themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Merson tells Man Utd fans not to worry about Ighalo offer

Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has told Manchester United fans not to be concerned regarding reports that Shanghai Shenhua have offered Odion Ighalo a lucrative new deal with the Chinese club .
The Nigerian joined United on Deadline Day in January on loan until the end of the season and has impressed with his performances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side .
That has led to the Chinese side making a push to retain Ighalo 's services when he returns to the Far East after his spell at Old Trafford , said to be worth a lucrative £400k-a-week .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worry about that as , if they offer him a permanent transfer , he will accept a move and snub the offer from Shanghai .
`` It 's a hard decision Manchester United have to make regarding his future because if you give him a contract , can he perform again that next season ?
, '' he told Sky Sports .
`` When you go to a club on loan you 've got that hunger of wanting to secure a permanent move , prove everybody inside the club right and everybody outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sudden , you give someone a contract and they think they 've done all the hard work .
`` You 've only got to look at his time at Watford .
He looked a world-beater but then next minute he could n't score a goal for toffee .
`` But if you are going on the form he 's showed since coming to the club in January it 's going to be hard to get rid of him .
`` And do n't worry about the new mega-money offers in China .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joining Manchester United .
He 's turned around enough times and said he 's dreamed of playing for United so if they do offer him a permanent deal , I ca n't see him turning it down .
`` Everything 's gone right for him so far and if United do offer him a chance to stay , I 'd be shocked if he walked away . ''

Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has told Manchester United fans not to be concerned regarding reports that Shanghai Shenhua have offered Odion Ighalo a lucrative new deal with the Chinese club.
The Nigerian joined United on Deadline Day in January on loan until the end of the season and has impressed with his performances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
That has led to the Chinese side making a push to retain Ighalo's services when he returns to the Far East after his spell at Old Trafford, said to be worth a lucrative £400k-a-week.
However, Merson believes that United should not worry about that as, if they offer him a permanent transfer, he will accept a move and snub the offer from Shanghai.
"It's a hard decision Manchester United have to make regarding his future because if you give him a contract, can he perform again that next season?," he told Sky Sports.
"When you go to a club on loan you've got that hunger of wanting to secure a permanent move, prove everybody inside the club right and everybody outside the club wrong. All of a sudden, you give someone a contract and they think they've done all the hard work.
"You've only got to look at his time at Watford. He looked a world-beater but then next minute he couldn't score a goal for toffee.
"But if you are going on the form he's showed since coming to the club in January it's going to be hard to get rid of him.
"And don't worry about the new mega-money offers in China. He's said all the right things since joining Manchester United. He's turned around enough times and said he's dreamed of playing for United so if they do offer him a permanent deal, I can't see him turning it down.
"Everything's gone right for him so far and if United do offer him a chance to stay, I'd be shocked if he walked away."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Corrie fans have a brilliant theory about who Evelyn's ex Arthur is

Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor Paul Copley recently arrived on Coronation Street as Evelyn Plummer 's ex boyfriend Arthur Medwin .
Evelyn , Tyrone Dobbs ' battleaxe grandmother , was bowled over to bump into her old flame recently .
Corrie fans have since been trying to work out what mysterious Arthur 's backstory is - and they think they might have worked it out .
`` If that ’ s Tyrone ’ s grandad I ’ ll cry , '' suggested one fan on Twitter .
`` He ’ s got to be Tyrone ’ s grandad , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this theory by tweeting the response and looping in Alan Halsall who plays Tyrone and Maureen Lipman who plays Evelyn .
`` Brilliant theory !
What do you think @ alanhalsall @ maureenlipman ?
! ''
he wrote .
The actor is clearly enjoying his role on the long-running soap which celebrates its 60th birthday this year .
`` Thanks for all the messages about Coronation Street , '' he tweeted .
`` Glad to hear you are all enjoying the Arthur and Evelyn story so far ! ''
`` Love you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope there 's a happy ending , '' praised one soap watcher .
Paul , who won the Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play in 1976 for his role in John Wilson 's For King and Country , may seem familiar to viewers .
He was in Coronation Street before in 2007 playing Ivor Priestley , an ex husband of Angela Hawthorne who was married to Derek Wilton .
The actor and voiceover artist played farmer Mr Mason , father of William Mason , in 16 episodes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cult 90s BBC Two drama This Life - about a group of young lawyers - playing Egg 's father Jerry and in the Manchester-based drama Queer as Folk he played Nathan Maloney 's father .
In 2018 Paul played Obadiah Dingle , the estranged father of Charity Dingle , in the ITV rural soap Emmerdale .
He also starred in the 80s comedy drama Minder , the Greater Manchester-based crime drama Life on Mars , the Jimmy McGovern series Broken and the 2017 medical drama Trust Me .
Paul also narrated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Your House ?
and last year 2019 Paul arrived as the dapper Leonard in the BBC Radio Four soap opera The Archers .
On Corrie sharp-tongued Evelyn was unusually lost for words when she bumped into Arthur after she and Tyrone took her dog Cerberus to the vets , and Arthur was with his cockapoo Kendal .
Evelyn made her mouthy arrival on the cobbles in 2018 to live with Tyrone played by and his partner Fiz , played by Jennie McAlpine .
Her introduction to the soap came as Tyrone decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his mum Jackie .
Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod said Maureen would add ‘ a fresh dollop of northern humour ’ to the soap .
He said : “ Evelyn is eye-wateringly withering and will add a fresh dollop of northern humour to the show as she turns Tyrone and Fiz ’ s lives upside down.
” Veteran viewers also remember Maureen was in Corrie before as Rovers Return relief manager Lillian Spencer , a good friend of butcher Fred Elliot , in 2002 .
She was best remembered for her pet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and famously barred Norris Cole and Rita Sullivan from the boozer on her first day .

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Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor Paul Copley recently arrived on Coronation Street as Evelyn Plummer's ex boyfriend Arthur Medwin.
Evelyn, Tyrone Dobbs' battleaxe grandmother, was bowled over to bump into her old flame recently.
Corrie fans have since been trying to work out what mysterious Arthur's backstory is - and they think they might have worked it out.
Viewers reckon Arthur might be Tyrone's grandfather.
(Image: ITV)
"If that’s Tyrone’s grandad I’ll cry," suggested one fan on Twitter.
"He’s got to be Tyrone’s grandad," said another.
And Paul fanned the flames of this theory by tweeting the response and looping in Alan Halsall who plays Tyrone and Maureen Lipman who plays Evelyn.
"Brilliant theory! What do you think @alanhalsall @maureenlipman?!" he wrote.
(Image: ITV)
The actor is clearly enjoying his role on the long-running soap which celebrates its 60th birthday this year.
"Thanks for all the messages about Coronation Street," he tweeted.
"Glad to hear you are all enjoying the Arthur and Evelyn story so far!"
"Love you two together, such great characters, hope there's a happy ending," praised one soap watcher.
(Image: itv)
Paul, who won the Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play in 1976 for his role in John Wilson's For King and Country, may seem familiar to viewers.
He was in Coronation Street before in 2007 playing Ivor Priestley, an ex husband of Angela Hawthorne who was married to Derek Wilton.
The actor and voiceover artist played farmer Mr Mason, father of William Mason, in 16 episodes of Downton Abbey.
(Image: ITV)
He was in the cult 90s BBC Two drama This Life - about a group of young lawyers - playing Egg's father Jerry and in the Manchester-based drama Queer as Folk he played Nathan Maloney's father.
In 2018 Paul played Obadiah Dingle, the estranged father of Charity Dingle, in the ITV rural soap Emmerdale.
He also starred in the 80s comedy drama Minder, the Greater Manchester-based crime drama Life on Mars, the Jimmy McGovern series Broken and the 2017 medical drama Trust Me.
Paul also narrated the hit Channel Four programme How Clean is Your House? and last year 2019 Paul arrived as the dapper Leonard in the BBC Radio Four soap opera The Archers.
On Corrie sharp-tongued Evelyn was unusually lost for words when she bumped into Arthur after she and Tyrone took her dog Cerberus to the vets, and Arthur was with his cockapoo Kendal.
Evelyn made her mouthy arrival on the cobbles in 2018 to live with Tyrone played by and his partner Fiz, played by Jennie McAlpine.
Her introduction to the soap came as Tyrone decided to trace his family history following the death of his mum Jackie.
Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod said Maureen would add ‘a fresh dollop of northern humour’ to the soap.
He said: “Evelyn is eye-wateringly withering and will add a fresh dollop of northern humour to the show as she turns Tyrone and Fiz’s lives upside down.”
Veteran viewers also remember Maureen was in Corrie before as Rovers Return relief manager Lillian Spencer, a good friend of butcher Fred Elliot, in 2002.
She was best remembered for her pet Mynah bird, Dinah the Mynah, and famously barred Norris Cole and Rita Sullivan from the boozer on her first day.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Real Housewives of Cheshire star celebrates her birthday in lockdown

