themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--High street bank branch forced to close over Covid outbreak

A high street bank in Bolton has been temporarily closed down following a positive coronavirus case .
A number of members of staff at the branch , on Market Street , in Westhoughton , have had to go into self-isolation after one of their colleagues tested positive for Covid-19 .
Bolton still has the highest rate of new infections in Greater Manchester and the fifth highest in the UK , with 231.6 cases for every 100,000 people over the last week .
A spokesman for Lloyds Bank said staff are following government rules but that the Westhoughton branch would reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have temporarily closed the Lloyds Westhoughton branch in Bolton after a colleague was diagnosed with Covid-19 , '' they said .
`` Our priority is the wellbeing of our colleagues and customers and we continue to follow government guidance .
`` As a number of our colleagues are now self-isolating we ’ re unable to open the branch , but we ’ ll reopen as soon as we can.
” Lloyds is one of a limited number of bank branches available on Westhoughton 's main high street .
The borough has consistently recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comparison to the rest of Bolton .

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A high street bank in Bolton has been temporarily closed down following a positive coronavirus case.
A number of members of staff at the branch, on Market Street, in Westhoughton, have had to go into self-isolation after one of their colleagues tested positive for Covid-19.
Bolton still has the highest rate of new infections in Greater Manchester and the fifth highest in the UK, with 231.6 cases for every 100,000 people over the last week.
A spokesman for Lloyds Bank said staff are following government rules but that the Westhoughton branch would reopen as soon as possible.
“We have temporarily closed the Lloyds Westhoughton branch in Bolton after a colleague was diagnosed with Covid-19," they said.
"Our priority is the wellbeing of our colleagues and customers and we continue to follow government guidance.
"As a number of our colleagues are now self-isolating we’re unable to open the branch, but we’ll reopen as soon as we can.”
Lloyds is one of a limited number of bank branches available on Westhoughton's main high street.
The borough has consistently recorded relatively few new cases of Covid-19 in comparison to the rest of Bolton.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Pride CEO on experiences that led to 'controversial' pride flag decision

The CEO of Manchester Pride has spoken about how his own experiences with racism led to the organisation adopting a racially-inclusive flag with black and brown stripes .
Last year , Mark Fletcher announced the new flag would be used by Manchester Pride to ensure people from ethnic minority backgrounds felt represented and seen .
The decision to drop the classic rainbow flag designed by Gilbert Baker and start using the inclusive flag first used outside Philadelphia ’ s City Hall in 2017 made headlines around the world .
Alongside the traditional rainbow colours , the eight-stripped pride flag features @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colours associated with the trans pride flag .
While seen by many as a progressive move of acceptance , there was still some opposition .
At the time , Nathan Gill , a MEP for Wales , tweeted about his confusion of Manchester Pride ’ s new flag by stating that he hadn ’ t recalled ‘ ever seeing black or brown in a rainbow ’ and asked why a white stripe wasn ’ t included .
Another Twitter user thought the amended flag was 'so wrong ' by suggesting the flag should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to show different ethnicity , does this become a race issue ? '
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But for Mark , it was an important decision that marked the ‘ progressive city of Manchester ’ while also highlighting how there was still ‘ a long way to go ’ in the recognition of people of colour in the LGBT+ community .
In an interview on the latest episode of podcast A Gay and a Non-Gay , hosted by comedians James Barr and Dan Hudson , Mark said he was surprised by just how much controversy the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level of hate that was levelled at me personally - and to the organisation was shocking , ” Mark said in the podcast .
Read more of today 's stories here “ I felt alone , there were peers and people that we worked alongside that should have been supporting , that fell silent .
“ People that claim to represent LGBT+ people , they fell silent , they didn ’ t have anything to say.
” Mark added that he made the decision because of his own experiences with racism and fetishisation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man .
“ I ’ m a private person but I had to check myself and think about what I could do ... to initiate change .
“ And to use my platform as a queer person of colour to say ‘ woah - do you know what is going on here ?
!
This is not OK ’ .
” During the episode , Mark also discussed other initiatives being taken place to combat racism within the LGBT+ community and praised dating app Grindr for deleting its ethnicity filter as a ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its existence was ‘ racism in its bluntest form ’ .
The conversation was had as part of a special episode of A Gay and a Non-Gay , which was recorded during the Alternative Manchester Pride Festival held last month and also features an interview with musician Bright Light Bright Light .
Since launching in 2017 , the show has quickly become the UK ’ s most-listened to LGBT+ podcast .
Hosts James Barr and Dan Hudson also recently released a customisable clothing range celebrating pronouns , with sales raising money for trans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the full episode on Apple Podcasts or through their website .

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The CEO of Manchester Pride has spoken about how his own experiences with racism led to the organisation adopting a racially-inclusive flag with black and brown stripes.
Last year, Mark Fletcher announced the new flag would be used by Manchester Pride to ensure people from ethnic minority backgrounds felt represented and seen.
The decision to drop the classic rainbow flag designed by Gilbert Baker and start using the inclusive flag first used outside Philadelphia’s City Hall in 2017 made headlines around the world.
Alongside the traditional rainbow colours, the eight-stripped pride flag features brown and black stripes as well as colours associated with the trans pride flag.
While seen by many as a progressive move of acceptance, there was still some opposition.
At the time, Nathan Gill, a MEP for Wales, tweeted about his confusion of Manchester Pride’s new flag by stating that he hadn’t recalled ‘ever seeing black or brown in a rainbow’ and asked why a white stripe wasn’t included.
Another Twitter user thought the amended flag was 'so wrong' by suggesting the flag should only represent diversity and by 'adding colours to show different ethnicity, does this become a race issue?'.
(Image: Daniel Quasar)
But for Mark, it was an important decision that marked the ‘progressive city of Manchester’ while also highlighting how there was still ‘a long way to go’ in the recognition of people of colour in the LGBT+ community.
In an interview on the latest episode of podcast A Gay and a Non-Gay, hosted by comedians James Barr and Dan Hudson, Mark said he was surprised by just how much controversy the decision caused.
“To see the level of hate that was levelled at me personally - and to the organisation was shocking,” Mark said in the podcast.
“I felt alone, there were peers and people that we worked alongside that should have been supporting, that fell silent.
“People that claim to represent LGBT+ people, they fell silent, they didn’t have anything to say.”
Mark added that he made the decision because of his own experiences with racism and fetishisation he‘s faced as a gay man.
“I’m a private person but I had to check myself and think about what I could do ... to initiate change.
“And to use my platform as a queer person of colour to say ‘woah - do you know what is going on here?! This is not OK’.”
(Image: A Gay and a Non-Gay)
During the episode, Mark also discussed other initiatives being taken place to combat racism within the LGBT+ community and praised dating app Grindr for deleting its ethnicity filter as a ‘step in the right direction’ after its existence was ‘racism in its bluntest form’.
The conversation was had as part of a special episode of A Gay and a Non-Gay, which was recorded during the Alternative Manchester Pride Festival held last month and also features an interview with musician Bright Light Bright Light.
Since launching in 2017, the show has quickly become the UK’s most-listened to LGBT+ podcast.
Hosts James Barr and Dan Hudson also recently released a customisable clothing range celebrating pronouns, with sales raising money for trans youth charity Mermaids.
You can listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts or through their website.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Man City fans have several reasons to be optimistic despite Leicester loss

The panic and anxiety triggered by Manchester City 's collapse against Leicester has been remarkable .
From being a team that was back to somewhere near its best in a fine 3-1 win at Wolves , the Blues have suddenly become a busted flush , a side in decline , and Pep Guardiola has been “ found out ” .
But two days on , with the dust still settling after the Foxes were let loose in the Etihad chicken coop , a sense of perspective is needed .
Many younger City fans , and those who have only started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had an extreme reaction – one defeat , and you would think the whole club needs to be ripped up and started again .
For older Blues , there was almost a sense of nostalgia for the bad old , bad old days , when City would almost certainly test your faith and loyalty – and you would not be found wanting .
The performance at Molineux was not without its concerns , especially in the second half when City ’ s tempo dropped and the home side missed chances which would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sense that the performance against Leicester was what many of us expected to happen in the opening game .
City looked rusty and ill-prepared – exactly like a team that has had a terrible pre-season and was a week behind a very well-organised Leicester side .
Much has been said about City ’ s defence , which struggled to cope with Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes , while the inability to create meaningful chances at the other end has also been flagged up more than once .
But perhaps more worrying was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to counter-attacks .
Pep Guardiola talked about the difficulty of attacking a team whose striker , Vardy , was ten to 15 yards outside the penalty area .
The plus side of that is it should have made defending easier .
It didn ’ t because when Leicester broke , they repeatedly had four or five players streaming forward and outnumbering the defence , with the City midfield not working back quickly enough .
The employment of a double pivot was meant to solve that kind of issue , but Rodri is slow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even Kevin De Bruyne was not the whirlwind of motion to which we have become accustomed .
City fans need to hope this simply was a one-off – the kind of slack performance we saw several times last season , but one which was punished to an alarming degree .
There are plenty of reasons to be cheerful , not least the arrival of Ruben Dias .
There is scepticism around the move – the last two defenders who came to City after building big reputations in Portugal were Eliaquim Mangala and Nicolas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season with Valencia in Spain before joining the Blues .
But City are confident enough in Dias ’ ability to spend a club record fee on him .
It s also likely that Aymeric Laporte will return in the Carabao Cup at Burnley on Wednesday night – last season , his return to action coincided with City keeping nine clean sheets , and conceding just three goals , in their last 11 league games of last season .
It is easy to forget the fact that City also went into the Leicester game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as Laporte only being fit enough for the bench .
That injury list included both strikers , midfield link man Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva , who adds the kind of work rate which was sadly lacking at times on Sunday .
Bernardo is now back in training , Laporte is ready to return , and the international break has shielded the Blues from the injuries being even more damaging .
Joao Cancelo – who has been much better than the poor Ben Mendy in recent games – should return , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus in the next few weeks .
The injury list has also seen the introduction of Liam Delap as a third attacking option - and a very different one to Aguero and Jesus .
Guardiola is playing down the 17-year-old 's status in the squad , but the fact that he turned to him when he needed to change things on Sunday hints that Delap might not simply slide back into the elite development squad for the rest of the season .
For now , the Blues need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the display against the Foxes WAS a blip and not the new normal .

