themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-20--Man United face competition for David Brooks and more rumours

Leicester have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Bournemouth winger David Brooks - according to reports .
Brooks , 23 , has been under consideration by United for upwards of a year after impressing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in Bournemouth 's defeat to United in December 2018 , MEN Sport understand .
The Reds have cooled their interest in a possible loan deal for Juventus star Douglas Costa as they view Brooks as more attainable .
However , the Express report the Wales international has emerged as a target for Brendan Rodgers who wants to freshen up the Foxes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League qualification .
Everton , Tottenham and Brooks ' former club Sheffield United are also mentioned as interested parties following Bournemouth 's relegation from the Premier League .
Nathan Ake has already left the Cherries with Aaron Ramsdale also confirming his exit to join Sheffield United .
Manager Jason Tindall admitted his star players could leave this summer for the right price .
Elsewhere , reports claim West Ham are ready to cash in on reported Manchester United target Issa Diop .
United have been repeatedly linked with the Frenchman but MEN Sport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ target for Solskjaer .
The United boss did not rule out signing a defender in the current transfer window with Chris Smalling , Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones all likely to leave .
Sky Sports claim the Hammers are willing to allow the defender to leave this summer for a free of £45million .
The report adds two Premier League clubs are showing a strong interest in the 23-year-old .

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Leicester have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Bournemouth winger David Brooks - according to reports.
Brooks, 23, has been under consideration by United for upwards of a year after impressing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in Bournemouth's defeat to United in December 2018, MEN Sport understand. The Reds have cooled their interest in a possible loan deal for Juventus star Douglas Costa as they view Brooks as more attainable.
However, the Express report the Wales international has emerged as a target for Brendan Rodgers who wants to freshen up the Foxes' attack after missing out on Champions League qualification.
Everton, Tottenham and Brooks' former club Sheffield United are also mentioned as interested parties following Bournemouth's relegation from the Premier League.
Nathan Ake has already left the Cherries with Aaron Ramsdale also confirming his exit to join Sheffield United. Manager Jason Tindall admitted his star players could leave this summer for the right price.
Elsewhere, reports claim West Ham are ready to cash in on reported Manchester United target Issa Diop.
United have been repeatedly linked with the Frenchman but MEN Sport understand he is not currently an active target for Solskjaer. The United boss did not rule out signing a defender in the current transfer window with Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo and Phil Jones all likely to leave.
Sky Sports claim the Hammers are willing to allow the defender to leave this summer for a free of £45million.
The report adds two Premier League clubs are showing a strong interest in the 23-year-old.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-20--Boy, 16, in hospital after falling through church roof

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after he fell through a church roof .
Police , paramedics and firefighters were scrambled to Pendlebury , Swinton , Salford , at around 6.20pm .
The boy - understood to be aged 16 - had fallen through a roof at St Mary 's Church on Park Street .
He was taken to hospital by paramedics , his injuries are not believed to be life threatening .
Firefighters were forced to break down a door at the church to reach him .
They spent 30 minutes at the scene and the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said : `` At 6.22pm on Thursday , August 20 , GMFRS were called to an incident on Manchester Road , Pendlebury , Swinton .
`` One crew from Salford attended the incident where a young male had fallen through a building roof .
`` The crew used a door ram to gain entry to the property and safely extricated the male .
`` He was then conveyed to hospital by North West Ambulance Service .
`` Crews were in attendance for approximately 30 minutes . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` At 6.25pm on Thursday 20 August 2020 , police were called to reports two people had fallen through a roof on Manchester Road , Pendlebury .
`` A teenage boy has been taken to hospital .
His injuries are not believed to be life threatening .

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A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after he fell through a church roof.
Police, paramedics and firefighters were scrambled to Pendlebury, Swinton, Salford, at around 6.20pm.
The boy - understood to be aged 16 - had fallen through a roof at St Mary's Church on Park Street.
He was taken to hospital by paramedics, his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
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Firefighters were forced to break down a door at the church to reach him.
They spent 30 minutes at the scene and the road was closed.
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In a statement, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 6.22pm on Thursday, August 20, GMFRS were called to an incident on Manchester Road, Pendlebury, Swinton.
"One crew from Salford attended the incident where a young male had fallen through a building roof.
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"The crew used a door ram to gain entry to the property and safely extricated the male.
"He was then conveyed to hospital by North West Ambulance Service.
"Crews were in attendance for approximately 30 minutes."
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "At 6.25pm on Thursday 20 August 2020, police were called to reports two people had fallen through a roof on Manchester Road, Pendlebury.
"Emergency services attended.
"A teenage boy has been taken to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
"Enquiries are ongoing."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-20--Michelle Keegan emerges from Spanish holiday quarantine with a new look

