themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--Concern and confusion on the streets of Stockport as the coronavirus cases spike

`` It 's been the most unnatural time , that 's the best way I can describe it , '' Mike Naggs says .
The 72-year-old spoke to the Manchester Evening News a bout the coronavirus lockdown while out shopping in Stockport with his wife and grandchildren .
The borough saw a spike in COVID-19 cases over the weekend , with the number of young adults testing positive for the virus emerging as a 'growing concern ' .
Stockport has moved from recording five or fewer cases a day on average through late June and early July to between five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
The council 's chief executive Pam Smith said that was partly down to an outbreak at a care home , but there has also been a rise in cases among young adults .
The news comes after tougher coronavirus restrictions were introduced in Oldham after the borough recorded more than 100 cases in seven days .
Mike , 72 , is n't worried about Stockport being at risk of a local lockdown .
`` People are out and about again so that 's all it is , '' he says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I 've never been a worrier .
`` I know two people that have had it and they 're fine - so that 's good news . ''
Mike says he 's 'buzzing ' to finally be able to look after his grandchildren again .
He says the lockdown was the 'most unnatural time ' for him and his family .
Unlike Oldham , Stockport 's infection rate has been consistently among the lowest in the region since Andy Burnham began giving weekly updates .
Though the borough 's infection rate continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas , there has been a noticeable rise in the number of cases among people 18 to 25 .
Public health bosses said this was a 'growing concern ' , although it does not appear to be limited to any particular district or neighbourhood .
Since the lockdown measures were eased on July 4 , people have been able to go out to pubs , bars and restaurants again .
The council has urged people to stick to two-metre rule and younger adults are being encouraged to observe ‘ covid-safe socialising ’ .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she 's 'cautious ' about the virus , but believes the best way to stay safe is through good personal hygiene .
`` I do n't know anyone personally that 's severely had it '' , the 19-year-old tells the M.E.N .
`` I 'm cautious about it , but at the same time it 's about general hygiene really . ''
The 19-year-old works in a restaurant and says it 's been 'very busy ' since the lockdown measures were eased .
`` I wear a mask because I have to , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's a world pandemic , but Boris needs to make it clear what needs to be done .
`` It 's not completely straight forward , saying 'you have to do this , you have to do that ' . ''
Wiktoria Bujanowska , from Heaton Norris , has been working at Tesco during the pandemic .
The 19-year-old also says she is n't too worried about the spike in cases .
She worked through the lockdown .
`` I 've been surrounded by people every day so it does n't really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wiktoria says .
`` I find it strange how they 're saying masks are mandatory now , but I 've had people breathing in my face already . ''
Jennifer Connolly , Stockport council ’ s director of public health , said that people 'no matter what age ' should not meet up with anyone if there are any confirmed cases within the household .
“ If this is the case households should isolate for 14 days if a household member has been tested positive or has symptoms and is awaiting test results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage everyone in Stockport to comply with NHS test and trace advice , including isolating for 14 days if you are advised to do so following contact with someone who has been confirmed as having Covid-19 . ''
Stockport council leader Elise Wilson said that the council ’ s robust outbreak plan - coupled with the test and trace system - allowed it to home in on a specific area of concern .
She said : “ It ’ s absolutely right we put targeted stuff out .
We know , because we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place it means we can react to it and keep people informed .
`` It is a good thing , we have this in place and it ’ s working.
” Despite the plans that are in place , Sheila Connor tells the M.E.N she still feels 'very cautious ' about COVID-19 .
The 72-year-old lives in Denton , but does her shopping in Stockport .
`` Obviously I am concerned that the numbers are going up , '' Sheila says .
`` I 've got a little bit braver these last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am still a bit concerned , particularly in shops where people are n't wearing masks .
`` I have n't been on public transport yet .
Sheila says she believes younger people might not 'see the danger ' of the virus and may have become 'blasé ' .
`` The young ones have n't seen their friends in so long , so it 's only natural they 're going out now , '' she adds .
`` I just think maybe sometimes the young people do n't see danger .
`` I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was mainly the elderly and the elderly with underlying illnesses which is why I mostly stayed in . ''
Sheila says she believed Boris Johnson 'lifted too much at one time ' when it came to easing the lockdown .
She adds : `` He did it all in one go and I think it should have been staged .
`` None of us want to go in lockdown again .
`` We do n't want to go through that process ever again so hopefully people keep sticking to the rules .
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"It's been the most unnatural time, that's the best way I can describe it," Mike Naggs says.
The 72-year-old spoke to the Manchester Evening News a bout the coronavirus lockdown while out shopping in Stockport with his wife and grandchildren.
The borough saw a spike in COVID-19 cases over the weekend, with the number of young adults testing positive for the virus emerging as a 'growing concern'.
Stockport has moved from recording five or fewer cases a day on average through late June and early July to between five and 15 cases per day since last Thursday.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The council's chief executive Pam Smith said that was partly down to an outbreak at a care home, but there has also been a rise in cases among young adults.
The news comes after tougher coronavirus restrictions were introduced in Oldham after the borough recorded more than 100 cases in seven days.
Mike, 72, isn't worried about Stockport being at risk of a local lockdown.
"People are out and about again so that's all it is," he says.
"It doesn't worry me really. I've never been a worrier.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"I know two people that have had it and they're fine - so that's good news."
Mike says he's 'buzzing' to finally be able to look after his grandchildren again.
He says the lockdown was the 'most unnatural time' for him and his family.
"It's a weird, weird world," Mike adds.
Unlike Oldham, Stockport's infection rate has been consistently among the lowest in the region since Andy Burnham began giving weekly updates.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Though the borough's infection rate continues to be 'well below' many other areas, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of cases among people 18 to 25.
Public health bosses said this was a 'growing concern', although it does not appear to be limited to any particular district or neighbourhood.
Since the lockdown measures were eased on July 4, people have been able to go out to pubs, bars and restaurants again.
The council has urged people to stick to two-metre rule and younger adults are being encouraged to observe ‘covid-safe socialising’.
Kanar Shokak, from Reddish, says she's 'cautious' about the virus, but believes the best way to stay safe is through good personal hygiene.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"I don't know anyone personally that's severely had it", the 19-year-old tells the M.E.N.
"I'm cautious about it, but at the same time it's about general hygiene really."
The 19-year-old works in a restaurant and says it's been 'very busy' since the lockdown measures were eased.
"I wear a mask because I have to," she adds.
"I understand there's a world pandemic, but Boris needs to make it clear what needs to be done.
"It's not completely straight forward, saying 'you have to do this, you have to do that'."
Wiktoria Bujanowska, from Heaton Norris, has been working at Tesco during the pandemic.
The 19-year-old also says she isn't too worried about the spike in cases. She worked through the lockdown.
"I've been surrounded by people every day so it doesn't really make a difference to me," Wiktoria says.
"I find it strange how they're saying masks are mandatory now, but I've had people breathing in my face already."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Jennifer Connolly, Stockport council’s director of public health, said that people 'no matter what age' should not meet up with anyone if there are any confirmed cases within the household.
“If this is the case households should isolate for 14 days if a household member has been tested positive or has symptoms and is awaiting test results," she said.
"We encourage everyone in Stockport to comply with NHS test and trace advice, including isolating for 14 days if you are advised to do so following contact with someone who has been confirmed as having Covid-19."
Stockport council leader Elise Wilson said that the council’s robust outbreak plan - coupled with the test and trace system - allowed it to home in on a specific area of concern.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
She said: “It’s absolutely right we put targeted stuff out. We know, because we have a robust plan and robust systems in place it means we can react to it and keep people informed.
"It is a good thing, we have this in place and it’s working.”
Despite the plans that are in place, Sheila Connor tells the M.E.N she still feels 'very cautious' about COVID-19.
The 72-year-old lives in Denton, but does her shopping in Stockport.
"Obviously I am concerned that the numbers are going up," Sheila says.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"I've got a little bit braver these last two or three weeks, but I am still a bit concerned, particularly in shops where people aren't wearing masks.
"I haven't been on public transport yet.
"I'm still feeling very cautious."
Sheila says she believes younger people might not 'see the danger' of the virus and may have become 'blasé'.
"The young ones haven't seen their friends in so long, so it's only natural they're going out now," she adds.
"I just think maybe sometimes the young people don't see danger.
"I think so much emphasis was put on that it was mainly the elderly and the elderly with underlying illnesses which is why I mostly stayed in."
Sheila says she believed Boris Johnson 'lifted too much at one time' when it came to easing the lockdown.
She adds: "He did it all in one go and I think it should have been staged.
"None of us want to go in lockdown again.
"We don't want to go through that process ever again so hopefully people keep sticking to the rules."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--20-somethings 'treating covid tests like the morning after pill'

