themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Drunk man jailed for racist tirade against cops, saying ‘you kill black people’

A drunk man has been jailed after launching a racist ‘ tirade of abuse ’ against police officers telling them : “ you kill black people ’ .
Thomas Mitchell , 56 , was heard shouting and swearing outside the police station near Manchester Town Hall in the city centre in front of members of the public .
Officers spoke to him a number of times telling him to stop swearing and disposed of a bottle of cider he was drinking from , Manchester Magistrates Court heard .
Mitchell , who ’ s currently homeless , then began to repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying : “ you kill black people ’ .
He called another officer a ‘ dirty Manchester girl ’ , and even slated the Queen saying : “ you should have your German Queen , you f***ing English interbred with Germans ” .
He continued the tirade , calling the officers ‘ f***ing English b*****ds ’ , ‘ scum ’ , ‘ lesbians ’ , and ‘ f***ing t***ts ’ , the court heard .
Pleading guilty to racially aggravated harassment and using threatening words to cause harassment , alarm or distress , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prosecuting Richard Greenhough told the court that on June 10 at 8.45pm , officers heard Mitchell shouting ‘ f**k , off , c**t ’ , next to the police station located near the Town Hall .
“ The officer went outside to discuss the defendant ’ s behaviour and language , ” Mr Greenhough said .
“ He was seen drinking from a bottle of cider and the officer removed the bottle and disposed of it.
” He was heard again at 9.20 shouting and swearing , and again officers told him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Then at 10.20pm , Mitchell was shouting : “ f** off , c**t , you d******d , ” whilst members of the public were walking nearby , so he was arrested .
“ He was then joined by another officer and the defendant shouted at the female officer calling her racist , saying ‘ she kills black people , she ’ s the racist cop , stupid f***ing b*****ds .
“ He called the officer a ‘ dirty Manchester girl ’ and informed the officers that he was a gangster from Glasgow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He was then making abusive comments towards the Queen stating ‘ you should have your German Queen , you f***ing English interbred with Germans.
’ “ He again said ‘ f***ing English b*****ds , f****ing racists , you kill black people ’ .
“ The defendant also called them ‘ scum ’ , ‘ lesbians ’ and ‘ f***ing t**ts ’ .
” In a victim personal statement , the officer said she felt this abuse was directed at her and felt it was a threat to disclose her sexuality and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was said to have three convictions for four offences and was last before the courts in Scotland for a racially aggravated charge .
In mitigation , his defence lawyer Tim Hughes said : “ He tells me ‘ I ’ m not a racist ’ .
“ He was the picture of politeness when I saw him in the cells and cooperated with me .
“ He has no memory of what happened .
“ He did say to me ‘ I want help ’ .
“ He has been homeless for about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous convictions for a man of his age , his convictions started in 2017 which is rather unusual - something clearly happened .
“ He can ’ t go on behaving like this , it ’ s completely unacceptable .
“ When he is sober he accepts it .
“ When he is sober he is quite an intelligent chap.
” Sentencing him , District Judge Mark Hadfield said : “ You ’ re 56 years old and you are lightly convicted .
“ Any offence of racially aggravated incidents is viewed extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conduct on the evening of June 10 was quite appalling .
“ You were heard more than once causing a disturbance and the police came to speak to you numerous times .
“ As they arrested you , you launched a tirade of abuse against the officers by making reference to their ethnicity and their sexuality .
Mitchell , of no fixed abode , was sentenced to 16 weeks imprisonment and ordered to pay £100 compensation to the officer .

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A drunk man has been jailed after launching a racist ‘tirade of abuse’ against police officers telling them: “you kill black people’.
Thomas Mitchell, 56, was heard shouting and swearing outside the police station near Manchester Town Hall in the city centre in front of members of the public.
Officers spoke to him a number of times telling him to stop swearing and disposed of a bottle of cider he was drinking from, Manchester Magistrates Court heard.
Mitchell, who’s currently homeless, then began to repeatedly abuse the officers calling them racist, saying: “you kill black people’.
He called another officer a ‘dirty Manchester girl’, and even slated the Queen saying: “you should have your German Queen, you f***ing English interbred with Germans”.
He continued the tirade, calling the officers ‘f***ing English b*****ds’, ‘scum’, ‘lesbians’, and ‘f***ing t***ts’, the court heard.
Pleading guilty to racially aggravated harassment and using threatening words to cause harassment, alarm or distress, Mitchell was jailed for 16 weeks.
Prosecuting Richard Greenhough told the court that on June 10 at 8.45pm, officers heard Mitchell shouting ‘f**k, off, c**t’, next to the police station located near the Town Hall.
“The officer went outside to discuss the defendant’s behaviour and language,” Mr Greenhough said.
“He was seen drinking from a bottle of cider and the officer removed the bottle and disposed of it.”
He was heard again at 9.20 shouting and swearing, and again officers told him to calm his behaviour, the court heard.
Then at 10.20pm, Mitchell was shouting: “f** off, c**t, you d******d,” whilst members of the public were walking nearby, so he was arrested.
“The defendant called the officers ‘f***ing b*****ds’,” Mr Greenhough added.
“He was then joined by another officer and the defendant shouted at the female officer calling her racist, saying ‘she kills black people, she’s the racist cop, stupid f***ing b*****ds.
“He called the officer a ‘dirty Manchester girl’ and informed the officers that he was a gangster from Glasgow, saying ‘you f***ing p***y’.
“He was then making abusive comments towards the Queen stating ‘you should have your German Queen, you f***ing English interbred with Germans.’
“He again said ‘f***ing English b*****ds, f****ing racists, you kill black people’.
“The defendant also called them ‘scum’, ‘lesbians’ and ‘f***ing t**ts’.”
In a victim personal statement, the officer said she felt this abuse was directed at her and felt it was a threat to disclose her sexuality and that it was racially aggravated.
Mitchell was said to have three convictions for four offences and was last before the courts in Scotland for a racially aggravated charge.
In mitigation, his defence lawyer Tim Hughes said: “He tells me ‘I’m not a racist’.
“He was the picture of politeness when I saw him in the cells and cooperated with me.
“He has no memory of what happened.
“He did say to me ‘I want help’.
“He has been homeless for about a month.
“Looking at his previous convictions for a man of his age, his convictions started in 2017 which is rather unusual - something clearly happened.
“He can’t go on behaving like this, it’s completely unacceptable.
“When he is sober he accepts it.
“When he is sober he is quite an intelligent chap.”
Sentencing him, District Judge Mark Hadfield said: “You’re 56 years old and you are lightly convicted.
“ Any offence of racially aggravated incidents is viewed extremely seriously by the courts. “Your conduct on the evening of June 10 was quite appalling.
“You were heard more than once causing a disturbance and the police came to speak to you numerous times.
“As they arrested you, you launched a tirade of abuse against the officers by making reference to their ethnicity and their sexuality.
“This must attract a custodial sentence.
Mitchell, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 16 weeks imprisonment and ordered to pay £100 compensation to the officer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Stockport's Charlie Angels - on a mission to help our injured elderly

