announced at a later date.
The £1.5 billion Bee Network proposal includes miles of segregated and interlinked cycle lanes and walking routes with the first scheme, the renovation of a stretch of the Bridgwater Canal in Astley, Wigan - previously known as the 'muddy mile' - opening in July last year.
(Image: MEN)
"Combined, these measures will allow children to walk or ride to school safely, giving people the option to leave the car at home," the report says.
Each of Greater Manchester's 10 authorities have been drawing up their ideas and will benefit from work on their busiest roads to make cycling and walking a safe option.
The rest of the network will be made up of existing, quieter roads, to be linked by more than 1,000 new safe crossings.
The number of routes now in the development currently stands at 82, the M.E.N. can reveal.
Work on two schemes in Oldham should start in March, with a further two due to begin in Oldham in the Spring.
Meanwhile the first phase of the £13.4m cycling and walking route from Manchester city centre to Chorlton is due to complete in March, with the second phase then being launched.
Running along Barlow Moor Road, Manchester Road, Upper Chorlton Road and Chorlton Road, the new five kilometre route is split into four phases. Cyclists and pedestrians would be given priority over cars in key areas like Four Banks and Barlow Moor Road.
(Image: MCC)
The 'Change a Region to Change a Nation' report, jointly commissioned by Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, details for the first time the projected impact the Bee Network scheme would have.
They include:
A 350 per cent increase in daily cycling trips, up from 100,000 to 450,000.
An increase in daily walking trips by a third, up from 1,480,000 to 2,050,000.
Up to 130,000 fewer daily private car and taxi trips, resulting in 735,000 less vehicle kilometres driven and a huge cut in air pollution.
A reduction in traffic by as much as 10 per cent, cutting some journey times in half.
A £6.73 billion boost by improving the city-region's health and the subsequent reduction in cost to the NHS.
Civic leaders said they want 'country-wide travel change'.
(Image: PA)
The report also urges urban planning decision makers not to 'waste money' on road improvements that 'do not make people safer'.
Mr Burnham said: "Greater Manchester is creating the blueprint for a real culture change in the way people travel.
"Our city-region's 10 districts have been working on these plans since 2017 and crucially, residents have helped to develop them, based on what they want their neighbourhoods to look like.
"Now we have a world-class plan and we know how to deliver it, but we cannot do it alone. We need the Government to back us with sustained funding over the next ten years to enable us to complete the Bee Network.
"If they do so they will be helping create a model that can be replicated across the rest of the country. Put simply, if they help us change our city-region, we can help change the country too."
Ex-Olympian Chris Boardman, Greater Manchester's cycling and walking commissioner, said one in three car journeys made in Greater Manchester are less than a kilometre long.
(Image: Rochdale Council)
"It's clear we have to change," he said. "It's impacting our air, our health and the place we’re expecting our children to grow up, get on and grow old.
"All 10 Greater Manchester councils have taken on this challenge and they've already started transforming ambition into action.
"But without guaranteed government investment, we are hamstrung.
"To revolutionise travel across a whole city region we're asking for the same financial backing over a ten-year period as it's costing for a single junction improvement scheme in Bedford."
The scheme has already been allocated £160m from the Government's Transforming Cities Fund to launch specific projects.
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Mr Boardman added: "Once complete, it will enable more than 900,000 trips to be made every day without cars. The benefits of this switch, outlined in this document, will be enormous.
"We cannot afford to wait any longer to make the change in how we travel. Greater Manchester is ready to change itself and, in doing so, create an example for a nation."
A new bike hire scheme is also planned.
The report revealed Greater Manchester is also developing its own unique, style guide - with the report saying 'painted white lines' for cycle routes just don't work.
"Across Britain, hundreds of millions of pounds have been spent and continue to be spent on road 'improvement' projects which involve only painted cycle lanes to cater for cycling.
"Evidence now confirms this type of provision is often insufficient to make people feel safer. Recent studies show that in many cases, the white line approach can actually make people less safe."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Greater Manchester's 'forgotten town' demands chance to make its own decisions

