themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--The man who broke a piano record while waiting for Apollo 11 to return from Moon

Fifty one years ago people around the world were glued to their televisions screens as they watched the Apollo 11 crew return back to earth following their historic moon landing mission .
Just four days earlier , on July 21 1969 , the American crew had landed on the moon and Neil Armstrong became the first person to step on the moon .
But while people at home were watching with excitement , one man from Manchester was having a different kind of celebration .
Mike George , who was 24 and living in Heaton Norris , Cheshire at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the record for the longest-playing piano marathon .
What had started as a friendly rivalry between another player in Bolton turned into a record attempt that would last the length of time it took the Apollo 11 crew to land back on earth .
“ I was just walking past the Swan piano shop on Oxford Road and saw a competition to play the piano for the day , ” Mike tells the M.E.N .
“ I took part in the competition and then someone said there was another guy in Bolton who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it gave me the idea to do the same .
“ We had a friendly rivalry and he dropped out on the third day , which was when the Apollo 11 crew were on the moon .
I decided that I 'd carry on for as long as it took them to get back.
” Mike , now 75 and living in Moss Side , ended up playing the piano continuously - with five minute breaks every hour - for a total of 195 hours and 17 minutes .
His marathon performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Book of Records .
“ I don ’ t think anyone really expected it to last that long , ” Mike recalled .
“ A couple of days in , they were shutting the shop up so I had to be transferred to their new showroom on a van like a piece of furniture .
“ I was continuing to play the piano while travelling down Piccadilly in the van.
” Mike , who was a teacher at Burnage Academy for Boys between 1974 and 1978 , said someone else broke his record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Their record just slightly beat mine as it was still under 200 hours but I thought I couldn ’ t be having that - I needed to beat them , ” he laughs .
Under the same conditions , along with a physiotherapist , Mike started his second piano marathon five years later in 1974 with the help of a music shop in London .
“ I don ’ t play by reading music , I play by ear which I think actually helped me .
`` If I was constantly having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become very weary .
“ People would come into the shop with song requests - I definitely got a bit tired of playing Fly Me To The Moon.
” Starting his second attempt on August 12 and ending on August 21 , Mike managed to get a new record for the longest-playing piano marathon of 200 hours and 35 minutes .
“ I said there and then that I ’ d never do it again , ” he adds .
“ It was quite an experience , it was very tiring - I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afterwards.
” Mike , who is also a radio presenter for community radio station Wythenshawe FM , says his record-breaking experience hasn ’ t put him off his love for piano .
He returned to Burnage Academy for Boys almost three years ago to work in a volunteer capacity and says students often ask him to play a song on the grand piano situated in the school ’ s hallway .
Mike and his class appeared in the Manchester Evening News in 1978 with a poem from his class and recreated the picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a new poem .
Due to stricter guidelines and new adjudication techniques , Mike 's record is no longer recognised by the Guinness World Records .
The current existing record for the longest marathon playing keyboard/piano is 127 hours , 8 minutes and 38 seconds .
It was achieved by Mrityunjay Sharma from India from 11 to 17 October 2015 .
Guinness World Records added the record has been set 14 times .

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Fifty one years ago people around the world were glued to their televisions screens as they watched the Apollo 11 crew return back to earth following their historic moon landing mission.
Just four days earlier, on July 21 1969, the American crew had landed on the moon and Neil Armstrong became the first person to step on the moon.
But while people at home were watching with excitement, one man from Manchester was having a different kind of celebration.
Mike George, who was 24 and living in Heaton Norris, Cheshire at the time, was unknowingly about to break the record for the longest-playing piano marathon.
What had started as a friendly rivalry between another player in Bolton turned into a record attempt that would last the length of time it took the Apollo 11 crew to land back on earth.
“I was just walking past the Swan piano shop on Oxford Road and saw a competition to play the piano for the day,” Mike tells the M.E.N.
“I took part in the competition and then someone said there was another guy in Bolton who was going to play for two days and it gave me the idea to do the same.
“We had a friendly rivalry and he dropped out on the third day, which was when the Apollo 11 crew were on the moon. I decided that I'd carry on for as long as it took them to get back.”
Mike, now 75 and living in Moss Side, ended up playing the piano continuously - with five minute breaks every hour - for a total of 195 hours and 17 minutes.
His marathon performance landed him a spot in the Guinness Book of Records.
“I don’t think anyone really expected it to last that long,” Mike recalled.
“A couple of days in, they were shutting the shop up so I had to be transferred to their new showroom on a van like a piece of furniture.
“I was continuing to play the piano while travelling down Piccadilly in the van.”
Mike, who was a teacher at Burnage Academy for Boys between 1974 and 1978, said someone else broke his record only a couple of years later.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“Their record just slightly beat mine as it was still under 200 hours but I thought I couldn’t be having that - I needed to beat them,” he laughs.
Under the same conditions, along with a physiotherapist, Mike started his second piano marathon five years later in 1974 with the help of a music shop in London.
“I don’t play by reading music, I play by ear which I think actually helped me.
"If I was constantly having to read music then I would have become very weary.
“People would come into the shop with song requests - I definitely got a bit tired of playing Fly Me To The Moon.”
Starting his second attempt on August 12 and ending on August 21, Mike managed to get a new record for the longest-playing piano marathon of 200 hours and 35 minutes.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“I said there and then that I’d never do it again,” he adds.
“It was quite an experience, it was very tiring - I remember sleeping for a few days straight afterwards.”
Mike, who is also a radio presenter for community radio station Wythenshawe FM, says his record-breaking experience hasn’t put him off his love for piano.
He returned to Burnage Academy for Boys almost three years ago to work in a volunteer capacity and says students often ask him to play a song on the grand piano situated in the school’s hallway.
Mike and his class appeared in the Manchester Evening News in 1978 with a poem from his class and recreated the picture 42 years later with a new class and a new poem.
Due to stricter guidelines and new adjudication techniques, Mike's record is no longer recognised by the Guinness World Records.
The current existing record for the longest marathon playing keyboard/piano is 127 hours, 8 minutes and 38 seconds.
It was achieved by Mrityunjay Sharma from India from 11 to 17 October 2015.
Guinness World Records added the record has been set 14 times.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Man United evening headlines as Solskjaer reveals Europa League plans

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for July 24 Manchester United need to avoid defeat at Leicester City to seal their return to the Champions League , and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been handed a double injury boost .
Eric Bailly and Luke Shaw will both travel down to the King Power Stadium for the Premier League finale , with the pair could be in line to play some part in the game .
Bailly left the field early during the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea , having suffered a clash of heads with team-mate Harry Maguire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the draw with Southampton on 13 July due to an ankle problem .
“ Axel [ Tuanzebe ] and Phil [ Jones ] are out but the others I 'll give enough time to prove their fitness , '' United boss Solskjaer said ahead of the trip to the King Power .
United go into the game one point and two places ahead of their opponents , meaning a draw will guarantee Champions League football and a defeat will still leave United in the top four if Chelsea lose their final game of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed he plans to give his players a break during the gap between the end of the Premier League season and the resumption of European competition .
Manchester United ’ s Europa League campaign is due to get back underway on 5 August , with LASK coming to Old Trafford hoping to overturn a daunting 5-0 first-leg deficit .
`` We 'll give some time off , they need mental and physical time away from the place , because the effort has been fantastic , so recharge batteries for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , recognising his team has played 10 competitive games since mid-June and has an 11th at Leicester on Sunday .
`` We 've got LASK and a 5-0 lead , so we do n't have to go in that game chasing a two or three-goal win .
We just want a good performance and hopefully that will be enough to get into the quarters , ” the Norwegian added .
`` But a few days off , definitely . ''
Provided United don ’ t suffer an unprecedented defeat against their Austrian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FC Copenhagen and Istanbul Basaksehir in the quarter-finals .
The Turkish champions hold a 1-0 lead going into the second leg of their last-16 tie .
When fans might return to Old Trafford Manchester United supporters have been forced to watch their team ’ s top-four chase from home , with all Premier League games under Project Restart played behind closed doors .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had provided hope the Old Trafford faithful might be able to go back to following their team inside the stadium from October , but it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Dreams .
According to a draft document from the Sports Grounds Safety Authority ( SGSA ) , published in the , Coronavirus guidelines mean stadiums could be anywhere between 17 per cent and 33 per cent full when they reopen .
“ Concourse capacities are going to be key to the amount of the stadium that can be used , ” Peter Houghton , director of operations for the Football Safety Officers Association , told the publication .
“ Generally the older the stadiums the less space there is.
” The 2020/21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underway in mid-September , more than a month after its original 8 August start date , owing to the delays in completing the current campaign .

