themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--'He was the centre of our world' - tribute to Arena bombing victim John Atkinson

The family of John Atkinson , who lost his life in the Manchester Arena bombing , today told the public inquiry into the atrocity his death had 'torn ' their lives apart .
`` He was the centre of our world , '' John 's mum , Daryl Price , and step-dad Kevan said .
`` We ca n't even explain how much we love and miss John . ''
The inquiry began its fourth day in Manchester today with the start of a two-week period of 'commemorative hearings ' .
Pen portraits from the families and friends of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , will be heard and shown to the inquiry .
Tributes to John were delivered after the families of victims Martyn Hett , 29 , and Eilidh MacLeod , 14 , provided moving testimonies to the inquiry .
John was 28 and from Radcliffe , Bury .
He worked as a healthcare assistant and leaves three sisters .
The family 's legal representatives read out statements on behalf of the family , as a video showing photographs of John played in the background .
His mum and step-dad said : `` John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would help anyone .
`` He worked with young adults with autism and behavioural difficulties .
`` He loved his job and the clients he worked with . ''
They said John was a keep fit fanatic and won a 'Man of the Year ' award at Slimming World .
He had a Mensa IQ of 137 at the age of eight - and was described by them as 'hugely intelligent ' .
John had also made his mind up that he wanted to foster , they said in the statement .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up whenever he came through the door , '' they said .
`` He loved everyone and everyone loved him . ''
They said his death had 'torn ' their lives apart .
`` He was the centre of our world , '' they said .
`` We ca n't even explain how much we love and miss John . ''
John 's sister , Amy , said that some days , it was 'hard to think of anything else ' .
`` John was always there when I needed him , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most is always having him there .
`` He was never far away , ever . ''
John 's older sister , Laura , said there were no words to express how much she misses him .
`` I will never , ever meet anyone like him ever again , '' she said .
Laura said John was like a 'whirlwind ' growing up and was also a doting uncle .
`` Never did I imagine not carrying on the rest of our lives together , '' she said .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a big hit in the stomach when you struggle to breathe . ''
She said : `` John was the heart and soul of the family .
The family will never be the same again .
`` My brother is special in so many ways , too many to write down .
`` Those memories I will cherish in my heart forever . ''
John 's cousins , Tina and Danny , provided statements in which they spoke of John 's 'big cheeky smile ' and 'contagious laugh ' .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeling that something is missing from our lives will stay with us forever , '' they said .
`` Life is so unfair .
I miss you so much , cuz , from your heartbroken cousins . ''
The attack on May 22 , 2017 , after an Ariana Grande concert , claimed 22 lives and left hundreds more injured .
Suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a rucksack bomb in the City Room area of the Arena after the concert had finished .
Hashem Abedi , his brother , is currently serving a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the atrocity .
The public inquiry - set to run until next spring - is examining all aspects of the bombing .

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The family of John Atkinson, who lost his life in the Manchester Arena bombing, today told the public inquiry into the atrocity his death had 'torn' their lives apart.
"He was the centre of our world," John's mum, Daryl Price, and step-dad Kevan said.
"We can't even explain how much we love and miss John."
The inquiry began its fourth day in Manchester today with the start of a two-week period of 'commemorative hearings'.
Pen portraits from the families and friends of the deceased, and moving personal evidence about them, will be heard and shown to the inquiry.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Tributes to John were delivered after the families of victims Martyn Hett, 29, and Eilidh MacLeod, 14, provided moving testimonies to the inquiry.
John was 28 and from Radcliffe, Bury.
He worked as a healthcare assistant and leaves three sisters.
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The family's legal representatives read out statements on behalf of the family, as a video showing photographs of John played in the background.
His mum and step-dad said: "John had a massively addictive personality, and would help anyone.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"He worked with young adults with autism and behavioural difficulties.
"He loved his job and the clients he worked with."
They said John was a keep fit fanatic and won a 'Man of the Year' award at Slimming World.
He had a Mensa IQ of 137 at the age of eight - and was described by them as 'hugely intelligent'.
John had also made his mind up that he wanted to foster, they said in the statement.
"John's smile would light the room up whenever he came through the door," they said.
"He loved everyone and everyone loved him."
(Image: Contributed)
They said his death had 'torn' their lives apart.
"He was the centre of our world," they said.
"We can't even explain how much we love and miss John."
John's sister, Amy, said that some days, it was 'hard to think of anything else'.
"John was always there when I needed him," she said.
"What I miss the most is always having him there.
"He was never far away, ever."
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
John's older sister, Laura, said there were no words to express how much she misses him.
"I will never, ever meet anyone like him ever again," she said.
Laura said John was like a 'whirlwind' growing up and was also a doting uncle.
"Never did I imagine not carrying on the rest of our lives together," she said.
"It hurts so much.
"It's like a big hit in the stomach when you struggle to breathe."
John's sister, Stacey, also provided a statement.
She said: "John was the heart and soul of the family. The family will never be the same again.
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"My brother is special in so many ways, too many to write down.
"Those memories I will cherish in my heart forever."
John's cousins, Tina and Danny, provided statements in which they spoke of John's 'big cheeky smile' and 'contagious laugh'.
"The feeling of emptiness and the dreaded gut feeling that something is missing from our lives will stay with us forever," they said.
"Life is so unfair. I miss you so much, cuz, from your heartbroken cousins."
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The attack on May 22, 2017, after an Ariana Grande concert, claimed 22 lives and left hundreds more injured.
Suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a rucksack bomb in the City Room area of the Arena after the concert had finished.
Hashem Abedi, his brother, is currently serving a 55-year minimum sentence after being convicted over the atrocity.
The public inquiry - set to run until next spring - is examining all aspects of the bombing.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Driver dead and child, 11, in life-threatening condition after London crash

A man has died and an 11-year-old child is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after several vehicles crashed in @ @ @ @ @ Police said officers were called by paramedics at 8.05am on Monday to Broad Walk , @ @ @ @ @ to reports of a `` number '' of people having been injured following the collision @ @ @ @ @ building .
London Fire Brigade said it appeared a lorry had collided with two cars @ @ @ @ @ - which has caused structural damage to the building .
Station commander Nathan Hobson said @ @ @ @ @ and Rescue crews attended the scene and efforts were made to free the lorry driver @ @ @ @ @ dead at the scene . ''
The London Ambulance Service treated a further three patients @ @ @ @ @ a major trauma centre , one was taken to hospital , and one was discharged @

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A man has died and an 11-year-old child is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after several vehicles crashed in south-east London.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were called by paramedics at 8.05am on Monday to Broad Walk, in Kidbrooke.
They rushed to reports of a "number" of people having been injured following the collision involving multiple vehicles and a building.
London Fire Brigade said it appeared a lorry had collided with two cars and crashed into a house - which has caused structural damage to the building.
Station commander Nathan Hobson said: "Specialist Urban Search and Rescue crews attended the scene and efforts were made to free the lorry driver but sadly he was pronounced dead at the scene."
The London Ambulance Service treated a further three patients.
One was taken to a major trauma centre, one was taken to hospital, and one was discharged.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--The government wants to shake-up law around whole life jail terms

The government wants to change the law that prevented the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber from getting a whole life jail term .
Courts can currently only hand out the sentences to people aged over 21 .
But ministers plan to reduce the minimum age to 18 for exceptional cases such as mass murders by terrorists .
Last month , Hashem Abedi , now aged 23 , was sentenced to a 55-year minimum term for his role in the Arena attack .
But he avoided a whole life order because he was 21 at the time he orchestrated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that killed 22 people at the Ariana Grande concert in May , 2017 .
Sentencing Abdei Mr Justice Jeremy Baker , said a whole life order would have been a 'just sentence ' in the 'exceptional circumstances ' but said he still 'may never be released ' .
The proposals would also include new powers to prevent the automatic release of offenders who have become radicalised behind bars while serving non-terror related sentences .
Ministers will also detail plans to fulfil the election pledge of ensuring adults convicted of the premeditated murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of parole .
Writing in the Sunday Express , Boris Johnson cited Abedi 's case , saying if someone plots to deliberately kill dozens of people 'then it does n't matter if you 're 'only ' 18 , 19 or 20 when you do so ' .
He added : `` We 're going to remove a loophole that lets some truly despicable criminals avoid such a sentence because they 're under 21 at the time of their crime . ''
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said : `` This week I will unveil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost 20 years .
`` From longer jail time for dangerous criminals to new measures to improve rehabilitation and cut reoffending – we are delivering a system that is more equipped than ever to crack down on crime , which the public can have confidence in to keep them safe . ''
But shadow justice secretary David Lammy accused the Conservatives of failures he said led to a reoffending rate of 64 % for those who spend fewer than 12 months in prison , citing a figure in a Prison Reform Trust report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scrutinise this proposed legislation to make it as effective as possible , but we also ask ministers to hold their hands up for their mistakes that have pushed the justice system to the brink . ''
Elsewhere in the plans , the Justice Secretary would be given the power to step in and prevent the automatic release of those serving sentences for non-terror offences where evidence suggests they may have become a terrorist threat .
They would then be referred to the Parole Board to consider whether it is safe to release them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in custody .
Mr Buckland , who is facing pressure to explain how Government plans to override elements of the Brexit deal are consistent with obligations under international law , will also set out plans to change how under-18s are sentenced for murder .
Currently they get a minimum of 12 years at her majesty ’ s pleasure regardless of the circumstances of the crime .
But , under the proposals , those aged between 15 and 17 would get sentences two-thirds of the equivalent starting point for adults , bringing the starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And those aged between 10 and 14 would get starting points at half the adult equivalent , bringing this to between eight and 15 years .
Other plans will include ending the halfway release of offenders sentenced to between four and seven years for crimes including rape , manslaughter and GHB with intent .
Instead they would be made to serve two-thirds of their time in custody .
A White Paper is expected to be published mid-week before legislation is laid before Parliament in the new year .

