themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-16--Dreading work on Monday? How to nail a job interview

The beginning of a year can be a great time to start thinking about new opportunities in your career .
Now firmly on the other side of January , you may have thought you were n't enjoying your job because , well , it was January - known to be the gloomiest month of the year .
But if , beyond the post-holiday blues , cash-strapped wallets , and dark afternoons , you 're still desperate for change , we ’ ve spoken to an expert in recruitment to get the lowdown on how to nail a daunting job interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HR for recruitment specialists , Sellick Partnership , talks us through how to answer the most common questions interviewers ask .
With 14 years in recruitment , she also reveals how to approach salary , as well as signs that indicate interview success .
While all questions depend on the type of role , level of seniority , the business , and the hiring manager 's interview style , here is a general guide : 'Tell me a little bit about yourself' '' While you want to get your personality over , try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they 're looking for…essentially , they want a focused answer conveying your value to the organisation and department , '' said Kerry .
She added : `` This should still be short and concise .
`` For example , if they are looking for someone to grow the company and improve results , discuss that you ’ re known for turning around poor performance and quickly able to analyse problems and find solutions .
`` Some companies might genuinely want to know about you and they will normally re-word the question to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instinct should be to opt for a more professional answer . ''
'What are your weaknesses ? '
`` We always say to people to pick something that is n't necessarily a weakness , '' explained Kerry .
`` For example , you might say , ' I 'm really passionate about what I do and like to really get involved in a project , but I appreciate I spread myself too thinly sometimes , ' so that 's your weakness but it 's a positive because it shows you 're committed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work in .
`` You would n't want to say something like ' I 'm never on time for work ' , '' laughed Kerry .
`` At the end of the day , you 're there to sell yourself but people struggle on those because they 're not prepared for them , and they 're such simple things that always generally come up .
`` So you just have to pick something where although it could be a negative , such as maybe taking on too much responsibility , or you ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's a positive in there . ''
'Why should we hire you ? '
`` This is a really broad question - again , having done your research about the business and the types of roles and their projects on the go , tailor it to that , '' said Kerry .
`` You can talk about your strengths and about what you can personally offer and how you can add value ; why you 'd be good for the team .
`` But it needs to be short , sharp , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no one wants someone who just talks at you - they 'll get bored .
`` Some interviewers wo n't make any facial expressions , and wo n't talk , and that 's really hard .
`` It 's easier said than done but try not to be nervous with verbal diarrhoea and know yourself - be to the point and practice it .
`` A minute is quite a long time to talk , but you would n't want a five minute presentation on it .
`` You do n't want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get into a kerfuffle but equally , if you do n't know what your weaknesses are and you do n't have a clue what you would say for your strengths , then if you do n't know why they should recruit you , then you 're not going to make it through the interview because they 're really simple things . ''
'Where do you see yourself in five years ? '
Kerry said this question depends on the level of seniority .
`` If it 's an assistant role , then you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain exams , move onto senior role etc , which helps if you understand the structure of the business .
`` You could tailor the answer to that business specifically but keep it general , for example by saying 'this type of role ' - if a reference is made , it shows you 're ambitious and career driven . ''
How to ask about the salary '' When we recruit , we tell people ideally to not talk about it then we 'll do the work from their side , '' explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an employer directly , we would say to not talk about it in the first interview stage , but if you 're going to say you want a certain salary later on down the line , then you need to explain why .
`` For example , ' I 'm looking for X amount - I 've looked at the market and I understand where my skill set lies , and I know I should be looking at salaries at this level ' and be confident with it .
`` You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have applied for and they are advertised at X amount . '
`` I once had a client who was on £18k and wanted £25k and she blew them away - she was n't cocky , but she said 'This is what I know I 'm worth . '
`` If you go to an interview and they ask you what you 're looking for , do n't say , ' I 'm looking for between 40k and 45k , ' because the client will say 'OK we 'll pay you 40k @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want , what you realistically will be happy with and then go in at that level or slightly more .
`` If negotiating , you can come down , but you ca n't go up .
`` It would be difficult .
`` Always know your market .
`` If you 're underselling yourself , they might be suspicious as to why you are n't putting yourself out there .
`` Sometimes the salary is n't listed on the job advert , and in this case , then have the conversation with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interview .
`` But nowadays , you should be provided with that information before an interview . ''
`` Do n't discuss benefits in the first stage of an interview , it 's not relevant , and neither are little things like 'Do you have parking ? '
`` The first interview is about finding out if the job is right for you and the employer is figuring out if you 're right for them .
`` When interviews have gone well , talking from a HR perspective , candidates were able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; understood HR and showed passion and empathy ; presented really well ; built rapport ; there was a good culture fit ; and they were almost putting them in the place of already being in the business . ''
`` You can tell when someone is into you - making notes , making conversation on the back of what you are telling them - a good interview , I think , is a conversation , when it 's a two-way thing and it 's not just questions being fired at you - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emphasised Kerry .
`` You 'll have a natural intuition and tend to know when things are going well , and it 's easy to pick up when they 're not - they wo n't be paying full attention to you , and I 've even had interviewers going on their phones in the middle of it . ''
How to end an interview and to know if it 's gone well '' I would recommend asking if there 's anything else the interviewer needs , or ask if there is anything you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allows the client to then think actually , I did need more clarity on that or they might go back to answers that rang alarm bells .
`` I think it works really well , '' added Kerry .
`` Ending an interview with a good handshake is so important , and look them in the eye .
`` It says a lot about you .
`` Along with the message 'Thank you for your time , I 'm looking forward to hearing from you ' . ''
Regarding the 'coffee cup trick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make or break if an interviewee leaves their dirty mug behind without cleaning it up , Kerry said : `` It 's a nice sentiment , but I do n't think it would lose someone a job .
`` It 's manners at the end of the day and you need to be as polite as you can in an interview , for example , opening the door for someone .
`` They are little things that help you decide if you 're going to get along with that person when you first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and general etiquette .
`` You could ask what the next step would be - sometimes clients say they 've got another couple of people to interview and that 's not always necessarily bad so do n't be put off by that .
`` A good signal in the final stages is often when employers walk applicants around the office , where you might be introduced to another employee in the business .
`` They will often talk as if you 've already got the job and you should be able to pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wait four days to a week at the most for feedback before giving the company a call .
And if you receive a rejection via an automated email , she said to give them a call and ask if they can provide any further information .
Interviews are not about trying to catch you out ; they want to use the time to find out about you , your skills and achievements , and suitability for the role , according to the expert .
There are a number of useful things to remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you arrive at an interview .
Take off your coat , jacket and get settled .
If you need a drink do n't be afraid to ask .
• If you do n't understand a question , it 's fine to say so .
It is important you know what has been asked .
• If there 's something that you ca n't answer , try not to get flustered .
Ask your interviewer 'Can we come back to that later ? '
This will give you some time to stop panicking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be worth preparing answers for tougher and more unusual questions .
While in one interview Kerry was asked 'What would the person in your office say about you who did n't like you ? '
She knows of one applicant that was asked 'What role would you take on during a hen party ? '
There are some other tough questions that could be asked and include : • Is money important to you ?
• How does this position compare to others you are applying for ?
• Why do you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do you want to leave your current job ?
• What are you most proud of in your career ?
• What kind of boss and colleagues have you had the most and least success with , and why ?
• If you could work for any company , where would you work ?
• How do you define success ?
• What career regrets do you have ?
• What would you do if you won the lottery tomorrow ?
• Can you give us a reason someone may not like working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been out of work for so long ?
On a final note , Kerry said : `` It 's important to remain professional , positive and to link answers back to what the interviewer is looking for - even if your answer to winning the lottery is 'Run for the hills ! '
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The beginning of a year can be a great time to start thinking about new opportunities in your career.
Now firmly on the other side of January, you may have thought you weren't enjoying your job because, well, it was January - known to be the gloomiest month of the year.
But if, beyond the post-holiday blues, cash-strapped wallets, and dark afternoons, you're still desperate for change, we’ve spoken to an expert in recruitment to get the lowdown on how to nail a daunting job interview.
Kerry Norman, principal consultant in HR for recruitment specialists, Sellick Partnership, talks us through how to answer the most common questions interviewers ask.
With 14 years in recruitment, she also reveals how to approach salary, as well as signs that indicate interview success.
While all questions depend on the type of role, level of seniority, the business, and the hiring manager's interview style, here is a general guide:
(Image: Sellick Partnership)
'Tell me a little bit about yourself'
"While you want to get your personality over, try to link it to the job and what they're looking for…essentially, they want a focused answer conveying your value to the organisation and department," said Kerry.
She added: "This should still be short and concise.
"For example, if they are looking for someone to grow the company and improve results, discuss that you’re known for turning around poor performance and quickly able to analyse problems and find solutions.
"Some companies might genuinely want to know about you and they will normally re-word the question to bring this out, but your first instinct should be to opt for a more professional answer."
'What are your weaknesses?'
"We always say to people to pick something that isn't necessarily a weakness," explained Kerry.
"For example, you might say, 'I'm really passionate about what I do and like to really get involved in a project, but I appreciate I spread myself too thinly sometimes,' so that's your weakness but it's a positive because it shows you're committed to the business and you'll put the work in.
"You wouldn't want to say something like 'I'm never on time for work'," laughed Kerry.
"At the end of the day, you're there to sell yourself but people struggle on those because they're not prepared for them, and they're such simple things that always generally come up.
"So you just have to pick something where although it could be a negative, such as maybe taking on too much responsibility, or you can't say no to people - actually there's a positive in there."
(Image: Mark Waugh)
'Why should we hire you?'
"This is a really broad question - again, having done your research about the business and the types of roles and their projects on the go, tailor it to that," said Kerry.
"You can talk about your strengths and about what you can personally offer and how you can add value; why you'd be good for the team.
"But it needs to be short, sharp, and snappy.
"In any interview, no one wants someone who just talks at you - they'll get bored.
"Some interviewers won't make any facial expressions, and won't talk, and that's really hard.
"It's easier said than done but try not to be nervous with verbal diarrhoea and know yourself - be to the point and practice it.
"A minute is quite a long time to talk, but you wouldn't want a five minute presentation on it.
"You don't want to over-practice because that's when you get into a kerfuffle but equally, if you don't know what your weaknesses are and you don't have a clue what you would say for your strengths, then if you don't know why they should recruit you, then you're not going to make it through the interview because they're really simple things."
'Where do you see yourself in five years?'
Kerry said this question depends on the level of seniority.
"If it's an assistant role, then you'd want to say things like complete certain exams, move onto senior role etc, which helps if you understand the structure of the business.
"You could tailor the answer to that business specifically but keep it general, for example by saying 'this type of role' - if a reference is made, it shows you're ambitious and career driven."
(Image: Getty Images)
How to ask about the salary
"When we recruit, we tell people ideally to not talk about it then we'll do the work from their side," explained Kerry.
"If you're going to an employer directly, we would say to not talk about it in the first interview stage, but if you're going to say you want a certain salary later on down the line, then you need to explain why.
"For example, 'I'm looking for X amount - I've looked at the market and I understand where my skill set lies, and I know I should be looking at salaries at this level' and be confident with it.
"You can also say 'These are the other roles I have applied for and they are advertised at X amount.'
"I once had a client who was on £18k and wanted £25k and she blew them away - she wasn't cocky, but she said 'This is what I know I'm worth.'
"If you go to an interview and they ask you what you're looking for, don't say, 'I'm looking for between 40k and 45k,' because the client will say 'OK we'll pay you 40k.'
"Think about what you want, what you realistically will be happy with and then go in at that level or slightly more.
"If negotiating, you can come down, but you can't go up.
"It would be difficult.
"Always know your market.
"If you're underselling yourself, they might be suspicious as to why you aren't putting yourself out there.
"Sometimes the salary isn't listed on the job advert, and in this case, then have the conversation with the person who is booking you in for the interview.
"But nowadays, you should be provided with that information before an interview."
(Image: Mark Waugh Manchester Press Photography Ltd)
No-Nos
"Don't discuss benefits in the first stage of an interview, it's not relevant, and neither are little things like 'Do you have parking?'
"The first interview is about finding out if the job is right for you and the employer is figuring out if you're right for them.
"When interviews have gone well, talking from a HR perspective, candidates were able to articulate how they could add value; understood HR and showed passion and empathy; presented really well; built rapport; there was a good culture fit; and they were almost putting them in the place of already being in the business."
Negative and positive signals
"You can tell when someone is into you - making notes, making conversation on the back of what you are telling them - a good interview, I think, is a conversation, when it's a two-way thing and it's not just questions being fired at you - that's when you know," emphasised Kerry.
"You'll have a natural intuition and tend to know when things are going well, and it's easy to pick up when they're not - they won't be paying full attention to you, and I've even had interviewers going on their phones in the middle of it."
(Image: Shared Content Unit)
How to end an interview and to know if it's gone well
"I would recommend asking if there's anything else the interviewer needs, or ask if there is anything you haven't been clear on - this allows the client to then think actually, I did need more clarity on that or they might go back to answers that rang alarm bells.
"I think it works really well," added Kerry.
"Ending an interview with a good handshake is so important, and look them in the eye.
"It says a lot about you.
"Along with the message 'Thank you for your time, I'm looking forward to hearing from you'."
Regarding the 'coffee cup trick', which is regarded as a make or break if an interviewee leaves their dirty mug behind without cleaning it up, Kerry said: "It's a nice sentiment, but I don't think it would lose someone a job.
"It's manners at the end of the day and you need to be as polite as you can in an interview, for example, opening the door for someone.
"They are little things that help you decide if you're going to get along with that person when you first meet, so be aware of yourself and general etiquette.
"You could ask what the next step would be - sometimes clients say they've got another couple of people to interview and that's not always necessarily bad so don't be put off by that.
"A good signal in the final stages is often when employers walk applicants around the office, where you might be introduced to another employee in the business.
"They will often talk as if you've already got the job and you should be able to pick that up."
Kerry advises to wait four days to a week at the most for feedback before giving the company a call.
And if you receive a rejection via an automated email, she said to give them a call and ask if they can provide any further information.
(Image: Mark Waugh)
Be comfortable
Interviews are not about trying to catch you out; they want to use the time to find out about you, your skills and achievements, and suitability for the role, according to the expert.
There are a number of useful things to remember:
Make sure you're comfortable when you arrive at an interview. Take off your coat, jacket and get settled. If you need a drink don't be afraid to ask.
Make sure you're comfortable when you arrive at an interview. Take off your coat, jacket and get settled. If you need a drink don't be afraid to ask. If you don't understand a question, it's fine to say so. It is important you know what has been asked.
If there's something that you can't answer, try not to get flustered. Ask your interviewer 'Can we come back to that later?' This will give you some time to stop panicking and revisit the question later.
Tough questions to consider
It might be worth preparing answers for tougher and more unusual questions.
While in one interview Kerry was asked 'What would the person in your office say about you who didn't like you?' She knows of one applicant that was asked 'What role would you take on during a hen party?' There are some other tough questions that could be asked and include:
Is money important to you?
How does this position compare to others you are applying for?
Why do you want to work here?
Why do you want to leave your current job?
What are you most proud of in your career?
What kind of boss and colleagues have you had the most and least success with, and why?
If you could work for any company, where would you work?
How do you define success?
What career regrets do you have?
What would you do if you won the lottery tomorrow?
Can you give us a reason someone may not like working with you?
Why have you been out of work for so long?
On a final note, Kerry said: "It's important to remain professional, positive and to link answers back to what the interviewer is looking for - even if your answer to winning the lottery is 'Run for the hills!'"
Best of luck!


