themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-25--Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson reveals she's bisexual

Coronation Street 's Kimberly Hart-Simpson revealed that she 's bisexual while showing her support for the LGBTQ+ community .
The soap newcomer , who plays sex worker Nicky Wheatley in Corrie , opened up about her sexuality during an interview with Lorraine Kelly on Good Morning Britain .
Kimberly , who owns the clothing boutique Hart Work , revealed she had designed a colourful dress , inspired by Pride Month , for her best friend former Hollyoaks star Jessica Ellis with a rainbow-themed design .
Speaking to Lorraine via video link from Bolton , she said it 's a ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she too is part of the LGBTQ+ community .
She said : `` It was during Pride Month , so it was really important that we were representing the LGBTQ community and I ’ m part of that as well . ''
`` So for me to do that was really , really important . ''
Kimberly has made her Weatherfield debut as Nicky who has caught widower Daniel Osbourne 's eye - and she says it 's the 'proudest moment of her life ' to star in the world 's longest running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fans are yet to find out more about Nicky ’ s background .
Kimberly played Beverley in Hollyoaks earlier this year and has also appeared in the Sky One comedy Mount Pleasant .
In the Channel Four soap Hollyoaks she played struggling mum Maxine Minniver 's ruthless landlady who took away her furniture after she failed to pay her debts .
She also appeared on the soap back in 2017 as the character Davina and was in Mount Pleasant in 2011 .
Nicky appeared in Daniel 's life when Adam Barlow decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out and about following the death of his wife Sinead in October .
The pair hit it off but Daniel was shocked when he realised she was a sex worker after she suggested they should make a night for it .
He 's since met up with her again in a hotel and paid her £220 as she opened up about missing his late wife .

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Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson revealed that she's bisexual while showing her support for the LGBTQ+ community.
The soap newcomer, who plays sex worker Nicky Wheatley in Corrie, opened up about her sexuality during an interview with Lorraine Kelly on Good Morning Britain.
Kimberly, who owns the clothing boutique Hart Work, revealed she had designed a colourful dress, inspired by Pride Month, for her best friend former Hollyoaks star Jessica Ellis with a rainbow-themed design.
(Image: ITV)
Speaking to Lorraine via video link from Bolton, she said it's a ‘really important’ moment for her as she too is part of the LGBTQ+ community.
She said: "It was during Pride Month, so it was really important that we were representing the LGBTQ community and I’m part of that as well."
"I represent the B," Kimberly revealed.
(Image: ITV)
"So for me to do that was really, really important."
Kimberly has made her Weatherfield debut as Nicky who has caught widower Daniel Osbourne's eye - and she says it's the 'proudest moment of her life' to star in the world's longest running soap opera which turns 60 in December.
Fans are yet to find out more about Nicky’s background.
Kimberly played Beverley in Hollyoaks earlier this year and has also appeared in the Sky One comedy Mount Pleasant.
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In the Channel Four soap Hollyoaks she played struggling mum Maxine Minniver's ruthless landlady who took away her furniture after she failed to pay her debts.
She also appeared on the soap back in 2017 as the character Davina and was in Mount Pleasant in 2011.
Nicky appeared in Daniel's life when Adam Barlow decided it was time for him to get out and about following the death of his wife Sinead in October.
The pair hit it off but Daniel was shocked when he realised she was a sex worker after she suggested they should make a night for it.
He's since met up with her again in a hotel and paid her £220 as she opened up about missing his late wife.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-25--DVSA announce date when driving tests will restart in England

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( DVSA ) has issued an update on when learner drivers can take their driving test .
In March , driving tests were suspended in the UK as the country went into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic .
During this time , only critical workers been allowed to take lessons and emergency tests .
But now driving instructors will be able to get back to work and learner drivers can once again get back behind the wheel .
It was announced on Thursday , June 25 , that lessons could restart in England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that various lockdown restrictions are being lifted .
Theory tests will also restart in England on Saturday , July 4 with social distancing measures in place .
Car driving tests will restart in England on Wednesday , July 22 , which the DVSA say will give learner drivers time to have refresher lessons and practice before taking their test .
Further announcements will be made on how services will be restarted safely .
Motorcycle and moped tests will restart earlier on July 13 along with those driving a lorry , bus or coach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : `` It has been vital that lessons and tests only resume when safe to do so and in line with the government ’ s advice .
`` We know this has been a tough time for the whole country including learners and driving instructors but I am pleased to announce the restart of lessons and tests in England .
`` Tests for critical workers have continued during the lockdown and I would like to thank all those instructors and examiners who have continued to work to help deliver tests for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help us during this terrible pandemic . ''

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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued an update on when learner drivers can take their driving test.
In March, driving tests were suspended in the UK as the country went into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
During this time, only critical workers been allowed to take lessons and emergency tests.
But now driving instructors will be able to get back to work and learner drivers can once again get back behind the wheel.
It was announced on Thursday, June 25, that lessons could restart in England from July 4 - the same day that various lockdown restrictions are being lifted.
Theory tests will also restart in England on Saturday, July 4 with social distancing measures in place.
Car driving tests will restart in England on Wednesday, July 22, which the DVSA say will give learner drivers time to have refresher lessons and practice before taking their test.
Further announcements will be made on how services will be restarted safely.
Motorcycle and moped tests will restart earlier on July 13 along with those driving a lorry, bus or coach.
Gareth Llewellyn, DVSA chief executive, said: "It has been vital that lessons and tests only resume when safe to do so and in line with the government’s advice.
"We know this has been a tough time for the whole country including learners and driving instructors but I am pleased to announce the restart of lessons and tests in England.
"Tests for critical workers have continued during the lockdown and I would like to thank all those instructors and examiners who have continued to work to help deliver tests for those who have done so much to help us during this terrible pandemic."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Manchester United news and transfers LIVE

Manchester United have confirmed they will release nine players next week .
Academy graduates Cameron Borthwick-Jackson , Demetri Mitchell , @ @ @ @ @ , George Tanner , Aidan Barlow , Kieran O ’ Hara , Alex Fojticek and @ @ @ @ @ go at the expiration of their contracts on June 30 .
United have purposely not @ @ @ @ @ 19 as the academy was reluctant to let them go amid the coronavirus pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ players have been offered financial support until the end of August and invited back to @ @ @ @ @ Carrington for pre-season in order to maintain fitness .
United had offered Belgian youth international @ @ @ @ @ new deal but the forward demanded a higher wage that the club felt was excessive @ @ @ @ @ academy .
Elsewhere on the transfer front , United continue to pursue interest in Jadon @ @ @ @ @ day for all the latest United news .

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Manchester United will likely recall midfield pair Fred and Scott McTominay to their side to face Norwich City, while Odion Ighalo could make his first start since the restart.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should make changes to the United side that cruised beyond Sheffield United 3-0 in midweek, with Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial among those who could be rested.
Sergio Romero has been United's cup goalkeeper for a number of years and will surely come in for David Gea, while Brandon Williams could step in for Luke Shaw at left back. Solskjaer will then make a decision on whether first team regulars Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Marcus Rashford should all start — as they did against the Blades at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Elsewhere on the transfer front, United have been linked with Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi.
Recap all the latest United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Primary school's warning over parents swearing on Zoom calls

A primary school has issued a conduct warning to parents and pupils over Zoom calls .
Sacred Heart RC Primary School has ruled that parents must stay quiet when in the room with children - 'not be talking on the phone or using any inappropriate language ' .
It comes after a parent from the Westhoughton school was heard swearing in the background of an online lesson .
Rules have now been issued to families , including the need for children to dress appropriately - in uniform or a polo shirt - after some wore crop tops .
Bosses at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been massively supportive and say the incident with a swearing parent - who was probably unaware they could be overheard - has 'been blown out of proportion ' .
However , defending a social media post about some parents ' conduct , the school said on Facebook : `` Do not comment negatively about a post protecting the dignity of all pupils , not wearing crop tops , chewing gum or lounging in a lesson , and safeguarding them from adults swearing in the background which is audible to all participants .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is not a forum to criticise your school who are going the extra mile . ''
The Central Drive school is home to the Heart Teaching School Alliance and it is trainees from the school who have started delivering Zoom lessons to individual classes .
Bernie Furey , strategic director of the Teaching School , says it 's a shame that it 's taken a negative social media post to put a spotlight on the great work that 's being done by the trainees and stressed how supportive the vast majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Our Zoom lessons have gone amazingly well and the majority of our parents have been absolutely fantastic .
`` This was just one or two parents who did n't follow the protocols of Zoom but they have now adapted .
`` Everybody is learning this new online lifestyle , but what people do n't always realise is that when you are online , everything is public and everybody can hear what 's being said . ''
She added : `` This was just a mistake and it was n't done maliciously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so everyone could hear . ''
Setting out the new rules for parents , the school 's Facebook post states : `` In the light of our first Zoom lessons and to supplement those rules we have already issued to parents , we have added the following sensible rules , effective from tomorrow .
`` Children participating from home must wear uniform ( or uniform like clothing ) ; children must sit up straight as would be expected in school , and not be chewing or eating during the session ; parents ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) must stay quiet ( not be talking on the phone or using any inappropriate language ) ; children must stay attentive for the duration of the lesson if taking part , not opt in and out during the session ; whilst we like pets , they should not be brought in as a distraction to the lesson .
`` Please remember to keep microphones on mute until it is time to speak . ''
Sacred Heart 's executive headteacher Martin Johnson says the rules are no different to what other schools are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to keep children safe and follow safeguarding rules , so if we 're doing something we have to be certain that children are not made vulnerable by listening to things they are not meant to listen to . ''
Having the teacher training school on site has given Sacred Heart the extra support to launch the Zoom lessons for all pupils - giving the trainees themselves invaluable experience to teach in a different way .
Thanks to the work of the trainees , pupils have had a chance to hear and take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Richard Garriott , who is on a mission to journey to the bottom of the ocean .
Bernie added : `` So many positives come from these lessons .
The pupils have been brought together as a class and being taught proper lessons and engaging with the curriculum .
`` And the trainees need to be commended as they could have just stopped in March , but instead they adapted and are offering support online .
It 's a tough audience for them as not only are they teaching the children , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are listening too , as well as myself and often a teacher .
They have managed the pandemic wonderfully . ''