Public health officials and politicians fear an uptick in Covid-19 cases across much of Greater Manchester is being fuelled by young people who believe they are immune to the disease ’ s threat .
One senior town hall figure said some younger people - particularly those around school-leaving age and in their early 20s - seemed to be treating tests in the same way as the morning after pill , socialising one evening before getting checked for coronavirus the next day .
“ Actually we ’ d just prefer they took precautions in the first place , ” they said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures .
The region ’ s health lead , Sir Richard Leese , said spread among younger people was a key concern for public health departments at the moment , warning : “ They are not immune.
” While hospital admissions continue to fall across Greater Manchester , infection rates in every one of the conurbation ’ s boroughs rose to a greater or lesser extent in the week to last Sunday - apart from in Rochdale , where they had been consistently high but have begun to fall in the wake of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased spread among younger people , case numbers have also been linked to spread within multi-generational households , particularly in Manchester and Oldham .
Oldham entered a form of ‘ pre lockdown ’ yesterday as numbers spiked sharply over the weekend , which saw the borough flagged as ‘ red ’ on the government ’ s warning system for infection rates .
Manchester and Trafford have seen significant increases in their infection rate over the past week , while in Stockport officials are also worried about an increase in positive tests among 18-25-year-olds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a whole remains relatively low .
Manchester has seen three outbreaks in recent days in specific settings , with 33 cases recorded across a factory , a care home and a ‘ hospitality ’ venue , but council leader Sir Richard Leese - who also leads on health for Greater Manchester - said the bigger concern was community spread , which is harder to get a handle on .
“ If you look at the figures , the good news is Rochdale has gone down quite significantly , so it would appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been working , ” he said of increased messaging and targeted testing stepped up by the council there nearly a fortnight ago after cases rose .
“ Loosely speaking , if you put aside workplaces - where outbreaks are quite easy to contain - there are two categories of concern : large households in relatively confined spaces , and young people .
“ Trafford ’ s rise is predominantly young people and I think there ’ s a real issue here for us , where you can see young people thinking basically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they do catch it it won ’ t be too serious.
” Trafford ’ s infection rate shot up from 8.8 cases per 100,000 in the week to July 18 , according to figures released by Andy Burnham last Wednesday , to 36.8 in the week to Sunday , overtaking Rochdale .
Around half of the cases during that people were among people aged 15 to 25 .
It is understood the bulk of the new cases have been in the wealthier districts around Hale and Altrincham , to the south of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain fairly low but saw an uptick over the weekend , with the borough ’ s chief executive Pam Smith yesterday warning of a rise in cases among young adults .
That pattern is not said to be limited to any one part of the borough and the council is now urging young people to observe ‘ Covid-safe socialising ’ , backed by a new social media campaign .
In Oldham , too , public health officials have seen a rise in cases among 20 to 40-year-olds .
Sir Richard warned young people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no threat to them .
“ They are not immune , ” he said .
“ They may be less symptomatic , but even with young people there is a risk for some of them that they can cause themselves long term lung and heart damage .
“ But the bigger risk is , going into a period where shielding is ending , the ability to transmit to more vulnerable people than themselves .
That ’ s the big concern at the moment .
“ You might be all right , but what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Oldham in particular there are also concerns around transmission within larger multi-generational households , including among ethnic groups already known to be more at risk from becoming seriously ill with the virus .
Oldham has been trialling targeted asymptomatic testing for workers in some sectors over the past fortnight but it is understood take-up has been relatively low , so the council is now considering going door-to-door in those parts of the borough with higher rates .
Government ’ s Joint Biosecurity Centre is monitoring a number of Covid statistics in determining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individual areas .
It has red , amber and green ratings for boroughs on a range of measures , including weekly infection rates per 100,000 people and positivity rates - the proportion of Covid tests that come back positive .
Oldham is currently rated ‘ red ’ for its infection rate , which at around 54 cases per 100,000 exceeds the JBC ’ s red threshold of 50 .
Giving an update to Manchester ’ s executive this afternoon , the city ’ s public health director David Regan said the positivity rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s is 3.1pc and Trafford ’ s 3.5pc , all of which are in the ‘ amber ’ category .
“ However we are concerned , obviously , as are other parts of GM , that the trend is moving upwards both in terms of the number of cases , the weekly incidence and the positivity rate , ” he said .
“ Therefore we ’ re woking collaboratively across all GM directors of public health , sharing our intelligence about the measures Oldham - and now Trafford - will be taking.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures were being stepped up to limit socialising , asking residents not to have social visitors to their home and requesting anyone who is shielding to do so until at least July 31 .
Strict two-metre social distancing is also being advised .
Trafford has also brought in a new mobile testing unit at the UA92 Academy in Old Trafford .

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Public health officials and politicians fear an uptick in Covid-19 cases across much of Greater Manchester is being fuelled by young people who believe they are immune to the disease’s threat.
One senior town hall figure said some younger people - particularly those around school-leaving age and in their early 20s - seemed to be treating tests in the same way as the morning after pill, socialising one evening before getting checked for coronavirus the next day.
“Actually we’d just prefer they took precautions in the first place,” they said of social distancing and other public health measures.
The region’s health lead, Sir Richard Leese, said spread among younger people was a key concern for public health departments at the moment, warning: “They are not immune.”
(Image: PA)
While hospital admissions continue to fall across Greater Manchester, infection rates in every one of the conurbation’s boroughs rose to a greater or lesser extent in the week to last Sunday - apart from in Rochdale, where they had been consistently high but have begun to fall in the wake of targeted local measures.
As well as increased spread among younger people, case numbers have also been linked to spread within multi-generational households, particularly in Manchester and Oldham.
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Oldham entered a form of ‘pre lockdown’ yesterday as numbers spiked sharply over the weekend, which saw the borough flagged as ‘red’ on the government’s warning system for infection rates.
Manchester and Trafford have seen significant increases in their infection rate over the past week, while in Stockport officials are also worried about an increase in positive tests among 18-25-year-olds, although the borough’s rate as a whole remains relatively low.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Manchester has seen three outbreaks in recent days in specific settings, with 33 cases recorded across a factory, a care home and a ‘hospitality’ venue, but council leader Sir Richard Leese - who also leads on health for Greater Manchester - said the bigger concern was community spread, which is harder to get a handle on.
“If you look at the figures, the good news is Rochdale has gone down quite significantly, so it would appear the measures they’ve been taking have been working,” he said of increased messaging and targeted testing stepped up by the council there nearly a fortnight ago after cases rose.
“Loosely speaking, if you put aside workplaces - where outbreaks are quite easy to contain - there are two categories of concern: large households in relatively confined spaces, and young people.
“ Trafford’s rise is predominantly young people and I think there’s a real issue here for us, where you can see young people thinking basically they’re immune - and that if they do catch it it won’t be too serious.”
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Trafford’s infection rate shot up from 8.8 cases per 100,000 in the week to July 18, according to figures released by Andy Burnham last Wednesday, to 36.8 in the week to Sunday, overtaking Rochdale.
Around half of the cases during that people were among people aged 15 to 25.
It is understood the bulk of the new cases have been in the wealthier districts around Hale and Altrincham, to the south of the borough.
In Stockport, rates remain fairly low but saw an uptick over the weekend, with the borough’s chief executive Pam Smith yesterday warning of a rise in cases among young adults.
That pattern is not said to be limited to any one part of the borough and the council is now urging young people to observe ‘Covid-safe socialising’, backed by a new social media campaign.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
In Oldham, too, public health officials have seen a rise in cases among 20 to 40-year-olds.
Sir Richard warned young people were wrong if they thought Covid was no threat to them.
“They are not immune,” he said.
“They may be less symptomatic, but even with young people there is a risk for some of them that they can cause themselves long term lung and heart damage.
“But the bigger risk is, going into a period where shielding is ending, the ability to transmit to more vulnerable people than themselves. That’s the big concern at the moment.
“You might be all right, but what about your grandma?”
Infection rates per 100,000, by borough by week W/E 27/06 W/E 04/07 W/E 11/07 W/E 18/07 W/E 26/07 Bolton 25.4 11.7 17.4 11.1 14 Bury 7.3 11 3.7 9.4 12.1 Manchester 17.9 14.8 13.2 12.5 22.1 Oldham 33.3 21.9 17.3 14.8 54.3 Rochdale 40.9 28.3 40 46.3 32.7 Salford 7.3 8.1 14.3 10.4 18.08 Stockport 8.2 8.2 5.1 7.2 16.5 Tameside 17.7 11.9 11 4.4 15.5 Trafford 3.4 6.3 7.2 8.8 36.8 Wigan 4.6 3 3.7 4.3 7.05
In Manchester and Oldham in particular there are also concerns around transmission within larger multi-generational households, including among ethnic groups already known to be more at risk from becoming seriously ill with the virus.
Oldham has been trialling targeted asymptomatic testing for workers in some sectors over the past fortnight but it is understood take-up has been relatively low, so the council is now considering going door-to-door in those parts of the borough with higher rates.
Government’s Joint Biosecurity Centre is monitoring a number of Covid statistics in determining what kind of intervention is needed in individual areas.
It has red, amber and green ratings for boroughs on a range of measures, including weekly infection rates per 100,000 people and positivity rates - the proportion of Covid tests that come back positive.
(Image: Mark Waugh Manchester Press Photography Ltd)
Oldham is currently rated ‘red’ for its infection rate, which at around 54 cases per 100,000 exceeds the JBC’s red threshold of 50.
Giving an update to Manchester’s executive this afternoon, the city’s public health director David Regan said the positivity rate in Oldham is currently 5.5pc, Manchester’s is 3.1pc and Trafford’s 3.5pc, all of which are in the ‘amber’ category.
“However we are concerned, obviously, as are other parts of GM, that the trend is moving upwards both in terms of the number of cases, the weekly incidence and the positivity rate,” he said.
“Therefore we’re woking collaboratively across all GM directors of public health, sharing our intelligence about the measures Oldham - and now Trafford - will be taking.”
Oldham announced on Tuesday that its measures were being stepped up to limit socialising, asking residents not to have social visitors to their home and requesting anyone who is shielding to do so until at least July 31. Strict two-metre social distancing is also being advised.
Trafford has also brought in a new mobile testing unit at the UA92 Academy in Old Trafford.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--This is the teenager stabbed to death during knife fight in south Manchester