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Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for July 24
Injured pair could return for Leicester trip
Manchester United need to avoid defeat at Leicester City to seal their return to the Champions League, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been handed a double injury boost.
Eric Bailly and Luke Shaw will both travel down to the King Power Stadium for the Premier League finale, with Solskjaer suggesting the pair could be in line to play some part in the game.
Bailly left the field early during the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, having suffered a clash of heads with team-mate Harry Maguire, while Shaw hasn’t played since the draw with Southampton on 13 July due to an ankle problem.
“Axel [Tuanzebe] and Phil [Jones] are out but the others I'll give enough time to prove their fitness," United boss Solskjaer said ahead of the trip to the King Power.
United go into the game one point and two places ahead of their opponents, meaning a draw will guarantee Champions League football and a defeat will still leave United in the top four if Chelsea lose their final game of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Squad set for pre-Europ a League break
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed he plans to give his players a break during the gap between the end of the Premier League season and the resumption of European competition.
Manchester United’s Europa League campaign is due to get back underway on 5 August, with LASK coming to Old Trafford hoping to overturn a daunting 5-0 first-leg deficit.
"We'll give some time off, they need mental and physical time away from the place, because the effort has been fantastic, so recharge batteries for a few days and then go again," Solskjaer said , recognising his team has played 10 competitive games since mid-June and has an 11th at Leicester on Sunday.
"We've got LASK and a 5-0 lead, so we don't have to go in that game chasing a two or three-goal win. We just want a good performance and hopefully that will be enough to get into the quarters,” the Norwegian added.
"But a few days off, definitely."
Provided United don’t suffer an unprecedented defeat against their Austrian opponents, they will face one of FC Copenhagen and Istanbul Basaksehir in the quarter-finals. The Turkish champions hold a 1-0 lead going into the second leg of their last-16 tie.
When fans might return to Old Trafford
Manchester United supporters have been forced to watch their team’s top-four chase from home, with all Premier League games under Project Restart played behind closed doors.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had provided hope the Old Trafford faithful might be able to go back to following their team inside the stadium from October, but it’s unlikely to be a packed Theatre of Dreams .
According to a draft document from the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA), published in the Times , Coronavirus guidelines mean stadiums could be anywhere between 17 per cent and 33 per cent full when they reopen.
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“Concourse capacities are going to be key to the amount of the stadium that can be used,” Peter Houghton, director of operations for the Football Safety Officers Association, told the publication.
“Generally the older the stadiums the less space there is.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Corrie fans are all spotting a 'new Weatherfield' in tonight's episode

Eagled eyed Coronation Street fans think they have arrived to watch a completely 'new Weatherfield ' in tonight 's episode .
In the final trip of the week to the cobble 's , it 's still all about Geoff Metcalfe and wife Yasmeen as the day of her murder trial arrives .
But following a surprising visit by Geoff 's ex-wife Elaine to Yasmeen in prison who claims she ’ s also been abused by Geoff , the trial is thrown off course .
Yasmeen tells Imran Habeeb that she was visited by someone claiming to have been abused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will track her down Yasmeen collapses on the visiting room floor and is rushed to hospital .
Despite the sad scenes , ITV viewers have spotted that tonight 's episode was filmed after lockdown eased and it 's the first scenes which mention coronavirus .
`` # Corrie Is this one of newly filmed episodes ?
Hairs longer , keep your distance , it ’ s a new world ... .. not a lot gets past me , '' tweeted one .
Another said : `` WOAH.. First lockdown episode of @ itvcorrie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeaway only , and Adam 's like 'woaaah keep your distance now !
I saw an otter in the canal !
Can you believe that ?
! '
I love it ! ''
`` Aw Corona has hit Coronation Street .
Ia nowhere safe ?
?
?
# Corrie , '' added a third .
A fourth also commented : `` # Corrie 's first episode filmed wholly post-lockdown is wild ! ''
`` Ca n't concentrate on storyline here , social distancing taking over , '' a final comment read .
Next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first socially-distanced stunt - using a car and an Underworld mannequin .
And it all ends in drama for Gary and Sarah after she finds out he is a killer .
The dramatic scenes , which are a world first , have been filmed and are due to air next Wednesday

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Eagled eyed Coronation Street fans think they have arrived to watch a completely 'new Weatherfield' in Friday night's episode.
In the final trip of the week to the cobble's, it's still all about Geoff Metcalfe and wife Yasmeen as the day of her murder trial arrives.
But following a surprising visit by Geoff's ex-wife Elaine to Yasmeen in prison who claims she’s also been abused by Geoff, the trial is thrown off course.
Yasmeen tells Imran Habeeb that she was visited by someone claiming to have been abused by Geoff.
But as Imran says he will track her down Yasmeen collapses on the visiting room floor and is rushed to hospital.
Despite the sad scenes, ITV viewers have spotted that tonight's episode was filmed after lockdown eased and it's the first scenes which mention coronavirus.
"#Corrie Is this one of newly filmed episodes? Hairs longer, keep your distance, it’s a new world..... not a lot gets past me," tweeted one.
Another said: "WOAH.. First lockdown episode of @itvcorrie virus posters everywhere, the café is takeaway only, and Adam's like 'woaaah keep your distance now! I saw an otter in the canal! Can you believe that?!' I love it!"
"Aw Corona has hit Coronation Street. Ia nowhere safe??? #Corrie," added a third.
A fourth also commented: "#Corrie's first episode filmed wholly post-lockdown is wild!"
"Can't concentrate on storyline here, social distancing taking over," a final comment read.
Next week Corrie fans will see the very first socially-distanced stunt - using a car and an Underworld mannequin.
And it all ends in drama for Gary and Sarah after she finds out he is a killer.
The dramatic scenes, which are a world first, have been filmed and are due to air next Wednesday


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Gary Lineker calls out Man City boss after Liverpool FC captain award

Former England striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has responded after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola 's comment about Jordan Henderson winning the FWA Player of the Year award .
The Liverpool captain was named this morning as the Football Writer 's Association Player of the Year for the 2020/21 season after leading the Reds to their first league title in 30 years .
That led to some supporters on social media suggesting there was a bias towards Liverpool players , stating that Kevin De Bruyne was a more deserving candidate .
De Bruyne has registered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this season as well as contributing 11 goals to City - and Guardiola also hit out in recent comments .
He claimed his players are constantly overlooked when it comes to individual prizes .
Speaking about the PFA Player of the Year award , he said : `` When we won the Premier Leagues , it was won by a Liverpool player .
`` When they win the Premier League , I 'm pretty sure they are going to win the player of the season award .
So this award is always for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correct those claims though as he pointed out that Raheem Sterling was the winner of the FWA award last season and later added : `` People who frequently see bias against their team are biased .
There are no agendas to football awards , whether it 's PFA or FWA .
`` It 's either hundreds of journalists or hundreds of footballers each casting a single vote of their preferred choice .
To suggest otherwise is silly . ''
De Bruyne was one of three City players who received votes for the award @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Former England striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has responded after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's comment about Jordan Henderson winning the FWA Player of the Year award.
The Liverpool captain was named this morning as the Football Writer's Association Player of the Year for the 2020/21 season after leading the Reds to their first league title in 30 years.
That led to some supporters on social media suggesting there was a bias towards Liverpool players, stating that Kevin De Bruyne was a more deserving candidate.
De Bruyne has registered a league-high 19 assists in the Premier League this season as well as contributing 11 goals to City - and Guardiola also hit out in recent comments.
He claimed his players are constantly overlooked when it comes to individual prizes. Speaking about the PFA Player of the Year award, he said: "When we won the Premier Leagues, it was won by a Liverpool player.
"When they win the Premier League, I'm pretty sure they are going to win the player of the season award. So this award is always for Liverpool."
Lineker was quick to correct those claims though as he pointed out that Raheem Sterling was the winner of the FWA award last season and later added: "People who frequently see bias against their team are biased. There are no agendas to football awards, whether it's PFA or FWA.
"It's either hundreds of journalists or hundreds of footballers each casting a single vote of their preferred choice. To suggest otherwise is silly."
De Bruyne was one of three City players who received votes for the award, alongside Sergio Aguero and Sterling.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Council preparing for coronavirus to last until next summer

Local authorities planning for the coronavirus crisis to last “ at least ” until next summer , council executives have confirmed .
Public health bosses are preparing for an increase in COVID-19 cases as Bury , like other parts of the country , faces the risk of a second wave of infection .
As part of its preparations , a local outbreak plan for Bury was successfully tested on Wednesday ahead of an NHS clinical commissioning group ( CCG ) meeting .
Geoff Little is chief executive of Bury Council and chief officer of the CCG .
He said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with COVID for some time , this could be until next summer .
“ We need to be prepared for an increase in cases and the risk of a second wave .
“ Looking ahead , we also have to face the challenge of winter where we may well see more cases of flu along with an increased demand for services .
“ We have to be ready for the worst-case scenario and our outbreak control plan will help us manage situations swiftly and decisively , to tackle any rise in cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ priority for us is to ensure that local people , communities and businesses can be protected from infection .
“ As we have seen in neighbouring areas , infection rates in some towns have been increasing at a community level and we need to prevent this where possible .
“ Everyone can play their part and we are asking local people to continue with social distancing , hand hygiene and wearing a face covering when recommended , getting tested early if you have symptoms and self-isolating when advised .
“ We are boosting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a greater risk of transmission , we will engage with and support local people and communities to prevent or minimise transmission.
” Local authorities now have access to data about individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 to help them in their local “ track and trace ” efforts .
But Mr Little said that sometimes , some important data is still missing .
This includes addresses as sometimes location is limited to postcode alone .
He said : “ These bits of information are crucial .
The data is flowing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” There were 9.4 positive tests of coronavirus per 100,000 of Bury ’ s population in the week ending July 18 , among the lowest of the 10 boroughs in the city-region , according to the latest data published in Greater Manchester .