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A primary school has issued a conduct warning to parents and pupils over Zoom calls.
Sacred Heart RC Primary School has ruled that parents must stay quiet when in the room with children - 'not be talking on the phone or using any inappropriate language'.
It comes after a parent from the Westhoughton school was heard swearing in the background of an online lesson.
Rules have now been issued to families, including the need for children to dress appropriately - in uniform or a polo shirt - after some wore crop tops.
Bosses at the school say the majority of parents have been massively supportive and say the incident with a swearing parent - who was probably unaware they could be overheard - has 'been blown out of proportion'.
(Image: Google Maps)
However, defending a social media post about some parents' conduct, the school said on Facebook: "Do not comment negatively about a post protecting the dignity of all pupils, not wearing crop tops, chewing gum or lounging in a lesson, and safeguarding them from adults swearing in the background which is audible to all participants. We will discontinue zoom if this happens. This is not a forum to criticise your school who are going the extra mile."
The Central Drive school is home to the Heart Teaching School Alliance and it is trainees from the school who have started delivering Zoom lessons to individual classes.
Bernie Furey, strategic director of the Teaching School, says it's a shame that it's taken a negative social media post to put a spotlight on the great work that's being done by the trainees and stressed how supportive the vast majority of parents have been.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
She said: "Our Zoom lessons have gone amazingly well and the majority of our parents have been absolutely fantastic.
"This was just one or two parents who didn't follow the protocols of Zoom but they have now adapted.
"Everybody is learning this new online lifestyle, but what people don't always realise is that when you are online, everything is public and everybody can hear what's being said."
(Image: Google Maps)
She added: "This was just a mistake and it wasn't done maliciously, their microphone was not on mute so everyone could hear."
Setting out the new rules for parents, the school's Facebook post states: "In the light of our first Zoom lessons and to supplement those rules we have already issued to parents, we have added the following sensible rules, effective from tomorrow.
"Children participating from home must wear uniform (or uniform like clothing); children must sit up straight as would be expected in school, and not be chewing or eating during the session; parents (whilst in the room with their child) must stay quiet (not be talking on the phone or using any inappropriate language); children must stay attentive for the duration of the lesson if taking part, not opt in and out during the session; whilst we like pets, they should not be brought in as a distraction to the lesson.
"Please remember to keep microphones on mute until it is time to speak."
(Image: Google Maps)
Sacred Heart's executive headteacher Martin Johnson says the rules are no different to what other schools are issuing.
He said: "We need to keep children safe and follow safeguarding rules, so if we're doing something we have to be certain that children are not made vulnerable by listening to things they are not meant to listen to."
Having the teacher training school on site has given Sacred Heart the extra support to launch the Zoom lessons for all pupils - giving the trainees themselves invaluable experience to teach in a different way.
Thanks to the work of the trainees, pupils have had a chance to hear and take part in a Zoom call with astronaut Richard Garriott, who is on a mission to journey to the bottom of the ocean.
Bernie added: "So many positives come from these lessons. The pupils have been brought together as a class and being taught proper lessons and engaging with the curriculum.
"And the trainees need to be commended as they could have just stopped in March, but instead they adapted and are offering support online. It's a tough audience for them as not only are they teaching the children, but the new platform means all the parents are listening too, as well as myself and often a teacher. They have managed the pandemic wonderfully."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--The rise and fall of the Trafford Centre - our iconic attraction facing closure

The Trafford Centre has become one of the most iconic visitor attractions in the north west - and arguably the United Kingdom .
It is more than a shopping destination - it 's a social hub for pretty much everyone .
It 's a place where teens can socialise safely , new mums can meet for a coffee , and families can go for a fun day out .
It 's range of attractions and restaurants have even made it a popular date location for many , and it 's likely to have provided a setting to the start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it opened in September 1998 , the Trafford Centre transformed the shopping experience for customers - and retailers alike in the North West .
There was nothing as vast or as distinctive - some might argue gaudy - as its dome , which became a landmark , and it now boasts more than 200,000 square feet of floor space for shoppers .
And its Rococo/late Baroque-inspired buildings can be seen for miles around .
It is visible from the M60 above Barton Bridge , lit up at night , or from incoming aircraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It can even be seen from MediaCity UK in Salford if you gaze across the water from the BBC 's fifth-floor canteen .
But it was controversial - even before it opened .
The planning process in order to build the vast mall was the most lengthy and drawn-out in British history as the original idea was first dreamed up back in 1986 by wealthy John Whittaker , of Peel Holdings .
Manchester City Council vehemently opposed its development and felt it would impact negatively on the city centre economy .
The Trafford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spaces as it lured people to embrace the Utopian concept of out-of-town shopping .
The planning issue was finally decided in the House of Lords a decade later .
Once it got the go ahead , the Trafford Centre took more than two years to build at a cost of £600 million and was - for a year - the largest shopping centre in the UK .
It briefly lost its crown when the Bluewater mall opened in the south of England .
But it snatched it back from Bluewater when it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Great Hall bolted on the previous year , in 2007 .
The Trafford Centre was Peel Holding 's first landmark development and the company went on to develop MediaCity UK , Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Doncaster Sheffield Airport .
During its glory years , it was successful with barely an empty shop as the UK economy boomed .
The empty shops started proliferating in recent years as high street retailers struggled with the competition from online .
A bit of the gloss from the fake marble pillars was starting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Capital Shopping Centre , now Intu Properties , for £1.6 billion back in 2011 .
Peel Holdings is led by publicity-shy John Whittaker and the company 's headquarters remain at the beleaguered shopping centre .
Under Peel 's tenure , shopping at the Trafford Centre became a destination experience , as the centre had a massive food court that was supposed to be reminiscent of a steam ship .
Architecture purists criticised its naff palm trees and neo-classical decorative pillars which are not made of marble but MDF .
It had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Samuel Adams , from Altrincham , died soon after the centre opened when an 18-stone balustrade fell on him as he played with other children on a stage .
The bosses of the centre admitted that adequate safety measures were not in place at the time and were fined £100.000 .
His mother campaigned tirelessly for health and safety reforms and established Families Against Corporate Killers .
With anchor tenants such as Selfridges , and later John Lewis , it drew shoppers away from high streets which began to wither on the vine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the North West .
At its height , it was attracting 35 million visitors a week , mostly from the North West .
It has four main areas - Peel Avenue , Regent Crescent , the Dome , and the Orient .
Visitor numbers fell to 30 million by 2018 and are likely to be tiny in 2020 as a result of the pandemic .
Cracks had begun to appear - even before the global coronavirus pandemic hit hard .
In February , Intu Properties ' share price plummeted after talks with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property company has issued an emergency call for investment as it attemped to tackle with an estimated debt of £5bn .
The value of Intu Properties dropped from £2.8bn in November 2018 to just £164m as a result .
In Spring , the Metrolink extension allowed visitors to get to the Trafford Centre directly by tram for the first time after four years of construction work .
Interestingly , when the Trafford Centre was sold nine years ago , Peel chairman John Whittaker was offered a 20 per cent stake in Intu Properties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is the largest shareholder holding 27.3 per cent .
There 's speculation that if Intu is forced to sell the Trafford Centre , perhaps Mr Whittaker himself will buy it back .
Chief executive Matthew Roberts was appointed last year with the task of repairing Intu 's balance sheet .
It is understood the company is focusing on investing in its high-value assets , such as the Trafford Centre , and is more likely to sell smaller shopping centres .
But , as the largest owner and manager of shopping centres in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low investor confidence for some time .
On its website , the company says : `` Whatever the brand of the moment , you ’ ll find it at Intu Trafford Centre , which sits at the heart of the established Trafford City area .
`` From Michael Kors to Pull & Bear , and from Ted Baker to Abercrombie & Fitch – they ’ re all at Intu Trafford Centre , alongside dozens and dozens of other big names .
`` As many as 3,500 coaches pull up at the centre every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and leisure-seekers coming by car or public transport , generating a 29 million-strong annual footfall . ''
It says two-thirds of the customers at the Centre are ABC1 and there 's an average dwell time of more than 1 hour and 30 minutes .
Annual footfall has dropped to 29 million .
The coronavirus pandemic has not helped at all .
Non-essential shops were only allowed to reopen on June 15 , with a huge hit in footfall for three months during lockdown , as consumers turned to online shopping .
The shopping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scramble to agree a “ standstill ” on its current loan agreements .
On Friday , the group said it was likely to appoint administrators , as it remained unable to agree the terms of such a deal with its creditors Administrators , KPMG , said today it was unable to comment on Intu Properties and the likelihood of it going into administration .
A spokeswoman said : `` KPMG is unable to make any comment until such time that any formal administration appointment happens . ''