This is the first picture of tragic Mamoud Mohammed , who was stabbed to death during a violent knife fight between two rival groups in Moss Side .
Known by pals as Momo , the 17-year-old suffered fatal stab wounds during the clash on Sunday night during which four other teenagers were also stabbed .
He was chased , cornered and then attacked in an alleyway .
A boy of 16 has been arrested on suspicion of murder and a police investigation is continuing .
Police say a group of males armed with weapons chased Mamoud and a group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street and Henbury Street in Moss Side .
He became separated from his pals and was cornered at the mouth of the alleyway before being stabbed in the chest .
Mamoud staggered into the alleway but was attacked a second time , leaving him unconscious on the ground .
His attackers fled and the teenager died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics who tried to revive him .
One friend said Mamoud attended the Brighter Futures project based in Salford .
It 's an alternative education provider and social enterprise covering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer in mainstream schools .
The friend , who declined to be named , told the Manchester Evening News : `` He always helped me in school - always sticking up for me .
`` He was like my big brother . ''
Others have been paying tribute on social media .
One wrote 'RIP lil bro . ''
Mamoud 's family declined to comment when the M.E.N .
visited their home .
Police and paramedics were called to a disturbance on Henbury Street , a suburban street in Moss Side at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Moss Side , died at the scene .
Another youth , a 16-year-old boy was also seriously injured after being stabbed just yards away on Rosbery Street in Moss Side as part of the same incident .
Three other teenage boys , two aged 15 and one aged 17 , went to hospital themselves with 'minor injuries ' .
Today ( Wednesday ) Greater Manchester Police confirmed the name of the deceased boy and revealed they have made a further arrest .
Four teenage boys – two aged 15 and two aged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the incident .
Following questioning and further enquiries , they have since been released with no further action , according to GMP .
Officers have since arrested a 16-year-old on suspicion of murder and made a fresh appeal for information about the incident , which the Manchester Evening News believes to be a clash between two groups of youths .
Detective Inspector Benjamin Cottam , of GMP ’ s Major Incident Team , said : “ The very nature of this incident has meant piecing together the exact circumstances is extremely complex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lines of enquiry in order to establish exactly who was involved in Mamoud ’ s murder .
“ As part of enquiries we have now made a further arrest and I hope this action reiterates our commitment to seeking justice for Mamoud .
I want to be absolutely clear that we will do all that we can to ensure those responsible for his tragic death face justice .
“ I would still appeal directly to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and has any information that could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Major Incident Public Portal so that anyone with information in relation to this murder can also submit their information online , anonymously if they wish .
`` A family have lost their son and it ’ s vitally important that people do the right thing and come forward .
“ Lastly , I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Moss Side , who have rallied around each other over the past few days and have shown great resolve .
`` No community should lose their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alongside our partners here in South Manchester , will continue to do all that we can to put a stop to this kind of offending.
” Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 9283 or call Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .
Information can also be passed to GMP 's Major Incident Public Portal via

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This is the first picture of tragic Mohamoud Mohamed, who was stabbed to death during a violent knife fight between two rival groups in Moss Side.
Known by pals as Momo, the 17-year-old suffered fatal stab wounds during the clash on Sunday night during which four other teenagers were also stabbed.
He was chased, cornered and then attacked in an alleyway.
A boy of 16 has been arrested on suspicion of murder and a police investigation is continuing.
Police say a group of males armed with weapons chased Mohamoud and a group of his friends toward the alleyway between Markington Street and Henbury Street in Moss Side.
He became separated from his pals and was cornered at the mouth of the alleyway before being stabbed in the chest.
Mohamoud staggered into the alleway but was attacked a second time, leaving him unconscious on the ground.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
His attackers fled and the teenager died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics who tried to revive him.
Friends have paid tribute.
One friend said Mohamoud attended the Brighter Futures project based in Salford.
It's an alternative education provider and social enterprise covering the national curriculum for pupils who are no longer in mainstream schools.
The friend, who declined to be named, told the Manchester Evening News: "He always helped me in school - always sticking up for me.
"He was like my big brother."
Others have been paying tribute on social media. One wrote 'RIP lil bro."
Mohamoud's family declined to comment when the M.E.N. visited their home.
Police and paramedics were called to a disturbance on Henbury Street, a suburban street in Moss Side at around 7.15pm on Sunday.
Mohamoud, from Moss Side, died at the scene.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Another youth, a 16-year-old boy was also seriously injured after being stabbed just yards away on Rosbery Street in Moss Side as part of the same incident.
Three other teenage boys, two aged 15 and one aged 17, went to hospital themselves with 'minor injuries'.
All four suffered stab injuries.
Today (Wednesday) Greater Manchester Police confirmed the name of the deceased boy and revealed they have made a further arrest.
Four teenage boys – two aged 15 and two aged 17 – were previously arrested in connection with the incident.
Following questioning and further enquiries, they have since been released with no further action, according to GMP.
Officers have since arrested a 16-year-old on suspicion of murder and made a fresh appeal for information about the incident, which the Manchester Evening News believes to be a clash between two groups of youths.
Detective Inspector Benjamin Cottam, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “The very nature of this incident has meant piecing together the exact circumstances is extremely complex and we are following a number of lines of enquiry in order to establish exactly who was involved in Mohamoud’s murder.
“As part of enquiries we have now made a further arrest and I hope this action reiterates our commitment to seeking justice for Mohamoud. I want to be absolutely clear that we will do all that we can to ensure those responsible for his tragic death face justice.
“I would still appeal directly to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and has any information that could assist us. We have now launched a Major Incident Public Portal so that anyone with information in relation to this murder can also submit their information online, anonymously if they wish.
"A family have lost their son and it’s vitally important that people do the right thing and come forward.
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“Lastly, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Moss Side, who have rallied around each other over the past few days and have shown great resolve.
"No community should lose their own through senseless knife crime and we, alongside our partners here in south Manchester, will continue to do all that we can to put a stop to this kind of offending.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 9283 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--Moving Oldhamers with COVID-19 out of crowded houses 'not on the table'

Moving people who test positive for coronavirus from large households to self-isolate elsewhere is ‘ not on the table ’ , Oldham ’ s council leader has said .
Despite a hundred plus spike in cases being mainly attributed to ‘ household transmission ’ , councillor Sean Fielding said leaders were not looking at measures to move residents who test positive into separate dwellings away from family members .
He was responding to a question from Nick Robinson , on Radio Four 's Today show , who asked whether they were considering a scheme – similar to one introduced in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ crowded homes ’ to quarantine at a different location .
Coun Fielding said he didn ’ t believe it would be practical .
“ It ’ s certainly not something we ’ re discussing or that ’ s on the table at the moment , ” he added .
Bosses say the number of positive Covid-19 cases has increased ‘ dramatically ’ in Oldham , with 119 being recorded in the week up to July 25 .
Tougher restrictions announced on Tuesday mean that people who have been shielding are now being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another two weeks .
Residents have also been told they can not have ‘ social visitors ’ to their home and must keep two metres apart from friends and family when seeing them outside .
These measures will be in place until August 11 when they will be reviewed and – based on the infection rate – either strengthened or relaxed .
However Coun Fielding said that despite bringing back the stricter measures because of concern about rising case numbers , they are ‘ by no means anywhere near Leicester ’ in terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Leicester was the first location in the country to enter into a formal local lockdown at the beginning of July .
“ We ’ re higher than we would like , we ’ re higher than the national and Greater Manchester averages but we ’ re not at the point where we ’ re having to consider the same kind of measures as Leicester yet , ” he told the programme .
“ This is a series of measures to avoid us going back into that really potentially damaging local lockdown or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing that we ’ ve done demonstrates that the main transmission is taking place within households themselves .
“ So where there are large households or large families living together under one roof when one person contracts the virus it ’ s then infecting the others in that same household .
“ By limiting the number of people that are visiting friends and family for this shorter period then we think it will reduce the numbers of people who are catching it from each other.
” He added that people still needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tackling the virus , such as hand washing and hygiene .

