themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Kate Ferdinand reassures followers she's okay after receiving worried messages

Kate Ferdinand has reassured her followers that she okay after receiving concerned messages .
The wife of Manchester United legend Rio , who are expecting their first child together , had been taking a break from Instagram since sharing holiday snaps earlier this month .
Followers noticed that she 'd been quiet on social media and messaged to ask if she was okay .
Kate , 29 , has now returned to Instagram to explain that she was simply going through a phase of not wanting to be on social media and to reassure she 's absolutely fine .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like I just do n't do n't want to be on social media ... does anyone else ? ''
she asked .
`` When I have a small break I find myself getting lots of messages asking if I 'm okay .
`` It 's been a hectic lockdown and summer holidays .
`` Family life is a million miles an hour and Instagram just is n't a top priority of mine . ''
Kate , who has 1.3m followers , has now said she 'll do her best to share more .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ best to post more ( I ca n't promise though ) . ''
In another post on her Instagram Stories she shared a photo of a smoothie drink made for her by her stepdaughter Tia .
`` Hey everyone .
Been very quiet but I 'm still here , '' she said .
In her last post before taking a break on August 9 she shared a holiday snap of herself on a sun lounger with Tia .
How long is it acceptable to post holiday throwbacks ? ''
she asked .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She previously bowled followers over with her pregnancy style with a photo of herself looking chic in a black outfit teamed with a navy and red polka dot turban .
In June the doting stepmum shared the exciting news that she was expecting her first child with Rio by posting a video of the moment she told Lorenz , 13 , Tate , 11 , and Tia , nine , Rio 's children with his late wife Rebecca Ellison .
The couple , who married in September , were sitting around the table @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They jumped to their feet and the family cheered and hugged as they shared their joy .
Last month the former TOWIE star asked her Instagram followers 'am I losing my mind ? '
as she shared her experiences so far of expecting her first baby .
She told followers that she 'd been suffering terrible migraines and ca n't stop touching her baby bump .
In the first eight weeks of pregnancy the fitness fanatic felt 'sick , tired and all over the place constantly ' but at the 12 week mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started doing pilates and some weight training .
She said there are days she feels 'absolutely wiped out ' and has to go back to bed after suffering with migraines .
`` There are still days I feel absolutely wiped out , have terrible migraines and I do just go back to bed , she wrote on her Instagram .
Kate and Rio , 41 , started dating in 2017 and the couple married in September 2019 .
Their story featured in the documentary Rio and Kate : Becoming a Stepfamily .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rio Ferdinand : Being Mum And Dad , which followed the footballer having to come to terms with losing his wife and being the sole parent to their children .

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Kate Ferdinand has reassured her followers that she okay after receiving concerned messages.
The wife of Manchester United legend Rio, who are expecting their first child together, had been taking a break from Instagram since sharing holiday snaps earlier this month.
Followers noticed that she'd been quiet on social media and messaged to ask if she was okay.
Kate, 29, has now returned to Instagram to explain that she was simply going through a phase of not wanting to be on social media and to reassure she's absolutely fine.
(Image: Kate Ferdinand Instagram)
"Sometimes I go through phases and feel like I just don't don't want to be on social media ... does anyone else?" she asked.
"When I have a small break I find myself getting lots of messages asking if I'm okay.
"It's lovely and I'm absolutely fine.
"It's been a hectic lockdown and summer holidays.
(Image: Kate Ferdinand Instagram)
"Family life is a million miles an hour and Instagram just isn't a top priority of mine."
Kate, who has 1.3m followers, has now said she'll do her best to share more.
"I'm going to try my best to post more (I can't promise though)."
In another post on her Instagram Stories she shared a photo of a smoothie drink made for her by her stepdaughter Tia.
(Image: Kate Ferdinand Instagram)
"Hey everyone. Been very quiet but I'm still here," she said.
In her last post before taking a break on August 9 she shared a holiday snap of herself on a sun lounger with Tia.
How long is it acceptable to post holiday throwbacks?" she asked.
"Wishing we were back here."
She previously bowled followers over with her pregnancy style with a photo of herself looking chic in a black outfit teamed with a navy and red polka dot turban.
(Image: Kate Ferdinand Instagram)
In June the doting stepmum shared the exciting news that she was expecting her first child with Rio by posting a video of the moment she told Lorenz, 13, Tate, 11, and Tia, nine, Rio's children with his late wife Rebecca Ellison.
The couple, who married in September, were sitting around the table chatting with when Kate told them.
They jumped to their feet and the family cheered and hugged as they shared their joy.
Last month the former TOWIE star asked her Instagram followers 'am I losing my mind?' as she shared her experiences so far of expecting her first baby.
She told followers that she'd been suffering terrible migraines and can't stop touching her baby bump.
In the first eight weeks of pregnancy the fitness fanatic felt 'sick, tired and all over the place constantly' but at the 12 week mark she started to feel gradually better and started doing pilates and some weight training.
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She said there are days she feels 'absolutely wiped out' and has to go back to bed after suffering with migraines.
"There are still days I feel absolutely wiped out, have terrible migraines and I do just go back to bed, she wrote on her Instagram.
Kate and Rio, 41, started dating in 2017 and the couple married in September 2019.
Their story featured in the documentary Rio and Kate: Becoming a Stepfamily.
It followed Rio's emotional BAFTA-winning 2017 documentary Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum And Dad, which followed the footballer having to come to terms with losing his wife and being the sole parent to their children.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Manchester United told why they were wrong to sell Romelu Lukaku

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has questioned his old club ’ s decision to sell striker Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan last summer .
Lukaku moved to the San Siro in 2019 and scored 34 goals in his debut season with Inter .
The Belgian ’ s opening goal against Sevilla in the Europa League final on Friday saw him match Ronaldo ’ s record for the most number of goals scored in a debut season for Inter , set during the 1997/98 season .
As well as that , the goal extended his scoring streak in Europa League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lukaku ’ s last season for United , he scored 15 goals for the club before being deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford .
A year on , Ince believes United made a mistake by letting the 27-year-old leave the club .
Ince said on BT Sport : “ No , I don ’ t think he would be ( scoring that amount of goals for United ) .
“ He ’ s with a different manager , I think what Conte ’ s got out of him is a lot more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Ole ( Gunnar Solskjaer ) got out of him at Manchester United .
“ He looks fitter , he looks stronger , he looks at it .
The goal there where he bursts past the player , you wouldn ’ t see that at Old Trafford .
“ Has it ( selling Lukaku ) benefited Man United ?
I don ’ t think so , because they still need a man .
If you go back to the game against Sevilla where they couldn ’ t score , they need someone to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the net .
“ When you see Lukaku do that , you start thinking why did we let him go ?
”

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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has questioned his old club’s decision to sell striker Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan last summer.
Lukaku moved to the San Siro in 2019 and scored 34 goals in his debut season with Inter.
The Belgian’s opening goal against Sevilla in the Europa League final on Friday saw him match Ronaldo’s record for the most number of goals scored in a debut season for Inter, set during the 1997/98 season.
As well as that, the goal extended his scoring streak in Europa League matches to 11 successive games.
In Lukaku’s last season for United, he scored 15 goals for the club before being deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford. A year on, Ince believes United made a mistake by letting the 27-year-old leave the club.
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Ince said on BT Sport: “No, I don’t think he would be (scoring that amount of goals for United).
“He’s with a different manager, I think what Conte’s got out of him is a lot more than what (Jose) Mourinho, or Ole (Gunnar Solskjaer) got out of him at Manchester United.
“He looks fitter, he looks stronger, he looks at it. The goal there where he bursts past the player, you wouldn’t see that at Old Trafford.
“Has it (selling Lukaku) benefited Man United? I don’t think so, because they still need a man. If you go back to the game against Sevilla where they couldn’t score, they need someone to put the ball in the back of the net.
“When you see Lukaku do that, you start thinking why did we let him go?”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Rio Ferdinand explains what Manchester United need to tell David de Gea

