themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--ADVERTORIAL: How Manchester motorists can sell their cars for cash in just one hour

Selling your car privately can be expensive , with costs including advertising , depreciation , and insurance .
Finding an interested buyer can also take time , and all the the while your unwanted vehicle is costing you money .
If you 've tried selling your car privately but with no luck , or maybe you do n't want the hassle of having to arrange viewings , PC Motors can help .
The Greater Manchester business , which covers the whole of the North West , will buy any car in any condition .
It can also collect within one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cash in your hand almost straight away .
Paul Clayton , Director at PC Motors , and Sales Director Sharief Hamdan said : `` Here at PC Motors we pride ourselves on our commitment to satisfying all our customers ; be it when buying your old car hassle free for more money than anyone else and also selling quality cars .
`` We can collect within the hour with cash and can deliver any car to you '' .
Paul , who is the owner and founder of the business , grew up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alan Clayton .
Mr Clayton , who sadly recently passed away , was an engineer , pattern maker and vehicle welder .
The inheritance he left Paul allowed him to set up PC Motors and carry on in the vehicle trade .
This background means the team is extremely passionate , hard working and has a huge will to succeed and provide a quality service to all customers .
In keeping with this commitment to quality , PC Motors has also taken guidance from Martin Handley , of Scrap Local , who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Year section of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2020 .
Offering collection within an hour for those within 50 miles of Greater Manchester , selling your car could n't be easier , or quicker .
With dealers offering you a fair price for your vehicle , customers simply have to give PC Motors a call and its friendly team will take of the rest .
Offering the fairest prices for your car , a dealer will turn up to collect your car and leave you with an on-the-spot cash payment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ than that !
As well as those in a roadworthy condition , it also accepts : All vehicles are considered so get in touch to for a no-obligation consultation .
Not only is the service speedy , it 's also hassle-free as PC Motors will take care of the paperwork meaning you do n't have to .
If you wish to scrap the car , you will be issued with a certificate of destruction upon providing your V5 or logbook .
Customers also get peace of mind with PC Motors as it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the used car industry .
And if after selling your car you 're in the market for another one , PC Motors can also help you find it with a wide range of used cars in stock .
Visit www.pc-motors.co.uk to find out more or call 07717 724209 to find out how much you could get for your car and to arrange collection within one hour .

Selling your car privately can be expensive, with costs including advertising, depreciation, and insurance.
Finding an interested buyer can also take time, and all the the while your unwanted vehicle is costing you money.
If you've tried selling your car privately but with no luck, or maybe you don't want the hassle of having to arrange viewings, PC Motors can help.
The Greater Manchester business, which covers the whole of the North West, will buy any car in any condition. It can also collect within one hour, meaning you'll have the cash in your hand almost straight away.
Paul Clayton, Director at PC Motors, and Sales Director Sharief Hamdan said: "Here at PC Motors we pride ourselves on our commitment to satisfying all our customers; be it when buying your old car hassle free for more money than anyone else and also selling quality cars.
"We can collect within the hour with cash and can deliver any car to you".
Paul, who is the owner and founder of the business, grew up working in garages with his granddad, Alan Clayton. Mr Clayton, who sadly recently passed away, was an engineer, pattern maker and vehicle welder. The inheritance he left Paul allowed him to set up PC Motors and carry on in the vehicle trade.
This background means the team is extremely passionate, hard working and has a huge will to succeed and provide a quality service to all customers.
In keeping with this commitment to quality, PC Motors has also taken guidance from Martin Handley, of Scrap Local, who is a finalist in the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year section of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2020.
How to secure a quick sale
Offering collection within an hour for those within 50 miles of Greater Manchester, selling your car couldn't be easier, or quicker.
With dealers offering you a fair price for your vehicle, customers simply have to give PC Motors a call and its friendly team will take of the rest.
Offering the fairest prices for your car, a dealer will turn up to collect your car and leave you with an on-the-spot cash payment.
It couldn't be any more simple than that!
What vehicles are accepted?
The business accepts cars, motorcycles, vans and campervans.
As well as those in a roadworthy condition, it also accepts:
Non-runners
MOT failures
Scrap cars
Crash-damaged Vehicle
All vehicles are considered so get in touch to for a no-obligation consultation.
A range of other benefits
Not only is the service speedy, it's also hassle-free as PC Motors will take care of the paperwork meaning you don't have to. If you wish to scrap the car, you will be issued with a certificate of destruction upon providing your V5 or logbook.
Customers also get peace of mind with PC Motors as it has more than 20 years of experience in the used car industry.
And if after selling your car you're in the market for another one, PC Motors can also help you find it with a wide range of used cars in stock.
Visit www.pc-motors.co.uk to find out more or call 07717 724209 to find out how much you could get for your car and to arrange collection within one hour.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Pensioner with dementia conned in Stockport - police want to speak to his man

Police hunting a 'bogus workman ' who convinced an elderly dementia sufferer to hire him have released images of a man they want to speak to .
Officers were called to Offerton Lane , in Stockport , at around 8.05pm on Wednesday ( August 5 ) following a report of a 'bogus workman ' .
Enquiries have established that a man had approached and entered a property before speaking to the occupier – an elderly man with dementia – and offering gardening services .
Sign up to the free MEN email newsletter Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MEN newsletter You can sign up very simply by following the instructions here The offender carried out the bogus service before requesting payment , claiming that he would return later that week to collect further payment .
Greater Manchester Police have now released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection to the incident , which they are treating as fraud .
Police Constable Amy Maguire , of GMP ’ s Stockport division , said : “ We are aware that this may cause concern to members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are doing everything we can to help trace the person or persons responsible .
“ Do you recognise the man in these images ?
“ Police are keen to speak with him as part of our enquiries and we have released these images today in the hope that someone may have information that could assist us.
” Anyone with any information should contact police quoting incident 1596 of 05/08/2020 or the independent charity – Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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Police hunting a 'bogus workman' who convinced an elderly dementia sufferer to hire him have released images of a man they want to speak to.
Officers were called to Offerton Lane, in Stockport, at around 8.05pm on Wednesday (August 5) following a report of a 'bogus workman'.
Enquiries have established that a man had approached and entered a property before speaking to the occupier – an elderly man with dementia – and offering gardening services.
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The offender carried out the bogus service before requesting payment, claiming that he would return later that week to collect further payment.
Greater Manchester Police have now released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection to the incident, which they are treating as fraud.
Police Constable Amy Maguire, of GMP’s Stockport division, said: “We are aware that this may cause concern to members of the local community and rest assured we are doing everything we can to help trace the person or persons responsible.
“Do you recognise the man in these images?
“Police are keen to speak with him as part of our enquiries and we have released these images today in the hope that someone may have information that could assist us.”
Anyone with any information should contact police quoting incident 1596 of 05/08/2020 or the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--BGT new studio changes introduced as show launches virtual audience

Richard Arnold gave Good Morning Britain viewers a sneaky peek at the new Britain ’ s Got Talent studio ahead of this weekend ’ s semi-finals launch .
The showbiz journalist told ITV viewers that important changes have been made to the set to make sure that everyone involved in the production will be safe .
He explained that acts and the crew need to stick to social distancing rules , and announced a first for a talent show - a virtual audience made up of viewers will tune in via video call .
As revealed earlier this week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are allowed to stand next to each other as they are being regularly tested for COVID-19 .
But the judging panel , made up of Amanda Holden - who has replaced Simon Cowell as head judge following his accident - Ashley Banjo , Alesha Dixon and David Walliams will have to sit two metres apart .
`` As anyone who has ever worked with David Walliams will know , this is no bad thing , '' joked Richard .
Ahead of filming , Simon , 60 , broke his back after he fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now recovering after undergoing surgery .
Doing a walk around of the studio , Richard continued : “ This is what the judges ’ desk looks like now .
“ It ’ s been quartered .
They have four individual desks so they can sit socially distanced .
“ Everyone has been asking , what will these new shiny floor shows look like in the autumn when they return to our screens , long awaited as they are , without an audience ?
`` Take a look at this giant screen behind me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show returns you will see 500 mugshots of the nation up there - the first virtual audience on a talent show .
“ It 's going to look absolutely spectacular .
`` So it ’ s returning looking different but all the bells and whistles and back with a bang . ''
The semi-finals will air at 8pm on ITV and continue weekly after that .
The BGT final will air later in October .