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-16--Phillip Schofield in tears as he pays tribute to Caroline Flack on Dancing On Ice

A tearful Phillip Schofield paid tribute to Caroline Flack at the start of Sunday 's Dancing On Ice .
An emotional Phil and Holly Willoughby began the show by remembering their friend and ITV colleague .
Love Island presenter Caroline , 40 , was found dead at her London home on Saturday .
A lawyer for Caroline 's family said she 'd taken her own life after she had been `` under huge pressure . ''
Phil was visibly choked up as he said to viewers watching Dancing On Ice : `` We 'd like to begin tonight 's show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flack in light of yesterday 's awful news . ''
And co-presenter Holly recalled Caroline 's recent Instagram post urging people to `` be kind '' .
Tributes have been flooding in for Caroline after the Love Island host passed away .
Caroline 's friend Joe Swash , who is a contestant on Dancing On Ice , was praised for his skate to the Robbie Williams hit Candy in the light of the tragic news , and the popular TV presenter and actor sent his love to her friends and family .
Ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her love heart decorated nails on her Instagram , believed to be a tribute to Caroline , saying : `` I choose LOVE ... '' '' Choose love and kindness always !
! ''
praised one fan .
She previously shared a snap of the pair on her Instagram saying : `` Utterly heart breaking ... life is so precious and yet so fragile ... huge love to Caroline ’ s family ... '' Speaking on her BBC Radio 5 Live show Laura Whitmore , who took over from Caroline as presenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month , delivered a powerful tribute to her close friend .
The TV and radio presenter said the Love Island star had 'many struggles ' but was someone who 'loved to love . '
`` Yesterday we lost someone before their time .
At age 40 Caroline Flack made the decision to take her own life and I want to talk about it , '' she said .
Describing her friend she said : `` She was bubbly and for such a small stature , commanded a room .
She loved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` She also had many struggles , I am not going to pretend she was perfect .
She lived every mistake publicly under the scrutiny of the media .
Caroline loved to love , that ’ s all she wanted . ''
Caroline stepped down from Love Island in December after she was alleged to have assaulted her boyfriend Lewis Burton 27 , at her flat in Islington , north London .
Caroline had denied the assault charge and was due to face trial on March 4 .
Love Island will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respect to Caroline .
ITV 's flagship dating show will instead return on Monday night with a tribute to the TV presenter , who hosted the show since 2015 and its spin-off Aftersun since 2017 .
Show bosses said the decision was made after 'careful consideration . '
An ITV spokeswoman said : “ Many people at ITV knew Caroline well and held her in great affection .
All of us are absolutely devastated at this tragic news .
“ After careful consultation between Caroline ’ s representatives and the Love Island production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are to the news of Caroline ’ s tragic death we have decided not to broadcast tonight ’ s Love Island out of respect for Caroline ’ s family .
`` Love Island will return tomorrow night which will include a tribute to Caroline who will be forever in our hearts .
”