Michelle Keegan has revealed a new look as she emerged from two weeks of isolation following an idyllic Spanish holiday .
The brunette actress showcased new lighter honeyed tresses following quarantine as she reunited with Manchester and London-based makeup artist Emily Clarkson .
`` The reunion of all reunions , '' said Emily as she shared a video clip of her working with Michelle wearing a face mask on her Instagram .
The Our Girl and Coronation Street favourite from Stockport previously shared behind-the-scenes snaps of herself with platinum blonde locks during her stint on the series Tina and Bobby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ITV1 about England football legend Bobby Moore and his wife .
Fans have been telling her how much they 've enjoyed watching the drama , first shown in 2017 , again .
Last month Michelle , 33 , lived it up in Marbella , Mallorca and Ibiza with her husband Mark Wright and friends .
But due to the immediate changes made to the quarantine rules made between Spain and the UK the couple flew home to spend 14 days in isolation .
Mark and Michelle had been documenting their luxurious trip on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their journey `` back to quarantine life '' with mask-wearing selfies on their flight home .
Once they got back to their home in Essex , Mark and Michelle were straight back into lockdown mode and watching TV .
He added : `` Oh well .
Looks like I will be doing a whole lot of this , '' alongside a picture of their telly .
Michelle and Mark spent the trip enjoying a sun-soaked boat trip , good food and fun nights out .

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Michelle Keegan has revealed a new look as she emerged from two weeks of isolation following an idyllic Spanish holiday.
The brunette actress showcased new lighter honeyed tresses following quarantine as she reunited with Manchester and London-based makeup artist Emily Clarkson.
"The reunion of all reunions," said Emily as she shared a video clip of her working with Michelle wearing a face mask on her Instagram.
(Image: Michelle Keegan Instagram)
The Our Girl and Coronation Street favourite from Stockport previously shared behind-the-scenes snaps of herself with platinum blonde locks during her stint on the series Tina and Bobby, which has just been repeated on ITV1 about England football legend Bobby Moore and his wife.
Fans have been telling her how much they've enjoyed watching the drama, first shown in 2017, again.
Last month Michelle, 33, lived it up in Marbella, Mallorca and Ibiza with her husband Mark Wright and friends.
(Image: Michelle Keegan Instagram)
But due to the immediate changes made to the quarantine rules made between Spain and the UK the couple flew home to spend 14 days in isolation.
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Mark and Michelle had been documenting their luxurious trip on Instagram and former TOWIE star Mark included their journey "back to quarantine life" with mask-wearing selfies on their flight home.
Once they got back to their home in Essex, Mark and Michelle were straight back into lockdown mode and watching TV.
Mark told his Instagram followers: "Quarantine life. 2 weeks!! How’s ya luck!!"
He added: "Oh well. Looks like I will be doing a whole lot of this," alongside a picture of their telly.
Michelle and Mark spent the trip enjoying a sun-soaked boat trip, good food and fun nights out.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-20--Inside the Hashem Abedi sentencing hearing