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Richard Arnold gave Good Morning Britain viewers a sneaky peek at the new Britain’s Got Talent studio ahead of this weekend’s semi-finals launch.
The showbiz journalist told ITV viewers that important changes have been made to the set to make sure that everyone involved in the production will be safe.
He explained that acts and the crew need to stick to social distancing rules, and announced a first for a talent show - a virtual audience made up of viewers will tune in via video call.
As revealed earlier this week, hosting duo Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly are allowed to stand next to each other as they are being regularly tested for COVID-19.
(Image: ITV)
But the judging panel, made up of Amanda Holden - who has replaced Simon Cowell as head judge following his accident - Ashley Banjo, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams will have to sit two metres apart.
"As anyone who has ever worked with David Walliams will know, this is no bad thing," joked Richard.
Ahead of filming, Simon, 60, broke his back after he fell off an electric bike. He is now recovering after undergoing surgery.
(Image: ITV)
Doing a walk around of the studio, Richard continued: “This is what the judges’ desk looks like now.
“It’s been quartered. They have four individual desks so they can sit socially distanced.
“Everyone has been asking, what will these new shiny floor shows look like in the autumn when they return to our screens, long awaited as they are, without an audience?
"Take a look at this giant screen behind me.
"On Saturday night when this show returns you will see 500 mugshots of the nation up there - the first virtual audience on a talent show.
“It's going to look absolutely spectacular.
"So it’s returning looking different but all the bells and whistles and back with a bang."
The semi-finals will air at 8pm on ITV and continue weekly after that.
The BGT final will air later in October.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV at 6am.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--First phase of 'exciting new vibrant neighbourhood' with 500 homes gets go ahead

The first phase of an `` exciting new vibrant neighbourhood '' of up to 500 homes at a former student village in Salford has been given the green light .
Final plans for 157 new family houses together with three acres of public green space at the former Castle Irwell Student Village , once the Manchester Racecourse , have been approved by the city council 's planning panel .
Betfred-owner Fred Done , who started his betting career at the racecourse and opened his first shop 200 yards away on Cromwell Road , bought the site from the University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site in 2015 .
His property development firm Salboy is behind the £100m project .
This is the first phase of development on the empty estate in Charlestown where space has also been allocated for a new school and some shops .
The historic Turnstile Building , which is listed , is also set to be restored .
Speaking on behalf of the housebuilder , planning agent Euan Kellie told councillors that the development is a `` once-in-a-generation opportunity '' .
He said : “ Our client Salboy is very excited to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the principles established by the outline consent to create an exciting new vibrant neighbourhood .
“ Salboy ’ s committed to delivering the vision secured by the outline permission and are excited to see this once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure the transformational regeneration of this important strategic site through the submission of this reserved matters submission for phase one of the development . ''
Planning permission for a 500-home residential development on the derelict site was granted in principle in 2018 , with further details due to follow .
The houses will predominantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with a few four-bedroom dwellings featuring in the development .
Phase 1 of the scheme , which accounts for 42 per cent of the whole site , includes creating a `` green core '' and `` green heart '' with new cycle routes .
Roadways have been designed to reduce the possibility of `` rat runs '' and make sure that only residents and visitors use the new highways .
The site will not be gated but the historic wall surrounding it will be retained in parts to maintain a `` secure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ privacy of residents .
Mr Kellie said the developer is committed to making sure residents are `` looked after '' and will offer a private security call-out service .
The planning and transportation panel , which met via video conference on Thursday , agreed to approve the application for the first phase of the project .

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The first phase of an "exciting new vibrant neighbourhood" of up to 500 homes at a former student village in Salford has been given the green light.
Final plans for 157 new family houses together with three acres of public green space at the former Castle Irwell Student Village, once the Manchester Racecourse, have been approved by the city council's planning panel.
Betfred-owner Fred Done, who started his betting career at the racecourse and opened his first shop 200 yards away on Cromwell Road, bought the site from the University of Salford which closed its student accommodation on the site in 2015.
His property development firm Salboy is behind the £100m project.
(Image: Salboy)
This is the first phase of development on the empty estate in Charlestown where space has also been allocated for a new school and some shops.
The historic Turnstile Building, which is listed, is also set to be restored.
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Speaking on behalf of the housebuilder, planning agent Euan Kellie told councillors that the development is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity".
He said: “Our client Salboy is very excited to be bringing the site forward in line with the principles established by the outline consent to create an exciting new vibrant neighbourhood.
“Salboy’s committed to delivering the vision secured by the outline permission and are excited to see this once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure the transformational regeneration of this important strategic site through the submission of this reserved matters submission for phase one of the development."
Planning permission for a 500-home residential development on the derelict site was granted in principle in 2018, with further details due to follow.
The houses will predominantly be two and three bedroom family homes, with a few four-bedroom dwellings featuring in the development.
Phase 1 of the scheme, which accounts for 42 per cent of the whole site, includes creating a "green core" and "green heart" with new cycle routes.
Roadways have been designed to reduce the possibility of "rat runs" and make sure that only residents and visitors use the new highways.
The site will not be gated but the historic wall surrounding it will be retained in parts to maintain a "secure feel" as well as protecting the privacy of residents.
Mr Kellie said the developer is committed to making sure residents are "looked after" and will offer a private security call-out service.
The planning and transportation panel, which met via video conference on Thursday, agreed to approve the application for the first phase of the project.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Positive reason behind Andrew Tutte joining Bolton ahead of a League One club

New Bolton Wanderers midfielder Andrew Tutte chose the Trotters over a team in League One and is joining the club for the 'right reasons ' according to his new boss Ian Evatt .
The 29-year-old became Bolton 's 16th new signing of the summer yesterday when he signed a one-year deal at the University of Bolton Stadium .
The midfielder has trained with Wanderers following his release from Morecambe this summer .
And Evatt believes the fact that Tutte opted to join Wanderers ahead of a team in the division above can only be a positive and that he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' after buying in to the project at the University of Bolton Stadium .
Evatt said : `` We had Tuttey in earlier in the season and he did really well .
`` We spoke to him and the negotiations have been ongoing .
`` The fact that he ’ s come back here and chosen us over a League One club is fantastic for us .
`` It says that he ’ s buying into what we ’ re doing but he wants to be at this football club for the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the youth team set up at Manchester City and has taken him to teams such as Rochdale and Bury before arriving at Morecambe in 2018 .
But he was told he could leave the Globe Arena and seek pastures new in January , before departing the Lancashire club over the summer .
Evatt believes all players can go through difficult times in their careers , and that Tutte can help guide the younger players in the squad .
He said : “ Every player can have tough times , no matter what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re at , you can have tough times .
`` As I said , he ’ s experienced at the level , he ’ s had a very good education and upbringing .
`` He ’ s played for some very good clubs and is used to winning games at this level and it ’ s important that we bring in senior players to go and help our younger ones . ''

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New Bolton Wanderers midfielder Andrew Tutte chose the Trotters over a team in League One and is joining the club for the 'right reasons' according to his new boss Ian Evatt.
The 29-year-old became Bolton's 16th new signing of the summer yesterday when he signed a one-year deal at the University of Bolton Stadium.
The midfielder has trained with Wanderers following his release from Morecambe this summer.
And Evatt believes the fact that Tutte opted to join Wanderers ahead of a team in the division above can only be a positive and that he is joining the club for the 'right reasons' after buying in to the project at the University of Bolton Stadium.
Evatt said: "We had Tuttey in earlier in the season and he did really well.
"We spoke to him and the negotiations have been ongoing.
"The fact that he’s come back here and chosen us over a League One club is fantastic for us.
"It says that he’s buying into what we’re doing but he wants to be at this football club for the right reasons."
Tutte's career began in the youth team set up at Manchester City and has taken him to teams such as Rochdale and Bury before arriving at Morecambe in 2018.
But he was told he could leave the Globe Arena and seek pastures new in January, before departing the Lancashire club over the summer.
Evatt believes all players can go through difficult times in their careers, and that Tutte can help guide the younger players in the squad.
He said: “Every player can have tough times, no matter what division, what level, what club you’re at, you can have tough times.
"As I said, he’s experienced at the level, he’s had a very good education and upbringing.
"He’s played for some very good clubs and is used to winning games at this level and it’s important that we bring in senior players to go and help our younger ones."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Council could pay for new rail operator to run trains on suspended line