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A tearful Phillip Schofield paid tribute to Caroline Flack at the start of Sunday's Dancing On Ice.
An emotional Phil and Holly Willoughby began the show by remembering their friend and ITV colleague.
Love Island presenter Caroline, 40, was found dead at her London home on Saturday. A lawyer for Caroline's family said she'd taken her own life after she had been "under huge pressure."
Phil was visibly choked up as he said to viewers watching Dancing On Ice: "We'd like to begin tonight's show by taking a moment to remember Caroline Flack in light of yesterday's awful news."
And co-presenter Holly recalled Caroline's recent Instagram post urging people to "be kind".
Tributes have been flooding in for Caroline after the Love Island host passed away.
Caroline's friend Joe Swash, who is a contestant on Dancing On Ice, was praised for his skate to the Robbie Williams hit Candy in the light of the tragic news, and the popular TV presenter and actor sent his love to her friends and family.
Ahead of the show Holly shared a snap of her love heart decorated nails on her Instagram, believed to be a tribute to Caroline, saying: "I choose LOVE ..."
(Image: ITV)
"Choose love and kindness always!!" praised one fan.
She previously shared a snap of the pair on her Instagram saying: "Utterly heart breaking... life is so precious and yet so fragile... huge love to Caroline’s family..."
Speaking on her BBC Radio 5 Live show Laura Whitmore, who took over from Caroline as presenter of the winter series of Love Island last month, delivered a powerful tribute to her close friend.
The TV and radio presenter said the Love Island star had 'many struggles' but was someone who 'loved to love.'
"Yesterday we lost someone before their time. At age 40 Caroline Flack made the decision to take her own life and I want to talk about it," she said.
Describing her friend she said: "She was bubbly and for such a small stature, commanded a room. She loved to laugh and had the most infectious chuckle.
"She also had many struggles, I am not going to pretend she was perfect. She lived every mistake publicly under the scrutiny of the media. Caroline loved to love, that’s all she wanted."
Caroline stepped down from Love Island in December after she was alleged to have assaulted her boyfriend Lewis Burton 27, at her flat in Islington, north London.
Caroline had denied the assault charge and was due to face trial on March 4.
Love Island will not be shown tonight as a mark of respect to Caroline.
ITV's flagship dating show will instead return on Monday night with a tribute to the TV presenter, who hosted the show since 2015 and its spin-off Aftersun since 2017.
Show bosses said the decision was made after 'careful consideration.'
An ITV spokeswoman said: “Many people at ITV knew Caroline well and held her in great affection. All of us are absolutely devastated at this tragic news.
“After careful consultation between Caroline’s representatives and the Love Island production team and given how close we still are to the news of Caroline’s tragic death we have decided not to broadcast tonight’s Love Island out of respect for Caroline’s family.
"Love Island will return tomorrow night which will include a tribute to Caroline who will be forever in our hearts.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-16--Storm Dennis takes out River Irwell bridge in Salford as heavy rain and strong winds hit the region

Storm Dennis has destroyed a bridge crossing the River Irwell in Salford .
Rising water levels appear to have caused the bridge to collapse , after Greater Manchester was hit with persistent heavy rainfall .
Footage shows extensive damage to the metal framework which has been left sprawled across the river , near Clifton .
It is believed the bridge had been carrying a sewer main .
Flood warnings have been in place across the region today after the UK was hit by Storm Dennis overnight .
An environment agency bosses urged people living around the catchment areas of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Residents were advised to 'get belongings upstairs ' and check on their neighbours .
Flooding from the Irwell last weekend hit Ramsbottom , Bury and Radcliffe - with the water level rising through Salford and into Manchester city centre .
Alerts have been in place across Sunday for the Lower River Irwell catchment and and Upper River Irwell catchment .
In Oldham , strong winds from the storm bought down a tree in a cemetery .
Photos taken on Sunday afternoon show a large tree that has uprooted and fallen across half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have also been reports of trees coming down across the region - including several in the Stockport area .
Roads around Marple and Poynton were also closed due to flooding .
Rochdale Road in the city centre was closed after a building was declared unsafe .
A yellow warning of rain is in place across Greater Manchester until 9pm on Sunday night .
A yellow warning of wind is in place in parts of north Manchester , including Bolton and Bury on Monday .

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Storm Dennis has destroyed a bridge crossing the River Irwell in Salford.
Rising water levels appear to have caused the bridge to collapse, after Greater Manchester was hit with persistent heavy rainfall.
Footage shows extensive damage to the metal framework which has been left sprawled across the river, near Clifton.
It is believed the bridge had been carrying a sewer main.
Flood warnings have been in place across the region today after the UK was hit by Storm Dennis overnight.
An environment agency bosses urged people living around the catchment areas of the River Irwell to prepare for potential flooding.
Residents were advised to 'get belongings upstairs' and check on their neighbours.
Flooding from the Irwell last weekend hit Ramsbottom, Bury and Radcliffe - with the water level rising through Salford and into Manchester city centre.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Alerts have been in place across Sunday for the Lower River Irwell catchment and and Upper River Irwell catchment.
In Oldham, strong winds from the storm bought down a tree in a cemetery.
Photos taken on Sunday afternoon show a large tree that has uprooted and fallen across half a dozen graves in Chadderton.
There have also been reports of trees coming down across the region - including several in the Stockport area.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Roads around Marple and Poynton were also closed due to flooding.
Rochdale Road in the city centre was closed after a building was declared unsafe.
A yellow warning of rain is in place across Greater Manchester until 9pm on Sunday night.
A yellow warning of wind is in place in parts of north Manchester, including Bolton and Bury on Monday.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-16--Locked up: Our round up of criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week