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The government wants to change the law that prevented the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber from getting a whole life jail term.
Courts can currently only hand out the sentences to people aged over 21.
But ministers plan to reduce the minimum age to 18 for exceptional cases such as mass murders by terrorists.
Last month, Hashem Abedi, now aged 23, was sentenced to a 55-year minimum term for his role in the Arena attack.
But he avoided a whole life order because he was 21 at the time he orchestrated the atrocity, alongside his brother Salmen Abedi, that killed 22 people at the Ariana Grande concert in May, 2017.
Sentencing Abdei Mr Justice Jeremy Baker, said a whole life order would have been a 'just sentence' in the 'exceptional circumstances' but said he still 'may never be released'.
The proposals would also include new powers to prevent the automatic release of offenders who have become radicalised behind bars while serving non-terror related sentences.
Ministers will also detail plans to fulfil the election pledge of ensuring adults convicted of the premeditated murder of a child never have the chance of parole.
Writing in the Sunday Express, Boris Johnson cited Abedi's case, saying if someone plots to deliberately kill dozens of people 'then it doesn't matter if you're 'only' 18, 19 or 20 when you do so'.
He added: "We're going to remove a loophole that lets some truly despicable criminals avoid such a sentence because they're under 21 at the time of their crime."
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said: "This week I will unveil the most radical reforms to sentencing in almost 20 years.
"From longer jail time for dangerous criminals to new measures to improve rehabilitation and cut reoffending – we are delivering a system that is more equipped than ever to crack down on crime, which the public can have confidence in to keep them safe."
But shadow justice secretary David Lammy accused the Conservatives of failures he said led to a reoffending rate of 64% for those who spend fewer than 12 months in prison, citing a figure in a Prison Reform Trust report.
He said: "We will scrutinise this proposed legislation to make it as effective as possible, but we also ask ministers to hold their hands up for their mistakes that have pushed the justice system to the brink."
Elsewhere in the plans, the Justice Secretary would be given the power to step in and prevent the automatic release of those serving sentences for non-terror offences where evidence suggests they may have become a terrorist threat.
They would then be referred to the Parole Board to consider whether it is safe to release them before they have served their full sentence in custody.
Mr Buckland, who is facing pressure to explain how Government plans to override elements of the Brexit deal are consistent with obligations under international law, will also set out plans to change how under-18s are sentenced for murder.
Currently they get a minimum of 12 years at her majesty’s pleasure regardless of the circumstances of the crime.
But, under the proposals, those aged between 15 and 17 would get sentences two-thirds of the equivalent starting point for adults, bringing the starting point to between 10 and 20 years.
And those aged between 10 and 14 would get starting points at half the adult equivalent, bringing this to between eight and 15 years.
Other plans will include ending the halfway release of offenders sentenced to between four and seven years for crimes including rape, manslaughter and GHB with intent.
Instead they would be made to serve two-thirds of their time in custody.
A White Paper is expected to be published mid-week before legislation is laid before Parliament in the new year.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Man United are being punished for their European run in Premier League season

When Manchester United 's players sat dejected on the pitch in Cologne in mid-August , their 2019/20 season finally over after 61 games , they would n't have found much comfort in the thought that most of their Premier League rivals were already back in pre-season training , preparing for another campaign of breakneck intensity .
As United 's weary squad jetted away for their holidays , players at other Premier League clubs had already replenished their own stocks of Vitamin D and were back at training grounds up and down the country .
It was a significant head start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the season with European football in Germany or Portugal .
To make matters worse the time when United returned to pre-season coincided with an international break as poorly timed as a Paul Scholes tackle .
So all in all this was a summer when United needed everything to go smoothly to give them the best chance of hitting the ground running against Crystal Palace on September 19 .
Everything going smoothly did n't include captain Harry Maguire ending up in court in Greece , Paul Pogba testing positive for Covid-19 , Mason Greenwood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the papers twice in a week and Aaron Wan-Bissaka having to quarantine after returning from his holiday .
With a week to go Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has to somehow knit a team together to face Palace when some of his key players will only start training with the rest of the squad this week .
Some of those issues to affect United this summer are of course self-inflicted , but the limited time they 've been given to prepare for the new season is basically punishing them ( and Manchester City ) for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Given that the league has to play catch-up after a three-month suspension last year during the peak of the pandemic there may have been no alternative , but that does n't make it any fairer .
The side Solskjaer had to pick to face Aston Villa on Saturday in the club 's only pre-season friendly showed how badly his resources were stretched right now , with Marcus Rashford continuing to nurse an ankle injury as well .
Luke Shaw put the stilted nature of pre-season into context at the weekend , when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just four players report into Carrington .
That was only two-and-a-half weeks before the start of the season .
It will be fascinating to see what sort of side Solskjaer can piece together for this weekend and the varying levels of fitness they will have .
Wan-Bissaka only returned to Carrington for the first time on Monday morning , giving him just a few days of training to be ready if he wants to feature against his old club .
Solskjaer has already named Pogba as a doubt after his positive test meant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only returned to Carrington at the back end of last week .
With Pogba out Solskjaer will be desperate to start Bruno Fernandes , but his first session with the rest of the squad will only arrive today , having rushed back to the UK to beat new quarantine restrictions from Portugal .
Fernandes did play twice for Portugal in the Nations League , which will help his fitness , but he remained in the country for the rest of last week for the birth of his second child .
The picture in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact Nemanja Matic and Fred also only returned to Carrington on Monday , as did Juan Mata .
Further forward Greenwood had to initially train on his own as part of the induction back into the United bubble , after breaking Covid-19 guidelines while on England duty .
He will be back within the group this week and could feature , especially if Rashford continues to be struggling with his ankle .
All in all there are plenty of headaches for Solskjaer to contend with this week and the team he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instructive .
There will be limited time to work on tactical plans once the season is underway , with United 's schedule set to feature two games a week almost every week this season .
In contrast to United 's issues , some of their rivals have had it much easier this summer .
Chelsea have had a longer period of training and have been aggressive in the transfer market .
Liverpool have played four pre-season games , have been in training for a month and none of their front three went away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stacked against United in the early weeks of the season .
Perhaps they can use that as an extra source of motivation .