New town councils could be set up across Bury , in a bid to give communities more control over decisions which affect them .
A Community Governance Review by Bury Council will look at arrangements within the six towns that make up the borough .
It follows calls to establish a new town council in Radcliffe , more than 45 years after the township lost its status as an urban district .
Councillors voted for a borough-wide review to take place after the Boundary Commission completes its own Electoral Review .
But Radcliffe councillors , who wanted their town to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a trial , described the move as a “ snub ” to the residents they represent .
'We are the forgotten town' Radcliffe First councillor Mike Smith reminded his colleagues at a council meeting last week that the two largest parties have expressed support for the move in the past .
He said : “ Coming from Radcliffe and living in Radcliffe for the last 50 years , I think we have had our fair share of unfairness .
We are the forgotten town in the borough .
“ That is the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This will be seen as a snub to those people that live in Radcliffe.
” The move to set up a town council in Radcliffe was also an election pledge by the new MP in Bury South , Christian Wakeford , and supported by his predecessor Ivan Lewis .
Conservative deputy leader , Cllr Paul Cropper , who represents Radcliffe , argued his town should be used as a pilot because it has been the most neglected .
He said : “ There ’ s anger and frustration .
They ’ ve lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the civic hall , they ’ ve lost their leisure centre which has not been replaced and they almost lost their library .
“ And of course , we still don ’ t have a school .
Radcliffe residents have had a raw deal , and that ’ s a fact.
” But Labour ’ s cabinet member for the environment , Cllr Alan Quinn , challenged the narrative that Radcliffe has not benefited from any investment in recent years .
He reminded councillors that Radcliffe has received £46m towards flood defences which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £320m in investment for the town .
The council has also put £1.25m towards road improvements , £1m towards Radcliffe Market and £500,000 towards regeneration so far .
Council leader David Jones said that the Labour group would not support the move to prioritise Radcliffe because this would be a “ poke in the eye ” for people who live in other towns .
He said : “ If you want to persist with this , you would be denying people in other parts of the borough their right to their own governance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the majority of the people of this borough.
” 'Our own character and challenges' Labour ’ s Radcliffe East councillor Rhyse Cathcart said he has long-been a supporter of a Community Governance Review but agreed other towns should be incorporated .
The ruling Labour group supported an amendment by the Lib Dems to undertake a review of the whole of Bury .
Speaking after the meeting , Lib Dem leader , Cllr Tim Pickstone , said it is “ vitally important ” that all parts of Bury have the option to look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are run .
He said : “ Every bit of Bury is different , with our own character and challenges .
Liberal Democrats would love to see local town councils covering all the towns that make up Bury .
“ It would be a real chance to push forward on good local services and develop community identity and pride .
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New town councils could be set up across Bury, in a bid to give communities more control over decisions which affect them.
A Community Governance Review by Bury Council will look at arrangements within the six towns that make up the borough.
It follows calls to establish a new town council in Radcliffe, more than 45 years after the township lost its status as an urban district.
Councillors voted for a borough-wide review to take place after the Boundary Commission completes its own Electoral Review.
But Radcliffe councillors, who wanted their town to be prioritised over others and treated as a trial, described the move as a “snub” to the residents they represent.
'We are the forgotten town'
Radcliffe First councillor Mike Smith reminded his colleagues at a council meeting last week that the two largest parties have expressed support for the move in the past.
He said: “Coming from Radcliffe and living in Radcliffe for the last 50 years, I think we have had our fair share of unfairness. We are the forgotten town in the borough.
“That is the way people feel who live in Radcliffe. This will be seen as a snub to those people that live in Radcliffe.”
The move to set up a town council in Radcliffe was also an election pledge by the new MP in Bury South, Christian Wakeford, and supported by his predecessor Ivan Lewis.
Conservative deputy leader, Cllr Paul Cropper, who represents Radcliffe, argued his town should be used as a pilot because it has been the most neglected.
He said: “There’s anger and frustration. They’ve lost their assets, they’ve lost the civic hall, they’ve lost their leisure centre which has not been replaced and they almost lost their library.
“And of course, we still don’t have a school. Radcliffe residents have had a raw deal, and that’s a fact.”
Over £320m in investment
But Labour’s cabinet member for the environment, Cllr Alan Quinn, challenged the narrative that Radcliffe has not benefited from any investment in recent years.
He reminded councillors that Radcliffe has received £46m towards flood defences which the Environment Agency estimates will attract over £320m in investment for the town.
The council has also put £1.25m towards road improvements, £1m towards Radcliffe Market and £500,000 towards regeneration so far.
Council leader David Jones said that the Labour group would not support the move to prioritise Radcliffe because this would be a “poke in the eye” for people who live in other towns.
He said: “If you want to persist with this, you would be denying people in other parts of the borough their right to their own governance as well. It’s unfair to the majority of the people of this borough.”
'Our own character and challenges'
Labour’s Radcliffe East councillor Rhyse Cathcart said he has long-been a supporter of a Community Governance Review but agreed other towns should be incorporated.
The ruling Labour group supported an amendment by the Lib Dems to undertake a review of the whole of Bury.
Speaking after the meeting, Lib Dem leader, Cllr Tim Pickstone, said it is “vitally important” that all parts of Bury have the option to look at how “very local services” are run.
He said: “Every bit of Bury is different, with our own character and challenges. Liberal Democrats would love to see local town councils covering all the towns that make up Bury.
“It would be a real chance to push forward on good local services and develop community identity and pride.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Manchester United address Bruno Fernandes transfer saga and Alexis Sanchez future

