themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--The parenting lessons 2020 has taught Manchester families

With 2020 drawing to a close , many of us have been reflecting on what a rollercoaster year it 's been .
We 've had highs , we 've had lows , and parents more than most have had their fair share of difficulties with family lives turned upside down .
That 's why we 've been asking parents in Manchester for the parenting lessons 2020 has taught them - and we 've had some cracking responses .
I 'm not sure anyone would count home schooling among the highs - that 's if you even had time away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and from the responses we received it seems that , for many people , it was anything but .
Allie King was one of many who responded on our Manchester Family Facebook page saying that 2020 taught her 'that teachers do n't get paid enough ' .
It was a sentiment echoed by Sharon Hollowood , who said : `` That teachers deserve all the holidays they get and a big pay rise '' and Lynn Gilbert , who said : `` That I do not have the patience to ever be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistants told us they would rather teach an entire class then their own children .
And others felt even more strongly about the issue , with Heather Hunt joking 'that Bacardi is needed for home schooling ' - at least we think she was joking - and Nadine Fecitt , who added : `` It ’ s OK to rename your children and drink wine at 10am . ''
What parenting lesson has 2020 taught you ?
Let us know in the comments here , or on our Manchester Family Facebook page .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ parenting lesson from 2020 was not to have any more children .
`` I have to have surgery to not have more children now , '' said Cristina .
Emma said she liked the idea that some parents who typically rely on nannies would have had a rude awakening .
`` I 'm not having any more kids , '' she said .
`` Through this pandemic , my eldest has been amazing while I 've been a key worker .
`` I am proud but wow it 's been hard at times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people could n't have nannies and probably freaking out .
Welcome to real parenthood my friends . ''
But not everyone had the same experience .
Other parents said their children thrived with one-to-one support .
`` My son has done better home schooling than he does in school , '' said Helen Archer .
And Natasha Lawless said : `` My daughter actually excelled being taught one on one and improved massively with her reading and writing when she did n't have to be up against 30 kids vying for the teacher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't for the fact she is an only child and the obvious social aspect , I probably would have continued for her to be home schooled . ''
The importance of mental health was another lesson for parents - their children 's as well as their own - and many have been surprised by how well youngsters have coped .
`` My grandchildren are 99.9 % resilient , '' said Marie Kirkham , while Lisa Ann added : `` That my kids actually take everything in their stride !
No dramas ! ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her realise that 'my daughter is the bravest girl I know ' .
`` She has anxiety and separation anxiety and struggled to get up and go to school , '' she said .
`` But she managed it and I 'm very proud of her for facing her fears head on . ''
Rachel Wood said the year had taught her to 'not expect too much of yourself , evaluate reality vs expectations ' and other mums said they 'd realised that much of what they do - usually involving rushing around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't necessary .
Louise Adams Walsh said her parenting lesson from 2020 was 'that we do n't need to spend a massive amount on the kids to have a fun day out ' .
And Susan Brown added : `` That you don ’ t have to go to all the places you go to have good family fun .
And that it ’ s so easy to adapt what you do so that you can do things from home . ''
We all need to take something from Sue Jackson 's response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a happy house ' - and who could deny that with the smiles on the faces of three-year-old Ruby and 20-month-old Daisy .
But perhaps most importantly , mums told us that 2020 has made them realise what 's truly important .
`` That they have a childhood only once .
And that life is too short , '' said Tina Skelton .
While Georgina McDonald said : `` Appreciate your family .
Everything else is immaterial . ''
And Elizabeth Mcbride added : `` Don ’ t take things or life for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one we can all agree on .

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With 2020 drawing to a close, many of us have been reflecting on what a rollercoaster year it's been.
We've had highs, we've had lows, and parents more than most have had their fair share of difficulties with family lives turned upside down.
That's why we've been asking parents in Manchester for the parenting lessons 2020 has taught them - and we've had some cracking responses.
I'm not sure anyone would count home schooling among the highs - that's if you even had time away from your own job to get involved - and from the responses we received it seems that, for many people, it was anything but.
Allie King was one of many who responded on our Manchester Family Facebook page saying that 2020 taught her 'that teachers don't get paid enough'.
