themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-25--Chief insists officers will NOT police 'substantial' meal rule following pizza row at Northern Quart

Chief insists officers will NOT police 'substantial' meal rule following pizza row at Northern Quarter bar

Greater Manchester 's top cop insists his officers will not be policing what should be considered a 'substantial ' meal after Greater Manchester moved into Tier 3 .
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins says while police will be joining council licensing officers on visits to premises to check they are following the rules , they should not be entering a 'debate ' over the rules .
The decision as to what constitutes a 'substantial ' meal rests with the local authority , Mr Hopkins told the M.E.N .
It comes after a row this weekend over a bar in the Northern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bid to stay open .
Under the government 's Tier 3 lockdown rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus , alcohol may only be served alongside a 'substantial meal ' , which it defines as 'like a main lunchtime or evening meal ' or a main course .
Staff at Common bar on Edge Street say police visited on Friday afternoon and told them their slices 'do n't fit the substantial food brief ' , but claimed they 'could n't tell [ them ] what substantial food was ' .
The bar describes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' f*****g massive ' .
Common boss Jonny Heyes told the Manchester Evening News : `` It 's just a bit of a joke .
`` I do n't want to say anything bad about the officers because they had obviously been sent round to check everyone was serving food and adhering to the guidelines .
`` But they do n't have any information about what actually constitutes a substantial meal .
After the story was reported by other news outlets including The Sunday Times , the bar revealed on Sunday slices were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of Greater Manchester Police Licensing got on the blower to let us know that Slice Gate has been revisited and our Nell ’ s Pizza slices ( cut from 22 inch pizzas ) are now officially deemed substantial , '' Common tweeted .
Greater Manchester Police said in a comment : `` We are currently still awaiting clearer guidance to be given around what constitutes a substantial meal in line with the new restrictions .
`` Given we have already entered tier 3 restrictions , it is our duty to ensure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers must assess situations on a case by case basis .
`` GMP remain consistent with the approach we have taken throughout this pandemic , to engage with businesses in order to ensure compliance with the COVID-19 legislation .
`` After further consideration we are now satisfied that until further guidance is given we believe their service is compliant with the rules . ''
Earlier this week the Chief Constable appeared to have made his position clear in an interview with the M.E.N .
When asked if he ever imagined he 'd be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , constitute a substantial meal , Mr Hopkins laughed and said : `` We wo n't . ''
He clarified that while GMP will be carrying out around 500 licensing visits to premises across the region , these are 'local authority led ' and police are only there to 'offer support ' .
It is understood GMP 's position is that the visit to Common was part of this programme of licensing visits and the interpretation of the rules was made by their council colleagues .
`` My officers will be told they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about what constitutes a substantial meal , '' Mr Hopkins told the M.E.N .
`` We have plenty of other things to focus on . ''
Meanwhile , Greater Manchester Police said they have handed out 52 fines for breaches of coronavirus legislation in less than 48 hours after the region moved into Tier 3 .
This includes a £10,000 fine to the organiser of a party at a flat in the city centre on Friday night .
Police said they arrived at the address on Simpson Street in Angel Meadows to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the event which had bouncers , a Dj and a buffet .
Assistant Chief Constable Mabs Hussain , of Greater Manchester Police , said : `` This party was a blatant disregard of the rules and for public health .
It is totally unacceptable in the current crisis the whole world is facing and is not what we want our officers to be spending their time doing .
`` We had no alternative but to issue the maximum penalty for breaching the legislation on large gatherings and I hope this serves as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules - we will take action .
`` The new tier restrictions recently put in place will no doubt have a huge effect on the people of Greater Manchester 's lives - but the restrictions are there to save lives .
`` While the vast majority of people in Greater Manchester continue to abide by the Government legislation , there are some who continue to flout the law and put lives at risk .
`` This is a challenging time for us all and we have to ensure we 're working together to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Covid-19 . ''

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Greater Manchester's top cop insists his officers will not be policing what should be considered a 'substantial' meal after Greater Manchester moved into Tier 3.
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins says while police will be joining council licensing officers on visits to premises to check they are following the rules, they should not be entering a 'debate' over the rules.
The decision as to what constitutes a 'substantial' meal rests with the local authority, Mr Hopkins told the M.E.N.
It comes after a row this weekend over a bar in the Northern Quarter serving slices of pizza in a bid to stay open.
Under the government's Tier 3 lockdown rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus, alcohol may only be served alongside a 'substantial meal', which it defines as 'like a main lunchtime or evening meal' or a main course.
Staff at Common bar on Edge Street say police visited on Friday afternoon and told them their slices 'don't fit the substantial food brief', but claimed they 'couldn't tell [them] what substantial food was'.
The bar describes their slices from a 22-inch pizza as 'f*****g massive'.
(Image: Common)
Common boss Jonny Heyes told the Manchester Evening News : "It's just a bit of a joke.
"I don't want to say anything bad about the officers because they had obviously been sent round to check everyone was serving food and adhering to the guidelines.
"But they don't have any information about what actually constitutes a substantial meal.
"They're just winging it."
(Image: Joel Goodman)
After the story was reported by other news outlets including The Sunday Times, the bar revealed on Sunday slices were back on the menu.
"The head of Greater Manchester Police Licensing got on the blower to let us know that Slice Gate has been revisited and our Nell’s Pizza slices (cut from 22 inch pizzas) are now officially deemed substantial," Common tweeted.
Greater Manchester Police said in a comment: "We are currently still awaiting clearer guidance to be given around what constitutes a substantial meal in line with the new restrictions.
"Given we have already entered tier 3 restrictions, it is our duty to ensure that the rules are being followed and therefore officers must assess situations on a case by case basis.
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"GMP remain consistent with the approach we have taken throughout this pandemic, to engage with businesses in order to ensure compliance with the COVID-19 legislation.
"After further consideration we are now satisfied that until further guidance is given we believe their service is compliant with the rules."
Earlier this week the Chief Constable appeared to have made his position clear in an interview with the M.E.N.
When asked if he ever imagined he'd be policing what does, or does not, constitute a substantial meal, Mr Hopkins laughed and said: "We won't."
He clarified that while GMP will be carrying out around 500 licensing visits to premises across the region, these are 'local authority led' and police are only there to 'offer support'.
It is understood GMP's position is that the visit to Common was part of this programme of licensing visits and the interpretation of the rules was made by their council colleagues.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
"My officers will be told they are not to get involved in debates about what constitutes a substantial meal," Mr Hopkins told the M.E.N.
"We have plenty of other things to focus on."
Meanwhile, Greater Manchester Police said they have handed out 52 fines for breaches of coronavirus legislation in less than 48 hours after the region moved into Tier 3.
This includes a £10,000 fine to the organiser of a party at a flat in the city centre on Friday night.
Police said they arrived at the address on Simpson Street in Angel Meadows to find at least 50 people in attendance at the event which had bouncers, a Dj and a buffet.
Assistant Chief Constable Mabs Hussain, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This party was a blatant disregard of the rules and for public health. It is totally unacceptable in the current crisis the whole world is facing and is not what we want our officers to be spending their time doing.
"We had no alternative but to issue the maximum penalty for breaching the legislation on large gatherings and I hope this serves as a reminder to those considering to flout the rules - we will take action.
"The new tier restrictions recently put in place will no doubt have a huge effect on the people of Greater Manchester's lives - but the restrictions are there to save lives.
"While the vast majority of people in Greater Manchester continue to abide by the Government legislation, there are some who continue to flout the law and put lives at risk.
"This is a challenging time for us all and we have to ensure we're working together to reduce the risk posed by the spread of Covid-19."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--NASA is making an announcement about the moon today

NASA is set to make an announcement about the moon today .
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration teased space fans last week when it said that it had made an `` exciting new discovery '' .
But no extra details have been released .
In a statement , NASA said : `` This new discovery contributes to NASA ’ s efforts to learn about the moon in support of deep space exploration .
`` Under NASA ’ s Artemis program , the agency will send the first woman and next man to the lunar surface in 2024 to prepare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exploration of Mars as early as the 2030s .
`` Understanding the science of the moon also helps piece together the broader history of the inner solar system . ''
The big announcement is set to take place today at a teleconference made from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy ( SOFIA ) .
SOFIA is a modified 747 plane that flies high in the atmosphere and is the world 's largest airborne observatory .
The briefing will feature Paul Hertz , astrophysics division director at NASA Headquarters in Washington ; Jacob Bleacher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters ; Casey Honniball , postdoctoral fellow at NASA ’ s Goddard Space Flight Centre ; and Naseem Rangwala , project scientist for the SOFIA mission at NASA 's Ames Research Centre .
It will take place at 12pm EDT today ( Monday 26 October ) , which is 4pm UK time .
There are multiple ways you can watch the announcement from the UK .
You can watch it on NASA 's YouTube channel here at 4pm and it will also stream the audio live @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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NASA is set to make an announcement about the moon today.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration teased space fans last week when it said that it had made an "exciting new discovery".
But no extra details have been released.
In a statement, NASA said: "This new discovery contributes to NASA’s efforts to learn about the moon in support of deep space exploration.
"Under NASA’s Artemis program, the agency will send the first woman and next man to the lunar surface in 2024 to prepare for our next giant leap – human exploration of Mars as early as the 2030s.
"Understanding the science of the moon also helps piece together the broader history of the inner solar system."
The big announcement is set to take place today at a teleconference made from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).
SOFIA is a modified 747 plane that flies high in the atmosphere and is the world's largest airborne observatory.
The briefing will feature Paul Hertz, astrophysics division director at NASA Headquarters in Washington; Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters; Casey Honniball, postdoctoral fellow at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre; and Naseem Rangwala, project scientist for the SOFIA mission at NASA's Ames Research Centre.
It will take place at 12pm EDT today (Monday 26 October), which is 4pm UK time.
There are multiple ways you can watch the announcement from the UK.
You can watch it on NASA's YouTube channel here at 4pm and it will also stream the audio live on the NASA Live website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Video captures brawl at petrol station after 'row over not wearing masks'