Rio Ferdinand believes that Manchester United need to let David De Gea know that he faces competition for his spot in the team after a poor end to the season .
De Gea has come in for some heavy criticism in recent weeks after making several high-profile errors that proved costly for United , most notably against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final .
As a result there have been growing calls for Dean Henderson to be given an opportunity as the club 's new No.1 , after the 23-year-old impressed on his debut season in the Premier League on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Young Player of the Year nomination .
Henderson returned to Carrington last week following his two-year loan spell and , as the Blades this week splashed out £18.45million to sign Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale , he will not be returning for a to Bramall Lane for a third time .
While Ferdinand has backed De Gea to regain his form , he also believes it 's important that he has stiff competition for a starting place and that 's exactly what Henderson may provide this coming season .
“ De Gea has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was , ” Ferdinand told TeamTalk .
“ He ’ s shown over the years that he is a class act .
He can now have a break for a few weeks and come back with his focus renewed .
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`` He has the mentality to come back and reach his levels again .
We ’ ve seen time and again how good he can be .
I think he can still be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a point to prove again now .
He has had tough times before and has come back .
“ He ’ s a great goalkeeper and over the years he has been fantastic for United .
He was player of the year four out of six years or whatever it was , but if you are not pouring the goods over an extended period of time you have to be told and there has to be someone waiting in the wings to come in .
”

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Rio Ferdinand believes that Manchester United need to let David De Gea know that he faces competition for his spot in the team after a poor end to the season.
De Gea has come in for some heavy criticism in recent weeks after making several high-profile errors that proved costly for United, most notably against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final.
As a result there have been growing calls for Dean Henderson to be given an opportunity as the club's new No.1, after the 23-year-old impressed on his debut season in the Premier League on loan at Sheffield United and earned a Young Player of the Year nomination.
Henderson returned to Carrington last week following his two-year loan spell and, as the Blades this week splashed out £18.45million to sign Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, he will not be returning for a to Bramall Lane for a third time.
While Ferdinand has backed De Gea to regain his form, he also believes it's important that he has stiff competition for a starting place and that's exactly what Henderson may provide this coming season.
“De Gea has the ability to get back to where he was,” Ferdinand told TeamTalk. “He’s shown over the years that he is a class act. He can now have a break for a few weeks and come back with his focus renewed.
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"He has the mentality to come back and reach his levels again. We’ve seen time and again how good he can be. I think he can still be a big player for United, but he has a point to prove again now. He has had tough times before and has come back.
“He’s a great goalkeeper and over the years he has been fantastic for United. He was player of the year four out of six years or whatever it was, but if you are not pouring the goods over an extended period of time you have to be told and there has to be someone waiting in the wings to come in.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Man City fans name ideal Angelino replacement amid Barcelona interest

Manchester City supporters have named Sergio Reguilon as an ideal signing for the Blues if Angelino is sold this summer .
Spanish giants Barcelona have joined the race for the left-back after he impressed on loan at RB Leipzig in the latter half of this season , playing a major role in the club 's run to the Champions League semi-finals .
City brought Angelino back to the Etihad in a cut-price deal from PSV Eindhoven last summer but he made just 12 appearances before being sent to Germany , and it 's unlikely that he will return to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bundesliga .
City are holding out for €30million for his signature with Leipzig keen to bring him back permanently but it is unclear whether he will return to the German club amid Barcelona 's interest .
New Blaugrana manager Ronald Koeman has identified the Spaniard as one of his transfer targets as he looks to turn the club 's fortunes around and they have made their interest known to City .
Should Angelino depart then City will once again be left with two senior left-backs in the form of Aleks Zinchenko and Benjamin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the position towards the end of the season .
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City have struggled with injuries at left-back and fans want to see more depth and quality be signed to strengthen the position .
Some of them named another Spaniard in Reguilon as the man they want to sign after the Real Madrid academy graduate impressed this past season on loan at Sevilla , ending the campaign with a Europa League winner 's medal after defeating Inter in Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy for Angelino to depart in January without bringing in a replacement and a new left-back is n't high on the priority list this summer .
Instead City are looking to add another centre-back after the signing of Nathan Ake with Napoli 's Kalidou Koulibaly the top target .

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Manchester City supporters have named Sergio Reguilon as an ideal signing for the Blues if Angelino is sold this summer.
Spanish giants Barcelona have joined the race for the left-back after he impressed on loan at RB Leipzig in the latter half of this season, playing a major role in the club's run to the Champions League semi-finals.
City brought Angelino back to the Etihad in a cut-price deal from PSV Eindhoven last summer but he made just 12 appearances before being sent to Germany, and it's unlikely that he will return to the first team despite his performances in the Bundesliga.
City are holding out for €30million for his signature with Leipzig keen to bring him back permanently but it is unclear whether he will return to the German club amid Barcelona's interest.
New Blaugrana manager Ronald Koeman has identified the Spaniard as one of his transfer targets as he looks to turn the club's fortunes around and they have made their interest known to City.
Should Angelino depart then City will once again be left with two senior left-backs in the form of Aleks Zinchenko and Benjamin Mendy, though Joao Cancelo did impress in the position towards the end of the season.
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City have struggled with injuries at left-back and fans want to see more depth and quality be signed to strengthen the position.
Some of them named another Spaniard in Reguilon as the man they want to sign after the Real Madrid academy graduate impressed this past season on loan at Sevilla, ending the campaign with a Europa League winner's medal after defeating Inter in Friday's final.
However, City were happy for Angelino to depart in January without bringing in a replacement and a new left-back isn't high on the priority list this summer.
Instead City are looking to add another centre-back after the signing of Nathan Ake with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly the top target.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Swingers club is told it can hold a festival as long as there's no sex

A swingers club has been told it can only hold its annual festival as long as there 's no sex .
But some festival-goers are not happy that the council has given this year 's event the green light - despite guidelines insisting there will be `` no sexual activity involved '' .
The event is described on the ticket website as `` a very discrete and a fun , safe environment for like minded adults to take swinging to the next level '' .
It adds : `` We have a great mix of swingers coming from all round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have a lot of experience in organising large events and club nights and when you come to swing fest you will see that . ''
Council chiefs agreed to let the controversial Swing Fest go ahead this year amid fears around the spread of coronavirus .
But sexual activity of any kind will be off-limits .
One swinger , who is also an NHS worker , told HullLive that the festival should not be taking place at all .
`` While we are being told we must wear face masks in shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the HU9 sex club is heavily promoting their Swing Fest event at the end of next month , '' they said .
“ Many hundreds are attending the two-day sold out event , booked into local hotels have no intention of socially distancing .
“ I am a swinger myself but I am also an NHS worker .
The level of risk the clubs owners and their attendees are taking is totally irresponsible . ''
Rob Smith , owner of the HU9 club in Hull , East Yorkshire , insisted the event would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have put measures in place to adhere to government guidelines and are working closely with the council to ensure it is a safe environment , '' he said .
A spokesperson for Hull City Council said : “ The council is continuing to work with event organisers to develop their plans and ensure they are compliant with up to date restrictions imposed by Covid-19 .
“ Although the event is advertised to the swinging community , there will be no sexual activity involved in the event or any activities which might be associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bar.
’ ’ The sold out event is planned for next weekend ( August 30 ) with tickets costing punters £40 for a couples or single ticket and £20 for a single female ticket .
The festival is set to have a large stage , light show , live DJs , tribute acts and fire breathers .
Plans to include an “ adult bouncy castle ” had to be scrapped due to the restrictions .