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When Manchester United's players sat dejected on the pitch in Cologne in mid-August, their 2019/20 season finally over after 61 games, they wouldn't have found much comfort in the thought that most of their Premier League rivals were already back in pre-season training, preparing for another campaign of breakneck intensity.
As United's weary squad jetted away for their holidays, players at other Premier League clubs had already replenished their own stocks of Vitamin D and were back at training grounds up and down the country. It was a significant head start for those clubs who didn't end the season with European football in Germany or Portugal.
To make matters worse the time when United returned to pre-season coincided with an international break as poorly timed as a Paul Scholes tackle.
So all in all this was a summer when United needed everything to go smoothly to give them the best chance of hitting the ground running against Crystal Palace on September 19.
Everything going smoothly didn't include captain Harry Maguire ending up in court in Greece, Paul Pogba testing positive for Covid-19, Mason Greenwood apologising for making the front page of the papers twice in a week and Aaron Wan-Bissaka having to quarantine after returning from his holiday.
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With a week to go Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has to somehow knit a team together to face Palace when some of his key players will only start training with the rest of the squad this week.
Some of those issues to affect United this summer are of course self-inflicted, but the limited time they've been given to prepare for the new season is basically punishing them (and Manchester City) for being successful in Europe last season. Given that the league has to play catch-up after a three-month suspension last year during the peak of the pandemic there may have been no alternative, but that doesn't make it any fairer.
The side Solskjaer had to pick to face Aston Villa on Saturday in the club's only pre-season friendly showed how badly his resources were stretched right now, with Marcus Rashford continuing to nurse an ankle injury as well.
Luke Shaw put the stilted nature of pre-season into context at the weekend, when he revealed the first day of training saw just four players report into Carrington. That was only two-and-a-half weeks before the start of the season.
It will be fascinating to see what sort of side Solskjaer can piece together for this weekend and the varying levels of fitness they will have.
Wan-Bissaka only returned to Carrington for the first time on Monday morning, giving him just a few days of training to be ready if he wants to feature against his old club.
Solskjaer has already named Pogba as a doubt after his positive test meant he missed the internationals with France and only returned to Carrington at the back end of last week.
With Pogba out Solskjaer will be desperate to start Bruno Fernandes, but his first session with the rest of the squad will only arrive today, having rushed back to the UK to beat new quarantine restrictions from Portugal. Fernandes did play twice for Portugal in the Nations League, which will help his fitness, but he remained in the country for the rest of last week for the birth of his second child.
The picture in United's midfield is further complicated by the fact Nemanja Matic and Fred also only returned to Carrington on Monday, as did Juan Mata.
Further forward Greenwood had to initially train on his own as part of the induction back into the United bubble, after breaking Covid-19 guidelines while on England duty. He will be back within the group this week and could feature, especially if Rashford continues to be struggling with his ankle.
All in all there are plenty of headaches for Solskjaer to contend with this week and the team he is able to pick against Palace will be instructive. There will be limited time to work on tactical plans once the season is underway, with United's schedule set to feature two games a week almost every week this season.
In contrast to United's issues, some of their rivals have had it much easier this summer. Chelsea have had a longer period of training and have been aggressive in the transfer market. Liverpool have played four pre-season games, have been in training for a month and none of their front three went away on international duty.
The cards are stacked against United in the early weeks of the season. Perhaps they can use that as an extra source of motivation.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Latest Wigan lockdown rules, updates and restrictions

Wigan is no longer under the same coronavirus lockdown as the rest of Greater Manchester but there are still restrictions in place .
The town had the lowest infection rate in the region for weeks but has since seen a rapid rise in cases which has left it at the amber level on the government 's warning system .
New rules have come into force across many of the other ten Greater Manchester boroughs , adding more limits to try and stem the rise in cases .
But , residents in Wigan were released from the general restrictions on other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 26 .
The only other place to have been released from the lockdown is Stockport , which has also registered a relatively low number of cases .
However , both towns are still affected by national legislation and will be hit by the new 'rule of six ' which comes into force from Monday , September 14 .
This means it will be illegal for groups of more than six people to socialise anywhere , with police able to issue fines for anyone caught ignoring this .
And , there remain a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still in place everywhere in the country .
The rules on residents in Wigan are : • You can only socialise with up to six people indoors or outdoors , unless they are in your household or support bubble .
• You should continue to practice social distancing with anyone outside of your household .
• You should try to avoid public transport but if you can not then you should wear a face mask .
• You should try not to share a vehicle with anyone outside of your household but if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ covering and keep windows open .
• You can stay at somebody else 's home as long as you do not break the limit of six people at a gathering .
• There is a limit of 30 people at wedding receptions and funerals but you should continue to following social distancing rules for people you do not live with .
• You can meet with more than six people if you are at work .
• You can travel to other areas if necessary but you should be aware that other Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own unique restrictions .
• You can continue to take part of organised sport in groups of more than six people .
• Face coverings are mandatory on public transport and in shops and many other indoor venues .
Anyone with other specific questions about the rules can check the latest government advice here .

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England has now entered another national lockdown.
It's the third time national measures have been imposed by Boris Johnson in 10 months.
This means that the whole of Greater Manchester and all 10 boroughs, including Wigan, must follow the same set of coronavirus controls as the rest of the country.
It comes after an alarming rise in cases due to the superspreading variant.
On December 31, Greater Manchester was previously placed into Tier 4 of England's four-tier lockdown system set out by the government.
Now, residents must stay at home and only leave the house under certain exceptions.
Schools have been closed, as have non-essential businesses.
Failure to comply with the lockdown rules could result in fines of up to £10,000.
What are the latest lockdown rules in Wigan?
The main points are:
You must not leave or be outside of your home except where you have a ‘reasonable excuse’ which will be implemented into law.
You should minimise time spent outside your home. It is against the law to meet socially with family or friends unless they are part of your household or support bubble.
You can only leave your home to exercise, and not for the purpose of recreation or leisure, such as a picnic. This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
You can exercise in a public outdoor place with one person from another household but you must stay 2m apart.
There are still circumstances in which you are allowed to meet others from outside your household, childcare or support bubble in larger groups, but this should not be for socialising and only for permitted purposes.
If you need to travel you should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce the number of journeys you make overall.
You can only travel internationally – or within the UK – where you first have a legally permitted reason to leave home.
You cannot leave your home or the place where you are living for holidays or overnight stays unless you have a reasonable excuse for doing so.
Shielding has also been reintroduced. People who are clinically vulnerable and who were previously told to shield should stay at home and only leave for medical appointments and exercise.
Funerals can be attended by a maximum of 30 people. Linked religious, belief-based or commemorative events, such as stone settings and ash scatterings can also continue with up to six people in attendance.
Weddings and civil partnership ceremonies must only take place with up to six people but should only take place in exceptional circumstances.
A number of businesses must close: non-essential retail, hospitality venues, accommodation, leisure and sports facilities, entertainment venues, animal attractions, indoor attractions, personal care facilities, community centres and halls, outdoor sports venues. There are exceptions to these.
Essential businesses can remain open, along with essential public services such as dentists.
For more information on the rules, you can head to the government website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Latest Rochdale lockdown rules, updates and restrictions

As Greater Manchester 's coronavirus cases continue to rise , changes have been made to restrictions in all ten boroughs .
The latest data on coronavirus infection rates shows an increase in every Greater Manchester borough .
But as well as changes locally , rules in England have also changed which may affect the measures already in place across Bolton , Oldham , Bury , Wigan , Stockport , Tameside , Manchester , Trafford , Salford and Rochdale .
The 'rule of six ' introduced on Monday ( September 14 ) makes it illegal for more than six people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break the rules can be dispersed by police and issued with a fine - which start at £100 and will double for each further offence up to £3,200 .
But does this change things for residents in Rochdale ?
The rules for the borough have remained unchanged for a few weeks .
That is that there is a ban on two households mixing indoors - and in gardens - still in place .
The measures apply to those in these areas even if they travel out of the locked down area .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who does not live with you in your home or your garden , unless they are in your support bubble • You must not meet people you do not live with in their home or garden unless they are in your support bubble • You should not socialise with people you do n't live with in other indoor public venues - including , but not limited to , pubs , restaurants and cafes .
• Casinos , skating rinks , bowling alleys , indoor play areas and soft play , exhibition centres and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Socially distanced indoor performances will also be able to resume • Close contact beauty services - such as eyebrow threading and make up application - can also start again • You can still socialise in outside public places ( like parks ) but only in groups of up to six people from multiple households • Gatherings larger than six are only allowed to take place if everyone is exclusively from two households/support bubbles • You can use registered childcare providers and nannies , however friends/family who do not live with you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ childcare unless they are part of your support bubble • You should not visit anyone in care home other than in exceptional circumstances • Weddings , civil partnership ceremonies and funerals ( including ceremonies at crematoria ) can still go ahead , but they should have no more than 30 people attending • Wedding celebrations , for single households or a group of up to six people outdoors only , are allowed

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England has now entered another national lockdown.
It's the third time national measures have been imposed by Boris Johnson in 10 months.
This means that the whole of Greater Manchester and all 10 boroughs, including Rochdale, must follow the same set of coronavirus controls as the rest of the country.
It comes after an alarming rise in cases due to the superspreading variant.
On December 31, Greater Manchester was previously placed into Tier 4 of England's four-tier lockdown system set out by the government.
Now, residents must stay at home and only leave the house under certain exceptions.
Schools have been closed, as have non-essential businesses.
Failure to comply with the lockdown rules could result in fines of up to £10,000.
What are the latest lockdown rules in Rochdale?
The main points are:
You must not leave or be outside of your home except where you have a ‘reasonable excuse’ which will be implemented into law.
You should minimise time spent outside your home. It is against the law to meet socially with family or friends unless they are part of your household or support bubble.
You can only leave your home to exercise, and not for the purpose of recreation or leisure, such as a picnic. This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
You can exercise in a public outdoor place with one person from another household but you must stay 2m apart.
There are still circumstances in which you are allowed to meet others from outside your household, childcare or support bubble in larger groups, but this should not be for socialising and only for permitted purposes.
If you need to travel you should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce the number of journeys you make overall.
You can only travel internationally – or within the UK – where you first have a legally permitted reason to leave home.
You cannot leave your home or the place where you are living for holidays or overnight stays unless you have a reasonable excuse for doing so.
Shielding has also been reintroduced. People who are clinically vulnerable and who were previously told to shield should stay at home and only leave for medical appointments and exercise.
Funerals can be attended by a maximum of 30 people. Linked religious, belief-based or commemorative events, such as stone settings and ash scatterings can also continue with up to six people in attendance.
Weddings and civil partnership ceremonies must only take place with up to six people but should only take place in exceptional circumstances.
A number of businesses must close: non-essential retail, hospitality venues, accommodation, leisure and sports facilities, entertainment venues, animal attractions, indoor attractions, personal care facilities, community centres and halls, outdoor sports venues. There are exceptions to these.
Essential businesses can remain open, along with essential public services such as dentists.
For more information on the rules, you can head to the government website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--You can get a job dropping off and collecting coronavirus swab tests