Video captures the moment a brawl broke out at an Oldham petrol station after an apparent disagreement over wearing masks .
The incident was captured on video and one woman can be seen throwing punches .
Police have launched an investigation into the ruck which happened at a garage in Manchester Street , Oldham , the Mirror reports .
It started after a couple reportedly confronted a group of people for not wearing coverings .
Two fights erupted .
Oldham , like the rest of Greater Manchester , is currently in the Very High Tier 3 category of the lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 409 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to October 15 .
Two people , a man and a woman , both in their 40s , were assaulted during the fight , according to the police .
Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward with information about the assault .
A woman can be heard saying in the video : `` They refused to wear a mask .
I 'm clinically vulnerable '' .
Witnesses can be heard in the background asking the two injured people if they 're OK. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask it 's the law '' as a group of three people then drove off in a vehicle .
No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing .
In a statement GMP said : '' Shortly before 3.40pm on Wednesday October 21st 2020 officers received a report that a man and a woman , both aged in their 40s , had been assaulted on Manchester Street , Oldham .
`` Initial enquiries indicate that a disagreement occurred between two groups of people which resulted in a number of assaults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was treated for minor injuries at the scene .
No other injuries have been reported .
`` No arrests have been made at this time and enquiries remain ongoing . ''
Supt Niall Hayden-Pawson , said : `` We are aware that there is footage circulating on social media in relation to this assault .
`` However , I would like to make it clear that this footage does not capture the entire disagreement which is why we are appealing for any witnesses to come forward with information that will help us in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to piece together the exact circumstances which led to this assault .
If you have any information at all that will assist with our enquires and help us establish the full picture of events then please do not hesitate to contact police . ''
Anyone with any information should contact police on 0161 856 8263 quoting incident number 1777 of 21/10/20 .
Alternatively , details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Video captures the moment a brawl broke out at an Oldham petrol station after an apparent disagreement over wearing masks.
The incident was captured on video and one woman can be seen throwing punches.
Police have launched an investigation into the ruck which happened at a garage in Manchester Street, Oldham, the Mirror reports.
It started after a couple reportedly confronted a group of people for not wearing coverings. Two fights erupted.
Oldham, like the rest of Greater Manchester, is currently in the Very High Tier 3 category of the lockdown.
The town had a rate of 409 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to October 15.
Two people, a man and a woman, both in their 40s, were assaulted during the fight, according to the police.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward with information about the assault.
A woman can be heard saying in the video: "They refused to wear a mask. I'm clinically vulnerable".
Witnesses can be heard in the background asking the two injured people if they're OK.
A woman then screams "wear a mask it's the law" as a group of three people then drove off in a vehicle.
No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing.
In a statement GMP said:"Shortly before 3.40pm on Wednesday October 21st 2020 officers received a report that a man and a woman, both aged in their 40s, had been assaulted on Manchester Street, Oldham.
"Initial enquiries indicate that a disagreement occurred between two groups of people which resulted in a number of assaults taking place.
"A 41-year-old man was treated for minor injuries at the scene. No other injuries have been reported.
"No arrests have been made at this time and enquiries remain ongoing."
Supt Niall Hayden-Pawson, said: "We are aware that there is footage circulating on social media in relation to this assault.
"However, I would like to make it clear that this footage does not capture the entire disagreement which is why we are appealing for any witnesses to come forward with information that will help us in our investigation.
"Our officers are trying to piece together the exact circumstances which led to this assault. If you have any information at all that will assist with our enquires and help us establish the full picture of events then please do not hesitate to contact police."
Anyone with any information should contact police on 0161 856 8263 quoting incident number 1777 of 21/10/20.
Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Manchester United treatment of Donny van de Beek baffles Danny Blind

Danny Blind has questioned Manchester United 's signing of Donny van de Beek after he was completely unused in the drab draw with Chelsea .
Van de Beek , 23 , is the only member of United 's midfield department yet to start in the Premier League or Champions League after arriving from Ajax in the summer for £40million .
Blind , father of former United defender Daley , could not understand why Van de Beek remained on the bench in a match where there were only five attempts on target .
Van de Beek scored on his United debut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role in their winners at Brighton and Newcastle but his only starts have come in the Carabao Cup .
`` What was he signed for ? ''
Blind said on Ziggo Sport .
`` I listened to Solskjaer ’ s press conference and he had nothing but praise for Donny .
Yet he did not even give him a brief cameo .
`` He bought him to beef up the squad .
Why not use that squad depth ? ''
Paul Pogba , Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood emerged ahead of Van de @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Nemanja Matic and Dean Henderson were also unused .
Solskjaer has had to field questions about Van de Beek 's absence from line-ups since he overlooked him for the 4-1 win at Newcastle .
`` He 'll get his game time , '' Solskjaer said .
`` He 's been fantastic in the group .
I think you see today and in training , he 's so neat and tidy , I do n't think he lost the ball once .
`` It 's about finding the balance in the team .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're asking why I did n't start one of the players .
He 'll have a very good impact on the team . ''
When pressed on Van de Beek 's absence after the Chelsea draw , Solskjaer replied : `` Do n't worry about that .
He 'll get his games .
Do n't worry about that .
`` It 's easy to say who should be playing and more difficult to say who should n't . ''

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Danny Blind has questioned Manchester United's signing of Donny van de Beek after he was completely unused in the drab draw with Chelsea.
Van de Beek, 23, is the only member of United's midfield department yet to start in the Premier League or Champions League after arriving from Ajax in the summer for £40million.
Blind, father of former United defender Daley, could not understand why Van de Beek remained on the bench in a match where there were only five attempts on target.
Van de Beek scored on his United debut against Crystal Palace and played a key role in their winners at Brighton and Newcastle but his only starts have come in the Carabao Cup.
"What was he signed for?" Blind said on Ziggo Sport. "I listened to Solskjaer’s press conference and he had nothing but praise for Donny. Yet he did not even give him a brief cameo.
"He bought him to beef up the squad. Why not use that squad depth?"
Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood emerged ahead of Van de Beek against Chelsea, while Axel Tuanzebe, Nemanja Matic and Dean Henderson were also unused.
Solskjaer has had to field questions about Van de Beek's absence from line-ups since he overlooked him for the 4-1 win at Newcastle.
"He'll get his game time," Solskjaer said. "He's been fantastic in the group. I think you see today and in training, he's so neat and tidy, I don't think he lost the ball once.
"It's about finding the balance in the team. We've won 4-1 today and you're asking why I didn't start one of the players. He'll have a very good impact on the team."
When pressed on Van de Beek's absence after the Chelsea draw, Solskjaer replied: "Don't worry about that. He'll get his games. Don't worry about that.
"It's easy to say who should be playing and more difficult to say who shouldn't."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Viewers distracted by 'awful' set on Kym Marsh's new BBC Morning Live show

Kym Marsh has made her debut appearance on the BBC 's brand new breakfast show , Morning Live .
Rivalling Phil and Holly on ITV 's This Morning , the former Corrie star shares the spotlight with Welsh presenter Gethin Jones , who has previously presented on Blue Peter and Hits Radio breakfast show .
On the line up for the first show , Kym and Gethin introduced guest appearances from Strictly 's Craig Revel and Dr Xand with topics including face mask hygiene , buying and selling in lock down and the health benefits of the clocks going back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , viewers revealed they were more 'distracted ' by what was going on around the new TV duo .
The yellow-orange set - featuring wooden panelling , a retro oval-shaped coffee table , floral pottery , a moss-green couch with mustard cushions and a loud , garish patterned rug - seemed to be stealing the attention of those who tuned in .
Twitter user Susie McKenna ( @ McKennaSusie ) tweeted : `` Why does the set of the new # MorningLive set look like a time warp from the 1950 ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tell us we ’ ve now officially gone back 70 years now this sham of a government are destroying everything we had progressed to ?
Tony Dolce ( @ tonyd9999 ) agreed , writing : `` Instant thoughts awful set and the windows need ND . ''
And Guy Forshaw ( @ Supersonic70s ) likened the set to a room in your nan 's house , tweeting : `` Anyone else think the set on @ BBCMorningLive looks like someone 's raided your great grandma 's front parlour nicked the furniture and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guess is a spare broom cupboard for a studio !
`` I 'd feel embarrassed to part of it !
# MorningLive . ''
With Olive of @ gomywn putting in her two pence describing the set as 'fussy ' and 'distracting . '
But some viewers disagreed with masses - admitting that they were rather fond of the look .
Allison Jones ( @ alleadyj ) tweeted : `` Loving the new show and set is great # MorningLive . ''
And Ellie Whitehead ( @ oakapplehabdash ) posted : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the set # MorningLive . ''
The show will be aired on BBC One every morning for the next eight weeks - so if you 're not a fan of the set design , you 'll have plenty of chances to try and get used to it .