“ We ’ re almost like Charlie ’ s Angels , I suppose , '' laughs Danielle Heapy - one of an all women team of emergency responders taking the strain off 999 services during the current crisis .
Based in Poynton , near Stockport , they are easing the pressure on ambulance crews by racing to the aid of elderly people who have suffered a fall , but are not thought to be seriously hurt .
The seven-strong ‘ TEC ’ team aims to get to the vulnerable person within 30 minutes - helping to prevent the complications that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor for a long time .
Danielle and her colleagues work for Astraline , a technology assisted care service ( hence the name TEC ) run by Stockport housing association Johnnie Johnson .
They are alerted to a fall when a vulnerable person presses the emergency button on a device they wear as a pendant or on their wrist .
This connects to the centre via a ‘ lifeline ’ installed in their home , which works through their phone line or digitally via a SIM card and GPS signal .
The team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North West Ambulance Service , who are often busy with more serious calls , as they can usually get to the person more quickly .
They have been to over 600 call-outs over the last year - but only 10pc of these ultimately needed ambulance intervention .
Danielle is proud of the way she and her colleagues - all advanced first aiders - have been reducing the burden on the emergency services during the pandemic .
And with so many elderly and vulnerable people isolated from their families by the pandemic , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than ever .
“ Quite often , when an older person falls they don ’ t actually hurt themselves but they can ’ t get up and their relatives don ’ t want to move them or can ’ t physically lift them , ” she says .
“ That ’ s when they phone paramedics but it can be a waste of time to call them out – particularly during this virus outbreak .
We need to protect 999 services and our TEC team does just that.
” Danielle recently came to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who had fallen in the shower .
She was freezing cold and very scared by the time she reached her , but donning full PPE , Danielle was able to lift her and get her warm .
She was checked over by medics and Danielle called her daughter the following day to discuss trip hazards and whether her medication may have contributed to the fall .
Another similar incident saw Danielle dispatched to the home of an elderly lady woman who had fallen in her backyard .
“ I got there within 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The lady was actually in the back yard , it was all clear apart from one part where there was a puddle and she was in it , she had been trying to hang her washing out.
” Danielle used an emergency lifting cushion - or ELC - which inflates beneath the fallen person , to get them into an upright position .
“ She could have developed pneumonia or anything being sat in the middle of the cold puddle .
But she had just grazed her knee and needed a hot cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave her a call to check she was okay , and if there is any way we could assist them further.
” But the team 's work does not stop with getting people back on their feet .
They often arrange for extra care support for those who need it - such as in the case of an elderly Bramhall man who suffered three falls in as many weeks and was ‘ clearly not looking after himself ’ .
Sadly , they also have to alert social services of safeguarding issues where it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse .
Often encountering people at their most vulnerable , Danielle says the team has an ‘ amazing rapport ’ with those they help .
“ At that initial installation , when we put the lifeline in for them , that ’ s when we meet them , ” she says .
`` It could be a year or two before they actually start using the service , but a lot of the time they remember us and say ‘ you were the one that put my lifeline in . ''
And she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helps to build up a trusting relationship with those who rely on them - or may need to do in the future .
“ I don ’ t think men have the same type of empathy as women , I don ’ t think they sympathise like we do , ” says Danielle .
“ I think they have a different outlook on things generally .
And I think women are a bit more independent and we can make decisions a little bit better , ” “ We have had male responders in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really good , but it ’ s a really nice team to be fair - a bit like Charlie ’ s Angels , I suppose.
” Those sentiments are backed up by 91-year-old Margaret Ball from Poynton , who has called on the team five times since having her ‘ lifeline ’ installed .
“ They were absolutely marvellous , I couldn ’ t wish for any better help .
I don ’ t know what I would do without them , because I ’ m really not good on my legs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t get up at all - but within half an hour , they are here.
” She adds : “ They are very caring and before they go they make sure I am all right and make me a drink if I want one.
” Not that the team only contact service users when they suffer a fall - they also check in on those who have not made their monthly test call .
“ They absolutely love that we are ringing them up .
They say ‘ the only thing I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” laughs Danielle .
But as well-loved as they are , the arrival of a woman often comes as a surprise when they turn up in a van to install a key-safe or carry out another manual job .
“ Whenever you turn up with a drill and screwdriver they always say ‘ I was expecting a man ’ .
I say ‘ no I can put a key safe up , I ’ m quite good at it , ” laughs Danielle .
The seven women - good friends for years - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their lunchtime meetings ( virtual at the moment ) often overrun .
And Danielle says they all find their role hugely satisfying.. “ When I finished my day last Friday I just felt it was so rewarding .
I just love helping people , I want to help them all the time , it ’ s not just about physical things with people , it ’ s about their mental health as well , ” she says .
“ They love having a phone call from us the next day , just to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ is everything alright , is there any extra help you need ?
’ .
“ Sometimes they have fallen because they have not got the right equipment in place , or they may need carers .
It ’ s just a really , really satisfying role.
” The seven members of the TEC team are Andrea Whylie , Leisa Parker , Lorraine Critoph , Keri Trainor , Nicky Thomson , Alison Barlow and Danielle Heapy .
The service , which has more than 1,000 subscribers , cover areas within a maximum 45 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Stockport and parts of Cheshire .

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“We’re almost like Charlie’s Angels, I suppose,'' laughs Danielle Heapy - one of an all women team of emergency responders taking the strain off 999 services during the current crisis.
Based in Poynton, near Stockport, they are easing the pressure on ambulance crews by racing to the aid of elderly people who have suffered a fall, but are not thought to be seriously hurt.
The seven-strong ‘TEC’ team aims to get to the vulnerable person within 30 minutes - helping to prevent the complications that can come from someone lying on the floor for a long time.
Danielle and her colleagues work for Astraline, a technology assisted care service (hence the name TEC) run by Stockport housing association Johnnie Johnson.
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They are alerted to a fall when a vulnerable person presses the emergency button on a device they wear as a pendant or on their wrist.
This connects to the centre via a ‘lifeline’ installed in their home, which works through their phone line or digitally via a SIM card and GPS signal.
The team can also be referred to jobs by North West Ambulance Service, who are often busy with more serious calls, as they can usually get to the person more quickly.
They have been to over 600 call-outs over the last year - but only 10pc of these ultimately needed ambulance intervention.
Danielle is proud of the way she and her colleagues - all advanced first aiders - have been reducing the burden on the emergency services during the pandemic.
And with so many elderly and vulnerable people isolated from their families by the pandemic, the team's work is perhaps more valuable than ever.
“Quite often, when an older person falls they don’t actually hurt themselves but they can’t get up and their relatives don’t want to move them or can’t physically lift them,” she says.
“That’s when they phone paramedics but it can be a waste of time to call them out – particularly during this virus outbreak. We need to protect 999 services and our TEC team does just that.”
Danielle recently came to the aid of a 100-year-old woman, who had fallen in the shower. She was freezing cold and very scared by the time she reached her, but donning full PPE, Danielle was able to lift her and get her warm.
She was checked over by medics and Danielle called her daughter the following day to discuss trip hazards and whether her medication may have contributed to the fall.
Another similar incident saw Danielle dispatched to the home of an elderly lady woman who had fallen in her backyard.
(Image: TEC team Danielle Heapy donning PPE ready for her shift)
“I got there within 15 minutes,” recalls the 35-year-old. The lady was actually in the back yard , it was all clear apart from one part where there was a puddle and she was in it, she had been trying to hang her washing out.”
Danielle used an emergency lifting cushion - or ELC - which inflates beneath the fallen person, to get them into an upright position.
“She could have developed pneumonia or anything being sat in the middle of the cold puddle. But she had just grazed her knee and needed a hot cup of tea and the next day we gave her a call to check she was okay, and if there is any way we could assist them further.”
But the team's work does not stop with getting people back on their feet.
They often arrange for extra care support for those who need it - such as in the case of an elderly Bramhall man who suffered three falls in as many weeks and was ‘clearly not looking after himself’.
Sadly, they also have to alert social services of safeguarding issues where it appears a vulnerable person may be suffering abuse.
Often encountering people at their most vulnerable, Danielle says the team has an ‘amazing rapport’ with those they help.
“At that initial installation, when we put the lifeline in for them, that’s when we meet them,” she says. "It could be a year or two before they actually start using the service, but a lot of the time they remember us and say ‘ you were the one that put my lifeline in."
And she believes that being an all female team helps to build up a trusting relationship with those who rely on them - or may need to do in the future.
“I don’t think men have the same type of empathy as women, I don’t think they sympathise like we do,” says Danielle.
“I think they have a different outlook on things generally. And I think women are a bit more independent and we can make decisions a little bit better,”
“We have had male responders in the past who have been really, really good, but it’s a really nice team to be fair - a bit like Charlie’s Angels, I suppose.”
Those sentiments are backed up by 91-year-old Margaret Ball from Poynton, who has called on the team five times since having her ‘lifeline’ installed.
“They were absolutely marvellous, I couldn’t wish for any better help. I don’t know what I would do without them, because I’m really not good on my legs.
“I soon fall and I can’t get up at all - but within half an hour, they are here.”
She adds: “They are very caring and before they go they make sure I am all right and make me a drink if I want one.”
Not that the team only contact service users when they suffer a fall - they also check in on those who have not made their monthly test call.
“They absolutely love that we are ringing them up. They say ‘the only thing I do online is my washing’,” laughs Danielle.
But as well-loved as they are, the arrival of a woman often comes as a surprise when they turn up in a van to install a key-safe or carry out another manual job.
“Whenever you turn up with a drill and screwdriver they always say ‘I was expecting a man’. I say ‘no I can put a key safe up, I’m quite good at it,” laughs Danielle.
The seven women - good friends for years - enjoy a great team spirit and find their lunchtime meetings ( virtual at the moment) often overrun.
And Danielle says they all find their role hugely satisfying..
“When I finished my day last Friday I just felt it was so rewarding. I just love helping people, I want to help them all the time, it’s not just about physical things with people, it’s about their mental health as well,” she says.
“They love having a phone call from us the next day, just to see how they are, to ask ‘is everything alright, is there any extra help you need?’.
“Sometimes they have fallen because they have not got the right equipment in place, or they may need carers. It’s just a really, really satisfying role.”
The seven members of the TEC team are Andrea Whylie, Leisa Parker, Lorraine Critoph, Keri Trainor, Nicky Thomson, Alison Barlow and Danielle Heapy.
The service, which has more than 1,000 subscribers, cover areas within a maximum 45 minute drive of the Poynton base, including Stockport and parts of Cheshire.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--'Give kids free school meals all summer long to prevent hunger' - Salford MP

