themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--ADVERTORIAL: How to embark on a beauty career in the North West

Some individuals are lucky enough to know what they want to do with their life and how to get there .
After setting their sights on a career , they progress through school , college and university to eventually land their dream job .
However , for some , it can be difficult to know what path to take and even as an adult , they may not know their calling .
If you 're looking to embark on a career in the beauty industry , one North West training provider will equip you with the skills , experience and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Founded in 2014 , Vita Skills is a specialist training provider offering fully-funded vocational courses in beauty , make-up and nails , as well as beauty apprenticeships .
The highly-experienced tutors operate at venues in Manchester , Crewe , Wigan and Blackpool , and provide bespoke training to help students learn around their personal life .
`` The course helped me to forget about all my worries and anxieties '' At the age of 37 , Anna Nluma finally realised what she wanted to do with her life after letting her career take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffering with her mental health , she discovered a creativity and passion for make-up and , this February , she enrolled on a professional make-up course at Vita 's venue in Manchester .
Anna said : `` For many years I helped my husband to set up his own business .
I was always by his side , supporting and helping him every step of the way .
Once the company was up and running , he encouraged me to go and do something for myself .
`` I suffer from anxiety and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applying makeup and focusing on creating something helped to get rid of my negative thoughts and put my mind at ease .
`` I never had any experience in the industry , so when I started at Vita it was a big challenge for me to do something completely different .
It was the best decision that I ever made , and after three lessons I knew that I wanted to work as a makeup artist . ''
Anna added : `` Within the course we practise all kinds of makeup from daytime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and special effects .
We learn something new from every look we create .
`` Emma , my tutor , has a way of working with you where she encourages you not to give up .
She says that it 's okay if you do n't like something , just try something else .
`` The course has helped me to forget about all my worries and anxieties and just focus on learning and practising .
`` My dream job is to work in TV and movies , and turn people into zombies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' `` The tutors are like your friends and they allow you to work around your kids '' Jennifer Broadley , 33 , originally started on the nail course at Vita but after gaining her qualification , she decided to give make-up a go .
`` In March 2019 I started the nail course .
I did n't have any idea what I was doing when I first started but I was so thrilled when I passed .
The tutors were so helpful .
They 're like your friends and they allow you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Jennifer said .
`` I have a passion for doing nails .
I loved the course because it allowed me to be creative with my designs .
`` Whilst in lockdown Vita were doing online courses so I thought I 'd give makeup a go and I 'm really enjoying it .
`` I would n't go anywhere else after being at Vita .
They want to get the best out of you . ''
`` The pandemic has changed my whole perspective on work , I wanted to branch out my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the industry as a masseuse .
After the pandemic hit , she wanted to broaden her skills so she enrolled on the beauty therapy course at Vita Skills .
Zoe said : `` I was already in the industry doing massages and I did a lot of work in big corporate offices .
During the pandemic all of that work completely dried up so I was unable to work .
`` The opportunity then came along to do the beauty course at Vita .
The pandemic changed my whole perspective on work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get out and about , doing something new and positive , whilst branching out my skills . ''
Mica Costello , 18 , is a beauty apprenticeship who participates in classes at Vita one day a week .
`` After finishing school I wanted to go to college to do beauty , but I realised the classroom environment was n't for me .
When I found out that Vita Skills offered apprenticeships and that it was adult learning , I thought it would be easier for me to concentrate , '' Mica said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm interested in and teaches you all you need to know about working in the industry .
I want to be a full-time beauty therapist and eventually have my own business . ''
Vita 's bespoke model enables students aged 18+ to learn around their personal life with flexible full and part-time courses available .
Training courses at Vita are fully funded by the Government and can be completed either in class or through the eLearning platform , with some classroom delivery and assessments .
All products are provided for beauty , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as free kits for each of their online courses .
Each of the skin care products used are locally sourced , cruelty free and vegan friendly from the range 2LoveMy .
Vita was part of the Parliamentary Review for Education in 2019 , where managing director Emma Ridgeway said : `` What makes us stand out is that the timetables we operate on allow for maximum flexibility .
`` In this regard , we teach from ten o ’ clock n the morning to three o ’ clock in the afternoon , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is a much-appreciated arrangement for those with children who need to be taken to and from school .
`` We also keep class sizes small to ensure the maximum learning experience for all clients , while reducing the barrier for clients who find large social gatherings too daunting . ''
Vita Skills also provides fantastic work experience opportunities , and has previously worked on the live Miss World show in London .
Emma Lavin , lead tutor at Vita Skills , who worked in the industry for 12 years before becoming a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a friendly , understanding and highly-qualified team .
We have a great variety of tutors all with excellent knowledge in their specialist areas .
`` We get a lot of work experience opportunities here at Vita that usually lead our students onto employment .
Some of our students have worked on the live Miss World show in London , worked with photographers or on film sets , have gone on to work on fashion shows or in theatre , and some have now set up their own salons . ''
Visit the Vita @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team on Facebook to enquire today .

Some individuals are lucky enough to know what they want to do with their life and how to get there.
After setting their sights on a career, they progress through school, college and university to eventually land their dream job.
However, for some, it can be difficult to know what path to take and even as an adult, they may not know their calling.
If you're looking to embark on a career in the beauty industry, one North West training provider will equip you with the skills, experience and qualifications you need to get there.
Founded in 2014, Vita Skills is a specialist training provider offering fully-funded vocational courses in beauty, make-up and nails, as well as beauty apprenticeships.
The highly-experienced tutors operate at venues in Manchester, Crewe, Wigan and Blackpool, and provide bespoke training to help students learn around their personal life.
(Image: Vita Skills)
"The course helped me to forget about all my worries and anxieties"
At the age of 37, Anna Nluma finally realised what she wanted to do with her life after letting her career take a back seat.
Following years of suffering with her mental health, she discovered a creativity and passion for make-up and, this February, she enrolled on a professional make-up course at Vita's venue in Manchester.
Anna said: "For many years I helped my husband to set up his own business. I was always by his side, supporting and helping him every step of the way. Once the company was up and running, he encouraged me to go and do something for myself.
"I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks, but I discovered that applying makeup and focusing on creating something helped to get rid of my negative thoughts and put my mind at ease.
"I never had any experience in the industry, so when I started at Vita it was a big challenge for me to do something completely different. It was the best decision that I ever made, and after three lessons I knew that I wanted to work as a makeup artist."
(Image: Vita Skills)
Anna added: "Within the course we practise all kinds of makeup from daytime and evening looks to fashion, media and special effects. We learn something new from every look we create.
"Emma, my tutor, has a way of working with you where she encourages you not to give up. She says that it's okay if you don't like something, just try something else.
"The course has helped me to forget about all my worries and anxieties and just focus on learning and practising.
"My dream job is to work in TV and movies, and turn people into zombies. It's a big dream."
"The tutors are like your friends and they allow you to work around your kids"
Jennifer Broadley, 33, originally started on the nail course at Vita but after gaining her qualification, she decided to give make-up a go.
"In March 2019 I started the nail course. I didn't have any idea what I was doing when I first started but I was so thrilled when I passed. The tutors were so helpful. They're like your friends and they allow you to work around your kids too," Jennifer said.
"I have a passion for doing nails. I loved the course because it allowed me to be creative with my designs.
"Whilst in lockdown Vita were doing online courses so I thought I'd give makeup a go and I'm really enjoying it.
"I wouldn't go anywhere else after being at Vita. They want to get the best out of you."
(Image: Vita Skills)
"The pandemic has changed my whole perspective on work, I wanted to branch out my skills"
49-year-old Zoe Penny previously worked in the industry as a masseuse.
After the pandemic hit, she wanted to broaden her skills so she enrolled on the beauty therapy course at Vita Skills.
Zoe said: "I was already in the industry doing massages and I did a lot of work in big corporate offices. During the pandemic all of that work completely dried up so I was unable to work.
"The opportunity then came along to do the beauty course at Vita. The pandemic changed my whole perspective on work. It's been really nice to get out and about, doing something new and positive, whilst branching out my skills."
Mica Costello, 18, is a beauty apprenticeship who participates in classes at Vita one day a week.
"After finishing school I wanted to go to college to do beauty, but I realised the classroom environment wasn't for me. When I found out that Vita Skills offered apprenticeships and that it was adult learning, I thought it would be easier for me to concentrate," Mica said.
"The beauty course covers everything I'm interested in and teaches you all you need to know about working in the industry. I want to be a full-time beauty therapist and eventually have my own business."
(Image: Vita Skills)
Why choose Vita Skills?
Vita's bespoke model enables students aged 18+ to learn around their personal life with flexible full and part-time courses available.
Training courses at Vita are fully funded by the Government and can be completed either in class or through the eLearning platform, with some classroom delivery and assessments.
All products are provided for beauty, makeup and nail courses, as well as free kits for each of their online courses.
Each of the skin care products used are locally sourced, cruelty free and vegan friendly from the range 2LoveMy.
Vita was part of the Parliamentary Review for Education in 2019, where managing director Emma Ridgeway said: "What makes us stand out is that the timetables we operate on allow for maximum flexibility.
"In this regard, we teach from ten o’clock n the morning to three o’clock in the afternoon, and we operate from four different sites. This is a much-appreciated arrangement for those with children who need to be taken to and from school.
(Image: Vita Skills)
"We also keep class sizes small to ensure the maximum learning experience for all clients, while reducing the barrier for clients who find large social gatherings too daunting."
Vita Skills also provides fantastic work experience opportunities, and has previously worked on the live Miss World show in London.
Emma Lavin, lead tutor at Vita Skills, who worked in the industry for 12 years before becoming a teacher, said: "We are a friendly, understanding and highly-qualified team. We have a great variety of tutors all with excellent knowledge in their specialist areas.
"We get a lot of work experience opportunities here at Vita that usually lead our students onto employment. Some of our students have worked on the live Miss World show in London, worked with photographers or on film sets, have gone on to work on fashion shows or in theatre, and some have now set up their own salons."
Visit the Vita Skills' website or contact the friendly team on Facebook to enquire today.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--Businesses hit by enhanced Covid-19 restrictions to receive backdated funding