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had no update to provide on Bruno Fernandes and claims Alexis Sanchez would prove his critics wrong .
The winter transfer window is open for just three more days and Fernandes , 25 , started in Sporting Lisbon 's 1-0 league win over Maritimo on Monday night at the Jose Alvalade Stadium , where his family and agent Rui Guimaraes were in attendance .
United balked at Sporting 's €80million valuation of Fernandes nearly two weeks ago and have made no headway in negotiations .
Despite frenzied speculation over the last week , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on United ’ s pursuit of Fernandes and club sources have highlighted Portuguese clubs ' knack for using the country ’ s media to try and put pressure on potential buying clubs to close a deal .
The injury-probe Sanchez , 31 , has played 214 minutes this season on loan at Inter Milan this term but Solskjaer suggested he could return to the United fold for next season .
The January window closes at 11pm on Friday but Solskjaer suggested a reporter had wasted a question by asking about Fernandes .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you on transfers , '' Solskjaer said .
`` I think it was a waste [ of a question ] , I gave you the option !
I have n't got anything to say now , my mind is just on the game [ against Manchester City ] .
`` We 've got players here that we 're working hard to get back as well and if there is something out there then the club are pursuing that and looking at it and , of course , it 's difficult in the window @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't remember how many good ones we 've brought in on good deals in January .
`` Henrik [ Larsson ] was good , Nemanja [ Vidic ] and Patrice [ Evra ] were two good ones .
I 'm talking about [ how ] hard , very hard it is .
The clubs do n't want to lose their best players and Alexis will come back in the summer and prove youse all wrong . ''

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had no update to provide on Bruno Fernandes and claims Alexis Sanchez would prove his critics wrong.
The winter transfer window is open for just three more days and Fernandes, 25, started in Sporting Lisbon's 1-0 league win over Maritimo on Monday night at the Jose Alvalade Stadium, where his family and agent Rui Guimaraes were in attendance.
United balked at Sporting's €80million valuation of Fernandes nearly two weeks ago and have made no headway in negotiations. Despite frenzied speculation over the last week, it is understood ‘nothing has changed’ on United’s pursuit of Fernandes and club sources have highlighted Portuguese clubs' knack for using the country’s media to try and put pressure on potential buying clubs to close a deal.
The injury-probe Sanchez, 31, has played 214 minutes this season on loan at Inter Milan this term but Solskjaer suggested he could return to the United fold for next season.
The January window closes at 11pm on Friday but Solskjaer suggested a reporter had wasted a question by asking about Fernandes. "I haven't got any updates for you on transfers," Solskjaer said. "I think it was a waste [of a question], I gave you the option! I haven't got anything to say now, my mind is just on the game [against Manchester City].
"We've got players here that we're working hard to get back as well and if there is something out there then the club are pursuing that and looking at it and, of course, it's difficult in the window, it always has been. I can't remember how many good ones we've brought in on good deals in January.
"Henrik [Larsson] was good, Nemanja [Vidic] and Patrice [Evra] were two good ones. I'm talking about [how] hard, very hard it is. The clubs don't want to lose their best players and Alexis will come back in the summer and prove youse all wrong."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Lawyer urges Prince Andrew 'to do the right thing' over Jeffrey Epstein inquiry