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The Trafford Centre has become one of the most iconic visitor attractions in the north west - and arguably the United Kingdom.
It is more than a shopping destination - it's a social hub for pretty much everyone.
It's a place where teens can socialise safely, new mums can meet for a coffee, and families can go for a fun day out.
It's range of attractions and restaurants have even made it a popular date location for many, and it's likely to have provided a setting to the start of several relationships throughout the years.
When it opened in September 1998, the Trafford Centre transformed the shopping experience for customers - and retailers alike in the North West.
There was nothing as vast or as distinctive - some might argue gaudy - as its dome, which became a landmark, and it now boasts more than 200,000 square feet of floor space for shoppers.
And its Rococo/late Baroque-inspired buildings can be seen for miles around. It is visible from the M60 above Barton Bridge, lit up at night, or from incoming aircraft as they landed at Manchester Airport.
It can even be seen from MediaCity UK in Salford if you gaze across the water from the BBC's fifth-floor canteen.
But it was controversial - even before it opened.
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The planning process in order to build the vast mall was the most lengthy and drawn-out in British history as the original idea was first dreamed up back in 1986 by wealthy John Whittaker, of Peel Holdings.
(Image: MEN)
Manchester City Council vehemently opposed its development and felt it would impact negatively on the city centre economy.
The Trafford Centre offered thousands of free car parking spaces as it lured people to embrace the Utopian concept of out-of-town shopping.
The planning issue was finally decided in the House of Lords a decade later.
Once it got the go ahead, the Trafford Centre took more than two years to build at a cost of £600 million and was - for a year - the largest shopping centre in the UK.
It briefly lost its crown when the Bluewater mall opened in the south of England.
But it snatched it back from Bluewater when it was extended in 2008, with Barton Square and the Great Hall bolted on the previous year, in 2007.
(Image: MEN)
The Trafford Centre was Peel Holding's first landmark development and the company went on to develop MediaCity UK, Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
During its glory years, it was successful with barely an empty shop as the UK economy boomed.
The empty shops started proliferating in recent years as high street retailers struggled with the competition from online. A bit of the gloss from the fake marble pillars was starting to fade.
The Trafford Centre was sold to Capital Shopping Centre, now Intu Properties, for £1.6 billion back in 2011.
Peel Holdings is led by publicity-shy John Whittaker and the company's headquarters remain at the beleaguered shopping centre.
(Image: EVENING GAZETTE)
Under Peel's tenure, shopping at the Trafford Centre became a destination experience, as the centre had a massive food court that was supposed to be reminiscent of a steam ship.
Architecture purists criticised its naff palm trees and neo-classical decorative pillars which are not made of marble but MDF.
It had a tragic beginning when a six-year-old boy, Samuel Adams, from Altrincham, died soon after the centre opened when an 18-stone balustrade fell on him as he played with other children on a stage.
The bosses of the centre admitted that adequate safety measures were not in place at the time and were fined £100.000. His mother campaigned tirelessly for health and safety reforms and established Families Against Corporate Killers.
With anchor tenants such as Selfridges, and later John Lewis, it drew shoppers away from high streets which began to wither on the vine as it blossomed, attracting people from across the North West.
At its height, it was attracting 35 million visitors a week, mostly from the North West. It has four main areas - Peel Avenue, Regent Crescent, the Dome, and the Orient.
Visitor numbers fell to 30 million by 2018 and are likely to be tiny in 2020 as a result of the pandemic.
Cracks had begun to appear - even before the global coronavirus pandemic hit hard.
In February, Intu Properties' share price plummeted after talks with a potential investor collapsed.
The London-based property company has issued an emergency call for investment as it attemped to tackle with an estimated debt of £5bn.
The value of Intu Properties dropped from £2.8bn in November 2018 to just £164m as a result.
(Image: MEN)
In Spring, the Metrolink extension allowed visitors to get to the Trafford Centre directly by tram for the first time after four years of construction work.
Interestingly, when the Trafford Centre was sold nine years ago, Peel chairman John Whittaker was offered a 20 per cent stake in Intu Properties.
He continued to buy up shares and is the largest shareholder holding 27.3 per cent.
There's speculation that if Intu is forced to sell the Trafford Centre, perhaps Mr Whittaker himself will buy it back.
Chief executive Matthew Roberts was appointed last year with the task of repairing Intu's balance sheet.
It is understood the company is focusing on investing in its high-value assets, such as the Trafford Centre, and is more likely to sell smaller shopping centres.
But, as the largest owner and manager of shopping centres in the country, Intu has suffered from low investor confidence for some time.
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
On its website, the company says: "Whatever the brand of the moment, you’ll find it at Intu Trafford Centre, which sits at the heart of the established Trafford City area.
"From Michael Kors to Pull&Bear, and from Ted Baker to Abercrombie & Fitch – they’re all at Intu Trafford Centre, alongside dozens and dozens of other big names.
"As many as 3,500 coaches pull up at the centre every year, on top of regular shoppers and leisure-seekers coming by car or public transport, generating a 29 million-strong annual footfall."
It says two-thirds of the customers at the Centre are ABC1 and there's an average dwell time of more than 1 hour and 30 minutes. Annual footfall has dropped to 29 million.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The coronavirus pandemic has not helped at all. Non-essential shops were only allowed to reopen on June 15, with a huge hit in footfall for three months during lockdown, as consumers turned to online shopping.
The shopping centre owner had been in a desperate scramble to agree a “standstill” on its current loan agreements.
On Friday, the group said it was likely to appoint administrators, as it remained unable to agree the terms of such a deal with its creditors
Administrators, KPMG, said today it was unable to comment on Intu Properties and the likelihood of it going into administration.
A spokeswoman said: "KPMG is unable to make any comment until such time that any formal administration appointment happens."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Data reveals the jobs that put you most at risk of dying with coronavirus