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Moving people who test positive for coronavirus from large households to self-isolate elsewhere is ‘not on the table’, Oldham’s council leader has said.
Despite a hundred plus spike in cases being mainly attributed to ‘household transmission’, councillor Sean Fielding said leaders were not looking at measures to move residents who test positive into separate dwellings away from family members.
He was responding to a question from Nick Robinson, on Radio Four's Today show, who asked whether they were considering a scheme – similar to one introduced in China – to take people out of ‘crowded homes’ to quarantine at a different location.
Coun Fielding said he didn’t believe it would be practical.
“It’s certainly not something we’re discussing or that’s on the table at the moment,” he added.
Bosses say the number of positive Covid-19 cases has increased ‘dramatically’ in Oldham, with 119 being recorded in the week up to July 25.
Tougher restrictions announced on Tuesday mean that people who have been shielding are now being asked to continue to do so for another two weeks.
(Image: Oldham council)
Residents have also been told they cannot have ‘social visitors’ to their home and must keep two metres apart from friends and family when seeing them outside.
These measures will be in place until August 11 when they will be reviewed and – based on the infection rate – either strengthened or relaxed.
However Coun Fielding said that despite bringing back the stricter measures because of concern about rising case numbers, they are ‘by no means anywhere near Leicester’ in terms of the borough’s infection rate.
Leicester was the first location in the country to enter into a formal local lockdown at the beginning of July.
“We’re higher than we would like, we’re higher than the national and Greater Manchester averages but we’re not at the point where we’re having to consider the same kind of measures as Leicester yet,” he told the programme.
“This is a series of measures to avoid us going back into that really potentially damaging local lockdown or lockdown nationally.
“Much of the testing that we’ve done demonstrates that the main transmission is taking place within households themselves.
“So where there are large households or large families living together under one roof when one person contracts the virus it’s then infecting the others in that same household.
“By limiting the number of people that are visiting friends and family for this shorter period then we think it will reduce the numbers of people who are catching it from each other.”
He added that people still needed to be ‘vigilant’ about fundamental ways of tackling the virus, such as hand washing and hygiene.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--Man Utd fans make Thiago Alcantara demand amid Liverpool rumours

Manchester United fans have urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to make a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara amid reports he can leave the German champions for €30million .
The Spaniard has been heavily linked with a move to United 's fierce rivals Liverpool but Jurgen Klopp 's are yet to make an official move for the 29-year-old .
Thiago has been an integral part of the Bayern Munich side who have lifted eight consecutive Bundesliga titles .
However , the midfielder has just one year remaining on his contract and is believed to be interested in a new challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sell the former Barcelona man this summer to avoid losing him for nothing and will accept bids of €30m ( £27.2m ) .
United have been mooted as a possible destination this summer and although MEN Sport understand Solskjaer is keen to sign a centre midfielder this summer , Thiago is not a priority target .
He was linked with a switch to Old Trafford in 2013 after David de Gea wrote 'See you in Manchester ' following a hat-trick for Spain 's U-21 side .
Fans have urged Solskjaer to make a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a midfield trio of Thiago , Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba would be unstoppable .
Solskjaer said following the win against Leicester on the final day of the season that he has already told the United board what areas he feels need strengthening in the window .
He said : `` That 's another part of the Champions League - of course , financial gain .
`` But that 's not in my head .
The club know what I feel we need and we 're going to try and pursue it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ up . ''

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Manchester United fans have urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to make a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara amid reports he can leave the German champions for €30million.
The Spaniard has been heavily linked with a move to United's fierce rivals Liverpool but Jurgen Klopp's are yet to make an official move for the 29-year-old.
Thiago has been an integral part of the Bayern Munich side who have lifted eight consecutive Bundesliga titles. However, the midfielder has just one year remaining on his contract and is believed to be interested in a new challenge.
Bild report Bayern are willing to sell the former Barcelona man this summer to avoid losing him for nothing and will accept bids of €30m (£27.2m).
United have been mooted as a possible destination this summer and although MEN Sport understand Solskjaer is keen to sign a centre midfielder this summer, Thiago is not a priority target. He was linked with a switch to Old Trafford in 2013 after David de Gea wrote 'See you in Manchester' following a hat-trick for Spain's U-21 side.
Fans have urged Solskjaer to make a move for his services as they believe a midfield trio of Thiago, Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba would be unstoppable.
Solskjaer said following the win against Leicester on the final day of the season that he has already told the United board what areas he feels need strengthening in the window.
He said: "That's another part of the Champions League - of course, financial gain.
"But that's not in my head. The club know what I feel we need and we're going to try and pursue it. So let's see where we end up."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--Three ‘minor outbreaks’ of Covid-19 in Manchester have been contained

Three ‘ minor outbreaks ’ of Covid-19 have been recorded in Manchester at a care home , a factory and a hospitality business .
Health chiefs say the outbreaks , which have been contained , have affected 33 people who tested positive for coronavirus over three weeks .
They insist that there is “ no perceived additional risk to the public ” from the three unnamed and unrelated businesses .
Each outbreak has been contained and track and trace has been used to ensure those affected have been given the guidance and support they need , Manchester Council said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ minor ” and said they were not on the same level as outbreaks in factories that have been reported elsewhere in the UK .
It comes a day after Oldham , Trafford and Stockport were all forced to ramp up measures after a spike in the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 .
An outbreak is defined as two or more cases in a defined setting within a 14 day period .
The number of coronavirus outbreaks across Greater Manchester varies daily .
A spokesman for Manchester Council 's public health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : “ The detection of COVID-19 outbreaks is something that is planned for and a system is in place to respond quickly .
`` Locally , test and trace is a core element of our work on a number of diseases - and our action with any Covid-19 outbreaks will follow this protocol .
“ Like other areas in the UK , Manchester has reported Covid-19 outbreaks .
These outbreaks are minor and not to the same level of outbreaks in factories that have been reported in the news recently .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a test and trace team is fully involved - and those affected have already been informed and have access to information and support to ensure they can effectively self-isolate for 14-days .
“ The fight against Covid-19 is not yet over and outbreaks are expected .
Our focus is to contain each incident as it occurs to prevent further spread of the virus and avoid a major wave of infections.
” The council say the risk of outbreak has been contained at all three businesses so there is no public health benefit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new cases were recorded in the seven days to July 25 is up from 26 the previous week .
Health chiefs have imposed tougher restrictions in a bid to prevent a local lockdown asking vulnerable people to shield for another two weeks and residents not to have 'social visitors ' to their homes .
Stockport ’ s leaders have described the number of 18 - 25 year olds testing positive for the virus is a 'growing concern ' .
The town moved from recording five or fewer cases per day on average through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between five and 15 cases per day since last Thursday ( July 23 ) .
The council ’ s chief executive Pam Smith said this was partly down to an outbreak at a care home but there had also been a rise in cases among young adults .
Last Sunday ( July 26 ) bosses at Thom 's Bar & Kitchen , on Heaton Moor Road , took action to temporarily close the bar after three staff members tested positive for coronavirus .
Meanwhile , Trafford ’ s leaders continue to keep a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borough rose from 26 in the week ending July 17 to 77 the following week .
Of those 77 cases , 39 were people aged between 15 and 25 .
On Tuesday details emerged of a couple who had holidayed in Manchester only to test positive for Covid-19 after returning home to Berlin .
The Turkish couple - 50-year-old taxi driver and his 45-year-old wife - sparked an urgent track and trace operation in the German capital .
A total of 50 people who have been in contact with them are now in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of those , 13 also tested positive including their four children and grandmother .
The couple arrived home on a Ryanair flight on July 16 - but were not diagnosed with coronavirus until six days later .
Ryanair said they received the request from the Health Department of the Berlin-Spandau District Office on July 22 and responded the same day with the appropriate documentation to release the flight manifest under GDPR regulations and have since supplied the passenger details .
Any action here in the UK in relation to this case will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trace system , the M.E.N understands .