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Joseph Timan - Local Democracy Reporting Service, Helena Vesty)

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Local authorities planning for the coronavirus crisis to last “at least” until next summer, council executives have confirmed.
Public health bosses are preparing for an increase in COVID-19 cases as Bury, like other parts of the country, faces the risk of a second wave of infection.
As part of its preparations, a local outbreak plan for Bury was successfully tested on Wednesday ahead of an NHS clinical commissioning group (CCG) meeting.
Geoff Little is chief executive of Bury Council and chief officer of the CCG.
He said: “We have to plan to live with COVID for some time, this could be until next summer.
“We need to be prepared for an increase in cases and the risk of a second wave.
“Looking ahead, we also have to face the challenge of winter where we may well see more cases of flu along with an increased demand for services.
“We have to be ready for the worst-case scenario and our outbreak control plan will help us manage situations swiftly and decisively, to tackle any rise in cases and keep people safe.
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“A key priority for us is to ensure that local people, communities and businesses can be protected from infection.
“As we have seen in neighbouring areas, infection rates in some towns have been increasing at a community level and we need to prevent this where possible.
“Everyone can play their part and we are asking local people to continue with social distancing, hand hygiene and wearing a face covering when recommended, getting tested early if you have symptoms and self-isolating when advised.
“We are boosting our testing capacity and where there may be a greater risk of transmission, we will engage with and support local people and communities to prevent or minimise transmission.”
Local authorities now have access to data about individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 to help them in their local “track and trace” efforts.
But Mr Little said that sometimes, some important data is still missing.
This includes addresses as sometimes location is limited to postcode alone.
He said: “These bits of information are crucial. The data is flowing, but it is not yet fully complete.”
There were 9.4 positive tests of coronavirus per 100,000 of Bury’s population in the week ending July 18, among the lowest of the 10 boroughs in the city-region, according to the latest data published in Greater Manchester.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Man United in talks over Sanchez swap deal and more rumours

Manchester United are in discussions with Inter Milan over a swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez and Ivan Perisic - according to reports .
Sanchez joined the Italian side last summer on a season-long loan and various outlets in Italy suggest Inter are keen to keep the Chilean on a permanent basis .
The former Arsenal star has emerged as a key player for Antonio Conte since the restart of the season , scoring twice and registering seven assists in seven starts since the enforced break from action .
Fichajes claim United are in discussions with Inter over a swap deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bring Perisic to Old Trafford .
The Croatian has spent the season on loan at Bayern Munich after being deemed surplus to requirements last summer .
Perisic , 31 , was a target for United during Jose Mourinho 's spell in the dugout .
The Reds had a £40million offer rejected for the winger back in 2018 and opted to pursue other targets after failing to meet Inter 's £50m valuation .
MEN Sport understand Jadon Sancho remains the club 's priority transfer target in the upcoming window and Perisic does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Solskjaer is looking to bring to Old Trafford .
Elsewhere , reports claim United in talks with Manchester City wonderkid Charlie McNeill who will leave the Blues this summer .
The 16-year-old announced his departure on Instagram and The Daily Mail report United have made a move to sign the forward who has reportedly scored 600 goals in his youth career .
McNeill spent the early years of his career at United before moving to City .
As he turns 17 in September , the clubs must agree a fee for the forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided at a tribunal .

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Manchester United are in discussions with Inter Milan over a swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez and Ivan Perisic - according to reports.
Sanchez joined the Italian side last summer on a season-long loan and various outlets in Italy suggest Inter are keen to keep the Chilean on a permanent basis.
The former Arsenal star has emerged as a key player for Antonio Conte since the restart of the season, scoring twice and registering seven assists in seven starts since the enforced break from action.
Fichajes claim United are in discussions with Inter over a swap deal that would see Sanchez stay in Italy and bring Perisic to Old Trafford. The Croatian has spent the season on loan at Bayern Munich after being deemed surplus to requirements last summer.
Perisic, 31, was a target for United during Jose Mourinho's spell in the dugout. The Reds had a £40million offer rejected for the winger back in 2018 and opted to pursue other targets after failing to meet Inter's £50m valuation.
MEN Sport understand Jadon Sancho remains the club's priority transfer target in the upcoming window and Perisic does not fit the profile of player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to bring to Old Trafford.
Elsewhere, reports claim United in talks with Manchester City wonderkid Charlie McNeill who will leave the Blues this summer.
The 16-year-old announced his departure on Instagram and The Daily Mail report United have made a move to sign the forward who has reportedly scored 600 goals in his youth career.
McNeill spent the early years of his career at United before moving to City. As he turns 17 in September, the clubs must agree a fee for the forward or else the compensation amount will be decided at a tribunal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Shocking footage shows Met Police officers pelted with bottles at illegal rave

A police force has released shocking footage after it revealed that it has had to deal with more than 500 illegal raves during lockdown .
The Met Police said that it had seen a surge in illegal events since lockdown measures had been eased and feared that more could follow this weekend .
The force has now released body-worn footage showing officers being pelted with bottles and other objects at an illegal rave at an estate in Brixton , south London , on June 25 .
Police vehicles were smashed during the illegal gathering and 22 officers were injured .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard shouting “ hold the line ” and “ missiles , missiles ” .
The Met Police said information about more than 530 events across the capital has been received since the Brixton rave , with police responding to 23 a day .
Last Saturday alone , 86 separate incidents were reported , including an illegal rave at an estate in Finsbury Park , north London , where objects were again thrown at officers trying to disperse crowds .
Officers are working with organisers and local authorities to shut down illegal raves and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and laptops or break up crowds and make arrests if people fail to comply , according to the force .
Met Police commander Ade Adelekan said : “ There can be doubt that unlicensed music events are dangerous and highly disruptive for local communities .
“ Communities caught in the middle of an event have a miserable time , with large crowds turning up at their estate and playing loud music and consuming alcohol , and at times , drugs and causing damage .
Police have released 999 calls from residents reporting illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It ’ s just scary.
” A caller can be heard saying party-goers have “ blockaded the road ” , while a woman complains they are “ shouting , making too much noise , bottles everywhere ” .
Commander Ade Adelekan encouraged residents to inform police of any illegal activities in their area .
He added : “ What is of great concern to me is the very real risk that these events will result in violence .
“ During previous events a small minority have targeted police officers with extreme violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We also have to remember that the country remains in a national health crisis .
“ It is vitally important we all play our part in avoiding mass gatherings to help protect ourselves , family and friends .
“ It is because of this , we will not standby and allow these events to happen .
They will be shut down.
” Police across the country have had to deal with a surge in illegal raves since lockdown restrictions were eased .
Last Saturday , Greater Manchester Police said they dismantled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment suppliers .
The force said they are monitoring for future planned raves after two large-scale unlicensed events in June .
Avon and Somerset Police said they struggled to stop an illegal rave near Bath , where more than 3,000 party-goers gathered last weekend .
The event , at the former RAF Charmy Down airfield about three miles from the city , began late on Saturday but was not shut down until Sunday afternoon .