Figures have been published showing the 17 jobs that put you at the most risk of dying from coronavirus .
The Office for National Statistics published the figures today which reveal of the 17 occupations found to have higher rates of death involving Covid-19 , 11 had higher proportions of workers from black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) backgrounds .
It found that men working in social care have more than double the risk of death from coronavirus as those in the general population , while women have twice the risk .
People working in social care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as cleaning , construction work and security , are more likely to die with coronavirus .
Some 4,761 deaths involving Covid-19 were registered among people of working age ( 20 to 64 ) in England and Wales between March 9 and May 25 , the ONS said , with nearly two-thirds of these deaths men .
The data found that men working in elementary occupations ( such as construction workers , security guards and cleaners ) had some of the highest rates of death involving Covid-19 , with 39.7 deaths per 100,000 men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate , with 74 deaths per 100,000 .
Meanwhile , men and women working in social care both had “ significantly raised rates of death ” , with rates of 50.1 deaths per 100,000 men and 19.1 deaths per 100,000 women , the ONS said .
This compares with 19.1 deaths involving coronavirus per 100,000 men in the general population and 9.7 deaths per 100,000 women in the general population .
Among health workers , only men had higher rates of death involving Covid-19 ( 30.4 deaths per 100,000 men ) when compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of both sexes appeared to have an increased risk ( 50.4 deaths per 100,000 male nurses and 15.3 deaths per 100,000 female nurses ) .
Among women , those at higher risk of death included sales and retail assistants ( 15.7 deaths per 100,000 women ) , national government administrators , and process , plant and machine operatives .
Among men , some of the more risky professions were taxi drivers and chauffeurs , bus and coach drivers , chefs and sales and retail assistants .
Ben Humberstone , head of health analysis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ There are lots of complex things playing out during the pandemic and the risk of death involving Covid-19 is influenced by a range of factors including the job someone does , but also age , ethnicity and underlying health conditions .
“ We also know that people living in the most deprived local areas , and those living in urban areas such as London , have been found to have the highest rates of death involving Covid-19 .
“ Today ’ s analysis shows that jobs involving close proximity with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular exposure to disease , have some of the highest rates of death from Covid-19 .
“ However , our findings do not prove conclusively that the observed rates of death involving Covid-19 are necessarily caused by differences in occupational exposure .
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Figures have been published showing the 17 jobs that put you at the most risk of dying from coronavirus.
The Office for National Statistics published the figures today which reveal of the 17 occupations found to have higher rates of death involving Covid-19, 11 had higher proportions of workers from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
It found that men working in social care have more than double the risk of death from coronavirus as those in the general population, while women have twice the risk.
People working in social care, the NHS and in occupations such as cleaning, construction work and security, are more likely to die with coronavirus.
Some 4,761 deaths involving Covid-19 were registered among people of working age (20 to 64) in England and Wales between March 9 and May 25, the ONS said, with nearly two-thirds of these deaths men.
The data found that men working in elementary occupations (such as construction workers, security guards and cleaners) had some of the highest rates of death involving Covid-19, with 39.7 deaths per 100,000 men.
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Security guards alone had the highest rate, with 74 deaths per 100,000.
Meanwhile, men and women working in social care both had “significantly raised rates of death”, with rates of 50.1 deaths per 100,000 men and 19.1 deaths per 100,000 women, the ONS said.
This compares with 19.1 deaths involving coronavirus per 100,000 men in the general population and 9.7 deaths per 100,000 women in the general population.
Among health workers, only men had higher rates of death involving Covid-19 (30.4 deaths per 100,000 men) when compared with the general population.
But nurses of both sexes appeared to have an increased risk (50.4 deaths per 100,000 male nurses and 15.3 deaths per 100,000 female nurses).
Among women, those at higher risk of death included sales and retail assistants (15.7 deaths per 100,000 women), national government administrators, and process, plant and machine operatives.
Among men, some of the more risky professions were taxi drivers and chauffeurs, bus and coach drivers, chefs and sales and retail assistants.
Ben Humberstone, head of health analysis and life events for the ONS, said: “There are lots of complex things playing out during the pandemic and the risk of death involving Covid-19 is influenced by a range of factors including the job someone does, but also age, ethnicity and underlying health conditions.
“We also know that people living in the most deprived local areas, and those living in urban areas such as London, have been found to have the highest rates of death involving Covid-19.
“Today’s analysis shows that jobs involving close proximity with others, and those where there is regular exposure to disease, have some of the highest rates of death from Covid-19.
“However, our findings do not prove conclusively that the observed rates of death involving Covid-19 are necessarily caused by differences in occupational exposure.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Teenager 'spotted jumping off bridge' just weeks after Adam Kay's death

A teenager has been spotted jumping from a bridge in Clifton Country Park just weeks after the tragic death of a schoolboy at the same location .
Walkers say they saw a boy 'climbing over the edge of the bridge and jumping off ' last night as he was allegedly , 'egged on ' by others in the water .
The bridge in Salford is still covered in floral tributes to Adam Kay , who died there after drowning , a post-mortem examination confirmed .
Adam , 14 , from Clifton Street , Kearsley , was playing at the park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he got into difficulty in the water .
The student at Harper Green School , Farnworth , is believed to have jumped from a rock ledge and tragically did not resurface .
Adam Davies , 26 , was walking with his partner at 5.20pm on Thursday when he spotted a boy on the bridge .
Mr Davies , from Swinton , told the Manchester Evening News : `` We were crossing the bridge , which still has a lot of tributes and flowers to the young lad who passed .
`` In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was probably around 15 or 16 , wearing swimming bottoms looking like he had already been swimming in the river .
`` He looked like he wanted us to walk past him and was waiting for us to be out of sight , but it was pretty clear what he was intending to do .
`` Me and my partner were then on the walking path but had clear view of the river and the bridge and my partner noticed that the lad had climbed over the bridge in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard the group swimming in the river shouting : 'Go on ' , before they heard a splash .
He added : `` Luckily he was okay , but it would n't have been a shock if it had been an unfortunate incident .
There were loads of people in the river swimming , including young kids too . ''
He said he felt it was `` disrespectful '' as there 's still flowers and tributes on the bridge .
Salford City Council has issued warnings about the dangers of jumping since last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a person jumping from a bridge at the park circulated on social media .
It prompted Salford City Council to release a statement warning of the dangers of jumping into the water .
Four days later , Adam died in the water .
His mother , Shirley Whitworth , said her son 's death had `` destroyed '' her family .
The warning issued prior to his death , said : “ We are aware of reports of people jumping from a bridge into the River Irwell at Clifton Country Park .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not want anybody to get hurt and also put extra pressure on our emergency services in the current coronavirus pandemic .
`` The council ’ s rangers and youth services are working closely with police and there has been a site visit today to see what measures can be taken to help prevent future incidents.
” Since Adam 's death , the council began a review into bridges amid calls to improve safety measures .
The bridges – including one at Clifton Country Park – will be risk-assessed to see what safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Councillor Derek Antrobus has confirmed .
Four bridges will be sprayed with anti-vandal paint .
These include Clifton Bridge , Detroit Bridge , the Millennium Bridge and a footbridge over the River Irwell near Forest Bank prison in Agecroft .
It is hoped the paint will deter children from climbing the structures as they will “ get covered in paint ” .
He is also looking to increase patrols around Salford Quays and talks are ongoing to improve signage around Clifton Country Park .
Salford City Council has been approached for a comment @

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A teenager has been spotted jumping from a bridge in Clifton Country Park just weeks after the tragic death of a schoolboy at the same location.
Walkers say they saw a boy 'climbing over the edge of the bridge and jumping off' last night as he was allegedly, 'egged on' by others in the water.
The bridge in Salford is still covered in floral tributes to Adam Kay, who died there after drowning, a post-mortem examination confirmed.
Adam, 14, from Clifton Street, Kearsley, was playing at the park by the River Irwell on June 2 when he got into difficulty in the water.
The student at Harper Green School, Farnworth, is believed to have jumped from a rock ledge and tragically did not resurface.
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Adam Davies, 26, was walking with his partner at 5.20pm on Thursday when he spotted a boy on the bridge.
Mr Davies, from Swinton, told the Manchester Evening News : "We were crossing the bridge, which still has a lot of tributes and flowers to the young lad who passed.
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"In front of us was a young lad, who was probably around 15 or 16, wearing swimming bottoms looking like he had already been swimming in the river.
"He looked like he wanted us to walk past him and was waiting for us to be out of sight, but it was pretty clear what he was intending to do.
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"Me and my partner were then on the walking path but had clear view of the river and the bridge and my partner noticed that the lad had climbed over the bridge in order to jump off."
He said he heard the group swimming in the river shouting: 'Go on', before they heard a splash.
He added: "Luckily he was okay, but it wouldn't have been a shock if it had been an unfortunate incident. There were loads of people in the river swimming, including young kids too."
He said he felt it was "disrespectful" as there's still flowers and tributes on the bridge.
Salford City Council has issued warnings about the dangers of jumping since last month.
On May 29, footage of a person jumping from a bridge at the park circulated on social media. It prompted Salford City Council to release a statement warning of the dangers of jumping into the water.
Four days later, Adam died in the water. His mother, Shirley Whitworth, said her son's death had "destroyed" her family.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
The warning issued prior to his death, said: “We are aware of reports of people jumping from a bridge into the River Irwell at Clifton Country Park.
"This is incredibly dangerous and we do not want anybody to get hurt and also put extra pressure on our emergency services in the current coronavirus pandemic.
"The council’s rangers and youth services are working closely with police and there has been a site visit today to see what measures can be taken to help prevent future incidents.”
(Image: MEN Media)
Since Adam's death, the council began a review into bridges amid calls to improve safety measures.
The bridges – including one at Clifton Country Park – will be risk-assessed to see what safety measures can be put in place, Councillor Derek Antrobus has confirmed.
Four bridges will be sprayed with anti-vandal paint.
These include Clifton Bridge, Detroit Bridge, the Millennium Bridge and a footbridge over the River Irwell near Forest Bank prison in Agecroft.
It is hoped the paint will deter children from climbing the structures as they will “get covered in paint”.
He is also looking to increase patrols around Salford Quays and talks are ongoing to improve signage around Clifton Country Park.
Salford City Council has been approached for a comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Teen who threw boy off Tate Modern balcony 'may never be released'