Fifty five years .
More than half a century .
A lifetime ?
If he survives until the year 2075 , Hashem Abedi will be an elderly man well into his 70s .
Most likely he will die in prison , and as one relative of the Manchester Arena bombing told me today , it is up to our grandchildren to make sure he does .
To ensure that the scale of Abedi 's crimes is never forgotten and that no Parole Board will ever be foolish enough to consider that he is no longer a danger to society .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ day again .
Unable to impose a whole life order due to Abedi 's age at the time of the attack , Justice Jeremy Baker handed down the highest minimum tariff for murder ever seen in a British courtroom .
There were gasps in the public gallery at the Old Bailey in London , while at a live streaming of proceedings at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester , one family loudly shouted 'Yes ! '
`` It 's justice for Manchester and justice for the relatives ... it wo n't bring our loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steve Goodman , grandparents of 15-year-old Olivia Campbell Hardy who was killed in the blast .
For those who suffered first-hand as a result of the evil wrought by the Abedi brothers on the night of May 22 , 2017 , there is n't a number of years in prison that would do .
And after two brutal days in court listening to their stories , it was hard to imagine what 'justice ' could look like .
There can be few more painful things to witness than a parent trying to describe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as a journalist it is something I have experienced many times .
A mum or a dad who can not find the words to tell you the complete and utter heartbreak they feel , right down to their bones .
They don ’ t need to .
You can see it in the face etched with grief and hear it in the guttural noises that sometimes come instead of sentences .
Whether that child has become an adult themselves , it does n't matter , the overwhelming feeling of love is like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentencing hearing , parent after parent lined up to make clear just what a dreadful atrocity took place in the foyer of the Manchester Arena that night .
Brave , brave Caroline Curry who stood in the witness box and wept uncontrollably as she told us about her ‘ beautiful boy ’ Liam .
Just 19-years-old at the concert with his girlfriend Chloe , 17 .
A teenager who had lost his father to cancer just a few months before the attack , but 'became a man overnight ' , supporting his mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house .
Holding up a picture of Liam , Mrs Curry addressed Abedi directly [ though he was too much of a coward to come into court ] and said ‘ your actions have caused this heartbreak .
I just feel cheated .
You took his future , my future , my family ’ s future.
’ Figen Murray , mother of the inimitable Martyn Hett , told us what a wonderful personality had been lost to the world .
She spoke movingly of a 29-year-old who lived life to the full , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made his mark but quite obviously had so much more to come .
Chloe Rutherford ’ s mum Lisa told the court of her teenage daughter who was so excited about turning 18 she ’ d already planned her birthday a year in advance .
She told how Chloe ’ s dad Mark has been left bereft .
“ All he ever wanted to do was make sure she was safe , in his words - ‘ I ’ m her dad after all ’ .
” For hour after hour , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testimonies .
Mothers , fathers , aunties , uncles , grandparents tried to describe their torment , how they are broken , a shell of their former selves .
Each life lost was somebody ’ s flesh and blood - each did not deserve to die in such an appalling manner .
By midway through Wednesday afternoon , the collective grief hung heavy over the courtroom like a dark cloud .
Prosecuting QCs Duncan Penny and Jocelyn Ledward , taking it in turn to read out the statements , both appeared fatigued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the survivor stories .
People who lost limbs or eyesight or hearing , people who are left with horrendous scars and bits of shrapnel embedded in their bodies .
People who witnessed an unimaginable horror in that foyer and can not erase it from their brain .
Crippled by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder , many still have the nightmare stuck in their head on repeat .
They have struggled to rebuild their lives if not their bodies , afraid to leave the house , or socialise with friends .
Human beings are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - it is just too much to bear .
So many of those who gave witness statements spoke of struggling to function any more .
Almost without exception , they told of requiring medication of one type or another just to get through the day , as well as counselling .
Tragically , some admitted this is not enough and they ’ ve considered ending it all just to escape the pain .
It has to be hoped that the conclusion of the court process will help some of the victims , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crown Court on Thursday , Manchester city centre was bathed in the warm sunshine and , despite the coronavirus pandemic , there was an air of normality .
Parents taking their children shopping in the Arndale , teenagers posing for selfies on Deansgate , even the buskers are back on Market Street .
Meanwhile , Hashem Abedi begins the first night of his life sentence rotting in Belmarsh prison .