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A police force has released shocking footage after it revealed that it has had to deal with more than 500 illegal raves during lockdown.
The Met Police said that it had seen a surge in illegal events since lockdown measures had been eased and feared that more could follow this weekend.
The force has now released body-worn footage showing officers being pelted with bottles and other objects at an illegal rave at an estate in Brixton, south London, on June 25.
Police vehicles were smashed during the illegal gathering and 22 officers were injured.
In the video, voices can be heard shouting “hold the line” and “missiles, missiles”.
The Met Police said information about more than 530 events across the capital has been received since the Brixton rave, with police responding to 23 a day.
Last Saturday alone, 86 separate incidents were reported, including an illegal rave at an estate in Finsbury Park, north London, where objects were again thrown at officers trying to disperse crowds.
Officers are working with organisers and local authorities to shut down illegal raves and will use laws to seize sound systems and laptops or break up crowds and make arrests if people fail to comply, according to the force.
(Image: William Skannerup/PA Wire)
Met Police commander Ade Adelekan said: “There can be doubt that unlicensed music events are dangerous and highly disruptive for local communities.
“Communities caught in the middle of an event have a miserable time, with large crowds turning up at their estate and playing loud music and consuming alcohol, and at times, drugs and causing damage.
“The fear they create is totally unacceptable.”
Police have released 999 calls from residents reporting illegal raves, with one man saying: “It’s just scary.”
A caller can be heard saying party-goers have “blockaded the road”, while a woman complains they are “shouting, making too much noise, bottles everywhere”.
Commander Ade Adelekan encouraged residents to inform police of any illegal activities in their area.
He added: “What is of great concern to me is the very real risk that these events will result in violence.
“During previous events a small minority have targeted police officers with extreme violence, resulting in police officers being injured.
“We also have to remember that the country remains in a national health crisis.
“It is vitally important we all play our part in avoiding mass gatherings to help protect ourselves, family and friends.
“It is because of this, we will not standby and allow these events to happen. They will be shut down.”
Police across the country have had to deal with a surge in illegal raves since lockdown restrictions were eased.
Last Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said they dismantled a planned event after talking to audio equipment suppliers.
The force said they are monitoring for future planned raves after two large-scale unlicensed events in June.
Avon and Somerset Police said they struggled to stop an illegal rave near Bath, where more than 3,000 party-goers gathered last weekend.
The event, at the former RAF Charmy Down airfield about three miles from the city, began late on Saturday but was not shut down until Sunday afternoon.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Why these pop-up cycle lanes may yet stop dead at the Manchester border

Temporary cycle lanes being funded using part of a £3m government ‘ active travel ’ grant are set to stop dead at the boundary with Manchester amid a continued dispute between local authorities .
An internal row has been rumbling for weeks between the city ’ s leadership and outlying boroughs , in particular Tameside and Stockport , where councils are planning £356,000 worth of pop-up lanes leading towards the city next door .
Manchester has decided to spend its own cash on pedestrian schemes in the city centre instead , however , meaning that while it has promised to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains unclear how the lanes will connect into the city .
This morning it was confirmed that Greater Manchester had secured an initial £3.1m from the government ’ s ‘ emergency active travel fund ’ , intended as a way to quickly capitalise on increased walking and cycling during the lockdown and to use road space in a creative way while public transport use is restricted due to Covid-19 .
That will be spent on a mix of projects across every borough in the region .
A second bid for £12.7m of schemes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Stockport , the first wave of confirmed projects includes a £56,000 temporary cycle lane running parallel to the A6 towards Manchester , while in Tameside a similar £300,000 route is planned along Lord Sheldon Way and through Audenshaw , again headed towards the city .
Both councils believe the move will give commuters a green alternative at a time when the use of public transport is more difficult due to social distancing .
However Manchester ’ s projects do not include a continuation of those lanes , meaning Stockport ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tameside ’ s will end at Openshaw , five miles from the city centre .
Manchester town hall has justified its own initial projects - a £75,000 pedestrian and cycle zone on Deansgate , plus other pedestrianisation projects in the Northern Quarter and around London Road - on the basis that people need extra space to confidently move around and socially distance in the city centre .
Its transport lead Angeliki Stogia said last month that pop-up lanes were ‘ not a magic bullet ’ , also arguing that taking road space out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to congestion much more quickly .
Instead Manchester says it wants to separately work on permanently filling gaps in the existing cycle network across the city , including Stretford Road in Hulme and Parsonage Road in Withington .
Despite pressure both from cycling campaigners and next-door boroughs , it has held to that position and the grant allocations today suggest the temporary lanes from Tameside and Stockport could therefore stop at the city ’ s border .
Although the town hall has promised to ‘ work with ’ neighbouring authorities on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solutions have so far been proposed .
The situation has sparked deep irritation in other parts of the conurbation , with many political figures beyond the city seeing it as indicative of Manchester ’ s attitude towards outlying areas .
One pointed out that such a scenario would never arise in London , because Transport for London would make sure schemes were coordinated across the city .
But in Greater Manchester , each council has drawn up its own priorities for the fund - meaning that while Transport for Greater Manchester assesses their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what it wants .
“ In London , you wouldn ’ t get a lane going through Westminster and stopping at Lambeth , ” they said .
“ But it only takes the borough in the middle here to say ‘ we ’ ve got different priorities ’ and the whole thing falls down .
It ’ s a farce .
“ For a city region that tries to style itself as England ’ s second city , the fact the city of Manchester doesn ’ t really give any consideration to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t seem like a second city mentality.
” The row had already seen Stockport ’ s Labour lead member for economy and regeneration David Meller attack Manchester council for sending out a 'dreadful message ' and Tameside MP Andrew Gwynne tweet that he was ‘ angry ’ at the way Manchester had behaved , arguing that it was ‘ endangering lives ’ .
In the House of Lords , Lord Berkeley complained a few weeks ago that Greater Manchester ’ s active travel proposals had ‘ one big hole in the middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t cooperate ’ .
However Manchester sees the criticism as unjustified and believes its plans are both sensible and based on analysis of how people are currently looking to travel .
A fortnight ago , Coun Stogia wrote to Labour councillors in charge of transport suggesting Andy Burnham had tried to push her into using Manchester ’ s cash to extend the pop-up lanes , against the available evidence .
In an email to them on July 10 , seen by the M.E.N , she said the previous week Mr Burnham had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lanes in Manchester without providing any evidence of need or current usage from areas where they have been used as an emergency active travel measure ' , before reiterating that any proposed schemes should not be ‘ imposed from top ’ but chosen by individual authorities .
“ I said new travel patterns and evidence I have seen suggest that people travel more locally and need support on these local journeys rather than a need for commuter cyclist provision , and Manchester efforts would focus there , ” she continued .
“ Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Emergency Active Travel Tranche 2 and that it is imperative this time that members for transport across Greater Manchester discuss what the needs are and what our residents talk about , rather than have a solution imposed from top .
“ Nobody is as close to day to day action on our highways than exec members for highways so any discussion on emergency active travel it 's imperative that we give the political steer and are part of setting the strategic direction.
” Greater Manchester is still to submit its bids for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , expected to total £12.7m , but an internal list of intended schemes seen by the M.E.N .
does not include any proposals to continue the cycle lanes over the city border .
Coun Stogia said Manchester 's Tranche 2 bid would 'build on the significant work which has already been done across the city to create more road space for people - making conditions safer for our residents as they return to work or visit businesses while social distancing remains a crucial requirement ' .
Asked about the council 's approach to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our approach to the emergency reallocation of road space is to prioritise the need for many thousands of pedestrians to get around while still being able to socially distance , for as long as this is required .
`` This is absolutely vital if we are to help restore confidence that people can come back to our city centre and busy district centres .
`` That 's why we have been widening footways across the city and creating new temporary traffic-free zones at busy city centre spaces .
`` We have a duty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses before taking action which would have a major effect on our highways network .
Some pop-up cycle measures in Greater Manchester have already had to be removed , because of the congestion they caused .
They are not a magic bullet which will be successful in every situation , or which can be installed successfully on every road .
`` We all want the same thing - more people to cycle and walk where possible , instead of driving - and we are being bold and taking urgent action , with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ active travel and away from the car , through a major investment in high-quality , safe , permanent cycling and walking infrastructure .
`` At the same time , we must take local communities and businesses with us when we want to make big changes to our roads and this means careful planning and consultation is vital . ''