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The panic and anxiety triggered by Manchester City's collapse against Leicester has been remarkable.
From being a team that was back to somewhere near its best in a fine 3-1 win at Wolves, the Blues have suddenly become a busted flush, a side in decline, and Pep Guardiola has been “found out”.
But two days on, with the dust still settling after the Foxes were let loose in the Etihad chicken coop, a sense of perspective is needed.
Many younger City fans, and those who have only started supporting the club since 2008, have had an extreme reaction – one defeat, and you would think the whole club needs to be ripped up and started again.
For older Blues, there was almost a sense of nostalgia for the bad old, bad old days, when City would almost certainly test your faith and loyalty – and you would not be found wanting.
The performance at Molineux was not without its concerns, especially in the second half when City’s tempo dropped and the home side missed chances which would have made things very uncomfortable.
There was a sense that the performance against Leicester was what many of us expected to happen in the opening game.
City looked rusty and ill-prepared – exactly like a team that has had a terrible pre-season and was a week behind a very well-organised Leicester side.
Much has been said about City’s defence, which struggled to cope with Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes, while the inability to create meaningful chances at the other end has also been flagged up more than once.
But perhaps more worrying was the midfield’s failure to react to counter-attacks.
Pep Guardiola talked about the difficulty of attacking a team whose striker, Vardy, was ten to 15 yards outside the penalty area.
The plus side of that is it should have made defending easier. It didn’t because when Leicester broke, they repeatedly had four or five players streaming forward and outnumbering the defence, with the City midfield not working back quickly enough.
The employment of a double pivot was meant to solve that kind of issue, but Rodri is slow and Fernandinho 35 years old, while even Kevin De Bruyne was not the whirlwind of motion to which we have become accustomed.
City fans need to hope this simply was a one-off – the kind of slack performance we saw several times last season, but one which was punished to an alarming degree.
There are plenty of reasons to be cheerful, not least the arrival of Ruben Dias.
There is scepticism around the move – the last two defenders who came to City after building big reputations in Portugal were Eliaquim Mangala and Nicolas Otamendi, although the latter had a season with Valencia in Spain before joining the Blues.
But City are confident enough in Dias’ ability to spend a club record fee on him.
It s also likely that Aymeric Laporte will return in the Carabao Cup at Burnley on Wednesday night – last season, his return to action coincided with City keeping nine clean sheets, and conceding just three goals, in their last 11 league games of last season.
It is easy to forget the fact that City also went into the Leicester game without eight of their first-team squad, as well as Laporte only being fit enough for the bench.
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That injury list included both strikers, midfield link man Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva, who adds the kind of work rate which was sadly lacking at times on Sunday.
Bernardo is now back in training, Laporte is ready to return, and the international break has shielded the Blues from the injuries being even more damaging.
Joao Cancelo – who has been much better than the poor Ben Mendy in recent games – should return, along with Aleks Zinchenko, John Stones, Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus in the next few weeks.
The injury list has also seen the introduction of Liam Delap as a third attacking option - and a very different one to Aguero and Jesus.
Guardiola is playing down the 17-year-old's status in the squad, but the fact that he turned to him when he needed to change things on Sunday hints that Delap might not simply slide back into the elite development squad for the rest of the season.
For now, the Blues need to show at Leeds on Sunday that the display against the Foxes WAS a blip and not the new normal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Man United 'want Real Madrid's Luka Jovic on loan' and more transfer rumours

Manchester United want to take Luka Jovic on loan from Real Madrid , according to reports .
With just five days remaining of the summer transfer window , it 's understood that United are still holding various talks to bring in more players before it closes on October 5 .
As transfer deadline day looms ever closer the rumours have started to gather pace and the latest claims are that United have joined the race to sign Jovic from Madrid .
According to AS Madrid are willing to let the 22-year-old leave the Bernabeu on loan just a year after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a difficult first year at the club .
Jovic earned the move after impressing at Eintracht Frankfurt , with 27 goals in his final season for the Bundesliga side , but only managed to bag twice in his debut campaign in the Spanish capital and as a result Madrid reportedly want him to join a club where he will get more playing time .
It 's claimed that United have joined AC Milan , Roma and Inter as suitors for the Serbian , as Ole Gunnar Solsklaer wants to strengthen his attacking options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a target .
The club remain in talks with Porto over the signing of Alex Telles and would still like to bring in Jadon Sancho before the window closes .
Meanwhile , AC Milan have reportedly made an enquiry on the availability of United full-back Diogo Dalot .
The Portuguese initially showed promise following his £20milliion arrival from Porto but has fallen out of favour under Solskjaer and is now behind Timothy Fosu-Mensah in the pecking order .
According to Fabrizio Romano , Milan have asked for a loan deal with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prefer a straight sale , with no agreement yet being made .

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Manchester United want to take Luka Jovic on loan from Real Madrid, according to reports.
With just five days remaining of the summer transfer window, it's understood that United are still holding various talks to bring in more players before it closes on October 5.
As transfer deadline day looms ever closer the rumours have started to gather pace and the latest claims are that United have joined the race to sign Jovic from Madrid.
According to AS Madrid are willing to let the 22-year-old leave the Bernabeu on loan just a year after spending £54million to sign him, following a difficult first year at the club.
Jovic earned the move after impressing at Eintracht Frankfurt, with 27 goals in his final season for the Bundesliga side, but only managed to bag twice in his debut campaign in the Spanish capital and as a result Madrid reportedly want him to join a club where he will get more playing time.
It's claimed that United have joined AC Milan, Roma and Inter as suitors for the Serbian, as Ole Gunnar Solsklaer wants to strengthen his attacking options.
MEN Sport does not understand Jovic to be a target. The club remain in talks with Porto over the signing of Alex Telles and would still like to bring in Jadon Sancho before the window closes.
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Meanwhile, AC Milan have reportedly made an enquiry on the availability of United full-back Diogo Dalot.
The Portuguese initially showed promise following his £20milliion arrival from Porto but has fallen out of favour under Solskjaer and is now behind Timothy Fosu-Mensah in the pecking order.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Milan have asked for a loan deal with an option to buy but United would prefer a straight sale, with no agreement yet being made.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Breaking: Shot fired at house in Leigh after reports of street disturbance

Police are investigating after a shot was fired at a house following reports of a disturbance in the street .
No injuries have been reported .
Police patrols have been stepped up around the area of Fell Street in Leigh , Wigan .
Emergency services were initially called to the scene at 5.50pm on Tuesday .
Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) said officers were called to reports of a disturbance on the street .
Subsequent investigations found a firearm had been discharged and a shot fired at a house .
It 's not known whether anyone was inside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been made .
Photographs taken tonight showed forensic investigators at the scene .
In a statement to the Manchester Evening News , GMP said : `` At around 5.50pm on Tuesday , police were called to reports of a disturbance on Fell Street in Leigh .
`` Enquiries have established that a firearm was discharged and a shot was fired at a house .
`` No injuries have been reported .
`` A scene is in place and enquiries are ongoing .
`` Residents will see an increased police presence as officers work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident .
`` No arrests have been made . ''
The force has issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward .
Call police on 0161 856 7770 , quoting incident number 2343 of 29/09/2020 , or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Police are investigating after a shot was fired at a house following reports of a disturbance in the street.
No injuries have been reported.
Police patrols have been stepped up around the area of Fell Street in Leigh, Wigan.
Emergency services were initially called to the scene at 5.50pm on Tuesday.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to reports of a disturbance on the street.
Subsequent investigations found a firearm had been discharged and a shot fired at a house.
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It's not known whether anyone was inside the property was hit.
No arrests have been made.
Photographs taken tonight showed forensic investigators at the scene.
A large cordon is in place.
In a statement to the Manchester Evening News, GMP said: "At around 5.50pm on Tuesday, police were called to reports of a disturbance on Fell Street in Leigh.
"Enquiries have established that a firearm was discharged and a shot was fired at a house.
"No injuries have been reported.
"A scene is in place and enquiries are ongoing.
"Residents will see an increased police presence as officers work to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident.
"No arrests have been made."
The force has issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Call police on 0161 856 7770, quoting incident number 2343 of 29/09/2020, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Latest Greater Manchester lockdown restrictions and cases