Backdated funding worth up to £2,100 a month is being made available to Greater Manchester businesses hit by enhanced coronavirus restrictions .
The chancellor , Rishi Sunak , made the announcement in the Commons today .
London was placed into the Tier 2 'high-alert ' level last Saturday , but local lockdown restrictions have been in force in Greater Manchester for three months , with a 10pm curfew for pubs , bars and restaurants in place for almost a month .
MPs here said the Government moved quickly to support London - but previously refused to help Greater Manchester .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter he told Boris Johnson on Tuesday ' a deal was there to be done ' over Tier 3 funding for businesses , if it 'took into account the effects on Greater Manchester businesses of three months in Tier 2 ' .
`` Why on earth was this not put on the table on Tuesday to reach an agreement with us ? ''
he wrote .
Greater Manchester will move into Tier 3 - 'the very high alert level ' on Friday , meaning wet-led pubs and bars will be forced to close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses in Tier 2 coronavirus alert areas which have been hit by restrictions would be eligible for cash grants of up to £2,100 a month .
He said the move would primarily benefit the hospitality , accommodation and leisure sectors .
Councils are expected to receive funding to give out cash grants .
Boris Johnson was accused of a 'north/south ' divide over Tier 2 business funding a week after London moved into the 'high alert ' category ahead of the Chancellor 's annoucement .
The new funding will be backdated to August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First , I am introducing a new grant scheme for businesses impacted by Tier 2 restrictions , even if they are n't legally closed .
`` We will fund local authorities to provide businesses in their area with direct cash grants .
`` It will be up to local authorities to decide how best to distribute these grants , giving them the necessary flexibility to respond to local economic circumstances .
`` But I am providing enough funding to give every businesses premises in the hospitality , leisure and accommodation sectors a direct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month Tier 2 restrictions apply .
`` That is equivalent to 70 per cent of the value of the grants available for closed businesses in Tier 3 .
`` Crucially , I am pleased to confirm these grants will be retrospective .
Businesses in any area which has been under enhanced restrictions can backdate their grants to August . ''
The Chancellor said it was 'clear that even businesses who can stay open are facing profound economic uncertainty '' .
He said : `` Let me speak first to the people of Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester and indeed other areas moving into or already living under heightened health restrictions .
`` I understand your frustration , people need to know this is not forever .
These are temporary restrictions to help control the spread of the virus .
`` There are difficult days and weeks ahead , but we will get through this together .
People are not on their own .
`` We have an economic plan that will protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people wherever they live and whatever their situation . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the right way to control the spread of the virus .
He said : `` Just as we have throughout this crisis , we will listen and respond to people 's concerns as the situation demands .
`` And I make no apology for responding to changing circumstances , and so today we go further . ''
`` The evidence is clear - a regional , tiered approach is the right way to control the spread of the virus . ''
Mr Sunak said the plan would mean 'jobs will be protected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the self-employed .
He told the Commons : `` Businesses that are not closed but face higher restrictions in places like Liverpool , Lancashire , South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester , as well as the devolved nations , will be able to access greater support .
`` These changes mean more employers can access the scheme and more jobs will be protected . ''
He added : `` I 'm increasing our contribution to the incomes of the self-employed as well .
`` Today we are doubling the next round of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 40 per cent of people 's incomes , increasing the maximum grant to £3,750 . ''
He concluded : `` This is our plan .
A plan for jobs , for businesses , for the regions , for the economy , for the country .
A plan to support the British people . ''
The Chancellor said he would also be making the Job Support Scheme 'more generous for employers ' .
He added : `` If businesses are legally required to close as we 've already outlined the Government will cover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people 's salary where they ca n't work for a week or more .
`` For businesses who can open it is now clear the impact of restrictions on them particularly in the hospitality sector is more significant than they had hoped .
`` So , I am making two changes to the short-time work scheme to make it easier for those businesses to keep staff on rather than make them redundant .
`` First , under the original scheme employees had to work for 33 per cent of their normal hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work only 20 per cent of those hours .
`` Second , the employer contribution for the hours not worked will not be 33 per cent as originally planned , or even 20 per cent as it is in the October furlough scheme , it will reduce to 5 per cent and the scheme will apply to eligible businesses in all alert levels . ''

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Backdated funding worth up to £2,100 a month is being made available to Greater Manchester businesses hit by enhanced coronavirus restrictions.
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, made the announcement in the Commons today.
London was placed into the Tier 2 'high-alert' level last Saturday, but local lockdown restrictions have been in force in Greater Manchester for three months, with a 10pm curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants in place for almost a month.
MPs here said the Government moved quickly to support London - but previously refused to help Greater Manchester.
Andy Burnham, meanwhile, said on Twitter he told Boris Johnson on Tuesday 'a deal was there to be done' over Tier 3 funding for businesses, if it 'took into account the effects on Greater Manchester businesses of three months in Tier 2'.
"Why on earth was this not put on the table on Tuesday to reach an agreement with us?" he wrote.
(Image: PA)
Greater Manchester will move into Tier 3 - 'the very high alert level' on Friday, meaning wet-led pubs and bars will be forced to close alongside other businesses.
Mr Sunak said businesses in Tier 2 coronavirus alert areas which have been hit by restrictions would be eligible for cash grants of up to £2,100 a month.
He said the move would primarily benefit the hospitality, accommodation and leisure sectors.
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Councils are expected to receive funding to give out cash grants.
Boris Johnson was accused of a 'north/south' divide over Tier 2 business funding a week after London moved into the 'high alert' category ahead of the Chancellor's annoucement.
The new funding will be backdated to August.
Mr Sunak told MPs: "First, I am introducing a new grant scheme for businesses impacted by Tier 2 restrictions, even if they aren't legally closed.
(Image: PA)
"We will fund local authorities to provide businesses in their area with direct cash grants.
"It will be up to local authorities to decide how best to distribute these grants, giving them the necessary flexibility to respond to local economic circumstances.
"But I am providing enough funding to give every businesses premises in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation sectors a direct grant worth up to £2,100 for every month Tier 2 restrictions apply.
"That is equivalent to 70 per cent of the value of the grants available for closed businesses in Tier 3.
"Crucially, I am pleased to confirm these grants will be retrospective. Businesses in any area which has been under enhanced restrictions can backdate their grants to August."
The Chancellor said it was 'clear that even businesses who can stay open are facing profound economic uncertainty".
He said: "Let me speak first to the people of Liverpool, Lancashire, South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester and indeed other areas moving into or already living under heightened health restrictions.
(Image: Vincent Cole Manchester Evening News)
"I understand your frustration, people need to know this is not forever. These are temporary restrictions to help control the spread of the virus.
"There are difficult days and weeks ahead, but we will get through this together. People are not on their own.
"We have an economic plan that will protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people wherever they live and whatever their situation."
Rishi Sunak said the 'tiered approach' was the right way to control the spread of the virus.
He said: "Just as we have throughout this crisis, we will listen and respond to people's concerns as the situation demands.
"And I make no apology for responding to changing circumstances, and so today we go further."
"The evidence is clear - a regional, tiered approach is the right way to control the spread of the virus."
Mr Sunak said the plan would mean 'jobs will be protected' as he also outlined a boost for the self-employed.
He told the Commons: "Businesses that are not closed but face higher restrictions in places like Liverpool, Lancashire, South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, as well as the devolved nations, will be able to access greater support.
"These changes mean more employers can access the scheme and more jobs will be protected."
He added: "I'm increasing our contribution to the incomes of the self-employed as well.
"Today we are doubling the next round of the self-employed income support from 20 per cent to 40 per cent of people's incomes, increasing the maximum grant to £3,750."
He concluded: "This is our plan. A plan for jobs, for businesses, for the regions, for the economy, for the country. A plan to support the British people."
The Chancellor said he would also be making the Job Support Scheme 'more generous for employers'.
He added: "If businesses are legally required to close as we've already outlined the Government will cover the full cost of employers paying two-thirds of people's salary where they can't work for a week or more.
"For businesses who can open it is now clear the impact of restrictions on them particularly in the hospitality sector is more significant than they had hoped.
"So, I am making two changes to the short-time work scheme to make it easier for those businesses to keep staff on rather than make them redundant.
"First, under the original scheme employees had to work for 33 per cent of their normal hours. Now we will ask them to work only 20 per cent of those hours.
"Second, the employer contribution for the hours not worked will not be 33 per cent as originally planned, or even 20 per cent as it is in the October furlough scheme, it will reduce to 5 per cent and the scheme will apply to eligible businesses in all alert levels."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--Manchester United fans slam pundit for 'disrespectful' Fred criticism