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A swingers club has been told it can only hold its annual festival as long as there's no sex.
But some festival-goers are not happy that the council has given this year's event the green light - despite guidelines insisting there will be "no sexual activity involved".
The event is described on the ticket website as "a very discrete and a fun, safe environment for like minded adults to take swinging to the next level".
It adds: "We have a great mix of swingers coming from all round the country to our festival.
"We have a lot of experience in organising large events and club nights and when you come to swing fest you will see that."
Council chiefs agreed to let the controversial Swing Fest go ahead this year amid fears around the spread of coronavirus.
But sexual activity of any kind will be off-limits.
One swinger, who is also an NHS worker, told HullLive that the festival should not be taking place at all.
"While we are being told we must wear face masks in shops to limit the spread of the virus the HU9 sex club is heavily promoting their Swing Fest event at the end of next month," they said.
“Many hundreds are attending the two-day sold out event, booked into local hotels have no intention of socially distancing.
“I am a swinger myself but I am also an NHS worker. The level of risk the clubs owners and their attendees are taking is totally irresponsible."
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Rob Smith, owner of the HU9 club in Hull, East Yorkshire, insisted the event would meet the government guidelines.
"We have put measures in place to adhere to government guidelines and are working closely with the council to ensure it is a safe environment," he said.
A spokesperson for Hull City Council said: “The council is continuing to work with event organisers to develop their plans and ensure they are compliant with up to date restrictions imposed by Covid-19.
“Although the event is advertised to the swinging community, there will be no sexual activity involved in the event or any activities which might be associated with a sexual entertainment venue or hostess bar.’’
The sold out event is planned for next weekend (August 30) with tickets costing punters £40 for a couples or single ticket and £20 for a single female ticket.
The festival is set to have a large stage, light show, live DJs, tribute acts and fire breathers.
Plans to include an “adult bouncy castle” had to be scrapped due to the restrictions.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Three more people have died at Greater Manchester's hospitals with coronavirus

A further three people have lost their lives at Greater Manchester 's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus .
The death toll in the region 's hospitals now stands at 2,164 , the latest NHS daily figures show .
All three deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust .
Another six people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England , bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,496 , NHS England said on Saturday .
The patients were aged between 79 and 93 , and all had known underlying health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester , as of Saturday , August 22 is : Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period .
These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where Covid-19 was mentioned on their death certificate .
NHS England 's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago .
They do not include deaths in care homes or community settings .
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A further three people have lost their lives at Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.
The death toll in the region's hospitals now stands at 2,164, the latest NHS daily figures show.
All three deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Another six people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,496, NHS England said on Saturday.
The patients were aged between 79 and 93, and all had known underlying health conditions.
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, August 22 is:
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 230
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 451
NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 565
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 181
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 227
Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - 223
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - 13
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - 253
Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.
These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where Covid-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.
NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.
They do not include deaths in care homes or community settings.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Councillor jailed for arranging sex acts with 'toddler' in Yorkshire

A councillor has been jailed for arranging sex acts with a fictional three-year-old girl in Yorkshire .
Alex Kear sent indecent requests to someone he believed was the mother of a toddler - who turned out to be an undercover police officer .
He told her he had waited “ years for something like this to happen ” , Leeds Crown Court heard on Friday ( August 21 ) .
The 50-year-old , who has lost his independent seat on Wakefield Council , has been locked up for four years , and has been ordered to serve an extended licence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a charge of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence and another of inciting the sexual exploitation of a child under the age of 13 .
The court heard how Kear sent a picture of his genitals to the officer he thought was the child ’ s mother .
He also sent depraved messages about what he wanted to do to the child , who he had arranged to meet in August 2019 .
Three days before the arranged date , he was arrested , the court heard .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before later admitting the offences in court .
According to Jonathan Sharp , prosecuting , Kear said : “ The older I get the younger I seem to like .
Twenty years ago I would never had thought about a baby but now… young.
” Judge Simon Phillips QC told Kear : “ I have no doubt that if that three-year-old girl had existed you would have intended to carry out your degenerate predatory plans against her .
“ This is a deep-seated degeneracy on your behalf , as illustrated by the communications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interested in little girls for as long as you can remember and that you have waited years for something like this to happen.
” Michael Collins , defending , told the judge his client welcomed his arrest as he needed help with a long standing addiction to pornography .
He said Kear , of Stansfield Drive , Castleford , had been diagnosed with autism and was also suffering from a mixed anxiety and depressive disorder .
Wakefield Council confirmed Kear is now disqualified from his post as a councillor for the Airedale and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ council had previously said it was frustrated it could not remove him from his position when he admitted the crimes because the law prevents it .
Yvette Cooper , MP for Normanton , Pontefract and Castleford , called for an urgent review .
“ This was a truly awful crime and it is terrible to think of the impact on children from cases like this , '' she said .
“ The sentence also means that the perpetrator can finally be removed from Wakefield Council .
“ But given how serious the offence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to suspend him as soon as he was charged and to remove him completely as soon as he pleaded guilty .
“ The law on this doesn ’ t work , and I am calling on the Government to change it so that councils can take immediate action in a case like this .
“ Children ’ s safety must be the absolute priority .
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A councillor has been jailed for arranging sex acts with a fictional three-year-old girl in Yorkshire.
Alex Kear sent indecent requests to someone he believed was the mother of a toddler - who turned out to be an undercover police officer.
He told her he had waited “years for something like this to happen”, Leeds Crown Court heard on Friday (August 21).
The 50-year-old, who has lost his independent seat on Wakefield Council, has been locked up for four years, and has been ordered to serve an extended licence period of two years.
Kear admitted a charge of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sexual offence and another of inciting the sexual exploitation of a child under the age of 13.
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The court heard how Kear sent a picture of his genitals to the officer he thought was the child’s mother.
He also sent depraved messages about what he wanted to do to the child, who he had arranged to meet in August 2019.
Three days before the arranged date, he was arrested, the court heard.
He told officers he was a paedophile hunter before later admitting the offences in court.
According to Jonathan Sharp, prosecuting, Kear said: “The older I get the younger I seem to like. Twenty years ago I would never had thought about a baby but now… young.”
Judge Simon Phillips QC told Kear: “I have no doubt that if that three-year-old girl had existed you would have intended to carry out your degenerate predatory plans against her.
“This is a deep-seated degeneracy on your behalf, as illustrated by the communications you have made that you have been interested in little girls for as long as you can remember and that you have waited years for something like this to happen.”
Michael Collins, defending, told the judge his client welcomed his arrest as he needed help with a long standing addiction to pornography.
He said Kear, of Stansfield Drive, Castleford, had been diagnosed with autism and was also suffering from a mixed anxiety and depressive disorder.
Wakefield Council confirmed Kear is now disqualified from his post as a councillor for the Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward in Castleford.
The council had previously said it was frustrated it could not remove him from his position when he admitted the crimes because the law prevents it.
Yvette Cooper, MP for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford, called for an urgent review.
“This was a truly awful crime and it is terrible to think of the impact on children from cases like this," she said.
“The sentence also means that the perpetrator can finally be removed from Wakefield Council.
“But given how serious the offence was, Wakefield Council should have been allowed to suspend him as soon as he was charged and to remove him completely as soon as he pleaded guilty.
“The law on this doesn’t work, and I am calling on the Government to change it so that councils can take immediate action in a case like this.
“Children’s safety must be the absolute priority.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Man United fans say the same thing over Diogo Dalot amid PSG links

Manchester United fans have urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to give Diogo Dalot a chance to prove himself in the first team amid speculation linking him with Paris Saint-Germain .
Dalot remains on the fringes at United with injuries restricting him to just 65 minutes of Premier League action this season .
The 21-year-old was fit enough to travel to Cologne for the Europa League finals but did n't play in either of the games there and he has n't started a game for United since the FA Cup quarter-final victory against Norwich in June .
Portuguese outlet O Jogo report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation at Old Trafford ahead of a potential summer transfer .
Carlo Ancelotti reportedly views the 21-year-old as a long-term replacement for Seamus Coleman while the French champions are keen to add competition on both flanks .
Barcelona are also said to be admirers of the defender .
Dalot still has three years remaining on his United contract and has opted to continue treatment for his latest injury rather than go on holiday .
United fans believe the defender deserves another chance to prove to Solskjaer that he has a future with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see the former Porto man loaned out in order to gain vital first-team minutes to get his career back on track .
Dalot will have one eye on next summer 's European Championship as he is yet to be capped at senior level for Portugal .
He faces competition from Barcelona 's Nelson Semedo , Manchester City 's Joao Cancelo and Leicester 's Ricardo Pereira for a place in the squad .