A teenager who threw a six-year-old boy from the Tate Modern viewing platform has been jailed .
A judge has warned that Jonty Bravery , now 18 , “ may never be released ” after being put behind bars for at least 15 years for attempted murder .
The court heard Bravery had been in supported accommodation under the care of Hammersmith and Fulham Social Services , with one-to-one supervision , and had a history of lashing out at staff .
However he was allowed to leave home , unsupervised , for up to four hours at a time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was allowed out unsupervised , was said to have had “ a big smile on his face ” moments after hurling the young tourist over railings .
The victim survived the 100ft ( 30m ) fall , but suffered life-changing injuries , including a bleed on the brain and multiple broken bones .
He remains in a wheelchair and will require round-the-clock care support for at least two years .
Sentencing Bravery , of Ealing in west London , Old Bailey judge Mrs Justice McGowan said : “ The fear he ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the horror his parents felt are beyond imagination .
“ You had intended to kill someone that day – you almost killed that six-year-old boy.
” She said Bravery ’ s autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) did not explain the attack , and acknowledged expert evidence he presents “ a grave and immediate risk to the public ” .
The judge added : “ You will spend the greater part – if not all – of your life detained … you may never be released.
” Prosecutor Deanna Heer said there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or kill someone , with the teenager ’ s admissions apparently caught on a “ shocking , prophetic ” secret recording made by carers .
An alarm was not raised with Bravery ’ s parents .
The incident occurred on Sunday , August 4 , 2019 , where Bravery left his accommodation and travelled to the Tate Modern in central London , spending at least 15 minutes stalking potential victims before “ scooping ” a six-year-old boy up and over the railings as the youngster skipped slightly ahead of his family .
CCTV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene , then showed Bravery backing away from the railings .
The prosecutor said : “ He can be seen to be smiling , with his arms raised .
At one point , he appears to shrug and laugh.
” Ms Heer told the court Bravery then told the boy ’ s father : “ Yes I am mad.
” He was also heard to say : “ It ’ s not my fault , it ’ s social services ’ fault , ” the lawyer said .
It later emerged that Bravery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack at the Shard , Britain ’ s tallest building , but resisted over the entry fee .
Following his arrest , Bravery was said to have asked police if he was going to be “ on the news ” .
He said he had been “ seriously unhappy ” recently and that he had to do anything he could to get out of his accommodation .
Bravery admitted attempted murder at the Old Bailey last December .
Ms Heer told the court : “ He said he had to prove a point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever said he did not have a mental health problem that he should not be in the community.
” He later disclosed to a psychiatrist that he planned the offence well in advance and researched the easiest way to kill someone , narrowing it down to three possibilities – strangling a woman or a child , drowning a child , or throwing someone off a tall building .
Defence counsel Philippa McAtasney QC said her client was immature , and said it “ beggars belief ” that he was deemed suitable to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s parent ’ s “ abhor ” what he did and can not forgive him , but feel “ let down by the system ” .
In a victim impact statement taken in February , the boy ’ s parents described Bravery ’ s actions as “ unspeakable ” .
The couple , who have now returned with their son to France , said : “ Words can not express the horror and fear his actions have brought up on us and our son who now , six months on , is wondering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ How can he not see in every stranger a potential ‘ villain ’ who could cause him immense pain and suffering ?
” Hammersmith and Fulham Council said a serious case review had been ordered .
A spokesman said : “ We wish to extend our sincere sympathies to the young child and his family after the terrible event at Tate Modern in August 2019 .
“ We have been pleased to learn of the progress the child is making .
“ A serious case review is under way .
We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ findings .
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A teenager who threw a six-year-old boy from the Tate Modern viewing platform has been jailed.
A judge has warned that Jonty Bravery, now 18, “may never be released” after being put behind bars for at least 15 years for attempted murder.
The court heard Bravery had been in supported accommodation under the care of Hammersmith and Fulham Social Services, with one-to-one supervision, and had a history of lashing out at staff.
However he was allowed to leave home, unsupervised, for up to four hours at a time.
Bravery, who committed the crime when he was allowed out unsupervised, was said to have had “a big smile on his face” moments after hurling the young tourist over railings.
The victim survived the 100ft (30m) fall, but suffered life-changing injuries, including a bleed on the brain and multiple broken bones.
He remains in a wheelchair and will require round-the-clock care support for at least two years.
Sentencing Bravery, of Ealing in west London, Old Bailey judge Mrs Justice McGowan said: “The fear he (the victim) must have experienced and the horror his parents felt are beyond imagination.
“You had intended to kill someone that day – you almost killed that six-year-old boy.”
She said Bravery’s autism spectrum disorder (ASD) did not explain the attack, and acknowledged expert evidence he presents “a grave and immediate risk to the public”.
The judge added: “You will spend the greater part – if not all – of your life detained … you may never be released.”
Prosecutor Deanna Heer said there was evidence Bravery had intent to seriously hurt or kill someone, with the teenager’s admissions apparently caught on a “shocking, prophetic” secret recording made by carers. An alarm was not raised with Bravery’s parents.
The incident occurred on Sunday, August 4, 2019, where Bravery left his accommodation and travelled to the Tate Modern in central London, spending at least 15 minutes stalking potential victims before “scooping” a six-year-old boy up and over the railings as the youngster skipped slightly ahead of his family.
CCTV footage not shown in court captured the scene, then showed Bravery backing away from the railings.
The prosecutor said: “He can be seen to be smiling, with his arms raised. At one point, he appears to shrug and laugh.”
Ms Heer told the court Bravery then told the boy’s father: “Yes I am mad.”
He was also heard to say: “It’s not my fault, it’s social services’ fault,” the lawyer said.
It later emerged that Bravery initially attempted to carry out his grim attack at the Shard, Britain’s tallest building, but resisted over the entry fee.
Following his arrest, Bravery was said to have asked police if he was going to be “on the news”.
He said he had been “seriously unhappy” recently and that he had to do anything he could to get out of his accommodation.
Bravery admitted attempted murder at the Old Bailey last December.
Ms Heer told the court: “He said he had to prove a point to ‘every idiot’ who had ever said he did not have a mental health problem that he should not be in the community.”
He later disclosed to a psychiatrist that he planned the offence well in advance and researched the easiest way to kill someone, narrowing it down to three possibilities – strangling a woman or a child, drowning a child, or throwing someone off a tall building.
Defence counsel Philippa McAtasney QC said her client was immature, and said it “beggars belief” that he was deemed suitable to go out unsupervised.
She said Bravery’s parent’s “abhor” what he did and cannot forgive him, but feel “let down by the system”.
In a victim impact statement taken in February, the boy’s parents described Bravery’s actions as “unspeakable”.
The couple, who have now returned with their son to France, said: “Words cannot express the horror and fear his actions have brought up on us and our son who now, six months on, is wondering why he’s in hospital.
“How can he not see in every stranger a potential ‘villain’ who could cause him immense pain and suffering?”
Hammersmith and Fulham Council said a serious case review had been ordered.
A spokesman said: “We wish to extend our sincere sympathies to the young child and his family after the terrible event at Tate Modern in August 2019.
“We have been pleased to learn of the progress the child is making.
“A serious case review is under way. We are co-operating fully and will learn from the findings.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Man United are about to discover the true value of having Odion Ighalo

In his own days as a prolific centre forward for Manchester United , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would have taken umbrage at the idea of scoring a hat-trick on a Wednesday and being on the bench on a Saturday , but that is the fate that is almost certain to befall Anthony Martial at Norwich tomorrow .
It will come as little surprise to the Frenchman , who knows it is a squad game now and with the fixtures coming thick and fast rotation is going to be vital between now and , hopefully , the FA Cup final on August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hat-trick and moved to 19 for the season Martial would want to start again , to keep his momentum and confidence flowing , but Solskjaer knows the value of having enough strikers at a club to keep everyone on their toes .
In his playing days he was competing with Andy Cole , Dwight Yorke and Teddy Sheringham for starts and while the current crop do n't quite have that depth of quality , the loan signing of Odion Ighalo has been transformative for United 's attack .
The Nigerian has scored in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club so far and every time he emerges from the bench he looks a threat in the penalty box .
Solskjaer will have no concerns at resting Martial at Carrow Road in the FA Cup quarter-final and starting Ighalo .
The 31-year-old has been a revelation since his January loan move from Shanghai Shenhua and this weekend United might find out just how big a move it was to successfully extend that deal at the end of May , when Ighalo was initially due to return to China .
Without him United are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but with a trusted back-up centre forward it allows Solskjaer to rotate his men .
That is why he will almost certainly tell Martial that a hat-trick against Sheffield United is only good enough for the bench here .
The thinking behind that makes perfect sense .
United follow a long trip to Norwich on Saturday with another long journey to Brighton and Hove Albion .
The games are relentless at the moment and Solskjaer will want his No .
9 fresh for Premier League duty , especially with a top-four finish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Wednesday night will make it a certainty .
Now imagine a scenario where United had failed to extend Ighalo 's loan .
Solskjaer would have little choice but to start Martial again but by the time the Brighton game arrived his legs would be feeling the quickfire return to action and his sharpness would be dulled .
That wo n't be the case if he plays second fiddle to Ighalo at Norwich .
The striker has proved a more than effective back-up for Martial and he offers a different kind of threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When he does depart at the end of January 2021 he will have proved the value of having a back-up striker in the ranks and competition for places .
Martial 's performance against Sheffield United was his most complete yet as a United No .
9 , but he should still be dropped to the bench this weekend .
But Brighton beware the fresh French forward .