The government guidance on coronavirus is constantly being reviewed and updated .
Measures are in place across the UK to help curb the spread of the deadly virus while local lockdown restrictions have also been imposed .
Greater Manchester has been under a local lockdown since the end of July , however the rules and areas it applies to has changed frequently .
Residents in Bolton still face tighter restrictions than the other nine boroughs after pubs and restaurants were ordered to close .
But people in local lockdown areas still have to follow the rules in place for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of up to £10,000 were introduced in September for those who fail to self-isolate while a new 'rule of six ' was also introduced that prohibits gatherings of more than six people .
A 10pm curfew for hospitality businesses was also put in place from September 24 .
Despite new measures , every Greater Manchester borough remains on 'red alert ' .
The total number of coronavirus cases recorded in Greater Manchester in the week ending September 26 were 4,691 .
This is up 845 week-on-week .
Below are the latest infection rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the total number of cases per 100,000 population .
This is all the government guidance residents must follow : The Prime Minister addressed the nation on Tuesday , September 22 to update on the latest government guidance .
He said restrictions were likely to remain in place for the next six months .
• None When meeting with people you don ’ t live with , you can socialise in groups of up to six - 'rule of six ' .
• None The six person limit applies both indoors and outdoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sports can include more participants but only where the event is organised .
Plans to allow fans to return to sporting events have been put on hold .
• None The government states people should continue to maintain social distancing with anyone they do not live with .
• None The government also advises against sharing a vehicle with those outside your household or social bubble , but there are no current restrictions on how far people can travel .
• None Customers in private hire vehicles and taxis , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drivers , must wear face coverings .
• None Face coverings must be worn in enclosed public spaces - such as supermarkets - except for those exempt .
• None Office workers who can work effectively from home are being advised to do so over the winter .
• None Pubs , bars and restaurants are no longer allowed to open beyond 10pm and are restricted to table service only , apart from takeaways .
This also includes social clubs , casinos , bowling alleys , amusement arcades ( and other indoor leisure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theme parks , adventure parks and activities , and bingo halls .
This will include takeaways but delivery services can continue after 10pm .
• None Hospitality venues must take reasonable steps to ensure that customers only consume food and drink while seated and , if the business serves alcohol for consumption on the premises , it must also only take orders for food and drink from customers who are seated .
• None Businesses who break COVID-19 restrictions face fines of up to £10,000 .
• None Leisure , entertainment and tourism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also subject to a 10pm curfew , although theatres and cinemas are exempt if their performances run past 10pm .
• None Businesses must take customers ' contact details so they can be traced if there is an outbreak .
They can be fined up to £10,000 if they take reservations of more than six , do not enforce social distancing , or do not take customers ' contact details .
• None Face masks are now mandatory for bar staff and non seated customers , shops workers and waiting staff .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a mask or complying with restrictions .
• None A maximum of 15 guests are allowed to attend a wedding - but 30 people can still attend a funeral .
• None A maximum of six people , including the baby , can attend christenings .
• None It is now a legal duty in England for a person to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid or are contacted by the NHS Test and Trace service .
For those that fail to do so , they risk being hit with new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to £10,000 for repeat offenders or serious breaches .
Bolton has a slightly different set of restrictions compared to the rest of Greater Manchester .
As well as the rules in place for England , people also need to abide by the following : These businesses and venues must not open in Bolton : • None Hospitality venues must only provide takeaway food and drinks or delivery services to customers .
If you live in Bolton , you must not : • host people you do not live with in your home or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your support or childcare bubble • meet people you do not live with in their home or garden , whether inside or outside the affected local areas , unless they ’ re in your support or childcare bubble A childcare bubble is permitted where someone in one household can provide informal ( i.e .
unpaid and unregistered ) childcare to a child aged 13 or under in another household .
This must occur on an exclusive basis - always the same two households .
People can still come inside your home or garden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as for work purposes .
The government also advises that residents should only travel for essential reasons when travelling into , within and out of Bolton .
As of Saturday , September 26 , Wigan and Stockport now follow the same rules as the rest of the seven Greater Manchester boroughs - excluding Bolton where there are tougher restrictions .
All nine boroughs follow the same local measures however in Oldham , the government advises that you should only use public transport for essential reasons .
The boroughs also follow the rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the above nine Greater Manchester boroughs , in order to help prevent the spread of coronavirus , you must not : • host people you do not live with in your home or garden , unless they ’ re in your support or childcare bubble • meet people you do not live with in their home or garden , whether inside or outside the affected local areas , unless they ’ re in your support or childcare bubble A childcare bubble is permitted where someone in one household can provide informal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ childcare to a child aged 13 or under in another household .
This must occur on an exclusive basis - always the same two households .
People can still come inside your home or garden for specific purposes set out in law such as for work purposes .
The government also advises that you should not : • socialise with people you do not live with , unless they ’ re in your support bubble , in any public venue .
This applies to inside and outside of the affected areas .
Examples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cafes , shops , places of worship , community centres , leisure and entertainment venues , or visitor attractions and parks • visit friends or family in care homes , other than in exceptional circumstances .
Care homes should restrict visits to these circumstances You can travel outside your area .
However , you must not meet people you do not live with in their home or garden , whether inside or outside of your area , unless they ’ re in your support bubble .
You can still go on holiday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should only do this with people you live with ( or have formed a support bubble with ) .