We 're over the half way point in February and the courts have been nothing but busy for the first half of the month .
People have been locked up for all manner of criminal offences with M.E.N .
reporters there to cover the most serious .
There was the case of the 17-year-old thug who headed up a feral gang that roamed Manchester 's streets 'robbing at will ' .
There was also the two men jailed for a benefit fraud scam in which women pretended to be cleaners at schools cost the taxpayer almost £1m .
Here are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up in Greater Manchester this week : The drug-dealing brothers who 'peddled misery ' on the streets of Manchester Three drug dealing brothers who ‘ peddled misery ’ on the streets of Manchester have been jailed .
Arron , Anthony and Jamie Fitzmaurice ran a ‘ profitable ’ business from their home in Burnage , selling heroin , cocaine , crack and cannabis , Minshull Street Crown Court heard .
But their family-run enterprise came crashing down when police raided the home on Kingsway in June last year .
Inside officers found £13,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The drugs were largely stored in dozens of individual ‘ wraps ’ .
Carrier bags full of cutting agent , including powdered paracetamol , three sets of scales and several pairs of plastic gloves were also discovered .
The court heard Arron Fitzmaurice , 34 , had 47 previous convictions , while Anthony Fitzmaurice , 25 , had 17 previous convictions .
Anthony Fitzmaurice was jailed for four years and 10 months for possession of cocaine with intent to supply and acquiring criminal property .
Arron Fitzmaurice was jailed for four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and heroin with intent to supply .
Jamie Fitzmaurice was jailed for four years and two months for possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to supply and acquiring criminal property .
The 17-year-old thug who headed up a feral gang that roamed Manchester 's streets 'robbing at will' A teenager 'roamed the streets of Manchester robbing at will ' as part of a 'feral gang ' as he was 'bored ' .
Diederich Vermeulen , 17 , who a judge said 'lacked empathy and sympathy ' has been locked up for three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He often acted as the leader during the string of robberies , carried out between December 2018 and November 2019 , Manchester Crown Court heard .
The group would mainly target teenage boys , around the same age or younger than Vermeulen and his co-defendants .
The victims had often been out Christmas shopping when Vermeulen and his friends would threaten them and steal from them .
They would sometimes beat their young victims up .
Vermeulen , of Clegge Street , Warrington , appeared via video link from male juvenile prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He previously pleaded guilty to nine attempted robberies , seven robberies , one assault by beating and a section 47 assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm .
Thug smashed car window then followed family around housing estate in 'horrifying ' road rage incident A thug who smashed a car window with an axe before chasing the vehicle around a housing estate in a 'horrifying ' road rage incident has been jailed .
James Delaney , 36 , was driving a BMW when he and a motorbike overtook a Vauxhall Zafira , which was carrying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son , on a Sunday morning on Worsley Road in Salford .
Shortly after , the BMW and the motorbike stopped in the middle of the road .
Delaney , from Salford , said the man on the bike was a friend , and they had stopped to chat .
The female driver of the Zafira 'perfectly properly ' beeped the horn to alert the pair to her presence , prosecutor Gavin Howie told Manchester Crown Court .
They moved on , but Delaney later got out of the car and approached the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delaney , of Carmel Close , Salford , pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon , dangerous driving and criminal damage .
He was jailed for three years .
He was also banned from driving for four-and-a-half years .
Ex-professional cricketer who agreed to accept bribe in spot-fixing scandal is jailed A former professional cricketer who agreed to accept a bribe in a spot-fixing scandal has been jailed .
Nasir Jamshed , who represented Pakistan more than 60 times , was locked up for 17 months at Manchester Crown Court after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While playing for the Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament , opening batsman Jamshed agreed not to score runs from the first two balls of the innings .
The scheme had been arranged with the help of Yousef Anwar and Mohammed Ijaz , who have both also been jailed for their part in the racket .
They had met with a contact named Mark , who they believed was from an illegal betting syndicate .
In fact he was an undercover police officer working for the National Crime Agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cricketers received bans , including Jamshed , who was suspended from all forms of cricket for ten years .
Jamshed , Anwar and Ijaz also faced criminal charges in the UK following the NCA 's investigation .
Anwar , 36 , of Littlebrook Avenue , Slough , and Ijaz , 34 , of Chippinghouse Road , Sheffield , both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery .
The two charges they both admitted relate to the Pakistan Super League and Bangladesh Premier League .
After a trial had begun , Jamshed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his plea and admitted a single count of conspiracy to commit bribery in relation to the Pakistan Super League .
Anwar was jailed for three years and four months , while Ijaz received two years and six months .
The drugs gang caught with 20kg of cocaine worth more than £600k A drugs lord who shipped huge quantities of 'high purity ' cocaine to the north of England has been jailed - alongside three members of his gang .
Yasser Shah used a series of couriers and distributors to move the class A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20kg of cocaine with a street value of more than £600,000 was seized by police during their investigation .
One distributor , found with 1kg of cocaine in his car , was arrested in a Tesco car park in Halifax .
Shah , 31 , of Thornbank , Bolton , controlled a number of couriers who collected , transported and delivered the drugs on his behalf .
The couriers then passed the drugs onto 'distributors ' who sent the drugs down the supply chain until they eventually got to the street dealers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the gang was eventually brought down by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit .
At Bradford Crown Court Shah was jailed for 17 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A-controlled drugs .
Ashraf , 30 , of Whitewell Place , Blackburn , was sentenced to 13 years in prison after admitting conspiracy to supply Class A-controlled drugs .
Rasool , 26 of Ryhl Avenue , Blackburn , was jailed for 11 years after pleading to guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A-controlled drugs .
Lewis , 54 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A-controlled drugs and was jailed for nine years .
Benefit fraud scam where women pretended to work as cleaners cost the taxpayer £1m A benefit fraud scam in which women pretended to be cleaners at schools cost the taxpayer almost £1m , a court heard .
Ringleaders Mohamed Goth , 66 , and Feisal Aw-Isse Sadi , 43 , have been jailed for eight and five years in their absence respectively after fleeing the country .
And 21 women from Manchester 's Somalian community were also in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trials and a prosecution which a judge estimated may have cost another £1m in lawyers and translators fees , as well as court time .
Manchester Crown Court heard that the women were employed as 'cleaners ' at two schools set up on Claremont Road , in Rusholme .
Goth and Sadi were directors of Iftiin Educational and Skills Centre Ltd , set up in a converted terraced house , and Hilaal Child Care , also known as Sherwood Education and Training Centre , established in a former pub .
Up to 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in a staff size which Judge Anthony Cross QC said would have been more fitting for Manchester town hall , rather than businesses in a 'two up two down ' properties .
Goth , formerly of Howcroft Street , Bolton , now thought to be in Somalia , and Sadi , formerly of Dunworth Street , Rusholme , whose whereabouts are not known , were convicted of conspiracy to defraud and both received jail terms which will start if and when they are arrested .
All 21 women appeared in court for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to sit in the area of court usually reserved for juries as the dock was already full .
All of the women , who live within Manchester 's Somalian community , were spared jail and ordered to carry out unpaid work .
Mohamed Goth , 66 , formerly of Howcroft Street , Bolton .
Jailed for eight years in his absence .
Feisal Aw-Isse Sadi , 43 , formerly of Dunworth Street , Rusholme .
Jailed for five years in his absence .
Both were found guilty after a trial of conspiracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dad , his son and their mate ran out of money during a drinking session in Blackpool - so they stole a load of catalytic converters A father and son ran out of money during a drinking session in Blackpool , so stole several catalytic converters in order to carry on boozing .
Preston Crown Court heard how William Cawley Senior , of Oldham , his son William Cawley Junior , of Rochdale , and their friend William Greenwood , also of Rochdale , targeted five vehicles in a four hour spree in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senior , 40 and Greenwood , 44 , were both jailed after pleading guilty to four counts of theft and one count of attempted theft from a motor vehicle , Lancs Live reports .
Cawley Junior , 21 , also admitted the same crimes but escaped with just a community order .
The trio targeted cars across Blackpool and Thornton-Cleveleys , on the afternoon of August 6 , 2019 , taking catalytic converters worth around £2,000 from several parked cars .
William Cawley , of Belton Avenue , Rochdale , received 120 hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community order .
Christian Greenwood , 44 , of Cook Terrace , Rochdale , received a 10 month prison sentence and was banned from driving .
A fourth person is wanted by police in connection to this incident .
Burglar screams 'stab him ' as he 's caught red-handed ... after being overpowered , he claimed it was mistaken identity and then pretended to fall ill A burglar shouted 'stab him ' as he was caught red handed in a man 's home , then claimed the victim had got the wrong guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a punch up with the victim , then pretended to fall ill after he was overpowered and held to the ground when he tried to run away , a court heard .
The 39-year-old , who had been out drinking , was later found with a flick knife in his pocket during the burglary in summer last year .
Minshull Street Crown Court heard the victim 's family , including a young child , were fast asleep in bed at about 1am when Mohamoud , from Beswick , broke into their Partington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went downstairs after hearing a 'rustling sound ' .
He thought the noise was caused by his father and was concerned it might wake his young child , the court was told .
The victim went downstairs , and spotted the the defendant searching through coats hanging up in the hallway .
Mohamoud , of Clydesdale Gardens , pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article and burglary .
He was sentenced to two years and three months in prison .
A trusted handyman exploited his position and sexually abused an 'extremely vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barry Clarkson , 53 , has been locked up for five years and three months after taking advantage of the trust he had gained from the woman 's family .
Clarkson had previously been jailed for five years for raping a 11 or 12 year-old girl more than 20 years prior , a crime this victim 's family were unaware of .
Manchester Crown Court heard that Clarkson worked as a handyman and landscape gardener in Salford .
The victim would often be on her own at home when Clarkson was around , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Clarkson sexually touched the woman , and that he forced her to touch his genitals .
He also tried to persuade her to expose herself so he could see through the window .
Clarkson 's crimes came to light when the woman and her family were playing a 'word game ' , and she made disclosures about his behaviour towards her .
Clarkson , of Meech Street , Openshaw , pleaded guilty to four offences .
They included two counts of sexual activity with a person who lacks capacity to consent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a person who lacks capacity to consent and one count of inciting sexual activity with a person who lacks capacity to consent .
A sexual harm prevention order was passed to last indefinitely .
Drug courier frantically tries to stash cocaine and heroin in middle of police raid ... it did n't end well A drugs courier tried to hide cocaine and heroin behind a washing machine after police raided a property .
Alan Bell , 57 , who has been 'wracked with addiction for a very long time ' , was caught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newton Heath .
Police had turned up armed with a search warrant , following suspicions that drugs were being dealt from the premises in Edgware Road .
When they arrived , a police officer observed Bell 'put something towards the washing machine area ' , prosecutor Alison Mather told Manchester Crown Court .
The items were found to be wraps of cocaine and heroin .
There was also a package on the kitchen counter next to Bell 's car keys and mobile phone .
Officers found 100 wraps of cocaine and 44 wraps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £1,620 .
Bell , from Rochdale , previously received a community order after being convicted of possession with intent to supply amphetamine .
Sentencing , Judge Cross jailed Bell for 18 months , saying that cocaine and heroin are drugs that 'wreck lives ' .
Bell , of Brackenhall Court , Rochdale , pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin .
Watch gang armed with axes smash into homes and restaurants as they carry out 37 burglaries in just five months CCTV captured a group of six men breaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK which saw them steal more than £45,000 .
Footage shows the men using axes and crowbars to break their way into homes and businesses and smash open safes and locked cabinets .
The group have been jailed for more than 30 years after conspiring to commit 37 burglaries over a five-month period .
The six men , all from Wirral , were members of an organised crime gang that specifically targeted business premises with the intent of stealing cash from their safes .
They carried out 30 commercial burglaries , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theft from motor vehicle offences , causing damage worth more than £35,000 .
They raided pubs , restaurants , bus depots , convenience stores , social clubs and even dry cleaners during their crime spree between August 4 and November 4 last year .
The six men were linked to the burglaries through mobile phone , ANPR and CCTV evidence and officers eventually brought their crime spree to an end on November 7 when they raided their homes and arrested them .
Stolen property , clothing , tools and mobile phones that linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seized during the raids .
Gary Platt , 43 ; Kieran Platt , 25 ; Joseph Salla , 19 ; Joshua Wilkinson , 22 ; Lee Hodgin , 33 ; and Peter Mighall , 45 ; all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary at a hearing in December .
Wilkinson also admitted a charge of dangerous driving whilst Gary and Kieran Platt asked for a number of other burglary offences to be taken into consideration .
All six were sentenced for their offences at Chester Crown Court on Thursday ( February 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31-and-a-half years .
Hodgin was jailed for six years and nine months , while Gary and Kieran Platt were both handed six-year sentences .
Salla and Wilkinson were given jail terms of four years and six months , while Mighall was jailed for three years and nine months .
The Rochdale man who ran a terrorist propaganda website which 'glorified Al-Qaeda and ISIS' A terrorist sympathiser who ran a propaganda website which 'glorified Al-Qaeda and ISIS ' has been jailed .
Muhammad Abdur Raheem Kamali , of Rochdale , was sentenced to four-and-a-half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Old Bailey .
The court heard how Kamali , 33 , and fellow website administrator Mohammed Abdul Ahad , 38 , of London , recorded religious sermons made by Islamic hate preacher Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal so they could be uploaded to the 'Authentic Tauheed ' site .
Police say a significant number of those speeches 'glorified terrorist organisations including Al-Qaeda and Daesh , and encouraged support for acts of terrorism ' .
Jamaican-born al-Faisal , whose real name is Trevor Forrest , served four years in a UK prison after being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Hindus in 2003 .
Kamali , of West Street , Wardleworth , was found guilty of four counts of disseminating terrorist publications and jailed for four-and-a-half years .
Ahad was also sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after previously being found guilty of four counts of disseminating terrorist publications and one count of possession of a document or record likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism .
The man so frustrated by the asylum process and agonising toothache he made a fake bomb vest and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the asylum process - and struggling to get help for toothache - sparked a major alert when he told police he had a bomb .
The 32-year-old called cops , telling them he had attached explosives to himself .
He fashioned a fake bomb vest .
His threats were taken seriously until bomb disposal experts examined the bogus vest and deemed it non-viable .
Kordi , who came to the UK from Iran in November 2018 , said he wanted armed police to attend at his flat and shoot him , Minshull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was 'frustrated about issues with the Home Office ' and had been denied access to free healthcare .
Armed officers were scrambled to the scene - on Birch Lane , in Dukinfield , Tameside - and cordoned off the area .
Businesses had to be evacuated and residents were told to stay indoors and keep away from windows .
Eventually , Kordi came of his flat and removed the vest .
Meysam Kordi , of Birch Lane , Dukinfield , admitted placing an article with intent to cause fear ; and sending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inconvenience or anxiety .
He was jailed for 12 months .