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In his own days as a prolific centre forward for Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would have taken umbrage at the idea of scoring a hat-trick on a Wednesday and being on the bench on a Saturday, but that is the fate that is almost certain to befall Anthony Martial at Norwich tomorrow.
It will come as little surprise to the Frenchman, who knows it is a squad game now and with the fixtures coming thick and fast rotation is going to be vital between now and, hopefully, the FA Cup final on August 1.
Having scored his first senior hat-trick and moved to 19 for the season Martial would want to start again, to keep his momentum and confidence flowing, but Solskjaer knows the value of having enough strikers at a club to keep everyone on their toes.
In his playing days he was competing with Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke and Teddy Sheringham for starts and while the current crop don't quite have that depth of quality, the loan signing of Odion Ighalo has been transformative for United's attack.
The Nigerian has scored in all of his three starts for the club so far and every time he emerges from the bench he looks a threat in the penalty box. Solskjaer will have no concerns at resting Martial at Carrow Road in the FA Cup quarter-final and starting Ighalo.
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The 31-year-old has been a revelation since his January loan move from Shanghai Shenhua and this weekend United might find out just how big a move it was to successfully extend that deal at the end of May, when Ighalo was initially due to return to China.
Without him United are desperately short of alternative options in attack, but with a trusted back-up centre forward it allows Solskjaer to rotate his men. That is why he will almost certainly tell Martial that a hat-trick against Sheffield United is only good enough for the bench here.
The thinking behind that makes perfect sense. United follow a long trip to Norwich on Saturday with another long journey to Brighton and Hove Albion. The games are relentless at the moment and Solskjaer will want his No. 9 fresh for Premier League duty, especially with a top-four finish now a realistic proposition. More performances like Wednesday night will make it a certainty.
Now imagine a scenario where United had failed to extend Ighalo's loan. Solskjaer would have little choice but to start Martial again but by the time the Brighton game arrived his legs would be feeling the quickfire return to action and his sharpness would be dulled. That won't be the case if he plays second fiddle to Ighalo at Norwich.
The striker has proved a more than effective back-up for Martial and he offers a different kind of threat to United as his goals have shown. When he does depart at the end of January 2021 he will have proved the value of having a back-up striker in the ranks and competition for places.
Martial's performance against Sheffield United was his most complete yet as a United No. 9, but he should still be dropped to the bench this weekend. But Brighton beware the fresh French forward.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Tributes to Levenshulme's Dave the Cobbler after his death from cancer

Tributes have been paid to an ‘ expert craftsman ’ who was part of the Levenshulme community for three decades after his death from cancer .
David Lythgoe , widely known as Dave the Cobbler , died of cancer on June 13 , at the age of 70 .
He was born in January 1950 , and was the eldest of four children who was raised in Hulme .
He started his career as an apprentice making shoes at 15 .
He worked at Debenhams in Piccadilly Gardens and took over a clog maker 's shop in Stalybridge .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shop and donated equipment from the clog maker 's to a local museum .
He opened Shoe Repairs & Key Cutting with business partner Ned Taylor in 1983 in Levenshulme .
Dave 's younger brother Peter , 61 , said that he would ‘ tackle anything ’ that was brought into the shop .
“ He did a lot of unusual jobs - he once made a saddle for someone , ” Peter said .
“ People would take in all sorts of things , he ’ d often be handed battered old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like new.
” He relocated to a nearby fishmonger 's shop after 12 years .
Lawrence Hennigan , Chairman of the Levenshulme Traders Association , said he was a ‘ quiet man , a lovely man and a great character ’ .
“ He was an expert in fixing Irish dancing shoes - helping keep part of our culture alive , ” Lawrence posted on social media .
“ His expertise saved parents a fortune .
Dave fixed shoes for free for the less fortunate and homeless using his traditional cobbling equipment.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` When I was younger , I always thought that Cobbler was his surname , '' pal David Hennigan said .
`` In those days in Levenshulme , traders were known by their skills , such as Barry Blacksmith , Jimmy the Bulb and Nick the Fingers .
`` Ironically , the plasterer was known as a Johnny Walls and I later found out that was actually his name . ''
When Peter bought a canal boat , Dave joined his youngest brother on trips to see what the fuss was about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off after that , ” Peter laughed .
“ He was my crew on the boat and he used to do a captain ’ s log and share it on Facebook .
It was hilarious.
” Sadly , Dave was told by a specialist at the Christie that he was ‘ too frail ’ to have chemotherapy .
“ I told the specialist that we were planning on going on a boat trip and she told him to come back to them after the trip to see what he was like , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 minutes to get out of the car and he couldn ’ t leave the boat at all but by the end of the two-week trip , he could walk all the way to the bar .
“ That ’ s how much the boats did for him .
That kept him going .
When we returned , they were able to start the treatment that week.
” Dave was father to Andrew and Simon , and he raised them on his own after his divorce .
Sadly , Andrew died from muscular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 .
Simon now lives in Australia with his family .
“ In the last four years since he was diagnosed with his cancer , he spent over a year of it with his family in Australia , ” Peter added .
“ He absolutely adored his grandson , they were great pals . ''
Dave ’ s funeral took place earlier this week and his family in Australia were able to watch via a video stream .
His cortège paused for a minute outside his old shop .
He was later laid @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Tributes have been paid to an ‘expert craftsman’ who was part of the Levenshulme community for three decades after his death from cancer.
David Lythgoe, widely known as Dave the Cobbler, died of cancer on June 13, at the age of 70.
He was born in January 1950, and was the eldest of four children who was raised in Hulme.
He started his career as an apprentice making shoes at 15.
He worked at Debenhams in Piccadilly Gardens and took over a clog maker's shop in Stalybridge.
He moved to Burnage and opened his own shop and donated equipment from the clog maker's to a local museum.
He opened Shoe Repairs & Key Cutting with business partner Ned Taylor in 1983 in Levenshulme.
Dave's younger brother Peter, 61, said that he would ‘tackle anything’ that was brought into the shop.
“He did a lot of unusual jobs - he once made a saddle for someone,” Peter said.
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“People would take in all sorts of things, he’d often be handed battered old briefcases and be able to make them like new.”
He relocated to a nearby fishmonger's shop after 12 years.
Lawrence Hennigan, Chairman of the Levenshulme Traders Association, said he was a ‘quiet man, a lovely man and a great character’.
“He was an expert in fixing Irish dancing shoes - helping keep part of our culture alive,” Lawrence posted on social media.
“His expertise saved parents a fortune. Dave fixed shoes for free for the less fortunate and homeless using his traditional cobbling equipment.”
The Levenshulme shop only closed in 2015.
"When I was younger, I always thought that Cobbler was his surname," pal David Hennigan said.
"In those days in Levenshulme, traders were known by their skills, such as Barry Blacksmith, Jimmy the Bulb and Nick the Fingers.
"Ironically, the plasterer was known as a Johnny Walls and I later found out that was actually his name."
When Peter bought a canal boat, Dave joined his youngest brother on trips to see what the fuss was about.
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“I could never shake him off after that,” Peter laughed.
“He was my crew on the boat and he used to do a captain’s log and share it on Facebook. It was hilarious.”
Sadly, Dave was told by a specialist at the Christie that he was ‘too frail’ to have chemotherapy.
“I told the specialist that we were planning on going on a boat trip and she told him to come back to them after the trip to see what he was like,” Peter said.
“It took him 20 minutes to get out of the car and he couldn’t leave the boat at all but by the end of the two-week trip, he could walk all the way to the bar.
“That’s how much the boats did for him. That kept him going. When we returned, they were able to start the treatment that week.”
Dave was father to Andrew and Simon, and he raised them on his own after his divorce.
Sadly, Andrew died from muscular dystrophy in 1999 at the age of 17. Simon now lives in Australia with his family.
“In the last four years since he was diagnosed with his cancer, he spent over a year of it with his family in Australia,” Peter added.
“He absolutely adored his grandson, they were great pals."
Dave’s funeral took place earlier this week and his family in Australia were able to watch via a video stream.
His cortège paused for a minute outside his old shop. He was later laid to rest next to his son.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Youngsters 'upset and angry' of vandalism of art project they helped create