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Fifty five years. More than half a century. A lifetime?
If he survives until the year 2075, Hashem Abedi will be an elderly man well into his 70s.
Most likely he will die in prison, and as one relative of the Manchester Arena bombing told me today, it is up to our grandchildren to make sure he does.
To ensure that the scale of Abedi's crimes is never forgotten and that no Parole Board will ever be foolish enough to consider that he is no longer a danger to society.
Abedi must never see the light of day again.
Unable to impose a whole life order due to Abedi's age at the time of the attack, Justice Jeremy Baker handed down the highest minimum tariff for murder ever seen in a British courtroom.
There were gasps in the public gallery at the Old Bailey in London, while at a live streaming of proceedings at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester, one family loudly shouted 'Yes!'
"It's justice for Manchester and justice for the relatives... it won't bring our loved ones back," said Sharon and Steve Goodman, grandparents of 15-year-old Olivia Campbell Hardy who was killed in the blast.
For those who suffered first-hand as a result of the evil wrought by the Abedi brothers on the night of May 22, 2017, there isn't a number of years in prison that would do.
And after two brutal days in court listening to their stories, it was hard to imagine what 'justice' could look like.
There can be few more painful things to witness than a parent trying to describe the loss of their child.
Sadly, as a journalist it is something I have experienced many times.
A mum or a dad who cannot find the words to tell you the complete and utter heartbreak they feel, right down to their bones.
They don’t need to.
(Image: newcastle chronicle)
You can see it in the face etched with grief and hear it in the guttural noises that sometimes come instead of sentences.
Whether that child has become an adult themselves, it doesn't matter, the overwhelming feeling of love is like no other.
At Hashem Abedi's sentencing hearing, parent after parent lined up to make clear just what a dreadful atrocity took place in the foyer of the Manchester Arena that night.
Brave, brave Caroline Curry who stood in the witness box and wept uncontrollably as she told us about her ‘beautiful boy’ Liam.
Just 19-years-old at the concert with his girlfriend Chloe, 17.
A teenager who had lost his father to cancer just a few months before the attack, but 'became a man overnight', supporting his mother and taking over day-to-day running of the house.
(Image: MEN)
Holding up a picture of Liam, Mrs Curry addressed Abedi directly [though he was too much of a coward to come into court] and said ‘your actions have caused this heartbreak. I just feel cheated. You took his future, my future, my family’s future.’
Figen Murray, mother of the inimitable Martyn Hett, told us what a wonderful personality had been lost to the world.
She spoke movingly of a 29-year-old who lived life to the full, an inspirational free spirit who had already made his mark but quite obviously had so much more to come.
Chloe Rutherford’s mum Lisa told the court of her teenage daughter who was so excited about turning 18 she’d already planned her birthday a year in advance.
She told how Chloe’s dad Mark has been left bereft.
“All he ever wanted to do was make sure she was safe, in his words - ‘I’m her dad after all’.”
For hour after hour, the courtroom listened to these powerful, gut-wrenching testimonies.
Mothers, fathers, aunties, uncles, grandparents tried to describe their torment, how they are broken, a shell of their former selves.
Each life lost was somebody’s flesh and blood - each did not deserve to die in such an appalling manner.
(Image: Steve Allen)
By midway through Wednesday afternoon, the collective grief hung heavy over the courtroom like a dark cloud.
Prosecuting QCs Duncan Penny and Jocelyn Ledward, taking it in turn to read out the statements, both appeared fatigued. We all were.
And then there was the survivor stories.
People who lost limbs or eyesight or hearing, people who are left with horrendous scars and bits of shrapnel embedded in their bodies.
People who witnessed an unimaginable horror in that foyer and cannot erase it from their brain.
Crippled by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, many still have the nightmare stuck in their head on repeat.
They have struggled to rebuild their lives if not their bodies, afraid to leave the house, or socialise with friends.
Human beings are not built to deal with such trauma - it is just too much to bear.
So many of those who gave witness statements spoke of struggling to function any more.
(Image: PA)
Almost without exception, they told of requiring medication of one type or another just to get through the day, as well as counselling.
Tragically, some admitted this is not enough and they’ve considered ending it all just to escape the pain.
It has to be hoped that the conclusion of the court process will help some of the victims, even just a little.
Outside Minshull Street Crown Court on Thursday, Manchester city centre was bathed in the warm sunshine and, despite the coronavirus pandemic, there was an air of normality.
Parents taking their children shopping in the Arndale, teenagers posing for selfies on Deansgate, even the buskers are back on Market Street.
Meanwhile, Hashem Abedi begins the first night of his life sentence rotting in Belmarsh prison.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-20--Dentist who spent weeks in ICU after contracting Covid speaks of recovery battle