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Manchester United fans have urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to give Diogo Dalot a chance to prove himself in the first team amid speculation linking him with Paris Saint-Germain.
Dalot remains on the fringes at United with injuries restricting him to just 65 minutes of Premier League action this season. The 21-year-old was fit enough to travel to Cologne for the Europa League finals but didn't play in either of the games there and he hasn't started a game for United since the FA Cup quarter-final victory against Norwich in June.
Portuguese outlet O Jogo report both PSG and Everton are monitoring his situation at Old Trafford ahead of a potential summer transfer. Carlo Ancelotti reportedly views the 21-year-old as a long-term replacement for Seamus Coleman while the French champions are keen to add competition on both flanks. Barcelona are also said to be admirers of the defender.
Dalot still has three years remaining on his United contract and has opted to continue treatment for his latest injury rather than go on holiday.
United fans believe the defender deserves another chance to prove to Solskjaer that he has a future with the Reds.
Failing that, supporters want to see the former Porto man loaned out in order to gain vital first-team minutes to get his career back on track.
Dalot will have one eye on next summer's European Championship as he is yet to be capped at senior level for Portugal.
He faces competition from Barcelona's Nelson Semedo, Manchester City's Joao Cancelo and Leicester's Ricardo Pereira for a place in the squad.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--Isak Hansen-Aaroen confirms his Manchester United transfer

Isak Hansen-Aaroen has confirmed he is set to join Manchester United in the summer transfer window .
The 16-year-old celebrated his birthday on Saturday and United are now expected to formally confirm his arrival , having already announced their initial academy intake of first-year scholars .
MEN Sport reported the Norwegian would move to Manchester this month a year after United initially agreed a deal to sign Hansen-Aaroen from Tromso .
Now the teenager has broken his silence on the impending move to Old Trafford by sharing a picture on his Instagram story from a United fan account which showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hansen-Aaroen became Tromso 's youngest-ever player at the age of 15 years and 319 days last month and United have been hopeful of confirming his arrival before the start of the academy season .
Earlier this week Tromso wrote a farewell message to the teenage forward on their Instagram page : `` A wonderful person .
A unique football talent .
Who just loves to play football now .
`` From Fløya to TIL as a junior , into the academy as a 10-year-old , learns at the TIL school and debut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Assist in his last match for Tromsø IL , this time .
`` Thank you so much for the last ten years and good luck in Manchester United and on in your career .
`` We hope you have a great time , see you soon . ''

Isak Hansen-Aaroen has confirmed he is set to join Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
The 16-year-old celebrated his birthday on Saturday and United are now expected to formally confirm his arrival, having already announced their initial academy intake of first-year scholars.
MEN Sport reported the Norwegian would move to Manchester this month a year after United initially agreed a deal to sign Hansen-Aaroen from Tromso.
Now the teenager has broken his silence on the impending move to Old Trafford by sharing a picture on his Instagram story from a United fan account which showed him along with the famous club crest.
Hansen-Aaroen became Tromso's youngest-ever player at the age of 15 years and 319 days last month and United have been hopeful of confirming his arrival before the start of the academy season.
Earlier this week Tromso wrote a farewell message to the teenage forward on their Instagram page: "A wonderful person. A unique football talent. Who just loves to play football now.
"From Fløya to TIL as a junior, into the academy as a 10-year-old, learns at the TIL school and debut for the first team as a 15-year-old. Assist in his last match for Tromsø IL, this time.
"Thank you so much for the last ten years and good luck in Manchester United and on in your career.
"We hope you have a great time, see you soon."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--Andy Burnham says coronavirus restrictions are working

Andy Burnham says the coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester are working - and that infection figures are starting to 'move in the right direction ' .
The mayor 's intervention comes as infection rates continue to fall across the region .
The latest statistics for Oldham , which became the town with the highest infection rate in the country , show rates falling from 71.7 to 63.7 , per 100,000 people .
It comes as tighter restrictions were imposed in the borough , restricting social contact even further .
In the week ending August 19 , there were 820 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lowest seven-day total since August 2 .
The infection rate across nine out of the ten boroughs is continuing to fall .
`` I think we are beginning to see the numbers move in the right direction and that includes Oldham , which saw a noticeable fall in the number of cases this week , and we have begun to see falls in other Greater Manchester boroughs as well , '' Mr Burnham told the BBC .
`` We had the restrictions introduced about three weeks ago and I would say we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working , so fingers crossed we can see more boroughs released from these measures soon .
`` But on the whole we think it was right to put these restrictions in and hopefully people can see now they were put in for a good reason . ''
At the end of last month , the government announced that residents across Greater Manchester would not be able to meet people from different households indoors .
Under the rules people can still go to pubs or restaurants , but only with members of their household @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from two different households to meet outdoors in a public space such as a park , if social distancing is observed .
This does not apply to private gardens , where meetings between different households are prohibited .
But after concerns about increasing rates in Oldham , people across the town are no longer able to meet with members of other households anywhere , even outside in public places such as parks .

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Andy Burnham says the coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester are working - and that infection figures are starting to 'move in the right direction'.
The mayor's intervention comes as infection rates continue to fall across the region.
The latest statistics for Oldham, which became the town with the highest infection rate in the country, show rates falling from 71.7 to 63.7, per 100,000 people.
It comes as tighter restrictions were imposed in the borough, restricting social contact even further.
In the week ending August 19, there were 820 cases of Covid-19 across Greater Manchester, the lowest seven-day total since August 2.
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The infection rate across nine out of the ten boroughs is continuing to fall.
"I think we are beginning to see the numbers move in the right direction and that includes Oldham, which saw a noticeable fall in the number of cases this week, and we have begun to see falls in other Greater Manchester boroughs as well," Mr Burnham told the BBC.
"We had the restrictions introduced about three weeks ago and I would say we have begun to see these restrictions are now working, so fingers crossed we can see more boroughs released from these measures soon.
"But on the whole we think it was right to put these restrictions in and hopefully people can see now they were put in for a good reason."
At the end of last month, the government announced that residents across Greater Manchester would not be able to meet people from different households indoors.
Under the rules people can still go to pubs or restaurants, but only with members of their household or support bubble.
They allow people from two different households to meet outdoors in a public space such as a park, if social distancing is observed.
This does not apply to private gardens, where meetings between different households are prohibited.
But after concerns about increasing rates in Oldham, people across the town are no longer able to meet with members of other households anywhere, even outside in public places such as parks.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--Shameful Saturday: Woman sinks teeth into cop's arm in Piccadilly Gardens

A woman sunk her teeth into a police officers 's arm - before another kicked out at cops - during a shameful episode in Piccadilly Gardens .
In another incident in Stockport , a man bit an officer - and tried to strangle a second .
The incidents came before police were pelted with missles as they attempted to break up an illegal lockdown party .
A man was Tasered as four people were arrested .
Now a senior police boss has vowed to ensure those responsible for the attacks face the 'full weight of the law ' .
GMP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday ) , a member of the public told an officer two women were behaving 'aggressively ' in Piccadilly Gardens .
A female police officer intervened and attempted to diffuse the situation .
When she tried to separate them , one of the women bit her on the arm .
`` After the woman refused to let go , the officer had to forcibly pull her arm from the woman ’ s mouth , '' a GMP statement said .
When the woman was being arrested , another woman kicked out at officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The two women , both aged 40 , were arrested on suspicion of assault of an emergency services worker and remain in custody for questioning .
At about 9.45pm yesterday , police went to a house on Reddish Vale Road in Stockport after receiving reports that a man was trying to break in .
As he tried to resist arrest , he bit one officer and tried to strangle another officer .
The 27-year-old man was Tasered and taken to hospital as a precaution , before being arrested on suspicion of two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At about 10pm police went to a house in Farnworth , Bolton , where 50 people turned up to a party in breach of lockdown rules .
Four people were arrested and two police vehicles were damaged .
Nick Bailey , Assistant Chief Constable for Greater Manchester Police , said : `` It is saddening to have to reflect upon another weekend where our hard-working officers have been assaulted during the course of their duties .
`` These attacks are completely unacceptable and I want to make it clear that we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the full weight of the law .
`` The first of these incidents was particularly appalling – an officer badly bitten simply for trying to diffuse an altercation between two others .
`` I ’ m sure every right-thinking member of our communities will join me in condemning these assaults .
`` Thankfully , none of the officers involved suffered any lasting , serious injuries and I wish them well as they return to duty . ''