The Real Houswives of Cheshire star Hanna Kinsella had fun as she partied at home during lockdown on her 32nd birthday .
The dentist celebrated her special day with her doctor husband Martin while keeping to social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic .
Hanna kicked off her day with a champagne breakfast prepared for her by her hubby and she received messages from friends , family and her The Real Housewives of Cheshire co-stars .
The birthday girl shared a video of herself and anti-ageing specialist Martin dancing in their lounge .
The couple , who married in September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And she told her followers on Instagram : `` Lockdown birthdays can be fun .
`` Can you tell we are tipsy already ?
!
!
Hope you ’ re all safe and well guys . ''
Filming on the 11th series of the ITVBe reality show The Real Housewives of Cheshire , due to be screened this spring , has been suspended because of the COVID-19 threat .
In the 10th series the ladies caused a rumpus when they appeared to 'crash ' Hanna and Martin 's wedding .
Hanna was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her castmates , who were n't invited to her big day , had travelled to the cathedral where they had tied the knot .
Dawn Ward , Perla Navia , Rachel Lugo and Leilani Dowding , with Ester Dee in a wedding dress , all jumped in a decorated car and headed from Warford Hall in Cheshire to Liverpool Cathedral .
The ladies posed for a selfie outside the venue and Ester appeared to take things a step too far when she started banging on the door until she was dragged away by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Housewives cast over concern that drama might break out .
Bride Hanna declared it was `` literally the best day of my life '' after saying `` I do '' with not one but two ceremonies in Liverpool .
The couple had a Christian ceremony in the morning and a Persian ceremony in the afternoon to celebrate their family roots .
Hanna studied dentistry at Liverpool University where she first met Martin , the owner of owner of Re-Enhance medical and dental clinic .
It was n't until 12 years on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance meeting in a bar in London and love blossomed in 2017 .

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The Real Houswives of Cheshire star Hanna Kinsella had fun as she partied at home during lockdown on her 32nd birthday.
The dentist celebrated her special day with her doctor husband Martin while keeping to social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Hanna kicked off her day with a champagne breakfast prepared for her by her hubby and she received messages from friends, family and her The Real Housewives of Cheshire co-stars.
The birthday girl shared a video of herself and anti-ageing specialist Martin dancing in their lounge.
(Image: Hanna Kinsella Instagram)
The couple, who married in September, larked around in coordinating black outfits.
And she told her followers on Instagram: "Lockdown birthdays can be fun.
"Can you tell we are tipsy already?!! Hope you’re all safe and well guys."
(Image: Hanna Kinsella Instagram)
"I'm missing our belly laughs and non-stop silliness," wrote co-star Rachel Lugo.
Filming on the 11th series of the ITVBe reality show The Real Housewives of Cheshire, due to be screened this spring, has been suspended because of the COVID-19 threat.
In the 10th series the ladies caused a rumpus when they appeared to 'crash' Hanna and Martin's wedding.
Hanna was not impressed when she found out that her castmates, who weren't invited to her big day, had travelled to the cathedral where they had tied the knot.
(Image: Hanna Miraftab Instagram)
Dawn Ward, Perla Navia, Rachel Lugo and Leilani Dowding, with Ester Dee in a wedding dress, all jumped in a decorated car and headed from Warford Hall in Cheshire to Liverpool Cathedral.
The ladies posed for a selfie outside the venue and Ester appeared to take things a step too far when she started banging on the door until she was dragged away by Dawn.
Hanna only invited Seema Malhotra from the Housewives cast over concern that drama might break out.
Bride Hanna declared it was "literally the best day of my life" after saying "I do" with not one but two ceremonies in Liverpool.
The couple had a Christian ceremony in the morning and a Persian ceremony in the afternoon to celebrate their family roots.
Hanna studied dentistry at Liverpool University where she first met Martin, the owner of owner of Re-Enhance medical and dental clinic.
It wasn't until 12 years on that the former uni friends had a chance meeting in a bar in London and love blossomed in 2017.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--The Man Utd evening headlines as Reds get big injury boost

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford will begin to step up his rehabilitation process after his latest scans showed positive results .
Rashford suffered a back injury in an FA Cup tie against Wolves in mid-January and there were fears he would not play again this season .
However , due to the coronavirus pandemic postponing the Premier League until April 30 at least , there is now more hope that the 22-year-old will be out on the pitch before the season concludes .
Manchester United released a statement on Rashford and confirmed that his progress will continue to be monitored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The club can confirm that Marcus Rashford has been cleared to step up his rehabilitation programme following encouraging signs on his latest scans , ” a United statement read .
“ His progress will continue to be monitored by the club ’ s medical team throughout the current lockdown period.
” Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi has urged the Spanish giants to try and sign Manchester United target Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund this summer .
Sancho , who is reportedly a target for United , Liverpool and Chelsea , has lit up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and assisting another 16 for Dortmund .
As well as Sancho , Xavi mentioned former Barca winger Neymar and Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry for potential additions to the current squad .
“ I would sign wingers .
Players like Neymar – I don ’ t know if he would fit because of the social aspect , in a football-sense , I have no doubts he would be a spectacular signing , ” Xavi said .
“ Barcelona have good players through the middle but they lack wingers like the ones Bayern have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of new players : Jadon Sancho , Serge Gnabry.
” Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey has reportedly been offered as part of a deal for the Old Lady to sign Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba in the summer .
According to the Transfer Window Podcast , Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is an admirer of the former Arsenal midfielder and believes he could bring “ balance ” to the United midfield .
United re-signed Pogba from Juventus back in 2016 , after the France midfielder made over 100 appearances for the Italian club .
Pogba @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving Old Trafford again in the summer , with Juve just one of the clubs interested in the 27-year-old ’ s signature .

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Rashford injury update
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford will begin to step up his rehabilitation process after his latest scans showed positive results.
Rashford suffered a back injury in an FA Cup tie against Wolves in mid-January and there were fears he would not play again this season.
However, due to the coronavirus pandemic postponing the Premier League until April 30 at least, there is now more hope that the 22-year-old will be out on the pitch before the season concludes.
Manchester United released a statement on Rashford and confirmed that his progress will continue to be monitored during this current lockdown period.
“The club can confirm that Marcus Rashford has been cleared to step up his rehabilitation programme following encouraging signs on his latest scans,” a United statement read.
“His progress will continue to be monitored by the club’s medical team throughout the current lockdown period.”
Xavi urges Barcelona to sign Sancho
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi has urged the Spanish giants to try and sign Manchester United target Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund this summer.
Sancho, who is reportedly a target for United, Liverpool and Chelsea, has lit up the Bundesliga this season – scoring 14 goals and assisting another 16 for Dortmund.
As well as Sancho, Xavi mentioned former Barca winger Neymar and Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry for potential additions to the current squad.
“I would sign wingers. Players like Neymar – I don’t know if he would fit because of the social aspect, in a football-sense, I have no doubts he would be a spectacular signing,” Xavi said.
“Barcelona have good players through the middle but they lack wingers like the ones Bayern have. They don’t need a lot of new players: Jadon Sancho, Serge Gnabry.”
Ramsey offered to United
Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey has reportedly been offered as part of a deal for the Old Lady to sign Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba in the summer.
According to the Transfer Window Podcast, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is an admirer of the former Arsenal midfielder and believes he could bring “balance” to the United midfield.
United re-signed Pogba from Juventus back in 2016, after the France midfielder made over 100 appearances for the Italian club.
Pogba has been heavily rumoured to be considering leaving Old Trafford again in the summer, with Juve just one of the clubs interested in the 27-year-old’s signature.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Driver makes 100-mile round trip from Manchester to Leeds for food

A BMW driver made a 100-mile round trip from Manchester to Leeds to get some food with his pals during the coronavirus lockdown .
The motorist flouted government rules to stay indoors - instead deciding to pick up TWO friends for the unnecessary journey .
He was stopped by traffic police in West Yorkshire , who said they were 'amazed ' by his actions .
Both the driver of the white BMW and the passengers he picked up have been 'dealt with ' , the force tweeted .
In the post , WYP Road Policing Unit wrote : `` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me .
`` He lives in Manchester , picked a friend up near Manchester and has driven to Leeds to pick a further friend up to go and get food .
`` All three persons have been dealt with .
This so serious stuff people .
Social isolation - THINK !
! ''
Under strict lockdown rules brought in by the government last week , people are only allowed to leave their homes under very specific circumstances .
People can only go outdoors for one exercise a day , for a medical reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for essential work .
On Sunday , another driver was caught making a 220 mile round trip from Coventry to Salford to pick up some £15 windows he bought on eBay .