A lawyer representing five of dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein 's alleged victims is urging Prince Andrew to assist authorities with the investigation .
Lisa Bloom , who represents five of Jeffrey Epstein 's alleged victims , said in a BBC interview : `` Push has come to shove .
`` There are dozens of women who allege they were the victims of sexual assault by this predator Jeffrey Epstein .
`` It is time for anyone with information to come forward or answer questions .
`` Prince Andrew himself is accused of sexual misconduct and he has also spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Epstein .
`` So , it 's time to stop playing games and to come forward to do the right thing and answer questions . ''
Earlier , the prosecutor in charge of the investigation into Epstein said the Prince had provided `` zero co-operation '' into the inquiry .
Prosecutors an the FBI have contacted the Duke of York 's lawyers , but have yet to receive a reply , US attorney Geoffrey Berman said .
Prince Andrew has said he did not see nor suspect any suspicious behaviour when visiting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Palace said the prince 's legal team is dealing with the issue and it would not be commenting further .
Convicted sex offender Epstein took his own life in a jail cell in August 2019 , aged 66 , while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges .
Mr Berman said on Monday that `` to date , Prince Andrew has provided zero co-operation '' .
In a interview on BBC Newsnight in November 2019 , which was widely criticised for his apparent lack of empathy for Epstein 's victims , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friendship with Epstein as it had `` some seriously beneficial outcomes '' .
Read more of today 's top stories here He did , however , admit it was a mistake to visit Epstein at his home in 2010 after his conviction .
One of Epstein 's accusers , Virginia Giuffre , claims she was trafficked to London in 2001 at the age of 17 and made to have sex with the prince .
Prince Andrew vehemently denies any form of sexual conduct with her and says any claim to the contrary is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public backlash following the interview , the Prince stepped back from royal duties .
He made his first public appearance with the Queen this year at a church service near Sandringham .
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A lawyer representing five of dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims is urging Prince Andrew to assist authorities with the investigation.
Lisa Bloom, who represents five of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims, said in a BBC interview: "Push has come to shove.
"There are dozens of women who allege they were the victims of sexual assault by this predator Jeffrey Epstein.
"It is time for anyone with information to come forward or answer questions.
"Prince Andrew himself is accused of sexual misconduct and he has also spent a great deal of time with Jeffrey Epstein.
"So, it's time to stop playing games and to come forward to do the right thing and answer questions."
Earlier, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation into Epstein said the Prince had provided "zero co-operation" into the inquiry.
Prosecutors an the FBI have contacted the Duke of York's lawyers, but have yet to receive a reply, US attorney Geoffrey Berman said.
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Prince Andrew has said he did not see nor suspect any suspicious behaviour when visiting the homes of his former friend.
Buckingham Palace said the prince's legal team is dealing with the issue and it would not be commenting further.
Convicted sex offender Epstein took his own life in a jail cell in August 2019, aged 66, while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges.
(Image: BBC)
Mr Berman said on Monday that "to date, Prince Andrew has provided zero co-operation".
In a interview on BBC Newsnight in November 2019, which was widely criticised for his apparent lack of empathy for Epstein's victims, the Prince said he did not regret his friendship with Epstein as it had "some seriously beneficial outcomes".
He did, however, admit it was a mistake to visit Epstein at his home in 2010 after his conviction.
One of Epstein's accusers, Virginia Giuffre, claims she was trafficked to London in 2001 at the age of 17 and made to have sex with the prince.
Prince Andrew vehemently denies any form of sexual conduct with her and says any claim to the contrary is false and without foundation.
In the public backlash following the interview, the Prince stepped back from royal duties.
He made his first public appearance with the Queen this year at a church service near Sandringham.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here. And you can follow us on Facebook here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Manchester United fans attack Ed Woodward's house with flares

Manchester United have confirmed several supporters attacked the home of executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward on Tuesday evening .
Videos surfaced of balaclava-clad fans launching flares at Woodward 's Cheshire home , though it is understood Woodward nor his family were at home .
Woodward is married with two young daughters .
One video - posted on the social media site Snapchat - was accompanied by the caption 'Ed Woodward 's gon na die ' .
United said in a statement : `` Manchester United Football Club have tonight been made aware of the incident outside the home of one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football world will unite behind us as we work with Greater Manchester Police to identify the perpetrators of this unwarranted attack .
`` Anybody found guilty of a criminal offence , or found to be trespassing on this property , will be banned for life by the club and may face prosecution .
Fans expressing opinion is one thing , criminal damage and intent to endanger life is another .
There is simply no excuse for this . ''
United supporters have aired sinister songs about Woodward , 48 , in recent matches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last three games against Tranmere Rovers , Burnley and Liverpool .
United travel to Manchester City for their League Cup semi-final second leg on Wednesday evening .
Woodward and United 's owners , the Glazer family , have been targeted by supporters at home and away this month after accounts registered at Companies House revealed Woodward was paid £3.16million last season - despite earning £1 million less than the year before .
At Prenton Park on Sunday , United fans chanted 'Build a bonfire ' , 'Love United , hate Glazers ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Every single one of us f -- -- -- hates Glazers ' , ' F -- - off Woodward ' and ' F -- - off Glazers ' .
A number of United supporters twirled green and gold scarves above their heads and a green smoke bomb was also let off .
The chanting was widespread in two of United 's home games against Norwich City and Burnley this month and Solskjaer had to address them again following the 6-0 thrashing of Tranmere .
`` We 're just going to keep on working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the club forward , '' Solskjaer said .
`` Supporters are always happier when you win games , when you 're successful .
So we 'll keep on working to get results . ''