Councillors want to pay a new rail operator to run trains on a soon-to-be suspended line for one week to ‘ prove it can be done ’ .
Northern Trains is to temporarily axe services between Rose Hill station , in Marple , and Manchester Piccadilly for 13 weeks from September 14 .
Despite an angry backlash - which has seen thousands sign petitions against the move - bosses insist they have no choice due to the impact of Covid-19 on the workforce and a large training backlog .
But the ‘ radical solution ’ of drafting in a different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trains - to run services on the line for seven days has been agreed ‘ in principle ’ at an extraordinary meeting of the Marple Area Committee .
It would see services running between Rose Hill , Romiley , Woodley , Hyde Central , Hyde North and Guide Bridge stations for at least seven days - with the hope of a sponsor emerging to continue the arrangement .
While the move is highly unusual , it is not unprecedented .
In 2018 West Coast Trains stepped in to run the line between Oxenholme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trains for four weeks .
Councillors from Marple voted in favour of the proposals , while those from Werneth also indicated their backing .
Coun Colin MacAlister and Coun Christine Corris - who chair the Marple and Werneth Area Committees respectively - are to work on the detail with Stockport council officers .
If ultimately given the green light , each of the four wards involved would contribute up to £7,500 from their funds .
It is understood that the Liberal Democrat group has been in talks with West Coast Trains with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a temporary basis .
Coun Lisa Smart , who tabled the proposal , said the Localism Act gave councillors the powers to make any decision , provided it is not prohibited by other legislation .
The deputy Lib Dem group leader told the meeting : “ It ’ s clear from over 5,500 people signing against withdrawal that lots of people think it ’ s not a good decision .
In fact it ’ s a terrible decision for local rail users and our local environment.
” She added : “ I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public money , we have had over 5,500 sign a petition , saying , very clearly , they do not want the line to close .
“ Children are returning to school , commuters are returning to their offices ; this real line is a vital local service .
“ If we show it can be done , just for a week , we could open it up to sponsors locally , if they want to sponsor the service or want to carry it on until Northern feels able to have their trains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more .
Marple North councillor Malcolm Allen also spoke in favour of the move , arguing that councillors should use all the powers they have to deliver for their communities .
“ Our job is to represent our residents - 5,500 signatures on a petition is the biggest by four-fold I have ever come across as a councillor .
It ’ s clear there ’ s a huge desire for the line to stay open , ” he said .
“ It feels to me we would be responding to what our residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while supporting the move in principle , said he would need to see more of the detail behind the plans , particularly given the amount of ward funds involved .
Others present at the meeting raised doubts over whether the proposal was realistic .
Coun David Meller , the council ’ s representative on the Transport for Greater Manchester ( TfGM ) committee , acknowledged it was a ‘ radical proposal ’ , but said he was unsure about the legalities and logistics .
Council service director Mark Glyn told the meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work through the detail ’ in terms of the ‘ costs and risks to the council ’ and what the authorities legal position would be .
Earlier in the meeting Northern Trains regional director Chris Jackson , gave his assurances that the suspension was not a precursor to a full closure of the line .
Responding to a question from Coun Angie Clark he said it ‘ categorically ’ wasn ’ t the case , and the service would be reintroduced on December 14 - or earlier if at all possible .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chairs of the 'friends of ' groups for Romiley , Rose Hill and Marple stations .
Each made representations against the withdrawal of the service , highlighting the impact it will have on local transport users and arguing against Northern Rails reasons for the suspension .

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Councillors want to pay a new rail operator to run trains on a soon-to-be suspended line for one week to ‘prove it can be done’.
Northern Trains is to temporarily axe services between Rose Hill station, in Marple, and Manchester Piccadilly for 13 weeks from September 14.
Despite an angry backlash - which has seen thousands sign petitions against the move - bosses insist they have no choice due to the impact of Covid-19 on the workforce and a large training backlog.
But the ‘radical solution’ of drafting in a different operator - understood to be West Coast Trains - to run services on the line for seven days has been agreed ‘in principle’ at an extraordinary meeting of the Marple Area Committee.
It would see services running between Rose Hill, Romiley, Woodley, Hyde Central, Hyde North and Guide Bridge stations for at least seven days - with the hope of a sponsor emerging to continue the arrangement.
While the move is highly unusual, it is not unprecedented. In 2018 West Coast Trains stepped in to run the line between Oxenholme and Windermere after Northern Rail cancelled all trains for four weeks.
Councillors from Marple voted in favour of the proposals, while those from Werneth also indicated their backing.
Coun Colin MacAlister and Coun Christine Corris - who chair the Marple and Werneth Area Committees respectively - are to work on the detail with Stockport council officers.
If ultimately given the green light, each of the four wards involved would contribute up to £7,500 from their funds.
It is understood that the Liberal Democrat group has been in talks with West Coast Trains with a view to taking over the line on a temporary basis.
Coun Lisa Smart, who tabled the proposal, said the Localism Act gave councillors the powers to make any decision, provided it is not prohibited by other legislation.
The deputy Lib Dem group leader told the meeting: “It’s clear from over 5,500 people signing against withdrawal that lots of people think it’s not a good decision. In fact it’s a terrible decision for local rail users and our local environment.”
She added: “I think this is a really good use of public money, we have had over 5,500 sign a petition, saying, very clearly, they do not want the line to close.
“Children are returning to school, commuters are returning to their offices; this real line is a vital local service.
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“If we show it can be done, just for a week, we could open it up to sponsors locally, if they want to sponsor the service or want to carry it on until Northern feels able to have their trains running on the Rose Hill line once more.
“It can be done.”
Marple North councillor Malcolm Allen also spoke in favour of the move, arguing that councillors should use all the powers they have to deliver for their communities.
“Our job is to represent our residents - 5,500 signatures on a petition is the biggest by four-fold I have ever come across as a councillor. It’s clear there’s a huge desire for the line to stay open,” he said.
“It feels to me we would be responding to what our residents want.”
However Conservative Coun Tom Dowse, while supporting the move in principle, said he would need to see more of the detail behind the plans, particularly given the amount of ward funds involved.
Others present at the meeting raised doubts over whether the proposal was realistic.
Coun David Meller, the council’s representative on the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) committee, acknowledged it was a ‘radical proposal’, but said he was unsure about the legalities and logistics.
Council service director Mark Glyn told the meeting that the officers would have to ‘work through the detail’ in terms of the ‘costs and risks to the council’ and what the authorities legal position would be.
Earlier in the meeting Northern Trains regional director Chris Jackson, gave his assurances that the suspension was not a precursor to a full closure of the line.
Responding to a question from Coun Angie Clark he said it ‘categorically’ wasn’t the case, and the service would be reintroduced on December 14 - or earlier if at all possible.
The meeting was also attended by the three chairs of the 'friends of' groups for Romiley, Rose Hill and Marple stations.
Each made representations against the withdrawal of the service, highlighting the impact it will have on local transport users and arguing against Northern Rails reasons for the suspension.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--The young dad whose life was cut tragically short on his way to work

A dad-of-two who had landed his dream job died on his way to work after losing control of his motorbike on slippery road and crashing into a van , an inquest heard .
Paul Rothwell 's life was tragically cut short when he died in the 'unavoidable ' smash during his journey to work at Manchester Airport .
An inquest into the 30-year-old 's death heard it was 'just a normal Friday ' in March this year when the software engineer set off from his family 's home in Sale .
`` He set off , it was all just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a play centre owner , told Stockport Coroners ' Court on Friday .
`` He usually left the house just as I was waking up and the kids would be awake watching TV and eating breakfast . ''
Mr Rothwell never made it into work .
His wife was later informed he died after his Kawasaki motorcycle crashed into a Volkswagen Caddy in Hale .
The inquest heard from Sgt Matt Picton from GMP ’ s Serious Collision Investigation Unit .
He said Mr Rothwell took a back route to work on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he often did .
`` At the beginning of March the weather was quite poor , '' he told the court .
`` The road conditions that day were not good at all .
The road itself was quite wet .
`` He was travelling along Whitecarr Lane on his way to work at Manchester Airport .
He has lost control of the bike and and slid onto the wrong side of the road .
An oncoming vehicle did n't have time to do anything .
There was no suggestion he was doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has approached the right hand bend , due to the road surface , he lost control of the motorcycle .
The collision was unavoidable .
A toxicology report found Mr Rothwell had ‘ nothing in his system ’ .
A pathologist ruled he died of thoracic trauma , coroner Alison Mutch said .
Ms Mutch asked Sgt Picton whether it was a ‘ tragic accident caused by the road surface and the weather that day ' .
Mr Rothwell 's wife Tilly told the court her husband , the father of their two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a passion for motorbikes .
`` Ever since I met him , he loved his motorbikes , '' she said .
`` He ended up getting a bike four years ago , he loved it .
It was one of his hobbies .
She said his job at Manchester Airport was a 'dream role ' .
`` The kids have lost their father which is very upsetting , '' she said through tears .
The lockdown has been a 'blessing ' , in that she has been able to spend time with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She said she was confident the way Mr Rothwell was riding was 'appropriate ' .
`` Because of the road conditions that day , he lost control of the motorcycle , '' she said .
`` He suffered traumatic injuries that day that led to his death .
`` There is no criticism of the other driver , there was nothing they could have done . ''
Addressing Mrs Rothwell , she said : `` To lost a husband at such a young age is a very difficult situation .
`` From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was such a loving father and loving husband .
He worked hard to get a job that would help you as a family unit thrive .
He had a promising future cut short . ''
Speaking after the hearing , Mrs Rothwell told the Manchester Evening News her husband was 'very well-loved ' .
`` Everybody was just so proud '' , she said .