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A woman sunk her teeth into a police officers's arm - before another kicked out at cops - during a shameful episode in Piccadilly Gardens.
In another incident in Stockport, a man bit an officer - and tried to strangle a second.
The incidents came before police were pelted with missles as they attempted to break up an illegal lockdown party. A man was Tasered as four people were arrested.
Now a senior police boss has vowed to ensure those responsible for the attacks face the 'full weight of the law'.
GMP said that at around 5.30pm yesterday (Saturday), a member of the public told an officer two women were behaving 'aggressively' in Piccadilly Gardens.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A female police officer intervened and attempted to diffuse the situation.
When she tried to separate them, one of the women bit her on the arm.
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"After the woman refused to let go, the officer had to forcibly pull her arm from the woman’s mouth," a GMP statement said.
The officer needed hospital treatment.
(Image: GMP)
When the woman was being arrested, another woman kicked out at officers and tried to prevent her being apprehended.
The two women, both aged 40, were arrested on suspicion of assault of an emergency services worker and remain in custody for questioning.
At about 9.45pm yesterday, police went to a house on Reddish Vale Road in Stockport after receiving reports that a man was trying to break in.
As he tried to resist arrest, he bit one officer and tried to strangle another officer.
(Image: M.E.N.)
The 27-year-old man was Tasered and taken to hospital as a precaution, before being arrested on suspicion of two counts of assault on an emergency worker.
Neither officer needed hospital treatment.
At about 10pm police went to a house in Farnworth, Bolton, where 50 people turned up to a party in breach of lockdown rules.
(Image: M.E.N.)
Four people were arrested and two police vehicles were damaged.
Nick Bailey, Assistant Chief Constable for Greater Manchester Police, said: "It is saddening to have to reflect upon another weekend where our hard-working officers have been assaulted during the course of their duties.
"These attacks are completely unacceptable and I want to make it clear that we will work to ensure that those responsible feel the full weight of the law.
"The first of these incidents was particularly appalling – an officer badly bitten simply for trying to diffuse an altercation between two others.
"I’m sure every right-thinking member of our communities will join me in condemning these assaults.
"Thankfully, none of the officers involved suffered any lasting, serious injuries and I wish them well as they return to duty."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--At least 13 people crushed to death after police raid Peru club

At least 13 people were crushed to death in a stampede at a nightclub in Peru raided by for allegedly breaching coronavirus rules , police said .
Around 120 people tried to escape the club in the Los Olivos district of Lima after police intervened .
Authorities have blamed the tragedy on `` criminal irresponsibility '' by an `` unscrupulous businessman '' , the Mirror reports .
At least 13 people were killed in the crush , while a further six were injured , including three police officers .
Police in Lima have so far arrested 23 people in connection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second highest rate of coronavirus cases in South America behind Brazil and banned the opening of nightclubs across the country back in March .
Speaking to local radio station RPP , Orlando Velasco of the National Police said people had begun to fight to get out of Thomas Restobar nightclub .
`` In these circumstances when people begin to fight to get out , it 's tumultuous , everyone goes against each other , '' he said .
A statement from the Interior Ministry said the customers had tried to squeeze through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crush forming around a staircase leading out onto the street .

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At least 13 people were crushed to death in a stampede at a nightclub in Peru raided by for allegedly breaching coronavirus rules, police said.
Around 120 people tried to escape the club in the Los Olivos district of Lima after police intervened.
Authorities have blamed the tragedy on "criminal irresponsibility" by an "unscrupulous businessman", the Mirror reports.
At least 13 people were killed in the crush, while a further six were injured, including three police officers.
Police in Lima have so far arrested 23 people in connection with the incident.
Peru has the second highest rate of coronavirus cases in South America behind Brazil and banned the opening of nightclubs across the country back in March.
Speaking to local radio station RPP, Orlando Velasco of the National Police said people had begun to fight to get out of Thomas Restobar nightclub.
"In these circumstances when people begin to fight to get out, it's tumultuous, everyone goes against each other," he said.
A statement from the Interior Ministry said the customers had tried to squeeze through the only entrance door, which led to a crush forming around a staircase leading out onto the street.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--Manchester United transfer news LIVE

Manchester United transfer news LIVE

Borussia Dortmund expect Manchester United transfer Jadon Sancho to stay at the club for `` at least one more season @ @ @ @ @ director Sebastian Kehl .
Sancho remains a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but United @ @ @ @ @ an agreement with the Bundesliga side so far .
MEN Sport understands United becoming increasingly @ @ @ @ @ of negotiations and have not reached a resolution with his agent over salary expectations .
@ @ @ @ @ a transfer fee with Dortmund or how a deal would be structured .
Dortmund have @ @ @ @ @ be leaving in numerous statements to the press and Kehl once again claimed the club @ @ @ @ @ Germany next season .
`` Jadon is happy to stay .
He has a contract @ @ @ @ @ told Goal .
`` I see him on the pitch and he is very happy @ @ @ @ @ to have him .
He is going to be here for at least one more @ @ @ @ @ day long for the latest Man United news .

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Borussia Dortmund expect Manchester United transfer Jadon Sancho to stay at the club for "at least one more season", according to club director Sebastian Kehl.
Sancho remains a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but United have been unable to reach an agreement with the Bundesliga side so far.
MEN Sport understands United becoming increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of negotiations and have not reached a resolution with his agent over salary expectations. United have not yet discussed a transfer fee with Dortmund or how a deal would be structured.
Dortmund have reiterated that Sancho will not be leaving in numerous statements to the press and Kehl once again claimed the club expects him to remain in Germany next season.
"Jadon is happy to stay. He has a contract until 2023," he told Goal .
"I see him on the pitch and he is very happy. Everyone is very happy to have him. He is going to be here for at least one more season."
A recap of today's United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--Man City told what their priority should be instead of Lionel Messi

Ex-Manchester City midfielder Owen Hargreaves has told his former side they need to focus on finding a new Vincent Kompany , not Lionel Messi .
The Barcelona star has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium , with reports suggesting he ’ s considering his future as the Catalan giants enter a period of transition .
A trophyless season and humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League saw Barca boss Quique Setien sacked and replaced by Ronald Koeman , who has been tipped to make sweeping changes with the squad .
Having been at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Messi could now be set to move on , and a reunion with Pep Guardiola is being tipped by many .
But Hargreaves believes City ’ s priorities should lie in defence , and finding a replacement for their former skipper .
`` I 'm sure Pep would take Messi if he could , but he will have seen the impact [ Virgil ] van Dijk had at Liverpool and realise he needs that kind of player more than anything , '' Hargreaves told BT Sport .
“ He needs the new Vincent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or break a game in the tight moments .
“ I think Pep is the ultimate innovator .
That ’ s what makes him so unique and nine times out of 10 he gets it right .
“ The game against Lyon was probably the first time we ’ ve seen him try to adapt to the other team .
In a way , Pep did what everyone has been urging him to do by being pragmatic .
“ I don ’ t think he will do it again .
“ The problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Champions League without a world-class defence .
Look at how Liverpool went from being a good team to a great team with Allison and Van Dijk .
`` City were probably close to being the best team in the world when they had Vincent Kompany .
Pep – along with Klopp – is the best .
But if you can ’ t deal with pressure at certain moments in the game you are going to be found out .
“ If you don ’ t have a Van Dijk or a Kompany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s probably why Pep picked the team he did .
“ Pep will get criticised but he knows better than anyone what he needs .
He needs a new Vinnie . ''
On Messi ’ s situation , Hargreaves added : “ The rebuild at Barca is going to take time and Messi knows that Father Time remains undefeated .
`` Leo might realise that he can ’ t afford to wait for the team to develop .
Barca are still trying to play the way they did under Pep , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think Messi left the pitch for the first time thinking ‘ what the hell is happening ?
’ But it ’ s been coming .
We saw what PSG , Roma and Liverpool have done to them in recent years .
“ Maybe it had to come like it did against Bayern for people to wake up and finally effect change .
The best teams in the world aren ’ t just good in possession .
They are good without the ball as well .
“ I can ’ t imagine Messi in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would love to see him in the Premier League – and Barcelona will have to really sweet talk him into staying .
”