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Temporary cycle lanes being funded using part of a £3m government ‘active travel’ grant are set to stop dead at the boundary with Manchester amid a continued dispute between local authorities.
An internal row has been rumbling for weeks between the city’s leadership and outlying boroughs, in particular Tameside and Stockport, where councils are planning £356,000 worth of pop-up lanes leading towards the city next door.
Manchester has decided to spend its own cash on pedestrian schemes in the city centre instead, however, meaning that while it has promised to 'work with' neighbouring areas, it remains unclear how the lanes will connect into the city.
This morning it was confirmed that Greater Manchester had secured an initial £3.1m from the government’s ‘emergency active travel fund’, intended as a way to quickly capitalise on increased walking and cycling during the lockdown and to use road space in a creative way while public transport use is restricted due to Covid-19.
(Image: PA)
That will be spent on a mix of projects across every borough in the region. A second bid for £12.7m of schemes is due to be submitted by mid-August.
In Stockport, the first wave of confirmed projects includes a £56,000 temporary cycle lane running parallel to the A6 towards Manchester, while in Tameside a similar £300,000 route is planned along Lord Sheldon Way and through Audenshaw, again headed towards the city.
Both councils believe the move will give commuters a green alternative at a time when the use of public transport is more difficult due to social distancing.
However Manchester’s projects do not include a continuation of those lanes, meaning Stockport’s route currently stops dead at Levenshulme and Tameside’s will end at Openshaw, five miles from the city centre.
Manchester town hall has justified its own initial projects - a £75,000 pedestrian and cycle zone on Deansgate, plus other pedestrianisation projects in the Northern Quarter and around London Road - on the basis that people need extra space to confidently move around and socially distance in the city centre.
(Image: Manchester City Council)
Its transport lead Angeliki Stogia said last month that pop-up lanes were ‘not a magic bullet’, also arguing that taking road space out of major arterial routes would see a return to congestion much more quickly.
Instead Manchester says it wants to separately work on permanently filling gaps in the existing cycle network across the city, including Stretford Road in Hulme and Parsonage Road in Withington.
Despite pressure both from cycling campaigners and next-door boroughs, it has held to that position and the grant allocations today suggest the temporary lanes from Tameside and Stockport could therefore stop at the city’s border. Although the town hall has promised to ‘work with’ neighbouring authorities on the issue, it is not clear what solutions have so far been proposed.
The situation has sparked deep irritation in other parts of the conurbation, with many political figures beyond the city seeing it as indicative of Manchester’s attitude towards outlying areas.
One pointed out that such a scenario would never arise in London, because Transport for London would make sure schemes were coordinated across the city.
(Image: WalkRideGM)
But in Greater Manchester, each council has drawn up its own priorities for the fund - meaning that while Transport for Greater Manchester assesses their proposals, each borough can put forward what it wants.
“In London, you wouldn’t get a lane going through Westminster and stopping at Lambeth,” they said.
“But it only takes the borough in the middle here to say ‘we’ve got different priorities’ and the whole thing falls down. It’s a farce.
“For a city region that tries to style itself as England’s second city, the fact the city of Manchester doesn’t really give any consideration to people who live in the outer boroughs doesn’t seem like a second city mentality.”
The row had already seen Stockport’s Labour lead member for economy and regeneration David Meller attack Manchester council for sending out a 'dreadful message' and Tameside MP Andrew Gwynne tweet that he was ‘angry’ at the way Manchester had behaved, arguing that it was ‘endangering lives’.
In the House of Lords, Lord Berkeley complained a few weeks ago that Greater Manchester’s active travel proposals had ‘one big hole in the middle’ because the city council ‘won’t cooperate’.
(Image: Stoke Sentinel)
However Manchester sees the criticism as unjustified and believes its plans are both sensible and based on analysis of how people are currently looking to travel.
A fortnight ago, Coun Stogia wrote to Labour councillors in charge of transport suggesting Andy Burnham had tried to push her into using Manchester’s cash to extend the pop-up lanes, against the available evidence.
In an email to them on July 10, seen by the M.E.N, she said the previous week Mr Burnham had been 'pushing me to put pop-up cycle lanes in Manchester without providing any evidence of need or current usage from areas where they have been used as an emergency active travel measure', before reiterating that any proposed schemes should not be ‘imposed from top’ but chosen by individual authorities.
“I said new travel patterns and evidence I have seen suggest that people travel more locally and need support on these local journeys rather than a need for commuter cyclist provision, and Manchester efforts would focus there,” she continued.
“Also that we need a more informed discussion on Emergency Active Travel Tranche 2 and that it is imperative this time that members for transport across Greater Manchester discuss what the needs are and what our residents talk about, rather than have a solution imposed from top.
“Nobody is as close to day to day action on our highways than exec members for highways so any discussion on emergency active travel it's imperative that we give the political steer and are part of setting the strategic direction.”
Greater Manchester is still to submit its bids for ‘Tranche 2’ of the fund, expected to total £12.7m, but an internal list of intended schemes seen by the M.E.N. does not include any proposals to continue the cycle lanes over the city border.
Coun Stogia said Manchester's Tranche 2 bid would 'build on the significant work which has already been done across the city to create more road space for people - making conditions safer for our residents as they return to work or visit businesses while social distancing remains a crucial requirement'.
Asked about the council's approach to pop-up lanes, she said: "Our approach to the emergency reallocation of road space is to prioritise the need for many thousands of pedestrians to get around while still being able to socially distance, for as long as this is required.
"This is absolutely vital if we are to help restore confidence that people can come back to our city centre and busy district centres.
(Image: PA)
"That's why we have been widening footways across the city and creating new temporary traffic-free zones at busy city centre spaces.
"We have a duty to consider all road users and local businesses before taking action which would have a major effect on our highways network. Some pop-up cycle measures in Greater Manchester have already had to be removed, because of the congestion they caused. They are not a magic bullet which will be successful in every situation, or which can be installed successfully on every road.
"We all want the same thing - more people to cycle and walk where possible, instead of driving - and we are being bold and taking urgent action, with a focus on long-term, lasting change towards active travel and away from the car, through a major investment in high-quality, safe, permanent cycling and walking infrastructure.
"At the same time, we must take local communities and businesses with us when we want to make big changes to our roads and this means careful planning and consultation is vital."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Is Celebrity Gogglebox on tonight?

Is Celebrity Gogglebox on tonight?

There are some shows that give you a little bit of escapism when you watch them .
And for many that is exactly what Gogglebox and it 's celebrity spin off .
Fans of the Channel 4 series were gutted back in May when the last episode of series 15 after weeks of keeping us entertained during lockdown .
But the disappointment was short lived as then Celebrity Gogglebox appeared in its place and for the last six weeks we have seen some famous faces reacting to the latest news and telly viewing .
New to this year 's line-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ruth Langsford , Dancing On Ice winner Joe Swash and Loose Women panelist Stacey Solomon and comedians Mo Gilligan and Babatúndé Aléshé .
And they all got stuck in and told us what they really thought of some of the week 's biggest news as well as the latest programmes .
But as the saying goes , all good things must come to and end and the last episode of Celebrity Gogglebox aired last Friday ( July 17 ) .
So if you 're tuning into Channel 4 at 9pm tonight , instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll see a compilation of the 2019 best bits .
Worry not though as it was announced this week that the normal series WILL return in September and with time flying , it will be here before you know it .

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There are some shows that give you a little bit of escapism when you watch them.
And for many that is exactly what Gogglebox and it's celebrity spin off.
Fans of the Channel 4 series were gutted back in May when the last episode of series 15 after weeks of keeping us entertained during lockdown.
But the disappointment was short lived as then Celebrity Gogglebox appeared in its place and for the last six weeks we have seen some famous faces reacting to the latest news and telly viewing.
New to this year's line-up was This Morning's Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, Dancing On Ice winner Joe Swash and Loose Women panelist Stacey Solomon and comedians Mo Gilligan and Babatúndé Aléshé.
And they all got stuck in and told us what they really thought of some of the week's biggest news as well as the latest programmes.
But as the saying goes, all good things must come to and end and the last episode of Celebrity Gogglebox aired last Friday (July 17).
So if you're tuning into Channel 4 at 9pm tonight, instead of a brand new episode, you'll see a compilation of the 2019 best bits.
Worry not though as it was announced this week that the normal series WILL return in September and with time flying, it will be here before you know it.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--All the new lockdown changes coming this weekend

The next easing of lockdown will see the reopening of gyms in England this weekend .
The government is pressing on with easing lockdown restrictions by opening up more businesses to customers .
It is now compulsory for face coverings to be worn in shops too .
Here 's what you need to know about the changes coming in this weekend .
From Friday , July 24 , face coverings are compulsory in shops , supermarkets , banks and takeaways .
Failure to comply with the new rules risks a £100 fine .
Government advice says that Covid-19 spreads predominantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaking .
Experts say the risk of coronavirus transmission appears to be higher in poorly ventilated indoor spaces and wearing face coverings in small shops or enclosed shopping centres could help reduce the spread .
As well as children under 11 , those with certain disabilities are exempt from having to wear a face covering .
Gyms and other sports facilities to reopen From Saturday , July 25 , gyms and other sports facilities in England will be allowed to reopen to customers .
Indoor gyms , swimming pools and sports facilities will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government advice is followed on how to protect customers from coronavirus .
Sports venues have been told that they must ensure they can enable customers , staff and volunteers to maintain social distancing before , during and after participation in sports .
Measures set out in the guidance include limiting the number of people allowed in , spacing out equipment , enhanced cleaning practises and implementing one way systems .
Customers and staff are also being encouraged to shower and change at home wherever possible .
Areas subject to local lockdown measures will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government allows .