If you 're feeling a little helpless during the coronavirus crisis , then you could put your time to use and help with the government 's testing system .
In recent weeks , residents have struggled to get tested - a mobile coronavirus testing centre failed to turn up in Bolton , while people have been sent as far as Llandudno for a test or offered slots in Aberdeen .
But Kantar , an insight and consulting company , are hiring people to drop off and collect coronavirus swabs in Greater Manchester .
The firm is supporting the government to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ households across the nation and are currently expanding their panel of dedicated social research data collectors .
If successful for the position , you 'll be conducting a short electronic questionnaire and will be required to visit an approved network of participating households ( by appointment ) to drop off and collect sealed swab tests .
You ’ ll need to work an average of six hours per-day , and commit to working three days per-week ( minimum ) .
It 's a casual role and will suit those wanting flexible or part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be provided .
You can also use our interactive tool to search jobs in your area : The salary is stated as 'competitive ' on the job description , and Kantar are Real Living Wage employers .
A car is essential , and all mileage expenses will be paid .
The firm says the ideal person for the role is the following : `` We are looking for good communicators and with a motivated attitude .
`` Although you will meet lots of people throughout your day , you will be working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this sounds like you , then please apply , we are waiting to hear from you ! ''
You can apply for the role here .

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If you're feeling a little helpless during the coronavirus crisis, then you could put your time to use and help with the government's testing system.
In recent weeks, residents have struggled to get tested - a mobile coronavirus testing centre failed to turn up in Bolton, while people have been sent as far as Llandudno for a test or offered slots in Aberdeen.
But Kantar, an insight and consulting company, are hiring people to drop off and collect coronavirus swabs in Greater Manchester.
The firm is supporting the government to help understand the impact of Covid-19 on households across the nation and are currently expanding their panel of dedicated social research data collectors.
If successful for the position, you'll be conducting a short electronic questionnaire and will be required to visit an approved network of participating households (by appointment) to drop off and collect sealed swab tests.
You’ll need to work an average of six hours per-day, and commit to working three days per-week (minimum).
It's a casual role and will suit those wanting flexible or part time work.
PPE and full training will be provided.
You can also use our interactive tool to search jobs in your area:
The salary is stated as 'competitive' on the job description, and Kantar are Real Living Wage employers.
A car is essential, and all mileage expenses will be paid.
The firm says the ideal person for the role is the following: "We are looking for good communicators and with a motivated attitude.
"Although you will meet lots of people throughout your day, you will be working independently to complete your tasks. If this sounds like you, then please apply, we are waiting to hear from you!"
You can apply for the role here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Pub keeps licence despite complaints over 'drug taking and fighting'

A Whitefield pub has been allowed to keep its licence despite complaints over drug taking , fighting and customers urinating outside .
Bury Council has said that The Goat 's Gate , in Radcliffe New Road , may continue operating as long as it meets a number of conditions .
An application to review the pub 's licence was made by Tom Postlethwaite , who lives opposite the pub in Dales Lane , following a string of incidents dating back to 2017 .
In the most recent , a brawl broke out in the pub 's car park on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pubs were allowed to reopen following lockdown .
Footage of the incident was shown to the council 's licensing panel on Thursday afternoon .
A 'large melee of approximately 30 customers ' can be seen 'swearing loudly , squaring up to each other and fighting ' .
Glasses were claimed to have been thrown resulting in shards landing in Mr Postlethwaite 's driveway .
He said he also saw a vehicle ‘ repeatedly and deliberately try to run down another customer in their car ' .
The incident resulted in police being called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Joseph Holt brewery .
Mr Postlethwaite told councillors he had raised concerns over drug taking , fights , noise and public urination at the premises on several occasions over the last three years , but 'no substantive action ' had ever been taken .
He told the panel that he his wife had moved next to the pub in 2014 and never had any issues before a change in supervisor three years later .
Mr Postlethwaite added : `` Quite quickly , the clientele changed visibily .
We started to witness public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rude behaviour , swearing and , most worryingly , we started to see drug taking outside the entrance . ''
Despite the complaints , he said the behaviour continued and on the day of the Manchester Derby , in April 2018 , a 'melee ' broke out between a group of men , which led to police being called to the pub .
In another serious incident in March 2019 , Mr Postlethwaite 's wife had to intervene following a fight in which a man 'smacked his head ' on the floor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Postlethwaite said further complaints were not acted upon and the pub shut soon after to undergo an £600,000 refurbishment .
After being transformed from what was solely a drinkers pub into a 'Beer and Pizza House ' , the newly refurbished Goat 's Gate reopened on November 5 .
However , it only 'exacerbated ' the problems , according to Mr Postlethwaite .
He added : `` The whole design of the refurbishment was badly thought out , and greatly increases the exposure of houses on Dales Lane to the pub .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a busy night hundreds of customers can be staring across into our front room and kitchen .
`` Additionally , we are forced to be exposed every day , seven days a week , from 11am onwards , to Goats Gate customers in the car park , smoking , swearing , spitting , using bad language and drinking . ''
Under its licence , the pub is allowed to open from 8am-3am and can serve alcohol between 10am and 2am .
Anthony Horne , representing Joseph Holt at the hearing , said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of incidents ' in recent years .
Referring to the events of July 4 , he pointed out that there had been incidents at venues up and down the country .
`` It was a national thing , '' he said .
`` It is unfortunate but by that time people were going a bit stir-crazy .
`` It was a bit like Independence Day .
`` The incident was attended by police and they have decided to take no further action . ''
Several improvements had been made in recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extra CCTV cameras being added to the outside of the pub .
He called for an ‘ appropriate and proportionate response to address the concerns ’ .
He pointed out that no calls for revocation of the licence at the Goat ’ s Gate had been made by the police , the council or trading standards .
Licensing consultant Darrell Butterworth said he had visited the pub on three occasions in August and had not witnessed any problems .
Councillors decided not to revoke the pub 's licence , but imposed 21 new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CCTV coverage at at all entries and exits to the premises and having at least one member of door staff on when showing live football .
Meanwhile , the door located on the Dales Lane side of the pub must only being used as a fire exit .

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A Whitefield pub has been allowed to keep its licence despite complaints over drug taking, fighting and customers urinating outside.
Bury Council has said that The Goat's Gate, in Radcliffe New Road, may continue operating as long as it meets a number of conditions.
An application to review the pub's licence was made by Tom Postlethwaite, who lives opposite the pub in Dales Lane, following a string of incidents dating back to 2017.
In the most recent, a brawl broke out in the pub's car park on the evening of July 4, the date pubs were allowed to reopen following lockdown.
Footage of the incident was shown to the council's licensing panel on Thursday afternoon.
A 'large melee of approximately 30 customers' can be seen 'swearing loudly, squaring up to each other and fighting'.
Glasses were claimed to have been thrown resulting in shards landing in Mr Postlethwaite's driveway.
He said he also saw a vehicle ‘repeatedly and deliberately try to run down another customer in their car'.
The incident resulted in police being called to the pub, which is run by Joseph Holt brewery.
Mr Postlethwaite told councillors he had raised concerns over drug taking, fights, noise and public urination at the premises on several occasions over the last three years, but 'no substantive action' had ever been taken.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
He told the panel that he his wife had moved next to the pub in 2014 and never had any issues before a change in supervisor three years later.
Mr Postlethwaite added: "Quite quickly, the clientele changed visibily. We started to witness public urination outside the entrance, coarse and rude behaviour, swearing and, most worryingly, we started to see drug taking outside the entrance."
Despite the complaints, he said the behaviour continued and on the day of the Manchester Derby, in April 2018, a 'melee' broke out between a group of men, which led to police being called to the pub.
In another serious incident in March 2019, Mr Postlethwaite's wife had to intervene following a fight in which a man 'smacked his head' on the floor of the car park after being punched.
Mr Postlethwaite said further complaints were not acted upon and the pub shut soon after to undergo an £600,000 refurbishment.
After being transformed from what was solely a drinkers pub into a 'Beer and Pizza House', the newly refurbished Goat's Gate reopened on November 5.
However, it only 'exacerbated' the problems, according to Mr Postlethwaite.
He added: "The whole design of the refurbishment was badly thought out, and greatly increases the exposure of houses on Dales Lane to the pub.
"The large windows mean that on a busy night hundreds of customers can be staring across into our front room and kitchen.
"Additionally, we are forced to be exposed every day, seven days a week, from 11am onwards, to Goats Gate customers in the car park, smoking, swearing, spitting, using bad language and drinking."
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Under its licence, the pub is allowed to open from 8am-3am and can serve alcohol between 10am and 2am.
Anthony Horne, representing Joseph Holt at the hearing, said the brewery accepted that there had been 'a number of incidents' in recent years.
Referring to the events of July 4, he pointed out that there had been incidents at venues up and down the country.
"It was a national thing," he said. "It is unfortunate but by that time people were going a bit stir-crazy.
"It was a bit like Independence Day.
"The incident was attended by police and they have decided to take no further action."
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
Several improvements had been made in recent weeks, said Mr Horne, including extra CCTV cameras being added to the outside of the pub.
He called for an ‘appropriate and proportionate response to address the concerns’.
He pointed out that no calls for revocation of the licence at the Goat’s Gate had been made by the police, the council or trading standards.
Licensing consultant Darrell Butterworth said he had visited the pub on three occasions in August and had not witnessed any problems.
Councillors decided not to revoke the pub's licence, but imposed 21 new rules upon it.
They include recordable CCTV coverage at at all entries and exits to the premises and having at least one member of door staff on when showing live football.
Meanwhile, the door located on the Dales Lane side of the pub must only being used as a fire exit.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Latest Oldham lockdown rules, updates and restrictions