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Manchester United have confirmed several supporters attacked the home of executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward on Tuesday evening.
Videos surfaced of balaclava-clad fans launching flares at Woodward's Cheshire home, though it is understood Woodward nor his family were at home. Woodward is married with two young daughters.
One video - posted on the social media site Snapchat - was accompanied by the caption 'Ed Woodward's gonna die'.
United said in a statement: "Manchester United Football Club have tonight been made aware of the incident outside the home of one of our employees. We know that the football world will unite behind us as we work with Greater Manchester Police to identify the perpetrators of this unwarranted attack.
"Anybody found guilty of a criminal offence, or found to be trespassing on this property, will be banned for life by the club and may face prosecution. Fans expressing opinion is one thing, criminal damage and intent to endanger life is another. There is simply no excuse for this."
United supporters have aired sinister songs about Woodward, 48, in recent matches and he was not in attendance for the last three games against Tranmere Rovers, Burnley and Liverpool. United travel to Manchester City for their League Cup semi-final second leg on Wednesday evening.
Woodward and United's owners, the Glazer family, have been targeted by supporters at home and away this month after accounts registered at Companies House revealed Woodward was paid £3.16million last season - despite earning £1 million less than the year before.
At Prenton Park on Sunday, United fans chanted 'Build a bonfire', 'Love United, hate Glazers', 'We want United back', 'Every single one of us f------ hates Glazers', 'F--- off Woodward' and 'F--- off Glazers'. A number of United supporters twirled green and gold scarves above their heads and a green smoke bomb was also let off.
The chanting was widespread in two of United's home games against Norwich City and Burnley this month and Solskjaer had to address them again following the 6-0 thrashing of Tranmere.
"We're just going to keep on working and get the results right and moving the club forward," Solskjaer said. "Supporters are always happier when you win games, when you're successful. So we'll keep on working to get results."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Manchester United hint at decision on Nemanja Matic's future

Manchester United could trigger the one-year option in Nemanja Matic 's contract amid the 'best football ' he has played under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
Matic , 31 , is technically approaching the last five months of his deal but United may activate the one-year extension to keep him beyond his contract 's expiry date of June 30 .
Injuries to midfielders Scott McTominay ( knee ) and Paul Pogba ( ankle ) have forced Solskjaer to start Matic in eight of United 's last nine fixtures after he was restricted to two Premier League starts in the first four-and-a-half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lined up in every league game since the 2-0 win at Burnley on December 28 .
United wanted to sign a midfielder in the summer and have explored the possibility of a loan deal for one this month .
With Pogba 's future still uncertain , United are considering whether to retain Matic at least into July .
`` Nemanja is playing some of the best football , '' Solskjaer said .
`` He is playing the best football since I 've been here .
So , for me , Nemanja is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touch with him and we are talking to him , yeah . ''
Given the possibility of United signing two central midfielders in the summer , it is possible they could extend Matic 's stay in order to obtain a fee from a summer sale .
The Serbia international was previously open to leaving this month but the absence of McTominay and Pogba has elevated Matic to the status of ever-present .
Matic suggested in pre-season the United squad lacked experience following the departures of Ander Herrera and Antonio Valencia , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the transfer market .
Former club captain Ashley Young , 34 , left permanently for Inter Milan this month and Matic and Juan Mata are the only outfield players in the squad who are in their 30s .
United have not won more than three successive matches in an inconsistent campaign and their longest winning run in the Premier League is just two .
Seven teenagers have made their United debut this term and Solskjaer acknowledged United 's youthful average age has contributed to their form .
`` Well , we have discussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Solskjaer admitted .
`` That it 's a few steps forward then a step back and then we have to go again and this season has been about building physical and mental robustness , that is one of the big things .
`` And there are so many pluses in that physical department and the way we could lay that foundation we have got going forward in the core group here now .
`` But to learn quicker and learn more from those defeats and not get the Burnley setback , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course we do n't .
But it ’ s just part and parcel of when you do have a young team and when you are missing some of the more experienced ones through injury .
`` We are hoping for momentum and if we do that we can challenge for the places higher up . ''