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Kym Marsh has made her debut appearance on the BBC's brand new breakfast show, Morning Live.
Rivalling Phil and Holly on ITV's This Morning, the former Corrie star shares the spotlight with Welsh presenter Gethin Jones, who has previously presented on Blue Peter and Hits Radio breakfast show.
On the line up for the first show, Kym and Gethin introduced guest appearances from Strictly's Craig Revel and Dr Xand with topics including face mask hygiene, buying and selling in lock down and the health benefits of the clocks going back.
But despite the jam-packed show schedule, viewers revealed they were more 'distracted' by what was going on around the new TV duo.
The yellow-orange set - featuring wooden panelling, a retro oval-shaped coffee table, floral pottery, a moss-green couch with mustard cushions and a loud, garish patterned rug - seemed to be stealing the attention of those who tuned in.
Twitter user Susie McKenna ( @McKennaSusie ) tweeted: "Why does the set of the new #MorningLive set look like a time warp from the 1950’s?
"Are the @BBC trying to tell us we’ve now officially gone back 70 years now this sham of a government are destroying everything we had progressed to?
"Brown isn’t a good look guys."
Tony Dolce ( @tonyd9999 ) agreed, writing: "Instant thoughts awful set and the windows need ND."
And Guy Forshaw ( @Supersonic70s ) likened the set to a room in your nan's house, tweeting: "Anyone else think the set on @BBCMorningLive looks like someone's raided your great grandma's front parlour nicked the furniture and plonked it in what I can only guess is a spare broom cupboard for a studio!
"Awful and amateurish.
"I'd feel embarrassed to part of it! #MorningLive."
With Olive of @gomywn putting in her two pence describing the set as 'fussy' and 'distracting.'
But some viewers disagreed with masses - admitting that they were rather fond of the look.
Allison Jones ( @alleadyj ) tweeted: "Loving the new show and set is great #MorningLive."
And Ellie Whitehead ( @oakapplehabdash ) posted: "I actually like the mid century look of the set #MorningLive."
The show will be aired on BBC One every morning for the next eight weeks - so if you're not a fan of the set design, you'll have plenty of chances to try and get used to it.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Future of Chorlton Irish Club will soon be decided

The future of Chorlton Irish Club will soon be decided after a six-month stipulation on the sale of the building has ended .
The two-story building on High Lane has been home to the Irish Club since the 1950s but Trustees put the site up for sale in April after the venue was deemed to be ‘ financially unsustainable ’ .
It has been proposed that the site could be sold off to developers for housing , but members of the club have held out hope that they can retain it as a community centre .
In September , club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeover of the site with Hillcrest Homes .
If approved , members ' plans would see the main building retained alongside space for the development of ‘ high-quality family housing ' .
As the building is listed as an asset of community value , the site could only be sold to a community organisation until a six-month moratorium on the site ended .
Now , as of October 15 , the moratorium has officially ended and all offers are on the table .
Ahead of the stipulation ending , three individuals launched a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure members of the Irish Club were involved in discussions regarding the potential sale of the sale .
Since the site has been listed for sale , members say there has been 'no dialogue ' between the Trustees and existing members of the club .
A member survey recently found 'overwhelming ' support for conversations being opened up between both parties .
“ There are options on the table that would save this much-loved community asset , ” a spokesperson for the Friends of Chorlton Irish campaign group told the M.E.N .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there towards the club : there were really impassioned responses about its origins and history as a hub for the Irish community .
“ Furthermore , it 's clear the club has played a major role in the life of the local community in and around Chorlton.
” Read more of today 's stories here Solicitors on behalf of the Trustees have now confirmed that they will 'invite approval ' from members and share details on the ‘ full financial liabilities ’ of the club and proposed sale bids .
This means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work alongside each other to decide on the best possible outcome for the club .
Mark Hague , Associate Partner at Farleys Solicitors , which represented the legal effort launched by the three individuals last week , said he welcomed the agreement .
“ This is a very positive step forward , ” Mark said .
“ It ensures members will receive necessary information before sanctioning approval regarding the future of their club going forwards.
” The Friends of Chorlton Irish group told the M.E.N that the move was a 'welcome development ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Farleys states that the Trustees 'invite approval ' from the members , but it 's not yet clear what this means in practice , '' the group said .
`` We believe that the members should have a vote on which offer to accept , especially since at least one of the offers retains the club building , and that accounts should be provided to members .
`` It 's also not clear that the sale will be put on hold until a vote takes place .
`` Nonetheless we fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get information for the members .
`` They are now appealing for members to come forward and we will be urging all members to engage with this .
We must hope that this is - at last - the members ' opportunity to have a say in the fate of the Irish Club . ''
The Trustees for the Chorlton Irish Club confirmed they would now begin the process of considering offers received .
“ The Trustees are giving careful consideration to the various offers received , including those from the interested community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They are also giving careful consideration to the best use of any sale proceeds in the interests of the members of the Irish Association Social Club , after substantial debts have been discharged .
“ The members of the club will be contacted with the relevant information.
” Members past and present are asked to email their membership details to mark.hague @ farleys.com to be included in discussions .

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The future of Chorlton Irish Club will soon be decided after a six-month stipulation on the sale of the building has ended.
The two-story building on High Lane has been home to the Irish Club since the 1950s but Trustees put the site up for sale in April after the venue was deemed to be ‘financially unsustainable’.
It has been proposed that the site could be sold off to developers for housing, but members of the club have held out hope that they can retain it as a community centre.
In September, club members launched a proposal for their own takeover of the site with Hillcrest Homes.
If approved, members' plans would see the main building retained alongside space for the development of ‘high-quality family housing'.
As the building is listed as an asset of community value, the site could only be sold to a community organisation until a six-month moratorium on the site ended.
Now, as of October 15, the moratorium has officially ended and all offers are on the table.
Ahead of the stipulation ending, three individuals launched a last-minute legal effort with Farleys Solicitors to ensure members of the Irish Club were involved in discussions regarding the potential sale of the sale.
Since the site has been listed for sale, members say there has been 'no dialogue' between the Trustees and existing members of the club.
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A member survey recently found 'overwhelming' support for conversations being opened up between both parties.
“There are options on the table that would save this much-loved community asset,” a spokesperson for the Friends of Chorlton Irish campaign group told the M.E.N.
"Our survey demonstrated the depth of feeling out there towards the club: there were really impassioned responses about its origins and history as a hub for the Irish community.
“Furthermore, it's clear the club has played a major role in the life of the local community in and around Chorlton.”
Solicitors on behalf of the Trustees have now confirmed that they will 'invite approval' from members and share details on the ‘full financial liabilities’ of the club and proposed sale bids.
This means that both trustees and members could now work alongside each other to decide on the best possible outcome for the club.
Mark Hague, Associate Partner at Farleys Solicitors, which represented the legal effort launched by the three individuals last week, said he welcomed the agreement.
“This is a very positive step forward,” Mark said.
“It ensures members will receive necessary information before sanctioning approval regarding the future of their club going forwards.”
The Friends of Chorlton Irish group told the M.E.N that the move was a 'welcome development', but there was still clarity needed.
"Farleys states that the Trustees 'invite approval' from the members, but it's not yet clear what this means in practice," the group said.
"We believe that the members should have a vote on which offer to accept, especially since at least one of the offers retains the club building, and that accounts should be provided to members.
"It's also not clear that the sale will be put on hold until a vote takes place.
"Nonetheless we fully support the efforts of Farleys Solicitors to get information for the members.
"They are now appealing for members to come forward and we will be urging all members to engage with this. We must hope that this is - at last - the members' opportunity to have a say in the fate of the Irish Club."
The Trustees for the Chorlton Irish Club confirmed they would now begin the process of considering offers received.
“The Trustees are giving careful consideration to the various offers received, including those from the interested community groups," a spokesperson said.
“They are also giving careful consideration to the best use of any sale proceeds in the interests of the members of the Irish Association Social Club, after substantial debts have been discharged.
“The members of the club will be contacted with the relevant information.”
Members past and present are asked to email their membership details to mark.hague@farleys.com to be included in discussions.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Manchester United might have new plan for Erling Haaland