It was a sentiment echoed by Sharon Hollowood, who said: "That teachers deserve all the holidays they get and a big pay rise" and Lynn Gilbert, who said: "That I do not have the patience to ever be a teacher!"
Even teachers and teaching assistants told us they would rather teach an entire class then their own children.
And others felt even more strongly about the issue, with Heather Hunt joking 'that Bacardi is needed for home schooling' - at least we think she was joking - and Nadine Fecitt, who added: "It’s OK to rename your children and drink wine at 10am."
What parenting lesson has 2020 taught you? Let us know in the comments here, or on our Manchester Family Facebook page.
Emma Lyle and Cristina I'Hentuge said their parenting lesson from 2020 was not to have any more children.
"I have to have surgery to not have more children now," said Cristina.
Emma said she liked the idea that some parents who typically rely on nannies would have had a rude awakening.
"I'm not having any more kids," she said. "Through this pandemic, my eldest has been amazing while I've been a key worker.
"I am proud but wow it's been hard at times. I love the fact that rich people couldn't have nannies and probably freaking out. Welcome to real parenthood my friends."
But not everyone had the same experience. Other parents said their children thrived with one-to-one support.
"My son has done better home schooling than he does in school," said Helen Archer.
And Natasha Lawless said: "My daughter actually excelled being taught one on one and improved massively with her reading and writing when she didn't have to be up against 30 kids vying for the teacher's attention.
"If it wasn't for the fact she is an only child and the obvious social aspect, I probably would have continued for her to be home schooled."
(Image: Getty Images)
The importance of mental health was another lesson for parents - their children's as well as their own - and many have been surprised by how well youngsters have coped.
"My grandchildren are 99.9% resilient," said Marie Kirkham, while Lisa Ann added: "That my kids actually take everything in their stride! No dramas!"
Julie Lowe said the pandemic had made her realise that 'my daughter is the bravest girl I know'.
"She has anxiety and separation anxiety and struggled to get up and go to school," she said. "But she managed it and I'm very proud of her for facing her fears head on."
Rachel Wood said the year had taught her to 'not expect too much of yourself, evaluate reality vs expectations' and other mums said they'd realised that much of what they do - usually involving rushing around and spending lots of money - isn't necessary.
Louise Adams Walsh said her parenting lesson from 2020 was 'that we don't need to spend a massive amount on the kids to have a fun day out'.
And Susan Brown added: "That you don’t have to go to all the places you go to have good family fun. And that it’s so easy to adapt what you do so that you can do things from home."
We all need to take something from Sue Jackson's response... that 'a messy house is a happy house' - and who could deny that with the smiles on the faces of three-year-old Ruby and 20-month-old Daisy.
But perhaps most importantly, mums told us that 2020 has made them realise what's truly important.
"That they have a childhood only once. And that life is too short," said Tina Skelton.
While Georgina McDonald said: "Appreciate your family. Everything else is immaterial."
And Elizabeth Mcbride added: "Don’t take things or life for granted."
I think that's one we can all agree on.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Crunch government talks amid spiking Covid rates as 'millions face Tier 4'

Crunch talks are expected tomorrow as millions more could be set to go into Tier 4 restrictions this week .
The Government 's next Tier review date is set for Wednesday , December 30 , one week after vast swathes of the south and south-east were put into the harshest Covid-19 restrictions .
With England 's infection rate rising to 380.8 cases per 100,000 of the population the week ending December 23 - a 30 per cent weekly increase - more areas of the country are expected to be put into Tier 4 .
The main spike is being attributed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has predominantly been located in the south-east and London .
The capital 's infection rate has spiked to 743.4 cases per 100,000 , up 39 per cent week on week .
The rate in Greater Manchester , which is currently in Tier 3 , stands at 199.4 - albeit over 20 per cent up compared to the previous 7 days .
The Mirror reports that , on Monday , December 28 , the government is going to hold a series of talks to decide which areas will be put under the toughest rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , over 30,000 new Covid-19 cases were reported across the UK , with over 300 more people dying within 28 days of a positive test .