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The government guidance on coronavirus is constantly being reviewed and updated.
Measures are in place across the UK to help curb the spread of the deadly virus.
As of December 2, Greater Manchester returned to Tier 3 under coronavirus controls set out by the government.
The region was previously in the toughest tier when the new three-tier system was introduced in October before the national lockdown was imposed on November 5.
However this time around, the restrictions in Tier 3 - 'Very High alert' - have been 'strengthened'.
Hospitality businesses have been ordered to remain closed, while people can only meet others not in their household in outdoor public spaces - similarly to the restrictions seen in 'Lockdown 2'.
Meanwhile non-essential shops have been able to reopen in time for Christmas shopping.
All 10 boroughs must follow the same rules under Tier 3.
We're set to be in this tier for the next few weeks at least, with a review set to take place on December 16.
Mayor Andy Burnham has argued Greater Manchester should move into Tier 2 if rates continue to fall. But scientists advising the government have made clear they see little scope for any widespread easing before Christmas.
As of Saturday, November 28, the most recent data, the the total number of coronavirus cases recorded in Greater Manchester in the previous seven days was 5,332. This is down by 2,600 week-on-week, which equates to -33 per cent.
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The infection rate across Greater Manchester overall is 188 per 100,000 population - however the region is still above the national average of 154.8.
This is all the government guidance residents must follow:
Lockdown rules in Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, and Wigan
All 10 Greater Manchester boroughs are in Tier 3, as of December 2.
This are all the rules for coronavirus 'Very High' alert, as per the government guidance:
Meeting family and friends
Meeting indoors
You must not meet socially indoors with anybody you do not live with or have a support bubble with - unless a legal exemption applies.
‘Indoors’ means any indoor setting, including private homes.
Meeting outdoors
You must not meet socially (in a private garden or at most outdoor public venues), with anybody you do not live with or have a support bubble with - unless a legal exemption applies.
However, you can see friends and family you do not live with (or do not have a support bubble with) in some outdoor public places, in a group of up to six. This limit of six includes children of any age.
These outdoor public places include:
parks, beaches, countryside accessible to the public, forests
public gardens (whether or not you pay to enter them)
allotments
the grounds of a heritage site
outdoor sports courts and facilities
playgrounds
You can continue to meet in a group larger than six if you are all from the same household or support bubble, or another legal exemption applies.
Support and childcare bubbles
Support bubbles have been expanded. From December 2, you can form a support bubble with another household if you:
are the only adult in your household (any other members of the household having been under 18 on 12 June 2020), or are an under 18 year old living alone
live with someone with a disability who requires continuous care and there is no other adult living in the household
live with child under 1, or who was under 1 on 2 December 2020
live with a child under 5, or who was under 5 on 2 December 2020, with a disability
Meeting in larger groups
There are exceptions where people can continue to gather indoors or in private gardens, or in groups larger than six, in outdoor public places:
as part of a single household or support bubble
in a childcare bubble (for the purposes of childcare only)
for work, or providing voluntary or charitable services, including in other people’s homes (read guidance on working safely in other people’s homes)
for registered childcare, education or training – meaning education related to a formal curriculum or training that relates to work or obtaining work
for supervised activities provided for children and those who were under 18 on 31 August 2020, including wraparound care (before and after-school childcare), children’s groups, activities for under-18s, and children’s playgroups
for parent and toddler groups – up to a maximum of 15 people. Under-5s do not count towards this limit. These cannot take place in private dwellings.
for arrangements where children do not live in the same household as both their parents or guardians
to allow contact between birth parents and children in care, as well as between siblings in care
for prospective adopting parents to meet a child or children who may be placed with them
support groups of up to 15 participants – formally organised groups to provide mutual aid, therapy or any other form of support, where it is necessary for these to take place in person. These cannot take place in private dwellings. Under-5s do not count towards the 15 person limit for support groups
for birth partners
to provide emergency assistance, and to avoid injury or illness, or to escape a risk of harm
to see someone who is dying
to fulfil a legal obligation, such as attending court or jury service
for gatherings within criminal justice accomodation or immigration detention centres
to provide care or assistance to someone vulnerable, or to provide respite for a carer
for a wedding or equivalent ceremony where the organiser has carried out a risk assessment and taken all reasonable measures. Receptions are not permitted to limit the risk of transmission of the virus - up to 15 people. These cannot take place in private dwellings, except for weddings that take place in exceptional circumstances where one of the parties is seriously ill and not expected to recover.
for funerals – up to a maximum of 30 people – and for commemorative events, such as wakes or stonesettings – up to 15 people. These cannot take place in private dwellings
to visit someone at home who is dying, or to visit someone receiving treatment in a hospital, hospice or care home, or to accompany a family member or friend to a medical appointment
for elite sportspeople (and their support teams if necessary, or parents/guardians if they are under 18) to compete and train
for organised outdoor sport and physical activity and organised sports for disabled people to facilitate a house move
Where a group includes someone covered by an exception (for example, someone who is working or volunteering), they are not generally counted as part of the gatherings limit. This means, for example, a tradesperson can go into a household without breaching the limit, if they are there for work, and the officiant at a wedding would not count towards the limit.
Keeping you and your friends and family safe
When meeting friends and family you should also:
follow guidance on social distancing and letting in fresh air
limit how many different people you see socially over any period of time
Protecting people more at risk from coronavirus
If you have any of the following health conditions, you may be clinically vulnerable, meaning you could be at higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus. If you are clinically vulnerable you:
can go outside as much as you like but you should still try to keep your overall social interactions low
can still go to school
should still access the social care and medical services you need
can visit businesses, such as supermarkets, pubs and shops, whilst keeping 2 metres away from others wherever possible or 1 metre plus other precautions, but consider doing so at quieter times of the day
should continue to wash your hands carefully and more frequently than usual and maintain thorough cleaning of frequently touched areas in your home and/or workspace
Clinically vulnerable people are those who are:
aged 70 or older (regardless of medical conditions)
under 70 with an underlying health condition listed below (that is, anyone instructed to get a flu jab each year on medical grounds): chronic (long-term) mild to moderate respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis chronic heart disease, such as heart failure chronic kidney disease chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), or cerebral palsy diabetes a weakened immune system as the result of certain conditions or medicines they are taking (such as steroid tablets) being seriously overweight (a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above) pregnant women
There is a further group of people who are defined, also on medical grounds, as clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus – that is, people with specific serious health conditions. At each tier, there is additional advice that clinically extremely vulnerable people must follow.
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Businesses and venues
As well as specific exemptions set out below, any closed business can remain open for:
providing essential voluntary services or urgent public support services, including the provision of food banks or other support for the homeless or vulnerable people, blood donation sessions, support in an emergency
for the making of a film, television programme, audio programme or audio-visual advertisement
for the purpose of voting or related activities
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Hospitality
Hospitality settings, such as bars (including shisha bars), pubs, cafes, restaurants, and social clubs must close except for takeaway, delivery and click and collect services. This includes restaurants and bars within hotels or member’s clubs. Exemptions apply for the following settings:
Cafes and canteens at:
hospitals, care homes, or supported housing as part of extra care schemes
schools and providers of post-16 education and training, such as further education colleges
higher education accommodation, and at higher education providers (where there is no practical alternative for staff and students to obtain food and where alcohol is not served for consumption on the premises)
criminal justice accommodation or immigration detention centres
naval/military/airforce or MoD facilities
workplace canteens (where there is no practical alternative and where alcohol is not served for consumption on the premises)
Services providing food or drink to those experiencing homelessness can also remain open.
Businesses and venues selling alcohol for consumption off the premises can continue to do so as long as this is through takeaway, delivery service, click-and-collect or drive-through
Food or alcohol purchased from a hospitality premises via takeaway or click-and-collect may not be consumed on any part of that premises, including beer gardens, as well as adjacent seating to the premises (with exceptions for motorway service areas, airports, seaports, the international terminal at Folkestone and public transport services although these places cannot sell alcohol after 11pm).
Businesses must not provide shared smoking equipment for use on the premises.
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Accommodation
Accommodation such as hotels, B&Bs, campsites, holiday lets and guest houses must close. These premises can only open for a person, who:
is unable to return to their main residence
uses it as their main residence
needs it while moving house
needs it to attend a funeral, linked commemorative event or following a bereavement of a close family member or friend
is isolating themselves from others as required by law
is an elite athlete (or their coach) and needs it for training or competition
needs it for work purposes, or to provide voluntary or charitable service
was staying there immediately before the area entered Tier 3
needs it to attend education or training
is a carer for someone they live with and is seeking respite
needs to attend a medical appointment or treatment
They can also open:
to enable voting, including an overseas election
as a women’s refuge or a vulnerable person’s refuge
for any purpose requested by the Secretary of State, or a local authority
Businesses that remain open in law, but are located within accommodation, such as a spa within a hotel, can remain open.
These restrictions on accommodation do not apply between 22 to 28 December 2020. This means that accommodation may open during this period for people to stay in order to be located near their Christmas bubbles. However other restrictions, such as those on hospitality and social contact still apply - so people cannot mix with their Christmas bubble in a hotel, for example, unless a member of their bubble lives their permanently. Please see separate guidance for more information on the rules for social contact during the Christmas period (23 to 27 December).
Closed entertainment venues and visitor attractions
The following entertainment and tourist venues must close:
indoor play centres and areas, including inflatable parks and soft play centres and areas (other than for people who have a disability)
trampolining parks (other than for elite athletes, people with a disability, supervised activities for children and for formal education or training purposes)
casinos
bingo halls
bowling alleys
indoor skating rinks (other than for elite athletes, professional dancers and choreographers, people with a disability, supervised activities for children and for formal education or training purposes)
amusement arcades and adult gaming centres
nightclubs and adult entertainment venues
laser quests and escape rooms
cinemas, theatres concert halls – other than drive-in events, broadcasting performances, training or rehearsal
circuses
snooker and pool halls (other than for elite athletes)
At the following outdoor entertainment venues, the indoor attractions must close:
zoos, safari parks, and aquariums
other animal attractions including farms
water parks and aqua parks
model villages
museums, galleries and sculpture parks
botanical or other gardens, biomes or greenhouses
theme parks, fairgrounds and funfairs
adventure playgrounds and parks, including ziplining
visitor attractions at film studios,
heritage sites such as castles, stately homes or heritage railways
landmarks including observation wheels and viewing platforms
Other restricted venues
Conference centres and exhibition halls are closed for the purposes of hosting conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, private dining events or banquets
Venues which can remain open
The following outdoor venue can remain open:
outdoor tourism and entertainment venues can remain open subject to following the relevant rules and guidelines
outdoor cinemas, theatres and concert venues can remain open for drive-in only, but must close at 11pm, other than for the purposes of concluding a performance which began before 10pm
outdoor events, such as funfairs can continue to happen in line with COVID-secure guidance – other than large outdoor performance events (performances, shows and screenings), which must be drive-in only
leisure and sports facilities may continue to stay open, but group exercise classes (including fitness and dance) should not go ahead
retail premises may open, other than shops situated inside closed premises that cannot be accessed directly from the street – retail premises within accommodation may also stay open
personal care and close contact services such as hairdressers and barbers, beauty salons, tattoo parlours, nail salons, spas and beauty services, saunas, steam rooms, massage parlours and tanning salons can remain open.
community centres and halls, and libraries can remain open. Group events should not take place, unless there’s a specific legal exemption to the social contact rules e.g. support groups, supervised activities for children.
recycling and waste centres, car parks, and public toilets may continue to stay open
All businesses and venues should follow COVID-secure guidelines to protect customers, visitors and workers.
In certain indoor settings, staff and customers must wear face coverings, unless they have an exemption.
Businesses must ensure that if their workers need to self-isolate, they do not work outside their designated place of self-isolation.
Some businesses have to collect customer, visitor and staff data to support NHS Test and Trace.
If businesses fail to comply with these restrictions, they can face fines of up to £10,000, prosecution or closure.
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Going to work
Everyone who can work from home should do so.
Where people cannot do so – including, but not limited to, people who work in critical national infrastructure, construction, or manufacturing – they should continue to travel to their workplace.
Public-sector employees working in essential services, including education settings, should continue to go into work where necessary.
The risk of transmission can be substantially reduced if COVID-19-secure guidelines are followed closely. Extra consideration should be given to those people at higher risk.
If you are clinically extremely vulnerable you can go to work as long as your workplace is COVID-secure. Gatherings for work purposes are only allowed where they are reasonably necessary. If meetings take place in the workplace, workplaces should be set up to meet the COVID-secure guidelines. Meals to socialise with work colleagues are not permitted.
Going to school, college and university
The government has prioritised ensuring all children and young people can attend school and college safely, to support their wellbeing and education and help working parents and guardians. All pupils should continue to attend school and colleges, unless required to self-isolate, when their school and college should provide them with high quality remote education.
Universities
Universities should follow guidance on reopening buildings to ensure they have safety measures in place to minimise the spread of the virus.
If you’re a student, you can meet in groups of more than your household as part of your formal education or training. Students should expect to follow the guidance and restrictions. You should socially distance from anyone you do not live with wherever possible.
University students are allowed to change their household temporarily once after 2 December to return home for Christmas. After that point they should comply with the social contact limits above as if their family home is their household. This will not affect any support bubble arrangements their family home is part of. Where available, students should take advantage of a free test from their university before departing.
Schools
In schools and colleges where year 7 and above are educated, face coverings should be worn by adults (staff and visitors) and pupils when moving around indoors, such as in corridors and communal areas where social distancing is difficult to maintain.
Read the guidance for teachers, school leaders, carers and parents on education and childcare.
Childcare
There are several ways that parents and carers can continue to access childcare in tier 3. You can get childcare support from:
registered childcare providers
professional childcare providers in the home such as nannies (read guidance on working safely in other people’s homes)
other supervised activities provided for young people (including anyone who was under 18 on 31 August 2020) – including wraparound care, youth groups and activities, and children’s playgroups
people in a childcare bubble – parents are able to form a childcare bubble with one other household for the purposes of informal childcare, where the child is 13 or under
people in a support bubble – some households will also be able to benefit from being in a support bubble
Friends or family who do not live with you and are not part of a support or childcare bubble must not visit your home to help with childcare. Childcare bubbles are to be used to provide childcare only, and not for the purposes of different households mixing where they are otherwise not allowed to do so. Read guidance on making and using a childcare bubble.
Visiting relatives in care homes
Visits to care homes can take place with arrangements such as substantial screens, visiting pods, and window visits. Regular testing will be offered to up to two family members or friends per resident by Christmas, which – when combined with other infection-control measures such as PPE – will support indoor visits with physical contact. Detailed guidance will be published shortly.
Travel
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You can continue to travel within your area for reasons such as:
travelling to venues that are open
for work
for education
to access voluntary, charitable or youth services
because of caring responsibilities
for moving home
to visit your support bubble
to receive medical treatment
You should avoid travelling outside your area and reduce the number of journeys you make wherever possible.
Walk or cycle where you can and plan ahead and avoid busy times and routes on public transport. Where that is not possible and you need to travel.
Avoid car sharing with anyone from outside your household or your support bubble.
You must not travel if you are experiencing any coronavirus symptoms, are self-isolating as a result of coronavirus symptoms, are sharing a household or support bubble with somebody with symptoms, or have been told to self-isolate after being contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
Travelling into or out of a Tier 3 alert level area
Avoid travelling outside your area, including for overnight stays, other than where necessary, such as:
for work
for education
to access voluntary, charitable or youth services
because of caring responsibilities
for moving home
to visit your support bubble
for a medical appointment or treatment
Where necessary, you can travel through other areas as part of a longer journey.
If you live in a Tier 3 area, you must continue to follow Tier 3 rules when you travel to a Tier 1 or Tier 2 area. You must not stay with anyone you do not live with elsewhere in the UK or visit their home (unless you share a support bubble).
Overnight stays
If you are travelling, you should only do so alone or with members of your household or support bubble, and should follow the safer transport guidance.
If you live in a Tier 3 area, you should avoid staying overnight outside of your area other other than where necessary, such as:
for work
for education
because of caring responsibilities
to visit your support bubble
for moving home
to access voluntary, charitable or youth services
for a medical appointment or treatment
If you live elsewhere, you should avoid staying overnight in a Tier 3 area other than for this type of reason.
This means you should not leave a Tier 3 alert level area to stay in a second home.
You must not stay with anyone you do not live with from a Tier 3 alert level area, or visit their home, unless you share a support bubble.
In a Tier 3, you should avoid travelling outside of your area. If you do need to travel abroad see the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Travel Advice for your destination and the travel corridors list.
When travelling, it is important that you respect the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where your intended activities there would be prohibited by legislation passed by the relevant devolved administration.
During the Christmas period (23 to 27 December) different rules on travel will apply.
Weddings, civil partnerships, religious services and funerals
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Weddings, civil partnership ceremonies and funerals must only take place in COVID-secure venues or in public outdoor spaces unless in exceptional circumstances.
You can have up to:
15 people for wedding or civil partnership ceremonies – but receptions are not permitted
30 people for funerals
15 people for wakes or linked ceremonial events (such as stone-settings) before or after the funeral
The limits above are the maximum number for all attendees at the event, for example at a wedding or civil partnership ceremony to include the couple and guests. Anyone working at a wedding, civil partnership ceremony, funeral or linked ceremonial event is not included in the limit. Within these larger gatherings, social distancing should still be followed between people who do not live together or share a support bubble.
Read the guidance on small marriages and civil partnerships and managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic.
Places of worship
You can attend places of worship for a service. However, you must not mingle with anyone outside of your household or support bubble.
You should follow the national guidance on the safe use of places of worship.
Sport and physical activity
In line with guidance from sporting national governing bodies, you can take part in organised sport and physical activity outdoors with any number of people. However, you should avoid contact in training and, for some sports, avoid contact in all activities.
Gyms and sports facilities will be open for individual exercise and exercise in single households or support bubbles only. Indoor group activities and exercise classes should not take place.
You can continue to do unlimited exercise alone, or in an outdoor public place in groups up to 6.
There are exceptions for the following, which can take place in any number:
disability sport
sports as part of the curriculum in education
supervised sport and physical activity for under-18s (including those who were under 18 on 31 August 2020)
Moving home
You can still move home.
Estate and letting agents and removals firms can continue to work. If you’re looking to move home, you can go to property viewings. Follow the national guidance on moving home safely, which includes advice on social distancing and wearing a face covering.
If you break the rules
The police can take action against you if you meet in larger groups. This includes breaking up illegal gatherings and issuing fines (fixed penalty notices).
You can be given a fixed penalty notice of £200 for the first offence, doubling for further offences up to a maximum of £6,400. If you hold, or are involved in holding, an illegal gathering of over 30 people, the police can issue fines of £10,000.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--New Man United signings Joe Hugill and Isak Hansen-Aaroen shine vs Rochdale