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A BMW driver made a 100-mile round trip from Manchester to Leeds to get some food with his pals during the coronavirus lockdown.
The motorist flouted government rules to stay indoors - instead deciding to pick up TWO friends for the unnecessary journey.
He was stopped by traffic police in West Yorkshire, who said they were 'amazed' by his actions.
Both the driver of the white BMW and the passengers he picked up have been 'dealt with', the force tweeted.
In the post, WYP Road Policing Unit wrote: "The driver of this vehicle has totally amazed me.
"He lives in Manchester, picked a friend up near Manchester and has driven to Leeds to pick a further friend up to go and get food.
"All three persons have been dealt with. This so serious stuff people. Social isolation - THINK!!"
Under strict lockdown rules brought in by the government last week, people are only allowed to leave their homes under very specific circumstances.
People can only go outdoors for one exercise a day, for a medical reason, to buy necessities or to travel for essential work.
On Sunday, another driver was caught making a 220 mile round trip from Coventry to Salford to pick up some £15 windows he bought on eBay.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--The Man City evening headlines as Pep Guardiola sends message

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Monday , 30 March .
Manchester City have drawn up a contingency plan for the even of Pep Guardiola leaving the club at the end of the 2020/21 season , with up to six potential replacements identified .
The Athletic reports City chiefs Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain have turned their thoughts to finding Guardiola ’ s successor with the 49-year-old giving no indication on what he plans to do after the expiration of his current contract in the summer of 2021 .
Patrick Vieira , who previously worked as City ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be one of the names on the shortlist , although the rest of the names are unknown at this point .
Jack Harrison says Marcelo Bielsa experience would help him at Man City Jack Harrison has impressed on loan at Leeds United this season , becoming a key figure in the club ’ s Premier League promotion charge , but the 23-year-old still sees his long term future with Manchester City .
The winger has spent the past two seasons on loan at Middlesbrough and Leeds since his move from New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a good reputation at Championship level .
But Harrison still has his sights set on proving himself at the Etihad Stadium and believes his experience of working under Marcelo Bielsa would serve him well in Guardiola ’ s Man City squad .
“ For the last two years working with Marcelo I 've learnt a lot and develop different parts of my game and improved , ” Harrison told the Yorkshire Evening Post .
“ Working with him has already prepared me for almost anything going forward .
It 's an exciting opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Man City and work again with Pep Guardiola .
“ What I 've learnt with Marcelo I can take anywhere and if it is back there , it 's another great opportunity for me .
I 've learnt a lot over the last two years and I can take it wherever it may take me.
” Guardiola sends message to City fans as club launches new site Guardiola had a unifying message for Man City ’ s fans as the club launched a new site designed to entertain supporters staying at home during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donated £920,000 ( €1m ) to the fight against Covid-19 and has vowed that everyone will emerge from the challenging situation stronger .
He also urged fans to take heed of the advice on the disease .
“ We miss football .
We miss the life that we had a few days ago but now is the time to listen , to follow our scientists , doctors and nurses , ” Guardiola said in a video to mark the launch of the Cityzens at Home site .
“ You are my football family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible to make you feel better .
We ’ ll come back from this stronger , better , kinder…and a little bit fatter .
Stay inside , stay safe .
”

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Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Monday, 30 March.
City 'draw up six-man shortlist to replace Pep Guardiola'
Manchester City have drawn up a contingency plan for the even of Pep Guardiola leaving the club at the end of the 2020/21 season, with up to six potential replacements identified.
The Athletic reports City chiefs Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain have turned their thoughts to finding Guardiola’s successor with the 49-year-old giving no indication on what he plans to do after the expiration of his current contract in the summer of 2021.
Patrick Vieira, who previously worked as City’s Under-23 boss, is believed to be one of the names on the shortlist, although the rest of the names are unknown at this point.
Jack Harrison says Marcelo Bielsa experience would help him at Man City
Jack Harrison has impressed on loan at Leeds United this season, becoming a key figure in the club’s Premier League promotion charge, but the 23-year-old still sees his long term future with Manchester City.
The winger has spent the past two seasons on loan at Middlesbrough and Leeds since his move from New York City FC in January 2018, earning himself a good reputation at Championship level.
But Harrison still has his sights set on proving himself at the Etihad Stadium and believes his experience of working under Marcelo Bielsa would serve him well in Guardiola’s Man City squad.
“For the last two years working with Marcelo I've learnt a lot and develop different parts of my game and improved,” Harrison told the Yorkshire Evening Post.
“Working with him has already prepared me for almost anything going forward. It's an exciting opportunity if I was to go back to Man City and work again with Pep Guardiola.
“What I've learnt with Marcelo I can take anywhere and if it is back there, it's another great opportunity for me. I've learnt a lot over the last two years and I can take it wherever it may take me.”
Guardiola sends message to City fans as club launches new site
Guardiola had a unifying message for Man City’s fans as the club launched a new site designed to entertain supporters staying at home during the coronavirus shutdown.
The Catalan coach donated £920,000 (€1m) to the fight against Covid-19 and has vowed that everyone will emerge from the challenging situation stronger. He also urged fans to take heed of the advice on the disease.
“We miss football. We miss the life that we had a few days ago but now is the time to listen, to follow our scientists, doctors and nurses,” Guardiola said in a video to mark the launch of the Cityzens at Home site.
“You are my football family and we are going to do everything possible to make you feel better. We’ll come back from this stronger, better, kinder…and a little bit fatter. Stay inside, stay safe.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Man's body found in Kersal Wetlands in Salford

A man 's body was discovered in wetlands in Salford on Monday afternoon .
The body of the 53-year-old was @ @ @ @ @ Wetland , near Kersal Way around midday .
Officers were initially called to reports of @ @ @ @ @ of a man .
The man 's body was found in the water , an @ @ @ @ @ for Greater Manchester Police said they do not believe the man 's death was suspicious @ @ @ @ @ Police were called at around 12pm today ( Monday , March 30 ) to a @ @ @ @ @ welfare near Kersal Way in Kersal .
`` Emergency services attended and sadly found the @ @ @ @ @ aged 53 .
`` There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his @ @ @ @ @ been passed to the coroner . ''

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A man's body was discovered in wetlands in Salford on Monday afternoon.
The body of the 53-year-old was found by police in Kersal Wetland, near Kersal Way around midday.
Officers were initially called to reports of the concern for the welfare of a man.
The man's body was found in the water, an eyewitness said.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said they do not believe the man's death was suspicious.
He said: "Police were called at around 12pm today (Monday, March 30) to a report of a concern for welfare near Kersal Way in Kersal.
"Emergency services attended and sadly found the body of a man, aged 53.
"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and a file has been passed to the coroner."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Man Utd's season if Sancho, Maddison, Grealish and Bellingham signed

The world of football has come to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic , with all games being postponed for the foreseeable future , with no one really able to accurately predict when these fixtures will be fulfilled .
But despite the lack of football , there 's still a lot of talk about possible transfers in the summer transfer window , with Manchester United linked with a whole host of players heading into transfer season .
The MEN understands that Jadon Sancho , James Maddison , Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham are all transfer targets for United this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the club managed to sign all four ?
For a bit of fun , we 've used Football Manager 2020 to see what could happen if United were to secure all of their transfer targets this summer .
Man United 's 2020/21 season predicted if Sancho , Maddison , Grealish and Bellingham are signed To get a prediction we used popular football management simulation game Football Manager 2020 , manually adding the transfers of Jadon Sancho , James Maddison , Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham to United on July 1 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what impact they could have .
We 've had an educated guess about what the transfer fees may be , but it does n't really matter in this simulation , what matters is how the players get on at Old Trafford .
This is what happened .
First let 's take a look at each player 's individual seasons , to see their performance levels and output for the club during the 2020/21 season .
Sancho had the most productive season of the four new arrivals , directly contributing towards 24 United goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals and 14 assists in all competitions , making 46 appearances .
He was at his best in the Premier League , scoring seven and assisting a further seven in 32 league starts .
The young winger earned an average match rating of 7.47 , which is sensational form for a player in his first season at a new club , earning 11 Man of the Match awards in 2020/21 .
In the Premier League , no player earned more MOTM awards than Sancho , with Bernardo Silva also earning eight overall .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ also a prolific dribbler , making the most dribbles per 90 of any player in the Premier League , more than Raheem Sterling , Felipe Anderson , Callum Hudson-Odoi and Allan Saint-Maximin .
Maddison was also a key player for United in 2020/21 , making 45 appearances in all competitions , scoring eight goals and providing 14 assists in total , directly contributing towards 22 goals .
Like Sancho , Maddison was at his best domestically , registering nine assists and scoring seven goals in 30 starts .
Overall , his average rating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very successful first season at United , becoming a first team regular at Old Trafford .
Those nine assists put him among some of the most creative players in the Premier League in 2020/21 , with only six players getting more , including teammate Bruno Fernandes with 11 .
Grealish was slightly less effective for United , making a high number of appearances in all competitions with 41 , but had a lower output .
In total , the English midfielder scored five goals and assisted five goals , including four Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average match rating ( 6,89 ) implies that Grealish 's performances were n't at the level of Maddison or Sancho , despite having a lot of playing time .
Despite being just 17 when he made the move to United in our simulation , Bellingham made more appearances than we thought he would , making 29 in all competitions , although 18 of those were as a substitute .
When the youngster did play , he made an impression , with the former Birmingham City midfielder scoring three Premier League goals in just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals in four starts in the competition .
An exciting debut season from the youngster .
This is how Manchester United 's best performing team looked in 2020/21 .
Maddison , Sancho , Tuanzebe and Williams all made a first team spot their own , with Grealish and Bellingham featuring on the subs bench .
Despite Anthony Martial scoring more goals overall than Mason Greenwood , the youngster actually had a higher performance rating overall and was included ahead of the Frenchman .
So how did United perform as a team with these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With Sancho , Maddison , Grealish and Bellingham a key part of the first team squad , United mounted a genuine title challenge in 2020/21 , finishing just five points behind eventual champions Liverpool .
Manchester City pipped United to second place by a single point , with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side securing a third place finish in the Premier League with 79 points , a significant upgrade over the last few seasons .
So if you were wondering what kind of impact the likes of Sancho , Maddison , Grealish and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer .
Football Manager 2020 predicts that Sancho and Maddison would instantly become key players , with Grealish and Bellingham adding to the strength in depth from the bench , leading to a genuine Premier League title tilt in 2020/21 .
Which one of Sancho , Maddison , Grealish or Bellingham would you like United to sign this summer ?