Some Manchester United fans have hit back at the criticism dished out in the direction of Brazilian midfielder Fred , after Watford striker Troy Deeney picked out some faults within his game .
The Hornets striker , who is yet to play for the Vicarage Road club this season following their relegation from the Premier League last season , made some harsh criticisms of the former Shakhtar Donetsk man following United 's impressive 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League on Tuesday evening .
Fred played the full 90 minutes of United 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with striker Marcus Rashford netting a dramatic late winner after an Anthony Martial own-goal had cancelled out Bruno Fernandes ' first half penalty .
Deeney took aim at the United star on talkSPORT with some harsh criticism of the Brazilian international .
`` I think Fred , whenever you play against him , we certainly did it , you let him get it [ the ball ] as he has to take three or four touches , '' Deeney told talkSPORT .
`` He does n't know how to take one or two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game will notice he gets it [ the ball ] facing the wrong way , turns , turns , chops and gives you the ball .
`` It is the truth .
If anyone studies football you will know that .
When they are sat in and they are waiting , you know that there is one person is the trigger , and it is him . ''
Deeney 's criticisms of the 27-year-old , who made the switch to Old Trafford back in June 2018 , have certainly not been well received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortage of them hitting back at Deeney 's comments .
With that in mind , here is a close look at what some United fans have had to say in response to Deeney 's criticism of the midfield star ... Fred was widely praised by other pundits and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the wake of the PSG win and has improved immeasurably after a tough debut season at Old Trafford .

Some Manchester United fans have hit back at the criticism dished out in the direction of Brazilian midfielder Fred, after Watford striker Troy Deeney picked out some faults within his game.
The Hornets striker, who is yet to play for the Vicarage Road club this season following their relegation from the Premier League last season, made some harsh criticisms of the former Shakhtar Donetsk man following United's impressive 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
Fred played the full 90 minutes of United's impressive victory in the French capital, with striker Marcus Rashford netting a dramatic late winner after an Anthony Martial own-goal had cancelled out Bruno Fernandes' first half penalty.
Deeney took aim at the United star on talkSPORT with some harsh criticism of the Brazilian international.
"I think Fred, whenever you play against him, we certainly did it, you let him get it [the ball] as he has to take three or four touches," Deeney told talkSPORT. "He doesn't know how to take one or two touches.
"Anyone who watches his game will notice he gets it [the ball] facing the wrong way, turns, turns, chops and gives you the ball.
"It is the truth. If anyone studies football you will know that. When they are sat in and they are waiting, you know that there is one person is the trigger, and it is him."
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Deeney's criticisms of the 27-year-old, who made the switch to Old Trafford back in June 2018, have certainly not been well received by United's supporters, with no shortage of them hitting back at Deeney's comments.
With that in mind, here is a close look at what some United fans have had to say in response to Deeney's criticism of the midfield star...
Fred was widely praised by other pundits and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the wake of the PSG win and has improved immeasurably after a tough debut season at Old Trafford.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--Bolton press conference: updates as Ian Evatt previews Cambridge United clash

Bolton Wanderers are on the road once more this weekend against Cambridge United .
The Trotters head to the Abbey @ @ @ @ @ U 's side which sit top of the League Two table after seven matches so @ @ @ @ @ Bolton will be aiming to go two matches unbeaten away from home on the spin @ @ @ @ @ against Barrow on Tuesday evening .
They are also seeking their second win of the @ @ @ @ @ victory against Harrogate Town at the start of the month .
The Trotters sit 20th @ @ @ @ @ the fixture , but with the table still very tightly packed in this early phase @ @ @ @ @ points on Saturday will help them climb back up the standings .
Wanderers head coach @ @ @ @ @ to the press this afternoon ahead of the match against Mark Bonner 's side .
@ @ @ @ @ for updates from Evatt 's press conference .

Bolton Wanderers are on the road once more this weekend against Cambridge United.
The Trotters head to the Abbey Stadium to take on a U's side which sit top of the League Two table after seven matches so far this season.
But Bolton will be aiming to go two matches unbeaten away from home on the spin after the last gasp draw against Barrow on Tuesday evening.
They are also seeking their second win of the campaign to add to the victory against Harrogate Town at the start of the month.
The Trotters sit 20th in the table heading into the fixture, but with the table still very tightly packed in this early phase of the campaign, three points on Saturday will help them climb back up the standings.
Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt will be speaking to the press this afternoon ahead of the match against Mark Bonner's side.
Stay tuned to the blog for updates from Evatt's press conference.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--Tier 3 rules for families and couples shopping together in supermarkets

As Manchester braces itself to join the list of towns and cities under Tier 3 lockdown restrictions , many people have been left confused about the rules for shopping - particularly for popular supermarkets like Asda , Tesco , Aldi , M & S , Sainsbury 's and Morrisons .
The restrictions will come into place at 0.01am on Friday 23 October .
Under new Tier 3 restrictions , shops are permitted to stay open - including supermarkets , and those which were classed as 'non-essential ' earlier this year .
However , under the new rules shoppers will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ household or social bubble while picking up groceries .
The rules also mean that shopping trips to places like Primark and the Trafford Centre are off the cards for friends and family who are n't living together or in a bubble .
There are no changes in law around couples and families shopping together ( provided they are living together or part of the same social bubble ) , but individual supermarkets have their own rules about who can shop in stores .
Here are all the latest rules for shopping as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the major supermarkets .
Asda is asking people to shop alone where possible .
Aldi is currently advising people to shop alone where possible , and has a traffic light system in stores to limit the number of people inside at any one time .
Tesco has asked shoppers to shop alone where possible .
Sainsbury 's has coninued to ask `` everyone to only send one adult per household to our shops '' .
A spokesperson said : `` This helps us keep people a safe distance apart and also helps to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Our store teams will be asking groups with more than one adult to choose one adult to shop and will ask other adults to wait .
`` Children are welcome if they are not able to stay at home . ''
Lidl is currently limiting the number of people in stores , but has not issued any guidance on couples and families .
Morrisons is currently encouraging shoppers to adhere to its 'one person per trolley ' rule .

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As Manchester braces itself to join the list of towns and cities under Tier 3 lockdown restrictions, many people have been left confused about the rules for shopping - particularly for popular supermarkets like Asda, Tesco, Aldi, M&S, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.
The restrictions will come into place at 0.01am on Friday 23 October.
Under new Tier 3 restrictions, shops are permitted to stay open - including supermarkets, and those which were classed as 'non-essential' earlier this year.
However, under the new rules shoppers will not be able to meet anybody outside their household or social bubble while picking up groceries.
The rules also mean that shopping trips to places like Primark and the Trafford Centre are off the cards for friends and family who aren't living together or in a bubble.
There are no changes in law around couples and families shopping together (provided they are living together or part of the same social bubble), but individual supermarkets have their own rules about who can shop in stores.
Here are all the latest rules for shopping as a couple or with your family for all the major supermarkets.
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Asda
Asda is asking people to shop alone where possible.
Aldi
Aldi is currently advising people to shop alone where possible, and has a traffic light system in stores to limit the number of people inside at any one time.
Tesco
Tesco has asked shoppers to shop alone where possible.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has coninued to ask "everyone to only send one adult per household to our shops".
A spokesperson said: "This helps us keep people a safe distance apart and also helps to reduce queues to get into stores.
"Our store teams will be asking groups with more than one adult to choose one adult to shop and will ask other adults to wait.
"Children are welcome if they are not able to stay at home."
Lidl
Lidl is currently limiting the number of people in stores, but has not issued any guidance on couples and families.
Morrisons
Morrisons is currently encouraging shoppers to adhere to its 'one person per trolley' rule.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--Man United can give Fernandes a new role to get the best from Pogba