The summer window has only been closed for three weeks but it has n't stopped the perpetual motion of Manchester United transfer talk from circulating .
As the biggest club in world football the incessant gossip and rumours come with the territory and the knowledge that every breakout star will almost immediately be linked with a move to the Theatre of their Dreams .
Yet some of the transfer talk is valid and it is no surprise to see Erling Haaland yet again linked with a move to United after a blistering start to the season over in Germany .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be able to maintain his incredible scoring record at Borussia Dortmund when he moved from RB Salzburg in the January window , but already this campaign he has seven goals and three assists in just eight club appearances .
Haaland is proving his talents to be that of a genuine world-class player rather than just a flash in the pan so it is only natural for United to still be interested in a player who rejected them at the start of the year .
Club scouts watched Haaland and were keen on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is represented by controversial super-agent Mino Raiola , plus a number of proposed add-ons , led to the proposed deal falling apart .
There was also concern from the youngster 's point of view .
Although he is a fond admirer of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , he knew it would be a big risk moving to United to work under a coach who did n't necessarily have guaranteed job security at Old Trafford .
“ You never know how it would go in other clubs , '' Haaland 's father , Alf-Inge , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You have to go to a club where the whole club wants you , not just the coach .
I think that ’ s the most important thing , in addition to how the club has been over the last five or ten years and what direction they ’ ve taken .
“ Because it ’ s dangerous to just sign for a coach , because he can suddenly be sacked.
” If Solskjaer is still in charge at United by the next summer transfer window then Haaland might very well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk and join a team who failed to convince him of a winter move .
United 's summer business is geared up towards a possible transfer , too .
Missing out on Jadon Sancho was a huge shame , but means the club should have less issues financing a move for Haaland when the opportunity arises .
Part of the issue which saw Haaland move to Dortmund was that United had no interest including a release clause into any deal for the 20-year-old .
The German club did n't mind however , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release clause which can be triggered in the summer of 2022 .
In the meantime United moved to sign Odion Ighalo and now Edinson Cavani as short-term fixes and they could also hold the key behind any potential move for Haaland in the future .
Signed on an initial one-year deal Cavani looks like a wise temporary boost to the club 's attacking line , albeit at the expense of the ongoing cultural reset , with United able to trigger a second-year if they so wish next summer .
It means that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cards in a year 's time they can bid farewell to the Uruguayan at no great expense , while there is still the option to extend it if the 2022 release clause proves to be a more viable option .
United also have a year to decide if signing a new centre-forward should be near the top of their priority list .
The continued development of Mason Greenwood could yet convince club hierarchy to distant themselves from strengthening upfront with other areas of the pitch perhaps in need of more urgent repairs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ room , Solskjaer .
If he is n't in charge by the end of the season then Alf-Inge 's concerns will have been justified and there is no guarantee a potential replacement would view Haaland in the same bracket as his former coach .
On the other hand , if the Norwegian is still in charge it might very well hold the key in convincing such an exciting young talent to take a risk on an Old Trafford move .
With every goal he scores the calls to sign Haaland will only increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do is watch on and wait .

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The summer window has only been closed for three weeks but it hasn't stopped the perpetual motion of Manchester United transfer talk from circulating.
As the biggest club in world football the incessant gossip and rumours come with the territory and the knowledge that every breakout star will almost immediately be linked with a move to the Theatre of their Dreams.
Yet some of the transfer talk is valid and it is no surprise to see Erling Haaland yet again linked with a move to United after a blistering start to the season over in Germany.
Many questioned whether or not the 20-year-old would be able to maintain his incredible scoring record at Borussia Dortmund when he moved from RB Salzburg in the January window, but already this campaign he has seven goals and three assists in just eight club appearances.
Haaland is proving his talents to be that of a genuine world-class player rather than just a flash in the pan so it is only natural for United to still be interested in a player who rejected them at the start of the year.
Club scouts watched Haaland and were keen on a move, though the fact Haaland is represented by controversial super-agent Mino Raiola, plus a number of proposed add-ons, led to the proposed deal falling apart.
There was also concern from the youngster's point of view. Although he is a fond admirer of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he knew it would be a big risk moving to United to work under a coach who didn't necessarily have guaranteed job security at Old Trafford.
“You never know how it would go in other clubs," Haaland's father, Alf-Inge, said of Erling's former Molde coach. “You have to go to a club where the whole club wants you, not just the coach. I think that’s the most important thing, in addition to how the club has been over the last five or ten years and what direction they’ve taken.
“Because it’s dangerous to just sign for a coach, because he can suddenly be sacked.”
If Solskjaer is still in charge at United by the next summer transfer window then Haaland might very well have the confidence required to take a risk and join a team who failed to convince him of a winter move.
United's summer business is geared up towards a possible transfer, too. Missing out on Jadon Sancho was a huge shame, but means the club should have less issues financing a move for Haaland when the opportunity arises.
Part of the issue which saw Haaland move to Dortmund was that United had no interest including a release clause into any deal for the 20-year-old. The German club didn't mind however, with the striker believed to possess a £68m release clause which can be triggered in the summer of 2022.
In the meantime United moved to sign Odion Ighalo and now Edinson Cavani as short-term fixes and they could also hold the key behind any potential move for Haaland in the future.
Signed on an initial one-year deal Cavani looks like a wise temporary boost to the club's attacking line, albeit at the expense of the ongoing cultural reset, with United able to trigger a second-year if they so wish next summer. It means that if a deal for Haaland is on the cards in a year's time they can bid farewell to the Uruguayan at no great expense, while there is still the option to extend it if the 2022 release clause proves to be a more viable option.
United also have a year to decide if signing a new centre-forward should be near the top of their priority list. The continued development of Mason Greenwood could yet convince club hierarchy to distant themselves from strengthening upfront with other areas of the pitch perhaps in need of more urgent repairs.
Then there is the elephant in the room, Solskjaer. If he isn't in charge by the end of the season then Alf-Inge's concerns will have been justified and there is no guarantee a potential replacement would view Haaland in the same bracket as his former coach. On the other hand, if the Norwegian is still in charge it might very well hold the key in convincing such an exciting young talent to take a risk on an Old Trafford move.
With every goal he scores the calls to sign Haaland will only increase, but for now all United can do is watch on and wait.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Man City are weirdly struggling to score goals in the Premier League

Having topped the Premier League scoring charts for the past three seasons , Manchester City have failed to fire at the beginning of this campaign .
Pep Guardiola 's side started off well enough , scoring three goals at Molineux in their opening game , but have struggled since .
They managed two - with one a consolation - in their 5-2 home defeat to Leicester and then have scored just once in each of the three subsequent games with Leeds , Arsenal , and West Ham to leave them with eight goals from five matches .
That is well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ averaged close to three goals every game , and well down on the corresponding fixtures last year ( swapping Leeds away for Norwich , the 2019 Championship winners ) where they plundered 15 .
It is also only more than five teams in the division this season ; where the rest of the division has seen more goals , City 's potency has declined .
Against West Ham , the Blues failed to produce anything of note in the first half , improve a bit after Phil Foden 's introduction and then significantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bruyne came on .
Asked directly after the game , Guardiola went to his favourite line at the moment of poor preparations but also put the problem down to not having any of his two strikers available .
Since that win over Wolves , Gabriel Jesus has played 0 minutes and Sergio Aguero 110 minutes from four subsequent games .
he also pointed to other competitions , where they have scored more goals - three against Porto and Burnley and two against Bournemouth .
“ We created chances but we have two strikers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing in a position where is fighting a lot , he ’ s doing it every game in a position that is not his , '' he said .
`` We are trying to adapt to what we have .
Even with that we created chances .
`` We scored three goals against Porto , we are making decisions .
The lack of preparation , there is less time to recover .
Sometimes they are tired .
We have to keep going , be patient and sooner or later we will get back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culpable with late misses at the London Stadium and also missed a good opportunity when through against Leeds but otherwise it is hard to think of too many missed chances and City are actually narrowly outperforming the goals they are expected to score .
In the last three seasons , they have averaged around 16-17 shots per game with between 37 per cent and 41 per cent of those on target and 35 per cent to 41 per cent from outside the box .
Each year from the Centurions campaign saw them get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slightly more often inside the box , although the number of shots did go up .
So far this season , City are managing fewer than 15 shots per game with just 32 per cent on target and a whopping 47 per cent from outside the box .
Understandably , the further away from goal you get the less accurate your efforts will be and the smaller chance you have of scoring .
The fact that their crossing numbers are also down may be seen by some as a good thing given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also indicates that they are not getting into the box as often .
Touches in the penalty area per game are down from 30 in the last two years to 22 , and both key passes and passes into the final third are similarly down .
If they are only marginally down on shots at goal then , the quality is significantly worse because they are not getting into the penalty areas as often and so trying their luck from further away .
The struggles in attack are also curious because the Blues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ball .
Progressive runs , defined by Wyscout as `` a continuous ball control by one player attempting to draw the team significantly closer to the opponent goal '' , are up from around 22 per game over the past three seasons to 30 in the start of this one .
That could suggest that City 's issue is less in being in possession in dangerous areas and more making the right decision when they get there .
Alternatively , running on the ball more could be indicative of a problem if there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good shooting opportunities .
The fact that touches in the penalty box are down would indicate that not many of the progressive runs are breaking into that area .
Scoring goals is a complicated art form and there may well be many factors at play .
The absence or tiredness of key creative players , be it De Bruyne or Aymeric Laporte , has doubtless contributed to City 's slow start .
And , while it can never be proven , had a key chance or two fallen to a fully fit Aguero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points tallies could well be greater .
It should be acknowledged that it is a very small sample size this season and Guardiola and the players expect to get more into their rhythm over time , so this could revert to previous levels .
The concern for City though , in a campaign expected to be relentlessly brutal on the players and one where the injury situation at the Etihad has worsened as often as it has improved in the opening month , is that their problems in attack appear to lay in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chances is never ideal , but it is always better to miss good opportunities than to have not created them in the first place .
If teams are wising up to how to keep them out , the manager admitted after West Ham that they are not facing a fundamentally different scenario to one they have encountered for at least three years .
`` Since day one we arrived it was like this , '' he said .
`` We have to create the process to do it , the right pass , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for this , we created enough chances to win the game .
We have one on one v [ Lukasz ] Fabianski and we were there .
`` Second half , they didn ’ t create one [ chance ] other than two or three set pieces where they are so aggressive and strong .
We did the game but we could not do it but still we are in the process to get to our best moment . ''
City 's best moment ca n't come soon enough .