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The world of football has come to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all games being postponed for the foreseeable future, with no one really able to accurately predict when these fixtures will be fulfilled.
But despite the lack of football, there's still a lot of talk about possible transfers in the summer transfer window, with Manchester United linked with a whole host of players heading into transfer season.
The MEN understands that Jadon Sancho, James Maddison, Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham are all transfer targets for United this summer, so what would happen if the club managed to sign all four?
For a bit of fun, we've used Football Manager 2020 to see what could happen if United were to secure all of their transfer targets this summer.
Man United's 2020/21 season predicted if Sancho, Maddison, Grealish and Bellingham are signed
To get a prediction we used popular football management simulation game Football Manager 2020, manually adding the transfers of Jadon Sancho, James Maddison, Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham to United on July 1, 2020, then simulating the 2020/21 season to see what impact they could have.
We've had an educated guess about what the transfer fees may be, but it doesn't really matter in this simulation, what matters is how the players get on at Old Trafford.
This is what happened.
First let's take a look at each player's individual seasons, to see their performance levels and output for the club during the 2020/21 season.
Jadon Sancho - 2020/21
Sancho had the most productive season of the four new arrivals, directly contributing towards 24 United goals in the 2020/21 campaign, including 10 goals and 14 assists in all competitions, making 46 appearances.
He was at his best in the Premier League, scoring seven and assisting a further seven in 32 league starts.
The young winger earned an average match rating of 7.47, which is sensational form for a player in his first season at a new club, earning 11 Man of the Match awards in 2020/21.
In the Premier League, no player earned more MOTM awards than Sancho, with Bernardo Silva also earning eight overall.
As you would expect, Sancho was also a prolific dribbler, making the most dribbles per 90 of any player in the Premier League, more than Raheem Sterling, Felipe Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Allan Saint-Maximin.
James Maddison - 2020/21
Maddison was also a key player for United in 2020/21, making 45 appearances in all competitions, scoring eight goals and providing 14 assists in total, directly contributing towards 22 goals.
Like Sancho, Maddison was at his best domestically, registering nine assists and scoring seven goals in 30 starts. Overall, his average rating of 7.24 suggests that he had a very successful first season at United, becoming a first team regular at Old Trafford.
Those nine assists put him among some of the most creative players in the Premier League in 2020/21, with only six players getting more, including teammate Bruno Fernandes with 11.
Jack Grealish - 2020/21
Grealish was slightly less effective for United, making a high number of appearances in all competitions with 41, but had a lower output.
In total, the English midfielder scored five goals and assisted five goals, including four Premier League assists in 25 starts.
His lower average match rating (6,89) implies that Grealish's performances weren't at the level of Maddison or Sancho, despite having a lot of playing time.
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Jude Bellingham - 2020/21
Despite being just 17 when he made the move to United in our simulation, Bellingham made more appearances than we thought he would, making 29 in all competitions, although 18 of those were as a substitute.
When the youngster did play, he made an impression, with the former Birmingham City midfielder scoring three Premier League goals in just seven starts, and two FA Cup goals in four starts in the competition.
An exciting debut season from the youngster.
Manchester United best eleven in 2020/21
This is how Manchester United's best performing team looked in 2020/21.
Maddison, Sancho, Tuanzebe and Williams all made a first team spot their own, with Grealish and Bellingham featuring on the subs bench.
Despite Anthony Martial scoring more goals overall than Mason Greenwood, the youngster actually had a higher performance rating overall and was included ahead of the Frenchman.
So how did United perform as a team with these four new signings in the squad?
Manchester United's Premier League finish in 2020/21
With Sancho, Maddison, Grealish and Bellingham a key part of the first team squad, United mounted a genuine title challenge in 2020/21, finishing just five points behind eventual champions Liverpool.
Manchester City pipped United to second place by a single point, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side securing a third place finish in the Premier League with 79 points, a significant upgrade over the last few seasons.
So if you were wondering what kind of impact the likes of Sancho, Maddison, Grealish and Bellingham could have at United, wonder no longer. Football Manager 2020 predicts that Sancho and Maddison would instantly become key players, with Grealish and Bellingham adding to the strength in depth from the bench, leading to a genuine Premier League title tilt in 2020/21.
Which one of Sancho, Maddison, Grealish or Bellingham would you like United to sign this summer?


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Man City haven't given up on signing Skriniar and more rumours

Manchester City are still keen on signing Inter defender Milan Skriniar , according to reports .
City have failed to live up to their own lofty expectations this season and will almost certainly lose their Premier League crown to Liverpool when the season is back underway .
Their defence has cost them with the failure to replace departed captain Vincent Kompany and injuries to Aymeric Laporte , John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi leading to an unstable foundation in the team .
It 's of little surprise that City are now being linked with several quality centre-backs ahead of the summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dias , Caglar Soyuncu of Leicester City and Bayern Munich 's David Alaba all touted .
The latest name to resurface is the towering Skriniar , who was repeatedly linked with a switch to the Etihad in the summer .
According to CalcioMercato , via SportWitness , Inter may be prepared to sacrifice their star defender in order to raise funds , if they manage to keep hold of highly-coveted forward Lautaro Martinez .
However , it 's claimed that the Milanese side are holding out for €80m for the Slovakian , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baulked at that asking price for Harry Maguire in the summer .
The report states that Pep Guardiola has n't given up on the signing and could make an offer in the summer , though much depends on Inter 's own window .
A big part of any deal would be the future of Martinez but the frontman wo n't be going to City , according to reports .
The Argentine has established himself as one of the world 's most exciting strikers this season , with 16 goals and four assists in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linked with a big move .
City are one of the teams to have been linked with Martinez but , according to Gazzetta dello Sport , via SportWitness , he is n't interested in a move to Manchester .
It 's reported that the 22-year-old 's short-term aim is to help Inter reclaim Serie A once again and that only Barcelona , the home of his compatriot Lionel Messi , could convince him to leave .

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Manchester City are still keen on signing Inter defender Milan Skriniar, according to reports.
City have failed to live up to their own lofty expectations this season and will almost certainly lose their Premier League crown to Liverpool when the season is back underway.
Their defence has cost them with the failure to replace departed captain Vincent Kompany and injuries to Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi leading to an unstable foundation in the team.
It's of little surprise that City are now being linked with several quality centre-backs ahead of the summer transfer window, with Benfica's Ruben Dias, Caglar Soyuncu of Leicester City and Bayern Munich's David Alaba all touted.
The latest name to resurface is the towering Skriniar, who was repeatedly linked with a switch to the Etihad in the summer.
According to CalcioMercato, via SportWitness, Inter may be prepared to sacrifice their star defender in order to raise funds, if they manage to keep hold of highly-coveted forward Lautaro Martinez.
However, it's claimed that the Milanese side are holding out for €80m for the Slovakian, which may put the Blues off after they baulked at that asking price for Harry Maguire in the summer.
The report states that Pep Guardiola hasn't given up on the signing and could make an offer in the summer, though much depends on Inter's own window.
A big part of any deal would be the future of Martinez but the frontman won't be going to City, according to reports.
The Argentine has established himself as one of the world's most exciting strikers this season, with 16 goals and four assists in 31 games, and has inevitably been linked with a big move.
City are one of the teams to have been linked with Martinez but, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, via SportWitness, he isn't interested in a move to Manchester.
It's reported that the 22-year-old's short-term aim is to help Inter reclaim Serie A once again and that only Barcelona, the home of his compatriot Lionel Messi, could convince him to leave.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Shopkeeper attacked by knifeman during armed robbery at south Manchester shop