The lights are on inside the Wilbutts Lane chippy behind the away end , stadium announcer Dave Sweetmore 's playlist is peerless and the floodlights still illuminate a sparse Spotland .
Like all terraces , the Sandy Lane End offers escapism for purists and retains its aura with or without matchgoers .
It is a more awe-inspiring sight once full with those who have clicked though the turnstiles and settled in their sanctuary .
As kick-off loomed against Manchester United , it became a sorrier sight without its regulars , last stood there warming up with a spirited win over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senior Cup long since defunct , it is not often United come to town and a Rochdale official estimated they would have had a crowd of between 1,500 and 2,000 had COVID-19 not swept across the continent and then the country .
These are testing times for Rochdale and its chief executive David Bottomley but he is in the enviable position of enjoying the live football from the stands and not his sofa .
A Rochdale attendant cracked a joke as to whether the club had enough balls after McNulty punted one towards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are an ideal grounding for this callow United reserve squad and logic dictates some are destined to end up in the lower echelons of the Football League .
United academy alumni Ollie Rathbone and Paul McShane were on the Rochdale bench and their substitute goalkeeper , Gavin Bazunu , is on loan from City .
Spotland is charmingly maintained and not as modest as some of the grounds United have journeyed to in the EFL Trophy ( Prenton Park last year ) .
The average rainfall in Rochdale would fill the Nile but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months off yet .
With a Premier League bailout for the Football League a pertinent topic of conversation , the €10million Hannibal Mejbri bestrode the pitch against a club whose biggest pay-day was the £202,500 Dale pocketed from their FA Cup fifth round replay with Tottenham two-and-a-half years ago .
Dwight Yorke was present , cutting his coaching teeth in assisting the United youngsters following Quinton Fortune 's relocation to Reading , with Nicky Butt present to oversee the transition .
The U23 coach Neil Wood is believed to be concerned by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second tier of Premier League 2 and has lamented the absence of proven forwards , which led to the early promotion of Joe Hugill .
`` Why does no one shoot ? ''
the United substitutes demanded after a wasted chance .
Dale are suffering withdrawal symptoms now Ian Henderson is poaching for Salford City and his de facto replacement , Stepen Humphry , is already injured .
Jake Beesley , lively throughout , pulled a shot wide and it was little surprise two goal-shy sides were deadlocked at full-time .
Hugill 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ string was not premature .
A £300,000 addition from Sunderland in the summer , Hugill is only 16 but struck two goals on his Under-18 debut and his presence was unmistakable against the seasoned Jimmy McNulty and Rochdale rookie Ethan Brierley , also 16 .
Hugill hit the upright with an instinctive near post effort and was unattended again in the same area but prodded the ball straight at Jay Lynch .
He eventually found the goal with the winning spotkick .
Logan Pye , another summer arrival from Sunderland , started and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the second-half .
The culture shock might have been too acute for Marc Jurado and Alvaro Fernandez , formerly of Barcelona and Real Madrid .
United struck a deal with Tromso to sign Hansen-Aaroen , 16 , a year before he touched down in Manchester and his arrival led to a more withdrawn role for Hannibal Mejbri , with Hansen-Aaroen playing off Hugill in a little and large combination .
Wearing the number 79 , Hansen-Aaroen is more of a baby-face than his compatriot and senior manager was upon his arrival at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intelligent with and without the ball , pressing perceptively and passing punctually .
Hansen-Aaroen 's shootout kick was nervelessly converted .
Dale are winless and second from bottom after three games in League One and manager Brian Barry-Murphy prioritised Saturday 's visit of Fleetwood by blooding Brierley and starting the raw winger Fabio Tavares , whose fleet of foot fashioned a presentable chance that Harrison Hopper spurned at the far post .
United 's Czech goalkeeper Ondrej Mastny was the busier custodian as the career specialists took a stranglehold in the second-half .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lackadaisically struck and was denied by Mastny , also alert on the rebound .
Rathbone energetically emerged and pinged the upright while the quicksilver Anthony Elanga 's frustration got the better of him in an outburst at the referee that drew laughter from teammates social distancing behind the dugout .
Morley failed again from 12 yards in the shootout with United a goal up through Hannibal Mejbri and Charlie McCann gave them clear daylight .
Alex Newby converted for Dale before Charlie Wellens was foiled and Tavares stepped up to emphatically level .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ death and Rathbone prolonged the contest , via Mastny 's palms