It is feared that a new variant of the virus , thought to have originated in Kent , is now `` running rampant '' across the UK , having been detected in at least 10 other countries .
More than six million people in east and south-east England went into the highest level of restrictions , which now affects 24 million people representing 43 % of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 are Sussex , Oxfordshire , Suffolk , Norfolk and Cambridgeshire , parts of Essex not yet in the highest tier , Waverley in Surrey and Hampshire , with the exception of the New Forest .
Tier 4 restrictions include a warning to stay at home , a limit on household mixing to two people outdoors and force the closure of many shops , hairdressers and gyms .
London Ambulance Service said Boxing Day had been one of its “ busiest ever ” days and the group which represents NHS trusts in England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stick to coronavirus restrictions on New Year ’ s Eve and beyond , as cases rise across the UK .
Saffron Cordery , deputy chief executive of NHS Providers , said : “ The public should be under no illusions that this is one of the most challenging times for the NHS .
“ It is vital that everyone heeds the new rules and restrictions in the run-up to the New Year and beyond .
“ After all , it takes a lot longer to curb the spread of the virus than it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite the difficulties the service is facing , there is hope .
“ The vaccine is here and is being rolled out , hopefully to all vulnerable groups by late spring .
”

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Crunch talks are expected tomorrow as millions more could be set to go into Tier 4 restrictions this week.
The Government's next Tier review date is set for Wednesday, December 30, one week after vast swathes of the south and south-east were put into the harshest Covid-19 restrictions.
With England's infection rate rising to 380.8 cases per 100,000 of the population the week ending December 23 - a 30 per cent weekly increase - more areas of the country are expected to be put into Tier 4.
The main spike is being attributed to the new strain of Covid-19 which has predominantly been located in the south-east and London. The capital's infection rate has spiked to 743.4 cases per 100,000, up 39 per cent week on week.
The rate in Greater Manchester, which is currently in Tier 3, stands at 199.4 - albeit over 20 per cent up compared to the previous 7 days.
The Mirror reports that, on Monday, December 28, the government is going to hold a series of talks to decide which areas will be put under the toughest rules.
It comes as, on Sunday, over 30,000 new Covid-19 cases were reported across the UK, with over 300 more people dying within 28 days of a positive test.
It is feared that a new variant of the virus, thought to have originated in Kent, is now "running rampant" across the UK, having been detected in at least 10 other countries.
More than six million people in east and south-east England went into the highest level of restrictions, which now affects 24 million people representing 43% of the population.
Areas that moved to Tier 4 are Sussex, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, parts of Essex not yet in the highest tier, Waverley in Surrey and Hampshire, with the exception of the New Forest.
Tier 4 restrictions include a warning to stay at home, a limit on household mixing to two people outdoors and force the closure of many shops, hairdressers and gyms.
London Ambulance Service said Boxing Day had been one of its “busiest ever” days and the group which represents NHS trusts in England has urged members of the public to stick to coronavirus restrictions on New Year’s Eve and beyond, as cases rise across the UK.
Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, said: “The public should be under no illusions that this is one of the most challenging times for the NHS.
“It is vital that everyone heeds the new rules and restrictions in the run-up to the New Year and beyond.
“After all, it takes a lot longer to curb the spread of the virus than it does to contract it.
“But despite the difficulties the service is facing, there is hope.
“The vaccine is here and is being rolled out, hopefully to all vulnerable groups by late spring.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Stones names the quality in Man City squad that is boosting trophy hunt

John Stones says Manchester City are starting to show the consistency that is needed to climb up the table and be in contention for trophies at the end of the season .
City endured a mixed start to the season , not helped by a number of fitness and injury problems , but have put together a run of ten games unbeaten in all competitions since losing to Tottenham in November , including eight clean sheets , to put themselves in the top five in the Premier League .
It 's part of a wider run of one defeat in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Blues are still in the Carabao Cup and Champions League going into the new year .
While goals might have been hard to come by at times , the solid defence has kept results mostly positive , if unspectacular .