A south Manchester shopkeeper has described the moment when a group of armed robbers came into his store and attacked him .
On Monday evening ( March 23 ) at around 8.30pm , a group of young men wearing balaclavas entered the Kings Food Store on the corner of Cuthbert Avenue off Matthews Lane in Levenshulme .
Armed with knives , the men demanded the shopkeeper give them the money from the till but ultimately left with around £800 worth of cigarettes .
“ Initially , I thought it was just one guy there because I was sitting down at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Manchester Evening News .
“ They told me to get away from the counter and that ’ s when I realised there were a few of them and I was outnumbered .
“ They tried to lift the hatch up to get through to the counter , and then I saw two of them had knives .
“ One of them aimed for my chest but fortunately he was only able to rip my t-shirt .
They then climbed over the counter and made their way to the cigarette gantry.
” His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Skandar before the incident , was held away from him by the gang .
Skandar says it was at this point that the men then attacked him .
“ Then the lad sliced my hand from the side and I was bleeding a lot , ” he said .
“ Another guy was punching me at the same time .
Despite the injuries , I was still trying to stop them.
” Read more of today 's top stories here Skandar says the shop has been in his family for 35 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like this before .
“ They tried their best to get the money but I didn ’ t let them take it , ” he adds .
“ They still took £800 worth of cigarettes from the gantry and then ran off.
” Skandar says the police attended the scene almost immediately and he was taken to hospital where his hand was stitched up .
He has since reopened the shop , and says it ’ s part of his defiant nature .
“ I want to show that I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to win.
” Greater Manchester Police confirmed details of the incident , and said an investigation was underway .
“ At around 9.05pm on Monday 23 March 2020 , police were called to reports of an armed robbery at a business premises on Matthews Lane , Manchester , ” the GMP spokesperson said .
“ Officers attended and established that a group of men had entered the shop and threatened a member of staff before stealing cigarettes and cash .
“ An investigation is underway and no arrests have been made.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 101 quoting 2570 of 23/02/20 .
Information can also be passed to the independent charity – Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A south Manchester shopkeeper has described the moment when a group of armed robbers came into his store and attacked him.
On Monday evening (March 23) at around 8.30pm, a group of young men wearing balaclavas entered the Kings Food Store on the corner of Cuthbert Avenue off Matthews Lane in Levenshulme.
Armed with knives, the men demanded the shopkeeper give them the money from the till but ultimately left with around £800 worth of cigarettes.
“Initially, I thought it was just one guy there because I was sitting down at the time,” shopkeeper Skandar told the Manchester Evening News.
“They told me to get away from the counter and that’s when I realised there were a few of them and I was outnumbered.
“They tried to lift the hatch up to get through to the counter, and then I saw two of them had knives.
“One of them aimed for my chest but fortunately he was only able to rip my t-shirt. They then climbed over the counter and made their way to the cigarette gantry.”
His friend, who was in the shop with Skandar before the incident, was held away from him by the gang.
Skandar says it was at this point that the men then attacked him.
“Then the lad sliced my hand from the side and I was bleeding a lot,” he said.
“Another guy was punching me at the same time. Despite the injuries, I was still trying to stop them.”
Skandar says the shop has been in his family for 35 years and there has never been an incident like this before.
“They tried their best to get the money but I didn’t let them take it,” he adds.
“They still took £800 worth of cigarettes from the gantry and then ran off.”
Skandar says the police attended the scene almost immediately and he was taken to hospital where his hand was stitched up.
He has since reopened the shop, and says it’s part of his defiant nature.
“I want to show that I’m not scared. I don’t want them to win.”
Greater Manchester Police confirmed details of the incident, and said an investigation was underway.
“At around 9.05pm on Monday 23 March 2020, police were called to reports of an armed robbery at a business premises on Matthews Lane, Manchester,” the GMP spokesperson said.
“Officers attended and established that a group of men had entered the shop and threatened a member of staff before stealing cigarettes and cash.
“The victim sustained minor injuries.
“An investigation is underway and no arrests have been made.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting 2570 of 23/02/20.
Information can also be passed to the independent charity – Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--'Immature' man who fought with police during covid-19 lockdown is jailed

An 'immature and foolish ' man has been jailed after attacking a police officer who wanted to know why he was out during the coronavirus lockdown .
Jack Kent , aged 20 , was spotted by officers who were investigating another matter , walking alone around the Blackley area .
As they attempted to approach him by shining their headlights onto him , Kent ran off , before he was quickly caught up with .
Kent , of Wilson Road , Blackley , refused to answer any questions and told officers to ‘ get the f**k off me ’ as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an attempt to get him into a police van , Kent kicked out at one of the police officers , hitting him in the leg twice .
Today appearing at Manchester Magistrates court , Kent pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker .
He also admitted to using threatening words to cause alarm or distress and fraud by false representation .
Previously , Kent had been living at a homeless shelter when the staff were told of an allegation that he had a knife .
They asked him to leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouting at the security .
As the police intervened , they found a bus pass belonging to one of Kent ’ s friends , hidden in his pocket .
Outlining the facts of the case , prosecutor Martha Dowd said police were called to the Christchurch Baptist Church due to ongoing issues between security and Kent .
“ The church was acting as a homeless shelter and offered accommodation and food to both men and women , ” Ms Dowd said .
“ On March 5 there was a conversation the defendant overheard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a knife - he hasn ’ t been charged with possession of a knife .
“ The people at the shelter heard about the allegation , and despite this , they agreed he could stay until the following day .
“ At 6.20 the next morning he was outside having a cigarette when he was told he could no longer stay .
“ He became abusive , shouting and swearing and provoking violence.
” Prosecutors told the court that the staff asked him to leave , but he refused , so they felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police .
When the police arrived , Kent refused to put his cigarette out when he was asked to do so .
As they reached out for his left arm , he lashed out and was restrained on the floor , the court heard .
After searching him they found he had a TFGM bus pass and he admitted it was his friend 's bus pass .
He used that to travel on the Metrolink between February 21 and March 7 .
Witnesses said he grabbed at the security officers clothing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to them .
In a separate incident on March 25 , officers were investigating a matter in the Blackley area when they saw Kent , who matched the description of the alleged offender .
He has not been charged with or had any further involvement in the investigation .
Ms Dowd said : “ He was walking along Rochdale Road and was acting suspiciously when seeing the police car and he was evasive .
“ They were also looking to speak to him about why he was out , considering the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They were going to stop him and ask why he was out due to the restrictions of Covid-19 last set out .
“ They saw him walking next to Christchurch Baptist Church and shone their headlights on him so he was illuminated.
” Kent looked directly at the officer then ran away and a short chase ensued .
Officers caught up to him and he was placed into handcuffs .
“ As he was brought up to the police van , the officer was stood in front of him and the defendant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the f**k off me ’ .
“ He refused to get in the van and then kicked out twice and made contact with the officer 's right leg and left shin .
“ The officer then shouted ‘ get on the floor now ’ as they were going to restrain him to prevent further injury .
“ He refused to get down and tried kicking the officer one more time.
” The officer had no visible injuries , the court heard .
Kent was said to have six convictions for 15 offences including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an emergency worker in 2019 , which he received four months in a young offenders institution .
In mitigation , his defence lawyer Andrew Gilmore said that a probation report said he lacks maturity and has ‘ poor consequential thinking skills ’ .
“ He reacts badly to authority which gets him into more trouble , '' he said .
“ This is a young man who has experienced custody before , and it doesn ’ t appear to be working .
“ This is one opportunity to find the good in Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s being offered by the probation to put this immature and foolish behaviour behind him and square up to responsibilities as a man and an adult .
Sentencing him to 20 weeks imprisonment , District Judge John Temperley said : “ These offences are aggravated and made more serious by your record which is littered with similar offences .
“ I have listened to what 's been said but I 'm afraid I have no confidence that you will comply with any type of order you receive .
“ These offences are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffice .
”

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An 'immature and foolish' man has been jailed after attacking a police officer who wanted to know why he was out during the coronavirus lockdown.
Jack Kent, aged 20, was spotted by officers who were investigating another matter, walking alone around the Blackley area.
As they attempted to approach him by shining their headlights onto him, Kent ran off, before he was quickly caught up with.
Kent, of Wilson Road, Blackley, refused to answer any questions and told officers to ‘get the f**k off me’ as they tried to restrain him.
In an attempt to get him into a police van, Kent kicked out at one of the police officers, hitting him in the leg twice.
(Image: Sean Hansford)
Today appearing at Manchester Magistrates court, Kent pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker.
He also admitted to using threatening words to cause alarm or distress and fraud by false representation.
Previously, Kent had been living at a homeless shelter when the staff were told of an allegation that he had a knife.
They asked him to leave and Kent became aggressive, swearing and shouting at the security.
As the police intervened, they found a bus pass belonging to one of Kent’s friends, hidden in his pocket.
Outlining the facts of the case, prosecutor Martha Dowd said police were called to the Christchurch Baptist Church due to ongoing issues between security and Kent.
“The church was acting as a homeless shelter and offered accommodation and food to both men and women,” Ms Dowd said.
“On March 5 there was a conversation the defendant overheard that there was an allegation he had a knife - he hasn’t been charged with possession of a knife.
“The people at the shelter heard about the allegation, and despite this, they agreed he could stay until the following day.
“At 6.20 the next morning he was outside having a cigarette when he was told he could no longer stay.
“He became abusive, shouting and swearing and provoking violence.”
(Image: Facebook/Jak Kent)
Prosecutors told the court that the staff asked him to leave, but he refused, so they felt they had no choice but to call the police.
When the police arrived, Kent refused to put his cigarette out when he was asked to do so.
As they reached out for his left arm, he lashed out and was restrained on the floor, the court heard.
After searching him they found he had a TFGM bus pass and he admitted it was his friend's bus pass.
He used that to travel on the Metrolink between February 21 and March 7.
Witnesses said he grabbed at the security officers clothing, he was swearing and shouting and squaring up to them.
In a separate incident on March 25, officers were investigating a matter in the Blackley area when they saw Kent, who matched the description of the alleged offender.
He has not been charged with or had any further involvement in the investigation.
Ms Dowd said: “He was walking along Rochdale Road and was acting suspiciously when seeing the police car and he was evasive.
“They were also looking to speak to him about why he was out, considering the current circumstances, as it was 9.20pm.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
“They were going to stop him and ask why he was out due to the restrictions of Covid-19 last set out.
“They saw him walking next to Christchurch Baptist Church and shone their headlights on him so he was illuminated.”
Kent looked directly at the officer then ran away and a short chase ensued.
Officers caught up to him and he was placed into handcuffs.
“He continued to shout and resist,” Ms Dowd added.
“As he was brought up to the police van, the officer was stood in front of him and the defendant was shouting ‘get off, get the f**k off me’.
“He refused to get in the van and then kicked out twice and made contact with the officer's right leg and left shin.
“The officer then shouted ‘get on the floor now’ as they were going to restrain him to prevent further injury.
“He refused to get down and tried kicking the officer one more time.”
The officer had no visible injuries, the court heard.
Kent was said to have six convictions for 15 offences including four offences of assault by beating of an emergency worker in 2019, which he received four months in a young offenders institution.
In mitigation, his defence lawyer Andrew Gilmore said that a probation report said he lacks maturity and has ‘poor consequential thinking skills’.
“He reacts badly to authority which gets him into more trouble," he said.
“This is a young man who has experienced custody before, and it doesn’t appear to be working.
“This is one opportunity to find the good in Mr Kent and to take advantage of what’s being offered by the probation to put this immature and foolish behaviour behind him and square up to responsibilities as a man and an adult.
Sentencing him to 20 weeks imprisonment, District Judge John Temperley said: “These offences are aggravated and made more serious by your record which is littered with similar offences.
“I have listened to what's been said but I'm afraid I have no confidence that you will comply with any type of order you receive.
“These offences are so serious that only immediate imprisonment will suffice.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--People and businesses in Greater Manchester are still ignoring lockdown rules