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The lights are on inside the Wilbutts Lane chippy behind the away end, stadium announcer Dave Sweetmore's playlist is peerless and the floodlights still illuminate a sparse Spotland. Like all terraces, the Sandy Lane End offers escapism for purists and retains its aura with or without matchgoers.
It is a more awe-inspiring sight once full with those who have clicked though the turnstiles and settled in their sanctuary. As kick-off loomed against Manchester United, it became a sorrier sight without its regulars, last stood there warming up with a spirited win over Rotherham in March.
With the Manchester Senior Cup long since defunct, it is not often United come to town and a Rochdale official estimated they would have had a crowd of between 1,500 and 2,000 had COVID-19 not swept across the continent and then the country.
These are testing times for Rochdale and its chief executive David Bottomley but he is in the enviable position of enjoying the live football from the stands and not his sofa. A Rochdale attendant cracked a joke as to whether the club had enough balls after McNulty punted one towards the car park.
Grounds like Spotland are an ideal grounding for this callow United reserve squad and logic dictates some are destined to end up in the lower echelons of the Football League. United academy alumni Ollie Rathbone and Paul McShane were on the Rochdale bench and their substitute goalkeeper, Gavin Bazunu, is on loan from City.
Spotland is charmingly maintained and not as modest as some of the grounds United have journeyed to in the EFL Trophy (Prenton Park last year). The average rainfall in Rochdale would fill the Nile but the goalmouth sand patches are a few months off yet.
With a Premier League bailout for the Football League a pertinent topic of conversation, the €10million Hannibal Mejbri bestrode the pitch against a club whose biggest pay-day was the £202,500 Dale pocketed from their FA Cup fifth round replay with Tottenham two-and-a-half years ago.
Dwight Yorke was present, cutting his coaching teeth in assisting the United youngsters following Quinton Fortune's relocation to Reading, with Nicky Butt present to oversee the transition. The U23 coach Neil Wood is believed to be concerned by the prospect of relegation straight back to the second tier of Premier League 2 and has lamented the absence of proven forwards, which led to the early promotion of Joe Hugill. "Why does no one shoot?" the United substitutes demanded after a wasted chance.
Dale are suffering withdrawal symptoms now Ian Henderson is poaching for Salford City and his de facto replacement, Stepen Humphry, is already injured. Jake Beesley, lively throughout, pulled a shot wide and it was little surprise two goal-shy sides were deadlocked at full-time.
Hugill's swift ascension to figurehead for the second string was not premature. A £300,000 addition from Sunderland in the summer, Hugill is only 16 but struck two goals on his Under-18 debut and his presence was unmistakable against the seasoned Jimmy McNulty and Rochdale rookie Ethan Brierley, also 16. Hugill hit the upright with an instinctive near post effort and was unattended again in the same area but prodded the ball straight at Jay Lynch. He eventually found the goal with the winning spotkick.
Logan Pye, another summer arrival from Sunderland, started and the slight Norwegian Isak Hansen-Aaroen was introduced in the second-half. The culture shock might have been too acute for Marc Jurado and Alvaro Fernandez, formerly of Barcelona and Real Madrid.
United struck a deal with Tromso to sign Hansen-Aaroen, 16, a year before he touched down in Manchester and his arrival led to a more withdrawn role for Hannibal Mejbri, with Hansen-Aaroen playing off Hugill in a little and large combination. Wearing the number 79, Hansen-Aaroen is more of a baby-face than his compatriot and senior manager was upon his arrival at United 24 years ago but was similarly intelligent with and without the ball, pressing perceptively and passing punctually. Hansen-Aaroen's shootout kick was nervelessly converted.
Dale are winless and second from bottom after three games in League One and manager Brian Barry-Murphy prioritised Saturday's visit of Fleetwood by blooding Brierley and starting the raw winger Fabio Tavares, whose fleet of foot fashioned a presentable chance that Harrison Hopper spurned at the far post.
United's Czech goalkeeper Ondrej Mastny was the busier custodian as the career specialists took a stranglehold in the second-half. Hopper won a penalty that Aaron Morley lackadaisically struck and was denied by Mastny, also alert on the rebound. Rathbone energetically emerged and pinged the upright while the quicksilver Anthony Elanga's frustration got the better of him in an outburst at the referee that drew laughter from teammates social distancing behind the dugout.
Morley failed again from 12 yards in the shootout with United a goal up through Hannibal Mejbri and Charlie McCann gave them clear daylight. Alex Newby converted for Dale before Charlie Wellens was foiled and Tavares stepped up to emphatically level. United pulled ahead 4-3 to herald sudden death and Rathbone prolonged the contest, via Mastny's palms
United: Mastny, Ercolani, Fish, Bernard, Pye, Svidersky, McCann, Wellens, Elanga, Mejbri, Hugill
Subs: Carney, Stanley, Neville, Emeran, Hansen-Aaroen


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Otamendi bids emotional Man City farewell after joining Benfica

Nicolas Otamendi has bid an emotional farewell to Manchester City after sealing a move to Benfica .
The defender 's five-year spell at City has come to an end as he heads to Portugal on a permanent deal , with Ruben Dias moving in the opposite direction .
Otamendi made 210 appearances for the club , scoring 11 goals along the way .
The Argentine also won every major honour in English football - two Premier League titles , one FA Cup , four League Cups , as well as two Community Shields .
“ They were five wonderful years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but also at a club where they treat you in the best way possible , from the chefs to the kitmen , through to the backroom staff , '' he told CityTV .
“ I ’ ve worked under two different sets of backroom staff , and I have to give my thanks to all of them , because you learn so much from each of them .
`` Today I am so grateful for being part of this five-star club .
“ We have gone through different phases , but it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had the opportunity to win two Premier Leagues , to win the Carabao Cup , the FA Cup and the Community Shield .
`` If you win titles , it ’ s because you ’ re doing things well .
I ’ m happy to have enjoyed these moments and I am more than grateful.
” The tough-tackling centre-back added : `` Of course some of the favourite memories will always be the titles won , they are so important .
`` But my favourite memory will be with the people who work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family , they were always there for us and that is so important .
`` From Txiki , who was here to welcome me to the club , and Ferran , that is all priceless .
`` What the club does for the players so that we don ’ t need anything , so our families are comfortable , so our children are happy at school - it takes a weight off the shoulders of the players , and those things are the most important for me . ''
Otamendi also had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I want to show my gratitude , '' said the 32-year-old .
`` Since my arrival they have always treated me well , from the people who bump into me in a service station or in a supermarket , they have always been so kind , saying nice things to me .
`` I hope they are happy , I gave everything I could to the Club , and I hope the success keeps coming .
`` I send all my love to the fans .
”