Free school meal vouchers should be given throughout the summer to prevent children going hungry , Salford 's MP has said .
Rebecca Long Bailey , Labour 's Shadow Education Secretary , is demanding the government reverses a decision to withdraw funding for the vouchers over the summer holidays .
She says that with the coronavirus pandemic causing financial hardship for families it is crucial they are given extra support .
In 2018 the MEN reported how a food bank for children was set up in Little Hulton , Salford , after youth workers realised many youngsters who relied on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time were not eating properly during the summer break .
Nearly 1.3 million children in England are eligible for free school meals which are usually provided in school during term-time , with over 200,000 children eligible here in the North West .
During the Covid-19 pandemic a voucher scheme has been established instead .
It was extended to cover the May half-term holiday after pressure .
However , the government has confirmed the scheme will not run over the summer holidays .
Ms Long Bailey said that with the added pressure of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and social distancing raising questions on how lunch schemes may run , many families are worried about how they will afford food during the summer holidays .
The MP for Salford and Eccles , said : `` Covid-19 will , if it hasn ’ t already , plunge many families into financial hardship .
`` Parents should not be forced to decide whether to feed themselves or their children over the upcoming summer holidays , when the government could easily continue providing free school meal vouchers .
`` In Salford and Eccles alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free school meals , and over 200,000 children eligible right across the North West .
The government could choose to continue funding free school meals throughout the summer holidays , but so far , they have refused .
`` We know that the time spent away from school will have widened inequalities between children further and disadvantaged children need more support than ever during this pandemic .
`` The Government has repeatedly said it will do ‘ whatever it takes ’ to help our economy through this crisis , the same should apply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going hungry for six weeks this summer .
`` That is why I am launching this campaign today , to ensure that all children can have a holiday without hunger .
’ ’

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Free school meal vouchers should be given throughout the summer to prevent children going hungry, Salford's MP has said.
Rebecca Long Bailey, Labour's Shadow Education Secretary, is demanding the government reverses a decision to withdraw funding for the vouchers over the summer holidays.
She says that with the coronavirus pandemic causing financial hardship for families it is crucial they are given extra support.
In 2018 the MEN reported how a food bank for children was set up in Little Hulton, Salford, after youth workers realised many youngsters who relied on breakfast clubs and school meals during term time were not eating properly during the summer break.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Nearly 1.3 million children in England are eligible for free school meals which are usually provided in school during term-time, with over 200,000 children eligible here in the North West.
During the Covid-19 pandemic a voucher scheme has been established instead. It was extended to cover the May half-term holiday after pressure.
However, the government has confirmed the scheme will not run over the summer holidays.
Ms Long Bailey said that with the added pressure of the coronavirus crisis plunging families into deeper poverty and social distancing raising questions on how lunch schemes may run, many families are worried about how they will afford food during the summer holidays.
The MP for Salford and Eccles, said: "Covid-19 will, if it hasn’t already, plunge many families into financial hardship.
"Parents should not be forced to decide whether to feed themselves or their children over the upcoming summer holidays, when the government could easily continue providing free school meal vouchers.
"In Salford and Eccles alone, there are 4,276 children eligible for free school meals, and over 200,000 children eligible right across the North West. The government could choose to continue funding free school meals throughout the summer holidays, but so far, they have refused.
"We know that the time spent away from school will have widened inequalities between children further and disadvantaged children need more support than ever during this pandemic.
"The Government has repeatedly said it will do ‘whatever it takes’ to help our economy through this crisis, the same should apply to children who are at risk of going hungry for six weeks this summer.
"That is why I am launching this campaign today, to ensure that all children can have a holiday without hunger.’’


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--MP slams ravers who risked spreading infection and 'trashed' beauty spot

The MP for Failsworth has slammed the ravers who wreaked havoc in Oldham , broke lockdown rules , risked spreading COVID-19 and 'trashed ' Daisy Nook Country Park .
Shocking images and video of the rave at Daisy Nook Country Park in Oldham - which took place on Saturday as a similar event marred by reports of violence took place on Manchester Road in Carrington - show huge gatherings and a blatant disregard for the rules around social distancing .
With the rate of infection in the north west still uncomfortably close to ' 1 ' - and nearby Tameside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are particularly concerning .
The events also proved to be a massive drain on police and paramedic resources as they sparked trouble in both areas , as well as creating the need for huge clean-ups on Sunday morning .
Angela Rayner , MP for Ashton-under-Lyne , which covers Failsworth , said this morning she is working with the police , Tameside council and Oldham council on the 'mammoth ' clean up .
She said : `` It was devastating to see a place that 's been a haven for so many people during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other debris .
`` I am working with local police and ward councillors to see how we can improve the response should we be unlucky enough to find ourselves in a similar situation in the future . ''
Slamming the 'irresponsible ' people who attended the rave , she said they had put both themselves and their loved ones at risk , adding : `` They should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves .
`` They came and trashed the place , causing a lot of distress for nearby residents then left without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deal with the aftermath .
`` Our NHS staff , police and key workers are selflessly putting themselves on the frontline , fighting coronavirus and keeping us all safe .
Events like Saturday 's rave increase the risk of spreading the virus and it 's just not fair . ''
She added : `` The rate of infection in the north west is still of great concern and Tameside is a particular hotspot .
We all have a responsibility to do our bit , observe the rules and protect the most vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to observe social distancing and follow the current Government advice on coronavirus . ''
The M.E.N is awaiting a comment from GMP on both the rave at Daisy Nook Country Park and the Manchester Road event .

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The MP for Failsworth has slammed the ravers who wreaked havoc in Oldham, broke lockdown rules, risked spreading COVID-19 and 'trashed' Daisy Nook Country Park.
Shocking images and video of the rave at Daisy Nook Country Park in Oldham - which took place on Saturday as a similar event marred by reports of violence took place on Manchester Road in Carrington - show huge gatherings and a blatant disregard for the rules around social distancing.
With the rate of infection in the north west still uncomfortably close to '1' - and nearby Tameside considered a particular hotspot - the images are particularly concerning.
The events also proved to be a massive drain on police and paramedic resources as they sparked trouble in both areas, as well as creating the need for huge clean-ups on Sunday morning.
(Image: MEN Media)
Angela Rayner, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, which covers Failsworth, said this morning she is working with the police, Tameside council and Oldham council on the 'mammoth' clean up.
She said: "It was devastating to see a place that's been a haven for so many people during lockdown covered in broken glass, cans and other debris.
"I am working with local police and ward councillors to see how we can improve the response should we be unlucky enough to find ourselves in a similar situation in the future."
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Slamming the 'irresponsible' people who attended the rave, she said they had put both themselves and their loved ones at risk, adding: "They should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.
"They came and trashed the place, causing a lot of distress for nearby residents then left without a thought for those that would have to deal with the aftermath.
"Our NHS staff, police and key workers are selflessly putting themselves on the frontline, fighting coronavirus and keeping us all safe. Events like Saturday's rave increase the risk of spreading the virus and it's just not fair."
She added: "The rate of infection in the north west is still of great concern and Tameside is a particular hotspot. We all have a responsibility to do our bit, observe the rules and protect the most vulnerable in our communities.
"I urge people to observe social distancing and follow the current Government advice on coronavirus."
The M.E.N is awaiting a comment from GMP on both the rave at Daisy Nook Country Park and the Manchester Road event.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--England manager Southgate sends warning to Man City starlet Phil Foden

Gareth Southgate has warned young midfielder Phil Foden that he must become a regular at Manchester City in order to play for England .
Foden made his debut for City when he was just 17 after Pep Guardiola identified his startling talent , but three years later he is yet to become a permanent fixture in the starting XI .
It 's of little surprise considering the likes of Kevin De Bruyne , David Silva and Bernardo Silva are above him in the pecking order but his lack of minutes has certainly held him back on the international stage .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ age , left City for first-team football and is now one of the game 's biggest stars .
Guardiola has always maintained that the best thing for Foden 's development is to stay at the club and train with his teammates rather than leave on loan for first-team experience .
There 's no doubt that Foden has the potential to be a sublime player , and he showed as much with his Man of the Match performance in the Carabao Cup final victory , but he has still only started three times in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is n't nearly enough for Southgate and he has warned the 20-year-old that he must become a regular at his club if he wants to earn his first senior cap and go on to have an England career .
“ If young players have a season in terms of opportunity , like Mason Mount did this year – playing in the Champions League , playing in a top-four side , playing under pressure – then that can be a great development year , '' Southgate said .
“ It ’ s quite interesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Mason and Phil Foden in that sort of advanced midfield role .
“ Phil is definitely a different sort of player , with attributes that are rare in our game , and we ’ ve had such high hopes for him in the England system for quite a while .
“ It ’ s great that we are developing these players , but the obvious thing is that he has got to play .
If he ’ s not playing regularly , it ’ s going to be more difficult for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into City ’ s team , he will clearly be playing at a very high level – and he will be in our squad , without a doubt.
” Foden has been repeatedly earmarked as the successor to David Silva in the City team and with the club great leaving after 10 years this summer the door may finally be open for the 'Stockport Iniesta ' to stake his claim in the side .