Residents in Oldham have faced stricter measures for weeks now in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus .
The borough had the highest infection rate in the country up until September when Bolton 's rates soared .
As Greater Manchester 's coronavirus cases continue to rise , changes have been made to restrictions in all ten boroughs - with four sets of different rules .
But as well as changes locally , rules in England have also changed which may affect the measures already in place across Bolton , Oldham , Bury , Wigan , Stockport , Tameside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rochdale .
The 'rule of six ' introduced on Monday ( September 14 ) makes it illegal for more than six people to socialise in any setting .
Those who break the rules can be dispersed by police and issued with a fine - which start at £100 and will double for each further offence up to £3,200 .
But does this change things for residents in Oldham ?
As the restrictions in Oldham are already much more stringent , the new law wo n't come into play .
Those living in Oldham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is also important to remember that these rules apply to you both inside and outside of Oldham if this is where you live .
• You can not have people you do not live with in your home or garden at any time unless they are in your support bubble • You also can not visit people in their home or garden - and this applies to anyone , whether inside or outside of Oldham unless they 're in your support bubble • You should not socialise with people you do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ venues .
This includes pubs , restaurants , cafes , coffee shops , places of worship , community centres , leisure centres , gyms , entertainment venues or visitor attractions • Pubs and restaurants have been advised to stop walk-ins and only seat people who have booked in advance with a maximum of six people per table from the same household • You are not allowed to socialise with any people you do not live with outdoors - including at parks and on walking routes .
Only households are allowed to visit these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from other households at all times • You can use registered childcare providers and nannies , however friends/family who do not live with you can not visit your home to help with childcare unless they are part of your support bubble • Children of parents who are separated are allowed to move between households • You should not visit anyone in care home other than in exceptional circumstances • Weddings , civil partnership ceremonies and funerals can still go ahead , but they should have no more than 20 people attending .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people getting married or the person who has died , or people who live ( d ) or formed a support bubble with them

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England has now entered another national lockdown.
It's the third time national measures have been imposed by Boris Johnson in 10 months.
This means that the whole of Greater Manchester and all 10 boroughs, including Oldham, must follow the same set of coronavirus controls as the rest of the country.
It comes after an alarming rise in cases due to the superspreading variant.
On December 31, Greater Manchester was previously placed into Tier 4 of England's four-tier lockdown system set out by the government.
Now, residents must stay at home and only leave the house under certain exceptions.
Schools have been closed, as have non-essential businesses.
Failure to comply with the lockdown rules could result in fines of up to £10,000.
What are the latest lockdown rules in Oldham?
The main points are:
You must not leave or be outside of your home except where you have a ‘reasonable excuse’ which will be implemented into law.
You should minimise time spent outside your home. It is against the law to meet socially with family or friends unless they are part of your household or support bubble.
You can only leave your home to exercise, and not for the purpose of recreation or leisure, such as a picnic. This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
You can exercise in a public outdoor place with one person from another household but you must stay 2m apart.
There are still circumstances in which you are allowed to meet others from outside your household, childcare or support bubble in larger groups, but this should not be for socialising and only for permitted purposes.
If you need to travel you should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce the number of journeys you make overall.
You can only travel internationally – or within the UK – where you first have a legally permitted reason to leave home.
You cannot leave your home or the place where you are living for holidays or overnight stays unless you have a reasonable excuse for doing so.
Shielding has also been reintroduced. People who are clinically vulnerable and who were previously told to shield should stay at home and only leave for medical appointments and exercise.
Funerals can be attended by a maximum of 30 people. Linked religious, belief-based or commemorative events, such as stone settings and ash scatterings can also continue with up to six people in attendance.
Weddings and civil partnership ceremonies must only take place with up to six people but should only take place in exceptional circumstances.
A number of businesses must close: non-essential retail, hospitality venues, accommodation, leisure and sports facilities, entertainment venues, animal attractions, indoor attractions, personal care facilities, community centres and halls, outdoor sports venues. There are exceptions to these.
Essential businesses can remain open, along with essential public services such as dentists.
For more information on the rules, you can head to the government website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Covid testing in Oldham branded a 'shambles' as online booking 'falls over'

Covid-19 testing in Oldham has been branded a ‘ shambles ’ over the weekend after people with symptoms were turned away from its three walk-up centres .
The borough currently has one of the highest infection rates in the country , but the government appeared to have rationed tests yesterday without telling the town hall .
It is understood Oldham council has now written to the Department for Health and Social Care demanding answers .
Deputy council Arooj Shah said the government had ‘ completely undermined ’ the public health department ’ s strategy to cut infections , while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the local system felt ‘ powerless ’ in the face of the chaos .
One of the borough ’ s MPs has called the entire system ‘ a confused mess ’ , warning online booking has now ‘ fallen over ’ .
Testing stations at Peel Street in Chadderton , the Honeywell Centre in Hathershaw and Southgate Street in the town centre are all supposed to accept people without appointment as part of the local authority ’ s efforts to manage high case numbers .
However at the weekend people were turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not booked , even though in many cases they had tried , but had been unable to do so .
Some were parents taking children with symptoms ahead of the school week resuming today .
Oldham ’ s deputy council leader Arooj Shah tweeted on Sunday night that the day ’ s testing had been a ‘ shambles ’ .
“ I refuse to let the council take the flack for a national failure , ” she wrote .
“ Residents couldn ’ t book online or through 119 and were being turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears national [ government ] changed guidelines without informing us.
” Accusing the government of not having a ‘ grip ’ on the situation , she said she had spent the day speaking to concerned residents .
“ A mother who got turned away from one site went to another to be turned away again , terrified and rightly concerned for the welfare of her child.
” The council ’ s cabinet member for adult social care and health , Zahid Chauhan , also a GP in the borough , tweeted that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sufficient testing capacity , we can ’ t control Covid , ” he wrote , adding that ‘ clear national guidance ’ and resource was needed .
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon was also contacted by constituents who had experienced similar problems on Sunday , including parents .
“ This whole system is a confused mess , ” he said .
“ The online booking system has fallen over , having directed people all over the country for tests - now it ’ s given up even doing that .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms being turned away at the door .
“ The government is woefully under-prepared for what is coming our way.
” Oldham has been in the top ten boroughs nationally for Covid cases for weeks , having spiked in July and August .
After testing was ramped up and new social mixing restrictions were introduced , numbers then began to fall , but over the past week they have begun to spike again .
Part of the council ’ s strategy involves offering tests to people without appointment , including going door-to-door and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However the borough ’ s experience over the weekend mirrors other parts of the UK , including Greater Manchester .
In Bolton , which has by far the highest Covid infection rate in the country , on Saturday a car park full of symptomatic people were left waiting for a mobile testing unit that did n't turn up .
Saturday also saw Rhondda Cynon Taf council in South Wales respond with fury after a mobile testing unit had its capacity cut to 60 tests a day - from 400-500 - by the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health board to try and add their own capacity .
The Welsh government told the BBC it had scrambled to increase testing capacity after being left in a ‘ deeply unsatisfactory position ’ on Friday night , while council leader Andrew Morgan said Whitehall had made a unilateral decision to limit tests there .
“ It ’ s a complete farce , ” he told Wales Online over the weekend .
“ I think the system is close to collapse.
” The Department of Health and Social Care said it had informed local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be available at regional or mobile testing sites 'where the capacity has been reached for that day ' , although it did not specify what that capacity was in Oldham .
Where that capacity was full , it said , people would be told to make appointments .
Test sites 'with higher prevalence ' were being prioritised , it said , with 'higher volumes of testing ' made available .
It said the government was working towards a 500,000-a-day national test capacity by the end of October , including 500 extra testing sites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 'biggest testing system per head of population of all the major countries in Europe ' , it added .
A spokesman said : “ NHS Test and Trace is completely free , it ’ s working and our capacity is the highest it has ever been with over a million tests being processed a week .
“ We are seeing a significant demand for tests and so those attending a regional test site or mobile test site without an appointment may be advised to book before they are able to receive a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we urge you to visit the NHS website or call 119 and get a test . ''