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The next easing of lockdown will see the reopening of gyms in England this weekend.
The government is pressing on with easing lockdown restrictions by opening up more businesses to customers.
It is now compulsory for face coverings to be worn in shops too.
Here's what you need to know about the changes coming in this weekend.
Face coverings
From Friday, July 24, face coverings are compulsory in shops, supermarkets, banks and takeaways.
Failure to comply with the new rules risks a £100 fine.
Government advice says that Covid-19 spreads predominantly through droplets from coughs, sneezes and speaking.
Experts say the risk of coronavirus transmission appears to be higher in poorly ventilated indoor spaces and wearing face coverings in small shops or enclosed shopping centres could help reduce the spread.
As well as children under 11, those with certain disabilities are exempt from having to wear a face covering.
Gyms and other sports facilities to reopen
From Saturday, July 25, gyms and other sports facilities in England will be allowed to reopen to customers.
Indoor gyms, swimming pools and sports facilities will be allowed to open as long as government advice is followed on how to protect customers from coronavirus.
Sports venues have been told that they must ensure they can enable customers, staff and volunteers to maintain social distancing before, during and after participation in sports.
Measures set out in the guidance include limiting the number of people allowed in, spacing out equipment, enhanced cleaning practises and implementing one way systems.
Customers and staff are also being encouraged to shower and change at home wherever possible.
Areas subject to local lockdown measures will be unable to reopen sports venues until the government allows.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Thug punched his girlfriend and threw a can of beer at her

A thug who punched his girlfriend and threw a can of beer at her has avoided jail .
Sean Collier , 32 , launched the attack on the woman days before the coronavirus lockdown was imposed , leaving her with a scar below one of her eyes .
A judge said Collier , from Little Hulton , would 'richly deserve ' to go to jail but gave him a chance to rehabilitate .
Manchester Crown Court heard that the pair had first started a relationship in March last year .
They separated months later , after Collier had begun to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , prosecutor Andrew Mackintosh said .
Later she allowed Collier to stay at her house again .
She was at home with him on March 22 when Collier began making 'comments about her family ' .
When she ignored him , Collier became 'angry ' , the court heard .
They had an argument and Collier slapped her to the face , and punched her in the ribs .
She ran upstairs into the bathroom , and tried to call police .
Collier grabbed the phone and threw it into the bath , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Collier threw a can of beer at her , hitting her below her right eye .
She went to hospital , and the cut was glued .
After being arrested , Collier told police that his partner was a 'liar ' , and denied any assault .
He spent 15 days on remand in prison , before being released on bail in April .
Collier later pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm , and criminal damage .
In statements read to the court , the victim said the incident left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave the house ' .
She was prescribed medication for anxiety .
Defending , Michael James said Collier has shown remorse and 'accepts he needs to change ' .
He asked the judge to give the defendant an 'opportunity ' .
Judge Patrick Field QC told Collier : `` All of this took place while you were under the influence of drink and drugs .
`` It was a sustained incident of domestic abuse .
It was a demonstration , by you , of violent , bullying and controlling behaviour .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ashamed of the way that you behaved .
So you should be .
`` Having said all that , perhaps there is a glimmer of hope .
`` I take the view that you probably richly deserve to go immediately to prison , and that you could have no complaint if you did .
`` But I also take the view that it is important in cases such as this that judges pay proper regard to the need for rehabilitation , and for the protection of the public .
`` It is important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like you in the right direction . ''
Collier , of Upland Drive , Little Hulton , was sentenced to 14 months in prison , suspended for 18 months .
He was also ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work , 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days , and ordered to observe a curfew for two months from 8pm to 6am .

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A thug who punched his girlfriend and threw a can of beer at her has avoided jail.
Sean Collier, 32, launched the attack on the woman days before the coronavirus lockdown was imposed, leaving her with a scar below one of her eyes.
A judge said Collier, from Little Hulton, would 'richly deserve' to go to jail but gave him a chance to rehabilitate.
Manchester Crown Court heard that the pair had first started a relationship in March last year.
They separated months later, after Collier had begun to make comments about where she was going, prosecutor Andrew Mackintosh said.
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Later she allowed Collier to stay at her house again.
She was at home with him on March 22 when Collier began making 'comments about her family'.
When she ignored him, Collier became 'angry', the court heard.
They had an argument and Collier slapped her to the face, and punched her in the ribs.
She ran upstairs into the bathroom, and tried to call police.
Collier grabbed the phone and threw it into the bath, causing it to smash.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Shortly after, Collier threw a can of beer at her, hitting her below her right eye.
She went to hospital, and the cut was glued.
After being arrested, Collier told police that his partner was a 'liar', and denied any assault.
He spent 15 days on remand in prison, before being released on bail in April.
Collier later pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and criminal damage.
In statements read to the court, the victim said the incident left her feeling in 'shock' and 'scared to leave the house'.
She was prescribed medication for anxiety.
Defending, Michael James said Collier has shown remorse and 'accepts he needs to change'.
He asked the judge to give the defendant an 'opportunity'.
Judge Patrick Field QC told Collier: "All of this took place while you were under the influence of drink and drugs.
"It was a sustained incident of domestic abuse. It was a demonstration, by you, of violent, bullying and controlling behaviour.
"It is suggested that you are now ashamed of the way that you behaved. So you should be.
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"Having said all that, perhaps there is a glimmer of hope.
"I take the view that you probably richly deserve to go immediately to prison, and that you could have no complaint if you did.
"But I also take the view that it is important in cases such as this that judges pay proper regard to the need for rehabilitation, and for the protection of the public.
"It is important that opportunities are taken to steer abusers like you in the right direction."
Collier, of Upland Drive, Little Hulton, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, suspended for 18 months.
He was also ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work, 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and ordered to observe a curfew for two months from 8pm to 6am.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--A Manchester venue will reopen for live gigs days before the rest of the UK

Manchester will host the first post-lockdown live indoor performance in the UK , as the government prepares to reopen concert venues across the country .
The Frog & Bucket on Swan Street has been selected for a 'pilot ' live performance to test new safety measures .
The pilot show will take place on Wednesday July 29 , several days before other venues are permitted to open .
Other theatres , gig venues and performance spaces will have to wait until August 1 to welcome back indoor live audiences .
The socially-distanced evening will help to test the guidance produced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the award-winning comedy club to produce the pilot show , which will be a showcase and fundraiser for the Women in Comedy Festival .
The all-female line up will include Shazia Mirza , Kiri Pritchard-McLean , Barbara Nice and Ola Labib .
The Women in Comedy Festival runs every year in October , with this year set to be the eighth edition .
Jessica Toomey , director of The Frog and Bucket , said : `` I 'm honoured that I ’ ve been entrusted with the pilot and the opportunity to prove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offered indoors .
`` It ’ s also very exciting to fire up the stage lights again after being closed for over four months and witness our audience having a good laugh following what has been , quite frankly , a shocking few months . ''
During lockdown , the Frog & Bucket was at the forefront of the # savelivecomedy campaign .
Tickets are available for £12 ( plus a £1.50 booking fee ) at frogandbucket.ticketsolve.com

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Manchester will host the first post-lockdown live indoor performance in the UK, as the government prepares to reopen concert venues across the country.
The Frog & Bucket on Swan Street has been selected for a 'pilot' live performance to test new safety measures.
The pilot show will take place on Wednesday July 29, several days before other venues are permitted to open.
Other theatres, gig venues and performance spaces will have to wait until August 1 to welcome back indoor live audiences.
The socially-distanced evening will help to test the guidance produced for venues.
The government has asked the award-winning comedy club to produce the pilot show, which will be a showcase and fundraiser for the Women in Comedy Festival.
The all-female line up will include Shazia Mirza, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Barbara Nice and Ola Labib.
The Women in Comedy Festival runs every year in October, with this year set to be the eighth edition.
Jessica Toomey, director of The Frog and Bucket, said: "I'm honoured that I’ve been entrusted with the pilot and the opportunity to prove how safely stand up comedy can be offered indoors.
"It’s also very exciting to fire up the stage lights again after being closed for over four months and witness our audience having a good laugh following what has been, quite frankly, a shocking few months."
During lockdown, the Frog & Bucket was at the forefront of the #savelivecomedy campaign.
Tickets are available for £12 (plus a £1.50 booking fee) at frogandbucket.ticketsolve.com


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Kerry Katona close to tears as daughter auditioned for The Voice Kids

Kerry Katona 's daughter is set to audition for The Voice Kids this weekend .
Heidi , 13 , filmed for the talent show prior to lockdown and viewers will hear what she sounds like for the first time when the show airs on Saturday .
A preview clip , which was shown on Friday 's edition of Lorraine on ITV , the young teen is seen getting ready to sing in front of coaches Paloma Faith , will.i.am , Danny Jones and Pixie Lott .
`` I 'm feeling really nervous about my audition , '' she says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sure I try my best . ''
Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry was then seen stood in the wings with presenter Emma Willis , and was clearly full of nerves and emotion herself .
Kerry could be seen with her hands clasped together and tears in her eyes , and as Emma tried to comfort her the mum-of-five was able to mutter : `` I 'm alright . ''
Heidi goes on to sing a rendition of Macy Gray 's I Try and the outcome of her audition will be played out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preview on Instagram , Kerry said : `` Omg please please make sure you all watch the kids voice tomorrow for my incredibly brave little girl . ''