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Gareth Southgate has warned young midfielder Phil Foden that he must become a regular at Manchester City in order to play for England.
Foden made his debut for City when he was just 17 after Pep Guardiola identified his startling talent, but three years later he is yet to become a permanent fixture in the starting XI.
It's of little surprise considering the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva and Bernardo Silva are above him in the pecking order but his lack of minutes has certainly held him back on the international stage. Jadon Sancho, who is the same age, left City for first-team football and is now one of the game's biggest stars.
Guardiola has always maintained that the best thing for Foden's development is to stay at the club and train with his teammates rather than leave on loan for first-team experience.
There's no doubt that Foden has the potential to be a sublime player, and he showed as much with his Man of the Match performance in the Carabao Cup final victory, but he has still only started three times in the Premier League this season.
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That isn't nearly enough for Southgate and he has warned the 20-year-old that he must become a regular at his club if he wants to earn his first senior cap and go on to have an England career.
“If young players have a season in terms of opportunity, like Mason Mount did this year – playing in the Champions League, playing in a top-four side, playing under pressure – then that can be a great development year," Southgate said.
“It’s quite interesting we are seeing the sort of player like Mason and Phil Foden in that sort of advanced midfield role.
“Phil is definitely a different sort of player, with attributes that are rare in our game, and we’ve had such high hopes for him in the England system for quite a while.
“It’s great that we are developing these players, but the obvious thing is that he has got to play. If he’s not playing regularly, it’s going to be more difficult for him.
“But if he can break into City’s team, he will clearly be playing at a very high level – and he will be in our squad, without a doubt.”
Foden has been repeatedly earmarked as the successor to David Silva in the City team and with the club great leaving after 10 years this summer the door may finally be open for the 'Stockport Iniesta' to stake his claim in the side.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Sadie Frost shows off her flexibility as she turns 55 with impressive yoga moves

Actress Sadie Frost wowed fans by showing off her amazing flexibility as she turns 55 .
The mother-of-four , who has been practising yoga for over 30 years , says it helps her to feel comfortable with herself .
And she looked incredible as she showed off some of her moves on Instagram , wearing yoga leggings and a scarf over her chest .
`` I know theres a little too much flesh in this picture but I am 55 this week and am enjoying that I still feel relatively comfortable with myself , '' the Bram Stoker 's Dracula @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do like it - it represents how amazing yoga can make you feel . ''
The compliments came pouring in from fans .
`` You look amazing !
Hope I can look like that at 55 ! ''
said one .
Sadie , who spent her youth in Ashton-under-Lyne , Oldham and Denton , recently shared a photo of herself taken as a teen .
`` Found this old pic of me age 16 in Manchester ... aways liked black , '' she wrote .
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father David Vaughan in 2016 she spoke about how Manchester has changed since she was a child .
`` I loved going to Ashton Market .
They always had amazing potato cakes .
`` My grandparents had a sweet shop in Denton and I remember everyone was really friendly , really chatty and cuddly , '' she recalled .
`` I try to visit as much as I can and I think Ashton has changed so much and Manchester is really expanding and developing .
`` A lot of the roads that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the road where my grandparents grew up .
`` It 's roundabout city now .
There is nowhere to go back to so my home in London is the family home now . ''
Sadie , whose name was synonymous with the Britpop scene in the 90s , teamed up with her younger brother Toby to be executive producers on the film David Vaughan : Black on Canvas .
The idea came about after a builder , employed to clear out his house in Manchester , found many of his journals and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an intriguing insight into the artist , whose painting featured on the cover of The Kinks album Sunny Afternoon .

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Actress Sadie Frost wowed fans by showing off her amazing flexibility as she turns 55.
The mother-of-four, who has been practising yoga for over 30 years, says it helps her to feel comfortable with herself.
And she looked incredible as she showed off some of her moves on Instagram, wearing yoga leggings and a scarf over her chest.
"I know theres a little too much flesh in this picture but I am 55 this week and am enjoying that I still feel relatively comfortable with myself," the Bram Stoker's Dracula star told her followers.
"I do like it - it represents how amazing yoga can make you feel."
The compliments came pouring in from fans.
"You look amazing! Hope I can look like that at 55!" said one.
"Great shape Sadie," praised another.
"Inspiring," another told her.
Sadie, who spent her youth in Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham and Denton, recently shared a photo of herself taken as a teen.
"Found this old pic of me age 16 in Manchester... aways liked black," she wrote.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News at the premiere of a film about her artist father David Vaughan in 2016 she spoke about how Manchester has changed since she was a child.
"I loved going to Ashton Market. They always had amazing potato cakes.
"My grandparents had a sweet shop in Denton and I remember everyone was really friendly, really chatty and cuddly," she recalled.
"I try to visit as much as I can and I think Ashton has changed so much and Manchester is really expanding and developing.
"A lot of the roads that I grew up in aren't there anymore including the road where my grandparents grew up.
"It's roundabout city now. There is nowhere to go back to so my home in London is the family home now."
Sadie, whose name was synonymous with the Britpop scene in the 90s, teamed up with her younger brother Toby to be executive producers on the film David Vaughan: Black on Canvas.
The idea came about after a builder, employed to clear out his house in Manchester, found many of his journals and letters in a skip, which give an intriguing insight into the artist, whose painting featured on the cover of The Kinks album Sunny Afternoon.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Fans demand Jack P Shepherd has a shave after he startles them with bushy beard

Coronation Street fans have called on Jack P Shepherd to have a shave after he showed off his new look in an attention-grabbing video clip .
Jack is sporting a bushy beard in lockdown and fans think it 's getting out of control .
Followers have replied to Jack 's close-up video of him acting out an iconic scene from the film 300 - which stars Gerard Butler as Leonidas the King of Sparta - to tell him that it 's hiding his face .
`` Shave it off Jack , let ’ s see your gorgeous face again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're a handsome chap do n't spoil it , '' said another .
`` You ’ re getting too attached to this beard babe , '' said another follower .
And another told him : `` Think the beard needs to go . ''
But other followers think it should be for keeps .
`` I loveeeee your beard you look amazing , '' said one .
The Corrie favourite , who is celebrating 20 years playing David in the Weatherfield soap , recently played up to his full beard in a hilarious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hairy Wolverine played by Hugh Jackman .
He went shirtless for an indoor workout , swapping Wolverine 's claws for knives and forks .
Jack previously paid homage to Hollywood legend Tom Cruise by copying his dance scene from the 1983 film Risky Business .
And he entertained fans by performing Hugh Grant 's famous dance from the 2003 romantic comedy film Love Actually .
He dedicated the dance to the NHS who are working tirelessly on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis .
In the soap his character David has suffered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shona who is suffering from memory loss after being shot on Christmas Day .
After Shona asked for a divorce David has been giving himself an adrenaline rush by challenging dangerous gangs and being chased .
Meanwhile he 's been trying to help Shona after she returned to the street by setting her up to live with friend and neighbour Roy Cropper , who was Shona 's boss at Roy 's Rolls café before the shooting .

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Coronation Street fans have called on Jack P Shepherd to have a shave after he showed off his new look in an attention-grabbing video clip.
Jack is sporting a bushy beard in lockdown and fans think it's getting out of control.
Followers have replied to Jack's close-up video of him acting out an iconic scene from the film 300 - which stars Gerard Butler as Leonidas the King of Sparta - to tell him that it's hiding his face.
"Shave it off Jack , let’s see your gorgeous face again," said one fan.
"You're a handsome chap don't spoil it," said another.
"You’re getting too attached to this beard babe," said another follower.
And another told him: "Think the beard needs to go."
But other followers think it should be for keeps.
"I loveeeee your beard you look amazing," said one.
"Lovely beard lad," said another.
The Corrie favourite, who is celebrating 20 years playing David in the Weatherfield soap, recently played up to his full beard in a hilarious Instagram video of him imitating X-Men's hairy Wolverine played by Hugh Jackman.
He went shirtless for an indoor workout, swapping Wolverine's claws for knives and forks.
Jack previously paid homage to Hollywood legend Tom Cruise by copying his dance scene from the 1983 film Risky Business.
And he entertained fans by performing Hugh Grant's famous dance from the 2003 romantic comedy film Love Actually.
He dedicated the dance to the NHS who are working tirelessly on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis.
In the soap his character David has suffered a meltdown after being rejected by his wife Shona who is suffering from memory loss after being shot on Christmas Day.
After Shona asked for a divorce David has been giving himself an adrenaline rush by challenging dangerous gangs and being chased.
Meanwhile he's been trying to help Shona after she returned to the street by setting her up to live with friend and neighbour Roy Cropper, who was Shona's boss at Roy's Rolls café before the shooting.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Lyon confirm Manchester United transfer interest in Rayan Cherki

Manchester United and Real Madrid have both tried and failed to sign Lyon 's teenage wonderkid Rayan Cherki , according to the French club ’ s president .
Cherki , 16 , is considered a generational talent , having come through the Lyon academy and is now being linked with a move to one of Europe 's biggest clubs .
He 's only played six Ligue 1 games for Lyon 's senior side , but has scored three goals in the French Cup after starring for the academy sides in recent years .
And Lyon chief Jean-Michel Aulas has told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very much been on United 's transfer radar .
“ He ’ s undoubtedly a player who will go to the highest level , '' he said .
`` That ’ s why we did everything we could to sign him .
“ The two clubs that were interested when we won his faith were Real Madrid and Manchester United .
“ We want him to succeed with Lyon .
We want to support him and that ’ s why we ’ re trying to move his career on .
In years to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only a leader for our attack , but a leader from the academy.
” Cherki turns 17 in August .
He 's an attacking midfielder who can play through the middle as well as in wide positions and has been tipped for a big future .
United have made a habit of signing talented youngsters from Europe in recent years , with former Monaco playmaker Hannibal Mejbri one of the most exciting stars of the Old Trafford academy , having signed a year ago .
United also have Dillon Hoogewerf , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2019 .