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Covid-19 testing in Oldham has been branded a ‘shambles’ over the weekend after people with symptoms were turned away from its three walk-up centres.
The borough currently has one of the highest infection rates in the country, but the government appeared to have rationed tests yesterday without telling the town hall.
It is understood Oldham council has now written to the Department for Health and Social Care demanding answers.
Deputy council Arooj Shah said the government had ‘completely undermined’ the public health department’s strategy to cut infections, while the council’s lead member for health said the local system felt ‘powerless’ in the face of the chaos.
One of the borough’s MPs has called the entire system ‘a confused mess’, warning online booking has now ‘fallen over’.
(Image: PA)
Testing stations at Peel Street in Chadderton, the Honeywell Centre in Hathershaw and Southgate Street in the town centre are all supposed to accept people without appointment as part of the local authority’s efforts to manage high case numbers.
However at the weekend people were turned away from all three because they had not booked, even though in many cases they had tried, but had been unable to do so.
Some were parents taking children with symptoms ahead of the school week resuming today.
Oldham’s deputy council leader Arooj Shah tweeted on Sunday night that the day’s testing had been a ‘shambles’.
“I refuse to let the council take the flack for a national failure,” she wrote.
“Residents couldn’t book online or through 119 and were being turned away from our walk-up sites. Clearly appears national [government] changed guidelines without informing us.”
Accusing the government of not having a ‘grip’ on the situation, she said she had spent the day speaking to concerned residents.
“A mother who got turned away from one site went to another to be turned away again, terrified and rightly concerned for the welfare of her child.”
The council’s cabinet member for adult social care and health, Zahid Chauhan, also a GP in the borough, tweeted that he felt ‘powerless’.
“Without sufficient testing capacity, we can’t control Covid,” he wrote, adding that ‘clear national guidance’ and resource was needed.
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon was also contacted by constituents who had experienced similar problems on Sunday, including parents.
(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
“This whole system is a confused mess,” he said.
“The online booking system has fallen over, having directed people all over the country for tests - now it’s given up even doing that.
“Now we see parents with children displaying symptoms being turned away at the door.
“The government is woefully under-prepared for what is coming our way.”
Oldham has been in the top ten boroughs nationally for Covid cases for weeks, having spiked in July and August. After testing was ramped up and new social mixing restrictions were introduced, numbers then began to fall, but over the past week they have begun to spike again.
Part of the council’s strategy involves offering tests to people without appointment, including going door-to-door and providing them to those without symptoms.
(Image: Google Maps)
However the borough’s experience over the weekend mirrors other parts of the UK, including Greater Manchester.
In Bolton, which has by far the highest Covid infection rate in the country, on Saturday a car park full of symptomatic people were left waiting for a mobile testing unit that didn't turn up.
Saturday also saw Rhondda Cynon Taf council in South Wales respond with fury after a mobile testing unit had its capacity cut to 60 tests a day - from 400-500 - by the UK government, leaving the local authority and health board to try and add their own capacity.
The Welsh government told the BBC it had scrambled to increase testing capacity after being left in a ‘deeply unsatisfactory position’ on Friday night, while council leader Andrew Morgan said Whitehall had made a unilateral decision to limit tests there.
“It’s a complete farce,” he told Wales Online over the weekend. “I think the system is close to collapse.”
The Department of Health and Social Care said it had informed local authorities last week that tests would not be available at regional or mobile testing sites 'where the capacity has been reached for that day', although it did not specify what that capacity was in Oldham. Where that capacity was full, it said, people would be told to make appointments.
Test sites 'with higher prevalence' were being prioritised, it said, with 'higher volumes of testing' made available.
It said the government was working towards a 500,000-a-day national test capacity by the end of October, including 500 extra testing sites across the country. The UK has the 'biggest testing system per head of population of all the major countries in Europe', it added.
A spokesman said: “NHS Test and Trace is completely free, it’s working and our capacity is the highest it has ever been with over a million tests being processed a week.
“We are seeing a significant demand for tests and so those attending a regional test site or mobile test site without an appointment may be advised to book before they are able to receive a test.
“If you have symptoms we urge you to visit the NHS website or call 119 and get a test."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Latest Manchester lockdown rules, updates and restrictions

As Greater Manchester 's coronavirus cases continue to rise , changes have been made to restrictions in all ten boroughs .
There are four different sets of rules depending on which area you live in .
And the latest data on coronavirus infection rates shows an increase in every Greater Manchester borough .
But as well as changes locally , rules in England have also changed which may affect the measures already in place across Bolton , Oldham , Bury , Wigan , Stockport , Tameside , Manchester , Trafford , Salford and Rochdale .
The 'rule of six ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes it illegal for more than six people to socialise in any setting .
Those who break the rules can be dispersed by police and issued with a fine - which start at £100 and will double for each further offence up to £3,200 .
For people in the City of Manchester borough - which includes Blackley , Cheetham Hill , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , Didsbury , Fallowfield , Hulme , Moss Side , Newton Heath , Northenden , Ringway , Rusholme , Withington , Wythenshawe and Longsight - the new law will affect them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their homes .
There is still a ban on two households mixing indoors - and in gardens - in place in these areas .
The measures apply to those in these areas even if they travel out of the locked down area .
• You are not allowed to have anyone who does not live with you in your home or your garden , unless they are in your support bubble • You must not meet people you do not live with in their home or garden unless they are in your support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people you do n't live with in other indoor public venues - including , but not limited to , pubs , restaurants and cafes .
• Casinos , skating rinks , bowling alleys , indoor play areas and soft play , exhibition centres and conference halls can reopen • Close contact beauty services - such as eyebrow threading and make up application - can start again • You can still socialise in outside public places ( like parks ) but only in groups of up to six people from multiple households • Gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take place if everyone is exclusively from two households/support bubbles • You can use registered childcare providers and nannies , however friends/family who do not live with you can not visit your home to help with childcare unless they are part of your support bubble • You should not visit anyone in care home other than in exceptional circumstances • Weddings , civil partnership ceremonies and funerals ( including ceremonies at crematoria ) can still go ahead , but they should have no more than 30 people attending • Wedding celebrations , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to six people outdoors only , are allowed The six person limit will therefore apply when it comes to two households meeting in public , outdoor settings .
For example , two families of four will not be able to meet in the park .
Two families of three will be able to .
Six friends from different households will still be able to meet for a pint - as long as it 's in the beer garden .

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England has now entered another national lockdown.
It's the third time national measures have been imposed by Boris Johnson in 10 months.
This means that the whole of Greater Manchester and all 10 boroughs, including Manchester, must follow the same set of coronavirus controls as the rest of the country.
It comes after an alarming rise in cases due to the superspreading variant.
On December 31, Greater Manchester was previously placed into Tier 4 of England's four-tier lockdown system set out by the government.
Now, residents must stay at home and only leave the house under certain exceptions.
Schools have been closed, as have non-essential businesses.
Failure to comply with the lockdown rules could result in fines of up to £10,000.
What are the latest lockdown rules in Manchester?
The main points are:
You must not leave or be outside of your home except where you have a ‘reasonable excuse’ which will be implemented into law.
You should minimise time spent outside your home. It is against the law to meet socially with family or friends unless they are part of your household or support bubble.
You can only leave your home to exercise, and not for the purpose of recreation or leisure, such as a picnic. This should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
You can exercise in a public outdoor place with one person from another household but you must stay 2m apart.
There are still circumstances in which you are allowed to meet others from outside your household, childcare or support bubble in larger groups, but this should not be for socialising and only for permitted purposes.
If you need to travel you should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce the number of journeys you make overall.
You can only travel internationally – or within the UK – where you first have a legally permitted reason to leave home.
You cannot leave your home or the place where you are living for holidays or overnight stays unless you have a reasonable excuse for doing so.
Shielding has also been reintroduced. People who are clinically vulnerable and who were previously told to shield should stay at home and only leave for medical appointments and exercise.
Funerals can be attended by a maximum of 30 people. Linked religious, belief-based or commemorative events, such as stone settings and ash scatterings can also continue with up to six people in attendance.
Weddings and civil partnership ceremonies must only take place with up to six people but should only take place in exceptional circumstances.
A number of businesses must close: non-essential retail, hospitality venues, accommodation, leisure and sports facilities, entertainment venues, animal attractions, indoor attractions, personal care facilities, community centres and halls, outdoor sports venues. There are exceptions to these.
Essential businesses can remain open, along with essential public services such as dentists.
For more information on the rules, you can head to the government website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--New off-licence to open on street hit by ‘alcohol fuelled’ anti-social behaviour