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Nicolas Otamendi has bid an emotional farewell to Manchester City after sealing a move to Benfica.
The defender's five-year spell at City has come to an end as he heads to Portugal on a permanent deal, with Ruben Dias moving in the opposite direction.
Otamendi made 210 appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals along the way. The Argentine also won every major honour in English football - two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, four League Cups, as well as two Community Shields.
“They were five wonderful years - not just in a footballing sense but also at a club where they treat you in the best way possible, from the chefs to the kitmen, through to the backroom staff," he told CityTV.
“I’ve worked under two different sets of backroom staff, and I have to give my thanks to all of them, because you learn so much from each of them.
"Today I am so grateful for being part of this five-star club.
“We have gone through different phases, but it has all been positive. I’ve had the opportunity to win two Premier Leagues, to win the Carabao Cup, the FA Cup and the Community Shield.
"If you win titles, it’s because you’re doing things well. I’m happy to have enjoyed these moments and I am more than grateful.”
The tough-tackling centre-back added: "Of course some of the favourite memories will always be the titles won, they are so important.
"But my favourite memory will be with the people who work here. Since I arrived with my family, they were always there for us and that is so important.
"From Txiki, who was here to welcome me to the club, and Ferran, that is all priceless.
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"What the club does for the players so that we don’t need anything, so our families are comfortable, so our children are happy at school - it takes a weight off the shoulders of the players, and those things are the most important for me."
Otamendi also had a departing message for the City fans.
“I want to show my gratitude," said the 32-year-old. "Since my arrival they have always treated me well, from the people who bump into me in a service station or in a supermarket, they have always been so kind, saying nice things to me.
"I hope they are happy, I gave everything I could to the Club, and I hope the success keeps coming.
"I send all my love to the fans.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--Manchester Arena inquiry hears emergency service struggles on night of atrocity

The struggles of the emergency and security services to cope with the Manchester Arena terror attack were detailed at the public inquiry into the outrage - including that terror cops had no information about Salman Abedi before he struck .
He killed himself and slaughtered 22 innocents when he detonated the bomb in his rucksack as people were leaving an Ariana Grande concert at the Arena in May 2017 , leaving hundreds more seriously injured .
As it resumed on Tuesday , the public inquiry into the atrocity heard opening statements on behalf of counter terror cops , Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police ( BTP ) , North West Ambulance Service ( NWAS ) as well as the venue operator SMG and the security and stewarding contractor Showsec .
• British Transport Police only had four officers on duty at Victoria Station but none were stationed in the Arena foyer .
• National terror cops had NO information about Salman Abedi before he carried out his strike .
• NWAS had NO ambulances stationed in the city centre ready to be dispatched , and only eight in the whole of Greater Manchester .
• GMP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , decided NOT to tell other agencies that he had declared Operation Plato , when it is suspected there is a continuing marauding terror strike , for fear it would prompt those caring for casualties to 'abandon ' the task and cost lives , a call his bosses thought was wrong As the hearing resumed in Manchester , Matthew Butt QC , representing National Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters , admitted the organisation 'was not aware of Abedi or any of the intelligence that relates to him before the attack ' .
He explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of intelligence about a suspect if there was the 'possibility of imminent public threat ' which required the 'senior national coordinator ' at NCTPHQ to be informed .
`` As this was never the case with Abedi , intelligence was not provided to CTPHQ , nor should it have been .
To put this in context , it is in the public domain that at any one time there are around 800 live counter terrorism police investigations and around 3,000 subjects of interest who are the subject of active investigation , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard that Abedi came to the attention of the security services as long ago as 2010 and that he was made a 'subject of interest ' in 2014 but the file was closed a few months later .
Abedi was one of 40,000 closed 'subject of interest ' cases , the inquiry was told .
The inquiry is expected to hear more details of what MI5 and MI6 may have known about Abedi in the future but in closed session .
Lisa Roberts QC , representing NWAS revealed 75 ambulances were 'signed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight were available to be deployed immediately .
None of the available ambulances was stationed in the city centre , the inquiry heard .
`` This is not unusual for ambulance services .
At any given time , the majority of ambulances are actively engaged in responding to a wide range of incidents 24 hours a day .
Despite this , NWAS were able to rapidly deploy multiple resources from across the North West in response to this incident , '' said Miss Roberts .
An 'advanced paramedic ' was inside the City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the device , 21 minutes after the bomb went off , the inquiry was told .
Police officers at the scene made the decision to move casualties from the 'chaotic and distressing ' scene at the City Room to the railway station concourse before the advanced paramedic had arrived , said the QC , who added that there were concerns about the bomb-damaged ceiling and a continuing 'marauding ' terror attack .
Miss Roberts conceded that , with hindsight , more specialists in dealing with hazardous environments could have been deployed .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been 'quick and effective ' , some things could have been done better , for instance by using ten canvas stretchers from its 'public support units ' .
The primary responsibility for securing public spaces like the City Room from terrorism fell on the security services and the police , insisted John Laidlaw QC , representing Showsec .
The QC questioned whether a police presence in that area would have helped Showsec staff that night , and pointed to BTP 'shortcomings ' : no documented risk-assessments ; no counter terrorism briefing ; no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lack of proper instruction for officers on the ground .
These had been 'largely unchallenged ' by security experts commissioned by the inquiry , said the QC .
He went on that individual BTP officers had shown great courage that night but he said that not a single officer was in or close to the City Room at the time of the bombing .
Patrick Gibbs QC , representing BTP , said the four officers on duty that night were stationed near the war memorial as this had 'the best vantage point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trams .
He said the Abedi brothers , although he pointedly did not name them , must have been helped by others in their plot and that those people were still at large .
The QC praised the courage of BTP officers .
He said : `` It would take months to acknowledge the acts of kindness and selfless courage that were performed that night and so many , even at the end of this process , remain unremarked , but they know what they did . ''
Within five minutes of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene and by 11.30pm that number rose to 50 , he said .
He said it was 'comforting ' to the emergency workers to know that the death toll 'probably ' could not have been changed such were the injuries suffered .
`` We believe each officer did the best they could on the night and demonstrated a level of courage of which they should be proud , '' said the QC , going on to say the same for other people who were working that night and members of the public .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the force did not accept criticism that there had been a 'command vacuum ' that night .
The QC described how the force duty officer ( FDO ) 'made a deliberate decision not to follow his training and not to implement the procedures he had been taught to use ' .
The officer decided that he would not inform the other agencies that Plato had been declared and when he had the opportunity to bring the Fire Service to the scene , he declined to do so , the inquiry was told .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ exercise or manual could ever have contemplated that such decisions would be made and this abandonment of protocol had a significant impact on what followed . ''
The officer concerned , Chief Inspector Dale Sexton , had said he had not followed the policy because he believed it would have caused loss of life as it would have caused those at the scene to 'abandon the casualties ' , the inquiry heard .
The officer accepted he took a 'calculated risk ' that night .
Mr Horwell , however , said GMP ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information from its emergency service partners ' .
It 's relationship with them 'must be based on complete trust and openness whatever the consequences ' , he said .