Manchester United and Real Madrid have both tried and failed to sign Lyon's teenage wonderkid Rayan Cherki, according to the French club’s president.
Cherki, 16, is considered a generational talent, having come through the Lyon academy and is now being linked with a move to one of Europe's biggest clubs. He's only played six Ligue 1 games for Lyon's senior side, but has scored three goals in the French Cup after starring for the academy sides in recent years.
And Lyon chief Jean-Michel Aulas has told French media outlet Telefoot that Cherki has very much been on United's transfer radar.
“He’s undoubtedly a player who will go to the highest level," he said. "That’s why we did everything we could to sign him.
“The two clubs that were interested when we won his faith were Real Madrid and Manchester United.
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“We want him to succeed with Lyon. We want to support him and that’s why we’re trying to move his career on. In years to come, we want him to become not only a leader for our attack, but a leader from the academy.”
Cherki turns 17 in August. He's an attacking midfielder who can play through the middle as well as in wide positions and has been tipped for a big future.
United have made a habit of signing talented youngsters from Europe in recent years, with former Monaco playmaker Hannibal Mejbri one of the most exciting stars of the Old Trafford academy, having signed a year ago. United also have Dillon Hoogewerf, who they signed from Ajax's youth system in 2019.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--The disgusting aftermath of 'Quarantine Rave' in Oldham

Shocking pictures show the aftermath of an illegal 'Quarantine Rave ' at an Oldham beauty spot .
Empty bottles , nitrous oxide canisters and plastic bags were left strewn across Daisy Nook Country Park .
Hundreds of people are thought to have attended raves in Oldham and in Trafford on Saturday night ( June 14 ) .
There were 'huge ' police scenes at both .
There have been multiple reports of a stabbing at the rave in Carrington in Trafford , but this is yet to be confirmed by Greater Manchester Police .
Members of the public expressed their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showing piles of litter left at the rave in Oldham .
Residents - including members of the park 's friends group - have been there since 5am clearing up .
A sign reading 'Quarantine Rave ' was left at the park .
Dozens of people took to social media to speak of their anger .
MP for Ashton-under-Lyne Angela Rayner said she was out with a charity in Oldham 'dealing with the illegal rave ' at Daisy Nook .
She later posted on Twitter : `` Those who attended put themselves and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` A lot of effort went into online events this weekend across Greater Manchester to stop this sort of stupidity .
`` Those who attended should be ashamed of themselves .
My local area now has to deal with the aftermath . ''
One woman wrote : `` Firstly , we 've all been isolating for absolutely no reason if these idiots have all been out raving .
`` Secondly , look at all that mess that will have such a negative impact on the environment and wildlife on our beautiful country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I really want to help clean it , but I have 2 young boys and I ’ m worried about what they might find ! ''
One person wrote : `` So sad that people don ’ t have any respect for the environment wildlife and other people ’ s lives . ''
Another woman said : `` Hope the parents of the young people who attended this make them go help clear it up , absolutely disgusting behaviour . ''
Photos taken in Carrington last night captured the moment hundreds of revellers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their way to one of the raves .
Some witnesses reported seeing around 50 emergency vehicles on Mile Road in Flixton at around 9.30pm .
Manchester Road was closed between Partington and Carrington .
According to witnesses , the rave appeared to be around the water treatment centre in front of the paper mill .
One person claimed there were 'thousands ' of people in attendance .
Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment .

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Shocking pictures show the aftermath of an illegal 'Quarantine Rave' at an Oldham beauty spot.
Empty bottles, nitrous oxide canisters and plastic bags were left strewn across Daisy Nook Country Park.
Hundreds of people are thought to have attended raves in Oldham and in Trafford on Saturday night (June 14).
There were 'huge' police scenes at both.
There have been multiple reports of a stabbing at the rave in Carrington in Trafford, but this is yet to be confirmed by Greater Manchester Police.
(Image: MEN Media)
Members of the public expressed their outrage on Sunday morning as pictures emerged showing piles of litter left at the rave in Oldham.
Residents - including members of the park's friends group - have been there since 5am clearing up.
Empty beer crates, glass bottles and silver cannisters covered the grass.
A sign reading 'Quarantine Rave' was left at the park.
Dozens of people took to social media to speak of their anger.
MP for Ashton-under-Lyne Angela Rayner said she was out with a charity in Oldham 'dealing with the illegal rave' at Daisy Nook.
She later posted on Twitter: "Those who attended put themselves and their loved ones at risk. Compeltely irresponsible.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"A lot of effort went into online events this weekend across Greater Manchester to stop this sort of stupidity.
"Those who attended should be ashamed of themselves. My local area now has to deal with the aftermath."
Snapchat footage shows 'Quarantine Rave' in Oldham
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One woman wrote: "Firstly, we've all been isolating for absolutely no reason if these idiots have all been out raving.
"Secondly, look at all that mess that will have such a negative impact on the environment and wildlife on our beautiful country park."
(Image: M.E.N.)
Another said: "I really want to help clean it, but I have 2 young boys and I’m worried about what they might find!"
One person wrote: "So sad that people don’t have any respect for the environment wildlife and other people’s lives."
Another woman said: "Hope the parents of the young people who attended this make them go help clear it up ,absolutely disgusting behaviour."
(Image: MEN Media)
Photos taken in Carrington last night captured the moment hundreds of revellers streamed past police, appearing to be on their way to one of the raves.
Some witnesses reported seeing around 50 emergency vehicles on Mile Road in Flixton at around 9.30pm.
Manchester Road was closed between Partington and Carrington.
According to witnesses, the rave appeared to be around the water treatment centre in front of the paper mill.
One person claimed there were 'thousands' of people in attendance.
Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Man United were reminded of their greatest strength in West Brom games

Victor Lindelof has now been a Manchester United player for exactly three years , and yet still he waits for the recognition that others receive within a month or two of arriving at Old Trafford .
The Swede , unlucky not to have been awarded United 's player of the year award last season - missing out to Luke Shaw - had a very testing few months at the start of this term .
Perhaps it was the marquee arrival of £80million man Harry Maguire , or the fact that some were already questioning Lindelof 's own place in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
Yet as he 's done numerous times in his short United career so far , the Jose Mourinho signing came back fighting .
After a tough autumn , Lindelof , along with Maguire , was the rock on which United 's run of 11 games unbeaten in 2020 was founded .
That hot streak of form that stretched across January , February and March now seems like a long time ago , but technically Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side will take that - and their record of nine clean sheets in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night 's meeting with Tottenham .
Whether it has any bearing on United 's performances in the resumed campaign remains to be seen , but will be borne out soon enough .
Some will have you believe that the practice matches United have been playing at Old Trafford are more important than competitive games that happened three months ago .
Again , that 's something that will become evident once the Spurs game gets up and running .
Yet one thing became very clear after the two 60-minute matches that United played against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's team are a collective , with their solid defence arguably their most important feature .
The United squad that beat West Brom 3-1 read as follows : De Gea ; Wan-Bissaka , Maguire , Lindelof , Shaw ; Garner , Fred , McTominay , Pereira , Lingard , Chong , Mata ; Ighalo .
This was the squad that lost 2-1 : Romero , Bishop ; Bailly , Tuanzebe , Mengi , Williams , Dalot , Fosu-Mensah ; Matic , Pogba , Fernandes , Gomes ; James , Greenwood , Rashford , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undoubtedly contains the more headline-catching names , such as Paul Pogba , Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford , as it picked to be United 's first-choice attack .
Yet it was the other group , with Lindelof , Maguire , Shaw , Aaron Wan-Bissaka and David de Gea at the back - Solskjaer 's best defence - that ground out a victory for the supposed 'lesser names ' going forward .
Just like for United 's 11-game hot-streak , defence was paramount .
The Norwegian will be hoping that Fernandes , Pogba , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the added defensive security behind them against Tottenham .
It has been easy to dismiss the impact of players like Maguire and Wan-Bissaka at Old Trafford simply because of their inflated transfer fees , which automatically bring an extra burden of expectation .
But what does £125million buy you in the transfer market ?
Last year , it bought United the two final pieces of their back four puzzle .
Lindelof and Shaw were the outstanding performers last season , De Gea remains one of United 's few genuine world class stars .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ puts such a high value on his defence .
Even unheralded stars like Lindelof are not dismissed by the United coaching staff .
They know that for the club to mount a successful bid for the top four when the Premier League season resumes , United must have a solid base .
Losing one game against West Brom caused a certain degree of outcry from United supporters on social media .
Yet it served as a timely reminder to those on the inside to remember what you need to win football matches .