People in Greater Manchester are continuing to ignore the coronavirus lockdown rules , according to police .
In the last 24 hours , officers have taken 'enforcement action ' against a number of businesses and individuals , GMP said in a post on social media .
Police have dealt with 19 incidents in which 'non-essential ' businesses have continued trading .
They have also split up nine large gatherings .
Under the current government guidance , people should only leave the house to buy essential items from the shop , to exercise once a day , for essential work or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given the powers to issue fines and break up gatherings during the lockdown .
On Sunday ( March 29 ) , police dealt with 21 incidents of 'non-essential ' businesses still trading , and split up 21 gatherings , a post on the GMP Facebook page said .
This means the numbers have decreased in the last 24 hours , but that people are still ignoring the guidance .
On Friday , the Manchester Evening News reported that 150 companies in Greater Manchester had been reported over a two-day period for failing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sees 'large gatherings ' or businesses flouting the rules is asked to make reports online .
They can do so via the Greater Manchester Police website or using the LiveChat service .
People should only dial 999 in emergencies .
The post on the Greater Manchester Police Facebook page on Monday ( March 30 ) said : `` We 've taken enforcement action for a number of individuals and businesses over the last 24 hours .
`` You should only leave the house for very limited purposes including shopping for necessities , medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to travel to work .
`` You can spread the Coronavirus even if you do n't have symptoms .
`` If you see large gatherings or businesses flouting the rules , please report via our website or LiveChat . ''
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People in Greater Manchester are continuing to ignore the coronavirus lockdown rules, according to police.
In the last 24 hours, officers have taken 'enforcement action' against a number of businesses and individuals, GMP said in a post on social media.
Police have dealt with 19 incidents in which 'non-essential' businesses have continued trading.
They have also split up nine large gatherings.
Under the current government guidance, people should only leave the house to buy essential items from the shop, to exercise once a day, for essential work or for medical reasons.
Police have been given the powers to issue fines and break up gatherings during the lockdown.
(Image: GMP)
On Sunday (March 29), police dealt with 21 incidents of 'non-essential' businesses still trading, and split up 21 gatherings, a post on the GMP Facebook page said.
This means the numbers have decreased in the last 24 hours, but that people are still ignoring the guidance.
On Friday, the Manchester Evening News reported that 150 companies in Greater Manchester had been reported over a two-day period for failing to close despite the lockdown.
Anyone who sees 'large gatherings' or businesses flouting the rules is asked to make reports online.
They can do so via the Greater Manchester Police website or using the LiveChat service.
People should only dial 999 in emergencies.
The post on the Greater Manchester Police Facebook page on Monday (March 30) said: "We've taken enforcement action for a number of individuals and businesses over the last 24 hours.
"You should only leave the house for very limited purposes including shopping for necessities, medical purposes, exercise and if absolutely necessary, to travel to work.
"You can spread the Coronavirus even if you don't have symptoms.
"If you see large gatherings or businesses flouting the rules, please report via our website or LiveChat."
Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your support for our NHS heroes https://www.thanksamillionnhs.co.uk/


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Man United suffer Jude Bellingham transfer blow and more rumours

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly confident Birmingham starlet Jude Bellingham will reject the advances of Manchester United and move to the Bundesliga in the upcoming transfer window .
Bellingham is a target for whose interest started during the January transfer window following the youngster 's superb performances in the Championship .
The youngster was given a tour of the Carrington training complex with his parents as United looked to convince the 16-year-old that his future would be best served on Manchester .
Nevertheless , Bild report Dortmund chiefs believe has his heart set on a move to Germany despite United 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ German side believe the deal is close to completion with only a signature on his contract missing to make the move official .
The same outlet reports negotiations were believed to be at an advanced stage between Dortmund and Birmingham before the recent coronavirus pandemic disrupted the sporting calendar .
Elsewhere , United have been linked with a shock move for Crystal Palace Alexander Sorloth .
The 23-year-old joined the Eagles in January 2018 but struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League , failing to find the net in 16 appearances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loan where he 's got his career back on track , netting 25 goals in 39 appearances for the Turkish Super Lig league leaders .
Fanatik claim the Reds are interested in the forward but face competition from Real Madrid , AC Milan , Napoli , Real Madrid and Bayern Munich .
The report claims Trabzonspor have the option to buy purchase him permanently and are expected to exercise that clause at the end of the season .

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Borussia Dortmund are reportedly confident Birmingham starlet Jude Bellingham will reject the advances of Manchester United and move to the Bundesliga in the upcoming transfer window.
Bellingham is a target for United whose interest started during the January transfer window following the youngster's superb performances in the Championship.
The youngster was given a tour of the Carrington training complex with his parents as United looked to convince the 16-year-old that his future would be best served on Manchester.
Nevertheless, Bild report Dortmund chiefs believe Bellingham has his heart set on a move to Germany despite United's attempts to secure his signature.
The German side believe the deal is close to completion with only a signature on his contract missing to make the move official.
The same outlet reports negotiations were believed to be at an advanced stage between Dortmund and Birmingham before the recent coronavirus pandemic disrupted the sporting calendar.
Elsewhere, United have been linked with a shock move for Crystal Palace Alexander Sorloth.
The 23-year-old joined the Eagles in January 2018 but struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League, failing to find the net in 16 appearances in England.
He joined Trabzonspor on loan where he's got his career back on track, netting 25 goals in 39 appearances for the Turkish Super Lig league leaders.
Fanatik claim the Reds are interested in the forward but face competition from Real Madrid, AC Milan, Napoli, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
The report claims Trabzonspor have the option to buy purchase him permanently and are expected to exercise that clause at the end of the season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--How Paul Pogba could force Bruno Fernandes into a new Man Utd role