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Kerry Katona's daughter is set to audition for The Voice Kids this weekend.
Heidi, 13, filmed for the talent show prior to lockdown and viewers will hear what she sounds like for the first time when the show airs on Saturday.
A preview clip, which was shown on Friday's edition of Lorraine on ITV, the young teen is seen getting ready to sing in front of coaches Paloma Faith, will.i.am, Danny Jones and Pixie Lott.
"I'm feeling really nervous about my audition," she says. "But I'm just going to make sure I try my best."
Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry was then seen stood in the wings with presenter Emma Willis, and was clearly full of nerves and emotion herself.
Kerry could be seen with her hands clasped together and tears in her eyes, and as Emma tried to comfort her the mum-of-five was able to mutter: "I'm alright."
Heidi goes on to sing a rendition of Macy Gray's I Try and the outcome of her audition will be played out on ITV at 7.25pm.
Sharing the preview on Instagram, Kerry said: "Omg please please make sure you all watch the kids voice tomorrow for my incredibly brave little girl."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Man City have bid rejected for Kalidou Koulibaly and more rumours

Manchester City have had a bid rejected for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly - according to reports in Italy .
MEN Sport understand the Senegal international is one City 's transfer shortlist as Pep Guardiola views his defence as an area that must be strengthened in the upcoming window .
Koulibaly , 29 , has established himself as one of the top defenders in the world during his time with Napoli but is widely expected to leave the club this summer .
Corriere dello Sport report the Serie A side are willing to sell their star defender for the right price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a club matches their €70million valuation .
City are believed to have had a bid worth between €60-65million rejected and new reports claim Koulibaly is not against the idea of signing a new contract with his current employers .
However , it also states that City have n't given up on securing his services yet but face an uphill task to do so .
Elsewhere , reports claim Inter Milan are set to offer a new contract to Lautaro Martinez in order to wave off interest from the Blues .
Martinez is enjoying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antonio Conte and has been tipped to replace Sergio Aguero at the Etihad Stadium .
Sport Mediaset claim Inter are prepared to offer him a lucrative new deal in order to fend off interested parties .
Barcelona and City are the two clubs who have been heavily linked with the 22-year-old .
Martinez is currently under contract with Inter until 2023 .

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Manchester City have had a bid rejected for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly - according to reports in Italy.
MEN Sport understand the Senegal international is one City's transfer shortlist as Pep Guardiola views his defence as an area that must be strengthened in the upcoming window.
Koulibaly, 29, has established himself as one of the top defenders in the world during his time with Napoli but is widely expected to leave the club this summer.
Corriere dello Sport report the Serie A side are willing to sell their star defender for the right price and will allow him to depart if a club matches their €70million valuation.
City are believed to have had a bid worth between €60-65million rejected and new reports claim Koulibaly is not against the idea of signing a new contract with his current employers.
However, it also states that City haven't given up on securing his services yet but face an uphill task to do so.
Elsewhere, reports claim Inter Milan are set to offer a new contract to Lautaro Martinez in order to wave off interest from the Blues.
Martinez is enjoying the finest season of his career under Antonio Conte and has been tipped to replace Sergio Aguero at the Etihad Stadium.
Sport Mediaset claim Inter are prepared to offer him a lucrative new deal in order to fend off interested parties.
Barcelona and City are the two clubs who have been heavily linked with the 22-year-old.
Martinez is currently under contract with Inter until 2023.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Cyclist left with severe memory loss after swerving to avoid hitting dog

A cyclist has been left with severe memory loss after swerving to avoid hitting a dog in Cadishead .
The @ @ @ @ @ at around 5.50pm on Monday ( July 20 ) .
The 53-year-old was riding along @ @ @ @ @ front of him .
To avoid hurting it , he skidded , fell and hit @ @ @ @ @ , knocking him unconscious .
Paramedics were called to the scene and the man , @ @ @ @ @ at the time of the accident , was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries @ @ @ @ @ said he now suffers with severe memory loss and struggles to talk for longer than @ @ @ @ @ the Manchester Evening News they won ’ t know the extent of his injuries until @ @ @ @ @ today .
A spokesman for North West Ambulance Service said : “ We received a @ @ @ @ @ We sent one ambulance and an air ambulance vehicle .
The male patient , reportedly @ @ @ @ @ sustained a head injury .
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A cyclist has been left with severe memory loss after swerving to avoid hitting a dog in Cadishead.
The accident happened on Cadishead Way at around 5.50pm on Monday (July 20).
The 53-year-old was riding along when a dog appeared in front of him.
To avoid hurting it, he skidded, fell and hit his head on the floor, knocking him unconscious.
Paramedics were called to the scene and the man, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries.
His devastated family have said he now suffers with severe memory loss and struggles to talk for longer than three minutes.
They told the Manchester Evening News they won’t know the extent of his injuries until he has another scan later today.
A spokesman for North West Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 5.52pm.
“Someone had fallen off a bike.
“We sent one ambulance and an air ambulance vehicle. The male patient, reportedly in his 50s. He sustained a head injury.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Euromillions results and draw LIVE: Winning numbers for Friday July 24

It 's Friday night which means it 's time for another EuroMillions lottery draw .
The jackpot for tonight 's @ @ @ @ @ .
That could be a life-changing amount of money if you manage to get your @ @ @ @ @ you 'd choose to relocate to somewhere hot , or jet off on a luxury @ @ @ @ @ game , you 'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose @ @ @ @ @ lucky stars - or you can play online on the National Lottery website .
But @ @ @ @ @ secure the jackpot , you could still take home large amounts of cash by matching @ @ @ @ @ ticket you 'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw which will turn one @ @ @ @ @ millionaire if their raffle code is picked .
Tonight we 'll be revealing the results @ @ @ @ @ Thunderball draw , and the Millionaire Maker code .
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It's Friday night which means it's time for another EuroMillions lottery draw.
The jackpot for tonight's draw stands at £15 million.
That could be a life-changing amount of money if you manage to get your hands on it.
Perhaps you'd choose to relocate to somewhere hot, or jet off on a luxury holiday.
To play the game, you'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars - or you can play online on the National Lottery website.
But even if you don't secure the jackpot, you could still take home large amounts of cash by matching fewer numbers.
With every ticket you'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw which will turn one lucky ticket holder into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked.
Tonight we'll be revealing the results for the Euromillions, the Thunderball draw, and the Millionaire Maker code.
Scroll down for updates as the numbers are announced...


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Inquest opens into death of 'kind, caring and loving' man found dead in woodland

An inquest has opened into the death of a young man who was found hanged in woodland in Wigan .
The body of Oliver Wane , from Bolton , was found in an area off Scot Lane on July 16 .
Coroner Alan Walsh has now opened an inquest into the 20-year-old 's death at Bolton Coroner ’ s Court .
After hearing brief details about Mr Wane 's death , he adjourned the inquest until August 27 .
Cards , flowers and balloons have been placed near Martland Mill , close to where his body was found .
Tributes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the former Westhoughton High School pupil .
Carron Kimblin said : `` You was such a massive influence in my life and you always will be .
`` I made you a promise and trust me when I say I will build our empire .
`` Forever and always Olly forever and always .
Rest easy , I love you and always will . ''
Steph Ashton added : `` Never thought I ’ d be saying goodbye to you so soon , you was such a kind , caring and lovely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ massive smile on your face . ''

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An inquest has opened into the death of a young man who was found hanged in woodland in Wigan.
The body of Oliver Wane, from Bolton, was found in an area off Scot Lane on July 16.
Coroner Alan Walsh has now opened an inquest into the 20-year-old's death at Bolton Coroner’s Court.
After hearing brief details about Mr Wane's death, he adjourned the inquest until August 27.
Cards, flowers and balloons have been placed near Martland Mill, close to where his body was found.
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Tributes have also been paid on social media to the former Westhoughton High School pupil.
Carron Kimblin said: "You was such a massive influence in my life and you always will be.
"I made you a promise and trust me when I say I will build our empire.
"Forever and always Olly forever and always. Rest easy, I love you and always will."
Steph Ashton added: "Never thought I’d be saying goodbye to you so soon, you was such a kind, caring and lovely lad.
"You always had a massive smile on your face."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--MP and local councillors 'appalled' after church bus defaced by 'racist vandals'