Victor Lindelof has now been a Manchester United player for exactly three years, and yet still he waits for the recognition that others receive within a month or two of arriving at Old Trafford.
The Swede, unlucky not to have been awarded United's player of the year award last season - missing out to Luke Shaw - had a very testing few months at the start of this term. Perhaps it was the marquee arrival of £80million man Harry Maguire, or the fact that some were already questioning Lindelof's own place in the side, but something seemed to unsettle him.
Yet as he's done numerous times in his short United career so far, the Jose Mourinho signing came back fighting. After a tough autumn, Lindelof, along with Maguire, was the rock on which United's run of 11 games unbeaten in 2020 was founded.
That hot streak of form that stretched across January, February and March now seems like a long time ago, but technically Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will take that - and their record of nine clean sheets in their past 11 outings - into Friday night's meeting with Tottenham.
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Whether it has any bearing on United's performances in the resumed campaign remains to be seen, but will be borne out soon enough.
Some will have you believe that the practice matches United have been playing at Old Trafford are more important than competitive games that happened three months ago. Again, that's something that will become evident once the Spurs game gets up and running.
Yet one thing became very clear after the two 60-minute matches that United played against West Brom last Friday: that Solskjaer's team are a collective, with their solid defence arguably their most important feature.
The United squad that beat West Brom 3-1 read as follows: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; Garner, Fred, McTominay, Pereira, Lingard, Chong, Mata; Ighalo.
This was the squad that lost 2-1: Romero, Bishop; Bailly, Tuanzebe, Mengi, Williams, Dalot, Fosu-Mensah; Matic, Pogba, Fernandes, Gomes; James, Greenwood, Rashford, Martial.
The second batch of names undoubtedly contains the more headline-catching names, such as Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford, as it picked to be United's first-choice attack. Yet it was the other group, with Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and David de Gea at the back - Solskjaer's best defence - that ground out a victory for the supposed 'lesser names' going forward.
Just like for United's 11-game hot-streak, defence was paramount. The Norwegian will be hoping that Fernandes, Pogba, Rashford et al are more effective with the added defensive security behind them against Tottenham.
It has been easy to dismiss the impact of players like Maguire and Wan-Bissaka at Old Trafford simply because of their inflated transfer fees, which automatically bring an extra burden of expectation.
But what does £125million buy you in the transfer market? Last year, it bought United the two final pieces of their back four puzzle. Lindelof and Shaw were the outstanding performers last season, De Gea remains one of United's few genuine world class stars.
So it's no surprise that Solskjaer puts such a high value on his defence. Even unheralded stars like Lindelof are not dismissed by the United coaching staff. They know that for the club to mount a successful bid for the top four when the Premier League season resumes, United must have a solid base.
Losing one game against West Brom caused a certain degree of outcry from United supporters on social media. Yet it served as a timely reminder to those on the inside to remember what you need to win football matches.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Pictures: Man Utd players arrive at Carrington for training on Sunday

Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur on Friday as they return to Premier League action Manchester United players have been @ @ @ @ @ the final preparations for their return to Premier League action get underway .
The squad @ @ @ @ @ Training Complex where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his staff will continue preparing players for Friday @ @ @ @ @ Hotspur in their first match since the coronavirus pandemic caused the complete suspension of football @ @ @ @ @ training comes after two days after they played West Brom in two shortened friendly matches @ @ @ @ @ they fielded two different squads .
A team featuring Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes were @ @ @ @ @ Pereira scored twice in a 3-1 win in the other match .
Five things spotted @ @ @ @ @ West Brom as Marcus Rashford dazzles

Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur on Friday as they return to Premier League action
Manchester United players have been pictured arriving for training as the final preparations for their return to Premier League action get underway.
The squad were seen at the AON Training Complex where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his staff will continue preparing players for Friday's trip to play Tottenham Hotspur in their first match since the coronavirus pandemic caused the complete suspension of football.
United's return to training comes after two days after they played West Brom in two shortened friendly matches at Old Trafford, where they fielded two different squads. A team featuring Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes were defeated 2-1, while Andreas Pereira scored twice in a 3-1 win in the other match.
Five things spotted in Manchester United friendlies vs West Brom as Marcus Rashford dazzles
Pictures by Eamonn and James Clarke


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Scott McTominay is Man United's secret weapon for Premier League restart

When Manchester United 's players step out onto the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday night they are going to be taking a step into the unknown .
From travelling to the stadium , the dressing room environment , the pre-match rituals , the interaction with teammates in an empty stadium and the post-game recovery , almost everything we thought we knew about football has changed .
Once the whistle blows the competitiveness will begin to return , despite the unusual surroundings , but the first week or so of the Premier League restart will be a different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adaptability , their drive and their fitness levels .
It will be 100 days since United last played a competitive game on Friday .
It 's a break longer than every post-season and while on this occasion the players have n't decamped to exotic venues all over the world , they have had to adapt the fitness work they 've been doing .
Initially , it might have been a home workout and a run , before the gradual return to training at Carrington .
Over the past eight days there 's been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two friendlies with West Brom , an exercise around getting used to the new protocols and a deserted Old Trafford as much as match fitness .
Nobody quite knows how the match fitness will be this week , whether players will be fit and raring to go or still trying to get back to their pre-lockdown levels of fitness .
But United might have a secret weapon here in Scott McTominay .
The 23-year-old is , to quote Luke Shaw , `` a machine '' .
Some of the 5km times he posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he stuck on Instagram of a workout just before the return to Carrington suggested his physique had improved if anything .
In terms of physique , there was similarities with Cristiano Ronaldo , a former United player never afraid to pose for a snap with his top off either , understandably so .
During lockdown McTominay explained to the UTD podcast why he saw the Portuguese as an inspiration , even if there is little similarity in their games .
“ You look at Ronaldo and guys like this - and their mentality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You do n't get any better than that .
For me , looking up to somebody like that , the physique he 's got , the way that he applies himself .
“ I have just seen a picture of him , two days ago , reading and revising different things that he 's trying to learn in his life off the pitch .
“ People are just far too comfortable too quickly in their life . ''
There does n't look like there 's any danger of getting McTominay getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forged a successful career at United and become an integral part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's squad is already a success story , considering he was never thought of as a particularly rare talent as he came through the academy .
Those extraordinary energy and fitness levels have played a part in that , as has that mentality that he mentioned .
Shaw is certainly impressed with his teammate .
`` Scotty is a joke .
He ’ s one of the fittest in the team and , if I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a runner .
He must be giving him tips and training him up at the moment .
It ’ s unbelievable how fast that time is , '' Shaw said of a 16-minute 5km run that McTominay posted .
`` When I saw it , I put it into the treadmill to check the speed , and it was some ridiculous level , just a flat-out sprint , for 5km .
Unbelievable .
He ’ s a big , tall lad though , so maybe his big stride had something to do with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ machine . ''
Those fitness levels mean McTominay will be one of the players ready to hit the ground running this week .
If the first two or three fixtures turn into a duel around energy levels , then the Scot could be a secret weapon for Solskjaer .

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When Manchester United's players step out onto the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday night they are going to be taking a step into the unknown.
From travelling to the stadium, the dressing room environment, the pre-match rituals, the interaction with teammates in an empty stadium and the post-game recovery, almost everything we thought we knew about football has changed.
Once the whistle blows the competitiveness will begin to return, despite the unusual surroundings, but the first week or so of the Premier League restart will be a different test for every player, of their adaptability, their drive and their fitness levels.
It will be 100 days since United last played a competitive game on Friday. It's a break longer than every post-season and while on this occasion the players haven't decamped to exotic venues all over the world, they have had to adapt the fitness work they've been doing.
Initially, it might have been a home workout and a run, before the gradual return to training at Carrington. Over the past eight days there's been a couple of inter-squad practice matches and two friendlies with West Brom, an exercise around getting used to the new protocols and a deserted Old Trafford as much as match fitness.
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Nobody quite knows how the match fitness will be this week, whether players will be fit and raring to go or still trying to get back to their pre-lockdown levels of fitness.
But United might have a secret weapon here in Scott McTominay. The 23-year-old is, to quote Luke Shaw, "a machine". Some of the 5km times he posted during lockdown were exceptional and the picture he stuck on Instagram of a workout just before the return to Carrington suggested his physique had improved if anything.
In terms of physique, there was similarities with Cristiano Ronaldo, a former United player never afraid to pose for a snap with his top off either, understandably so.
During lockdown McTominay explained to the UTD podcast why he saw the Portuguese as an inspiration, even if there is little similarity in their games.
“You look at Ronaldo and guys like this - and their mentality is at the top of the top.
“You don't get any better than that. For me, looking up to somebody like that, the physique he's got, the way that he applies himself.
“I have just seen a picture of him, two days ago, reading and revising different things that he's trying to learn in his life off the pitch.
“People are just far too comfortable too quickly in their life."
There doesn't look like there's any danger of getting McTominay getting too comfortable. The way he's forged a successful career at United and become an integral part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad is already a success story, considering he was never thought of as a particularly rare talent as he came through the academy.
Those extraordinary energy and fitness levels have played a part in that, as has that mentality that he mentioned. Shaw is certainly impressed with his teammate.
"Scotty is a joke. He’s one of the fittest in the team and, if I’m not wrong, I think his dad was a runner. He must be giving him tips and training him up at the moment. It’s unbelievable how fast that time is," Shaw said of a 16-minute 5km run that McTominay posted.
"When I saw it, I put it into the treadmill to check the speed, and it was some ridiculous level, just a flat-out sprint, for 5km. Unbelievable. He’s a big, tall lad though, so maybe his big stride had something to do with it, but he’s a machine."
Those fitness levels mean McTominay will be one of the players ready to hit the ground running this week. If the first two or three fixtures turn into a duel around energy levels, then the Scot could be a secret weapon for Solskjaer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Parklife and Warehouse Project boss slams hundreds who attended illegal raves