A new off-licence is to open ‘ within metres ’ of two others on a street blighted by ‘ alcohol fuelled ’ anti-social behaviour .
Stockport council has granted a premises licence for a shop in Castle Street , Edgeley , despite a panel hearing the area has a serious problem with intimidating drunks and ‘ low level crime ’ .
Coun Chris Gordon - chair of the licensing , environment and safety sub-committee - said that while there was ‘ great sympathy ’ with local concerns , the application was ‘ good ’ and had to be treated on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be run by Edgeley Local Limited , which says it will operate CCTV round-the-clock and keeping an incident log in order to assist police and licensing chiefs in the event of any incidents .
The firm also has another shop at 18 Castle Street , but the committee heard this had not been linked with any trouble .
Speaking on behalf of the applicant , Anthony Gregson said the premises , currently operating as Edgeley Discount Store - were much much bigger and would allow people to get a ‘ top -up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sale of the alcohol was ‘ pivotal ’ to the business .
He urged the panel to make a decision based on the record of Edgeley Local rather than the ongoing issues in the area .
However Edgeley and Cheadle Heath councillor Sheila Bailey spoke against the application .
She told the online meeting that recent years had seen an increase in ‘ alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour ’ and drug issues at the top end of Castle Street .
She said : “ Shoppers told us they no longer wanted to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day , nor walk home that way at night .
“ We have received complaints from shopkeepers in that section about drinkers outside the shops shouting at passers-by and spending hours sitting on the benches meant for people who were shopping.
” Coun Bailey said the behaviour had become ‘ increasingly intimidating ’ and led to the removal of the benches .
She also told the panel residents at the nearby Durham House flats had complained about noise and public urination .
Since lockdown rules changed to allow pubs and eateries to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 of them in Castle Street , according to Coun Bailey .
“ Should a third licence be granted in this location it would put three premises within three metres of each others , one of which operates 24/7 , ” she said .
“ The applicant already has one premise on Castle Street and we believe adding another , in such close proximity to the other two , would create a concentration of access to alcohol within metres of a block of residential properties and very close to two primary schools.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the police were aware of ‘ disproportionate anti-social behaviour and low-level crime ' in the area .
This had led to them putting in place a ‘ problem solving ’ initiative for Castle Street , ‘ directly in relation to the existing licensed premises ’ .
She added : “ It is our belief if we have a further licensed premise in that very location it would only increase the reports in both frequency and severity of crime and general disorder in that vicinity.
” However , announcing the committee ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gordon said council policies did not allow for factors not related to the applicant to be taken into account .
“ We have to look at the application as it stands , where the applicant has provided a good application as far as his own premises are concerned , ” he said .
“ We are unable to take the fact there ’ s anti-social behaviour from other areas directly into consideration , as this decision is directly appealable to the magistrates court .
“ And there are no direct reasons from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviour issue which no one has been able to say has any direct relation to this application , especially as there are no problems associated or known from his previous shop.
” However Coun Gordon said the committee was to look into the council implementing policies which would allow it to consider whether there were too many off-licences in an area and the impact new licensed premises could have .
The remote meeting was held on September 3 .
A formal decision notice was due to be issued within five days .

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A new off-licence is to open ‘within metres’ of two others on a street blighted by ‘alcohol fuelled’ anti-social behaviour.
Stockport council has granted a premises licence for a shop in Castle Street, Edgeley, despite a panel hearing the area has a serious problem with intimidating drunks and ‘low level crime’.
Coun Chris Gordon - chair of the licensing, environment and safety sub-committee - said that while there was ‘great sympathy’ with local concerns, the application was ‘good’ and had to be treated on its own merits.
The shop is to be run by Edgeley Local Limited, which says it will operate CCTV round-the-clock and keeping an incident log in order to assist police and licensing chiefs in the event of any incidents.
The firm also has another shop at 18 Castle Street, but the committee heard this had not been linked with any trouble.
Speaking on behalf of the applicant, Anthony Gregson said the premises, currently operating as Edgeley Discount Store - were much much bigger and would allow people to get a ‘top -up’ grocery shop. But he added the sale of the alcohol was ‘pivotal’ to the business.
He urged the panel to make a decision based on the record of Edgeley Local rather than the ongoing issues in the area.
However Edgeley and Cheadle Heath councillor Sheila Bailey spoke against the application.
She told the online meeting that recent years had seen an increase in ‘alcohol fuelled anti-social behaviour’ and drug issues at the top end of Castle Street.
She said: “Shoppers told us they no longer wanted to be in that part of the street during the day, nor walk home that way at night.
“We have received complaints from shopkeepers in that section about drinkers outside the shops shouting at passers-by and spending hours sitting on the benches meant for people who were shopping.”
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Coun Bailey said the behaviour had become ‘increasingly intimidating’ and led to the removal of the benches. She also told the panel residents at the nearby Durham House flats had complained about noise and public urination.
Since lockdown rules changed to allow pubs and eateries to operate as off-licences, there are now 11 of them in Castle Street, according to Coun Bailey.
“Should a third licence be granted in this location it would put three premises within three metres of each others, one of which operates 24/7,” she said.
“The applicant already has one premise on Castle Street and we believe adding another, in such close proximity to the other two, would create a concentration of access to alcohol within metres of a block of residential properties and very close to two primary schools.”
PC Julie Battersby also told the committee that the police were aware of ‘disproportionate anti-social behaviour and low-level crime' in the area.
This had led to them putting in place a ‘problem solving’ initiative for Castle Street, ‘directly in relation to the existing licensed premises’.
She added: “It is our belief if we have a further licensed premise in that very location it would only increase the reports in both frequency and severity of crime and general disorder in that vicinity.”
However, announcing the committee’s decision to grant a licence, Coun Gordon said council policies did not allow for factors not related to the applicant to be taken into account.
“We have to look at the application as it stands, where the applicant has provided a good application as far as his own premises are concerned,” he said.
“We are unable to take the fact there’s anti-social behaviour from other areas directly into consideration, as this decision is directly appealable to the magistrates court.
“And there are no direct reasons from the Licensing Act, other than the anti-social behaviour issue which no one has been able to say has any direct relation to this application, especially as there are no problems associated or known from his previous shop.”
However Coun Gordon said the committee was to look into the council implementing policies which would allow it to consider whether there were too many off-licences in an area and the impact new licensed premises could have.
The remote meeting was held on September 3. A formal decision notice was due to be issued within five days.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--'It's wrong what's happened': Wigan forward speaks out on Latics plight

Callum Lang has spoken out on the plight which has hit Wigan Athletic and believes the situation which has rocked the club is 'wrong ' .
The Latics are plying their trade in League One after being relegated from the Championship last season .
The DW Stadium outfit had 12 points deducted from their total in the 2019/20 campaign as a result of falling into a shock administration , which was announced at the start of July .
The club 's administrators - who are still seeking a new owner for the Latics - had an appeal against the penalty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in League One with a 2-0 defeat against Ipswich Town yesterday at Portman Road .
Lang has been at Wigan for seven years and had a host of loan spells away from the DW Stadium during that time , and is currently at Scottish Premiership side Motherwell for the current season .
The 22-year-old has only made a handful of appearances for the Latics so far , and is aiming to break into the first team there .
But the Liverpudlian has praised the ongoing fundraising efforts by fans to help save the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several current and former Wigan players .
Speaking to the Daily Record , he said : “ It ’ s a tough time .
I ’ ve been at Wigan longer than anyone else there .
“ It ’ s not nice to see when a club ’ s struggling as they are .
“ It ’ s wrong what ’ s happened .
I don ’ t think the EFL have helped the club at all .
It ’ s a great club and a real family club .
You see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Hopefully if I have a good season here then if I go back to Wigan I can help them push on .
“ I ’ ve been at Wigan seven years and the aim for me was to push into the first team .
`` I ’ ve had to go out on loan and I ’ ve had good experience .
I ’ ve only turned 22 and have had a lot of experience in football .
I wouldn ’ t change that .
“ This is a big year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want as much game time as I can .
The boys have made me welcome at Motherwell and I ’ ve enjoyed it so far .
”