Having topped the Premier League scoring charts for the past three seasons, Manchester City have failed to fire at the beginning of this campaign.
Pep Guardiola's side started off well enough, scoring three goals at Molineux in their opening game, but have struggled since. They managed two - with one a consolation - in their 5-2 home defeat to Leicester and then have scored just once in each of the three subsequent games with Leeds, Arsenal, and West Ham to leave them with eight goals from five matches.
That is well down on previous years where they have averaged close to three goals every game, and well down on the corresponding fixtures last year (swapping Leeds away for Norwich, the 2019 Championship winners) where they plundered 15. It is also only more than five teams in the division this season; where the rest of the division has seen more goals, City's potency has declined.
Why?
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Against West Ham, the Blues failed to produce anything of note in the first half, improve a bit after Phil Foden's introduction and then significantly in the final stages when Kevin De Bruyne came on. Asked directly after the game, Guardiola went to his favourite line at the moment of poor preparations but also put the problem down to not having any of his two strikers available.
Since that win over Wolves, Gabriel Jesus has played 0 minutes and Sergio Aguero 110 minutes from four subsequent games. he also pointed to other competitions, where they have scored more goals - three against Porto and Burnley and two against Bournemouth.
“We created chances but we have two strikers injured and Raheem [Sterling] is playing in a position where is fighting a lot, he’s doing it every game in a position that is not his," he said. "We are trying to adapt to what we have. Even with that we created chances.
"We scored three goals against Porto, we are making decisions. The lack of preparation, there is less time to recover. Sometimes they are tired. We have to keep going, be patient and sooner or later we will get back to our best."
Sterling was culpable with late misses at the London Stadium and also missed a good opportunity when through against Leeds but otherwise it is hard to think of too many missed chances and City are actually narrowly outperforming the goals they are expected to score.
In the last three seasons, they have averaged around 16-17 shots per game with between 37 per cent and 41 per cent of those on target and 35 per cent to 41 per cent from outside the box. Each year from the Centurions campaign saw them get slightly fewer shots on target and shoot slightly more often inside the box, although the number of shots did go up.
So far this season, City are managing fewer than 15 shots per game with just 32 per cent on target and a whopping 47 per cent from outside the box. Understandably, the further away from goal you get the less accurate your efforts will be and the smaller chance you have of scoring.
The fact that their crossing numbers are also down may be seen by some as a good thing given the lack of height in the team but also indicates that they are not getting into the box as often. Touches in the penalty area per game are down from 30 in the last two years to 22, and both key passes and passes into the final third are similarly down.
If they are only marginally down on shots at goal then, the quality is significantly worse because they are not getting into the penalty areas as often and so trying their luck from further away.
The struggles in attack are also curious because the Blues are making more runs forwards on the ball. Progressive runs, defined by Wyscout as "a continuous ball control by one player attempting to draw the team significantly closer to the opponent goal", are up from around 22 per game over the past three seasons to 30 in the start of this one.
That could suggest that City's issue is less in being in possession in dangerous areas and more making the right decision when they get there. Alternatively, running on the ball more could be indicative of a problem if there is less passing and movement that creates good shooting opportunities. The fact that touches in the penalty box are down would indicate that not many of the progressive runs are breaking into that area.
Scoring goals is a complicated art form and there may well be many factors at play. The absence or tiredness of key creative players, be it De Bruyne or Aymeric Laporte, has doubtless contributed to City's slow start. And, while it can never be proven, had a key chance or two fallen to a fully fit Aguero rather than somebody else the goals and points tallies could well be greater.
It should be acknowledged that it is a very small sample size this season and Guardiola and the players expect to get more into their rhythm over time, so this could revert to previous levels.
The concern for City though, in a campaign expected to be relentlessly brutal on the players and one where the injury situation at the Etihad has worsened as often as it has improved in the opening month, is that their problems in attack appear to lay in creating rather than finishing chances.
Missing chances is never ideal, but it is always better to miss good opportunities than to have not created them in the first place.
If teams are wising up to how to keep them out, the manager admitted after West Ham that they are not facing a fundamentally different scenario to one they have encountered for at least three years.
"Since day one we arrived it was like this," he said.
"We have to create the process to do it, the right pass, the right movement. We are fighting for this, we created enough chances to win the game. We have one on one v [Lukasz] Fabianski and we were there.
"Second half, they didn’t create one [chance] other than two or three set pieces where they are so aggressive and strong. We did the game but we could not do it but still we are in the process to get to our best moment."
City's best moment can't come soon enough.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Tesco reveals the 'real reason' shoppers were 'banned' from buying sanitary pads

Supermarket giant Tesco has responded to claims that shoppers in Wales were unable to purchase sanitary items earlier today .
The supermarket came under fire with people , after shoppers shared images of one of its health aisles - which contained sanitary pads and tampons - being cordoned off in a Welsh store .
One shopper , called Katie , tweeted : `` @ Tesco can you explain why I was told today that I ca n't buy PERIOD PADS as I 'm sure they are essential to women ?
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But I can buy alcohol it does n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweet , Tesco wrote : `` Hi Katie , We understand how frustrating these changes will be for our Welsh customers .
However , we have been told by the Welsh government not to sell these items for the duration of the firebreak lockdown . ''
Tesco originally told us : `` Of course sanitary products are essential items and are available to customers in all of our stores , including those in Wales .
The reply to this customer was sent by mistake and we ’ re very sorry for any confusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now issued a further statement , and says that the aisle was not cordoned off due to a ban on non-essential items .
Tesco now claims that the aisle was temporarily closed in one store as a result of a break-in .
The area remained closed to customers while it awaited a Police investigation .
A spokesperson for Tesco told Manchester Evening News : `` Sanitary products are essential items and are available to customers in all of our stores in Wales .
Due to a break-in , this area was closed temporarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but is now open again .
`` The reply to this customer , which implied these products were non-essential , was sent by mistake and we ’ re very sorry for any confusion caused .
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Supermarket giant Tesco has responded to claims that shoppers in Wales were unable to purchase sanitary items earlier today.
The supermarket came under fire with people, after shoppers shared images of one of its health aisles - which contained sanitary pads and tampons - being cordoned off in a Welsh store.
One shopper, called Katie, tweeted: "@Tesco can you explain why I was told today that I can't buy PERIOD PADS as I'm sure they are essential to women??? But I can buy alcohol it doesn't make sense."
Responding to the tweet, Tesco wrote: "Hi Katie, We understand how frustrating these changes will be for our Welsh customers. However, we have been told by the Welsh government not to sell these items for the duration of the firebreak lockdown."
Tesco originally told us: "Of course sanitary products are essential items and are available to customers in all of our stores, including those in Wales. The reply to this customer was sent by mistake and we’re very sorry for any confusion caused.”
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However, the supermarket has now issued a further statement, and says that the aisle was not cordoned off due to a ban on non-essential items.
Tesco now claims that the aisle was temporarily closed in one store as a result of a break-in. The area remained closed to customers while it awaited a Police investigation.
A spokesperson for Tesco told Manchester Evening News: "Sanitary products are essential items and are available to customers in all of our stores in Wales. Due to a break-in, this area was closed temporarily in one store for a Police investigation, but is now open again.
"The reply to this customer, which implied these products were non-essential, was sent by mistake and we’re very sorry for any confusion caused.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--LIVE: Flooding hits parts of Greater Manchester - updates