School pupils in Salford have been left `` really upset and angry '' after a mural they helped make was vandalised .
Students at St Phillip 's CE Primary School , helped create the mural as part an art project with local community groups and Islington residents back in 2015 .
Il was placed there to instill a sense of pride in the community for students who walked passed it every day .
It paid tribute to the area ’ s local history and featured key landmarks and historical figures .
The damage was found by resident , Chris Chalk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ I passed the mural this morning about 9.30 on Islington Way , noticed it was damaged , took a picture and posted it online .
“ It seems to have been recently damaged since it looks like there ’ s still debris on the pavement probably caused by some bored kids ?
You can see the intact picture on Google street view .
I think it ’ s been there since 2015 , so it ’ s a shame to see it damaged . ''
Headteacher Julia Kinch told the Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who worked on the mural are in their final year of primary school and have been saddened at the sight of the vandalism .
She said : “ The mural was created as part of a community art project five years ago and involved pupils from the school working alongside other community groups .
“ They are now in Year 6 and set to leave the school this year .
They are really upset and angry about the damage which they now have to walk past every day .
“ They were very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard on the mural and felt it really added to the community .
They feel very let down by whoever has done this , ” The school have plans to reach out to local community groups with the hopes of restoring the mural in the near future .

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School pupils in Salford have been left "really upset and angry" after a mural they helped make was vandalised.
Students at St Phillip's CE Primary School, helped create the mural as part an art project with local community groups and Islington residents back in 2015.
Il was placed there to instill a sense of pride in the community for students who walked passed it every day. It paid tribute to the area’s local history and featured key landmarks and historical figures.
The damage was found by resident, Chris Chalk during his morning stroll. He said: “I passed the mural this morning about 9.30 on Islington Way, noticed it was damaged, took a picture and posted it online.
“It seems to have been recently damaged since it looks like there’s still debris on the pavement probably caused by some bored kids? You can see the intact picture on Google street view. I think it’s been there since 2015, so it’s a shame to see it damaged."
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Headteacher Julia Kinch told the Manchester Evening News that many of the students who worked on the mural are in their final year of primary school and have been saddened at the sight of the vandalism.
She said: “The mural was created as part of a community art project five years ago and involved pupils from the school working alongside other community groups.
“They are now in Year 6 and set to leave the school this year. They are really upset and angry about the damage which they now have to walk past every day.
“They were very proud of their work as they worked hard on the mural and felt it really added to the community. They feel very let down by whoever has done this,”
The school have plans to reach out to local community groups with the hopes of restoring the mural in the near future.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Huge chain seen outside supermarket after thieves tried to steal ATM

A huge chain was seen left outside a supermarket after thieves attempted to steal an ATM .
The brazen burglar tried their luck at a Co-op store , next to Manchester Crown Court , on Bridge Street , in Spinningfields .
It is believed the driver of a white car attempted to steal the cash machine by chaining it to the vehicle .
However , the driver failed and made off in the car northwards on Dunlop Street .
Sign up to the free MEN email newsletter Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up very simply by following the instructions here Police were called to the incident after an alarm was activated at the shop at 4.25am on Friday .
Images taken from the scene show a large chain outside the supermarket .
A police cordon and officers can also be stood outside .
There have been no arrests and police continue to investigate .
Anyone with any information should call 0161 856 4275 quoting incident number 529 of 26/06/2020 .
Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 @

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A huge chain was seen left outside a supermarket after thieves attempted to steal an ATM.
The brazen burglar tried their luck at a Co-op store, next to Manchester Crown Court, on Bridge Street, in Spinningfields.
It is believed the driver of a white car attempted to steal the cash machine by chaining it to the vehicle.
However, the driver failed and made off in the car northwards on Dunlop Street.
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Police were called to the incident after an alarm was activated at the shop at 4.25am on Friday.
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Images taken from the scene show a large chain outside the supermarket.
A police cordon and officers can also be stood outside.
There have been no arrests and police continue to investigate.
Anyone with any information should call 0161 856 4275 quoting incident number 529 of 26/06/2020. Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Liverpool FC will get Man City guard of honour next week

Manchester City will almost certainly give Liverpool a guard of honour when the two teams meet at the Etihad Stadium next week .
The matter is yet to be confirmed , but the Blues are keen to recognise the achievement of Jurgen Klopp ’ s team , who clinched the Premier League title when City lost at Chelsea last night .
There had been concerns that the social distancing guidelines put in place to allow the league to re-start last week would mean City would be forbidden from lining up to clap out the Merseysiders , who have won their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Current rules state that the teams have to come out of the tunnel separately , and the usual friendship handshake has been dropped , with the league conscious that such things are currently not allowed in wider society .
It seems ludicrous when the two sets of players then contest a football match , with plenty of bodily contact , close-quarters breathing and goal celebrations , but the rules remain in place .
But ahead of next Thursday ’ s game , City will consult with league officials to determine what will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they find a new , socially-distanced guard of honour .
The guard of honour has become a tradition in English football – City got five of them when they won the league in record time in 2018 .
Managers not only feel it is the sporting thing to to , but they also use it as motivation to their own players , insisting that they applaud opponents who have just taken away their trophy .

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Manchester City will almost certainly give Liverpool a guard of honour when the two teams meet at the Etihad Stadium next week.
The matter is yet to be confirmed, but the Blues are keen to recognise the achievement of Jurgen Klopp’s team, who clinched the Premier League title when City lost at Chelsea last night.
There had been concerns that the social distancing guidelines put in place to allow the league to re-start last week would mean City would be forbidden from lining up to clap out the Merseysiders, who have won their first league title in 30 years.
Current rules state that the teams have to come out of the tunnel separately, and the usual friendship handshake has been dropped, with the league conscious that such things are currently not allowed in wider society.
It seems ludicrous when the two sets of players then contest a football match, with plenty of bodily contact, close-quarters breathing and goal celebrations, but the rules remain in place.
But ahead of next Thursday’s game, City will consult with league officials to determine what will be acceptable – and it may be that they find a new, socially-distanced guard of honour.
The guard of honour has become a tradition in English football – City got five of them when they won the league in record time in 2018.
Managers not only feel it is the sporting thing to to, but they also use it as motivation to their own players, insisting that they applaud opponents who have just taken away their trophy.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Man charged after teenage boy was stabbed in Salford

A man has been charged after a teenage boy was stabbed in the leg in Salford .
Christopher Davies , @ @ @ @ @ , Salford , has been charged with one count of : section 18 assault ; @ @ @ @ @ in a public place ; possession of a bladed article in a public place .
@ @ @ @ @ custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates ’ Court today .
In a statement @ @ @ @ @ `` Police were called at around 11.55am on Wednesday 24th June to reports of a @ @ @ @ @ the leg on Rudman Drive in Salford .
`` The boy sustained a serious leg @ @ @ @ @ discharged from hospital . ''

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A man has been charged after a teenage boy was stabbed in the leg in Salford.
Christopher Davies , 29, of Bartholomews Drive, Salford, has been charged with one count of: section 18 assault; possession of an offensive weapon in a public place; possession of a bladed article in a public place.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court today.
In a statement Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called at around 11.55am on Wednesday 24th June to reports of a teenage boy being stabbed in the leg on Rudman Drive in Salford.
"The boy sustained a serious leg wound but has since been discharged from hospital."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--ADVERTORIAL: Tips to lead a healthy, balanced lifestyle as lockdown continues