Sacha Lord has condemned revellers who attended illegal raves in Trafford and Oldham on Saturday night - calling them a 'disgrace ' .
The Parklife and Warehouse Project boss voiced his anger on Twitter after hundreds of people attended the events .
Huge police scenes were in place on Manchester Road in Partington and at Daisy Nook Park in Oldham .
There have been multiple reports of a stabbing in Trafford , though these have not been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police .
In a post on Twitter , Mr Lord wrote : `` If you are one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raves in Partington and Daisy Nook last night , you are a disgrace .
`` You 've now put yourselves , your friends , your families and loved ones at risk .
`` I 've seen some of the footage .
Mass gatherings remain illegal in England as the country begins to ease lockdown restrictions .
Parklife Festival was due to take place this weekend , but had to be postponed until next year due to the ongoing pandemic .
MP for Ashton-under-Lyne Angela Rayner said she was out with a charity in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Daisy Nook .
She later posted on Twitter : `` Those who attended put themselves and their loved ones at risk .
Compeltely irresponsible .
`` A lot of effort went into online events this weekend across Greater Manchester to stop this sort of stupidity .
`` Those who attended should be ashamed of themselves .
My local area now has to deal with the aftermath . ''
Snapchat footage shows a sea of people dancing to thumping music at a rave at the Failsworth beauty spot last night .
A Huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen .
Images of revellers dressed up in party gear appearing to stream into the rave in Trafford have also emerged .
According to witnesses , the rave appeared to be around the water treatment centre in front of the paper mill .
One person claimed there were 'thousands ' of people in attendance .
There have been multiple unconfirmed reports of a stabbing at the Trafford event .
Greater Manchester Police and the North West Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment .

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Sacha Lord has condemned revellers who attended illegal raves in Trafford and Oldham on Saturday night - calling them a 'disgrace'.
The Parklife and Warehouse Project boss voiced his anger on Twitter after hundreds of people attended the events.
Huge police scenes were in place on Manchester Road in Partington and at Daisy Nook Park in Oldham.
There have been multiple reports of a stabbing in Trafford, though these have not been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police.
In a post on Twitter, Mr Lord wrote: "If you are one of the morons who attended one of the illegal raves in Partington and Daisy Nook last night, you are a disgrace.
"You've now put yourselves, your friends, your families and loved ones at risk.
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"I've seen some of the footage.
"You aren't clubbers. Just selfish idiots."
Snapchat footage shows 'Quarantine Rave' in Oldham
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Mass gatherings remain illegal in England as the country begins to ease lockdown restrictions.
Parklife Festival was due to take place this weekend, but had to be postponed until next year due to the ongoing pandemic.
MP for Ashton-under-Lyne Angela Rayner said she was out with a charity in Oldham 'dealing with the illegal rave' at Daisy Nook.
She later posted on Twitter: "Those who attended put themselves and their loved ones at risk. Compeltely irresponsible.
"A lot of effort went into online events this weekend across Greater Manchester to stop this sort of stupidity.
"Those who attended should be ashamed of themselves. My local area now has to deal with the aftermath."
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Snapchat footage shows a sea of people dancing to thumping music at a rave at the Failsworth beauty spot last night.
A Huge sign reading 'Quarantine Rave' can be seen.
Images of revellers dressed up in party gear appearing to stream into the rave in Trafford have also emerged.
According to witnesses, the rave appeared to be around the water treatment centre in front of the paper mill. One person claimed there were 'thousands' of people in attendance.
There have been multiple unconfirmed reports of a stabbing at the Trafford event.
Greater Manchester Police and the North West Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Man City youngster on training with Pep Guardiola and his superstars

Premier League clubs , including Manchester City have now been back in training for a few weeks ahead of the return of fixtures .
City are one of the four Premier League clubs to kick off the restart on Wednesday when they take on Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium .
The coronavirus pandemic means that players were away from the training ground for some time , with them only allowed to return with strict measures in place .
Clubs are now permitted to take part in full contact training , although measures still remain in place to ensure the safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The new way of training has also seen some new faces join the group , with a number of youngsters joining Pep Guardiola ’ s first team as they prepare for the visit of the Gunners .
One of the players to have been called up is midfielder Cole Palmer , and the 18-year-old has described what it is like training alongside the first team under Guardiola .
“ You learn so much in a very short period of time and especially from the players , it ’ s crazy !
So detailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s performance in training over the last few days has caught the eye of Guardiola and his backroom staff .
The teenager has mainly been playing for the club ’ s U18 team this season , scoring an impressive 15 goals and providing five assists in 14 league games this campaign .
The midfielder also has nine caps for England U18s , scoring two goals for his country .

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Premier League clubs, including Manchester City have now been back in training for a few weeks ahead of the return of fixtures.
City are one of the four Premier League clubs to kick off the restart on Wednesday when they take on Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
The coronavirus pandemic means that players were away from the training ground for some time, with them only allowed to return with strict measures in place.
Clubs are now permitted to take part in full contact training, although measures still remain in place to ensure the safety of both players and staff members.
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The new way of training has also seen some new faces join the group, with a number of youngsters joining Pep Guardiola’s first team as they prepare for the visit of the Gunners.
One of the players to have been called up is midfielder Cole Palmer, and the 18-year-old has described what it is like training alongside the first team under Guardiola.
“It’s very good,” he told TheSecretScout .
“You learn so much in a very short period of time and especially from the players, it’s crazy! So detailed!”
It is claimed that Palmer’s performance in training over the last few days has caught the eye of Guardiola and his backroom staff.
The teenager has mainly been playing for the club’s U18 team this season, scoring an impressive 15 goals and providing five assists in 14 league games this campaign.
The midfielder also has nine caps for England U18s, scoring two goals for his country.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Manchester United news and transfers LIVE

Borussia Dortmund 's head of football Sebastian Kehl says he expects Jadon Sancho to remain at the club next season @ @ @ @ @ .
United are keen to sign the England international this summer off the back of @ @ @ @ @ .
Speculation over Sancho 's future intensified earlier this week when the 20-year-old hit out @ @ @ @ @ a fine he received for breaching lockdown rules to get his hair cut .
However @ @ @ @ @ of this potentially hastening Sancho 's Dortmund exit appear to be unfounded after Kehl said @ @ @ @ @ remain in Westphalia into next season .
Kehl said : `` At the moment we @ @ @ @ @ will play and stay at Borussia Dortmund next season .
`` Regarding the rumours [ @ @ @ @ @ can say that there is nothing to it . ''
Elsewhere , United have also @ @ @ @ @ and Donny van de Beek , among other targets .
Follow all the latest United @ @ @ @ @ live blog below .

Borussia Dortmund's head of football Sebastian Kehl says he expects Jadon Sancho to remain at the club next season amid interest from Manchester United.
United are keen to sign the England international this summer off the back of another sensational campaign in Germany.
Speculation over Sancho's future intensified earlier this week when the 20-year-old hit out at German football authorities over a fine he received for breaching lockdown rules to get his hair cut.
However, any hopes United had of this potentially hastening Sancho's Dortmund exit appear to be unfounded after Kehl said he expects the 20-year-old to remain in Westphalia into next season.
Kehl said: "At the moment we continue to assume that he will play and stay at Borussia Dortmund next season.
"Regarding the rumours [around Liverpool], I can say that there is nothing to it."
Elsewhere, United have also been linked with Kai Havertz and Donny van de Beek, among other targets.
A recap of today's United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Couple transform backyard from shabby to chic and go viral

Many people living in Greater Manchester have a backyard space they would like to do more with .
But a Wigan couple offer inspiration to anyone who thinks theirs is too small or two awkwardly-shaped to do anything with .
Levi Horton , 26 , and her partner Tom Chamberlain , 27 , completely overhauled their tiny garden with clever upcycling and finishing touches .
With a budget of under £500 , they 've created a cosy and stylish outdoor space .
Sharing before and after photographs to the We Love Mrs Hinch Facebook group , the couple said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result .
The post has since received more than 5.5k likes , with tonnes of comments asking how they managed to pull it off .
Speaking to the M.E.N , Levi said : “ We got the house in November last year and with us both working full time , we didn ’ t get round to it until Tom was laid off with the current crisis .
“ So with me working from home as well , it gave us the chance to get stuck in and turn it around.
” Levi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by looking through Pinterest .
Previously , the 2 sq m garden was a disused space fitted with moldy concrete slabs and a neglected old shed , which took up the majority of the space .
“ Anytime I had an idea , Tom wanted to make it himself ” , Levi added .
“ It took three weekends to finish , and we had a £500 budget , however we stayed under that.
” Tom removed the shed to open up the garden , took up the slabs and replaced them with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a friend .
He used repurposed wood pallets to build a feature ladder planter , sleeper planters , and shelved planters , which Levi filled with a mix of greenery and flowers .
Tom also used the wood to create mini decking for a modern seating area .
The white walls were retouched with a fresh lick of paint , and the reused wood was revamped in grey .
Levi took to Lidl and B & M for the plant pots , where you can buy three for £20 .
To create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the garden with an outdoor rug , also from Lidl , fairy lights , and Moroccan-styled lanterns for ambience .
In the past week , Tom has been sharing his handmade creations to his own Instagram page , and is now taking bespoke orders since transforming the backyard .
Almost 500 complimentary comments flooded Levi ’ s post in the Mrs Hinch Facebook group .
One said : “ That looks amazing , well done ” while another posted : “ Wow that ’ s some transformation .
”