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Callum Lang has spoken out on the plight which has hit Wigan Athletic and believes the situation which has rocked the club is 'wrong'.
The Latics are plying their trade in League One after being relegated from the Championship last season.
The DW Stadium outfit had 12 points deducted from their total in the 2019/20 campaign as a result of falling into a shock administration, which was announced at the start of July.
The club's administrators - who are still seeking a new owner for the Latics - had an appeal against the penalty turned down, and Wigan began life in League One with a 2-0 defeat against Ipswich Town yesterday at Portman Road.
Lang has been at Wigan for seven years and had a host of loan spells away from the DW Stadium during that time, and is currently at Scottish Premiership side Motherwell for the current season.
The 22-year-old has only made a handful of appearances for the Latics so far, and is aiming to break into the first team there.
But the Liverpudlian has praised the ongoing fundraising efforts by fans to help save the club, which has received backing from several current and former Wigan players.
Speaking to the Daily Record, he said: “It’s a tough time. I’ve been at Wigan longer than anyone else there.
“It’s not nice to see when a club’s struggling as they are.
“It’s wrong what’s happened. I don’t think the EFL have helped the club at all. It’s a great club and a real family club. You see the fans and ex-players raising so much money.
“Hopefully if I have a good season here then if I go back to Wigan I can help them push on.
“I’ve been at Wigan seven years and the aim for me was to push into the first team.
"I’ve had to go out on loan and I’ve had good experience. I’ve only turned 22 and have had a lot of experience in football. I wouldn’t change that.
“This is a big year for me improvement wise so I just want as much game time as I can. The boys have made me welcome at Motherwell and I’ve enjoyed it so far.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--Antenatal services are being relocated from Withington Community Hospital

Changes have been made to south Manchester maternity services in order to minimise the risk of transmission of Covid-19 .
From today ( September 14 ) , community midwifery services at Withington Community Hospital have been relocated to the Borchardt Medical Centre , which is also in Withington .
Meanwhile , consultant and midwifery-led antenatal clinics will relocate to Trafford General Hospital .
Women needing blood tests for gestational diabetes will be able to access services via Wythenshawe Hospital .
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said the changes would maintain a local antenatal service for women while also being part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
“ Saint Mary ’ s Hospital manages maternity services across a number of different sites throughout Manchester and Trafford , ” Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said in a statement issued to the M.E.N .
“ As of 14th September 2020 , Community Midwifery services that were previously based out of Withington Community Hospital will relocate to the nearby Borchardt Medical Centre in Withington , to maintain a local antenatal service for women .
Consultant and midwifery-led antenatal clinics will relocate to Trafford General Hospital and women who need blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to access these from Wythenshawe Hospital .
“ These decisions have been made to ensure we are able to return to our normal services in a way that minimises the risk of transmission of COVID-19 , in order to protect the safety of our service users and our staff .
“ For more details about these changes to antenatal services , our service users are encouraged to contact their Community Midwife .
“ Thank you for your co-operation and support.
” It has not been made immediately clear if the changes are to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporary response .

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Changes have been made to south Manchester maternity services in order to minimise the risk of transmission of Covid-19.
From today (September 14), community midwifery services at Withington Community Hospital have been relocated to the Borchardt Medical Centre, which is also in Withington.
Meanwhile, consultant and midwifery-led antenatal clinics will relocate to Trafford General Hospital.
Women needing blood tests for gestational diabetes will be able to access services via Wythenshawe Hospital.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said the changes would maintain a local antenatal service for women while also being part of safety measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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“Saint Mary’s Hospital manages maternity services across a number of different sites throughout Manchester and Trafford,” Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust said in a statement issued to the M.E.N.
“As of 14th September 2020, Community Midwifery services that were previously based out of Withington Community Hospital will relocate to the nearby Borchardt Medical Centre in Withington, to maintain a local antenatal service for women.
Consultant and midwifery-led antenatal clinics will relocate to Trafford General Hospital and women who need blood tests for gestational diabetes will be able to access these from Wythenshawe Hospital.
“These decisions have been made to ensure we are able to return to our normal services in a way that minimises the risk of transmission of COVID-19, in order to protect the safety of our service users and our staff.
“For more details about these changes to antenatal services, our service users are encouraged to contact their Community Midwife.
“Thank you for your co-operation and support.”
It has not been made immediately clear if the changes are to be made permanent or are just a temporary response.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-14--The Lowry announces Christmas programme as theatre gears up to reopen

The Lowry has announced the show will go on this Christmas as it gets ready to reopen .
The Salford Quays theatre and arts centre will stage two festive productions , welcoming back smash hit musical SIX and family favourite The Gruffalo .
Both shows were originally set to take place in the 450-seat Quays Theatre , but will be moved into the larger 1,700-capacity Lyric Theatre to allow for social distancing between each group .
Producers of SIX , which reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a 21st century girl band , said they wanted to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though it is 'unlikely to be economically viable ' .
Julia Fawcett OBE , chief executive of The Lowry , said : “ We ’ re very fortunate to have three different sized theatre spaces under our roof – and moving an audience of 450 into an auditorium that can seat 1,700 has allowed us to accommodate the required social distancing measures as they stand – with any subsequent adjustments to those measures to be implemented as they arise .
“ Many venues will not have the physical space to juggle their programme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desperately sad to see so many theatres with no option but to remain closed at Christmas .
We just want to do everything we can to ensure ‘ the show will go on ’ .
” Audience members will have their temperatures checked before entering the building and must wear face coverings while inside the venue .
There will also be staggered entry times to reduce queues and to ensure no crossover between audiences leaving and arriving at shows .
Sanitising stations will be available throughout the venue and the auditorium will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runs from November 27 to January 10 after a sold-out run last Christmas .
It had been due to visit Bolton as part of a drive-in tour this summer but the event was cancelled .
Producers Kenny Wax , Wendy and Andy Barnes and George Stiles said the show 's return would provide work for around 50 cast and crew members .
“ We accept that with social distancing it is unlikely to be economically viable , but we hope to entertain many thousands of theatre goers who have been starved of live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We are sure that opening SIX will help to build audience confidence and bring business back to the local economy .
We also understand that restarting productions , particularly musicals , remains impossible for most producers for reasons of scale , finance and lack of cancellation insurance .
`` We continue to look forward to the day when social distancing is removed and theatres can play to 100 per cent capacity.
” Their statement follows a warning from Manchester arts centre HOME that each seat left empty under social distancing rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per week in lost revenue .
The Gruffalo is back on from December 12 to January 10 .
All existing ticket holders are being contacted about the new arrangements .
A batch of extra tickets for SIX will go on sale on Wednesday September 16 , with further tickets to The Gruffalo available from Friday September 25 .
Visit thelowry.com for more information and to book .

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The Lowry has announced the show will go on this Christmas as it gets ready to reopen.
The Salford Quays theatre and arts centre will stage two festive productions, welcoming back smash hit musical SIX and family favourite The Gruffalo.
Both shows were originally set to take place in the 450-seat Quays Theatre, but will be moved into the larger 1,700-capacity Lyric Theatre to allow for social distancing between each group.
Producers of SIX, which reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a 21st century girl band, said they wanted to bring the show back to the stage even though it is 'unlikely to be economically viable'.
Julia Fawcett OBE, chief executive of The Lowry, said: “We’re very fortunate to have three different sized theatre spaces under our roof – and moving an audience of 450 into an auditorium that can seat 1,700 has allowed us to accommodate the required social distancing measures as they stand – with any subsequent adjustments to those measures to be implemented as they arise.
“Many venues will not have the physical space to juggle their programme in this way. It’s desperately sad to see so many theatres with no option but to remain closed at Christmas. We just want to do everything we can to ensure ‘the show will go on’.”
Audience members will have their temperatures checked before entering the building and must wear face coverings while inside the venue.
There will also be staggered entry times to reduce queues and to ensure no crossover between audiences leaving and arriving at shows.
Sanitising stations will be available throughout the venue and the auditorium will be deep cleaned between each performance.
SIX runs from November 27 to January 10 after a sold-out run last Christmas. It had been due to visit Bolton as part of a drive-in tour this summer but the event was cancelled.
Producers Kenny Wax, Wendy and Andy Barnes and George Stiles said the show's return would provide work for around 50 cast and crew members.
“We accept that with social distancing it is unlikely to be economically viable, but we hope to entertain many thousands of theatre goers who have been starved of live entertainment since March," they said.
“We are sure that opening SIX will help to build audience confidence and bring business back to the local economy. We also understand that restarting productions, particularly musicals, remains impossible for most producers for reasons of scale, finance and lack of cancellation insurance.
"We continue to look forward to the day when social distancing is removed and theatres can play to 100 per cent capacity.”
Their statement follows a warning from Manchester arts centre HOME that each seat left empty under social distancing rules can cost the organisation up to £130 per week in lost revenue.
The Gruffalo is back on from December 12 to January 10.
All existing ticket holders are being contacted about the new arrangements. A batch of extra tickets for SIX will go on sale on Wednesday September 16, with further tickets to The Gruffalo available from Friday September 25.
Visit thelowry.com for more information and to book.