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We're over the half way point in February and the courts have been nothing but busy for the first half of the month.
People have been locked up for all manner of criminal offences with M.E.N. reporters there to cover the most serious.
There was the case of the 17-year-old thug who headed up a feral gang that roamed Manchester's streets 'robbing at will'.
There was also the two men jailed for a benefit fraud scam in which women pretended to be cleaners at schools cost the taxpayer almost £1m.
Elsewhere, a trusted handyman sexually abused 'extremely vulnerable' woman.
Here are some of the criminals who were locked up in Greater Manchester this week:
The drug-dealing brothers who 'peddled misery' on the streets of Manchester
Three drug dealing brothers who ‘peddled misery’ on the streets of Manchester have been jailed.
Arron, Anthony and Jamie Fitzmaurice ran a ‘profitable’ business from their home in Burnage, selling heroin, cocaine, crack and cannabis, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
But their family-run enterprise came crashing down when police raided the home on Kingsway in June last year.
Inside officers found £13,000 in cash plus drugs worth almost £16,000.
The drugs were largely stored in dozens of individual ‘wraps’.
Carrier bags full of cutting agent, including powdered paracetamol, three sets of scales and several pairs of plastic gloves were also discovered.
The court heard Arron Fitzmaurice, 34, had 47 previous convictions, while Anthony Fitzmaurice, 25, had 17 previous convictions.
Jamie Fitzmaurice, 22, had no previous criminal record.
Anthony Fitzmaurice was jailed for four years and 10 months for possession of cocaine with intent to supply and acquiring criminal property.
Arron Fitzmaurice was jailed for four years and 10 months for possession of cocaine and heroin with intent to supply.
Jamie Fitzmaurice was jailed for four years and two months for possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to supply and acquiring criminal property.
The 17-year-old thug who headed up a feral gang that roamed Manchester's streets 'robbing at will'
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A teenager 'roamed the streets of Manchester robbing at will' as part of a 'feral gang' as he was 'bored'.
Diederich Vermeulen, 17, who a judge said 'lacked empathy and sympathy' has been locked up for three years at a young offender's institute.
He often acted as the leader during the string of robberies, carried out between December 2018 and November 2019, Manchester Crown Court heard.
The group would mainly target teenage boys, around the same age or younger than Vermeulen and his co-defendants.
The victims had often been out Christmas shopping when Vermeulen and his friends would threaten them and steal from them.
They would sometimes beat their young victims up.
Vermeulen, of Clegge Street, Warrington, appeared via video link from male juvenile prison HMP Wetherby during the sentence hearing.
He previously pleaded guilty to nine attempted robberies, seven robberies, one assault by beating and a section 47 assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm.
Thug smashed car window then followed family around housing estate in 'horrifying' road rage incident
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A thug who smashed a car window with an axe before chasing the vehicle around a housing estate in a 'horrifying' road rage incident has been jailed.
James Delaney, 36, was driving a BMW when he and a motorbike overtook a Vauxhall Zafira, which was carrying a husband and wife and their 10-year-old son, on a Sunday morning on Worsley Road in Salford.
Shortly after, the BMW and the motorbike stopped in the middle of the road.
Delaney, from Salford, said the man on the bike was a friend, and they had stopped to chat.
The female driver of the Zafira 'perfectly properly' beeped the horn to alert the pair to her presence, prosecutor Gavin Howie told Manchester Crown Court.
They moved on, but Delaney later got out of the car and approached the Zafira, armed with an axe.
Delaney, of Carmel Close, Salford, pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon, dangerous driving and criminal damage. He was jailed for three years.
He was also banned from driving for four-and-a-half years.
Ex-professional cricketer who agreed to accept bribe in spot-fixing scandal is jailed
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A former professional cricketer who agreed to accept a bribe in a spot-fixing scandal has been jailed.
Nasir Jamshed, who represented Pakistan more than 60 times, was locked up for 17 months at Manchester Crown Court after the plot was discovered by an undercover officer.
While playing for the Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament, opening batsman Jamshed agreed not to score runs from the first two balls of the innings.
The scheme had been arranged with the help of Yousef Anwar and Mohammed Ijaz, who have both also been jailed for their part in the racket.
They had met with a contact named Mark, who they believed was from an illegal betting syndicate.
In fact he was an undercover police officer working for the National Crime Agency, and was gathering evidence against them.
Cricketers received bans, including Jamshed, who was suspended from all forms of cricket for ten years.
Jamshed, Anwar and Ijaz also faced criminal charges in the UK following the NCA's investigation.
Anwar, 36, of Littlebrook Avenue, Slough, and Ijaz, 34, of Chippinghouse Road, Sheffield, both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery.
The two charges they both admitted relate to the Pakistan Super League and Bangladesh Premier League.
After a trial had begun, Jamshed, of High Street, Walsall, changed his plea and admitted a single count of conspiracy to commit bribery in relation to the Pakistan Super League.
Anwar was jailed for three years and four months, while Ijaz received two years and six months.
The drugs gang caught with 20kg of cocaine worth more than £600k
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A drugs lord who shipped huge quantities of 'high purity' cocaine to the north of England has been jailed - alongside three members of his gang.
Yasser Shah used a series of couriers and distributors to move the class A drugs across the country.
More than 20kg of cocaine with a street value of more than £600,000 was seized by police during their investigation.
One distributor, found with 1kg of cocaine in his car, was arrested in a Tesco car park in Halifax.
Shah, 31, of Thornbank, Bolton, controlled a number of couriers who collected, transported and delivered the drugs on his behalf.
The couriers then passed the drugs onto 'distributors' who sent the drugs down the supply chain until they eventually got to the street dealers who would sell the drugs to cocaine users.
But the gang was eventually brought down by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit.
At Bradford Crown Court Shah was jailed for 17 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A-controlled drugs.
Ashraf, 30, of Whitewell Place, Blackburn, was sentenced to 13 years in prison after admitting conspiracy to supply Class A-controlled drugs.
Rasool, 26 of Ryhl Avenue, Blackburn, was jailed for 11 years after pleading to guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A-controlled drugs.
Lewis, 54 of Firbeck Gardens, Stafford, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A-controlled drugs and was jailed for nine years.
Benefit fraud scam where women pretended to work as cleaners cost the taxpayer £1m
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A benefit fraud scam in which women pretended to be cleaners at schools cost the taxpayer almost £1m, a court heard.
Ringleaders Mohamed Goth, 66, and Feisal Aw-Isse Sadi, 43, have been jailed for eight and five years in their absence respectively after fleeing the country.
And 21 women from Manchester's Somalian community were also in the dock, following five crown court trials and a prosecution which a judge estimated may have cost another £1m in lawyers and translators fees, as well as court time.
Manchester Crown Court heard that the women were employed as 'cleaners' at two schools set up on Claremont Road, in Rusholme.
Goth and Sadi were directors of Iftiin Educational and Skills Centre Ltd, set up in a converted terraced house, and Hilaal Child Care, also known as Sherwood Education and Training Centre, established in a former pub.
Up to 20 'cleaners' were employed at both sites, in a staff size which Judge Anthony Cross QC said would have been more fitting for Manchester town hall, rather than businesses in a 'two up two down' properties.
Goth, formerly of Howcroft Street, Bolton, now thought to be in Somalia, and Sadi, formerly of Dunworth Street, Rusholme, whose whereabouts are not known, were convicted of conspiracy to defraud and both received jail terms which will start if and when they are arrested.
All 21 women appeared in court for sentence.
The majority of the defendants had to sit in the area of court usually reserved for juries as the dock was already full.
All of the women, who live within Manchester's Somalian community, were spared jail and ordered to carry out unpaid work.
Mohamed Goth, 66, formerly of Howcroft Street, Bolton. Jailed for eight years in his absence.
Feisal Aw-Isse Sadi, 43, formerly of Dunworth Street, Rusholme. Jailed for five years in his absence.
Both were found guilty after a trial of conspiracy to defraud in their absence.
A dad, his son and their mate ran out of money during a drinking session in Blackpool - so they stole a load of catalytic converters
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A father and son ran out of money during a drinking session in Blackpool, so stole several catalytic converters in order to carry on boozing.