Local councillors have hit out at 'racist vandals ' who defaced a bus belonging to a church in Longsight .
Vandals sprayed the words 'All Lives Matter ' across the front of the vehicle owned by the United Church of God Assemblies on Rushford Street .
Neighbourhoods Councillor Rabnawaz Akbar said the congregation at the church are 'predominantly black ' and that the vandalism was a 'deliberate attack to spread hate and divide communities ' .
In a tweet , he said : `` I am appalled that racist vandals have targeted a vehicle belonging to a church in Longsight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is a deliberate attack to spread hate and divide communities but we will not allow them to succeed . ''
Speaking to the M.E.N he added : `` I 've lived in Longsight for nearly 30 years and it 's a very diverse place .
`` I was absolutely appalled to hear about this especially as the George Flloyd mural was also vandalised .
`` The fact that this is a congregation from a predominantly black background shows this was a deliberate act of vandalism and racism . ''
Gorton MP Afzal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' at the incident .
In a tweet , he added : `` My solidarity is with the congregation of United Church of God Assembly in Longsight .
`` If you have any information about who might have carried out this attack , please get in touch with @ gmpolice . ''
It is not known exactly when the bus was damaged .
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for a comment This incident comes just days after a mural of George Floyd in the Northern Quarter was spray painted with a horrific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American security guard , who died in Minneapolis after being forcibly held down by police officers , was targeted by vandals on Tuesday night .
City Centre spokesperson Pat Karney said that officials would do everything they could to find the perpetrator .
“ This shameful racist graffiti is an insult to George Floyd and everything he stood for , ” he said .
“ This is not what Manchester is about .
Manchester is better than this .
“ We are checking the CCTV at the moment to see if we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We will do everything we can to find the perpetrator .
I ca n't imagine what kind of person would do this .
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Local councillors have hit out at 'racist vandals' who defaced a bus belonging to a church in Longsight.
Vandals sprayed the words 'All Lives Matter' across the front of the vehicle owned by the United Church of God Assemblies on Rushford Street.
Neighbourhoods Councillor Rabnawaz Akbar said the congregation at the church are 'predominantly black' and that the vandalism was a 'deliberate attack to spread hate and divide communities'.
In a tweet, he said: " I am appalled that racist vandals have targeted a vehicle belonging to a church in Longsight with a predominantly black congregation.
(Image: Twitter)
"This is a deliberate attack to spread hate and divide communities but we will not allow them to succeed."
Speaking to the M.E.N he added: "I've lived in Longsight for nearly 30 years and it's a very diverse place.
"I was absolutely appalled to hear about this especially as the George Flloyd mural was also vandalised.
"The fact that this is a congregation from a predominantly black background shows this was a deliberate act of vandalism and racism."
Gorton MP Afzal Khan said he was 'shocked and angered' at the incident.
In a tweet, he added: "My solidarity is with the congregation of United Church of God Assembly in Longsight.
"If you have any information about who might have carried out this attack, please get in touch with @gmpolice."
It is not known exactly when the bus was damaged.
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for a comment
This incident comes just days after a mural of George Floyd in the Northern Quarter was spray painted with a horrific racist word.
The portrait of the American security guard, who died in Minneapolis after being forcibly held down by police officers, was targeted by vandals on Tuesday night.
Street artist Akse repaired the mural immediately after.
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City Centre spokesperson Pat Karney said that officials would do everything they could to find the perpetrator.
“This shameful racist graffiti is an insult to George Floyd and everything he stood for,” he said.
“This is not what Manchester is about. Manchester is better than this.
“We are checking the CCTV at the moment to see if we can identify the person/s responsible for this.
"We will do everything we can to find the perpetrator. I can't imagine what kind of person would do this.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-24--Drunken thug stabbed ex-partner after she had sex with another man

A drunken thug stabbed his ex-partner in the street after discovering that she had sex with another man .
Michael Marsh attacked the woman moments after slashing the face of one of her friends who tried to intervene in an argument between the pair .
The trio had spent the day drinking at a friend 's house before the attack , in Wigan Lane , Wigan , on the evening of May 14 .
But things turned sour when Marsh discovered his ex-partner had slept with someone else while they were there .
An argument ensued , resulting in Marsh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Stanley knife .
At Bolton Crown Court on Friday , the 44-year-old was jailed for 21 months .
Gavin Howie , prosecuting , told the court that Marsh had met with the victim and her friend earlier in the day .
They had headed to a friend 's house where the group spent the afternoon drinking and socialising .
But while they were there , Marsh learned that the victim had sex with another man .
An 'emotional ' Marsh then produced a knife and threatened to slash her throat .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were asked to leave the address , along with the victim 's friend .
However , the altercation continued on the street with Marsh slapping the victim across the head .
When the victim 's friend attempted to intervene , Marsh used the knife to slash her face .
She was left with 'superficial injuries ' to her left cheek .
Marsh then turned on her again , striking her to the head and waist area with the knife .
He then stormed up the street , leaving her 'in distress ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a takeaway delivery driver parked up nearby .
Mr Howie said the man heard Marsh and the victim arguing before the former threw a punch , striking his ex-partner in the midriff with a 'sharp pointed blade ' .
Mr Howie added : `` He was close enough to hear the female say 'that really hurt ' . ''
The man called the police and officers were dispatched to the scene .
In the meantime , he was asked to follow Marsh and the victim while delivering a running commentary to police .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ drawn taser and told Marsh to 'get on the floor with his arms behind his back ' .
He was then arrested .
The attack happened close to Wigan Infirmary , and the victim managed to make her way there before receiving treatment for the knife wound to her stomach .
When interviewed by police , Marsh denied causing the injury and argued that it 'looked like a scratch ' .
Marsh , of no fixed abode , has since admitted causing section 20 assault , section 47 assault and being in possession @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , mitigating , said Marsh was 'remorseful ' over his actions .
He added that the defendant had struggled with alcohol and heroin addiction in the past , and was suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder after being the victim of an attack in 2013 .
Passing sentence , Judge Martin Walsh warned Marsh that the outcome of the knife attack could have been far worse .
He said : `` On May 14 , you , in a heavily intoxicated and emotional state , attacked your former partner by stabbing her with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffer serious injuries , but the consequences could have been catastrophic .
`` You were not in control of yourself being in possession of a knife in a public space . ''

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A drunken thug stabbed his ex-partner in the street after discovering that she had sex with another man.
Michael Marsh attacked the woman moments after slashing the face of one of her friends who tried to intervene in an argument between the pair.
The trio had spent the day drinking at a friend's house before the attack, in Wigan Lane, Wigan, on the evening of May 14.
But things turned sour when Marsh discovered his ex-partner had slept with someone else while they were there.
An argument ensued, resulting in Marsh stabbing the victim in the stomach with a Stanley knife.
At Bolton Crown Court on Friday, the 44-year-old was jailed for 21 months.
Gavin Howie, prosecuting, told the court that Marsh had met with the victim and her friend earlier in the day.
They had headed to a friend's house where the group spent the afternoon drinking and socialising.
But while they were there, Marsh learned that the victim had sex with another man.
An 'emotional' Marsh then produced a knife and threatened to slash her throat.
When an argument broke out, the pair were asked to leave the address, along with the victim's friend.
However, the altercation continued on the street with Marsh slapping the victim across the head.
When the victim's friend attempted to intervene, Marsh used the knife to slash her face.
She was left with 'superficial injuries' to her left cheek.
Marsh then turned on her again, striking her to the head and waist area with the knife.
He then stormed up the street, leaving her 'in distress'.
The series of events was witnessed by a takeaway delivery driver parked up nearby.
Mr Howie said the man heard Marsh and the victim arguing before the former threw a punch, striking his ex-partner in the midriff with a 'sharp pointed blade'.
Mr Howie added: "He was close enough to hear the female say 'that really hurt'."
The man called the police and officers were dispatched to the scene.
In the meantime, he was asked to follow Marsh and the victim while delivering a running commentary to police.
When officers arrived, they used a drawn taser and told Marsh to 'get on the floor with his arms behind his back'.
(Image: MEN)
He was then arrested.
The attack happened close to Wigan Infirmary, and the victim managed to make her way there before receiving treatment for the knife wound to her stomach.
When interviewed by police, Marsh denied causing the injury and argued that it 'looked like a scratch'.
Marsh, of no fixed abode, has since admitted causing section 20 assault, section 47 assault and being in possession of an offensive weapon.
Paul Becker, mitigating, said Marsh was 'remorseful' over his actions.
He added that the defendant had struggled with alcohol and heroin addiction in the past, and was suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder after being the victim of an attack in 2013.
Passing sentence, Judge Martin Walsh warned Marsh that the outcome of the knife attack could have been far worse.
He said: "On May 14, you, in a heavily intoxicated and emotional state, attacked your former partner by stabbing her with a knife.
"Fortunately she did not suffer serious injuries, but the consequences could have been catastrophic.
"You were not in control of yourself being in possession of a knife in a public space."