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Three ‘minor outbreaks’ of Covid-19 have been recorded in Manchester at a care home, a factory and a hospitality business.
Health chiefs say the outbreaks, which have been contained, have affected 33 people who tested positive for coronavirus over three weeks.
They insist that there is “no perceived additional risk to the public” from the three unnamed and unrelated businesses.
Each outbreak has been contained and track and trace has been used to ensure those affected have been given the guidance and support they need, Manchester Council said.
(Image: Mark Waugh Manchester Press Photography Ltd)
Manchester Council described the three outbreaks as “minor” and said they were not on the same level as outbreaks in factories that have been reported elsewhere in the UK.
It comes a day after Oldham, Trafford and Stockport were all forced to ramp up measures after a spike in the number of people testing positive for Covid-19.
An outbreak is defined as two or more cases in a defined setting within a 14 day period.
The number of coronavirus outbreaks across Greater Manchester varies daily.
A spokesman for Manchester Council's public health department, which deals with infection control, said: “The detection of COVID-19 outbreaks is something that is planned for and a system is in place to respond quickly.
"Locally, test and trace is a core element of our work on a number of diseases - and our action with any Covid-19 outbreaks will follow this protocol.
“Like other areas in the UK, Manchester has reported Covid-19 outbreaks. These outbreaks are minor and not to the same level of outbreaks in factories that have been reported in the news recently.
(Image: Getty Images)
“The incidents in Manchester are contained and a test and trace team is fully involved - and those affected have already been informed and have access to information and support to ensure they can effectively self-isolate for 14-days.
“The fight against Covid-19 is not yet over and outbreaks are expected. Our focus is to contain each incident as it occurs to prevent further spread of the virus and avoid a major wave of infections.”
The council say the risk of outbreak has been contained at all three businesses so there is no public health benefit in naming them.
In Oldham 119 new cases were recorded in the seven days to July 25 is up from 26 the previous week.
Health chiefs have imposed tougher restrictions in a bid to prevent a local lockdown asking vulnerable people to shield for another two weeks and residents not to have 'social visitors' to their homes.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Stockport’s leaders have described the number of 18 - 25 year olds testing positive for the virus is a 'growing concern'.
The town moved from recording five or fewer cases per day on average through late June and early July, to between five and 15 cases per day since last Thursday (July 23).
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The council’s chief executive Pam Smith said this was partly down to an outbreak at a care home but there had also been a rise in cases among young adults.
Last Sunday (July 26) bosses at Thom's Bar & Kitchen, on Heaton Moor Road, took action to temporarily close the bar after three staff members tested positive for coronavirus.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Meanwhile, Trafford’s leaders continue to keep a watchful eye as new cases in the borough rose from 26 in the week ending July 17 to 77 the following week.
Of those 77 cases, 39 were people aged between 15 and 25.
On Tuesday details emerged of a couple who had holidayed in Manchester only to test positive for Covid-19 after returning home to Berlin.
The Turkish couple - 50-year-old taxi driver and his 45-year-old wife - sparked an urgent track and trace operation in the German capital.
(Image: Daily Record)
A total of 50 people who have been in contact with them are now in quarantine, the BILD newspaper reported. Of those, 13 also tested positive including their four children and grandmother.
The couple arrived home on a Ryanair flight on July 16 - but were not diagnosed with coronavirus until six days later.
Ryanair said they received the request from the Health Department of the Berlin-Spandau District Office on July 22 and responded the same day with the appropriate documentation to release the flight manifest under GDPR regulations and have since supplied the passenger details.
Any action here in the UK in relation to this case will be picked up by the national test and trace system, the M.E.N understands.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--A couple got the tram home after night in Didsbury - it ended in horror

A married couple were left with horrific injuries after claims they were attacked by a gang of teenagers on a tram from Didsbury .
Josh Websdale , 30 , and his wife , Amanda Rillo , 33 , both had to be treated in hospital after receiving serious wounds to the head .
The pair had been on their way home from East Didsbury to the St Werburgh 's Road area of Chorlton , at around 11pm on Saturday ( 25 July ) .
Amanda had just finished an 11-hour shift and Josh had been out for drinks with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tram home .
The group had been chatting amongst themselves when Amanda 's friend complimented one of the teenagers on her pair of Dr Martens shoes .
Amanda said the comment was taken the wrong way by the girl , causing the group of several girls and one boy to become angry .
In the moments that followed , the couple say they were subjected to abusive language , before their face masks were ripped off by the group .
They claim they were spat at by the group of teenagers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a glass bottle of alcohol .
The attack left Josh requiring stitches in the back and front of his head , and Amanda 's forehead had to be glued back together .
`` We were just amongst ourselves , chatting and laughing and we were almost at our stop , '' Amanda said , speaking to the M.E.N .
`` One of the girls from the group came over and walked to the doors on our side .
Our friend said to the girl , 'nice Dr Martens , I have never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` She took it the completely wrong way , and her friend came over and said she was only 17 , and started calling us paedophiles . ''
Amanda says none of the group of around a dozen teenagers were wearing face masks on board the tram .
`` They all just jumped on us and got in our faces ... they just wanted a fight , '' she said .
`` I tried to calm the girls down and they started saying you 're not from around here , you are American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` They were trying to provoke us and we were not having it .
They started ripping off our face masks and spitting at us . ''
Amanda says after her face mask was removed by one of the girls , the male in the group came up to her and 'whacked ' her round the head with a bottle .
Josh says he tried to step in to protect his wife , when he too was attacked with a glass bottle of alcohol .
`` The next thing I remember I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which caused my forehead to split open and bleed , '' he said .
`` As we got off the tram one of them began chasing us , threatening that their dad was going to 'shank us . '
We ran all the way home and phoned the police . ''
The couple 's other two friends were not seriously injured in the attack .
Josh and Amanda required hospital treatment .
`` We are trying to be as mentally tough about it as we can , '' Josh said .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a feeling of sadness for the young people around here who felt a completely unprovoked attack was necessary . ''
Amanda says the incident has left her too frightened to use the tram again .
`` I moved over here from Philadelphia were I lived in a really rough area and nothing bad ever happened to me , '' she said .
`` On a journey from Didsbury to Chorlton this happens .
It is disgusting and it needs to stop .
`` We are just so angry and we really hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester Police and Metrolink have been contacted for comment about the incident .

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A married couple were left with horrific injuries after claims they were attacked by a gang of teenagers on a tram from Didsbury.
Josh Websdale, 30, and his wife, Amanda Rillo, 33, both had to be treated in hospital after receiving serious wounds to the head.
The pair had been on their way home from East Didsbury to the St Werburgh's Road area of Chorlton, at around 11pm on Saturday (25 July).
Amanda had just finished an 11-hour shift and Josh had been out for drinks with a friend, before four of them boarded a tram home.
The group had been chatting amongst themselves when Amanda's friend complimented one of the teenagers on her pair of Dr Martens shoes.
(Image: Josh Websdale)
Amanda said the comment was taken the wrong way by the girl, causing the group of several girls and one boy to become angry.
In the moments that followed, the couple say they were subjected to abusive language, before their face masks were ripped off by the group.
They claim they were spat at by the group of teenagers, before both being hit to the head with a glass bottle of alcohol.
The attack left Josh requiring stitches in the back and front of his head, and Amanda's forehead had to be glued back together.
"We were just amongst ourselves, chatting and laughing and we were almost at our stop," Amanda said, speaking to the M.E.N.
"One of the girls from the group came over and walked to the doors on our side. Our friend said to the girl, 'nice Dr Martens, I have never seen ones like that before.'
(Image: Josh Websdale)
"She took it the completely wrong way, and her friend came over and said she was only 17, and started calling us paedophiles."
Amanda says none of the group of around a dozen teenagers were wearing face masks on board the tram.
"They all just jumped on us and got in our faces...they just wanted a fight," she said.
"I tried to calm the girls down and they started saying you're not from around here, you are American. They were just being nasty.
"They were trying to provoke us and we were not having it. They started ripping off our face masks and spitting at us."
Amanda says after her face mask was removed by one of the girls, the male in the group came up to her and 'whacked' her round the head with a bottle.
(Image: Josh Websdale)
Josh says he tried to step in to protect his wife, when he too was attacked with a glass bottle of alcohol.
"The next thing I remember I had taken a massive whack to the head which caused my forehead to split open and bleed," he said.
"As we got off the tram one of them began chasing us, threatening that their dad was going to 'shank us.' We ran all the way home and phoned the police."
The couple's other two friends were not seriously injured in the attack. Josh and Amanda required hospital treatment.
"We are trying to be as mentally tough about it as we can," Josh said.
"I think what we have been left with is a feeling of sadness for the young people around here who felt a completely unprovoked attack was necessary."
(Image: Josh Websdale)
Amanda says the incident has left her too frightened to use the tram again.
"I moved over here from Philadelphia were I lived in a really rough area and nothing bad ever happened to me," she said.
"On a journey from Didsbury to Chorlton this happens. It is disgusting and it needs to stop.
"We are just so angry and we really hope that police find them."
Greater Manchester Police said in a statement: "Police were called shortly before 11.40pm on Saturday 25 July 2020 to reports of an assault on the Metrolink close to the St. Werburgh’s Road tram stop in Chorlton.
"It is believed that a group of approximately ten to fifteen teenagers approached a group of four men and women and attacked them – some of the offenders used glass bottles during the incident.
"Two of the victims went to hospital for treatment to facial injuries and were later discharged.
"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
"Officers are keen to speak to any witnesses on the tram that may have seen the incident."
Inspector Amy Tierney, of GMP’s Transport Unit, added: “This is a shocking and completely unprovoked attack and I am appalled that there are people out there who are senseless and brazen enough to attack innocent people on public transport in Greater Manchester. This behaviour simply won’t be tolerated.”
“An investigation is underway and we are working with our partners at Transport for Greater Manchester to utilise all available lines of enquiry to identify the individuals involved in this crime.
“We are also keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident itself or that saw a large group of teenagers – the majority of whom were girls believed to be aged 15 to 17 – that were acting particularly anti-social on the Metrolink around the Chorlton area that night.
“From our initial enquiries we understand there was an elderly couple on the tram that tried to intervene and help. We are very keen to speak to that couple to try and ascertain further information about the incident and the identity of the perpetrators involved.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 3879 of 25/07/2020. Details can also be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--Real Housewives star on her dramatic collapse and hospitalisation in lockdown