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Manchester United could trigger the one-year option in Nemanja Matic's contract amid the 'best football' he has played under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Matic, 31, is technically approaching the last five months of his deal but United may activate the one-year extension to keep him beyond his contract's expiry date of June 30.
Injuries to midfielders Scott McTominay (knee) and Paul Pogba (ankle) have forced Solskjaer to start Matic in eight of United's last nine fixtures after he was restricted to two Premier League starts in the first four-and-a-half months of the campaign. Matic has lined up in every league game since the 2-0 win at Burnley on December 28.
United wanted to sign a midfielder in the summer and have explored the possibility of a loan deal for one this month. With Pogba's future still uncertain, United are considering whether to retain Matic at least into July.
"Nemanja is playing some of the best football," Solskjaer said. "He is playing the best football since I've been here. So, for me, Nemanja is a top professional and we are keeping in touch with him and we are talking to him, yeah."
Given the possibility of United signing two central midfielders in the summer, it is possible they could extend Matic's stay in order to obtain a fee from a summer sale. The Serbia international was previously open to leaving this month but the absence of McTominay and Pogba has elevated Matic to the status of ever-present.
Matic suggested in pre-season the United squad lacked experience following the departures of Ander Herrera and Antonio Valencia, as well as an emphasis on younger targets in the transfer market. Former club captain Ashley Young, 34, left permanently for Inter Milan this month and Matic and Juan Mata are the only outfield players in the squad who are in their 30s.
United have not won more than three successive matches in an inconsistent campaign and their longest winning run in the Premier League is just two. Seven teenagers have made their United debut this term and Solskjaer acknowledged United's youthful average age has contributed to their form.
"Well, we have discussed that a few times this year," Solskjaer admitted. "That it's a few steps forward then a step back and then we have to go again and this season has been about building physical and mental robustness, that is one of the big things.
"And there are so many pluses in that physical department and the way we could lay that foundation we have got going forward in the core group here now.
"But to learn quicker and learn more from those defeats and not get the Burnley setback, we don’t want them defeats, of course we don't. But it’s just part and parcel of when you do have a young team and when you are missing some of the more experienced ones through injury.
"We are hoping for momentum and if we do that we can challenge for the places higher up."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Pep Guardiola singles out Manchester United 'weapons' who are a threat to Man City

Pep Guardiola says Manchester United have plenty of “ weapons ” in their team … even without tormentor-in-chief Marcus Rashford .
The Wythenshawe lad has scored in the two last derby clashes , but will be missing through injury for tomorrow night ’ s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Guardiola 's Manchester City .
Rashford ’ s second half goal threw United a lifeline in the first leg after the Blues had blitzed them with three goals in the first half at Old Trafford three weeks ago .
And he also scored the opener from the penalty spot as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month .
But Guardiola shrugged off the absence of the Reds ’ leading scorer , pointing out that City still won with him in the team in the first game , saying : “ We won 3-1 with him there in the Etihad.
” He also pointed out that United are about more than just one man , saying : “ That team is good , they have weapons and a big squad and quality - I ’ ve respect for their history , for their club , and they can do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right approach , the way we want to play and try to reach another final .
“ In attacking play they have quality in the middle - Mata , Lingard , Martial and James , Greenwood in the middle , and at set-pieces with Lindelof , Maguire , Matic , plus a good goalkeeper .
“ They ’ ve incredible weapons , they can run in three or four seconds , when we lost against Mourinho ’ s team it was incredible too.
” Guardiola also said that reputation and history comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It is Man United , they can do it , ” he said .
“ We have to do almost perfect to go through to the semi-final .
“ In these kind of games , against this kind of team , with incredible history behind .
they have pride and I know how difficult it will be to reach the final .
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Pep Guardiola says Manchester United have plenty of “weapons” in their team … even without tormentor-in-chief Marcus Rashford.
The Wythenshawe lad has scored in the two last derby clashes, but will be missing through injury for tomorrow night’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Guardiola's Manchester City.
Rashford’s second half goal threw United a lifeline in the first leg after the Blues had blitzed them with three goals in the first half at Old Trafford three weeks ago.
And he also scored the opener from the penalty spot as United shocked City in the league derby last month.
But Guardiola shrugged off the absence of the Reds’ leading scorer, pointing out that City still won with him in the team in the first game, saying: “We won 3-1 with him there in the Etihad.”
He also pointed out that United are about more than just one man, saying: “That team is good, they have weapons and a big squad and quality - I’ve respect for their history, for their club, and they can do it.
“I have to make the right approach, the way we want to play and try to reach another final.
“In attacking play they have quality in the middle - Mata, Lingard, Martial and James, Greenwood in the middle, and at set-pieces with Lindelof, Maguire, Matic, plus a good goalkeeper.
“They’ve incredible weapons, they can run in three or four seconds, when we lost against Mourinho’s team it was incredible too.”
Guardiola also said that reputation and history comes into it in a game like this.
“It is Man United, they can do it,” he said. “We have to do almost perfect to go through to the semi-final.
“In these kind of games, against this kind of team, with incredible history behind. they have pride and I know how difficult it will be to reach the final.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Why Bruno Fernandes fits Manchester United's transfer strategy