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A dad-of-two who had landed his dream job died on his way to work after losing control of his motorbike on slippery road and crashing into a van, an inquest heard.
Paul Rothwell's life was tragically cut short when he died in the 'unavoidable' smash during his journey to work at Manchester Airport.
An inquest into the 30-year-old's death heard it was 'just a normal Friday' in March this year when the software engineer set off from his family's home in Sale.
"He set off, it was all just as normal," heartbroken wife Tilly, a play centre owner, told Stockport Coroners' Court on Friday.
"He usually left the house just as I was waking up and the kids would be awake watching TV and eating breakfast."
Mr Rothwell never made it into work. His wife was later informed he died after his Kawasaki motorcycle crashed into a Volkswagen Caddy in Hale.
The inquest heard from Sgt Matt Picton from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
He said Mr Rothwell took a back route to work on the morning of March 6 - as he often did.
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"At the beginning of March the weather was quite poor," he told the court.
"The road conditions that day were not good at all. The road itself was quite wet.
"He was travelling along Whitecarr Lane on his way to work at Manchester Airport. He has lost control of the bike and and slid onto the wrong side of the road. An oncoming vehicle didn't have time to do anything. There was no suggestion he was doing anything untoward.
"Unfortunately as he has approached the right hand bend, due to the road surface, he lost control of the motorcycle. The collision was unavoidable.
(Image: M.E.N.)
A toxicology report found Mr Rothwell had ‘nothing in his system’. A pathologist ruled he died of thoracic trauma, coroner Alison Mutch said.
Ms Mutch asked Sgt Picton whether it was a ‘tragic accident caused by the road surface and the weather that day'.
"That’s correct," he replied.
Mr Rothwell's wife Tilly told the court her husband, the father of their two children - aged six and nine - had a passion for motorbikes.
"Ever since I met him, he loved his motorbikes," she said.
"He ended up getting a bike four years ago, he loved it. It was one of his hobbies.
She said his job at Manchester Airport was a 'dream role'.
(Image: GMP)
"The kids have lost their father which is very upsetting," she said through tears.
The lockdown has been a 'blessing', in that she has been able to spend time with them and 'start the healing process'.
Coroner Ms Mutch concluded that Mr Rothwell died following a road traffic collision.
She said she was confident the way Mr Rothwell was riding was 'appropriate'.
"Because of the road conditions that day, he lost control of the motorcycle," she said.
"He suffered traumatic injuries that day that led to his death.
"There is no criticism of the other driver, there was nothing they could have done."
Addressing Mrs Rothwell, she said: "To lost a husband at such a young age is a very difficult situation.
"From what you have told me, he was such a loving father and loving husband. He worked hard to get a job that would help you as a family unit thrive. He had a promising future cut short."
Speaking after the hearing, Mrs Rothwell told the Manchester Evening News her husband was 'very well-loved'.
"Everybody was just so proud", she said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--More than 90 houses to be built at former school site

Ninety three houses are set to be built at the site of a former school and church in Leigh .
The two to four bedroom properties will be built on vacant land at Richmond Drive which was once home to St Gabriel ’ s RC Primary School and a church .
Plans for the new homes have now been given the green light by Wigan Council – but the final details of the scheme are still being negotiated .
A quarter of the homes should be affordable according to council policy .
But the developer behind the plans had originally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site would make the project financially unviable .
Keepmoat Homes also said it could not afford all the financial contributions required by the council including £230,000 towards education in the area .
The housebuilder submitted a viability assessment to support its claims but , according to a council report , an independent consultant commissioned by the local authority disputed some of the estimated building costs .
The planning officers ' report reveals that Keepmoat Homes was `` reluctant '' to reach an agreement with the council over affordable housing as suggested .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been struck which means at least a quarter of the new properties will be available as affordable housing .
Riverside , a registered affordable housing provider based in the region , has agreed to buy 23 of the units – a mixture of two and three bedroom homes .
The developer is now negotiating the sale of a further 50 dwellings to Riverside which has proposed offering 20 units as part of a rent-to-buy scheme and the remaining 30 units would be rented at affordable rates .
This deal for 50 further homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the goverment 's Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes programme .
Keepmoat Homes has also agreed to pay £100,000 towards a replacement sports pitch and £15,000 for off-site footpath and bridleway improvements .
A spokesperson said : “ We are delighted that planning has now been approved for 93 new homes on the site of the former St Gabriel ’ s Catholic School .
`` Keepmoat Homes has provided contributions to support the development of the replacement sports pitch , bridle path improvements and will also deliver 73 affordable homes which will be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rent .
`` Negotiations are ongoing and hopefully be completed over the next few weeks .
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Ninety three houses are set to be built at the site of a former school and church in Leigh.
The two to four bedroom properties will be built on vacant land at Richmond Drive which was once home to St Gabriel’s RC Primary School and a church.
Plans for the new homes have now been given the green light by Wigan Council – but the final details of the scheme are still being negotiated.
A quarter of the homes should be affordable according to council policy.
But the developer behind the plans had originally said that offering any affordable housing on the site would make the project financially unviable.
Keepmoat Homes also said it could not afford all the financial contributions required by the council including £230,000 towards education in the area.
The housebuilder submitted a viability assessment to support its claims but, according to a council report, an independent consultant commissioned by the local authority disputed some of the estimated building costs.
The planning officers' report reveals that Keepmoat Homes was "reluctant" to reach an agreement with the council over affordable housing as suggested.
But since then, a deal has been struck which means at least a quarter of the new properties will be available as affordable housing.
Riverside, a registered affordable housing provider based in the region, has agreed to buy 23 of the units – a mixture of two and three bedroom homes.
The developer is now negotiating the sale of a further 50 dwellings to Riverside which has proposed offering 20 units as part of a rent-to-buy scheme and the remaining 30 units would be rented at affordable rates.
This deal for 50 further homes is dependent on Riverside securing funding from the goverment's Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes programme.
Keepmoat Homes has also agreed to pay £100,000 towards a replacement sports pitch and £15,000 for off-site footpath and bridleway improvements.
A spokesperson said: “We are delighted that planning has now been approved for 93 new homes on the site of the former St Gabriel’s Catholic School.
"Keepmoat Homes has provided contributions to support the development of the replacement sports pitch, bridle path improvements and will also deliver 73 affordable homes which will be a mixture of rent to buy and affordable rent.
"Negotiations are ongoing and hopefully be completed over the next few weeks.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Phil Foden knows what he must do after PFA Young Player award snub

There was shock among Manchester City fans when the PFA Player of the Year shortlists were announced on Friday .
It was nothing to do with Kevin de Bruyne , who should win the award despite facing competition from City teammate Raheem Sterling and four Liverpool title winners .
Instead , the shock came in the Young Player of the Year nominations with a six-man shortlist leaving out Phil Foden .
Manchester United pair Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood were joined by Chelsea 's Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham , along with Bukayo Saka of Arsenal and Liverpool defender Trent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their nominations , but so is Foden , who performed so well after lockdown and has since been rewarded with a debut England call-up .
But there is a key difference between the six players voted ahead of Foden and the young City man , and it 's the same issue that has been held against him in the past .
Game time .
The PFA award is traditionally voted for in the spring , so there is every chance the nominations came before lockdown when Foden was still struggling for Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortlist were playing fairly regularly and were more deserving of the nominations at the time .
Foden 's England call came from a run of games when the season resumed as he finally got the chance to show what he was capable of .
If he had been given that chance before the pandemic , he would surely have been up for the award .
So this is not a case of another City player being overlooked for a high-profile award , even if Foden is arguably a better player than some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reminder to Foden that he needs to be playing .
With the departure of David Silva , Foden should get more minutes this coming season , and going off his performances to date he will be on that list next year .
Foden and City have a clear plan for his development that will not be affected by awards .
This is just a reminder that he is facing a season where he must kick on , take his chances in the team , and continue to show why he is so highly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will surely follow .
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There was shock among Manchester City fans when the PFA Player of the Year shortlists were announced on Friday.
It was nothing to do with Kevin de Bruyne, who should win the award despite facing competition from City teammate Raheem Sterling and four Liverpool title winners.
Instead, the shock came in the Young Player of the Year nominations with a six-man shortlist leaving out Phil Foden.
Manchester United pair Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood were joined by Chelsea's Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham, along with Bukayo Saka of Arsenal and Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold.
They are all deserving of their nominations, but so is Foden, who performed so well after lockdown and has since been rewarded with a debut England call-up.
But there is a key difference between the six players voted ahead of Foden and the young City man, and it's the same issue that has been held against him in the past. Game time.
The PFA award is traditionally voted for in the spring, so there is every chance the nominations came before lockdown when Foden was still struggling for Premier League starts. All of the young player shortlist were playing fairly regularly and were more deserving of the nominations at the time.
Foden's England call came from a run of games when the season resumed as he finally got the chance to show what he was capable of. If he had been given that chance before the pandemic, he would surely have been up for the award.
So this is not a case of another City player being overlooked for a high-profile award, even if Foden is arguably a better player than some of the shortlisted names.
This is a reminder to Foden that he needs to be playing.
With the departure of David Silva, Foden should get more minutes this coming season, and going off his performances to date he will be on that list next year.
Foden and City have a clear plan for his development that will not be affected by awards. This is just a reminder that he is facing a season where he must kick on, take his chances in the team, and continue to show why he is so highly rated.
After that, the awards will surely follow.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Man who left brother dead in high-speed Audi and BMW race is jailed