A dentist who spent three weeks in intensive care after contracting Covid-19 has spoken of his continuing battle for recovery - five months later .
Dr Tony Jacobs , 64 , a co-owner of 406 Dental in Prestwich , was placed on a ventilator and in an induced coma after suffering breathing difficulties when he fell ill in March .
He is still recuperating from his ordeal after suffering a condition common among severely ill patients , which involves numbness in the legs and feet .
He has now written to his patients to tell them of his plight - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practice .
He wrote : `` As you will know I unfortunately had the Covid virus starting early March , I was very ill , I am still unsure when I will return to work but I am planning to do so .
`` I was in hospital for quite a number of weeks including three weeks in ICU ; a period of time I just do n't recall .
`` I 'm still recuperating even four-five months later , in particular I have numb and painful lower limbs .
I 'm not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balance is impaired .
However , I am working on this . ''
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , he added : `` When I woke up from the coma I had dreams and hallcinations .
I thought I was in my hospital bed on a plane flying from place to place .
`` So many other things , things beyond belief .
They are caused by the medications and at the beginning you ca n't tell the difference between what 's real and what you are dreaming about . ''
Tony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 18 .
His wife Lesley also caught the virus but as she recovered , he went downhill , becoming breathless and being admitted to North Manchester General .
`` At the time it was in the news that a lot of people were dying , so it was a bad stage . ''
Placed in an induced coma , Tony does n't remember his time in ICU , but woke up in a recuperation ward .
After physiotherapy and help with eating and walking , he was able to return home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nurses as he departed , while close family members adhered to social distancing measures as they lined the street to clap his return home .
But Tony had peripheral neuropathy - a condition suffered by 60 per cent of people in an induced coma - which causes his legs from the knee downards to feel numb and painful .
The drugs he is on also cause side effects , including swelling and pain .
Tony left in a wheelchair and needed a frame to get around the house .
But thanks to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a retired headteacher , he has made gradual improvements .
The grandfather-of-five told the Manchester Evening News : `` It 's a slow recovery .
It 's week by week rather than day by day .
`` I am very grateful to the hospital staff and to the staff at Fairfax Medical Group who have been fantastic during this period . ''
From about the middle of June , Tony was able to walk about a mile but would then be in pain for 48 hours afterwards .
But he 's managed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about two miles .
He 's also delighted to have welcomed two new grandchildren in recent weeks , with another due any day .
He added : `` I 'm not moaning , it 's more about letting people know the long-term effects of getting this infection , this is something people in Greater Manchester need to know about . ''
Another side effect of the condition has been memory loss .
The keen golfer and Manchester United supporter added : `` I 've lost a lot of memories from months and months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day he fell ill on March 18 , he says he misses his job , adding : `` My practice is very much a personal practice and I 'm missing the aspect of helping people .
`` Thank you for all the good wishes and concern from so many patients who learnt of my predicament . ''

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A dentist who spent three weeks in intensive care after contracting Covid-19 has spoken of his continuing battle for recovery - five months later.
Dr Tony Jacobs, 64, a co-owner of 406 Dental in Prestwich, was placed on a ventilator and in an induced coma after suffering breathing difficulties when he fell ill in March.
He is still recuperating from his ordeal after suffering a condition common among severely ill patients, which involves numbness in the legs and feet.
He has now written to his patients to tell them of his plight - and explain his continued absence from the practice.
He wrote: "As you will know I unfortunately had the Covid virus starting early March, I was very ill, I am still unsure when I will return to work but I am planning to do so.
"I was in hospital for quite a number of weeks including three weeks in ICU; a period of time I just don't recall.
"I'm still recuperating even four-five months later, in particular I have numb and painful lower limbs. I'm not able to walk very well and my balance is impaired. However, I am working on this."
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, he added: "When I woke up from the coma I had dreams and hallcinations. I thought I was in my hospital bed on a plane flying from place to place.
"So many other things, things beyond belief. They are caused by the medications and at the beginning you can't tell the difference between what's real and what you are dreaming about."
Tony, 64, first became unwell on March 18. His wife Lesley also caught the virus but as she recovered, he went downhill, becoming breathless and being admitted to North Manchester General.
"At the time it was in the news that a lot of people were dying, so it was a bad stage."
Placed in an induced coma, Tony doesn't remember his time in ICU, but woke up in a recuperation ward.
After physiotherapy and help with eating and walking, he was able to return home.
He received a round of applause from nurses as he departed, while close family members adhered to social distancing measures as they lined the street to clap his return home.
But Tony had peripheral neuropathy - a condition suffered by 60 per cent of people in an induced coma - which causes his legs from the knee downards to feel numb and painful.
The drugs he is on also cause side effects, including swelling and pain.
Tony left in a wheelchair and needed a frame to get around the house.
But thanks to support from his wife Lesley, 63, a retired headteacher, he has made gradual improvements.
The grandfather-of-five told the Manchester Evening News: "It's a slow recovery. It's week by week rather than day by day.
(Image: Tony Jacobs)
"I am very grateful to the hospital staff and to the staff at Fairfax Medical Group who have been fantastic during this period."
From about the middle of June, Tony was able to walk about a mile but would then be in pain for 48 hours afterwards.
But he's managed to build up strength and can now walk about two miles. He's also delighted to have welcomed two new grandchildren in recent weeks, with another due any day.
He added: "I'm not moaning, it's more about letting people know the long-term effects of getting this infection, this is something people in Greater Manchester need to know about."
(Image: Tony Jacobs)
Another side effect of the condition has been memory loss.
The keen golfer and Manchester United supporter added: "I've lost a lot of memories from months and months ago."
Having not worked since the day he fell ill on March 18, he says he misses his job, adding: "My practice is very much a personal practice and I'm missing the aspect of helping people.
"Thank you for all the good wishes and concern from so many patients who learnt of my predicament."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-20--Katie Price sparks debate with photo of six-year-old daughter wearing makeup