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reiterated Manchester United will not sign players just for the sake of it despite their threadbare squad .
United have until 11pm on Friday to strengthen in the winter transfer window but are on the verge of signing Sporting Lisbon captain Bruno Fernandes for £46.56million .
Scott McTominay ( knee ) , Paul Pogba ( ankle ) and Marcus Rashford ( back ) are sidelined with long-term injuries and United have explored the possibility of loan deals for a midfielder and a striker , but have reached a breakthrough in negotiations with Sporting .
The club balked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) valuation of Fernandes , 25 , and have negotiated a package that includes €25m worth of add-ons .
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland , 19 , rejected United in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund and the 19-year-old has already plundered five goals in two substitute appearances in the Bundesliga .
Ashley Young left for Inter Milan and Solskjaer quickly clarified United would not sign a full-back to replace the former club captain .
United finalised their list of long-term targets at the start of the month and Solskjaer is adamant they will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ window .
Fernandes was considered as an attacking reinforcement early in the summer transfer window .
Speaking before it emerged United had agreed a fee for Fernandes , Solskjaer said : `` We are players down with injuries .
So we have looked at options but we will not sign players here for the sake of just signing a player to have one more number .
You have got to be right for the place .
`` If it ’ s a loan to the summer to help us it ’ s still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squad that is here .
If it ’ s a permanent signing it has to be someone that is in our plans for the future . ''
Solskjaer denied the disastrous addition of Alexis Sanchez two years ago had scared United off from signing players mid-season .
Sanchez arrived from Arsenal as part of a swap deal involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the January 2018 window but scored a paltry five goals in 45 appearances and completed 90 minutes just once for United last season - in the opening game against Leicester - before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loan .
Sanchez , 31 , has played a measly 214 minutes for Inter and a permanent move appears unlikely , since he is on £400,000 weekly wages at United and still their highest earner .
The Chilean 's United contract expires in 2022 and United have bought six players since they recruited Sanchez .
`` No , I would n't think so .
It ’ s not many teams that would let their best players go in January , '' Solskjaer added of the Sanchez deal .
`` Alexis is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was one of the top players at Arsenal , we signed a good player there and he has had so many injuries he ’ s been unlucky .
`` You can ’ t vouch for all them injuries , either . ''
Daniel James , Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire are the only signings Solskjaer has made so far in his time as United manager .