Newest The Real Housewives cast-member Nicole Sealey has opened up about her dramatic collapse and hospitalisation during lockdown .
Nicole collapsed towards the end of filming the hit reality show earlier this year and was treated in hospital for five days after suffering complications with her gallbladder .
The 46-year-old mother-of-three spent her birthday in hospital and is now awaiting surgery to remove the gallbladder , which stores bile produced by the liver .
Nicole felt unwell while she and her co-stars filmed scenes on a girls ' holiday to Athens shortly before the UK was placed under lockdown in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on filming but in April I ended up in hospital , '' said Nicole who has suffered with gallstones , small painful stones that form in the gallbladder .
`` I was told that the pain is equivalent to being shot . ''
She said about her birthday in hospital : `` One of the nurses brought me a cupcake but I could n't eat it .
`` But we are going to celebrate . ''
Entrepreneur Nicole , who was treated by Dr Smart at Macclesfield Hospital , has since rested her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fat diet and avoiding red meat .
Nicole , who joined the Real Housewives line-up during the 11th series which ended in June with a reunion show made via video call , has lost 10lbs which she also attributes to going on walks during lockdown .
Nicole , the director of transportation , trucking and railroad company NTS Premier Services and Neon PT personal training in Alderley Edge , will be back for the 12th series of The Real Housewives which recently started filming .
The wife of former West Ham goalkeeper Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United goalkeeper Les Sealey was an instant hit with fans of the ITVBe show with her driven attitude .
And we might see wedding bells on the show because she recently accepted Joe 's proposal to renew their wedding vows after 12 years .
Nicole , who started her first business when she was 20 , said : `` It was one of the reasons I decided to join the show .
`` They really wanted to promote that I 've been in business for 26 years .
`` You are allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what you like and you do n't have to behave like a man in a man 's world .
`` The Housewives is an extension of who I am . ''
Nicole , originally from Essex , left school at 15 with no qualifications and yet managed to build various successful companies while bringing up children Luka , 23 , Kira , 19 , and Remi , 18 .
In her teens she moved out of the family home to train as a beauty therapist in Stockport before moving back down south .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her family have lived in the home she designed and project-managed in Wilmslow .
Nicole , who started out by buying a house for £26,000 and renting out the other rooms , has some advice for others thinking of setting up their own business .
She said : `` Do n't be scared of making mistakes .
`` It might not be what you set out to do but it does n't mean you 've failed . ''
She added : `` Have a good business plan and do your research , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money to market yourself because of social media . ''

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Newest The Real Housewives cast-member Nicole Sealey has opened up about her dramatic collapse and hospitalisation during lockdown.
Nicole collapsed towards the end of filming the hit reality show earlier this year and was treated in hospital for five days after suffering complications with her gallbladder.
The 46-year-old mother-of-three spent her birthday in hospital and is now awaiting surgery to remove the gallbladder, which stores bile produced by the liver.
Nicole felt unwell while she and her co-stars filmed scenes on a girls' holiday to Athens shortly before the UK was placed under lockdown in March.
(Image: Nicole Sealey/The Can Group)
"I tried to carry on filming but in April I ended up in hospital," said Nicole who has suffered with gallstones, small painful stones that form in the gallbladder.
"I was told that the pain is equivalent to being shot."
She said about her birthday in hospital: "One of the nurses brought me a cupcake but I couldn't eat it.
"But we are going to celebrate."
Entrepreneur Nicole, who was treated by Dr Smart at Macclesfield Hospital, has since rested her gallbladder while awaiting surgery with a low fat diet and avoiding red meat.
(Image: ITV /Rachel Joseph)
Nicole, who joined the Real Housewives line-up during the 11th series which ended in June with a reunion show made via video call, has lost 10lbs which she also attributes to going on walks during lockdown.
Nicole, the director of transportation, trucking and railroad company NTS Premier Services and Neon PT personal training in Alderley Edge, will be back for the 12th series of The Real Housewives which recently started filming.
The wife of former West Ham goalkeeper Joe Sealey and daughter-in-law of the late Manchester United goalkeeper Les Sealey was an instant hit with fans of the ITVBe show with her driven attitude.
And we might see wedding bells on the show because she recently accepted Joe's proposal to renew their wedding vows after 12 years.
(Image: Nicole Sealey Instagram)
Nicole, who started her first business when she was 20, said: "It was one of the reasons I decided to join the show.
"They really wanted to promote that I've been in business for 26 years.
"You are allowed to have a family life and to wear what you like and you don't have to behave like a man in a man's world.
"The Housewives is an extension of who I am."
Nicole, originally from Essex, left school at 15 with no qualifications and yet managed to build various successful companies while bringing up children Luka, 23, Kira, 19, and Remi, 18.
In her teens she moved out of the family home to train as a beauty therapist in Stockport before moving back down south.
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For the past five years she and her family have lived in the home she designed and project-managed in Wilmslow.
Nicole, who started out by buying a house for £26,000 and renting out the other rooms, has some advice for others thinking of setting up their own business.
She said: "Don't be scared of making mistakes.
"It might not be what you set out to do but it doesn't mean you've failed."
She added: "Have a good business plan and do your research, and you don't need a lot of money to market yourself because of social media."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--Why Ake Man City transfer would work and the weakness to overcome

On the face of it , Sunday ’ s conclusion to the Premier League relegation battle seemed to hold little interest for Manchester City .
However , Aston Villa ’ s 1-1 draw at West Ham effectively sent Bournemouth down to the Championship - and that could aid City ’ s summer recruitment plans .
MEN Sport understands City have already made contact with the Cherries over a potential move for central defender Nathan Ake .
The Dutchman , ready to seek pastures new following Bournemouth ’ s demotion to the second tier , is thought to be available for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would prefer a return to Chelsea , where he spent five years before moving to the south coast in 2017 , but for now it is City who are in pole position to acquire the 25-year-old .
It ’ s no secret that Pep Guardiola ’ s side were undone by their defensive deficiencies in the 2019/20 title race .
At first glance , it might appear that their backline wasn ’ t a big problem .
City conceded 35 goals , just two fewer than Liverpool , and kept more clean sheets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 of the goals Liverpool let in came after they had won the title , while defensive sloppiness let City down at key moments .
The attack kept up their side of the bargain , scoring 102 goals - 17 more than Liverpool .
But if City are to climb back on top next term , they will need to tighten up at the back .
So it ’ s no surprise that the club are already looking at centre-back options .
Eric Garcia has emerged as a credible option this term , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crossroads , Nicolas Otamendi remains unreliable and Fernandinho , a midfielder by trade , is now 35 .
Bournemouth have not been known for defensive solidity during their five-year Premier League stay , but Ake has still managed to shine .
He is only 5ft 11in tall and not particularly well-built , which is why he was often deployed at left-back early in his career .
But Ake doesn ’ t look out of place at centre-half and would be even better suited to a team , like City , that holds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be small but he ’ s aggressive and tenacious - but crucially doesn ’ t share the rashness that Otamendi combines with those two attributes .
A fine reader of the game , he averaged 1.1 tackles and 1.2 interceptions per game this season , according to WhoScored.com , but registered only only nine fouls in 29 appearances - not bad for a central defender in a team battling to avoid relegation .
Another key attribute of Ake ’ s game is his technical ability in possession .
A pass completion rate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it is indeed inferior to the figures recorded by Laporte , Otamendi , Stones and Garcia this term .
Context is important , though .
City ’ s defenders usually have more time on the ball than their Bournemouth counterparts , with opponents keen to press the strugglers in a way they would not approach Guardiola ’ s team .
Ake ’ s numbers would no doubt improve were he playing in a stronger side .
Indeed , his 87.6 % is significantly better than other centre-backs playing for struggling clubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 78 % ) and Ezri Konsa ( 78 % ) , Watford pair Craig Dawson ( 77.5 % ) and Christian Kabasele ( 72.7 % ) , and his Bournemouth team-mate Steve Cook ( 79.2 % ) .
Despite all that , there are a couple of question marks about an Ake move to the Etihad .
First , he ’ s left-footed .
That might not seem like a huge problem , but Laporte is one of the first names on the City team sheet when everyone is fit , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left-sided players at centre-back .
It would certainly disrupt some of the passing angles provided by a balanced pairing in the heart of his defence .
Secondly , Ake isn ’ t the type of centre-back who will address some of City ’ s biggest defensive shortcomings .
He is agile and has an excellent leap , but he ’ s not exactly aerially dominant and would not add much height to the City backline .
Guardiola has always demanded different qualities from his defenders than most managers , but City fans shouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successor to Vincent Kompany .
The Bournemouth man would bring qualities of his own to the team , though , and it ’ s not hard to see why he ’ s attracting Guardiola ’ s interest ahead of next season .