A man who caused the death of his brother after he and a friend had raced through the streets of Bolton in 'high performance ' cars at more than double the speed limit has been jailed .
Zekeriye Mohammed , 24 , was driving a BMW 1 Series with his brother Idiris Mohammed as a passenger , when an Audi being driven by Ahmed Haider , 23 , crashed into him .
After the collision , Zekeriye Mohammed told police : `` I fu**** up bad . ''
A court heard that the Mohammed family are standing by Zekeriye and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend ' of Idiris , who died aged 24 .
Mohammed 's lawyer had appealed for him to be spared jail , saying he had already been punished by the loss of his brother .
But Judge Martin Walsh said a jail sentence was 'inevitable ' .
Haider was also jailed .
The judge told Mohammed : `` Your brother lost his life in part because of your desire to engage in grotesquely irresponsible competitive driving with your co-defendant .
`` You are fortunate indeed to retain the continuing support from your family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is remarkable .
`` I recognise the impact which the loss of your brother has had both upon you and your family , but your conduct contributed significantly to your brother 's untimely death . ''
Bolton Crown Court heard that after 11pm on September 9 last year , the BMW and the Audi had engaged in dangerous driving , racing around the streets of Bolton over a distance of nearly two miles , for about three minutes .
`` Both defendants had no regard for other road users , and they simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their way , '' prosecutor David Temkin said .
They were driving through 'densely populated ' areas , and the road was wet .
Mohammed 's brother Idiris was a passenger in the BMW , and there was also a passenger in Haider 's car .
At one point the cars were estimated to have been travelling at about 72mph in a 30mph zone .
And Haider was said to have reached 83mph on St Helens Road , also a 30mph zone .
Prior to the collision , Mohammed slowed down to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planned to return home .
Haider had performed a U-turn on a side street , but Mohammed did the same on St Helens Road , a main road .
He was completing the U-turn as Haider 's Audi approached .
Haider flashed his headlights 'repeatedly ' .
Shortly after , the Audi , which was travelling on the wrong side of the road , crashed into the BMW at a speed of between 52 and 57 mph .
After the horror crash , Haider got out of his car and ran away shortly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered a 'serious back injury ' .
Idiris Mohammed was rushed to hospital , but was pronounced dead at 1.15am .
When police arrived they spoke to his brother , who remained at the scene and admitted to being the driver of the BMW .
He told them : `` I fu**** up bad . ''
But he did n't say anything about the racing or the U-turn .
In interview he lied to police , claiming he did n't know who the driver of the Audi was .
Haider was arrested a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chorley Old Road .
He was found to be in the country illegally , after breaching a deportation order .
In 2018 he was sentenced to three-and-a-half years for supplying class A drugs and money laundering , and was deported to Denmark , where he was born .
A statement on behalf of the Mohammed family from Idiris 's younger brother Yoonis was read to the court .
`` Words can not describe the painful experience I am enduring .
It is pain I will be feeling for the rest of my life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our family unit has become even stronger than before .
`` I find that being around my family is the only thing that helps me now .
`` A part of me also died in that car accident . ''
The family also said they had 'forgiven ' Haider .
`` We wish Ahmed Haider the easiest of trials , both now and in the afterlife , '' the statement continued .
The family said a person 's character should be regarded as ' a cumulative sum of all their rights and wrongs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jailed for five years and three months , while Mohammed was sentenced to two years and three months in jail .
Defending Haider , Adam Watkins said the defendant was a 'childhood friend ' of Idiris Mohammed .
He said Haider has feelings of 'utter shame ' , and that his actions will remain on his conscience for the rest of his life .
`` He ( Haider ) ought to be extremely grateful for the commendable , understanding and forgiving tone of the victim impact statement , '' Mr Watkins said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the loss of his brother had been 'physically and emotionally overwhelming ' .
She said Mohammed , who studied finance and accountancy at university , had taken a year out after suffering mental health problems including post traumatic stress disorder .
Ms White appealed for Mohammed to be spared jail , but the judge said the case was too serious .
Haider , of Felton Road , Birmingham , pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving , failing to stop after a crash , failing to report a crash and breaching a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Road , Bolton , admitted causing death by careless driving and dangerous driving .
The pair also received driving bans and will have to take an extended re-test .

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A man who caused the death of his brother after he and a friend had raced through the streets of Bolton in 'high performance' cars at more than double the speed limit has been jailed.
Zekeriye Mohammed, 24, was driving a BMW 1 Series with his brother Idiris Mohammed as a passenger, when an Audi being driven by Ahmed Haider, 23, crashed into him.
After the collision, Zekeriye Mohammed told police: "I fu**** up bad."
A court heard that the Mohammed family are standing by Zekeriye and have 'forgiven' Haider, a 'close friend' of Idiris, who died aged 24.
Mohammed's lawyer had appealed for him to be spared jail, saying he had already been punished by the loss of his brother.
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But Judge Martin Walsh said a jail sentence was 'inevitable'. Haider was also jailed.
The judge told Mohammed: "Your brother lost his life in part because of your desire to engage in grotesquely irresponsible competitive driving with your co-defendant.
(Image: M.E.N.)
"You are fortunate indeed to retain the continuing support from your family. Their attitude towards acceptance and forgiveness is remarkable.
"I recognise the impact which the loss of your brother has had both upon you and your family, but your conduct contributed significantly to your brother's untimely death."
Bolton Crown Court heard that after 11pm on September 9 last year, the BMW and the Audi had engaged in dangerous driving, racing around the streets of Bolton over a distance of nearly two miles, for about three minutes.
"Both defendants had no regard for other road users, and they simply overtook at speed any cars that were in their way," prosecutor David Temkin said.
They were driving through 'densely populated' areas, and the road was wet.
Mohammed's brother Idiris was a passenger in the BMW, and there was also a passenger in Haider's car.
At one point the cars were estimated to have been travelling at about 72mph in a 30mph zone.
And Haider was said to have reached 83mph on St Helens Road, also a 30mph zone.
Prior to the collision, Mohammed slowed down to about 50mph, and later said he planned to return home.
Haider had performed a U-turn on a side street, but Mohammed did the same on St Helens Road, a main road.
He was completing the U-turn as Haider's Audi approached. Haider flashed his headlights 'repeatedly'.
(Image: Thomas George)
Shortly after, the Audi, which was travelling on the wrong side of the road, crashed into the BMW at a speed of between 52 and 57 mph.
After the horror crash, Haider got out of his car and ran away shortly after, leaving behind his passenger who suffered a 'serious back injury'.
Idiris Mohammed was rushed to hospital, but was pronounced dead at 1.15am.
When police arrived they spoke to his brother, who remained at the scene and admitted to being the driver of the BMW.
He told them: "I fu**** up bad."
But he didn't say anything about the racing or the U-turn.
In interview he lied to police, claiming he didn't know who the driver of the Audi was.
Haider was arrested a month later, at a property on Chorley Old Road.
He was found to be in the country illegally, after breaching a deportation order.
In 2018 he was sentenced to three-and-a-half years for supplying class A drugs and money laundering, and was deported to Denmark, where he was born.
(Image: GMP)
A statement on behalf of the Mohammed family from Idiris's younger brother Yoonis was read to the court.
"Words cannot describe the painful experience I am enduring. It is pain I will be feeling for the rest of my life," the statement said.
"Our family unit has become even stronger than before.
"I find that being around my family is the only thing that helps me now.
"A part of me also died in that car accident."
The family also said they had 'forgiven' Haider.
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"We wish Ahmed Haider the easiest of trials, both now and in the afterlife," the statement continued.
"We don't hold any grudges."
The family said a person's character should be regarded as 'a cumulative sum of all their rights and wrongs'.
On Thursday, Haider was jailed for five years and three months, while Mohammed was sentenced to two years and three months in jail.
Defending Haider, Adam Watkins said the defendant was a 'childhood friend' of Idiris Mohammed.
He said Haider has feelings of 'utter shame', and that his actions will remain on his conscience for the rest of his life.
"He (Haider) ought to be extremely grateful for the commendable, understanding and forgiving tone of the victim impact statement," Mr Watkins said.
Rachel White, for Mohammed, said the loss of his brother had been 'physically and emotionally overwhelming'.
She said Mohammed, who studied finance and accountancy at university, had taken a year out after suffering mental health problems including post traumatic stress disorder.
Ms White appealed for Mohammed to be spared jail, but the judge said the case was too serious.
Haider, of Felton Road, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a crash, failing to report a crash and breaching a deportation order.
Mohammed, of Deane Road, Bolton, admitted causing death by careless driving and dangerous driving.
The pair also received driving bans and will have to take an extended re-test.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Man Utd duo Rashford and Greenwood nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year