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The struggles of the emergency and security services to cope with the Manchester Arena terror attack were detailed at the public inquiry into the outrage - including that terror cops had no information about Salman Abedi before he struck.
He killed himself and slaughtered 22 innocents when he detonated the bomb in his rucksack as people were leaving an Ariana Grande concert at the Arena in May 2017, leaving hundreds more seriously injured.
As it resumed on Tuesday, the public inquiry into the atrocity heard opening statements on behalf of counter terror cops, Greater Manchester Police (GMP), British Transport Police (BTP), North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) as well as the venue operator SMG and the security and stewarding contractor Showsec.
It heard that:
British Transport Police only had four officers on duty at Victoria Station but none were stationed in the Arena foyer.
National terror cops had NO information about Salman Abedi before he carried out his strike.
NWAS had NO ambulances stationed in the city centre ready to be dispatched, and only eight in the whole of Greater Manchester.
GMP's force duty officer, Dale Sexton, decided NOT to tell other agencies that he had declared Operation Plato, when it is suspected there is a continuing marauding terror strike, for fear it would prompt those caring for casualties to 'abandon' the task and cost lives, a call his bosses thought was wrong
As the hearing resumed in Manchester, Matthew Butt QC, representing National Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters, admitted the organisation 'was not aware of Abedi or any of the intelligence that relates to him before the attack'.
He explained that the organisation would only be informed of intelligence about a suspect if there was the 'possibility of imminent public threat' which required the 'senior national coordinator' at NCTPHQ to be informed.
"As this was never the case with Abedi, intelligence was not provided to CTPHQ, nor should it have been. To put this in context, it is in the public domain that at any one time there are around 800 live counter terrorism police investigations and around 3,000 subjects of interest who are the subject of active investigation," said the QC.
The inquiry has previously heard that Abedi came to the attention of the security services as long ago as 2010 and that he was made a 'subject of interest' in 2014 but the file was closed a few months later.
Abedi was one of 40,000 closed 'subject of interest' cases, the inquiry was told.
The inquiry is expected to hear more details of what MI5 and MI6 may have known about Abedi in the future but in closed session.
Lisa Roberts QC, representing NWAS revealed 75 ambulances were 'signed on duty' across Greater Manchester but only eight were available to be deployed immediately.
None of the available ambulances was stationed in the city centre, the inquiry heard.
"This is not unusual for ambulance services. At any given time, the majority of ambulances are actively engaged in responding to a wide range of incidents 24 hours a day. Despite this, NWAS were able to rapidly deploy multiple resources from across the North West in response to this incident," said Miss Roberts.
An 'advanced paramedic' was inside the City Room, the foyer where Abedi detonated the device, 21 minutes after the bomb went off, the inquiry was told.
Police officers at the scene made the decision to move casualties from the 'chaotic and distressing' scene at the City Room to the railway station concourse before the advanced paramedic had arrived, said the QC, who added that there were concerns about the bomb-damaged ceiling and a continuing 'marauding' terror attack.
Miss Roberts conceded that, with hindsight, more specialists in dealing with hazardous environments could have been deployed. She accepted that while the NWAS response had been 'quick and effective', some things could have been done better, for instance by using ten canvas stretchers from its 'public support units'.
The primary responsibility for securing public spaces like the City Room from terrorism fell on the security services and the police, insisted John Laidlaw QC, representing Showsec.
The QC questioned whether a police presence in that area would have helped Showsec staff that night, and pointed to BTP 'shortcomings': no documented risk-assessments; no counter terrorism briefing; no structured approach to deployment of officers; a lack of proper instruction for officers on the ground.
These had been 'largely unchallenged' by security experts commissioned by the inquiry, said the QC.
He went on that individual BTP officers had shown great courage that night but he said that not a single officer was in or close to the City Room at the time of the bombing.
Patrick Gibbs QC, representing BTP, said the four officers on duty that night were stationed near the war memorial as this had 'the best vantage point' of people heading towards trains and trams.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
He said the Abedi brothers, although he pointedly did not name them, must have been helped by others in their plot and that those people were still at large.
The QC praised the courage of BTP officers.
He said: "It would take months to acknowledge the acts of kindness and selfless courage that were performed that night and so many, even at the end of this process, remain unremarked, but they know what they did."
Within five minutes of the detonation 18 BTP officers were at the scene and by 11.30pm that number rose to 50, he said.
He said it was 'comforting' to the emergency workers to know that the death toll 'probably' could not have been changed such were the injuries suffered.
"We believe each officer did the best they could on the night and demonstrated a level of courage of which they should be proud," said the QC, going on to say the same for other people who were working that night and members of the public.
Richard Horwell, representing GMP, said the force did not accept criticism that there had been a 'command vacuum' that night.
The QC described how the force duty officer (FDO) 'made a deliberate decision not to follow his training and not to implement the procedures he had been taught to use'.
The officer decided that he would not inform the other agencies that Plato had been declared and when he had the opportunity to bring the Fire Service to the scene, he declined to do so, the inquiry was told.
Mr Horwell said: "No training exercise or manual could ever have contemplated that such decisions would be made and this abandonment of protocol had a significant impact on what followed."
The officer concerned, Chief Inspector Dale Sexton, had said he had not followed the policy because he believed it would have caused loss of life as it would have caused those at the scene to 'abandon the casualties', the inquiry heard.
The officer accepted he took a 'calculated risk' that night.
Mr Horwell, however, said GMP 'cannot support any withholding of relevant information from its emergency service partners'.
It's relationship with them 'must be based on complete trust and openness whatever the consequences', he said.
The inquiry continues


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-29--The Great British Bake Off eliminates second baker

The Great British Bake Off has confirmed its latest baking victim .
We 're only two weeks in but on Tuesday night it was Makbul Patel who waved goodbye to the tent .
The accountant from Bolton could n't quite pull it out the bag for biscuit week on the Channel 4 show and was sent home after his Indian Chai tea service made of biscuit for the final challenge was described as `` flat and clumsy '' by judge Paul Hollywood , the Mirror reports .
Mak , 51 , he was not surprised to be sent home by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ episode two .
He said : `` I expected that , I felt it in my bones that it was me .
I know that I gave everything .
It was a privilege to be here meeting new people and making new friends , it has just been amazing .
`` I was n't too keen on the Biscuit Showstopper in Week 2 - I think that was my downfall .
I can be a bit pessimistic and I concentrated so much on not leaving in Episode 1 , that I neglected the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Mirror that he had received some negative reaction to his appearance on Bake Off saying : `` The comments on social media after the first episode were hilarious , including the ones that took the mickey out of my bakes .
`` I am not easily offended , you have to take it on the chin , especially as you don ’ t know the people .
All the messages from work mates , friends and family have all been so supportive . ''
Mak singled out Matt Lucas for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as judge Prue Leith for special praise .
`` I did n't like the judging process , but I knew the nature of the beast and Paul and Prue were both sensational , '' he said .
`` Prue was so nice to me and I think she understood me and tried to bring out the best in me at all times – she is a picture of kindness .
`` Matt was absolutely amazing , and when it got really stressful in the tent because of the time restrictions he was such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they really bounced off each other .
`` I am a realist and I hope I can put things into perspective .
Bake Off is a show about cakes , so I did n't get really emotional about my leaving .
`` Although my bakes weren ’ t too brilliant every time , I tried to view it rationally .
If something was going wrong I would try and get it sorted rather than making a fuss about it . ''
As for what 's next , Mak added : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will continue to make bakes for the family .
`` I am not sure if GBBO will change my life , it is probably too early to say , but let 's see how I get on .
I want to carry on with my enthusiasm for not just baking but cooking in general .
`` If only everyone in the world had the same opportunities . ''
In the episode , Dave Friday was star baker whilst Lottie received a coveted `` Hollywood handshake '' for the quality of her chocolate Florentines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British Bake off continues next Tuesday on Channel 4 at 8pm .

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The Great British Bake Off has confirmed its latest baking victim.
We're only two weeks in but on Tuesday night it was Makbul Patel who waved goodbye to the tent.
The accountant from Bolton couldn't quite pull it out the bag for biscuit week on the Channel 4 show and was sent home after his Indian Chai tea service made of biscuit for the final challenge was described as "flat and clumsy" by judge Paul Hollywood, the Mirror reports.
Mak, 51, he was not surprised to be sent home by the judges after failing to impress in episode two.
He said: "I expected that, I felt it in my bones that it was me. I know that I gave everything. It was a privilege to be here meeting new people and making new friends, it has just been amazing.
"I wasn't too keen on the Biscuit Showstopper in Week 2 - I think that was my downfall. I can be a bit pessimistic and I concentrated so much on not leaving in Episode 1, that I neglected the Biscuit week."
Mak also revealed to the Mirror that he had received some negative reaction to his appearance on Bake Off saying: "The comments on social media after the first episode were hilarious, including the ones that took the mickey out of my bakes.
"I am not easily offended, you have to take it on the chin, especially as you don’t know the people. All the messages from work mates, friends and family have all been so supportive."
Mak singled out Matt Lucas for his support when things got tough as well as judge Prue Leith for special praise.
(Image: Channel 4)
"I didn't like the judging process, but I knew the nature of the beast and Paul and Prue were both sensational," he said.
"Prue was so nice to me and I think she understood me and tried to bring out the best in me at all times – she is a picture of kindness.
"Matt was absolutely amazing, and when it got really stressful in the tent because of the time restrictions he was such a support. Noel is so zany and they really bounced off each other.
"I am a realist and I hope I can put things into perspective. Bake Off is a show about cakes, so I didn't get really emotional about my leaving.
"Although my bakes weren’t too brilliant every time, I tried to view it rationally. If something was going wrong I would try and get it sorted rather than making a fuss about it."
As for what's next, Mak added: "I will be watching the series weekly and will continue to make bakes for the family.
"I am not sure if GBBO will change my life, it is probably too early to say, but let's see how I get on. I want to carry on with my enthusiasm for not just baking but cooking in general.
"If only everyone in the world had the same opportunities."
In the episode, Dave Friday was star baker whilst Lottie received a coveted "Hollywood handshake" for the quality of her chocolate Florentines in the signature challenge.
The Great British Bake off continues next Tuesday on Channel 4 at 8pm.