Flash flooding has hit parts of Greater Manchester after torrential rain fell across the region this morning .
There are @ @ @ @ @ main roads in Stockport .
In a tweet , Manc Traffic said Ashton Road near @ @ @ @ @ Ashton Road in Bredbury were among the areas affected .
New Zealand Road in Bredbury @ @ @ @ @ flooded .
Water has also flooded the train tracks at Rose Hill Marple railway station @ @ @ @ @ on the line .
Met Office forecasters predict more heavy rain to fall across the @ @ @ @ @ weather should then turn cloudy later on .
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Flash flooding has hit parts of Greater Manchester after torrential rain fell across the region this morning.
There are reports of flooding on some main roads in Stockport.
In a tweet, Manc Traffic said Ashton Road near the Arden Arms pub and Ashton Road in Bredbury were among the areas affected.
New Zealand Road in Bredbury is also reported to be flooded.
Water has also flooded the train tracks at Rose Hill Marple railway station in Stockport causing a blockage on the line.
Met Office forecasters predict more heavy rain to fall across the region this afternoon.
The weather should then turn cloudy later on.
Follow the latest weather and flooding updates in our live blog below.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Flooding could hit region this week as weather warning issued

Heavy rain could bring flooding to Greater Manchester later this week after a yellow weather warning was issued for the region .
The warning is in place from midday on Thursday to 11.59pm on Friday .
It could cause 'periods of heavy rain possibly leading to flooding and disruption to transport ' , according to the Met Office .
• There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded , causing damage to some buildings • There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life • Where flooding occurs , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancellations to train and bus services • Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures • There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads • There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses The weather warning covers large parts of the west of the UK , from Carlisle in the north of England down to Swansea in Wales .
It will follow a period of unsettled weather this week in Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showers today ( Monday ) , and temperatures around 10C .
Tomorrow ( Tuesday ) , more rain is on the horizon , with heavy downpours predicted around noon .
Wednesday should bring some periods of sunshine and light rain before the heavy rain hits on Thursday .
Despite the threat of downpours on Thursday and Friday , it should feel a bit warmer .
Mercury levels are predicted to hover round the mid teens on both days .

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Heavy rain could bring flooding to Greater Manchester later this week after a yellow weather warning was issued for the region.
The warning is in place from midday on Thursday to 11.59pm on Friday.
It could cause 'periods of heavy rain possibly leading to flooding and disruption to transport', according to the Met Office.
They have warned:
There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads
There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
The weather warning covers large parts of the west of the UK, from Carlisle in the north of England down to Swansea in Wales.
It will follow a period of unsettled weather this week in Greater Manchester.
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Expect a mixture of sunshine and showers today (Monday), and temperatures around 10C.
Tomorrow (Tuesday), more rain is on the horizon, with heavy downpours predicted around noon.
Wednesday should bring some periods of sunshine and light rain before the heavy rain hits on Thursday.
Despite the threat of downpours on Thursday and Friday, it should feel a bit warmer.
Mercury levels are predicted to hover round the mid teens on both days.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Manchester United player Paul Pogba denies he is quitting France national team

Paul Pogba has dismissed reports he is considering quitting the France national team as 'fake news ' .
French president Emmanuel Macron described the murder of teacher Samuel Paty , 47 , as an 'Islamic terrorist attack ' and said : `` Unity and firmness are the only answers to the monstrosity of Islamist terrorism . ''
Reports in the Middle East claimed Pogba , who converted to Islam and has visited Mecca , had resigned from Les Bleus duty after Macron 's speech on Friday but the Manchester United midfielder has denied the reports .
Pogba posted a picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the story - which was not the original source - on his Instagram account and branded it 'unacceptable ' .
The Frenchman then launched into a tirade against the 'paper : `` Absolutely 100 % unfounded news about me are going around , stating things I have never said or thought .
`` I am appalled , angry , shocked and frustrated some 'media ' sources use me to make total fake headlines in the sensible subject of French current events and adding the French National Team to the pot .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terror and violence .
Unfortunately , some press people don ’ t act responsibly when writing the news , abusing their press freedom , not verifying if what they write/reproduce is true , creating a gossip chain without caring it affects people ’ s lives and my life '' I am taking legal action against the publishers and spreaders of these 100 % Fake News .
In a quick shout out to The Sun , who normally could not care less : some of you guys probably went to school and will remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your sources , don ’ t write without making sure .
But hey , seems you did it again and in a very serious topic this time , shame on you ! ''
Paty was beheaded on his way home from the school he taught at in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine , nearly 30 miles outside of Paris and was posthumously awarded the Legion d'Honneur last week .
Pogba made his France debut in 2013 and scored in their World Cup final victory over Croatia in 2018 .
The 27-year-old also started in the European Championship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The MEN revealed United extended Pogba 's contract until 2022 earlier this month and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased with his weekend contrubution off the bench against Chelsea .
`` When you 've got good players it 's a nice challenge and a decision to make when you 've got good players on the bench that can come on and impact the game , '' Solskjaer said .
`` I think Paul , all three games this week , he 's really come on and made a very positive impact .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with coronavirus this summer , so he 's getting better and better and maybe more his shape .
Maybe I was unfair to him starting him that early in the first few games but he 's coming on and he 's done great when he 's come on . ''

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Paul Pogba has dismissed reports he is considering quitting the France national team as 'fake news'.
French president Emmanuel Macron described the murder of teacher Samuel Paty, 47, as an 'Islamic terrorist attack' and said: "Unity and firmness are the only answers to the monstrosity of Islamist terrorism."
Reports in the Middle East claimed Pogba, who converted to Islam and has visited Mecca, had resigned from Les Bleus duty after Macron's speech on Friday but the Manchester United midfielder has denied the reports.
Pogba posted a picture of an English newspaper's version of the story - which was not the original source - on his Instagram account and branded it 'unacceptable'.
The Frenchman then launched into a tirade against the 'paper: "Absolutely 100% unfounded news about me are going around, stating things I have never said or thought.
"I am appalled, angry, shocked and frustrated some 'media' sources use me to make total fake headlines in the sensible subject of French current events and adding the French National Team to the pot.
"I am against any and all forms of terror and violence. Unfortunately, some press people don’t act responsibly when writing the news, abusing their press freedom, not verifying if what they write/reproduce is true, creating a gossip chain without caring it affects people’s lives and my life
"I am taking legal action against the publishers and spreaders of these 100% Fake News. In a quick shout out to The Sun, who normally could not care less: some of you guys probably went to school and will remember how your teacher said to always check your sources, don’t write without making sure. But hey, seems you did it again and in a very serious topic this time, shame on you!"
Paty was beheaded on his way home from the school he taught at in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, nearly 30 miles outside of Paris and was posthumously awarded the Legion d'Honneur last week.
Pogba made his France debut in 2013 and scored in their World Cup final victory over Croatia in 2018. The 27-year-old also started in the European Championship final defeat to Portugal in 2016.
The MEN revealed United extended Pogba's contract until 2022 earlier this month and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased with his weekend contrubution off the bench against Chelsea.
"When you've got good players it's a nice challenge and a decision to make when you've got good players on the bench that can come on and impact the game," Solskjaer said. "I think Paul, all three games this week, he's really come on and made a very positive impact.
"He's been out for a while with coronavirus this summer, so he's getting better and better and maybe more his shape. Maybe I was unfair to him starting him that early in the first few games but he's coming on and he's done great when he's come on."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--McDonald's admits it has been selling food past its 'best before' date

Fast food giant McDonald 's says it has been selling food that has passed its 'best before ' date in its UK restaurants .
McDonald 's says the decision to do this is intentional , and has advised customers that it is completely safe to do so .
It 's perfectly legal to sell food past its `` best before '' date in the UK , with the `` use by '' date the actual point it becomes unsafe to consume .
A McDonald ’ s spokesperson told the Mirror : “ In order to control stock levels , McDonald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Best before ’ timeframes that are much shorter than the required 'use by ' dates for products .
`` While preparing to re-open our restaurants earlier this year , we extended the ‘ Best before ’ date on a small selection of our products , to ensure we reduced any unnecessary food waste by keeping these products in our supply chain . ''
A lot of other food that would have otherwise gone to waste during lockdown was redistributed and donated to those in need through FareShare and other organisations , with more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ litres of milk being handed out over the summer .
McDonald 's added that its internal `` best before '' dates run on a much shorter time frame than many other places .
Chicken Nuggets , for example , have a 4-month `` best before '' window at McDonald 's , while similar products in supermarkets leave as long as 18 months before they are rated as past their best .
McDonald 's said it would use up all its products long before they reached their `` use by '' dates .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used comfortably within their ‘ Use By ’ date , '' the spokesperson said .
`` We worked closely with our suppliers to ensure that food safety and quality were not compromised in any way by this extension . ''