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Ex-Manchester City midfielder Owen Hargreaves has told his former side they need to focus on finding a new Vincent Kompany, not Lionel Messi.
The Barcelona star has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium, with reports suggesting he’s considering his future as the Catalan giants enter a period of transition.
A trophyless season and humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League saw Barca boss Quique Setien sacked and replaced by Ronald Koeman, who has been tipped to make sweeping changes with the squad.
Having been at the Camp Nou his whole career, Messi could now be set to move on, and a reunion with Pep Guardiola is being tipped by many.
But Hargreaves believes City’s priorities should lie in defence, and finding a replacement for their former skipper.
"I'm sure Pep would take Messi if he could, but he will have seen the impact [Virgil] van Dijk had at Liverpool and realise he needs that kind of player more than anything," Hargreaves told BT Sport.
“He needs the new Vincent Kompany, a leader who can make or break a game in the tight moments.
“I think Pep is the ultimate innovator. That’s what makes him so unique and nine times out of 10 he gets it right.
“The game against Lyon was probably the first time we’ve seen him try to adapt to the other team. In a way, Pep did what everyone has been urging him to do by being pragmatic.
“I don’t think he will do it again.
“The problem for City is that no team wins the Champions League without a world-class defence. Look at how Liverpool went from being a good team to a great team with Allison and Van Dijk.
"City were probably close to being the best team in the world when they had Vincent Kompany. Pep – along with Klopp – is the best. But if you can’t deal with pressure at certain moments in the game you are going to be found out.
“If you don’t have a Van Dijk or a Kompany then it’s hard and that’s probably why Pep picked the team he did.
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“Pep will get criticised but he knows better than anyone what he needs. He needs a new Vinnie."
On Messi’s situation, Hargreaves added: “The rebuild at Barca is going to take time and Messi knows that Father Time remains undefeated.
"Leo might realise that he can’t afford to wait for the team to develop. Barca are still trying to play the way they did under Pep, but they have no power.
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“I think Messi left the pitch for the first time thinking ‘what the hell is happening?’ But it’s been coming. We saw what PSG, Roma and Liverpool have done to them in recent years.
“Maybe it had to come like it did against Bayern for people to wake up and finally effect change. The best teams in the world aren’t just good in possession. They are good without the ball as well.
“I can’t imagine Messi in another shirt. But of course we would love to see him in the Premier League – and Barcelona will have to really sweet talk him into staying.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--BREAKING: Young man found dead in Bolton

A young man has been found dead in Bolton .
Police were called to Deane Church Lane in Daubhill just @ @ @ @ @ Sunday ) following reports a body had been discovered .
Officers and paramedics rushed to @ @ @ @ @ believed to be in his 20s was found dead .
Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding @ @ @ @ @ Greater Manchester Police said .
In a statement , the force said : “ Police @ @ @ @ @ Lane , Bolton shortly before 10.30am this morning ( Sunday 23 August 2020 ) to @ @ @ @ @ of a man had been found .
“ Emergency services attended and sadly found the @ @ @ @ @ to be in his 20s .
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A young man has been found dead in Bolton.
Police were called to Deane Church Lane in Daubhill just before 10.30am this morning (Sunday) following reports a body had been discovered.
Officers and paramedics rushed to the scene.
A man believed to be in his 20s was found dead.
Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding his deatgh are ongoing, Greater Manchester Police said.
In a statement, the force said: “Police were called to Deane Church Lane, Bolton shortly before 10.30am this morning (Sunday 23 August 2020) to a report that the body of a man had been found.
“Emergency services attended and sadly found the body of a man believed to be in his 20s.
“Enquiries into the circumstances of the death remain ongoing.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--LIVE: All traffic held on section of M60 after crash - latest updates

All traffic is being held on a section of the M60 following a crash .
Traffic has been stopped on @ @ @ @ @ 25 for Bredbury to junction 24 for Denton .
Debris has been strewn on the @ @ @ @ @ .
Highways England warned drivers travelling on the anticlockwise carriageway in that direction to expect @ @ @ @ @ In a tweet , Highways England said : `` Traffic is temporarily stopped on the @ @ @ @ @ J25 # Bredbury to # J24 # Denton due to debris from a collision .
@ @ @ @ @ if travelling in this direction as delays are expected . ''
This is a live @ @ @ @ @ you the latest updates in the blog below .

All traffic is being held on a section of the M60 following a crash.
Traffic has been stopped on the anticlockwise carriageway from junction 25 for Bredbury to junction 24 for Denton.
Debris has been strewn on the road following a 'collision'.
Highways England warned drivers travelling on the anticlockwise carriageway in that direction to expect delays in the area.
In a tweet, Highways England said: "Traffic is temporarily stopped on the anticlockwise #M60 from #J25 #Bredbury to #J24 #Denton due to debris from a collision.
"Please take extra care if travelling in this direction as delays are expected."
This is a live incident, we will bring you the latest updates in the blog below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--Young mum offers up £125,000 house as raffle prize with tickets for just £3

An entrepreneur is offering a two bedroom home worth £125,000 as a raffle prize - with tickets priced at just £3 each .
Property developer and interior designer Jenny Lomax tried to sell her newly refurbished terrace home in Congleton , Cheshire , but has been unable to due to the coronavirus pandemic .
She has now decided to offer the home up as a raffle prize , and hopes it will give someone who could not otherwise get a foot on the property ladder the chance to own their own home .
Jenny , 27 , lives in Buxton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Freddie , 29 , and their two sons Leon , six , and Tommy , 11 months .
She is aiming to sell 80,000 tickets , which will cover the cost of the property and running the draw , which closes at 11pm on September 15 .
If she does n't meet her reserve , she will give the winner 75pc of the money raised instead of the house .
`` It 's an absolute steal , as one raffle ticket costs the same as a supermarket meal deal , '' Jenny said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for young people to get a foot on the property ladder - especially now , with the pandemic , furloughed jobs and redundancies - and I want to give someone the chance to own their own home for a very small price . ''
Property has an emotional significance for Jenny , as she launched her career thanks to a substantial inheritance , after losing her dad , Jerry , 45 , an engineer , to the rare heart disease arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy ( ARVC ) in 2007 , and her mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 47 , to cancer in 2012 .
`` The cancer had spread everywhere , ” Jenny said .
“ She had a tumour in her brain , breast cancer and liver cancer.
” Jenny , who invested £130,000 in launching her business in early 2018 , said : `` I 've always loved houses and interior design - so it felt like the perfect career move for me .
`` Plus my dad was always away with work .
He was absolutely fantastic , and I loved him dearly , but I did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` So , when I started my business , I wanted to make sure I did something that I was passionate about , was profitable , but also allowed me to spend a lot of time with my family . ''
Jenny decided a career in home renovation was for her , as she was also passionate about helping people to climb onto the property ladder .
She continued : `` I felt like there were no reasonably priced properties on the market for young people who wanted to buy their first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes that were nice inside and in a good area and then sell them on for a reasonable price . ''
Buying her first property - a semi-detached three bedroom house - in 2018 in Congleton for £86,000 , Jenny spent seven months and £40,000 renovating it , before selling it to first-time buyers for £170,000 .
`` The first house I bought was really run down , '' she said .
`` I first thought I could do it up in six weeks and sell it on , but it ended up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of hard work and I 've since learnt that nothing ever goes to plan or comes in under budget .
`` When you watch Homes Under The Hammer and they say , 'This looks a lot easier than it actually is ' - they 're completely right .
`` But in the end , when I sold it to a couple who absolutely loved it , it was all worth it . ''
Then , in December 2019 , Jenny bought her second property - the one she is now raffling off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months and £25,000 to refurbish the Victorian house - which has two bedrooms , two reception rooms , a family bathroom and an outdoor terrace - until she was finally happy with the finished product .
She said : `` The house 's interior is a mixture of modern and traditional .
It has a completely new central heating system and newly fitted French doors , which lead onto the terrace .
`` The kitchen has a brand new fully fitted Howdens kitchen , with a new oven , electric hob and cooker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chevron-style flooring put down and I 've upcycled the original Victorian fireplaces with grey paint .
`` In the bathroom , the bath has had a bespoke panel made in wood and the sink was bought in specifically to fit in with the Victorian era of the property .
`` New carpets and underlay have been fitted from the stairs up to the two bedrooms and hallway - everything is brand new ! ''
According to Jenny , the house is situated on a quiet residential street within a great school catchment area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would make the perfect `` starter home '' for a couple or a young family .
She said : `` Congleton is very much an up and coming market town .
It has lovely antique furniture shops , cafes , bars and restaurants .
`` The home itself would suit a couple or a young family , looking for their very first home .
`` The living room and kitchen are both large , so it 's got a good amount of space for entertaining too . ''
First putting the house up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly realised that trying to sell it the traditional way during the coronavirus pandemic was going to prove problematic .
So , instead , she decided to launch a raffle .
`` It 's something I 'd been thinking about for a long time , '' she said .
`` Even though the house had loads of interest when it first went on the market , with lockdown , I was struggling to sell it , so I thought , 'Why not just raffle it off ? '
. ''
But organising a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to set a minimum ticket sale of 80,000 to cover all her costs .
`` There are lots of costs involved , `` she said .
`` You have to have proper raffle terms and conditions drafted and approved , then the platform running the raffle takes 10 per cent .
`` Then you have to cover the cost of the house , which was £125,000 and as well as tax .
`` It really does start to add up . ''
If the tickets sell as planned , Jenny plans to donate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` My father passed away from a very rare heart disease , '' she said .
`` It might not mean I get it , but there is a higher risk that I might , as we were closely related .
`` So , every three years I get tested at Sheffield 's Royal Hallamshire Hospital - and I 'd like to donate to them and the Chesterman wing because they have a specialised team focusing on important research and I 'd love to be able to give them whatever I can .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ boys developing the condition too - because it is more prolific in men - so whatever I can do to help with research I will do . ''
While she 's waiting to see if her raffle is successful , Jenny - who also runs an online interior design business - hopes she can host similar competitions in the years to come .
`` I 'd love to raffle off more houses in the future , '' she said .
`` The fact this platform can give someone the opportunity to get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` There 's so much pressure these days on people to choose the right career and save enough to get a house , but it just is n't that easy for everyone .
`` To be able to help make life just that little bit easier for someone with every raffle would just be brilliant . ''
You can enter the raffle here .