Stones , who has reclaimed his place in the back four alongside new signing Ruben Dias , says that consistency is the mark of a winning side as he pointed to the recent 1-0 win at Southampton as evidence that City are heading in the right direction .
He explained : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downs like any season but I think with all the circumstances and all the games we are doing so well .
In the Champions League we have gone through to the next stage , the other night we got through to the semi-final of the cup .
In the Premier League we are not where we want to be but that is giving us motivation to strive to do better and move up the table .
`` That is all we can do and make one step at a time , stepping in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are doing that and a prime example was the game against Southampton where it was 0-1 and both teams played exceptionally well .
We kept another clean sheet and moved in the right direction against a team that was placed third in the table .
`` We can not underestimate how well we do when we get those results when everyone else wants us to score three or four goals every game .
It is not football and real life when we play like that .
Sometimes we have to grind results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I feel like we have that inside us which is a great mentality for a winning side.
” With Liverpool starting to pull away at the top of the Premier League , Stones knows that City must continue their recent form to catch the champions and rival them for the title .
He continued : “ Pressure is part and parcel and is something that us as players should thrive off and we definitely do .
Win or lose , the pressure is there and pressure is something we definitely thrive off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do better and keep the pressure on the other teams .
`` There are all types of scenarios that run through your head at this club and it is exciting to be a part of it .
We have got to just keep striving to be better and better and keep that consistency we have had in previous seasons . ''
Reflecting on his personal performances of late , that have been good enough to keep Aymeric Laporte out of the team and drawn praise from Pep Guardiola , Stones says his hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He explained : “ I feel great .
I am just trying to help the team as much as I can and grab my opportunity when I am on the pitch and contribute as much as I can to the team and bring my qualities to the table which every player does when they get selected to play .
For me , I am thoroughly enjoying every moment when I am out there with the team in every competition .
`` There is always things we can improve on and that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester City and having the demands of keeping the consistency in every game that you play and the new challenges that we come up against .
I feel fit and ready to fight for everything we play in .
“ It makes you realise how hard you have worked and that the hard work is paying off .
It makes you realise how special it is to be out there and also to realise that when other players aren ’ t playing , how they feel and what you should do for them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are a lot of aspects you can look at but it is something you can not take granted .
`` There is always twists and turns and you have got to grab it with both hands and enjoy it and that is what I am doing .
I am really enjoying my football .
It always makes it easier when you are winning and keeping clean sheets but I am just trying to move in the right direction and to keep trying to become better as a player and as a team @ @

John Stones says Manchester City are starting to show the consistency that is needed to climb up the table and be in contention for trophies at the end of the season.
City endured a mixed start to the season, not helped by a number of fitness and injury problems, but have put together a run of ten games unbeaten in all competitions since losing to Tottenham in November, including eight clean sheets, to put themselves in the top five in the Premier League. It's part of a wider run of one defeat in 19 since losing to Leicester, and the Blues are still in the Carabao Cup and Champions League going into the new year.
While goals might have been hard to come by at times, the solid defence has kept results mostly positive, if unspectacular. Stones, who has reclaimed his place in the back four alongside new signing Ruben Dias, says that consistency is the mark of a winning side as he pointed to the recent 1-0 win at Southampton as evidence that City are heading in the right direction.
He explained: "There has been a few ups and downs like any season but I think with all the circumstances and all the games we are doing so well. In the Champions League we have gone through to the next stage, the other night we got through to the semi-final of the cup. In the Premier League we are not where we want to be but that is giving us motivation to strive to do better and move up the table.
"That is all we can do and make one step at a time, stepping in the right direction. I feel like we are doing that and a prime example was the game against Southampton where it was 0-1 and both teams played exceptionally well. We kept another clean sheet and moved in the right direction against a team that was placed third in the table.
"We cannot underestimate how well we do when we get those results when everyone else wants us to score three or four goals every game. It is not football and real life when we play like that. Sometimes we have to grind results out and dig deep as a team and I feel like we have that inside us which is a great mentality for a winning side.”
With Liverpool starting to pull away at the top of the Premier League, Stones knows that City must continue their recent form to catch the champions and rival them for the title.