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On the face of it, Sunday’s conclusion to the Premier League relegation battle seemed to hold little interest for Manchester City.
However, Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw at West Ham effectively sent Bournemouth down to the Championship - and that could aid City’s summer recruitment plans.
MEN Sport understands City have already made contact with the Cherries over a potential move for central defender Nathan Ake.
The Dutchman, ready to seek pastures new following Bournemouth’s demotion to the second tier, is thought to be available for around £35m.
It is understood he would prefer a return to Chelsea, where he spent five years before moving to the south coast in 2017, but for now it is City who are in pole position to acquire the 25-year-old.
It’s no secret that Pep Guardiola’s side were undone by their defensive deficiencies in the 2019/20 title race.
At first glance, it might appear that their backline wasn’t a big problem. City conceded 35 goals, just two fewer than Liverpool, and kept more clean sheets than any other team.
However, 11 of the goals Liverpool let in came after they had won the title, while defensive sloppiness let City down at key moments.
The attack kept up their side of the bargain, scoring 102 goals - 17 more than Liverpool. But if City are to climb back on top next term, they will need to tighten up at the back.
So it’s no surprise that the club are already looking at centre-back options. Eric Garcia has emerged as a credible option this term, but John Stones’ career is at a crossroads, Nicolas Otamendi remains unreliable and Fernandinho, a midfielder by trade, is now 35.
Bournemouth have not been known for defensive solidity during their five-year Premier League stay, but Ake has still managed to shine.
He is only 5ft 11in tall and not particularly well-built, which is why he was often deployed at left-back early in his career. But Ake doesn’t look out of place at centre-half and would be even better suited to a team, like City, that holds a high defensive line.
Ake may be small but he’s aggressive and tenacious - but crucially doesn’t share the rashness that Otamendi combines with those two attributes.
(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth)
A fine reader of the game, he averaged 1.1 tackles and 1.2 interceptions per game this season, according to WhoScored.com, but registered only only nine fouls in 29 appearances - not bad for a central defender in a team battling to avoid relegation.
Another key attribute of Ake’s game is his technical ability in possession. A pass completion rate of 87.6% might not sound particularly impressive, and it is indeed inferior to the figures recorded by Laporte, Otamendi, Stones and Garcia this term.
Context is important, though. City’s defenders usually have more time on the ball than their Bournemouth counterparts, with opponents keen to press the strugglers in a way they would not approach Guardiola’s team. Ake’s numbers would no doubt improve were he playing in a stronger side.
Indeed, his 87.6% is significantly better than other centre-backs playing for struggling clubs, including Aston Villa duo Tyrone Mings (78%) and Ezri Konsa (78%), Watford pair Craig Dawson (77.5%) and Christian Kabasele (72.7%), and his Bournemouth team-mate Steve Cook (79.2%).
Despite all that, there are a couple of question marks about an Ake move to the Etihad.
First, he’s left-footed. That might not seem like a huge problem, but Laporte is one of the first names on the City team sheet when everyone is fit, so Guardiola might be wary of fielding two left-sided players at centre-back.
It would certainly disrupt some of the passing angles provided by a balanced pairing in the heart of his defence.
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Secondly, Ake isn’t the type of centre-back who will address some of City’s biggest defensive shortcomings. He is agile and has an excellent leap, but he’s not exactly aerially dominant and would not add much height to the City backline.
Guardiola has always demanded different qualities from his defenders than most managers, but City fans shouldn’t expect Ake to be the successor to Vincent Kompany.
The Bournemouth man would bring qualities of his own to the team, though, and it’s not hard to see why he’s attracting Guardiola’s interest ahead of next season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--Wigan man charged over machete attack at Blackpool hotel

A man from Wigan has been charged following a machete attack at a hotel in Blackpool .
Andrew Price , @ @ @ @ @ in Ince , has been charged with violent disorder after an incident on Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ Dinnigan , 25 , and Patrick Gavin , 26 , of Leighton Street , Preston @ @ @ @ @ with the same offence .
Officers from Lancashire Police were called to the Doric Hotel @ @ @ @ @ , at around 11.15pm .
The say a group of around seven men , in @ @ @ @ @ , were involved in a fight with another group of men before making off from @ @ @ @ @ were taken to hospital for treatment but have since been discharged .
Anyone with information @ @ @ @ @ police on 101 , quoting log 1614 of July 5 .

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A man from Wigan has been charged following a machete attack at a hotel in Blackpool.
Andrew Price, 26, from Leaway, in Ince, has been charged with violent disorder after an incident on Sunday, July 5.
Francis Michael Dinnigan, 25, and Patrick Gavin, 26, of Leighton Street, Preston, have also been charged with the same offence.
Officers from Lancashire Police were called to the Doric Hotel on Queens Promenade, Blackpool, at around 11.15pm.
The say a group of around seven men, in possession of weapons including machetes, were involved in a fight with another group of men before making off from the area.
Three people were taken to hospital for treatment but have since been discharged.
Anyone with information on this incident should call police on 101, quoting log 1614 of July 5.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--Inter Milan working on Alexis Sanchez extension from Manchester United

Inter Milan remain keen on keeping Alexis Sanchez on a longer stay from Manchester United , with negotiations between the two clubs ongoing .
The Italian club 's chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has provided an update on Inter 's quest to extend Sanchez 's deal , which as things stand is due to expire on August 7 .
That would mean Sanchez is not able to complete this season 's Europa League with Inter .
United are looking to offload the Chilean forward on a permanent deal rather than allow him to extend his loan by another month or so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a similar situation , with the centre-back of interest to a number of Serie A clubs on either a permanent deal or another loan .
Marotta spoke to Sky Sport Italia about the Sanchez negotiations , confirming that Inter want to keep the 31-year-old , who has scored four goals in 28 appearances since sealing a season-long loan last summer .
“ It ’ s not easy , he has a two-year contract with Manchester United , so we have to evaluate the situation , ” he said .
“ It ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t reach an agreement , because we want Sanchez today and tomorrow.
” Inter face a Europa League last 16 one-off home tie against Getafe on August 5 , which Sanchez should be allowed to play in .
But with the competition 's quarter-finals due to take place on August 10 and 11 in Germany , the Chilean may have returned to United if no extension is agreed .

Inter Milan remain keen on keeping Alexis Sanchez on a longer stay from Manchester United, with negotiations between the two clubs ongoing.
The Italian club's chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has provided an update on Inter's quest to extend Sanchez's deal, which as things stand is due to expire on August 7.
That would mean Sanchez is not able to complete this season's Europa League with Inter. United are looking to offload the Chilean forward on a permanent deal rather than allow him to extend his loan by another month or so.
Roma loanee Chris Smalling is in a similar situation, with the centre-back of interest to a number of Serie A clubs on either a permanent deal or another loan.
Marotta spoke to Sky Sport Italia about the Sanchez negotiations, confirming that Inter want to keep the 31-year-old, who has scored four goals in 28 appearances since sealing a season-long loan last summer.
“It’s not easy, he has a two-year contract with Manchester United, so we have to evaluate the situation,” he said.
“It’d be a shame if we couldn’t reach an agreement, because we want Sanchez today and tomorrow.”
Inter face a Europa League last 16 one-off home tie against Getafe on August 5, which Sanchez should be allowed to play in.
But with the competition's quarter-finals due to take place on August 10 and 11 in Germany, the Chilean may have returned to United if no extension is agreed.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-31--Council area subject to lockdown restrictions 'mopped up with broader area'

A council area which is being subject to tighter lockdown restrictions is `` getting mopped up with the broader area '' and has low rates of coronavirus , a council leader has claimed .
Rossendale in Lancashire was among a number of areas where new rules have been introduced preventing households from meeting each other inside their homes or in gardens following a spike in virus cases .
But figures from Public Health England on the Government 's coronavirus online dashboard show Rossendale had a rate of new cases in the seven days to July 27 of 4.2 , compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oldham which have also been placed under restrictions .
The 4.2 figure puts Rossendale 153rd on the list of 315 local authority areas on that measure , and Alyson Barnes tweeted to say : `` Levels of CV19 in Rossendale v low !
`` Our figures are some of the lowest in the country , we are just getting mopped up with broader area ! ''
Nearby Preston , which is not included in the new restrictions , had the 16th highest rate of new cases in the seven days to July 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has been included .
Announcing the new rules , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said : `` We 're constantly looking at the latest data on the spread of coronavirus , and unfortunately we 've seen an increasing rate of transmission in parts of Northern England .
`` We 've been working with local leaders across the region , and today I chaired a meeting of the Local Action Gold Committee .
Based on the data , we decided that in Greater Manchester , parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe . ''

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A council area which is being subject to tighter lockdown restrictions is "getting mopped up with the broader area" and has low rates of coronavirus, a council leader has claimed.
Rossendale in Lancashire was among a number of areas where new rules have been introduced preventing households from meeting each other inside their homes or in gardens following a spike in virus cases.
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But figures from Public Health England on the Government's coronavirus online dashboard show Rossendale had a rate of new cases in the seven days to July 27 of 4.2, compared to 60.2 in Leicester and 54.3 in Oldham which have also been placed under restrictions.
The 4.2 figure puts Rossendale 153rd on the list of 315 local authority areas on that measure, and Alyson Barnes tweeted to say: "Levels of CV19 in Rossendale v low!
"Our figures are some of the lowest in the country, we are just getting mopped up with broader area!"
Nearby Preston, which is not included in the new restrictions, had the 16th highest rate of new cases in the seven days to July 27 at 21.2, the same as Salford which has been included.
Announcing the new rules, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "We're constantly looking at the latest data on the spread of coronavirus, and unfortunately we've seen an increasing rate of transmission in parts of Northern England.
"We've been working with local leaders across the region, and today I chaired a meeting of the Local Action Gold Committee. Based on the data, we decided that in Greater Manchester, parts of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire we need to take immediate action to keep people safe."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-31--Everything we know so far about Greater Manchester's new lockdown restrictions