Manchester United pair Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood have been nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award .
United Women 's forward Lauren James is also up for the Young Player of the Year award in the women 's game .
The Professional Footballers ' Association announced their nominees for their prestigious awards on Friday and , while no United player won nominations for the Player of the Year awards , they are well represented in the Young Player categories .
Rashford has picked up yet another nomination and may be one of the favourites to finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best season in a United shirt .
The 22-year-old bagged 17 goals , along with eight assists , in the Premier League and also has impressed off the pitch as he helped schoolchildren get fed during the coronavirus crisis with his charity drive .
Teenager Greenwood , meanwhile , has had a remarkable debut season in the senior side and has already earned himself a call-up to the England squad .
The 18-year-old managed to reach double figures in the league with 10 goals and has established himself as a regular in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up against Liverpool 's Trent Alexander-Arnold , Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount of Chelsea and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka for the award .
Although her season was cut short by injury , United Women 's James has also picked up a nomination after her six goals in 12 Women 's Super League appearances .
Erin Cuthbert , Lauren Hemp , Chloe Kelly , Ellie Roebuck and Georgia Stanway have also been nominated .
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Manchester United pair Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood have been nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.
United Women's forward Lauren James is also up for the Young Player of the Year award in the women's game.
The Professional Footballers' Association announced their nominees for their prestigious awards on Friday and, while no United player won nominations for the Player of the Year awards, they are well represented in the Young Player categories.
Rashford has picked up yet another nomination and may be one of the favourites to finally claim the accolade after he enjoyed his best season in a United shirt.
The 22-year-old bagged 17 goals, along with eight assists, in the Premier League and also has impressed off the pitch as he helped schoolchildren get fed during the coronavirus crisis with his charity drive.
Teenager Greenwood, meanwhile, has had a remarkable debut season in the senior side and has already earned himself a call-up to the England squad.
The 18-year-old managed to reach double figures in the league with 10 goals and has established himself as a regular in the United side.
The duo will be up against Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount of Chelsea and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka for the award.
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Although her season was cut short by injury, United Women's James has also picked up a nomination after her six goals in 12 Women's Super League appearances.
Erin Cuthbert, Lauren Hemp, Chloe Kelly, Ellie Roebuck and Georgia Stanway have also been nominated.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Manchester institution Koffee Pot to take over Deaf Institute's restaurant

Three Manchester heavyweights will come together this month as the Deaf Institute is reborn under its new ownership .
Northern Quarter institution Koffee Pot will be brought in to manage the food in the ground floor restaurant space , previously home to a vegan cafe .
Also joining the team will be The Charlatans ' front man Tim Burgess , who will take charge of the drinks with his Tim Peaks Diner concept - a familiar sight at Kendal Calling festival .
The popular gig venue , bar and nightclub announced its closure back in July but was saved at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Koffee Pot will be serving its popular menu of breakfasts in the day times , with Tim Peaks Diner providing tea and coffee to accompany .
In the evenings , the food offering will shift to burgers and 'dirty ' sandwiches , with Koffee Pot tapping into its other food business DD 's Burgers , which operated a takeaway service out of the windows at Koffee Pot during lockdown .
Diners can expect dishes like French dip sandwiches ( served with a pot of gravy for dipping ) and The Larry David Sandwich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Enthusiasm and stuffed with smoked salmon , cream cheese and capers ) .
Koffee Pot co-owner Sam Dunwoodie said : `` Aaron [ Mellor , Tokyo Industries founder ] used to come into the old Koffee Pot all the time , so he got in touch once they bought Deaf .
`` It 's all happened so quickly but it really does feel like two heavyweights coming together .
We think of Koffee Pot as a bit of an institution now .
`` We were pretty gutted when Deaf Institute went under because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's nice to think that Koffee Pot 's trusted enough to take over such a historical part of Manchester .
We 're excited ! ''
The Deaf Institute is expected to reopen later this month and is currently undergoing refurbishment .

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Three Manchester heavyweights will come together this month as the Deaf Institute is reborn under its new ownership.
Northern Quarter institution Koffee Pot will be brought in to manage the food in the ground floor restaurant space, previously home to a vegan cafe.
Also joining the team will be The Charlatans' front man Tim Burgess, who will take charge of the drinks with his Tim Peaks Diner concept - a familiar sight at Kendal Calling festival.
The popular gig venue, bar and nightclub announced its closure back in July but was saved at the 11th hour by Tokyo Industries.
Koffee Pot will be serving its popular menu of breakfasts in the day times, with Tim Peaks Diner providing tea and coffee to accompany.
In the evenings, the food offering will shift to burgers and 'dirty' sandwiches, with Koffee Pot tapping into its other food business DD's Burgers, which operated a takeaway service out of the windows at Koffee Pot during lockdown.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Diners can expect dishes like French dip sandwiches (served with a pot of gravy for dipping) and The Larry David Sandwich (taken from cult comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm and stuffed with smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers).
Koffee Pot co-owner Sam Dunwoodie said: "Aaron [Mellor, Tokyo Industries founder] used to come into the old Koffee Pot all the time, so he got in touch once they bought Deaf.
"It's all happened so quickly but it really does feel like two heavyweights coming together. We think of Koffee Pot as a bit of an institution now.
"We were pretty gutted when Deaf Institute went under because it's just an icon really.
"It's nice to think that Koffee Pot's trusted enough to take over such a historical part of Manchester. We're excited!"
The Deaf Institute is expected to reopen later this month and is currently undergoing refurbishment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Thieves on bikes are snatching mobile phones from people's hands

Police have warned people to be wary of city centre thieves on bikes who have been snatching mobile phones .
The method has been used on several occasions in recent days , according to Greater Manchester Police .
The force is now warning pedestrians in the city centre to keep their phones safely secured inside a bag or in pockets .
Officers from the city centre sent out a warning about the practice on social media on Friday ( September 4 ) .
GMP Manchester City Centre tweeted : “ Keep an eye out - We 're experiencing a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whereby offenders on bikes are snatching mobile phones from people 's hands .
“ If you 're not using your phone , place in your pocket or inside your closed bag for safe keeping.
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Police have warned people to be wary of city centre thieves on bikes who have been snatching mobile phones.
The method has been used on several occasions in recent days, according to Greater Manchester Police.
The force is now warning pedestrians in the city centre to keep their phones safely secured inside a bag or in pockets.
Officers from the city centre sent out a warning about the practice on social media on Friday (September 4).
GMP Manchester City Centre tweeted: “Keep an eye out - We're experiencing a number of theft from persons in the City, whereby offenders on bikes are snatching mobile phones from people's hands.
“If you're not using your phone, place in your pocket or inside your closed bag for safe keeping.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Grandparents warned that hugging or kissing their grandchildren

Grandparents have been warned that hugging and kissing their grandchildren after school is n't the 'most sensible thing to do ' .
The message - from Professor Russell Viner , president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health , and a member of Sage - comes after thousands of children in England and Wales returned to the classroom this week - some for the first time in six months .
Professor Viner says that 'being sensible ' and 'relatively secure ' is key for people who have spend the majority of the pandemic shielding .
During a Royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I think if there are highly vulnerable clinically shielding grandparents and others , that actually full-on hugging and kissing your grandchildren after they come back from school may not be the most sensible way to behave .
`` We do n't believe in cutting off all physical contact between children and grandparents , but actually a lot of kissing and that kind of thing might not be the most sensible thing to do . ''
Prof Viner added : `` Keeping children seeing grandparents is important , making sure they wash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of school .
Being sensible , being relatively secure , I think is the way forward.
” Asked about the risks of children returning from school , then seeing their grandparents , Professor Viner said : `` I very much understand the anxiety and particularly from families where grandparents or parents are clinically vulnerable and they have been shielding .
`` This is also a particular issue I know for lots of multi-generational families from the BAME heritage .
`` Clearly children can be asymptomatic , children can be infectious , clearly they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no pretence that they do not .
The truth is that appears to be one of the least common ways that adults get infected . ''