He continued: “Pressure is part and parcel and is something that us as players should thrive off and we definitely do. Win or lose, the pressure is there and pressure is something we definitely thrive off and take a lot of motivation to do better and keep the pressure on the other teams.
"There are all types of scenarios that run through your head at this club and it is exciting to be a part of it. We have got to just keep striving to be better and better and keep that consistency we have had in previous seasons."
Reflecting on his personal performances of late, that have been good enough to keep Aymeric Laporte out of the team and drawn praise from Pep Guardiola, Stones says his hard work off the pitch has paid off.
He explained: “I feel great. I am just trying to help the team as much as I can and grab my opportunity when I am on the pitch and contribute as much as I can to the team and bring my qualities to the table which every player does when they get selected to play. For me, I am thoroughly enjoying every moment when I am out there with the team in every competition.
"There is always things we can improve on and that is what is exciting about being here at Manchester City and having the demands of keeping the consistency in every game that you play and the new challenges that we come up against. I feel fit and ready to fight for everything we play in.
“It makes you realise how hard you have worked and that the hard work is paying off. It makes you realise how special it is to be out there and also to realise that when other players aren’t playing, how they feel and what you should do for them when you are on the pitch. There are a lot of aspects you can look at but it is something you cannot take granted.
"There is always twists and turns and you have got to grab it with both hands and enjoy it and that is what I am doing. I am really enjoying my football. It always makes it easier when you are winning and keeping clean sheets but I am just trying to move in the right direction and to keep trying to become better as a player and as a team."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Mum died after falling from balcony of her on flat on Christmas morning

Tributes have been paid to a much loved mum who plunged to her death from the balcony of her flat on Christmas Day morning .
Mum-of-two Sharon Anne Daly-O'Dwyer , 51 , died after falling from her fourth floor apartment in Shepherd 's Bush , west London , after going outside for a cigarette .
The barmaid 's two children discovered what happened after hearing a loud bang and rushing outside to check on their mum .
Sharon 's 22-year-old daughter Taylor , who described Sharon as 'the best mum ' , said the family was having a normal Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea how the fall happened .
Speaking to the Mirror , Taylor said she rushed downstairs in her pyjamas and stayed by her mum 's side all day until her body was taken away .
`` I ran down to try and help her but it was pretty obvious she had died , she was n't breathing and her eyes were open '' she said .
`` I held her hand when they stopped the CPR and closed her eyes when they said they could n't do anymore .
I gave her a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Taylor said everything had seemed normal beforehand .
`` She was really happy with her presents , '' she said .
`` She said she was going to go back to bed before making dinner but would just have a cigarette .
`` We were inside for two minutes when we heard a bang . ''
Taylor initially thought her mum had fallen down the stairs when she heard the noise , however she was not there when she checked .
`` My brother looked over the side ( of the balcony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' , '' Taylor told The Mirror .
`` We were just screaming . ''
Sharon 's son Drew , 19 , who received a scholarship to study psychology at Loughborough University , ran straight back inside the flat after seeing the horrific scene .
He hugged his one-year-old nephew Harley while Taylor rushed downstairs to her mum 's side .
Taylor 's best friend Georgie Dileo , 23 , who described Sharon as her 'second mum ' , received a call from Taylor about the fall and arrived before paramedics , finding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body .
“ Taylor did n't move from her side until the end of the day when the undertakers came , ” Georgie said .
She added that Sharon had been 'spoilt with presents ' on Christmas morning .
A heartbreaking picture taken that day shows Sharon beaming with a new bag she received from her daughter as a Christmas present .
She can also be seen posing alongside her grandson Harley , who was her 'best friend ' .
In their final picture together , Sharon , Drew and Taylor are sat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an hour before the accident happened .
Georgie , who was due to visit the family in the afternoon , said the tragedy is being treated as an accident .
Sharon was 'the life and soul of pubs ' in Shepherd 's Bush and was hardest worker Georgie said she had ever met .
However , she lost her job as a result of the pandemic in March and had been struggling to find work ever since .
Georgie set up a GoFundMe page yesterday to help the family pay for the funeral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taylor can move into a new home as the family flat has now become a constant reminder of what happened .