There 's an irony in Manchester United 's squad being short of depth , though at the same time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can introduce an £89million World Cup winner as an impact sub twice this week .
Against Newcastle and Paris St-Germain Paul Pogba has come on for the final quarter with United drawing and left the field with victory secured .
Arguably his three best performances this season have all come when he 's been a substitute .
The Frenchman played a crucial role in his 23-minute cameo at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night as United beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that came just three days after he played 21 minutes against Newcastle and again tilted the game in the favour of Solskjaer 's side .
Pogba 's performances from the start in a deep midfield role have been disappointing this season and he could have no complaints when he was dropped at St James ' Park .
But this week he 's played 44 minutes for United and they 've scored four goals without conceding in that time .
Add in his goalscoring display off the bench against Brighton in the Carabao Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reads 65 minutes played , in which United have scored six and not conceded .
That 's what you call an impact sub .
The problem when players are proving so decisive off the bench is that they force their way into the starting line-up and then prove less effective .
But the pattern with Pogba is that he 's started games as a deep-lying midfielder this season and has come on in games in a far more advanced role .
Pogba has struggled to exert his authority on United 's midfield from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his back four no protection either , which is not a good combination .
But off the bench , and especially against Newcastle and PSG , he has been given licence to play closer to the attack and his quality has shone through .
This is where Pogba wants to play and where he is at his best .
He was superb against PSG , setting up Marcus Rashford 's winner and controlling United 's attack from his advanced midfield role slightly to the left .
He had a similar impact in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Solskjaer 's problem is that he is only using one player in that role and now has Bruno Fernandes , Pogba and Donny van de Beek competing for it .
You lose the attacking threat of Fernandes if he drops into a deeper role and it seems clear Solskjaer does n't trust Van de Beek with a deeper role yet , given the cast of midfielders who have started ahead of him in that position this season .
So there is no easy solution to getting the best players on the pitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an impact sub is one possibility and the 27-year-old 's agitation to leave Old Trafford makes that an easier decision to make with a record signing .
But if United can get the best out of the World Cup winner , then he can make a difference and this weekend might present Solskjaer with the opportunity to try Fernandes and Pogba in the same side and in advanced positions .
With Anthony Martial suspended and Edinson Cavani still short of match fitness , Rashford is likely to lead the line once again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Daniel James played well in that position at Newcastle , Solskjaer could play Fernandes in a position off the left , with Pogba central and Juan Mata on the right .
Once James was replaced by Van de Beek at Newcastle last weekend it was the Dutchman and Fernandes who took turns operating on the left and both can play that role and drift infield , just as Mata does on the opposite flank .
It 's a change that would allow Solskjaer to get Fernandes and Pogba playing closer to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missing two more Premier League games and Cavani set to play a part in the next couple of weeks it might only be a temporary solution , but with both players in fine form this week , it could work well against Chelsea .

There's an irony in Manchester United's squad being short of depth, though at the same time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can introduce an £89million World Cup winner as an impact sub twice this week.
Against Newcastle and Paris St-Germain Paul Pogba has come on for the final quarter with United drawing and left the field with victory secured. Arguably his three best performances this season have all come when he's been a substitute.
The Frenchman played a crucial role in his 23-minute cameo at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night as United beat PSG in the Champions League, and that came just three days after he played 21 minutes against Newcastle and again tilted the game in the favour of Solskjaer's side.
Pogba's performances from the start in a deep midfield role have been disappointing this season and he could have no complaints when he was dropped at St James' Park. But this week he's played 44 minutes for United and they've scored four goals without conceding in that time.
Add in his goalscoring display off the bench against Brighton in the Carabao Cup and Pogba's record as a sub reads 65 minutes played, in which United have scored six and not conceded. That's what you call an impact sub.
The problem when players are proving so decisive off the bench is that they force their way into the starting line-up and then prove less effective. But the pattern with Pogba is that he's started games as a deep-lying midfielder this season and has come on in games in a far more advanced role.
Pogba has struggled to exert his authority on United's midfield from that deep role and he's given his back four no protection either, which is not a good combination. But off the bench, and especially against Newcastle and PSG, he has been given licence to play closer to the attack and his quality has shone through.
This is where Pogba wants to play and where he is at his best. He was superb against PSG, setting up Marcus Rashford's winner and controlling United's attack from his advanced midfield role slightly to the left. He had a similar impact in the late charge against Newcastle at the weekend.
Solskjaer's problem is that he is only using one player in that role and now has Bruno Fernandes, Pogba and Donny van de Beek competing for it. You lose the attacking threat of Fernandes if he drops into a deeper role and it seems clear Solskjaer doesn't trust Van de Beek with a deeper role yet, given the cast of midfielders who have started ahead of him in that position this season.
So there is no easy solution to getting the best players on the pitch at the moment. Leaving Pogba as an impact sub is one possibility and the 27-year-old's agitation to leave Old Trafford makes that an easier decision to make with a record signing.
But if United can get the best out of the World Cup winner, then he can make a difference and this weekend might present Solskjaer with the opportunity to try Fernandes and Pogba in the same side and in advanced positions.
With Anthony Martial suspended and Edinson Cavani still short of match fitness, Rashford is likely to lead the line once again. That leaves his left-wing berth open and while Daniel James played well in that position at Newcastle, Solskjaer could play Fernandes in a position off the left, with Pogba central and Juan Mata on the right.
Once James was replaced by Van de Beek at Newcastle last weekend it was the Dutchman and Fernandes who took turns operating on the left and both can play that role and drift infield, just as Mata does on the opposite flank. It's a change that would allow Solskjaer to get Fernandes and Pogba playing closer to the opposition penalty area.
With Martial only missing two more Premier League games and Cavani set to play a part in the next couple of weeks it might only be a temporary solution, but with both players in fine form this week, it could work well against Chelsea.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--Porto defender Pepe claims defeat to Man City was 'completely unfair'

Porto defender Pepe has slammed the refereeing and use of VAR in Wednesday night 's match with Manchester City , deeming the 3-1 defeat 'unfair . '
City returned to Champions League action with their opening match in Group C against the Portuguese champions but things got off to an auspicious start as Luis Diaz put the visitors ahead early on after some dreadful defending from the Blues .
Thankfully their lead did n't last long as Sergio Aguero equalised from the spot four minutes later , after Pepe had upended Raheem Sterling in the box , but a wasteful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Yet it was City who went ahead just past the hour mark with a beautiful free-kick from Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres sealed the win with an emphatic finish following a fine piece of trickery 10 minutes later .
However , Pepe was furious with the result and believes that poor refereeing decisions cost his side the game , even though he himself was fortunate to avoid punishment after needlessly lashing out at Sterling .
`` The result is completely unfair , '' the centre-back told A Bola , via InsideFutbol .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and did not need this help .
So many bad decisions and it cost us even more .
“ Today with the technology we have , VAR did not attract the referee ’ s attention , it is unacceptable . ''
The former Real Madrid man claimed that he should have been awarded a spot-kick after believing he was shoved by Joao Cancelo in the box from a long-throw , though there looked to be nothing in the incident .
“ There was a penalty on me , '' he added .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also a second yellow that should have been shown to Rodri.
” City will be back in European action next Tuesday when they travel to Marseille before completing their first block of Champions League fixtures away to Olympiacos .

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Porto defender Pepe has slammed the refereeing and use of VAR in Wednesday night's match with Manchester City, deeming the 3-1 defeat 'unfair.'
City returned to Champions League action with their opening match in Group C against the Portuguese champions but things got off to an auspicious start as Luis Diaz put the visitors ahead early on after some dreadful defending from the Blues.
Thankfully their lead didn't last long as Sergio Aguero equalised from the spot four minutes later, after Pepe had upended Raheem Sterling in the box, but a wasteful Porto had opportunities to retake the lead.
Yet it was City who went ahead just past the hour mark with a beautiful free-kick from Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres sealed the win with an emphatic finish following a fine piece of trickery 10 minutes later.
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However, Pepe was furious with the result and believes that poor refereeing decisions cost his side the game, even though he himself was fortunate to avoid punishment after needlessly lashing out at Sterling.
"The result is completely unfair," the centre-back told A Bola, via InsideFutbol.
“Manchester City have very good players and did not need this help. So many bad decisions and it cost us even more.
“Today with the technology we have, VAR did not attract the referee’s attention, it is unacceptable."
The former Real Madrid man claimed that he should have been awarded a spot-kick after believing he was shoved by Joao Cancelo in the box from a long-throw, though there looked to be nothing in the incident.
“There was a penalty on me," he added. "I think it was Cancelo. There was also a second yellow that should have been shown to Rodri.”
City will be back in European action next Tuesday when they travel to Marseille before completing their first block of Champions League fixtures away to Olympiacos.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--Why recycling rates in Greater Manchester have been falling