Preston Crown Court heard how William Cawley Senior, of Oldham, his son William Cawley Junior, of Rochdale, and their friend William Greenwood, also of Rochdale, targeted five vehicles in a four hour spree in the seaside town last August.
Cawley Senior, 40 and Greenwood, 44, were both jailed after pleading guilty to four counts of theft and one count of attempted theft from a motor vehicle, Lancs Live reports.
Cawley Junior, 21, also admitted the same crimes but escaped with just a community order.
The trio targeted cars across Blackpool and Thornton-Cleveleys, on the afternoon of August 6, 2019, taking catalytic converters worth around £2,000 from several parked cars.
William Cawley, 40, of Wimpole Street, Oldham received a 10 month prison sentence.
William Cawley, of Belton Avenue, Rochdale, received 120 hours of unpaid work as part of a community order.
Christian Greenwood, 44, of Cook Terrace, Rochdale, received a 10 month prison sentence and was banned from driving.
A fourth person is wanted by police in connection to this incident.
Burglar screams 'stab him' as he's caught red-handed...after being overpowered, he claimed it was mistaken identity and then pretended to fall ill
A burglar shouted 'stab him' as he was caught red handed in a man's home, then claimed the victim had got the wrong guy.
Said Mohamoud, 39, got in a punch up with the victim, then pretended to fall ill after he was overpowered and held to the ground when he tried to run away, a court heard.
The 39-year-old, who had been out drinking, was later found with a flick knife in his pocket during the burglary in summer last year.
Minshull Street Crown Court heard the victim's family, including a young child, were fast asleep in bed at about 1am when Mohamoud, from Beswick, broke into their Partington home.
The son of the homeowners went downstairs after hearing a 'rustling sound'.
He thought the noise was caused by his father and was concerned it might wake his young child, the court was told.
The victim went downstairs, and spotted the the defendant searching through coats hanging up in the hallway.
Mohamoud, of Clydesdale Gardens, pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article and burglary.
He was sentenced to two years and three months in prison.
Trusted handyman sexually abused 'extremely vulnerable' woman - his victim's family didn't know he'd raped a young girl
A trusted handyman exploited his position and sexually abused an 'extremely vulnerable' woman who has learning difficulties.
Barry Clarkson, 53, has been locked up for five years and three months after taking advantage of the trust he had gained from the woman's family.
Clarkson had previously been jailed for five years for raping a 11 or 12 year-old girl more than 20 years prior, a crime this victim's family were unaware of.
Manchester Crown Court heard that Clarkson worked as a handyman and landscape gardener in Salford.
The victim would often be on her own at home when Clarkson was around, prosecutor David Lees said.
Prosecutors said that Clarkson sexually touched the woman, and that he forced her to touch his genitals.
He also tried to persuade her to expose herself so he could see through the window.
Clarkson's crimes came to light when the woman and her family were playing a 'word game', and she made disclosures about his behaviour towards her.
Clarkson, of Meech Street, Openshaw, pleaded guilty to four offences.
They included two counts of sexual activity with a person who lacks capacity to consent, one count of causing sexual activity with a person who lacks capacity to consent and one count of inciting sexual activity with a person who lacks capacity to consent.
A sexual harm prevention order was passed to last indefinitely.
Drug courier frantically tries to stash cocaine and heroin in middle of police raid...it didn't end well
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A drugs courier tried to hide cocaine and heroin behind a washing machine after police raided a property.
Alan Bell, 57, who has been 'wracked with addiction for a very long time', was caught with the drugs at a house in Newton Heath.
Police had turned up armed with a search warrant, following suspicions that drugs were being dealt from the premises in Edgware Road.
When they arrived, a police officer observed Bell 'put something towards the washing machine area', prosecutor Alison Mather told Manchester Crown Court.
The items were found to be wraps of cocaine and heroin.
There was also a package on the kitchen counter next to Bell's car keys and mobile phone.
Officers found 100 wraps of cocaine and 44 wraps of heroin, said to be worth £1,620.
Bell, from Rochdale, previously received a community order after being convicted of possession with intent to supply amphetamine.
Sentencing, Judge Cross jailed Bell for 18 months, saying that cocaine and heroin are drugs that 'wreck lives'.
Bell, of Brackenhall Court, Rochdale, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin.
Watch gang armed with axes smash into homes and restaurants as they carry out 37 burglaries in just five months
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CCTV captured a group of six men breaking into properties in a burglary spree across the UK which saw them steal more than £45,000.
Footage shows the men using axes and crowbars to break their way into homes and businesses and smash open safes and locked cabinets.
The group have been jailed for more than 30 years after conspiring to commit 37 burglaries over a five-month period.
The six men, all from Wirral, were members of an organised crime gang that specifically targeted business premises with the intent of stealing cash from their safes.
They carried out 30 commercial burglaries, as well as two house burglaries and five theft from motor vehicle offences, causing damage worth more than £35,000.
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They raided pubs, restaurants, bus depots, convenience stores, social clubs and even dry cleaners during their crime spree between August 4 and November 4 last year.
The six men were linked to the burglaries through mobile phone, ANPR and CCTV evidence and officers eventually brought their crime spree to an end on November 7 when they raided their homes and arrested them.
Stolen property, clothing, tools and mobile phones that linked the men to the various burglaries were seized during the raids.
Gary Platt, 43; Kieran Platt, 25; Joseph Salla, 19; Joshua Wilkinson, 22; Lee Hodgin, 33; and Peter Mighall, 45; all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary at a hearing in December.
Wilkinson also admitted a charge of dangerous driving whilst Gary and Kieran Platt asked for a number of other burglary offences to be taken into consideration.
All six were sentenced for their offences at Chester Crown Court on Thursday (February 13) and jailed for a total of 31-and-a-half years.
Hodgin was jailed for six years and nine months, while Gary and Kieran Platt were both handed six-year sentences.
Salla and Wilkinson were given jail terms of four years and six months, while Mighall was jailed for three years and nine months.
The Rochdale man who ran a terrorist propaganda website which 'glorified Al-Qaeda and ISIS'
A terrorist sympathiser who ran a propaganda website which 'glorified Al-Qaeda and ISIS' has been jailed.
Muhammad Abdur Raheem Kamali, of Rochdale, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison following a six-week trial at the Old Bailey.
The court heard how Kamali, 33, and fellow website administrator Mohammed Abdul Ahad, 38, of London, recorded religious sermons made by Islamic hate preacher Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal so they could be uploaded to the 'Authentic Tauheed' site.
Police say a significant number of those speeches 'glorified terrorist organisations including Al-Qaeda and Daesh, and encouraged support for acts of terrorism'.
Jamaican-born al-Faisal, whose real name is Trevor Forrest, served four years in a UK prison after being convicted of soliciting the murder of Jews and Hindus in 2003.
Kamali, of West Street, Wardleworth, was found guilty of four counts of disseminating terrorist publications and jailed for four-and-a-half years.
Ahad was also sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after previously being found guilty of four counts of disseminating terrorist publications and one count of possession of a document or record likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.
The man so frustrated by the asylum process and agonising toothache he made a fake bomb vest and sparked a major alert
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A man frustrated by the asylum process - and struggling to get help for toothache - sparked a major alert when he told police he had a bomb.
Meysam Kordi's actions led to a huge emergency response.
The 32-year-old called cops, telling them he had attached explosives to himself. He fashioned a fake bomb vest.
His threats were taken seriously until bomb disposal experts examined the bogus vest and deemed it non-viable.
Kordi, who came to the UK from Iran in November 2018, said he wanted armed police to attend at his flat and shoot him, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
He said he was 'frustrated about issues with the Home Office' and had been denied access to free healthcare.
Armed officers were scrambled to the scene - on Birch Lane, in Dukinfield, Tameside - and cordoned off the area.
Businesses had to be evacuated and residents were told to stay indoors and keep away from windows.
Eventually, Kordi came of his flat and removed the vest.
Meysam Kordi, of Birch Lane, Dukinfield, admitted placing an article with intent to cause fear; and sending false messages with to cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety.
He was jailed for 12 months.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-16--The Liverpool FC record Manchester United can match against Chelsea