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Many people living in Greater Manchester have a backyard space they would like to do more with.
But a Wigan couple offer inspiration to anyone who thinks theirs is too small or two awkwardly-shaped to do anything with.
Levi Horton, 26, and her partner Tom Chamberlain, 27, completely overhauled their tiny garden with clever upcycling and finishing touches.
With a budget of under £500, they've created a cosy and stylish outdoor space.
(Image: Levi Horton)
Sharing before and after photographs to the We Love Mrs Hinch Facebook group, the couple said they are 'made up' with the end result.
The post has since received more than 5.5k likes, with tonnes of comments asking how they managed to pull it off.
Speaking to the M.E.N, Levi said: “We got the house in November last year and with us both working full time, we didn’t get round to it until Tom was laid off with the current crisis.
“So with me working from home as well, it gave us the chance to get stuck in and turn it around.”
Levi said she found inspiration from Instagram and by looking through Pinterest.
(Image: Levi Horton) (Image: Levi Horton)
Previously, the 2 sq m garden was a disused space fitted with moldy concrete slabs and a neglected old shed, which took up the majority of the space.
“Anytime I had an idea, Tom wanted to make it himself”, Levi added.
“It took three weekends to finish, and we had a £500 budget, however we stayed under that.”
Tom removed the shed to open up the garden, took up the slabs and replaced them with fake grass that he received for free from a friend.
He used repurposed wood pallets to build a feature ladder planter, sleeper planters, and shelved planters, which Levi filled with a mix of greenery and flowers.
(Image: Levi Horton) (Image: Levi Horton)
Tom also used the wood to create mini decking for a modern seating area.
The white walls were retouched with a fresh lick of paint, and the reused wood was revamped in grey.
Levi took to Lidl and B&M for the plant pots, where you can buy three for £20.
To create a cosy atmosphere, the couple finished off the garden with an outdoor rug, also from Lidl, fairy lights, and Moroccan-styled lanterns for ambience.
In the past week, Tom has been sharing his handmade creations to his own Instagram page, and is now taking bespoke orders since transforming the backyard.
Almost 500 complimentary comments flooded Levi’s post in the Mrs Hinch Facebook group. One said: “That looks amazing, well done” while another posted: “Wow that’s some transformation.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--EasyJet, Ryanair, TUI and British Airways hit with new luggage rules

With travel restrictions starting to lift across Europe , British holidaymakers are considering the possibility of trips abroad .
At the moment , people have been advised that they must only carry out 'essential travel ' , but when we do start to board planes again , we 'll notice some big changes .
According to the Mirror , one of the biggest changes has been made to baggage rules - as holidaymakers are being advised not to carry hand luggage .
New guidance states : “ You are strongly encouraged to check in baggage to the aircraft hold and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge additional fees for putting luggage in the hold - and it 's unclear whether these fees will be waived .
Checking in a 15kg bag for an easyJet flight from Gatwick to Glasgow on Monday costs an additional £23.99 British Airways is charging £25 for putting a 23kg bag in the hold for passengers with the cheapest fare on a flight from Heathrow to the same destination on the same date .
Airlines are also being encouraged to extensively clean aircraft , and increase the availability of handwashing and hand sanitiser .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is allowed but a summer holiday could be on the cards .
The Foreign Office has said that the advice is under review , with sources claiming that travel may soon be allowed to low-risk countries .
Budget airline Ryanair has previously said that it may check passengers temperatures before flying once travel resumes .
Only wrapped snacks and drink will be available and travellers will have to request access for the toilet .
And plane interiors will be cleaned and disinfected in between journeys .
Meanwhile , easyJet has said no food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear masks .
The new guidance has been welcomed by Tim Alderslade , chief executive of Airlines UK , which represents major British carriers .
He said : “ They demonstrate how airlines can apply targeted and multi-layered measures to ensure air travel is safe for customers and crew .
“ The guidelines pave the way for the introduction of air bridges , and there is no reason we shouldn ’ t be getting clarity from Government on when and how these will be established over the coming days .
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With travel restrictions starting to lift across Europe, British holidaymakers are considering the possibility of trips abroad.
At the moment, people have been advised that they must only carry out 'essential travel', but when we do start to board planes again, we'll notice some big changes.
According to the Mirror, one of the biggest changes has been made to baggage rules - as holidaymakers are being advised not to carry hand luggage.
New guidance states: “You are strongly encouraged to check in baggage to the aircraft hold and minimise any hand baggage.
Airlines currently charge additional fees for putting luggage in the hold - and it's unclear whether these fees will be waived.
Checking in a 15kg bag for an easyJet flight from Gatwick to Glasgow on Monday costs an additional £23.99
British Airways is charging £25 for putting a 23kg bag in the hold for passengers with the cheapest fare on a flight from Heathrow to the same destination on the same date.
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Airlines are also being encouraged to extensively clean aircraft, and increase the availability of handwashing and hand sanitiser.
At the moment, only essential travel is allowed but a summer holiday could be on the cards.
The Foreign Office has said that the advice is under review, with sources claiming that travel may soon be allowed to low-risk countries.
Budget airline Ryanair has previously said that it may check passengers temperatures before flying once travel resumes.
Only wrapped snacks and drink will be available and travellers will have to request access for the toilet.
And plane interiors will be cleaned and disinfected in between journeys.
Meanwhile, easyJet has said no food will be offered and all passengers must wear masks.
The new guidance has been welcomed by Tim Alderslade, chief executive of Airlines UK, which represents major British carriers.
He said: “They demonstrate how airlines can apply targeted and multi-layered measures to ensure air travel is safe for customers and crew.
“The guidelines pave the way for the introduction of air bridges, and there is no reason we shouldn’t be getting clarity from Government on when and how these will be established over the coming days.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-14--Passport rules may stop you from travelling when restrictions lift

As countries across Europe begin to lift their travel restrictions and reopen restaurants , bars and attractions , many Brits are considering the possibility of a holiday this year .
But before jetting off , people with British passports are being warned to check their documents .
According to the Mirror , travel expert Simon Calder has warned that millions of people might find that their passport is n't valid after the government warned Brits to not renew theirs unless it was essential .
The current advice states : `` It is taking longer than the usual 3 weeks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
`` Do not apply unless you need a passport urgently for compassionate reasons , for example if a family member has died , or for government business . ''
Due to ongoing travel restrictions , this has n't posed a problem so far .
But as flights restart and countries lift their border restrictions , many British families may find they do n't have a valid passport .
Countries such as China , Thailand , Egypt and Turkey require at least six months on a passport , meaning in some cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year to allow for travel .
Writing in the Independent , Mr Calder talks about a woman who faces losing £3,500 as her travel insurance wo n't reimburse her if she can not travel due to her passport being out of date .
Currently , premium and fast-track services are unavailable due to the lockdown .
Families who have newborn babies , or people applying for the first time are especially hard hit as obtaining new passports takes much longer than the standard three weeks .
Meanwhile , over-16s applying for their first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On the government website , it advises : `` Do not book travel until you have a valid passport - doing so is at your own risk .
`` Your new passport will not have the same number as your old one . ''
A Home Office spokeswoman said : “ Her Majesty ’ s Passport Office continues to process standard passport applications , but they are taking longer than usual as a result of changed working practices designed to keep both staff and customers safe .
“ We would encourage those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date and , as is always the case , we strongly advise not to book travel without a valid passport .
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As countries across Europe begin to lift their travel restrictions and reopen restaurants, bars and attractions, many Brits are considering the possibility of a holiday this year.
But before jetting off, people with British passports are being warned to check their documents.
According to the Mirror, travel expert Simon Calder has warned that millions of people might find that their passport isn't valid after the government warned Brits to not renew theirs unless it was essential.
The current advice states: "It is taking longer than the usual 3 weeks to process applications because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
"Do not apply unless you need a passport urgently for compassionate reasons, for example if a family member has died, or for government business."
Due to ongoing travel restrictions, this hasn't posed a problem so far.
But as flights restart and countries lift their border restrictions, many British families may find they don't have a valid passport.
Countries such as China, Thailand, Egypt and Turkey require at least six months on a passport, meaning in some cases it needs to be valid until next year to allow for travel.
Writing in the Independent, Mr Calder talks about a woman who faces losing £3,500 as her travel insurance won't reimburse her if she cannot travel due to her passport being out of date.
Currently, premium and fast-track services are unavailable due to the lockdown.
Families who have newborn babies, or people applying for the first time are especially hard hit as obtaining new passports takes much longer than the standard three weeks.
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Meanwhile, over-16s applying for their first passport are required to attend an interview.
On the government website, it advises: "Do not book travel until you have a valid passport - doing so is at your own risk.
"Your new passport will not have the same number as your old one."
A Home Office spokeswoman said: “Her Majesty’s Passport Office continues to process standard passport applications, but they are taking longer than usual as a result of changed working practices designed to keep both staff and customers safe.
“We would encourage those who can to apply at a later date and, as is always the case, we strongly advise not to book travel without a valid passport.”