Covid , contamination , fewer bin collections and a Chinese ban on importing waste have all contributed to Greater Manchester 's recycling rates falling .
Less than half of the region 's waste , 47.8 pc , was recycled between April and June this year , down from 52.9 pc during the same period in the previous year .
The amount of recycling rejected in the region has increased twenty-fold .
A total of 2,594 tonnes of rubbish from recycling bins was rejected over the three-month period because it was 'contaminated ' by non-recyclable waste .
The Local Democracy Reporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to people disposing of their used face masks and tissues in recycling bins .
Fewer bin collections at the start of the pandemic may have also contributed to households running out of room for their rubbish and using bins incorrectly .
But David Robinson , head of service operations at Salford City Council , said part of the problem comes from China banning the import of foreign waste .
He said : “ There ’ s been a lot of debate about the fact that we were taking our paper and cardboard - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` As a result of the Chinese closing down their markets , we ’ ve had to source internal markets , and the internal marketplace in the UK is far more stringent in terms of their quality control .
That clearly has a knock on impact . ''
Reporting to a scrutiny committee this week , Mr Robinson said recycling rates are starting to return to normal now that household waste tips have reopened .
He assured councillors that a 'range of actions ' have been put into place with the waste contractor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loads of recycling are rejected .
This includes screening loads before they are sent to the recycling plants .
He said that councils like Salford will also need to need to put plans in place to ensure the public fully understands what type of waste goes in each bin .
But Mr Robinson also revealed each household could soon have more bins .
Consistent collection systems across all councils has been proposed as part of the government 's waste strategy with suggestions of a standard of six bins .
A costing exercise is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the move to standardise all the bins could cost local authorities `` well in excess of £50m '' .
Speaking at the scrutiny meeting on Monday , assistant director David Seager said the cost to councils in Greater Manchester could be more than £100m .
Councillors raised concerns that having more bins will confuse people further .
The committee voted to support the Greater Manchester Combined Authority in the objections it makes to the consistent collection systems requirement .
Councillor Tanya Burch , chair of the scrutiny committee , said : “ Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could be used to support local communities going through a pandemic rather than changing bins . ''
The specific requirements of the consistent collection system and how it will be funded has not yet been agreed by local authorities and the government .
A spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority said : “ We welcome the aims of the Government ’ s draft national waste strategy to increase recycling rates , and are awaiting a further round of consultations early next year before we can fully understand the implications and impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be an impact on both waste collection services and disposal but the detail will not be known until the next round of consultations have been completed .
`` We will continue to work closely with local councils throughout this process on a consistent response .
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Covid, contamination, fewer bin collections and a Chinese ban on importing waste have all contributed to Greater Manchester's recycling rates falling.
Less than half of the region's waste, 47.8 pc, was recycled between April and June this year, down from 52.9 pc during the same period in the previous year.
The amount of recycling rejected in the region has increased twenty-fold.
A total of 2,594 tonnes of rubbish from recycling bins was rejected over the three-month period because it was 'contaminated' by non-recyclable waste.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service understands that this is partly due to people disposing of their used face masks and tissues in recycling bins.
Fewer bin collections at the start of the pandemic may have also contributed to households running out of room for their rubbish and using bins incorrectly.
But David Robinson, head of service operations at Salford City Council, said part of the problem comes from China banning the import of foreign waste.
He said: “There’s been a lot of debate about the fact that we were taking our paper and cardboard - our pulpables - over to China.
"As a result of the Chinese closing down their markets, we’ve had to source internal markets, and the internal marketplace in the UK is far more stringent in terms of their quality control. That clearly has a knock on impact."
Reporting to a scrutiny committee this week, Mr Robinson said recycling rates are starting to return to normal now that household waste tips have reopened.
He assured councillors that a 'range of actions' have been put into place with the waste contractor, Suez, to make sure fewer loads of recycling are rejected.
This includes screening loads before they are sent to the recycling plants.
He said that councils like Salford will also need to need to put plans in place to ensure the public fully understands what type of waste goes in each bin.
But Mr Robinson also revealed each household could soon have more bins.
Consistent collection systems across all councils has been proposed as part of the government's waste strategy with suggestions of a standard of six bins.
A costing exercise is currently underway, but Mr Robinson said the move to standardise all the bins could cost local authorities "well in excess of £50m".
Speaking at the scrutiny meeting on Monday, assistant director David Seager said the cost to councils in Greater Manchester could be more than £100m.
Councillors raised concerns that having more bins will confuse people further.
The committee voted to support the Greater Manchester Combined Authority in the objections it makes to the consistent collection systems requirement.
Councillor Tanya Burch, chair of the scrutiny committee, said: “Even that very conservative figure sounds like something that could be used to support local communities going through a pandemic rather than changing bins."
The specific requirements of the consistent collection system and how it will be funded has not yet been agreed by local authorities and the government.
A spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority said: “We welcome the aims of the Government’s draft national waste strategy to increase recycling rates, and are awaiting a further round of consultations early next year before we can fully understand the implications and impact on Greater Manchester.
“There may be an impact on both waste collection services and disposal but the detail will not be known until the next round of consultations have been completed.
"We will continue to work closely with local councils throughout this process on a consistent response.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--ADVERTORIAL: How the pandemic may have affected your home or car insurance

The pandemic has had a visible impact on much of our lives but many people could be unaware of how it has affected their insurance policies .
Some people could be paying above the odds for their policy if they are not using their car as much .
Others may find that not using public transport means their mileage is above the information they provided to their insurance provider .
Similarly , those currently working from home may find that their home and contents insurance doesn ’ t cover situations such as workplace accidents involving themselves , clients , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are covered should , in theory , be easy .
However , due to the COVID-19 crisis customer support wait times have been at an all-time high .
The traditional call centre , a big room filled with people , is challenging in the current climate and customers are feeling the effects .
A-Plan Altrincham , a local insurance broker based on Stamford New Road , told us that it has noticed an increase in the number of people that have been put-off their providers due to impersonal call centres , lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service .
The branch offers free impartial advice to people whether or not they are customers and with no obligation to purchase insurance from them .
More importantly A-Plan aims for minimal wait times .
How can A-Plan help ?
Matt Dodd , the branch manager , said : “ Your home and your car are two of the most expensive things you will buy .
It is only right that they are properly covered and that the cover is personal to you .
“ Insurance shouldn ’ t be one-size-fits-all .
Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and aren ’ t using it straight away does not mean that it ’ s not important .
“ As a local broker we know that we provide a service to the community .
We want people to know that anything insurance-related they can come to us for advice .
“ We provide clarity to our clients when they phone up and usually answer the phone within 15 or 20 seconds .
“ Especially for vulnerable customers this is really important .
They can have peace-of-mind that same day .
“ Everyone in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and can offer advice on a broad range of policies .
We also have specialists for travel insurance , health insurance , life insurance , and others .
“ None of our staff work on commission .
They are not incentivised .
They will give completely impartial advice that they know will help the person on the other end of the phone , or the person that has popped in for a chat.
” Can you still visit the A-Plan office ?
A-Plan Altrincham has prepared its office to be COVID-19 compliant .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ installed , and customers are invited to wear masks within the office .
In addition A-Plan has offered its services to a task force of local businesses giving their expertise to others who may be feeling the impact of the current pandemic .
Matt added : “ In times of need it is so important to give back .
We want to give advice - that ’ s what we are here for .
We want to give back to Altrincham and the community .
“ If someone decides to get insurance through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every step of the way .
Our staff go through the start up , if changes need to be made , and in the event of a claim they will go through the entire claims process.
” A-Plan also wants to let people know that it is on the lookout for a charity partner .
Having already provided support to grassroots football teams and given donations to local charities , it is hoping to help other good causes in whatever way it can .
How do I get in touch ?
Get in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking to update your insurance policies or just get some advice on the best type of cover for you .

The pandemic has had a visible impact on much of our lives but many people could be unaware of how it has affected their insurance policies.
Some people could be paying above the odds for their policy if they are not using their car as much. Others may find that not using public transport means their mileage is above the information they provided to their insurance provider.
Similarly, those currently working from home may find that their home and contents insurance doesn’t cover situations such as workplace accidents involving themselves, clients, or colleagues.
Finding out whether or not you are covered should, in theory, be easy. However, due to the COVID-19 crisis customer support wait times have been at an all-time high. The traditional call centre, a big room filled with people, is challenging in the current climate and customers are feeling the effects.
A-Plan Altrincham, a local insurance broker based on Stamford New Road, told us that it has noticed an increase in the number of people that have been put-off their providers due to impersonal call centres, lack of straight answers, and sub-par customer service.
The branch offers free impartial advice to people whether or not they are customers and with no obligation to purchase insurance from them. More importantly A-Plan aims for minimal wait times.
How can A-Plan help?
Matt Dodd, the branch manager, said: “Your home and your car are two of the most expensive things you will buy. It is only right that they are properly covered and that the cover is personal to you.
“Insurance shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all. Just because you can’t see it and aren’t using it straight away does not mean that it’s not important.
“As a local broker we know that we provide a service to the community. We want people to know that anything insurance-related they can come to us for advice.
“We provide clarity to our clients when they phone up and usually answer the phone within 15 or 20 seconds.
“Especially for vulnerable customers this is really important. They can have peace-of-mind that same day.
“Everyone in the office has been trained in claims and can offer advice on a broad range of policies. We also have specialists for travel insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and others.
“None of our staff work on commission. They are not incentivised. They will give completely impartial advice that they know will help the person on the other end of the phone, or the person that has popped in for a chat.”
Can you still visit the A-Plan office?
A-Plan Altrincham has prepared its office to be COVID-19 compliant. Staff use PPE, screens have been installed, and customers are invited to wear masks within the office.
In addition A-Plan has offered its services to a task force of local businesses giving their expertise to others who may be feeling the impact of the current pandemic.
Matt added: “In times of need it is so important to give back. We want to give advice - that’s what we are here for. We want to give back to Altrincham and the community.
“If someone decides to get insurance through us, we are there for them every step of the way. Our staff go through the start up, if changes need to be made, and in the event of a claim they will go through the entire claims process.”
A-Plan also wants to let people know that it is on the lookout for a charity partner. Having already provided support to grassroots football teams and given donations to local charities, it is hoping to help other good causes in whatever way it can.
How do I get in touch?
Get in touch with A-Plan Altrincham if you are looking to update your insurance policies or just get some advice on the best type of cover for you.
Address: 52 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, WA14 1EJ
Opening times: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:30pm and Saturdays: 8:30am-noon
Telephone: 0161 341 2145
Website:www.aplan.co.uk/altrincham/


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--Tesco announces controversial change to every store and some shoppers are fuming

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it is changing the price of one of its most-purchased items in all of its UK supermarkets .
In a bid to reduce the amount of plastic bags being sold in supermarkets , Tesco is now charging 20p for its bags for life .
The bags had previously been priced at 10p each .
Shoppers have already hit out over the plastic bag price hike .
Posting on Twitter , one shopper said : `` Right since when have tesco ’ s bag for life been 20p that ’ s ridiculous . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God is watching you , '' tweeted somebody else .
A third wrote : `` Tesco ’ s bags are 20p .
Be great idea to start investing in stocks . ''
`` # Tesco I thought you said “ every little helps ” Why are your carrier bags 20p ? ''
asked somebody else .
Christina Dixon , Senior Ocean Campaigner for the Environmental Investigation Agency , told the Sun : `` Our recommendation is selling bags for at least 70p to truly drive the change we need to protect our environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5p or 10p for its bags for life .
From July , Asda increased the prices of its plastic bags to 15p each .
Morrisons says it charges 30p per bag for life .
Aldi 's bags for life are currently priced at 20p .