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Grandparents have been warned that hugging and kissing their grandchildren after school isn't the 'most sensible thing to do'.
The message - from Professor Russell Viner, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and a member of Sage - comes after thousands of children in England and Wales returned to the classroom this week - some for the first time in six months.
Professor Viner says that 'being sensible' and 'relatively secure' is key for people who have spend the majority of the pandemic shielding.
During a Royal Society of Medicine webinar, he said: "I think if there are highly vulnerable clinically shielding grandparents and others, that actually full-on hugging and kissing your grandchildren after they come back from school may not be the most sensible way to behave.
"We don't believe in cutting off all physical contact between children and grandparents, but actually a lot of kissing and that kind of thing might not be the most sensible thing to do."
Prof Viner added: "Keeping children seeing grandparents is important, making sure they wash their hands etc when they come out of school. Being sensible, being relatively secure, I think is the way forward.”
Asked about the risks of children returning from school, then seeing their grandparents, Professor Viner said: "I very much understand the anxiety and particularly from families where grandparents or parents are clinically vulnerable and they have been shielding.
"This is also a particular issue I know for lots of multi-generational families from the BAME heritage.
"Clearly children can be asymptomatic, children can be infectious, clearly they can carry risk for adults, there is no pretence that they do not. The truth is that appears to be one of the least common ways that adults get infected."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Thiago Alcantara addresses transfer speculation amid Man Utd and Man City links

Thiago Alcantara has shrugged off speculation about his future and claimed that he is 'happy ' at Bayern Munich , amid links to Manchester United and neighbours Manchester City .
The Spanish midfielder is set to leave the Bundesliga and European champions this summer after informing the club 's hierarchy that he will not be signing a new contract , with his current deal scheduled to expire in 2021 .
Bayern chiefs are happy to let Thiago leave the club after his seven years of service but only if their £27million asking price is met , which has stalled a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League champions reluctant to meet the valuation .
This has left the door open for other clubs to swoop in and potentially sign up the world class midfielder but Thiago has insisted he is happy in Germany and is n't thinking about a move .
Speaking after Spain 's 1-1 draw with Germany in the Nations League the midfielder said he was only focusing on his country 's upcoming match against Ukraine .
`` I only think about the game against Ukraine .
Afterwards , we will see , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ am happy to be there . ''
Thiago was then asked directly by reporters if he had decided between United and Liverpool but he remained coy on his future and responded by smiling before saying 'ciao ' and walking away .
United strengthened their midfield on Wednesday by making Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek their first signing of the summer for £40.1million .
Yet the club continue to be linked with more midfield additions , most notably Thiago though M.E.N .
Sport understand he is not a priority target .
City have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was once managed by Pep Guardiola at the Allianz Arena , but it 's understood that the Blues have no interest and are unlikely to recruit a new midfielder this summer .
Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly remains the club 's top target as they continue to monitor Lionel Messi 's situation at Barcelona .

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Thiago Alcantara has shrugged off speculation about his future and claimed that he is 'happy' at Bayern Munich, amid links to Manchester United and neighbours Manchester City.
The Spanish midfielder is set to leave the Bundesliga and European champions this summer after informing the club's hierarchy that he will not be signing a new contract, with his current deal scheduled to expire in 2021.
Bayern chiefs are happy to let Thiago leave the club after his seven years of service but only if their £27million asking price is met, which has stalled a proposed deal to Liverpool with the Premier League champions reluctant to meet the valuation.
This has left the door open for other clubs to swoop in and potentially sign up the world class midfielder but Thiago has insisted he is happy in Germany and isn't thinking about a move.
Speaking after Spain's 1-1 draw with Germany in the Nations League the midfielder said he was only focusing on his country's upcoming match against Ukraine.
"I only think about the game against Ukraine. Afterwards, we will see," he said. "Bayern is my home and I am happy to be there."
Thiago was then asked directly by reporters if he had decided between United and Liverpool but he remained coy on his future and responded by smiling before saying 'ciao' and walking away.
United strengthened their midfield on Wednesday by making Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek their first signing of the summer for £40.1million.
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Yet the club continue to be linked with more midfield additions, most notably Thiago though M.E.N. Sport understand he is not a priority target.
City have also been repeatedly linked with the 29-year-old, who was once managed by Pep Guardiola at the Allianz Arena, but it's understood that the Blues have no interest and are unlikely to recruit a new midfielder this summer.
Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly remains the club's top target as they continue to monitor Lionel Messi's situation at Barcelona.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Man City duo named on PFA Player of the Year shortlists

Manchester City duo Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling are on the shortlists to win PFA Player of the Year awards for their performances over the 2019/20 season .
De Bruyne is the favourite to win the top award , voted for by fellow professionals , although he faces stiff competition from four Liverpool players - Jordan Henderson , Virgil Van Dijk , Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane .
Belgian playmaker De Bruyne equalled the Premier League record for 20 assists in a season , earning him the Playmaker of the Year award , as well as the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He was also named City 's Player of the Year .
Sterling recorded his best season in front of goal , scoring 20 goals wit four assists in 33 appearances .
But the PFA award is considered the most prestigious accolade a player can win as it represents acknowledgement from opposition players .
It is not allowed for a player to vote for a teammate .
Henderson , who captained Liverpool to their first Premier League title and first English title in 30 years , was given the Football Writers ' Association Footballer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into account a players ' contribution off the pitch as well as on it .
The PFA award , however , is more reflective of achievements on the pitch only .
Elsewhere , City have no players up for Young Player of the Year , after seeing Leroy Sane win that award in 2017/18 and Raheem Sterling in 2019/19 .
Instead , Alexander Arnold , Marcus Rashford , Mason Greenwood , Mason Mount , Tammy Abraham and Bukayo Saka are nominated .
No City Women 's players are nominated for the Women 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia Stanway plus Ellie Roebuck and Lauren Hemp are up for the Young Player of the Year .
New signing Chloe Kelly is also on that list for her season with Everton .
The winners will be revealed on Tuesday September 8 at 7pm .
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Manchester City duo Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling are on the shortlists to win PFA Player of the Year awards for their performances over the 2019/20 season.
De Bruyne is the favourite to win the top award, voted for by fellow professionals, although he faces stiff competition from four Liverpool players - Jordan Henderson, Virgil Van Dijk, Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane.
Belgian playmaker De Bruyne equalled the Premier League record for 20 assists in a season, earning him the Playmaker of the Year award, as well as the Premier League's Player of the Season award. He was also named City's Player of the Year.
Sterling recorded his best season in front of goal, scoring 20 goals wit four assists in 33 appearances.
But the PFA award is considered the most prestigious accolade a player can win as it represents acknowledgement from opposition players. It is not allowed for a player to vote for a teammate.
Henderson, who captained Liverpool to their first Premier League title and first English title in 30 years, was given the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award, which takes into account a players' contribution off the pitch as well as on it. The PFA award, however, is more reflective of achievements on the pitch only.
Elsewhere, City have no players up for Young Player of the Year, after seeing Leroy Sane win that award in 2017/18 and Raheem Sterling in 2019/19. Instead, Alexander Arnold, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Bukayo Saka are nominated.
No City Women's players are nominated for the Women's Player of the Year, but holder Georgia Stanway plus Ellie Roebuck and Lauren Hemp are up for the Young Player of the Year. New signing Chloe Kelly is also on that list for her season with Everton.
The winners will be revealed on Tuesday September 8 at 7pm.
Have your say in our 2020/21 season survey


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Three-year-old boy died from rare condition that even experts hadn't heard of