Manchester United know a win is vital when they travel to face Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday night .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side will be looking to return from the winter break in style as they face their top-four rivals at Stamford Bridge .
United go into the match ninth in the Premier League and six points behind fourth-place Chelsea knowing nothing other than a win will do in their fight for Champions League qualification .
Solskjaer 's side have already beaten Chelsea twice in all competitions this season and can equal a record currently possessed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United have already won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in the League Cup this season and could become the first team to win away at Chelsea twice in the same season since Liverpool did so 2011-12 .
Doing so would not only earn them a place in the record books but it would see United secure their first league double over Chelsea since the 1987-88 campaign .
However , the game is perfectly poised and United could quite easily leave West London with a couple of unwanted record on their hands as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ three Premier League games in London , each time by a 0-2 scoreline ( 2 vs Arsenal , 1 vs West Ham ) .
They haven ’ t lost four consecutive league games in the capital since a run of five between April 1973-January 1974 .
Solskjaer 's side have also failed to score in four of their last five league games , including each of the last three in a row .
They last failed to score in four consecutive league games back in April 1989 .

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Manchester United know a win is vital when they travel to face Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday night.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be looking to return from the winter break in style as they face their top-four rivals at Stamford Bridge.
United go into the match ninth in the Premier League and six points behind fourth-place Chelsea knowing nothing other than a win will do in their fight for Champions League qualification.
Solskjaer's side have already beaten Chelsea twice in all competitions this season and can equal a record currently possessed by Liverpool with another on Monday night.
United have already won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in the League Cup this season and could become the first team to win away at Chelsea twice in the same season since Liverpool did so 2011-12.
Doing so would not only earn them a place in the record books but it would see United secure their first league double over Chelsea since the 1987-88 campaign.
However, the game is perfectly poised and United could quite easily leave West London with a couple of unwanted record on their hands as well.
United have lost each of their last three Premier League games in London, each time by a 0-2 scoreline (2 vs Arsenal, 1 vs West Ham). They haven’t lost four consecutive league games in the capital since a run of five between April 1973-January 1974.
Solskjaer's side have also failed to score in four of their last five league games, including each of the last three in a row. They last failed to score in four consecutive league games back in April 1989.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-16--'I just burst out crying... that’s when it hit home how difficult it had been': The IVF parents who

'I just burst out crying... that’s when it hit home how difficult it had been': The IVF parents who were bombarded with THAT question from family members

This time last year , baby Serenne was an embryo in a freezer .
Born on December 27 , Serenne is one of the 40,000 babies , along with sister Sofia , to have been born with the help of IVF clinic CARE Fertility .
Parents Nicola and Mike Hill decided to go to the CARE Fertility clinic in Moss Side after they had problems conceiving .
“ We approached our GP because we had been trying to conceive for around two years and we were unsuccessful , ” Mike , 38 , tells the Manchester Evening News .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the normal early stage treatments for about nine months and we were still unsuccessful.
” Tests were unable to identify the reasons behind the ‘ unexplained infertility ’ , so it was then that they decided to approach the Moss Side clinic .
“ We were first referred to the hospital but the lead time on that was quite significant , ” Mike adds .
“ We did our own research and found out that we could transfer our care over to the clinic .
“ We had friends who were going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital and I think we actually had a successful pregnancy before they even began implantation , so it was a huge difference.
” Nicola and Mike ’ s first daughter Sofia was born in 2016 .
At this time , they decided to forward-think .
“ We were never really able to get to the bottom of why we couldn ’ t conceive naturally , ” Nicola , 36 , says .
“ We were unsure after having Sofia whether it would kickstart things or not , as some parents can end up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to cover all bases and keep some eggs frozen in storage.
” The couple were able to harvest 15 eggs in total and 13 were able to be successfully progressed into an embryo .
There 's no known limit on how long eggs can be frozen for but it obviously comes with a hefty price tag .
Nicola and Mike , who are from Oldham , say that it ’ s incredibly important for anyone considering IVF to be aware that it can be a very stressful experience .
“ One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the harvesting stage , ” Mike says .
“ They hyper-stimulate the ovaries and Nicola was having to inject herself three times a day and then actually visit the clinic on almost a daily basis for scans and to see when the eggs were ready to be taken.
” Nicola added that the embryo transfer , where a fertilized egg is artificially inserted into the uterus , was another stressful aspect .
“ That ’ s an extremely stressful period of time as you do lose more than you think really , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unsuccessful transfer .
IVF is quite complex , it ’ s not as simple as just one procedure.
” The couple also had concerns about how the IVF process would impact their relationship - particularly after other family members had gone through the process and found it incredibly tough .
“ The staff made us aware that there ’ s a high percentage of people who don ’ t make it through the process because of the pressure , ” Mike added .
“ Apparently IVF is one of the highest reasons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time he felt he was able to grasp a hold on the stress of the IVF process .
“ I felt like I was dealing with it alright but it wasn ’ t until we got the positive pregnancy test with Sofia where I realised how much pressure we had been under , ” he says .
“ I just burst out crying and that ’ s when it really hit home how difficult it had been.
” About six weeks into Nicola ’ s second pregnancy , she had a scare .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ weren ’ t sure why , ” Nicola recalls .
“ That was really quite scary because we thought we were losing the baby .
Fortunately , they managed to get a heartbeat.
” The couple , who married in 2013 , say the ‘ emotional experience ’ of IVF has also taught them some important life lessons .
“ When we married we were constantly asked about when the kids were on the way , ” Mike adds .
“ People are quite unsympathetic about starting a family - they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind-the-scenes .
“ I make it a point to never ask anybody , whether they are newly married or not , if they ’ re planning to have kids because you just don ’ t know their situation.
” Nicola and Mike say that the newest arrival to their family is getting on great and sister Sofia is keeping an eye out for her .
“ She likes to mother her and gives her lots of kisses , we don ’ t get a look in anymore , ” Nicola says .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the door , she ’ s asking ‘ where ’ s baby ’ .
She wants to help , she ’ s chief nappy-gatherer so now she has a role , she ’ s quite content with it.
” Mr Mark Sedler , Fertility Specialist at CARE Fertility Manchester , said he was 'delighted ' to hear that Sofia now had a baby sister .
`` It was a pleasure to help Nicola and Michael have their much-wanted family and everyone at CARE sends their warmest congratulations ” , Mark added .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years apart , the twin sisters look very similar .
“ How are twins born three years apart ?
It ’ s amazing what can be done today , if we have any more implanted then we could have triplets.
” The young parents add that anyone considering IVF shouldn ’ t ‘ go in with their eyes shut expecting miracles to happen ’ .
“ There ’ s a lot of financial pressures as well that only adds to the stress levels .
“ But we would have all of that pain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all worth it in the end .
”