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An entrepreneur is offering a two bedroom home worth £125,000 as a raffle prize - with tickets priced at just £3 each.
Property developer and interior designer Jenny Lomax tried to sell her newly refurbished terrace home in Congleton, Cheshire, but has been unable to due to the coronavirus pandemic.
She has now decided to offer the home up as a raffle prize, and hopes it will give someone who could not otherwise get a foot on the property ladder the chance to own their own home.
Jenny, 27, lives in Buxton, Derbyshire, with her biologist husband Freddie, 29, and their two sons Leon, six, and Tommy, 11 months.
She is aiming to sell 80,000 tickets, which will cover the cost of the property and running the draw, which closes at 11pm on September 15.
If she doesn't meet her reserve, she will give the winner 75pc of the money raised instead of the house.
(Image: Collect / PA Real Life)
"It's an absolute steal, as one raffle ticket costs the same as a supermarket meal deal," Jenny said.
"It's become increasingly hard for young people to get a foot on the property ladder - especially now, with the pandemic, furloughed jobs and redundancies - and I want to give someone the chance to own their own home for a very small price."
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Property has an emotional significance for Jenny, as she launched her career thanks to a substantial inheritance, after losing her dad, Jerry, 45, an engineer, to the rare heart disease arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) in 2007, and her mother Ruth, a nursery school worker, 47, to cancer in 2012.
"The cancer had spread everywhere,” Jenny said.
“She had a tumour in her brain, breast cancer and liver cancer.”
(Image: Collect / PA Real Life)
Jenny, who invested £130,000 in launching her business in early 2018, said: "I've always loved houses and interior design - so it felt like the perfect career move for me.
"Plus my dad was always away with work. He was absolutely fantastic, and I loved him dearly, but I didn't get to see him a lot.
"So, when I started my business, I wanted to make sure I did something that I was passionate about, was profitable, but also allowed me to spend a lot of time with my family."
(Image: Collect / PA Real Life)
Jenny decided a career in home renovation was for her, as she was also passionate about helping people to climb onto the property ladder.
She continued: "I felt like there were no reasonably priced properties on the market for young people who wanted to buy their first home.
"I wanted to develop homes that were nice inside and in a good area and then sell them on for a reasonable price."
(Image: Collect / PA Real Life)
Buying her first property - a semi-detached three bedroom house - in 2018 in Congleton for £86,000, Jenny spent seven months and £40,000 renovating it, before selling it to first-time buyers for £170,000.
"The first house I bought was really run down," she said.
"I first thought I could do it up in six weeks and sell it on, but it ended up taking seven months - it was a lot of hard work and I've since learnt that nothing ever goes to plan or comes in under budget.
"When you watch Homes Under The Hammer and they say, 'This looks a lot easier than it actually is' - they're completely right.
"But in the end, when I sold it to a couple who absolutely loved it, it was all worth it."
(Image: Collect / PA Real Life)
Then, in December 2019, Jenny bought her second property - the one she is now raffling off - for £79,000.
It took seven months and £25,000 to refurbish the Victorian house - which has two bedrooms, two reception rooms, a family bathroom and an outdoor terrace - until she was finally happy with the finished product.
She said: "The house's interior is a mixture of modern and traditional. It has a completely new central heating system and newly fitted French doors, which lead onto the terrace.
"The kitchen has a brand new fully fitted Howdens kitchen, with a new oven, electric hob and cooker hood.
"I've had parquet chevron-style flooring put down and I've upcycled the original Victorian fireplaces with grey paint.
"In the bathroom, the bath has had a bespoke panel made in wood and the sink was bought in specifically to fit in with the Victorian era of the property.
"New carpets and underlay have been fitted from the stairs up to the two bedrooms and hallway - everything is brand new!"
According to Jenny, the house is situated on a quiet residential street within a great school catchment area, it has good transport connections and would make the perfect "starter home" for a couple or a young family.
She said: "Congleton is very much an up and coming market town. It has lovely antique furniture shops, cafes, bars and restaurants.
"The home itself would suit a couple or a young family, looking for their very first home.
"The living room and kitchen are both large, so it's got a good amount of space for entertaining too."
First putting the house up for sale in July 2020, Jenny quickly realised that trying to sell it the traditional way during the coronavirus pandemic was going to prove problematic.
So, instead, she decided to launch a raffle.
"It's something I'd been thinking about for a long time," she said. "Even though the house had loads of interest when it first went on the market, with lockdown, I was struggling to sell it, so I thought, 'Why not just raffle it off?'."
(Image: Collect / PA Real Life)
But organising a raffle is expensive, meaning Jenny needed to set a minimum ticket sale of 80,000 to cover all her costs.
"There are lots of costs involved, " she said. "You have to have proper raffle terms and conditions drafted and approved, then the platform running the raffle takes 10 per cent.
"Then you have to cover the cost of the house, which was £125,000 and as well as tax.
"It really does start to add up."
If the tickets sell as planned, Jenny plans to donate some profits to a good cause.
"My father passed away from a very rare heart disease," she said.
"It might not mean I get it, but there is a higher risk that I might, as we were closely related.
"So, every three years I get tested at Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire Hospital - and I'd like to donate to them and the Chesterman wing because they have a specialised team focusing on important research and I'd love to be able to give them whatever I can.
"I do worry about my little boys developing the condition too - because it is more prolific in men - so whatever I can do to help with research I will do."
While she's waiting to see if her raffle is successful, Jenny - who also runs an online interior design business - hopes she can host similar competitions in the years to come.
"I'd love to raffle off more houses in the future," she said.
"The fact this platform can give someone the opportunity to get a house for so little money is amazing.
"There's so much pressure these days on people to choose the right career and save enough to get a house, but it just isn't that easy for everyone.
"To be able to help make life just that little bit easier for someone with every raffle would just be brilliant."
You can enter the raffle here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--Manchester United can repeat Ferguson tactic to solve fixture issue