A 'thriving ' three-year-old boy died suddenly in his sleep after suffering from seizures and developing an 'extraordinarily rare ' brain condition , an inquest heard .
Frankie Grogan was found unresponsive in his bed at his family home in Timperley on May 19 , 2019 .
His parents Sarah and James Grogan said he seemed 'out of sorts ' in the hours leading up to his death after he woke up in the night for a drink and felt warm .
So they gave him medicine and checked on him while he was sleeping , but woke up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his bed .
He tragically died less than an hour later .
Frankie had suffered with febrile seizures in his early years but had not had a fit for five months leading up to his death .
After he died , doctors found that he had developed an 'extraordinarily rare ' brain condition hippocampal malformation - a condition associated with sudden death .
On Thursday ( September 3 ) , an inquest into Frankie 's death held at Stockport Coroners Court heard how the toddler had suffered with convulsions since shortly before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sarah Grogan told the hearing how despite this , he had 'thrived ' as a child .
`` He was born three weeks early but was healthy '' , Mrs Grogan said .
`` At about seven months he started with a childminder and he settled in straight away .
`` He hit all the milestones in his life even though I am biased as a mum . ''
Mrs Grogan said Frankie had his first seizure just before he turned one .
He was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital where he underwent tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ febrile convulsion and allowed him to go home .
He went on to have several more seizures in 2017 and in 2018 , triggered by a high temperature caused by viral infections such tonsillitis or ear infections .
`` We were taking him to hospital every time '' , Mrs Grogan said .
`` We did try with one to deal with it at home but they were just so scary that after that we kept taking him to hospital .
`` We were told with the seizures that the majority of children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He had a seizure in December 2018 then around two weeks later in January .
Then the next was five months later which is suspected when he died . ''
Recalling the night before his death , Frankie 's mum said he seemed to be 'out of sorts ' and 'did not really seem himself ' .
His parents took his temperature which showed he was 'warm ' but 'just above normal ' for him , so they gave him Nurofen and eventually put him to bed .
`` Obviously with the history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away '' , Mrs Grogan told the hearing .
`` With every little thing that happened with him we were always on pins and always checking his temperature .
`` As a parent I just knew that he was not 100 per cent .
`` Me and James were just going in and checking on him .
He had a little fan in his bedroom to keep him cool . ''
Frankie then woke up at 4.30am and asked his parents for a drink .
`` He felt warm so I gave him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put him back to bed '' , his mum added .
`` James was meant to be running the Manchester 10K the next day .
Frankie was excited about that so I told him we 've got to go to sleep .
`` James had set an alarm for about 7am but it was odd that the alarm had gone off before Frankie had woken up so he went to see him and found him . ''
Frankie 's dad found him unresponsive and 'blue ' in his bed .
His mum gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrived and attempted to resuscitate him .
He was rushed to Wythenshawe Hospital in cardiac arrest where he sadly died less than an hour later despite the best efforts of medics .
Rajeev Shukla , a consultant paediatric pathologist at Alder Hey Children 's Hospital , gave Frankie 's cause of death as hippocampal malformation associated with sudden death .
Paediatric consultant Lapkong Yeung , who was involved in Frankie 's treatment for his seizures , told the inquest he was 'shocked ' after reading the post-mortem report and 'had not heard ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who works at Wythenshawe Hospital , said : `` It is not capable to diagnose this condition in life that I am aware of .
`` I discussed this with my colleagues after receiving the report and none of us had heard about it before .
`` And there are over 100 years of experience between us '' .
Mrs Grogan questioned Mr Yeung about whether Frankie should have had scans after suffering from 12 seizures , asking him : `` At what point would somebody say there is something not quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines suggest that scans are not recommended for children who suffer from this kind of convulsion .
He added that scans often produce 'red herrings ' and side effects of medication often 'outweigh the benefits ' .
Recording a conclusion of death by natural causes , coroner Chris Morris said : `` For all intents and purposes Frankie was a healthy and happy little boy .
`` I can certainly see the steps that were taken by his parents to try and monitor and manage the seizures that Frankie had very carefully .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and at the time , there was no knowledge of the hippocampal malformation .
`` This was not something that was easily identifiable . ''
Mr Morris added that the condition was 'extraordinarily rare ' .
`` Even if every child who suffered with febrile seizures was scanned there would be red herrings .
`` Obviously it had been manifesting in the febrile seizures but it was just not something that was picked up under normal cirumstances . ''
Frankie 's parents said they now want to act as a 'strong voice ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's death , they set up 'Friends of Frankie ' to raise funds for Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood UK , a charity which conducts research into sudden death syndrome .
They have raised thousands of pounds in Frankie 's memory .
To donate visit : www.justgiving.com/fundraising/friendsoffrankie .
For more information , go to www.friendsoffrankie.co.uk and www.facebook.com/friendsoffrankieFJG/ or follow @ friendsoffrankiefjg on Instagram or @ friends_frankie on Twitter .

A 'thriving' three-year-old boy died suddenly in his sleep after suffering from seizures and developing an 'extraordinarily rare' brain condition, an inquest heard.
Frankie Grogan was found unresponsive in his bed at his family home in Timperley on May 19, 2019.
His parents Sarah and James Grogan said he seemed 'out of sorts' in the hours leading up to his death after he woke up in the night for a drink and felt warm.
So they gave him medicine and checked on him while he was sleeping, but woke up the next morning to find him 'blue' in his bed.
(Image: Mercury Press & Media)
He tragically died less than an hour later.
Frankie had suffered with febrile seizures in his early years but had not had a fit for five months leading up to his death.
After he died, doctors found that he had developed an 'extraordinarily rare' brain condition hippocampal malformation - a condition associated with sudden death.
On Thursday (September 3), an inquest into Frankie's death held at Stockport Coroners Court heard how the toddler had suffered with convulsions since shortly before his first birthday.
But his mum Sarah Grogan told the hearing how despite this, he had 'thrived' as a child.
(Image: Friends of Frankie)
"He was born three weeks early but was healthy", Mrs Grogan said.
"At about seven months he started with a childminder and he settled in straight away.
"He hit all the milestones in his life even though I am biased as a mum."
Mrs Grogan said Frankie had his first seizure just before he turned one.
He was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital where he underwent tests. Doctors said that he had a febrile convulsion and allowed him to go home.
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He went on to have several more seizures in 2017 and in 2018, triggered by a high temperature caused by viral infections such tonsillitis or ear infections.
"We were taking him to hospital every time", Mrs Grogan said.
"We did try with one to deal with it at home but they were just so scary that after that we kept taking him to hospital.
"We were told with the seizures that the majority of children could grow out of them.
(Image: Mercury Press & Media)
"He had a seizure in December 2018 then around two weeks later in January. Then the next was five months later which is suspected when he died."
Recalling the night before his death, Frankie's mum said he seemed to be 'out of sorts' and 'did not really seem himself'.
His parents took his temperature which showed he was 'warm' but 'just above normal' for him, so they gave him Nurofen and eventually put him to bed.
"Obviously with the history of seizures our backs are up straight away", Mrs Grogan told the hearing.
"With every little thing that happened with him we were always on pins and always checking his temperature.
"As a parent I just knew that he was not 100 per cent.
"Me and James were just going in and checking on him. He had a little fan in his bedroom to keep him cool."
(Image: Facebook: Friends of Frankie)
Frankie then woke up at 4.30am and asked his parents for a drink.
"He felt warm so I gave him Calpol and a drink of water and put him back to bed", his mum added.
"James was meant to be running the Manchester 10K the next day. Frankie was excited about that so I told him we've got to go to sleep.
"James had set an alarm for about 7am but it was odd that the alarm had gone off before Frankie had woken up so he went to see him and found him."
(Image: MEN Media)
Frankie's dad found him unresponsive and 'blue' in his bed. His mum gave him CPR on the landing before paramedics arrived and attempted to resuscitate him.
He was rushed to Wythenshawe Hospital in cardiac arrest where he sadly died less than an hour later despite the best efforts of medics.
Rajeev Shukla, a consultant paediatric pathologist at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, gave Frankie's cause of death as hippocampal malformation associated with sudden death.
Paediatric consultant Lapkong Yeung, who was involved in Frankie's treatment for his seizures, told the inquest he was 'shocked' after reading the post-mortem report and 'had not heard' of the condition before.
Mr Yeung, who works at Wythenshawe Hospital, said: "It is not capable to diagnose this condition in life that I am aware of.
"I discussed this with my colleagues after receiving the report and none of us had heard about it before.
"And there are over 100 years of experience between us".
Mrs Grogan questioned Mr Yeung about whether Frankie should have had scans after suffering from 12 seizures, asking him: "At what point would somebody say there is something not quite right?"
(Image: Friends of Frankie)
But the consultant said guidelines suggest that scans are not recommended for children who suffer from this kind of convulsion.
He added that scans often produce 'red herrings' and side effects of medication often 'outweigh the benefits'.
Recording a conclusion of death by natural causes, coroner Chris Morris said: "For all intents and purposes Frankie was a healthy and happy little boy.
"I can certainly see the steps that were taken by his parents to try and monitor and manage the seizures that Frankie had very carefully.
"Frankie was seen as an outpatient and at the time, there was no knowledge of the hippocampal malformation.
"This was not something that was easily identifiable."
Mr Morris added that the condition was 'extraordinarily rare'.
"Even if every child who suffered with febrile seizures was scanned there would be red herrings.
"Obviously it had been manifesting in the febrile seizures but it was just not something that was picked up under normal cirumstances."
Frankie's parents said they now want to act as a 'strong voice' for other parents.
After their son's death, they set up 'Friends of Frankie' to raise funds for Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood UK, a charity which conducts research into sudden death syndrome.
They have raised thousands of pounds in Frankie's memory.
To donate visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/friendsoffrankie. For more information, go to www.friendsoffrankie.co.uk and www.facebook.com/friendsoffrankieFJG/ or follow @friendsoffrankiefjg on Instagram or @friends_frankie on Twitter.