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This time last year, baby Serenne was an embryo in a freezer.
Born on December 27, Serenne is one of the 40,000 babies, along with sister Sofia, to have been born with the help of IVF clinic CARE Fertility.
Parents Nicola and Mike Hill decided to go to the CARE Fertility clinic in Moss Side after they had problems conceiving.
“We approached our GP because we had been trying to conceive for around two years and we were unsuccessful,” Mike, 38, tells the Manchester Evening News.
“We had some tests done and went through the normal early stage treatments for about nine months and we were still unsuccessful.”
Tests were unable to identify the reasons behind the ‘unexplained infertility’, so it was then that they decided to approach the Moss Side clinic.
“We were first referred to the hospital but the lead time on that was quite significant,” Mike adds.
“We did our own research and found out that we could transfer our care over to the clinic.
“We had friends who were going down a similar route as us in hospital and I think we actually had a successful pregnancy before they even began implantation, so it was a huge difference.”
Nicola and Mike’s first daughter Sofia was born in 2016. At this time, they decided to forward-think.
“We were never really able to get to the bottom of why we couldn’t conceive naturally,” Nicola, 36, says.
“We were unsure after having Sofia whether it would kickstart things or not, as some parents can end up conceiving naturally after IVF, so we wanted to cover all bases and keep some eggs frozen in storage.”
The couple were able to harvest 15 eggs in total and 13 were able to be successfully progressed into an embryo.
There's no known limit on how long eggs can be frozen for but it obviously comes with a hefty price tag.
Nicola and Mike, who are from Oldham, say that it’s incredibly important for anyone considering IVF to be aware that it can be a very stressful experience.
“One of the most stressful parts of this is the harvesting stage,” Mike says.
“They hyper-stimulate the ovaries and Nicola was having to inject herself three times a day and then actually visit the clinic on almost a daily basis for scans and to see when the eggs were ready to be taken.”
Nicola added that the embryo transfer, where a fertilized egg is artificially inserted into the uterus, was another stressful aspect.
“That’s an extremely stressful period of time as you do lose more than you think really,” she adds.
“We did have an unsuccessful transfer. IVF is quite complex, it’s not as simple as just one procedure.”
The couple also had concerns about how the IVF process would impact their relationship - particularly after other family members had gone through the process and found it incredibly tough.
“The staff made us aware that there’s a high percentage of people who don’t make it through the process because of the pressure,” Mike added.
“Apparently IVF is one of the highest reasons for divorce.”
Mike says at the time he felt he was able to grasp a hold on the stress of the IVF process.
“I felt like I was dealing with it alright but it wasn’t until we got the positive pregnancy test with Sofia where I realised how much pressure we had been under,” he says.
“I just burst out crying and that’s when it really hit home how difficult it had been.”
About six weeks into Nicola’s second pregnancy, she had a scare.
“I started to bleed and we weren’t sure why,” Nicola recalls.
“That was really quite scary because we thought we were losing the baby. Fortunately, they managed to get a heartbeat.”
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The couple, who married in 2013, say the ‘emotional experience’ of IVF has also taught them some important life lessons.
“When we married we were constantly asked about when the kids were on the way,” Mike adds.
“People are quite unsympathetic about starting a family - they don’t understand what could be going on behind-the-scenes.
“I make it a point to never ask anybody, whether they are newly married or not, if they’re planning to have kids because you just don’t know their situation.”
Nicola and Mike say that the newest arrival to their family is getting on great and sister Sofia is keeping an eye out for her.
“She likes to mother her and gives her lots of kisses, we don’t get a look in anymore,” Nicola says.
“As soon as she’s through the door, she’s asking ‘where’s baby’. She wants to help, she’s chief nappy-gatherer so now she has a role, she’s quite content with it.”
Mr Mark Sedler, Fertility Specialist at CARE Fertility Manchester, said he was 'delighted' to hear that Sofia now had a baby sister.
"It was a pleasure to help Nicola and Michael have their much-wanted family and everyone at CARE sends their warmest congratulations”, Mark added.
The parents say that despite being born three years apart, the twin sisters look very similar.
“It’s almost a riddle,” Mike laughs.
“How are twins born three years apart? It’s amazing what can be done today, if we have any more implanted then we could have triplets.”
The young parents add that anyone considering IVF shouldn’t ‘go in with their eyes shut expecting miracles to happen’.
“It’s a long, really tough journey,” Mike states.
“There’s a lot of financial pressures as well that only adds to the stress levels.
“But we would have all of that pain ten times over because it’s all worth it in the end.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-16--Tonight's Love Island cancelled by ITV as a mark of respect to Caroline Flack

Love Island will not be shown tonight as a mark of respect to former host Caroline Flack , who has died aged 40 .
ITV 's flagship dating show will instead return on Monday night with a tribute to the TV presenter , who hosted the show since 2015 and its spin-off Aftersun since 2017 .
Show bosses said the decision was made after 'careful consideration ' after receiving the devastating news of her death om Saturday .
An ITV spokeswoman said : “ Many people at ITV knew Caroline well and held her in great affection .
All of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news .
“ After careful consultation between Caroline ’ s representatives and the Love Island production team and given how close we still are to the news of Caroline ’ s tragic death we have decided not to broadcast tonight ’ s Love Island out of respect for Caroline ’ s family .
`` Love Island will return tomorrow night which will include a tribute to Caroline who will be forever in our hearts.
” A lawyer for Caroline 's family said she 'd taken her own life after she had been `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been charged with assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton , which she had denied , and had been due to appear in court to stand trial on March 4 .
She stepped down from presenting the first winter series of ITV2 's Love Island after she was charged with assaulting Lewis in December at her former flat in north London .
Saturday night 's episode of Love Island , the Unseen Bits round-up of the week 's events in the South Africa villa , was also pulled following her tragic death .
Following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokeswoman said : `` Everybody at Love Island and ITV is shocked and saddened by this desperately sad news .
`` Caroline was a much loved member of the Love Island team and our sincere thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends . ''
Channel Four has said it will no longer air The Surjury , a new cosmetic surgery-based TV series with Caroline as its host .
A spokeswoman said : `` We are shocked and saddened to hear the tragic news about Caroline Flack .
Our deepest sympathies go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Under the circumstances , we have decided not to broadcast The Surjury . ''

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Love Island will not be shown tonight as a mark of respect to former host Caroline Flack, who has died aged 40.
ITV's flagship dating show will instead return on Monday night with a tribute to the TV presenter, who hosted the show since 2015 and its spin-off Aftersun since 2017.
Show bosses said the decision was made after 'careful consideration' after receiving the devastating news of her death om Saturday.
An ITV spokeswoman said: “Many people at ITV knew Caroline well and held her in great affection. All of us are absolutely devastated at this tragic news.
“After careful consultation between Caroline’s representatives and the Love Island production team and given how close we still are to the news of Caroline’s tragic death we have decided not to broadcast tonight’s Love Island out of respect for Caroline’s family.
(Image: ITV)
"Love Island will return tomorrow night which will include a tribute to Caroline who will be forever in our hearts.”
A lawyer for Caroline's family said she'd taken her own life after she had been "under huge pressure."
She had been charged with assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton, which she had denied, and had been due to appear in court to stand trial on March 4.
She stepped down from presenting the first winter series of ITV2's Love Island after she was charged with assaulting Lewis in December at her former flat in north London.
(Image: ITV)
Saturday night's episode of Love Island, the Unseen Bits round-up of the week's events in the South Africa villa, was also pulled following her tragic death.
Following the news of Caroline's death an ITV spokeswoman said: "Everybody at Love Island and ITV is shocked and saddened by this desperately sad news.
"Caroline was a much loved member of the Love Island team and our sincere thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends."
Channel Four has said it will no longer air The Surjury, a new cosmetic surgery-based TV series with Caroline as its host.
A spokeswoman said: "We are shocked and saddened to hear the tragic news about Caroline Flack. Our deepest sympathies go out to Caroline's family and friends.
"Under the circumstances, we have decided not to broadcast The Surjury."