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Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that it is changing the price of one of its most-purchased items in all of its UK supermarkets.
In a bid to reduce the amount of plastic bags being sold in supermarkets, Tesco is now charging 20p for its bags for life.
The bags had previously been priced at 10p each.
Shoppers have already hit out over the plastic bag price hike.
Posting on Twitter, one shopper said: "Right since when have tesco’s bag for life been 20p that’s ridiculous."
" @Tesco 20p for your bags? God is watching you," tweeted somebody else.
A third wrote: "Tesco’s bags are 20p. Be great idea to start investing in stocks."
" #Tesco I thought you said “every little helps” Why are your carrier bags 20p?" asked somebody else.
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Christina Dixon, Senior Ocean Campaigner for the Environmental Investigation Agency, told the Sun: "Our recommendation is selling bags for at least 70p to truly drive the change we need to protect our environment."
Sainsbury's currently charges either 5p or 10p for its bags for life.
From July, Asda increased the prices of its plastic bags to 15p each.
Morrisons says it charges 30p per bag for life.
Aldi's bags for life are currently priced at 20p.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--Martin Lewis says HMRC owes millions of hard-working Brits £125

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis is urging hard-working Brits to apply for tax relief if they 've worked from home this year .
The finance expert has discovered that people are able to claim a full year 's tax relief - worth £125 - if they 've been told to work from home for just a single day .
`` If you 've been required to work from home even for ONE DAY since 6 April… you can now legitimately claim tax relief for any extra costs for the WHOLE YEAR – worth £60 or £125 , '' Martin Tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was such a good offer , Martin had to double check .
`` When we first saw it , we could n't quite believe it meant you 'd automatically get the whole tax year 's claim , regardless of how long you were at home for , '' he explained in a blog post on MoneySavingExpert.com .
So he double checked , then triple checked , then called HMRC to make sure .
Spoiler : it was definitely true .
But people are not eligible to claim tax relief if they choose to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been told to by your boss .
The money is designed to help with extra costs associated with home working such as heating and a broadband upgrade .
Bosses are allowd to pay you £6 a month extra - tax free - to cover this .
But even employees who have not received the working from home expenses payment directly from their employer can apply to receive the tax relief from HMRC .
Taxpayers who are eligible can claim tax relief based on the rate at which they pay tax .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 20 % basic rate of tax and claims tax relief on £6 a week , they would receive £1.20 a week in tax relief ( 20 % of £6 a week ) towards the cost of their household bills .
You can claim £2.40 a week if you pay the higher 40 % tax rate .
How to claim £125 for working from home People can find out more and make a claim at gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home .
It takes less than 2 minutes to find out if you 're eligible for tax back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need a Government Gateway user ID and password .
If you do n't already have one , creating a Government Gateway ID usually takes about 10 minutes .
It works best if you have : Once an application has been approved , the online portal adjusts the applicant 's tax code for the 2020/21 tax year .
The you 'll receive the tax relief directly through your salary .
HMRC is also reminding employees such as healthcare workers and care home staff , that they can also claim tax relief on work-related expenses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money can help thousands of workers whose efforts are helping save lives during the pandemic .
Employees who clean , replace or repair uniform or tools , or pay fees and subscriptions for their work , can apply online directly to HMRC and see if they are eligible for tax relief on work expenses .
The taxman also said that in 2018/19 , two-thirds of those claiming for expenses used an agent , rather than using HMRC directly .
They will have had to pay fees or commission .
But people who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PAYE ) can claim directly from HMRC and keep all the money .
HMRC is encouraging customers claiming tax relief for working from home to apply directly , and said agents will not be able to use the new service to apply for the relief on a customer 's behalf .
This means customers will receive 100 % of the tax relief due .

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Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis is urging hard-working Brits to apply for tax relief if they've worked from home this year.
The finance expert has discovered that people are able to claim a full year's tax relief - worth £125 - if they've been told to work from home for just a single day.
"If you've been required to work from home even for ONE DAY since 6 April… you can now legitimately claim tax relief for any extra costs for the WHOLE YEAR – worth £60 or £125," Martin Tweeted.
According to the Mirror, it was such a good offer, Martin had to double check.
"When we first saw it, we couldn't quite believe it meant you'd automatically get the whole tax year's claim, regardless of how long you were at home for," he explained in a blog post on MoneySavingExpert.com.
So he double checked, then triple checked, then called HMRC to make sure.
Spoiler: it was definitely true.
But people are not eligible to claim tax relief if they choose to work from home - you have to have been told to by your boss.
The money is designed to help with extra costs associated with home working such as heating and a broadband upgrade.
Bosses are allowd to pay you £6 a month extra - tax free - to cover this.
But even employees who have not received the working from home expenses payment directly from their employer can apply to receive the tax relief from HMRC.
Taxpayers who are eligible can claim tax relief based on the rate at which they pay tax.
For example, if an employed worker pays the 20% basic rate of tax and claims tax relief on £6 a week, they would receive £1.20 a week in tax relief (20% of £6 a week) towards the cost of their household bills.
You can claim £2.40 a week if you pay the higher 40% tax rate.
How to claim £125 for working from home
People can find out more and make a claim at gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home.
It takes less than 2 minutes to find out if you're eligible for tax back.
To claim the money, you need a Government Gateway user ID and password.
If you don't already have one, creating a Government Gateway ID usually takes about 10 minutes. It works best if you have:
your National Insurance number
a recent payslip or P60 or a valid UK passport
Once an application has been approved, the online portal adjusts the applicant's tax code for the 2020/21 tax year.
The you'll receive the tax relief directly through your salary.
HMRC is also reminding employees such as healthcare workers and care home staff, that they can also claim tax relief on work-related expenses, including cleaning uniforms.
The extra money can help thousands of workers whose efforts are helping save lives during the pandemic.
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Employees who clean, replace or repair uniform or tools, or pay fees and subscriptions for their work, can apply online directly to HMRC and see if they are eligible for tax relief on work expenses.
The taxman also said that in 2018/19, two-thirds of those claiming for expenses used an agent, rather than using HMRC directly. They will have had to pay fees or commission.
But people who are paid through Pay As You Earn (PAYE) can claim directly from HMRC and keep all the money.
HMRC is encouraging customers claiming tax relief for working from home to apply directly, and said agents will not be able to use the new service to apply for the relief on a customer's behalf.
This means customers will receive 100% of the tax relief due.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-22--Sister's withering courtroom message to drink-driver who killed her brother