The fundraising page has already received more than £7,000 , with many donations from regulars who were friends with Sharon .
`` We do n't have any savings to give her a proper funeral '' daughter Taylor said .
`` I wo n't be able to forgive myself if she does n't get the send off she deserves . ''
To donate to the GoFundMe click here .

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Tributes have been paid to a much loved mum who plunged to her death from the balcony of her flat on Christmas Day morning.
Mum-of-two Sharon Anne Daly-O'Dwyer, 51, died after falling from her fourth floor apartment in Shepherd's Bush, west London, after going outside for a cigarette.
The barmaid's two children discovered what happened after hearing a loud bang and rushing outside to check on their mum.
Sharon's 22-year-old daughter Taylor, who described Sharon as 'the best mum', said the family was having a normal Christmas morning beforehand and that they have no idea how the fall happened.
(Image: GoFundme)
Speaking to the Mirror, Taylor said she rushed downstairs in her pyjamas and stayed by her mum's side all day until her body was taken away.
"I ran down to try and help her but it was pretty obvious she had died, she wasn't breathing and her eyes were open" she said.
"I held her hand when they stopped the CPR and closed her eyes when they said they couldn't do anymore. I gave her a kiss and said I love you."
Taylor said everything had seemed normal beforehand.
(Image: GoFundme)
"She was really happy with her presents," she said.
"She said she was going to go back to bed before making dinner but would just have a cigarette.
"We were inside for two minutes when we heard a bang."
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Taylor initially thought her mum had fallen down the stairs when she heard the noise, however she was not there when she checked.
"My brother looked over the side (of the balcony) and said 'she's down there'," Taylor told The Mirror.
"We were just screaming."
(Image: GoFundme)
Sharon's son Drew, 19, who received a scholarship to study psychology at Loughborough University, ran straight back inside the flat after seeing the horrific scene.
He hugged his one-year-old nephew Harley while Taylor rushed downstairs to her mum's side.
Taylor's best friend Georgie Dileo, 23, who described Sharon as her 'second mum', received a call from Taylor about the fall and arrived before paramedics, finding her friend sat near her mother's body.
“Taylor didn't move from her side until the end of the day when the undertakers came,” Georgie said.
(Image: GoFundme)
She added that Sharon had been 'spoilt with presents' on Christmas morning.
A heartbreaking picture taken that day shows Sharon beaming with a new bag she received from her daughter as a Christmas present.
She can also be seen posing alongside her grandson Harley, who was her 'best friend'.
In their final picture together, Sharon, Drew and Taylor are sat in their living room smiling – just an hour before the accident happened.
Georgie, who was due to visit the family in the afternoon, said the tragedy is being treated as an accident.
(Image: GoFundme)
Sharon was 'the life and soul of pubs' in Shepherd's Bush and was hardest worker Georgie said she had ever met.
However, she lost her job as a result of the pandemic in March and had been struggling to find work ever since.
Georgie set up a GoFundMe page yesterday to help the family pay for the funeral.
She also hopes it might mean Taylor can move into a new home as the family flat has now become a constant reminder of what happened.
The fundraising page has already received more than £7,000, with many donations from regulars who were friends with Sharon.
"We don't have any savings to give her a proper funeral" daughter Taylor said.
"I won't be able to forgive myself if she doesn't get the send off she deserves."
To donate to the GoFundMe click here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Man Utd stance on Bayern Munich defender David Alaba and more rumours

Manchester United will not enter the race to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba - according to reports .
Alaba 's future at Bayern is unclear after failing to agree a new contract with the Bundesliga champions .
The Austrian is free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs on January 1 .
Naturally , a host of clubs have been linked with his services including United , Manchester City , Liverpool , Real Madrid and Barcelona .
It seems inevitable that he will depart the Allianz Arena in January or next summer but he wo n't be moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Athletic .
They report a number of clubs have entered discussions with the defender 's representatives but United have pulled out of the race to sign him due to the costs involved in facilitating a deal for the 28-year-old .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly wants to maintain a squad of balanced earnings and Alaba 's projected pay packet would demolish should structure .