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Fast food giant McDonald's says it has been selling food that has passed its 'best before' date in its UK restaurants.
McDonald's says the decision to do this is intentional, and has advised customers that it is completely safe to do so.
It's perfectly legal to sell food past its "best before" date in the UK, with the "use by" date the actual point it becomes unsafe to consume.
A McDonald’s spokesperson told the Mirror : “In order to control stock levels, McDonald’s supply chain sets internal ‘Best before’ timeframes that are much shorter than the required 'use by' dates for products.
"While preparing to re-open our restaurants earlier this year, we extended the ‘Best before’ date on a small selection of our products, to ensure we reduced any unnecessary food waste by keeping these products in our supply chain."
A lot of other food that would have otherwise gone to waste during lockdown was redistributed and donated to those in need through FareShare and other organisations, with more than 400 tonnes of food and 100,000 litres of milk being handed out over the summer.
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McDonald's added that its internal "best before" dates run on a much shorter time frame than many other places.
Chicken Nuggets, for example, have a 4-month "best before" window at McDonald's, while similar products in supermarkets leave as long as 18 months before they are rated as past their best.
McDonald's said it would use up all its products long before they reached their "use by" dates.
"The products we extended will all be used comfortably within their ‘Use By’ date," the spokesperson said.
"We worked closely with our suppliers to ensure that food safety and quality were not compromised in any way by this extension."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Elderly dog found 'trembling and terrified' after being abandoned in graveyard

An elderly , matted dog was found 'trembling and terrified ' after being abandoned in a graveyard in Bury .
The RSPCA rescued the shih tzu after a concerned member of the public found her dumped in Ramsbottom Cemetery .
One of the dog 's eyes was so badly infected it was popping out from her head .
The cemetery gates were closed and the dog had nowhere to escape for help .
The woman who found the dog - who has been named Boo ahead of Halloween - took her to a nearby vet who then reported the matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Demi Hodby was then sent to the scene .
She said Boo , who is believed to be around 10 , was in a 'terrible state ' .
Her matted fur covered her eyes leaving her unable to see and both of her eyes were badly infected .
She received emergency treatment at the vets where her matted fur was cut off before being taken to the Greater Manchester Animal Hospital for an operation .
One of her eyes had to be removed .
Boo is now recovering from her operation in RSPCA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to trace the person who abandoned her .
Demi said : “ Poor Boo was so terrified she was trembling and was in a terrible condition .
`` She could n't see anything because she was blind in the infected eye and the other one was covered in matts .
“ She couldn ’ t see where she was going and was frightened when anyone went near her .
“ Her eye was so swollen and badly infected it was bulging from her head and must have caused her a lot of pain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crusting round her face from where the infection was coming from her eye .
“ But following treatment Boo seems to be making good progress and when she is fully rehabilitated we will be able to look for a new home for her.
” Shannon McCall , the vet who treated Boo at GMAH , said : “ Boo came into our care in a state of neglect .
“ She had suffered an injury to her eye that was traumatic in nature , her entire eye was prolapsed out of her head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
“ There was a lot of bruising and blood around the eye and it was very swollen and painful .
The other eye was also severely infected .
“ The condition of her coat was dreadful , with lots of matts present and she had an underlying skin infection .
Her nails were very long and had started to curl into her pads .
“ We sedated her , shaved out her matts , clipped her nails and removed her eye .
`` She is currently on medication for her remaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free .
“ She is on antibiotics for her skin and pain relief until her eye heals .
`` She is understandably still quite nervous at the moment but with time we hope she will begin to trust us on her road to recovery so she can find her new home.
” Boo was found in Ramsbottom Cemetery , off Cemetery Road , at around 4.30pm on Sunday , October 18 .
Anyone who knows the owner of the dog is asked to get in touch with the RSPCA .
Anyone with information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0800 123 8018 .
For more information on donating to the animal welfare charity , visit the RSPCA website .

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An elderly, matted dog was found 'trembling and terrified' after being abandoned in a graveyard in Bury.
The RSPCA rescued the shih tzu after a concerned member of the public found her dumped in Ramsbottom Cemetery.
One of the dog's eyes was so badly infected it was popping out from her head.
The cemetery gates were closed and the dog had nowhere to escape for help.
(Image: RSPCA)
The woman who found the dog - who has been named Boo ahead of Halloween - took her to a nearby vet who then reported the matter to the RSPCA.
Animal rescuer Inspector Demi Hodby was then sent to the scene.
She said Boo, who is believed to be around 10, was in a 'terrible state'.
Her matted fur covered her eyes leaving her unable to see and both of her eyes were badly infected.
She received emergency treatment at the vets where her matted fur was cut off before being taken to the Greater Manchester Animal Hospital for an operation.
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One of her eyes had to be removed.
Boo is now recovering from her operation in RSPCA care and an investigation has been launched to trace the person who abandoned her.
Demi said: “Poor Boo was so terrified she was trembling and was in a terrible condition.
"She couldn't see anything because she was blind in the infected eye and the other one was covered in matts.
“She couldn’t see where she was going and was frightened when anyone went near her.
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“Her eye was so swollen and badly infected it was bulging from her head and must have caused her a lot of pain and suffering.
"There was also crusting round her face from where the infection was coming from her eye.
“But following treatment Boo seems to be making good progress and when she is fully rehabilitated we will be able to look for a new home for her.”
Shannon McCall, the vet who treated Boo at GMAH, said: “Boo came into our care in a state of neglect.
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“She had suffered an injury to her eye that was traumatic in nature, her entire eye was prolapsed out of her head and she had no vision left in it.
“There was a lot of bruising and blood around the eye and it was very swollen and painful. The other eye was also severely infected.
“The condition of her coat was dreadful, with lots of matts present and she had an underlying skin infection. Her nails were very long and had started to curl into her pads.
“We sedated her, shaved out her matts, clipped her nails and removed her eye.
"She is currently on medication for her remaining eye to keep it lubricated and infection free.
“She is on antibiotics for her skin and pain relief until her eye heals.
"She is understandably still quite nervous at the moment but with time we hope she will begin to trust us on her road to recovery so she can find her new home.”
Boo was found in Ramsbottom Cemetery, off Cemetery Road, at around 4.30pm on Sunday, October 18.
Anyone who knows the owner of the dog is asked to get in touch with the RSPCA.
Anyone with information should call the RSPCA appeals line on 0800 123 8018.
For more information on donating to the animal welfare charity, visit the RSPCA website.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Man City's Premier League rivals are letting them off the hook

If the last three seasons are anything to go by , Manchester City ca n't afford to drop many more points if they have any ambitions of winning back the Premier League title .
Defeat to Leicester and draws at Leeds and West Ham have seen City drop seven points already .
In City 's title-winning season in 2018/19 , it took them 16 games to drop that many points .
The previous year , it took 23 games .
Last season , a relentless Liverpool side had already won the title before they dropped more than seven .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table , with Pep Guardiola 's men 13th after five games , still on a goal difference of zero .
By the standard set by themselves and Liverpool in the last three seasons , it 's a start that could have already cost City a chance of winning the title .
But something strange is happening this season , because City could conceivably still go into the next international break in a better position than primary title rivals Liverpool , potentially even in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reassuring position is down to their game in hand due to their late start back to pre-season training .
That fixture with Aston Villa is yet to be rescheduled , but assuming they get three points on the board , they would only be two points behind Liverpool and Everton , who are setting the early pace at the top .
With Liverpool visiting the Etihad on November 8 , just before the next international break , it 's already looking like a showdown that could set the momentum for both teams .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ put City on 14 points from seven games and within two points of the reigning champions with that game in hand , assuming Liverpool beat a West Ham side who were so resilient against City .
Already this season , the outside title contenders have struggled to live up to their pre-season backing .
Chelsea , Manchester United and Spurs have already faltered , while early pace-setters Everton and Aston Villa lost this weekend .
Liverpool remain City 's main title rivals , but even they have shown chinks in the impenetrable armour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs are discovering , this season will be a real test of any contender 's full squad , not just a strong starting XI .
That 's where City should excel , even if Pep Guardiola keeps warning about the pressures of the condensed nature of this season 's schedule .
Considering City 's injuries are already into double figures this season , eight points from five games does n't look so bad .
But City should n't be within two games of overtaking their main rivals with that tally , and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an underwhelming start that should have ended their title bid before it even started .
Ultimately , City 's poor start is not actually that bad when put into the context of the rest of the results so far .
There 's clearly a need for improvement , and fast , but the unfamiliar look of the Premier League table is a reminder that any side who can maintain some sort of consistency will have a decent shot at the league .
All City need to do is find that rhythm .