Since working from home , socialising via video calls and staying safe indoors have become the norm and most of us have now comfortably settled into our lockdown routines .
Unfortunately the pandemic has also gotten a lot of us accustomed to some not so healthy habits , such as smoking , snacking , sipping too much alcohol and not getting as much regular exercise as usual .
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Since working from home, socialising via video calls and staying safe indoors have become the norm and most of us have now comfortably settled into our lockdown routines.
Unfortunately the pandemic has also gotten a lot of us accustomed to some not so healthy habits, such as smoking, snacking, sipping too much alcohol and not getting as much regular exercise as usual.
With some lockdown easing and the summer months getting into full swing, what better time to start living a healthier, more fulfulling life and feeling fitter. That's where Noom comes in - an app designed to help you keep your health and wellbeing on track.
Noom shows you how to live a more balanced lifestyle by adopting clean eating and regular exercise to help avoid long-term health problems later down the line.
(Image: Martí Sans / Stocksy United)
Tips on staying fit as quarantine continues
Noom is leaving quick-fix diets behind, which often cause rapid and unhealthy weight loss and, in turn, do little to change your physical and emotional wellbeing for the future.
Instead, the programme builds a custom eating and fitness plan tailored for you. Here's some advice on how you can use Noom to pick up some healthy habits:
- Using Noom, log what you eat regularly to stay mindful of your health habits. Noom gives you feedback and regular rewards for eating nutritious meals and staying on track.
- Cut out the cake and try to eat fewer unhealthy snacks throughout the day, as these can be unhealthy for your blood sugar levels. Noom also has a blood pressure and sugar log, which is fundamental for anyone looking to share their progress with their GP or relative.
- Get into the habit of drinking more water. Staying hydrated throughout the day is important for all your body processes and functions, including digesting calories.
- Stay motivated and opt for homemade meals. This will not only encourage you to eat more fresh ingredients, but help you with your cooking skills too. Noom has plenty of online tips and blogs to help you prepare meals, such as 'healthy baking' recipes and 'how to make a healthy groceries list'.
- Due to the ongoing pandemic many of us have been feeling heightened levels of anxiety and stress, which is why it's important to keep our bodies as well as our minds in check. Noom encourages mindfulness, a growing wellness trend which encourages us to practice self-awareness and calm with activities like daily meditation and deep breathing.
- Get plenty of regular sleep. With a lot of us having an abundance of free time during lockdown, staying up until 3am and taking afternoon naps can become a habit. Sleeping regulates our body's hormones which keep our appetite and hunger in check, so going to bed and waking up at the same time each day is important.
You're not alone on your fitness journey
The individual coaching aspect of Noom provides you with a virtual cheerleading team to help you stay motivated.
Your assigned coach on Noom is approved by the National Consortium for Credentialing Health & Wellness Coaches, so you know you're in good hands. They can offer you advice throughout the week and answer any questions you have.
There's also a welcoming and friendly community of Noomers on hand to talk to fellow app users in real-time and share their experiences and advice on their fitness journey, achieving goals together.
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Noom is offering a 14-day trial of its programme from £1. To sign up and learn more about how you can stop going on a diet and start going on Noom, click here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Eamonn Holmes serenades Ruth Langsford on their 10th wedding anniversary

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary - and they reminisced together on today 's This Morning .
The couple , who host the ITV programme on Fridays , let viewers in on their special day with a touching moment at the head of the episode .
Ruth reminded him that today is Friday , 26 June .
“ Now why is that day ringing a bell with me ?
” he teased .
“ You know why , ” replied Ruth , who playfully tapped him on the arm .
They grinned at each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played in the background with Eamonn attempting to serenade his wife .
“ Another year of love has gone by , ” he sang along with the music .
Ruth started giggling as Eamonn told viewers about their wedding day .
“ On this day 10 years ago we tied the knot after being together - well we have been together for 24 years , ” he said .
“ It was the hottest day of the year and Ruth couldn ’ t believe her luck.
” Ruth chipped in to say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as images of the couple ’ s big day flashed up on screen , including their first dance to Crazy Love .
As the song faded in , Eamonn and Ruth enjoyed a little sway along together as they remembered their first dance .
The presenting pair then thanked viewers for their messages of celebration .
Fans of the programme joined in with the best wishes on Twitter .
One said : “ Congratulations to Eamonn and Ruth , wish you many many more happy years together.
” Another said “ Happy Anniversary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a beautiful couple .
Have a great day and cheers to many more.
” A third added : “ Happy 10th wedding anniversary to the lovely Ruth and eamonn long may you rule our screens.have a lush day and weekend .
”

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Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary - and they reminisced together on today's This Morning.
The couple, who host the ITV programme on Fridays, let viewers in on their special day with a touching moment at the head of the episode.
Eamonn enquired: “What date is today?”
Ruth reminded him that today is Friday, 26 June.
“Now why is that day ringing a bell with me?” he teased.
“You know why,” replied Ruth, who playfully tapped him on the arm.
(Image: ITV)
They grinned at each other as Slim Whitman’s Happy Anniversary played in the background with Eamonn attempting to serenade his wife.
“Another year of love has gone by,” he sang along with the music.
Ruth started giggling as Eamonn told viewers about their wedding day.
“On this day 10 years ago we tied the knot after being together - well we have been together for 24 years,” he said.
(Image: ITV)
“It was the hottest day of the year and Ruth couldn’t believe her luck.”
Ruth chipped in to say that Eamonn was “crying with joy” as images of the couple’s big day flashed up on screen, including their first dance to Crazy Love.
As the song faded in, Eamonn and Ruth enjoyed a little sway along together as they remembered their first dance.
The presenting pair then thanked viewers for their messages of celebration.
Fans of the programme joined in with the best wishes on Twitter.
One said: “Congratulations to Eamonn and Ruth , wish you many many more happy years together.”
Another said “Happy Anniversary @EamonnHolmes and @RuthieeL you make a beautiful couple. Have a great day and cheers to many more.”
A third added: “Happy 10th wedding anniversary to the lovely Ruth and eamonn long may you rule our screens.have a lush day and weekend.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-26--Man tried to 'corrupt' girl who he later discovered to be a 'decoy'

A man tried to 'corrupt ' a '14-year-old girl ' who he later discovered to be a 'decoy ' , a court heard .
Daniel Taylor , 24 , began sending sexualised messages to the 'girl ' , who was actually a member of a 'paedophile hunter ' group .
The online account Taylor was engaging with was in fact being run by an adult female .
Minshull Street Crown Court heard he sent messages to the 'girl ' between April and May last year , for about three or four weeks The chat on Facebook and WhatsApp began as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' , who stated on the profile that she was 14 .
In some of the messages , Taylor , from Rochdale , said he wanted to visit the 'girl ' and have sex with her .
He also suggested he would have sex with her while she was drunk , prosecutor Charlotte Crangle said .
In some of her replies , the 'girl ' reminded Taylor of her age .
Taylor sent naked pictures of himself , and he asked for the 'girl ' to return the favour .
The court heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was broken ' as an excuse not to .
He sent her a video of an adult woman performing a sex act on herself , to demonstrate how she could do it , prosecutors said .
Taylor also sent a video of him performing a sex act upon himself .
In May last year Taylor was approached by members of the group at his workplace .
He later admitted his offending to the police , but said he had 'no intention ' of actually meeting up with the girl .
Defending , Dan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was at a 'particularly low ebb ' , and that they showed evidence of his 'immaturity ' .
Judge Tina Landale sentenced Taylor to a three year community order , during which he will be 'actively monitored ' by the probation service .
She said Taylor had since done what he could to 'put things right ' by admitting his wrongdoing .
The judge told Taylor : `` The harm that you intended was that she should become sexualised , because , as far as you were aware , this was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience of sex at all .
`` You were seeking to corrupt her , even though you thought she was a girl .
`` That is the serious part of your offences .
Taylor , of Yorkshire Street , Rochdale , was also ordered to complete 100 hours unpaid work , and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days .

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A man tried to 'corrupt' a '14-year-old girl' who he later discovered to be a 'decoy', a court heard.
Daniel Taylor, 24, began sending sexualised messages to the 'girl', who was actually a member of a 'paedophile hunter' group.
The online account Taylor was engaging with was in fact being run by an adult female.
Minshull Street Crown Court heard he sent messages to the 'girl' between April and May last year, for about three or four weeks
The chat on Facebook and WhatsApp began as 'innocuous' between Taylor and the 'girl', who stated on the profile that she was 14.
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In some of the messages, Taylor, from Rochdale, said he wanted to visit the 'girl' and have sex with her.
He also suggested he would have sex with her while she was drunk, prosecutor Charlotte Crangle said.
In some of her replies, the 'girl' reminded Taylor of her age.
Taylor sent naked pictures of himself, and he asked for the 'girl' to return the favour.
The court heard that the 'girl' said her 'camera was broken' as an excuse not to.
He sent her a video of an adult woman performing a sex act on herself, to demonstrate how she could do it, prosecutors said.
Taylor also sent a video of him performing a sex act upon himself.
In May last year Taylor was approached by members of the group at his workplace.
He later admitted his offending to the police, but said he had 'no intention' of actually meeting up with the girl.
Defending, Dan Gaskell said Taylor committed the offences when he was at a 'particularly low ebb', and that they showed evidence of his 'immaturity'.
Judge Tina Landale sentenced Taylor to a three year community order, during which he will be 'actively monitored' by the probation service.
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She said Taylor had since done what he could to 'put things right' by admitting his wrongdoing.
The judge told Taylor: "The harm that you intended was that she should become sexualised, because, as far as you were aware, this was a girl who had no involvement or previous experience of sex at all.
"You were seeking to corrupt her, even though you thought she was a girl.
"That is the serious part of your offences.
"Fortunately you didn't corrupt anybody."
Taylor, of Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, was also ordered to complete 100 hours unpaid work, and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.