Bruno Fernandes ’ arrival at Old Trafford in January signalled a real statement of intent by Manchester United .
They pursued the Portuguese international for well over 12 months and were met with numerous obstacles along the way .
At one point , any potential deal looked to be dead in the water , with Sporting CP reportedly upping their asking price to €80million .
Thankfully , parties agreed on a deal for €50million plus add-ons before the January window closed .
While that ’ s proving to be a more than worthwhile investment for United , Sporting CP will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the deal .
In the summer of 2017 , the Portuguese side signed the midfielder for just €7.2million from Seria A side Sampdoria .
Up until that point , it had been a peculiar career trajectory for Fernandes who joined Novara in Serie B at 18 after failing to impress in his homeland .
A move to Udinese for €2.5m followed after his first season in Italy , and three seasons later he went on loan to Sampdoria for a fee of €1m .
Sampdoria triggered a clause to buy the exciting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the loan , but opted to sell him on immediately to Sporting CP for a small profit .
It ’ s a decision they would have undoubtedly gone onto regret because although he wasn ’ t quite the polished talent we see today , his budding ability was still clear to see .
In that campaign with Sampdoria , he was predominantly used at the tip of the midfield in a 4-4-2 diamond formation .
He proved brilliant in identifying space in between the lines to receive possession and in creating chances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He managed just five goals and two assists across that season which looks unremarkable given his output in the seasons since , but his production in other departments highlighted the impact he was having inside the final third for his side .
The midfielder averaged 6.1 passes into the penalty area per 90 minutes and averaged 1.8 passes that led directly to shots on goal per 90 too .
He was also attempting 2.8 shots on goal himself per 90 minutes , which is high for a midfielder .
For comparison , Andreas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal from United ’ s midfield this season with a noticeably lower average of 2.1 attempts per 90 .
Once at Sporting CP , Fernandes ’ development progressed at lightning speed .
By the time he departed for Old Trafford , earlier this year , he had established himself as one the Primeira Liga ’ s most acclaimed players and one of Europe ’ s most talked-about talents .
He was particularly impressive last season where he finished the season having netted 32 goals across all competitions .
Additionally , he managed 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeated this season in half the time before leaving Sporting in January .
Due to his ever-improving abilities at Sporting CP , his role evolved from that as a solitary no.10 to a player granted freedom to roam across multiple different positions and areas on the pitch .
Despite fluctuating between coming deeper , playing advanced or roaming out onto the wings , Fernandes threat in terms of both scoring and creating goals still dramatically increased , as the above highlights .
The 25-year-old has managed to translate that impressive form seamlessly since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already registered seven-goal involvements in just seven starts .
His United career so far has seen him return to featuring predominantly as a no.10 in either a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-1-2 .
Yet , whilst the same has been more than successful so far , there is a chance we could see his role change in the coming seasons .
One instrumental factor behind any change in role could be down to a return of team-mate Paul Pogba .
The Frenchman ’ s season has been clouded by injuries and constant speculation linking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafford .
However , comments from the Frenchman in recent social media posts suggests he seems committed to the club for the foreseeable future at least .
To accommodate both players in the coming seasons , we may see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer install one of the formations we saw him deploy early into his reign as United boss last season .
The Norwegian trialled an attacking 4-3-3 as well as a narrow 4-2-2-2 to good effect at various stages in last year 's campaign , but a high amount of injuries particularly in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ options somewhat .
Both of these setups would remove any natural no.10 option , but there is plenty of evidence to suggest that in the coming seasons , Fernandes could progress into a natural no.8 type player , working within the half-spaces along with Pogba .
Beyond his already-illustrated attacking capabilities , the Portuguese international is also competent in the defensive phases of the game , averaging 4.5 successful defensive actions per 90 last season which was mid-ranking for midfielders in the Primeira Liga .
This was not too dissimilar to Pogba ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too .
What all of this means is that both formations could accommodate both players to make United extremely threatening in attack but also still well-balanced defensively .
Therefore any role change for United ’ s newest star could go on to be more of an overall advantage than a hindrance .

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Bruno Fernandes’ arrival at Old Trafford in January signalled a real statement of intent by Manchester United.
They pursued the Portuguese international for well over 12 months and were met with numerous obstacles along the way. At one point, any potential deal looked to be dead in the water, with Sporting CP reportedly upping their asking price to €80million.
Thankfully, parties agreed on a deal for €50million plus add-ons before the January window closed. While that’s proving to be a more than worthwhile investment for United, Sporting CP will be rather content with their profit accrued from the deal.
In the summer of 2017, the Portuguese side signed the midfielder for just €7.2million from Seria A side Sampdoria. Up until that point, it had been a peculiar career trajectory for Fernandes who joined Novara in Serie B at 18 after failing to impress in his homeland. A move to Udinese for €2.5m followed after his first season in Italy, and three seasons later he went on loan to Sampdoria for a fee of €1m.
Sampdoria triggered a clause to buy the exciting attacker for just €6m at the end of the loan, but opted to sell him on immediately to Sporting CP for a small profit.
It’s a decision they would have undoubtedly gone onto regret because although he wasn’t quite the polished talent we see today, his budding ability was still clear to see. In that campaign with Sampdoria, he was predominantly used at the tip of the midfield in a 4-4-2 diamond formation. He proved brilliant in identifying space in between the lines to receive possession and in creating chances for the duo in the attack.
He managed just five goals and two assists across that season which looks unremarkable given his output in the seasons since, but his production in other departments highlighted the impact he was having inside the final third for his side.
The midfielder averaged 6.1 passes into the penalty area per 90 minutes and averaged 1.8 passes that led directly to shots on goal per 90 too. He was also attempting 2.8 shots on goal himself per 90 minutes, which is high for a midfielder. For comparison, Andreas Pereira has attempted the most efforts on goal from United’s midfield this season with a noticeably lower average of 2.1 attempts per 90.
Once at Sporting CP, Fernandes’ development progressed at lightning speed. By the time he departed for Old Trafford, earlier this year, he had established himself as one the Primeira Liga’s most acclaimed players and one of Europe’s most talked-about talents.
He was particularly impressive last season where he finished the season having netted 32 goals across all competitions. Additionally, he managed 12 assists, which was a feat he repeated this season in half the time before leaving Sporting in January.
Due to his ever-improving abilities at Sporting CP, his role evolved from that as a solitary no.10 to a player granted freedom to roam across multiple different positions and areas on the pitch.
Despite fluctuating between coming deeper, playing advanced or roaming out onto the wings, Fernandes threat in terms of both scoring and creating goals still dramatically increased, as the above highlights.
The 25-year-old has managed to translate that impressive form seamlessly since making the switch to United and has already registered seven-goal involvements in just seven starts.
His United career so far has seen him return to featuring predominantly as a no.10 in either a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-1-2. Yet, whilst the same has been more than successful so far, there is a chance we could see his role change in the coming seasons.
One instrumental factor behind any change in role could be down to a return of team-mate Paul Pogba. The Frenchman’s season has been clouded by injuries and constant speculation linking him with a move away from Old Trafford. However, comments from the Frenchman in recent social media posts suggests he seems committed to the club for the foreseeable future at least.
To accommodate both players in the coming seasons, we may see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer install one of the formations we saw him deploy early into his reign as United boss last season. The Norwegian trialled an attacking 4-3-3 as well as a narrow 4-2-2-2 to good effect at various stages in last year's campaign, but a high amount of injuries particularly in midfield positions this season have restricted his options somewhat.
Both of these setups would remove any natural no.10 option, but there is plenty of evidence to suggest that in the coming seasons, Fernandes could progress into a natural no.8 type player, working within the half-spaces along with Pogba.
Beyond his already-illustrated attacking capabilities, the Portuguese international is also competent in the defensive phases of the game, averaging 4.5 successful defensive actions per 90 last season which was mid-ranking for midfielders in the Primeira Liga. This was not too dissimilar to Pogba’s average of 4.8 from last season too.
What all of this means is that both formations could accommodate both players to make United extremely threatening in attack but also still well-balanced defensively. Therefore any role change for United’s newest star could go on to be more of an overall advantage than a hindrance.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Wigan shopping centre to partially close due to coronavirus outbreak

A shopping centre in Wigan will be partially closed in response to the coronavirus outbreak .
Only four shops deemed @ @ @ @ @ will remain open in The Galleries .
They are Heron Foods , Poundland , Home @ @ @ @ @ .
The centre 's multi-storey car park will also be shut , bosses say .
@ @ @ @ @ Simon Tucker , said : `` The priority for the centre is to remain trading @ @ @ @ @ to restrict access for security reasons , but ensure the four retailers that are essential @ @ @ @ @ We have not seen any problems with groups gathering in the centre , but we @ @ @ @ @ to stop it potentially happening . ''
Large sections of the centre are to be @ @ @ @ @ is still able to access the four shops .
Signs have been put up around @ @ @ @ @ shoppers .
The majority of shops in Wigan town centre have been closed for one @ @ @ @ @ Johnson ordered all premises selling 'non essential ' items to shut .

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A shopping centre in Wigan will be partially closed in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Only four shops deemed 'essential' by the government will remain open in The Galleries.
They are Heron Foods, Poundland, Home Bargains and Spectrum Community Health.
The centre's multi-storey car park will also be shut, bosses say.
The Galleries centre manager, Simon Tucker, said: "The priority for the centre is to remain trading.
"We have had to restrict access for security reasons, but ensure the four retailers that are essential can stay open.
"We have not seen any problems with groups gathering in the centre, but we want to put barriers in to stop it potentially happening."
Large sections of the centre are to be shut, although the public is still able to access the four shops.
Signs have been put up around the centre to help guide shoppers.
The majority of shops in Wigan town centre have been closed for one week after Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered all premises selling 'non essential' items to shut.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Teenager charged with multiples home burglaries and fraud

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after a series of burglaries of homes across Bolton .
Police arrested the boy @ @ @ @ @ relation to burglaries of homes across Bolton , according to Greater Manchester Police 's Bolton @ @ @ @ @ took place in the borough over the last few months .
On Thursday March 26 @ @ @ @ @ can not be named for legal reasons , was taken into police custody to be @ @ @ @ @ , he was charged with three counts of residential burglaries , two counts of fraud @ @ @ @ @ Later that day , on Friday March 27 , the boy appeared at Bolton Youth @ @ @ @ @ bail ahead of a hearing at court on June 19 .
While on bail , @ @ @ @ @ an electronically tagged curfew .