If the last three seasons are anything to go by, Manchester City can't afford to drop many more points if they have any ambitions of winning back the Premier League title.
Defeat to Leicester and draws at Leeds and West Ham have seen City drop seven points already. In City's title-winning season in 2018/19, it took them 16 games to drop that many points. The previous year, it took 23 games. Last season, a relentless Liverpool side had already won the title before they dropped more than seven.
To compound the poor start, City also sit in the bottom half of the Premier League table, with Pep Guardiola's men 13th after five games, still on a goal difference of zero. By the standard set by themselves and Liverpool in the last three seasons, it's a start that could have already cost City a chance of winning the title.
But something strange is happening this season, because City could conceivably still go into the next international break in a better position than primary title rivals Liverpool, potentially even in the top four.
Much of City's reassuring position is down to their game in hand due to their late start back to pre-season training. That fixture with Aston Villa is yet to be rescheduled, but assuming they get three points on the board, they would only be two points behind Liverpool and Everton, who are setting the early pace at the top.
With Liverpool visiting the Etihad on November 8, just before the next international break, it's already looking like a showdown that could set the momentum for both teams. Wins against Sheffield United and Liverpool would put City on 14 points from seven games and within two points of the reigning champions with that game in hand, assuming Liverpool beat a West Ham side who were so resilient against City.
Already this season, the outside title contenders have struggled to live up to their pre-season backing. Chelsea, Manchester United and Spurs have already faltered, while early pace-setters Everton and Aston Villa lost this weekend. Liverpool remain City's main title rivals, but even they have shown chinks in the impenetrable armour they wore last season.
As all clubs are discovering, this season will be a real test of any contender's full squad, not just a strong starting XI. That's where City should excel, even if Pep Guardiola keeps warning about the pressures of the condensed nature of this season's schedule. Considering City's injuries are already into double figures this season, eight points from five games doesn't look so bad.
But City shouldn't be within two games of overtaking their main rivals with that tally, and they're being let off the hook for an underwhelming start that should have ended their title bid before it even started. Ultimately, City's poor start is not actually that bad when put into the context of the rest of the results so far.
There's clearly a need for improvement, and fast, but the unfamiliar look of the Premier League table is a reminder that any side who can maintain some sort of consistency will have a decent shot at the league. All City need to do is find that rhythm.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--'How does the linesman give that?' - Pundits discuss Bolton's disallowed goal

Harry Brockbank 's goal ought to have stood for Bolton against Cambridge United and skipper Antoni Sarcevic is now starting to show the quality he has in a Wanderers shirt .
That 's the view of pundit and former striker Sam Parkin .
Wanderers came from behind against the U 's when Sarcevic struck before the end to cancel out Billy Crellin 's own goal after the goalkeeper 's attempted parry of Jack Iredale 's cross ended up in his own net .
At the start of the second half , Bolton thought they had taken the lead when Brockbank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only for the linesman 's flag to be raised for offside .
And speaking as a pundit on the EFL highlights show on Quest , Parkin believes that Bolton are now starting to find their feet under Ian Evatt .
He felt Brockbank 's goal should have been allowed , and praised Sarcevic for his role in the disallowed strike and the one which did count .
Parkin said : `` I played with Ian Evatt a long time ago and he ’ s a good guy , but it can be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got a decent reaction from the players .
`` I thought there were much better today , they ’ re starting to get to grips with the shape and a really nice patient way that he wants them to play .
But they ’ re moving it with a bit more purpose now .
`` The shape looks better and I thought it was a good point , a really deserved point .
`` There was 16 passes for the goal during the build up and a goal that should have been allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great little bit of improvisation , you think he ’ s going to shoot and he plays it in square and I don ’ t think it ’ s offside .
The left sided centre half looks like he ’ s still onside . ''
On Sarcevic 's goal , Parkin said : `` It ’ s a great finish from a player who is very capable and starting to show in a Bolton shirt that he ’ s got great quality . ''
Fellow pundit Clinton Morrison agreed with Parkin 's assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` “ How does the linesman give that ?
It ’ s a great move . ''

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Harry Brockbank's goal ought to have stood for Bolton against Cambridge United and skipper Antoni Sarcevic is now starting to show the quality he has in a Wanderers shirt.
That's the view of pundit and former striker Sam Parkin.
Wanderers came from behind against the U's when Sarcevic struck before the end to cancel out Billy Crellin's own goal after the goalkeeper's attempted parry of Jack Iredale's cross ended up in his own net.
At the start of the second half, Bolton thought they had taken the lead when Brockbank tapped home into an empty net, only for the linesman's flag to be raised for offside.
And speaking as a pundit on the EFL highlights show on Quest, Parkin believes that Bolton are now starting to find their feet under Ian Evatt.
He felt Brockbank's goal should have been allowed, and praised Sarcevic for his role in the disallowed strike and the one which did count.
Parkin said: "I played with Ian Evatt a long time ago and he’s a good guy, but it can be a dangerous game, but it’s got a decent reaction from the players.
"I thought there were much better today, they’re starting to get to grips with the shape and a really nice patient way that he wants them to play. But they’re moving it with a bit more purpose now.
"The shape looks better and I thought it was a good point, a really deserved point.
"There was 16 passes for the goal during the build up and a goal that should have been allowed.
"You see Sarcevic with a great little bit of improvisation, you think he’s going to shoot and he plays it in square and I don’t think it’s offside. The left sided centre half looks like he’s still onside."
On Sarcevic's goal, Parkin said: "It’s a great finish from a player who is very capable and starting to show in a Bolton shirt that he’s got great quality."
Fellow pundit Clinton Morrison agreed with Parkin's assessment of the disallowed strike, adding: "“How does the linesman give that? It’s a great move."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-26--Fury after Tesco tell woman she can't buy 'not essential' sanitary pads

Supermarket giant Tesco is facing a furious customer backlash in Wales after it banned the sale of sanitary items in some of its Welsh stores .
Shoppers have shared images of health and beauty aisles being cordoned off in some stores , after items like tampons and sanitary towels were classed as 'non-essential ' under new guidelines from the Welsh government .
Taking to Twitter , one shopper Nichola Louise raged : `` I ’ m literally Raging & in tears @ Tesco how the hell is beer essential and PERIOD PRODUCTS are Non essential !
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@ WelshGovernment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called Katie tweeted : `` @ Tesco can you explain why I was told today that I ca n't buy PERIOD PADS as I 'm sure they are essential to women ?
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But I can buy alcohol it does n't make sense . ''
Responding to the tweet , Tesco wrote : `` Hi Katie , We understand how frustrating these changes will be for our Welsh customers .
However , we have been told by the Welsh government not to sell these items for the duration of the firebreak lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments section .
Click here ... Tesco has since deleted its reply , and the Welsh government has now responded to the Tweet .
A reply from the official Welsh government 's Twitter page reads : `` This is wrong - period products are essential .
Supermarkets can still sell items that can be sold in pharmacies .
`` Only selling essential items during firebreak is to discourage spending more time than necessary in shops .
It should not stop you accessing items that you need . ''
A Tesco spokesperson told Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products are essential items and are available to customers in all of our stores , including those in Wales .
The reply to this customer was sent by mistake and we ’ re very sorry for any confusion caused .
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Supermarket giant Tesco is facing a furious customer backlash in Wales after it banned the sale of sanitary items in some of its Welsh stores.
Shoppers have shared images of health and beauty aisles being cordoned off in some stores, after items like tampons and sanitary towels were classed as 'non-essential' under new guidelines from the Welsh government.
Taking to Twitter, one shopper Nichola Louise raged: "I’m literally Raging & in tears @Tesco how the hell is beer essential and PERIOD PRODUCTS are Non essential!!! @WelshGovernment this is RIDICULOUS."
Another shopper called Katie tweeted: "@Tesco can you explain why I was told today that I can't buy PERIOD PADS as I'm sure they are essential to women??? But I can buy alcohol it doesn't make sense."
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Responding to the tweet, Tesco wrote: "Hi Katie, We understand how frustrating these changes will be for our Welsh customers. However, we have been told by the Welsh government not to sell these items for the duration of the firebreak lockdown."
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Tesco has since deleted its reply, and the Welsh government has now responded to the Tweet.
A reply from the official Welsh government's Twitter page reads: "This is wrong - period products are essential. Supermarkets can still sell items that can be sold in pharmacies.
"Only selling essential items during firebreak is to discourage spending more time than necessary in shops. It should not stop you accessing items that you need."
A Tesco spokesperson told Manchester Evening News: "Of course sanitary products are essential items and are available to customers in all of our stores, including those in Wales. The reply to this customer was sent by mistake and we’re very sorry for any confusion caused.”