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reiterated Manchester United will not sign players just for the sake of it despite their threadbare squad.
United have until 11pm on Friday to strengthen in the winter transfer window but are on the verge of signing Sporting Lisbon captain Bruno Fernandes for £46.56million. Scott McTominay (knee), Paul Pogba (ankle) and Marcus Rashford (back) are sidelined with long-term injuries and United have explored the possibility of loan deals for a midfielder and a striker, but have reached a breakthrough in negotiations with Sporting.
The club balked at Sporting's initial €80m (£68.24m) valuation of Fernandes, 25, and have negotiated a package that includes €25m worth of add-ons. Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, 19, rejected United in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund and the 19-year-old has already plundered five goals in two substitute appearances in the Bundesliga.
Ashley Young left for Inter Milan and Solskjaer quickly clarified United would not sign a full-back to replace the former club captain. United finalised their list of long-term targets at the start of the month and Solskjaer is adamant they will not make any opportunistic moves late in the window. Fernandes was considered as an attacking reinforcement early in the summer transfer window.
Speaking before it emerged United had agreed a fee for Fernandes, Solskjaer said: "We are players down with injuries. So we have looked at options but we will not sign players here for the sake of just signing a player to have one more number. You have got to be right for the place.
"If it’s a loan to the summer to help us it’s still got to be someone that helps the squad that is here. If it’s a permanent signing it has to be someone that is in our plans for the future."
Solskjaer denied the disastrous addition of Alexis Sanchez two years ago had scared United off from signing players mid-season. Sanchez arrived from Arsenal as part of a swap deal involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the January 2018 window but scored a paltry five goals in 45 appearances and completed 90 minutes just once for United last season - in the opening game against Leicester - before he joined Inter Milan on a season-long loan.
Sanchez, 31, has played a measly 214 minutes for Inter and a permanent move appears unlikely, since he is on £400,000 weekly wages at United and still their highest earner. The Chilean's United contract expires in 2022 and United have bought six players since they recruited Sanchez.
"No, I wouldn't think so. It’s not many teams that would let their best players go in January," Solskjaer added of the Sanchez deal. "Alexis is one of the top, top players, he was one of the top players at Arsenal, we signed a good player there and he has had so many injuries he’s been unlucky.
"You can’t vouch for all them injuries, either."
Daniel James, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire are the only signings Solskjaer has made so far in his time as United manager.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Man City transfer news RECAP Fernandinho signs new contract and Sane injury boost for Man Utd

Pep Guardiola will speak to the media this afternoon ahead of Man City 's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against @ @ @ @ @ City go into the game already holding a comfortable 3-1 advantage after goals from Bernardo @ @ @ @ @ an Andreas Pereira own-goal saw the Blues come away from Old Trafford the victors .
@ @ @ @ @ a late Marcus Rashford goal has kept the tie alive and United came away from @ @ @ @ @ well deserved winners , which may still be in the back of Guardiola 's mind @ @ @ @ @ chance to rest many key stars in Sunday 's FA Cup mauling of Fulham and @ @ @ @ @ team news , with updates on the likes of Aymeric Laporte and Benjamin Mendy .
@ @ @ @ @ Sane , as the German continues his recovery .
Recap all the updates from Pep @ @ @ @ @ .

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Pep Guardiola will speak to the media this afternoon ahead of Man City's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Manchester United on Wednesday.
City go into the game already holding a comfortable 3-1 advantage after goals from Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez and an Andreas Pereira own-goal saw the Blues come away from Old Trafford the victors.
Despite City's dominance, a late Marcus Rashford goal has kept the tie alive and United came away from the Etihad in December as well deserved winners, which may still be in the back of Guardiola's mind.
The Blues got the chance to rest many key stars in Sunday's FA Cup mauling of Fulham and Guardiola may offer some early team news, with updates on the likes of Aymeric Laporte and Benjamin Mendy.
He may also discuss Leroy Sane, as the German continues his recovery.
Recap all the updates from Pep Guardiola's pre-match press conference.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-28--Manchester United transfer news RECAP Bruno Fernandes latest

Manchester United 's preparations for their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Manchester City will continue today .
United face @ @ @ @ @ it to Wembley after losing the first leg 3-1 earlier in January .
Paul Pogba @ @ @ @ @ he continues his recovery from an ankle injury , while Scott McTominay and Rashford are @ @ @ @ @ and back injuries respectvely .
Marcos Rojo and Axel Tuanzebe are United 's other unavailable @ @ @ @ @ played for United since November and the MEN understands he was given time off over @ @ @ @ @ possibility of him leaving the club this month .
Tuanzebe has struggled with muscle injuries @ @ @ @ @ the comeback trail .
Following the City game , United play Wolves in the Premier @ @ @ @ @ two-week winter break ahead of Chelsea away on February 17 .
Recap the latest news @ @ @ @ @ .

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Manchester United confirmed the arrival of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting CP subject to personal terms and a medical on Wednesday afternoon, before their Carabao Cup semi final second leg against Manchester City.
Fernandes jetted off on a private plane from Portugal to Manchester, with his move still to have those details ironed out. He will soon give his first interview as a United player and have his new squad number confirmed
It is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's fourth permanent signing as United boss, following the summer deals for Daniel James, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire.
United don't have long to complete any more deals this month, though they may consider loans for a striker if the right target comes up. Young goalkeeper Nathan Bishop is expected to join the development squad.
In terms of outgoings, Marcos Rojo is on the verge of a loan to Argentinian side Estudiantes.
Recap today's main transfer headlines below.