An uninsured drink-driver killed another motorist when he ran a red light and smashed into another car at 74mph on a suburban road at 3am .
David Edmonds , a father of two with a string of previous convictions from Hulme , had been drinking Budweiser beer when he got behind the wheel and was doing more than twice the speed limit when he crashed into former bus driver Ronald Brown , 56 , in Stretford .
His Seat Altea propelled Mr Brown 's Vauxhall Astra onto a pavement , bursting into flames on the threshold of a residential front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father-of-one from Old Trafford known as DJ , died of catastrophic injuries before his car burst into flames , according to a post mortem examination .
When police rescued Edmonds from the wreckage of his car , he was slurring , unsteady on his feet and he denied he had been the driver , suggesting a 'mate ' had been at the wheel .
He has now been jailed for seven years and his victim 's family are backing new legislation for tougher sentences for killer drivers .
He showed no reaction when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and eloquent 20-minute speech in court , paying tribute to brother who was denied the chance to see his student daughter graduate or have children and slamming Edmonds ' driving that night and his attempts to thwart justice .
`` No apologies will be accepted .
We do not forgive .
We will never forgive , '' Janice Brown told Edmonds , standing just a few feet away in the dock .
Edmonds , 36 , was doing 74mph along the 30mph-limit Seymour Grove in Stretford in his black Seat Altea when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and crashed into a Vauxhall Astra at 2.50am Saturday April 4 this year .
The Astra , being driven by Mr Brown , was travelling along Kings Road at the junction with Seymour Grove .
He was on a green light and was within the speed limit at 25mph , Manchester Crown Court heard on Wednesday .
Edmonds turned a corner at speed and CCTV showed he strayed onto the wrong side of the road .
He went through the lights at least one minute after they had turned red , the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Had he been driving within the speed limit , the collision could have been avoided . ''
The Altea was travelling at 74mph when it struck the near side of the Astra , propelling both cars onto a footpath .
There was no evidence any brakes had been applied before the collission .
The Astra burst into flames when a spark , either from the damaged car or a lamppost the car hit , set fire to petrol .
When the emergency services arrived at the scene , both drivers were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was engulfed in flames .
Mr Brown , a bus driver based in Sharston for Stagecoach for 17 years .
suffered multiple fatal injuries .
A post mortem examination concluded his injuries were so catastrophic he died before his vehicle caught fire , said the prosecutor .
A police sergeant , concerned the the Astra might explode , tried to extinguish the flames and pulled Edmonds from the car , detecting that the driver struggled to stand , 'smelled of intoxicants ' , his speech was slurred and his eyes glazed .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'mate ' had been in the car but police could see no sign of anyone else .
He told a second police officer he had n't been the driver of the Altea .
Edmonds , who broke nine ribs in the crash , was escorted into an ambulance where he was cautioned and arrested , where a third officer also noticed he smelled of alcohol .
Once at Salford Royal Hospital , he refused to provide a specimen of blood .
Police body-cam footage showed him threatening to 'smash you in the f***ing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help and telling a nurse : `` F*** off the lot of yous . ''
He threatened to kick hospital staff if they put a needle in him .
Later that morning he confided to a nurse ' I 've killed someone ' , the court heard .
When the nurse replied that he was going to have to live with what he had done , Edmonds went on that he had been 'stupid ' and had been trying to get home from his mother 's house .
He was said to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe I have killed someone ' and confided in the consultant : `` I had six Budweisers .
I had not eaten anything all day . ''
Edmonds spent two weeks in hospital for treatment to his injuries but also because it was suspected he had contracted coronavirus .
When he failed to turn up at a police station for an interview , officers raided his home at 5am on July 6 .
Police had to draw their Taser stun guns when he produced a machete and refused to leave at first .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who had a string of previous convictions including for violence , admitted he had been driving the Altea but refused to answer any other questions .
Mr Brown 's sister , Janice Brown , stood in court to deliver a powerful and moving victim personal statement , describing how the death had devasted the family and particular their mother , with whom Ronald had lived since she had been widowed .
Holding back tears , she said : `` DJ was the breadwinner of the household and did the shopping , paid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appointments and carried out small maintenance tasks .
He was mum 's only son .
Mum is utterly heartbroken —and why shouldn ’ t she be ?
Parents aren ’ t supposed to have to bury their children .
`` But she did , in a beautiful socially distant ceremony attended by around a hundred of DJ ’ s friends .
I ’ m so proud of the strength and courage she showed that day .
Instead of enjoying her later years , she is now undergoing the worst pain imaginable .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture of DJ beside her , a shadow of the woman she used to be . ''
She held up a picture of her dead brother and his 22-year-old daughter , a student .
Ms Brown went on : `` Ever since the moment she was born , everything he did was for her .
She was the centre of his world .
Even when she grew into adulthood , he always provided her with the support she needed , financial , emotional and practical .
He should have been at her graduation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In years to come , DJ should have been the one to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day .
Maybe she ’ ll have children one day in the future .
My big brother would have been so proud to become a grandad .
I can just imagine all the teasing I would have given him over that !
But now DJ will never know the excitement and joy of holding his first grandchild . ''
She went on : `` The day before he died , DJ and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things , like siblings do .
He had asked me about my current sewing project .
When I said I was sewing a pair of pants , he asked if they were going to be for him .
He always was a joker .
The last words we said to each other were ' I love you ' .
That was no joke .
He loved me , and I loved him .
All I have left are years of memories , photos , texts , WhatsApp messages and a Facebook Messenger conversation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yes , stupid as it sounds , I still send messages and links to random YouTube videos to my brother - maybe some form of cyberspace in the afterlife . ''
The court was told how Mr Brown was so terribly injured there could not be an open casket as is traditional in West Indian culture .
He had been a careful driver and his sister added : `` DJ had done nothing wrong , yet he paid the ultimate price .
He was not the victim of an accident , but of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a chance .
Our confusion turned to anger ... .
this nightmare was caused solely by the deliberate , reckless , selfish actions of the defendant and could so easily have been prevented .
The defendant took a gamble , and DJ - and all of us , by extension , lost . ''
Ms Brown continued : `` It is clear to us that the defendant ’ s actions in the hours , days and weeks following the collision only served to protect his own interests .
So please , let ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That particular ship sailed the moment the defendant chose to get behind the wheel of his uninsured car and drive at 74 mph in a 30 zone .
The ship sailed into rough seas when he failed to provide a sample for analysis , leading us to believe that he was impaired through alcohol , drugs or both and wanted to conceal that fact .
It ran aground weeks later when the defendant failed to attend a scheduled interview with the police . ''
She added : `` When my doorbell rang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plunged into a new world of inquests , solicitors , family liaison officers , sympathy cards , coroners , funeral directors , bereavement counselling , and coffin catalogues .
No more birthdays , no more Father ’ s Days , no more Christmases , nothing but devastated family and friends trying to just get through each day .
Our futures have all been changed forever .
`` We now have no choice but to live with the defendant ’ s numerous poor choices .
We now have no choice but to go on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , our brother , our friend .
No apologies will be accepted .
We do not forgive .
We will never forgive . ''
The defendant appeared to show no reaction in the dock although his family , in the public galley , were visibly upset .
David Tempkin , defending , told the court : `` Nothing in my submissions I 'm about to make is intended to distract from or delete the horror of what happened in those early hours nor its devastating impact on Mr Brown 's family . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ more serious cases of causing death by dangerous driving and he went on : `` In this case the evidence demonstrates that the dangerous driving endured for a relatively short distance .
The video footage shows the turn into Kings Road up t the point of the collision was 15 seconds . ''
He insisted his client 's 'remorse and regret ' was genuine and that he felt 'embarrassed and ashamed ' for his actions at the hospital .
Edmonds 'had simply panicked ' when he refused to provide a sample of blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a father of two boys , aged 13 and six , who he looked after at weekends and twice during the week , the court was told .
The eldest of seven siblings , he acted as a carer for his mother , said Mr Tempkin , who explained that his client 's father and sister were in court .
The barrister added that Edmonds had been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of the incident .
`` It 's not a defence or an excuse relied upon by my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's right the collision caused that condition .
It 's caused suicidal ideation and in fact that continues , '' said Mr Tempkin .
The barrister , describing his client 's reaction in the court cells when he read the family 's victim personal statement , reported Edmonds had told him : `` I feel heart-broken for Mr Brown 's family . ''
Mr Tempkin read out an excerpt of a letter his client had written to the Brown family : `` I 'm writing this letter to express my sincere remorse for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's no excuse for my actions .
I accept full responsibility for what I have done and can only express how deeply sorry I am to you all .
I would give anything to turn back time to have your family friend Mr Brown living his rightful life . ''
Sentencing Edmonds to seven years behind bars , Judge Anthony Cross QC expressed sympathy to his victim 's family but stressed he had to pass sentence 'in accordance with the law ' .
He slammed the defendant 's 'vile behaviour ' at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Referring to Edmonds ' denials at the scene , he went on : `` I 'm absolutely certain that he knew full well exactly what he had done . ''
Judge Cross said : `` The brutal reality is that he has destroyed the lives of the family of the deceased .
I do not accept here that there has been a genuine expression of remorse . ''
He also dismissed the defendant 's claim that he had only consumed between six and eight bottles of beer that night .
Edmonds , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also banned from driving for eight-and-half years .
He admitted causing death by dangerous driving and causing death whilst uninsured .
Following the hearing , Ms Brown said no sentence would prevent the pain being suffered by the family .
She said she the family is backing a bill going through Parliament , being championed by former Prime Minister Theresa May , to introduce longer sentences for killer drivers .
Constable Karl Horner , of GMP 's Serious Collision Investigation Unit , said : `` This was an utterly tragic incident - Ronald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ robbed of his life , and his loss has left his family absolutely devastated .
`` The shocking recklessness of Edmonds ' driving was outrageous and selfish - travelling at well-over twice the speed limit of a built-up area .
There is small comfort that justice has today been served but this incident should never have happened . ''