People from different households in Greater Manchester , parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire have been banned from meeting each other inside their homes or in gardens following a spike in virus cases .
The new rules also ban members of two different households from mixing in pubs , restaurants and other hospitality venues , but these businesses will remain open for those visiting individually or from the same household .
The Government said it will give police forces and councils powers to enforce the new rules - adding that some exemptions will be put in place , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hancock said `` households gathering and not abiding by the social-distancing rules '' was a reason for the stricter rules , announced late on Thursday evening , and that the move was in order to `` keep the country safe '' .
He said : `` We take this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it 's necessary because we 've seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus and we 'll do whatever is necessary to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes as celebrations take place for the Muslim festival of Eid al Adha , which started on Thursday evening and continues over the weekend , and after the Government reimposed quarantine measures for those arriving in the UK from Spain and Luxembourg .
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham welcomed the measures , which he said would be reviewed on a weekly basis .
However , Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer , while also welcoming the measures , criticised the Government 's handling of communicating the change to the public .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one would argue with putting in place local action to reduce the transmission of coronavirus .
`` But announcing measures affecting potentially millions of people late at night on Twitter is a new low for the government 's communications during this crisis . ''
The household mixing restrictions will also apply in Leicester , which has seen the first so-called local lockdown since June , but other measures in the city will be eased .
From Monday restaurants , cafes , bars and hairdressers can reopen - but leisure centres , gyms and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Luton will be brought in line with the rest of the country after `` significant progress '' , the Government said .
Mr Hancock added : `` We 're constantly vigilant and we 've been looking at the data , and unfortunately we 've seen across parts of northern England an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus .
`` So , today , I held a meeting of the Government 's Gold Committee and working with local leaders , including , for instance , Andy Burnham the mayor of Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to take action across Greater Manchester , East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire .
`` So , from midnight tonight ( Friday ) we are banning households meeting up indoors . ''
In 13 of the 19 affected local authority areas affected , the rate of Covid-19 in the seven days to July 27 has gone up , with 1,536 cases recorded across all the areas in the space of a week .
Blackburn with Darwen tops the list as the rate has risen from 83.3 cases per 100,000 people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 89.3 in the seven days to July 27 .
A total of 133 new cases have been recorded .
Leicester is in second place , where the seven-day rate has fallen from 67.8 to 60.2 , with 214 new cases .
Oldham in Greater Manchester has seen its seven-day rate increase from 23.3 to 54.3 , with 128 new cases , while in Pendle , Lancashire the rate went from 27.4 to 42.7 , with 39 new cases .
In Trafford , Greater Manchester the seven-day rate is up from 15.2 to 41.0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Calderdale , West Yorkshire - which includes the town of Halifax , the rate is up from 20.9 to 33.8 , with 71 new cases .
The new restrictions apply to the whole of Greater Manchester , which includes the 10 local authority areas of Bolton , Bury , Manchester , Oldham , Rochdale , Salford , Stockport , Tameside , Trafford and Wigan .
Parts of east Lancashire are affected including Blackburn with Darwen , Burnley , Hyndburn , Pendle ( which includes the towns of Colne and Nelson ) and Rossendale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Calderdale ( which includes the town of Halifax ) and Kirklees ( which includes the town of Huddersfield ) are also impacted .
Mr Burnham said `` by not acting selfishly '' the measures could be removed more quickly .
He added : `` Over recent days , there has been a marked change in the picture across Greater Manchester with regard to the spread of Covid-19 .
`` We have gone from a falling rate of cases in nearly all of our boroughs last week to a rising rate in nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much wider geography .
In Rochdale , the one borough where cases have fallen , they are still too high .
`` We have always said that we will remain vigilant and be ready to respond quickly should the need arise .
In line with that approach , I have agreed with the Health Secretary that it is right to act on the precautionary principle and introduce modest measures now to bring down the rate of new infections .
`` I ask all Greater Manchester residents - young and old alike - to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirements .
They will be reviewed weekly , meaning the more we stick to them , the quicker they will be removed .
`` This is a place which prides itself on looking out for each other .
We now need to be true to that by not acting selfishly and keeping the health of others in mind at all times . ''
Reacting to the move on Twitter , Scotland First Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said : `` The UK government is right to act quickly if they think the situation warrants it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reminder that the threat of this virus is still very real . ''

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People from different households in Greater Manchester, parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire have been banned from meeting each other inside their homes or in gardens following a spike in virus cases.
The new rules also ban members of two different households from mixing in pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues, but these businesses will remain open for those visiting individually or from the same household.
The Government said it will give police forces and councils powers to enforce the new rules - adding that some exemptions will be put in place, including for the vulnerable.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said "households gathering and not abiding by the social-distancing rules" was a reason for the stricter rules, announced late on Thursday evening, and that the move was in order to "keep the country safe".
He said: "We take this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it's necessary because we've seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus and we'll do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe."
The move comes as celebrations take place for the Muslim festival of Eid al Adha, which started on Thursday evening and continues over the weekend, and after the Government reimposed quarantine measures for those arriving in the UK from Spain and Luxembourg.
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Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham welcomed the measures, which he said would be reviewed on a weekly basis.
However, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, while also welcoming the measures, criticised the Government's handling of communicating the change to the public.
In a tweet, he said: "No one would argue with putting in place local action to reduce the transmission of coronavirus.
"But announcing measures affecting potentially millions of people late at night on Twitter is a new low for the government's communications during this crisis."
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The household mixing restrictions will also apply in Leicester, which has seen the first so-called local lockdown since June, but other measures in the city will be eased. From Monday restaurants, cafes, bars and hairdressers can reopen - but leisure centres, gyms and pools will remain closed.
On Saturday, Luton will be brought in line with the rest of the country after "significant progress", the Government said.
(Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
Mr Hancock added: "We're constantly vigilant and we've been looking at the data, and unfortunately we've seen across parts of northern England an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus.
"So, today, I held a meeting of the Government's Gold Committee and working with local leaders, including, for instance, Andy Burnham the mayor of Greater Manchester, we've decided that we need to take action across Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire.
"So, from midnight tonight (Friday) we are banning households meeting up indoors."
In 13 of the 19 affected local authority areas affected, the rate of Covid-19 in the seven days to July 27 has gone up, with 1,536 cases recorded across all the areas in the space of a week.
Blackburn with Darwen tops the list as the rate has risen from 83.3 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to July 20 to 89.3 in the seven days to July 27. A total of 133 new cases have been recorded.
Leicester is in second place, where the seven-day rate has fallen from 67.8 to 60.2, with 214 new cases.
Oldham in Greater Manchester has seen its seven-day rate increase from 23.3 to 54.3, with 128 new cases, while in Pendle, Lancashire the rate went from 27.4 to 42.7, with 39 new cases.
(Image: M.E.N.)
In Trafford, Greater Manchester the seven-day rate is up from 15.2 to 41.0, with 97 new cases and in Calderdale, West Yorkshire - which includes the town of Halifax, the rate is up from 20.9 to 33.8, with 71 new cases.
The new restrictions apply to the whole of Greater Manchester, which includes the 10 local authority areas of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.
Parts of east Lancashire are affected including Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle (which includes the towns of Colne and Nelson) and Rossendale.
Parts of West Yorkshire including Bradford, Calderdale (which includes the town of Halifax) and Kirklees (which includes the town of Huddersfield) are also impacted.
Mr Burnham said "by not acting selfishly" the measures could be removed more quickly.
(Image: Getty Images)
He added: "Over recent days, there has been a marked change in the picture across Greater Manchester with regard to the spread of Covid-19.
"We have gone from a falling rate of cases in nearly all of our boroughs last week to a rising rate in nine out of 10 affecting communities across a much wider geography. In Rochdale, the one borough where cases have fallen, they are still too high.
"We have always said that we will remain vigilant and be ready to respond quickly should the need arise. In line with that approach, I have agreed with the Health Secretary that it is right to act on the precautionary principle and introduce modest measures now to bring down the rate of new infections.
"I ask all Greater Manchester residents - young and old alike - to protect each other by observing these new requirements. They will be reviewed weekly, meaning the more we stick to them, the quicker they will be removed.
"This is a place which prides itself on looking out for each other. We now need to be true to that by not acting selfishly and keeping the health of others in mind at all times."
Reacting to the move on Twitter, Scotland First Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "The UK government is right to act quickly if they think the situation warrants it.
"But this is a sharp reminder that the threat of this virus is still very real."