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A 16-year-old boy has been charged after a series of burglaries of homes across Bolton.
Police arrested the boy in Farnworth last week in relation to burglaries of homes across Bolton, according to Greater Manchester Police's Bolton North team.
The burglaries took place in the borough over the last few months.
On Thursday March 26, the teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was taken into police custody to be interviewed.
The next day, he was charged with three counts of residential burglaries, two counts of fraud and handling stolen goods.
Later that day, on Friday March 27, the boy appeared at Bolton Youth Court and was released on bail ahead of a hearing at court on June 19.
While on bail, the 16-year-old will be on an electronically tagged curfew.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--This pub which is still 'open' is being used as a foodbank hub

A pub which was reported to the police for breaking the coronavirus lockdown is actually being used to store food for vulnerable people .
Officers in Breightmet , Bolton , had received several calls from people to say they had seen what looked like punters coming and going from The Withins pub over the last few days .
However , after investigating the building police found that the seats had been removed from the centre of the pub and it was being used to collect food and distribute it to the community .
Authorities are on high alert after Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of venues that had remained open to the public despite the rules surrounding the coronaviurs lockdown .
But , an officer from GMP 's Bolton North team took to social media to put residents ' mind at ease about what 's going on at The Withins and even published a picture of food collected at the pub .
They said : `` We have had numerous calls from the public reporting The Withins pub in Breightmet being open following the lockdown .
`` To avoid any confusion if you see people going in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team have removed all the seating from inside the pub and are making up hampers for vulnerable people in the community .
`` If you know of anyone who is vulnerable and doesn ’ t have a support network , you can contact The Withins pub Facebook page , who will do their best to help . ''
To get in touch with The Withins on Facebook click here .

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A pub which was reported to the police for breaking the coronavirus lockdown is actually being used to store food for vulnerable people.
Officers in Breightmet, Bolton, had received several calls from people to say they had seen what looked like punters coming and going from The Withins pub over the last few days.
However, after investigating the building police found that the seats had been removed from the centre of the pub and it was being used to collect food and distribute it to the community.
Authorities are on high alert after Chief Constable Ian Hopkins pointed to a number of venues that had remained open to the public despite the rules surrounding the coronaviurs lockdown.
But, an officer from GMP's Bolton North team took to social media to put residents' mind at ease about what's going on at The Withins and even published a picture of food collected at the pub.
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They said: "We have had numerous calls from the public reporting The Withins pub in Breightmet being open following the lockdown.
"To avoid any confusion if you see people going in and out of the pub, the team have removed all the seating from inside the pub and are making up hampers for vulnerable people in the community.
"If you know of anyone who is vulnerable and doesn’t have a support network, you can contact The Withins pub Facebook page, who will do their best to help."
To get in touch with The Withins on Facebook click here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Charley Webb received ‘abuse’ after asking shoppers to stay two metres away

Emmerdale actress Charley Webb says she received 'abuse ' after asking fellow shoppers to stick to stay two metres away from her in the supermarket .
The 32-year-old mother-of-three hit out after people flouted government guidelines to stop the spread of coronavirus .
The Bury-born actress , who plays Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap , tweeted her frustration to Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan in a discussion about the UK lockdown .
She said : `` I went to our local supermarket today .
`` No one had masks or gloves on , including the people that were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two people to stop coming closer than two metres and got abuse .
`` A lot of people aren ’ t taking this seriously whatsoever . ''
Charley 's followers replied with their own stories of people flouting the guidance in a bid to save lives following the COVID-19 threat .
`` I work in retail and we were told gloves and masks are not essential and do not protect us , '' said one with a wear-face emoji .
`` Also the customers do not care when they are shopping .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when we ask them to step back .
Been shouting the odds for weeks nobody is listening . ''
Another said : `` My neighbour wandered in to my garden yesterday whilst I was on my driveway .
`` He accused me of being rude because I was shouting 'stay back , stay back ! '
`` What the hell is wrong with people ?
Have they been living under a rock for weeks ?
? ''
Another replied : `` Morrisons have put protective shields up for the checkout staff , safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers where to stand , gloves and hand sanitizer .
We are still having to tell customers to back off . ''
And another wrote : `` I live on a road round a large park , it 's literally like half term has been granted early !
`` Ok people are out with their family but I 'm sure playing rounders isnt part of the exercise we are encouraged to do .
I have never seen so many peolkecon family walks and bike rides ! ''
Health officials have advised the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staying at home , stopping public gatherings of more than two people and keeping at least two metres , or six feet , away from other people at all times .
Charley has three sons with her husband and co-star Matthew Wolfenden Buster , nine , Bowie , four , and Ace Gene , eight months .

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Emmerdale actress Charley Webb says she received 'abuse' after asking fellow shoppers to stay two metres away from her in the supermarket.
The 32-year-old mother-of-three hit out after people flouted government guidelines to stop the spread of coronavirus.
The Bury-born actress, who plays Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap, tweeted her frustration to Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan in a discussion about the UK lockdown.
She said: "I went to our local supermarket today.
"No one had masks or gloves on, including the people that were working.
(Image: PA)
"I had to ask two people to stop coming closer than two metres and got abuse.
"A lot of people aren’t taking this seriously whatsoever."
Charley's followers replied with their own stories of people flouting the guidance in a bid to save lives following the COVID-19 threat.
(Image: ITV)
"I work in retail and we were told gloves and masks are not essential and do not protect us," said one with a wear-face emoji.
"Also the customers do not care when they are shopping.
"They get too close and are rude when we ask them to step back. Been shouting the odds for weeks nobody is listening."
Another said: "My neighbour wandered in to my garden yesterday whilst I was on my driveway.
"He accused me of being rude because I was shouting 'stay back, stay back!'
"What the hell is wrong with people? Have they been living under a rock for weeks??"
Another replied: "Morrisons have put protective shields up for the checkout staff, safe distancing vinyls on the floor to remind customers where to stand, gloves and hand sanitizer. We are still having to tell customers to back off."
And another wrote: "I live on a road round a large park, it's literally like half term has been granted early!
"Ok people are out with their family but I'm sure playing rounders isnt part of the exercise we are encouraged to do. I have never seen so many peolkecon family walks and bike rides!"
Health officials have advised the public to practice social distancing, which means staying at home, stopping public gatherings of more than two people and keeping at least two metres, or six feet, away from other people at all times.
Charley has three sons with her husband and co-star Matthew Wolfenden Buster, nine, Bowie, four, and Ace Gene, eight months.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-30--Science chief on if loss of taste and smell is coronavirus symptom

Loss of taste and smell `` does seem to feature '' as a symptom of coronavirus , the UK 's chief scientific adviser has today said .
In Monday 's press briefing led by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab , Sir Patrick Vallance took to the stand to talk about the latest figures and cases .
While there has been much speculation online , Sir Patrick confirmed that the symptom 'does seem to feature ' and that it is something that can happen among other respiratory viruses .
He said : `` The symptoms that the chief medical officer has outlined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on , which are persistent new cough and/or fever .
`` Loss of taste and smell is something that can happen with other respiratory viruses as well .
It does seem to be a feature of this from what people are reporting and it is obviously something that people should take into account as they think about their symptoms . ''
He added : `` I think it 's really for the chief medical officers to decide at what point if any diagnostic change takes place in terms of self isolation .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get more information on them over time .
`` But new persistent cough or fever captures the vast majority of people with this illness . ''
Sir Patrick also said that it is too soon to predict a time on when the government measures to tackle coronavirus can be ceased .
Asked if the current restrictions are working , he said : “ It ’ s important that we do this now to get the numbers below NHS ICU ( intensive care unit ) capacity , that is the absolute priority at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , once we know that we ’ ve got this curve below the ICU capacity and stable , then of course it ’ s time to start asking the question which is being asked across the world at the moment – how do we release those measures and manage this going forward ?
“ So I think it ’ s premature to put a time , an absolute time on how long this goes on for .
`` We need to do phase one and then we need to think about how we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the right approach in order to be able to allow the curve to stay below the ICU capacity.
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Loss of taste and smell "does seem to feature" as a symptom of coronavirus, the UK's chief scientific adviser has today said.
In Monday's press briefing led by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, Sir Patrick Vallance took to the stand to talk about the latest figures and cases.
While there has been much speculation online, Sir Patrick confirmed that the symptom 'does seem to feature' and that it is something that can happen among other respiratory viruses.
He said: "The symptoms that the chief medical officer has outlined are the ones that you self isolate on, which are persistent new cough and/or fever.
"Loss of taste and smell is something that can happen with other respiratory viruses as well. It does seem to be a feature of this from what people are reporting and it is obviously something that people should take into account as they think about their symptoms."
(Image: PA)
He added: "I think it's really for the chief medical officers to decide at what point if any diagnostic change takes place in terms of self isolation. And in symptoms, we are going to get more information on them over time.
"But new persistent cough or fever captures the vast majority of people with this illness."
Sir Patrick also said that it is too soon to predict a time on when the government measures to tackle coronavirus can be ceased.
Asked if the current restrictions are working, he said: “It’s important that we do this now to get the numbers below NHS ICU (intensive care unit) capacity, that is the absolute priority at the moment.
“Once that is achieved, once we know that we’ve got this curve below the ICU capacity and stable, then of course it’s time to start asking the question which is being asked across the world at the moment – how do we release those measures and manage this going forward?
“So I think it’s premature to put a time, an absolute time on how long this goes on for.
"We need to do phase one and then we need to think about how we release these in the right way and at the right approach in order to be able to allow the curve to stay below the ICU capacity.”
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