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An uninsured drink-driver killed another motorist when he ran a red light and smashed into another car at 74mph on a suburban road at 3am.
David Edmonds, a father of two with a string of previous convictions from Hulme, had been drinking Budweiser beer when he got behind the wheel and was doing more than twice the speed limit when he crashed into former bus driver Ronald Brown, 56, in Stretford.
His Seat Altea propelled Mr Brown's Vauxhall Astra onto a pavement, bursting into flames on the threshold of a residential front garden.
Mr Brown, a the father-of-one from Old Trafford known as DJ, died of catastrophic injuries before his car burst into flames, according to a post mortem examination.
When police rescued Edmonds from the wreckage of his car, he was slurring, unsteady on his feet and he denied he had been the driver, suggesting a 'mate' had been at the wheel.
(Image: GMP)
He has now been jailed for seven years and his victim's family are backing new legislation for tougher sentences for killer drivers.
He showed no reaction when his victim's sister delivered a powerful and eloquent 20-minute speech in court, paying tribute to brother who was denied the chance to see his student daughter graduate or have children and slamming Edmonds' driving that night and his attempts to thwart justice.
"No apologies will be accepted. We do not forgive. We will never forgive," Janice Brown told Edmonds, standing just a few feet away in the dock.
Edmonds, 36, was doing 74mph along the 30mph-limit Seymour Grove in Stretford in his black Seat Altea when he ran a red light at a junction and crashed into a Vauxhall Astra at 2.50am Saturday April 4 this year.
The Astra, being driven by Mr Brown, was travelling along Kings Road at the junction with Seymour Grove. He was on a green light and was within the speed limit at 25mph, Manchester Crown Court heard on Wednesday.
(Image: ASP)
Edmonds turned a corner at speed and CCTV showed he strayed onto the wrong side of the road.
He went through the lights at least one minute after they had turned red, the court was told.
Prosecutor Daniel Calder said: "Had he been driving within the speed limit, the collision could have been avoided."
(Image: Family handout)
The Altea was travelling at 74mph when it struck the near side of the Astra, propelling both cars onto a footpath. There was no evidence any brakes had been applied before the collission.
The Astra burst into flames when a spark, either from the damaged car or a lamppost the car hit, set fire to petrol.
When the emergency services arrived at the scene, both drivers were still in their cars and the Astra was engulfed in flames.
Mr Brown, a bus driver based in Sharston for Stagecoach for 17 years. suffered multiple fatal injuries.
A post mortem examination concluded his injuries were so catastrophic he died before his vehicle caught fire, said the prosecutor.
(Image: ASP)
A police sergeant, concerned the the Astra might explode, tried to extinguish the flames and pulled Edmonds from the car, detecting that the driver struggled to stand, 'smelled of intoxicants', his speech was slurred and his eyes glazed.
The court heard Edmonds told the officer his 'mate' had been in the car but police could see no sign of anyone else.
He told a second police officer he hadn't been the driver of the Altea.
Edmonds, who broke nine ribs in the crash, was escorted into an ambulance where he was cautioned and arrested, where a third officer also noticed he smelled of alcohol.
Once at Salford Royal Hospital, he refused to provide a specimen of blood.
Police body-cam footage showed him threatening to 'smash you in the f***ing nose' when a doctor tried to help and telling a nurse: "F*** off the lot of yous."
He threatened to kick hospital staff if they put a needle in him.
Later that morning he confided to a nurse 'I've killed someone', the court heard. When the nurse replied that he was going to have to live with what he had done, Edmonds went on that he had been 'stupid' and had been trying to get home from his mother's house.
He was said to have told another nurse 'I can't believe I have killed someone' and confided in the consultant: "I had six Budweisers. I had not eaten anything all day."
Edmonds spent two weeks in hospital for treatment to his injuries but also because it was suspected he had contracted coronavirus.
(Image: GMP)
When he failed to turn up at a police station for an interview, officers raided his home at 5am on July 6.
Police had to draw their Taser stun guns when he produced a machete and refused to leave at first.
When he was interviewed, Edmonds, who had a string of previous convictions including for violence, admitted he had been driving the Altea but refused to answer any other questions.
Mr Brown's sister, Janice Brown, stood in court to deliver a powerful and moving victim personal statement, describing how the death had devasted the family and particular their mother, with whom Ronald had lived since she had been widowed.
Holding back tears, she said: "DJ was the breadwinner of the household and did the shopping, paid the household bills, drove mum to medical appointments and carried out small maintenance tasks. He was mum's only son. Mum is utterly heartbroken —and why shouldn’t she be? Parents aren’t supposed to have to bury their children.
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"But she did, in a beautiful socially distant ceremony attended by around a hundred of DJ’s friends. I’m so proud of the strength and courage she showed that day. Instead of enjoying her later years, she is now undergoing the worst pain imaginable. She goes to sleep every night with a picture of DJ beside her, a shadow of the woman she used to be."
She held up a picture of her dead brother and his 22-year-old daughter, a student.
Ms Brown went on: "Ever since the moment she was born, everything he did was for her. She was the centre of his world. Even when she grew into adulthood, he always provided her with the support she needed, financial, emotional and practical. He should have been at her graduation ceremony like he was at mine. In years to come, DJ should have been the one to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day. Maybe she’ll have children one day in the future. My big brother would have been so proud to become a grandad. I can just imagine all the teasing I would have given him over that! But now DJ will never know the excitement and joy of holding his first grandchild."
She went on: "The day before he died, DJ and I had talked on the phone about various things, like siblings do. He had asked me about my current sewing project. When I said I was sewing a pair of pants, he asked if they were going to be for him. He always was a joker. The last words we said to each other were 'I love you'. That was no joke. He loved me, and I loved him. All I have left are years of memories, photos, texts, WhatsApp messages and a Facebook Messenger conversation that became one-sided after April.
"Yes, stupid as it sounds, I still send messages and links to random YouTube videos to my brother - maybe some form of cyberspace in the afterlife."
The court was told how Mr Brown was so terribly injured there could not be an open casket as is traditional in West Indian culture.
He had been a careful driver and his sister added: "DJ had done nothing wrong, yet he paid the ultimate price. He was not the victim of an accident, but of an unlawful killing. He never stood a chance. Our confusion turned to anger.... this nightmare was caused solely by the deliberate, reckless, selfish actions of the defendant and could so easily have been prevented. The defendant took a gamble, and DJ - and all of us, by extension, lost."
Ms Brown continued: "It is clear to us that the defendant’s actions in the hours, days and weeks following the collision only served to protect his own interests. So please, let’s not talk about 'deep remorse'. That particular ship sailed the moment the defendant chose to get behind the wheel of his uninsured car and drive at 74 mph in a 30 zone. The ship sailed into rough seas when he failed to provide a sample for analysis, leading us to believe that he was impaired through alcohol, drugs or both and wanted to conceal that fact. It ran aground weeks later when the defendant failed to attend a scheduled interview with the police."
She added: "When my doorbell rang that morning, we were all suddenly plunged into a new world of inquests, solicitors, family liaison officers, sympathy cards, coroners, funeral directors, bereavement counselling, and coffin catalogues. No more birthdays, no more Father’s Days, no more Christmases, nothing but devastated family and friends trying to just get through each day. Our futures have all been changed forever.
"We now have no choice but to live with the defendant’s numerous poor choices. We now have no choice but to go on living without our son, our father, our brother, our friend. No apologies will be accepted. We do not forgive. We will never forgive."
The defendant appeared to show no reaction in the dock although his family, in the public galley, were visibly upset.
David Tempkin, defending, told the court: "Nothing in my submissions I'm about to make is intended to distract from or delete the horror of what happened in those early hours nor its devastating impact on Mr Brown's family."
He pointed out the courts dealt with more serious cases of causing death by dangerous driving and he went on: "In this case the evidence demonstrates that the dangerous driving endured for a relatively short distance. The video footage shows the turn into Kings Road up t the point of the collision was 15 seconds."
(Image: M.E.N.)
He insisted his client's 'remorse and regret' was genuine and that he felt 'embarrassed and ashamed' for his actions at the hospital.
Edmonds 'had simply panicked' when he refused to provide a sample of blood, he said.
The defendant was a father of two boys, aged 13 and six, who he looked after at weekends and twice during the week, the court was told.
The eldest of seven siblings, he acted as a carer for his mother, said Mr Tempkin, who explained that his client's father and sister were in court.
The barrister added that Edmonds had been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of the incident.
"It's not a defence or an excuse relied upon by my client to justify his actions but it's right the collision caused that condition. It's caused suicidal ideation and in fact that continues," said Mr Tempkin.
The barrister, describing his client's reaction in the court cells when he read the family's victim personal statement, reported Edmonds had told him: "I feel heart-broken for Mr Brown's family."
Mr Tempkin read out an excerpt of a letter his client had written to the Brown family: "I'm writing this letter to express my sincere remorse for my irresponsible and dangerous actions. There's no excuse for my actions. I accept full responsibility for what I have done and can only express how deeply sorry I am to you all. I would give anything to turn back time to have your family friend Mr Brown living his rightful life."
Sentencing Edmonds to seven years behind bars, Judge Anthony Cross QC expressed sympathy to his victim's family but stressed he had to pass sentence 'in accordance with the law'.
He slammed the defendant's 'vile behaviour' at the scene and later in the hospital.
Referring to Edmonds' denials at the scene, he went on: "I'm absolutely certain that he knew full well exactly what he had done."
Judge Cross said: "The brutal reality is that he has destroyed the lives of the family of the deceased. I do not accept here that there has been a genuine expression of remorse."
He also dismissed the defendant's claim that he had only consumed between six and eight bottles of beer that night.
Edmonds, of North Down Avenue in Hulme, was also banned from driving for eight-and-half years. He admitted causing death by dangerous driving and causing death whilst uninsured.
Following the hearing, Ms Brown said no sentence would prevent the pain being suffered by the family.
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She said she the family is backing a bill going through Parliament, being championed by former Prime Minister Theresa May, to introduce longer sentences for killer drivers.
Constable Karl Horner, of GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This was an utterly tragic incident - Ronald was a much-loved family-man who has been robbed of his life, and his loss has left his family absolutely devastated.
"The shocking recklessness of Edmonds' driving was outrageous and selfish - travelling at well-over twice the speed limit of a built-up area. There is small comfort that justice has today been served but this incident should never have happened."