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been keen to try and emulate Sir Alex Ferguson in every way possible since he was appointed permanent manager of Manchester United .
There have been welcome changes on the pitch with an emphasis on the club 's youth academy and fast , attacking football , while off the pitch Solskjaer has been keen to reestablish United 's identity and reinforce what it means to wear the most famous badge in world football .
Next up on his checklist has to be winning silverware .
A dry-spell of three years without a trophy of any kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Old Trafford , while claiming third-place as an acceptable Premier League finish would set a worrying precedent for the years to come .
United 's early season form could be crucial in gaining both the required momentum and confidence for a successful season on the pitch , but Solskjaer knows he will already have his work cut out if he is to balance fixture congestion with sensible squad rotation .
One method to deal with such a scenario is simple , by buying better squad options in the summer transfer window .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ready-made superstar Jadon Sancho but it is someone like David Brooks who has the versatility required to help ease the workload on a squad that is set to be tested to the limits .
Another way is by emulating Ferguson again , and putting more pressure on national team managers to rest United players for the upcoming international break in early September .
“ There is no point me worrying about it , '' Solskjaer replied calmly when asked about fitness concerns for next season at his press conference before facing Sevilla @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reason why I should be complaining .
I have just got to make the most of it throughout the season and look after them when I can and hopefully some national team coaches will do the same as well.
” It is compliment to United so many of their first-team squad look set to be involved in international duty at the beginning of the season , but with David de Gea already selected by Spain and a handful of his teammates expecting an England call-up the worries are understandable .
The Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United have the full 30 days off between exiting the Europa League and beginning their domestic campaign by postponing the opening day trip to Turf Moor , but now the club has every right to pressure national sides regarding player selections .
Ferguson was reluctant to release players for Le Tournoi back in 1997 , while Nicky Butt revealed in 2014 that the legendary manager once made him withdraw from England duty in order to prioritise club commitments .
Sven-Goran Eriksson ’ s autobiography claimed the Scot 'screamed down the phone ' in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the 2006 World Cup squad , but to no avail .
As things stand , any United player selected for England duty by Gareth Southgate on Tuesday will have had just 13 days ' rest by the time they join up at St George 's Park on Sunday August 30 ; hardly the preparation required ahead of a gruelling season to come .
Solskjaer was respectful when he refused to be drawn into a war of words on the eve of his decisive Europa League encounter with Sevilla last week , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heels in and put United 's interests first .

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been keen to try and emulate Sir Alex Ferguson in every way possible since he was appointed permanent manager of Manchester United.
There have been welcome changes on the pitch with an emphasis on the club's youth academy and fast, attacking football, while off the pitch Solskjaer has been keen to reestablish United's identity and reinforce what it means to wear the most famous badge in world football.
Next up on his checklist has to be winning silverware. A dry-spell of three years without a trophy of any kind is below par regardless of wider circumstances at Old Trafford, while claiming third-place as an acceptable Premier League finish would set a worrying precedent for the years to come.
United's early season form could be crucial in gaining both the required momentum and confidence for a successful season on the pitch, but Solskjaer knows he will already have his work cut out if he is to balance fixture congestion with sensible squad rotation.
One method to deal with such a scenario is simple, by buying better squad options in the summer transfer window. Fans are rightfully fixated on the pursuit of ready-made superstar Jadon Sancho but it is someone like David Brooks who has the versatility required to help ease the workload on a squad that is set to be tested to the limits.
Another way is by emulating Ferguson again, and putting more pressure on national team managers to rest United players for the upcoming international break in early September.
“There is no point me worrying about it," Solskjaer replied calmly when asked about fitness concerns for next season at his press conference before facing Sevilla.
"I can’t see a reason why I should be complaining. I have just got to make the most of it throughout the season and look after them when I can and hopefully some national team coaches will do the same as well.”
It is compliment to United so many of their first-team squad look set to be involved in international duty at the beginning of the season, but with David de Gea already selected by Spain and a handful of his teammates expecting an England call-up the worries are understandable.
The Premier League have done their work to ensure United have the full 30 days off between exiting the Europa League and beginning their domestic campaign by postponing the opening day trip to Turf Moor, but now the club has every right to pressure national sides regarding player selections.
Ferguson was reluctant to release players for Le Tournoi back in 1997, while Nicky Butt revealed in 2014 that the legendary manager once made him withdraw from England duty in order to prioritise club commitments. Sven-Goran Eriksson’s autobiography claimed the Scot 'screamed down the phone' in an attempt to see Wayne Rooney withdrawn from the 2006 World Cup squad, but to no avail.
As things stand, any United player selected for England duty by Gareth Southgate on Tuesday will have had just 13 days' rest by the time they join up at St George's Park on Sunday August 30; hardly the preparation required ahead of a gruelling season to come.
Solskjaer was respectful when he refused to be drawn into a war of words on the eve of his decisive Europa League encounter with Sevilla last week, but he has every right to dig his heels in and put United's interests first.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--'Hostiles' revellers attack police as they break up huge rave in Huddersfield

Revellers pelted police with missles as they broke up an illegal rave attended by 300 people in Huddersfield .
Officers from West Yorkshire Police were called the party in Deighton on Saturday night .
When they tried to break it up and demand people go home , revellers started to throw missiles at them , Yorkshire Live reports .
Police seized the music equipment from the rave and forced everyone who had attended to leave the area .
When the officers shut down the party , they received a round of applause from outraged residents .
In a statement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` On Saturday evening , officers deployed to an illegal rave that was taking place In Deighton , Huddersfield .
`` When officers arrived there were around 300 persons present , many of whom were hostile and missiles were thrown at officers .
`` The music was quickly turned off with the equipment seized and the attendees were dispersed from the area .
`` No officers were injured and they were met with applause from residents in the area . ''
Under the current coronavirus restrictions in England , it is against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to take place in private houses , gardens and outdoor spaces .
Illegal rave organisers could be slapped with a fine of up to £10,000 .

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Revellers pelted police with missles as they broke up an illegal rave attended by 300 people in Huddersfield.
Officers from West Yorkshire Police were called the party in Deighton on Saturday night.
When they tried to break it up and demand people go home, revellers started to throw missiles at them, Yorkshire Live reports.
Police seized the music equipment from the rave and forced everyone who had attended to leave the area.
When the officers shut down the party, they received a round of applause from outraged residents.
In a statement, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "On Saturday evening, officers deployed to an illegal rave that was taking place In Deighton, Huddersfield.
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"When officers arrived there were around 300 persons present, many of whom were hostile and missiles were thrown at officers.
"The music was quickly turned off with the equipment seized and the attendees were dispersed from the area.
"No officers were injured and they were met with applause from residents in the area."
Under the current coronavirus restrictions in England, it is against the law for gatherings of more than 30 people to take place in private houses, gardens and outdoor spaces.
Illegal rave organisers could be slapped with a fine of up to £10,000.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-23--Manchester United goalkeeper Matej Kovar set for loan transfer

Matej Kovar is close to a loan departure from Manchester United .
United are keen for a number of their youth players to gain valuable first-team experience next season with Kovar the latest name expected to leave on a temporary deal .
MEN Sport understand two Football League clubs are currently pursuing a deal for the 20-year-old goalkeeper with Swindon Town believed to be the most likely destination .
Kovar has been a familiars face in first-team training sessions under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but is yet to make his senior debut for United despite shining at youth level , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
The Czech shot-stopper trained with United over the weekend but talks continue over his future with a loan exit expected in the coming days .
Kovar would become the third player to leave United on loan this season after Tahith Chong sealed a move to Werder Bremen and Aliou Traore penned a one-year deal with SM Caen .
MK Dons have opted against a loan move for Max Taylor after having him on trial with the young central defender now expected to join another Football League club on trial next week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been allowed to go on trial with Cardiff City although no firm decision has yet been made over his future .

Matej Kovar is close to a loan departure from Manchester United.
United are keen for a number of their youth players to gain valuable first-team experience next season with Kovar the latest name expected to leave on a temporary deal.
MEN Sport understand two Football League clubs are currently pursuing a deal for the 20-year-old goalkeeper with Swindon Town believed to be the most likely destination.
Kovar has been a familiars face in first-team training sessions under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but is yet to make his senior debut for United despite shining at youth level, especially for the Under-23s during their promotion last season.
The Czech shot-stopper trained with United over the weekend but talks continue over his future with a loan exit expected in the coming days.
Kovar would become the third player to leave United on loan this season after Tahith Chong sealed a move to Werder Bremen and Aliou Traore penned a one-year deal with SM Caen.
MK Dons have opted against a loan move for Max Taylor after having him on trial with the young central defender now expected to join another Football League club on trial next week.
United youngster Oliver Denham has also been allowed to go on trial with Cardiff City although no firm decision has yet been made over his future.