Katie Price unleashed a debate on her Instagram by sharing snaps of her youngest daughter in full makeup .
Mother and daughter both pose in the photos shared with her 2.3million followers in matching bright red lipstick , bronzer and heavy eyeliner .
Katie wears Coke cans in her hair as rollers as Bunny holds a can of the fizzy drink .
Katie , 42 , captioned the photos : `` Never underestimate the pricey , I know what ’ s coming up ... '' And she added as a hashtag : `` Bunny is in heaven with the makeup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with her third husband Kieran Hayler .
She also has a seven-year-old son Jett with her ex .
The photos sparked outrage among some of her followers .
`` Why do people encourage their children to grow up to quickly ? ''
asked one .
`` Omg so wrong to put a child in full make up on where anyone can see it !
!
!
! ''
exclaimed another .
`` Wrong on all levels ! ''
another follower told her .
But others jumped to her defence , saying the photos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids never had fun then ?
? ''
asked one supporter .
`` We 're in 2020 kids are allowed to have fun , '' said another .
`` It ’ s mum and daughter with makeup on so what ?
?
?
Boys and girls as kids loved dressing up wearing mums shoes makeup etc give this woman a break she ’ s only human , '' another follower commented .
Katie recently hit headlines after breaking both her feet and ankles on a family holiday in Turkey .
Then she shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ channel of herself and her partner Carl Woods having their teeth shaved down to pegs in preparation for new veneers .
The mother-of-five hurt herself while jumping over a wall at a theme park which she visited with her boyfriend and Junior and Princess , her two children with her first husband Peter Andre .

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Katie Price unleashed a debate on her Instagram by sharing snaps of her youngest daughter in full makeup.
Mother and daughter both pose in the photos shared with her 2.3million followers in matching bright red lipstick, bronzer and heavy eyeliner.
Katie wears Coke cans in her hair as rollers as Bunny holds a can of the fizzy drink.
Katie, 42, captioned the photos: "Never underestimate the pricey, I know what’s coming up..."
And she added as a hashtag: "Bunny is in heaven with the makeup."
Bunny is Katie's daughter with her third husband Kieran Hayler.
She also has a seven-year-old son Jett with her ex.
The photos sparked outrage among some of her followers.
"Why do people encourage their children to grow up to quickly?" asked one.
"Omg so wrong to put a child in full make up on where anyone can see it!!!!" exclaimed another.
"Wrong on all levels!" another follower told her.
But others jumped to her defence, saying the photos were 'beautiful.'
"So your kids never had fun then??" asked one supporter.
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"We're in 2020 kids are allowed to have fun," said another.
"It’s mum and daughter with makeup on so what??? Boys and girls as kids loved dressing up wearing mums shoes makeup etc give this woman a break she’s only human," another follower commented.
Katie recently hit headlines after breaking both her feet and ankles on a family holiday in Turkey.
Then she shared a no-holds-barred video shared on her YouTube channel of herself and her partner Carl Woods having their teeth shaved down to pegs in preparation for new veneers.
The mother-of-five hurt herself while jumping over a wall at a theme park which she visited with her boyfriend and Junior and Princess, her two children with her first husband Peter Andre.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-20--Saddleworth pub closed after flouting coronavirus restrictions

A pub has been closed for flouting coronavirus restrictions .
The Granby Arms in Uppermill has been closed by Oldham council after a series of rule breaks , dating back to March .
That includes allowing drinkers inside when all pubs were closed by the government , and later allowing too many people on the premises and having no social distancing - with reports of more than 100 youths drinking outside the pub .
It will stay shut until at least September 4 .
It comes after the used new powers given to local authorities aimed at helping to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and police say they have seen , or had reports , of a number of breaches by the High Street pub , since the start of lockdown .
They say they made repeated efforts to work and engage with the licensee , but these have been ignored .
Read more of today 's stories here Councillor Barbara Brownridge , Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Culture said : “ This closure shows we will not hesitate to take action against venues which flout regulations designed to stop the spread of coronavirus and protect residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an easy decision to take as pubs have only just reopened .
Our hospitality industry is important and we want to see it prosper - but not at the expense of risking public health .
`` The vast majority of our licensees are responsible and are adhering to the restrictions .
But if venues ignore their responsibilities , we will take action . ''
Councillor Arooj Shah , Deputy Leader of Oldham Council and Cabinet Member for COVID-19 Response , said : “ We all need to play our part to bring down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all have to follow safe practices and observe social distancing .
`` We are seeing positive cases across the borough and it 's vital that licensed venues , and indeed their customers , do all they can to minimise the risk of spread .
“ We can not afford to be lax and hopefully this closure will be a timely reminder .
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A pub has been closed for flouting coronavirus restrictions.
The Granby Arms in Uppermill has been closed by Oldham council after a series of rule breaks, dating back to March.
That includes allowing drinkers inside when all pubs were closed by the government, and later allowing too many people on the premises and having no social distancing - with reports of more than 100 youths drinking outside the pub.
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It will stay shut until at least September 4.
It comes after the used new powers given to local authorities aimed at helping to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Licencing officers and police say they have seen, or had reports, of a number of breaches by the High Street pub, since the start of lockdown.
They say they made repeated efforts to work and engage with the licensee, but these have been ignored.
Councillor Barbara Brownridge, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Culture said: “This closure shows we will not hesitate to take action against venues which flout regulations designed to stop the spread of coronavirus and protect residents.
“This hasn’t been an easy decision to take as pubs have only just reopened. Our hospitality industry is important and we want to see it prosper - but not at the expense of risking public health.
"The vast majority of our licensees are responsible and are adhering to the restrictions. But if venues ignore their responsibilities, we will take action."
Councillor Arooj Shah, Deputy Leader of Oldham Council and Cabinet Member for COVID-19 Response, said: “We all need to play our part to bring down the Coronavirus rate and this means we all have to follow safe practices and observe social distancing.
"We are seeing positive cases across the borough and it's vital that licensed venues, and indeed their customers, do all they can to minimise the risk of spread.
“We cannot afford to be lax and hopefully this closure will be a timely reminder.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-20--Girl, five, in hospital after suspected hit-and-run collision in Salford

A five-year-old girl is in hospital after a suspected hit-and-run collision .
It happened on Douglas Street in Higher Broughton , Salford .
Police and paramedics were called to the scene at around 4.35pm today - Thursday .
Greater Manchester Police said the vehicle collided with the girl .
Unconfirmed reports from the scene suggested it was a people carrier , but no description has been released as yet by the force .
Police confirmed 'the driver of the vehicle failed to stop at the scene ' .
The girl , who has not been named , was taken to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not believed to be life-threatening .
It 's understood the collision happened at Douglas Street 's junction with Hamilton Street , off Great Clowes Street .
In a statement , GMP said : `` At 4.35pm on Thursday , police were called to reports of a collision on Douglas Street , Salford .
`` Officers attended and established that a vehicle had collided with a pedestrian .
`` A five-year-old girl has been taken to hospital .
`` Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening .
`` The driver of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 1319 quoting 2166 of 20/08/20 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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A five-year-old girl is in hospital after a suspected hit-and-run collision.
It happened on Douglas Street in Higher Broughton, Salford.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene at around 4.35pm today - Thursday.
Greater Manchester Police said the vehicle collided with the girl.
Unconfirmed reports from the scene suggested it was a people carrier, but no description has been released as yet by the force.
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Police confirmed 'the driver of the vehicle failed to stop at the scene'.
The girl, who has not been named, was taken to hospital, but police said her injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
It's understood the collision happened at Douglas Street's junction with Hamilton Street, off Great Clowes Street.
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Police are appealing for witnesses.
In a statement, GMP said: "At 4.35pm on Thursday, police were called to reports of a collision on Douglas Street, Salford.
"Officers attended and established that a vehicle had collided with a pedestrian.
"A five-year-old girl has been taken to hospital.
"Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
"The driver of the vehicle failed to stop at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 1319 quoting 2166 of 20/08/20 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.