Real Madrid are set to offer the wages Alaba wants and are reported to be leading the race to sign the Champions League winner .
Elsewhere , West Brom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on loan in January .
The Baggies face a battle to remain in the Premier League under new manager Sam Allardyce .
The Daily Star claim the former England boss is keen to sign James on loan to improve his side 's chances of beating the drop .
James has struggled to cement a place in the starting XI under Solskjaer and is believed to be wanted by Burnley , Brighton and Leeds .
The 23-year-old was substituted early in the second-half during the weekend 's draw against Leicester after scoring in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Manchester United will not enter the race to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba - according to reports.
Alaba's future at Bayern is unclear after failing to agree a new contract with the Bundesliga champions. The Austrian is free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs on January 1.
Naturally, a host of clubs have been linked with his services including United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
It seems inevitable that he will depart the Allianz Arena in January or next summer but he won't be moving to Old Trafford, according to the The Athletic.
They report a number of clubs have entered discussions with the defender's representatives but United have pulled out of the race to sign him due to the costs involved in facilitating a deal for the 28-year-old.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly wants to maintain a squad of balanced earnings and Alaba's projected pay packet would demolish should structure. Real Madrid are set to offer the wages Alaba wants and are reported to be leading the race to sign the Champions League winner.
Elsewhere, West Brom are reportedly keen to sign Daniel James on loan in January.
The Baggies face a battle to remain in the Premier League under new manager Sam Allardyce.
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The Daily Star claim the former England boss is keen to sign James on loan to improve his side's chances of beating the drop.
James has struggled to cement a place in the starting XI under Solskjaer and is believed to be wanted by Burnley, Brighton and Leeds.
The 23-year-old was substituted early in the second-half during the weekend's draw against Leicester after scoring in the 6-2 thrashing of Leeds at Old Trafford.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Latest Covid infection rates as nearly every borough sees rise

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to rise in Greater Manchester with nine out of the region 's ten boroughs seeing increases .
The region-wide infection rate looks set to top 200 cases per 100,000 people again for the first time since last month .
There have been alarming increases in rates in Stockport and Trafford , which now has the highest infection rate in the region .
In total , nine out of ten boroughs saw increases in their infection rates the week ending December 23 .
Greater Manchester 's average overall rate is up by 22.5 percent cent week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100,000 people looks set to top the 200 mark in the coming days .
Stockport has seen its rate rise by a whopping 71 percent week on week .
There were 579 total cases in the borough in the last seven days , up 241 on the week before .
It means the borough 's infection rate , the number of cases per 100,000 of population , is now just marginally below 200 at 197.3 .
Trafford has seen a similarly steep rise .
It recorded 571 cases in the last seven days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent spike - on the previous week .
Its infection rate is 240.6 , the highest of any borough in Greater Manchester , and comes just 15 days after the borough had the lowest rate in the region on December 12 .
Cases are up by over half in Tameside , with the borough 's rate now at 166.9 .
There was also a noteable rise of over a third in Salford , whose rate is now 222.5 cases per 100,000 .
The rate in Manchester city area is up by 16 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 201.5 .
Bolton has the lowest rate in the region at 157.5 and saw only a modest four percent week on week increase in cases .
Oldham was the only borough to see its rate fall , going down by seven percent to 191.1 .
Rates remain well below the national average , which is currently 380.8 , but that is largely driven by a huge surge in the south east of England .
The rate in London is up by 39 percent week on week and is currently at 743.4 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signs that the spike in cases may be slowing .

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Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to rise in Greater Manchester with nine out of the region's ten boroughs seeing increases.
The region-wide infection rate looks set to top 200 cases per 100,000 people again for the first time since last month.
There have been alarming increases in rates in Stockport and Trafford, which now has the highest infection rate in the region.
In total, nine out of ten boroughs saw increases in their infection rates the week ending December 23.
Greater Manchester's average overall rate is up by 22.5 percent cent week on week and at 199.4 cases per 100,000 people looks set to top the 200 mark in the coming days.
Stockport has seen its rate rise by a whopping 71 percent week on week.
There were 579 total cases in the borough in the last seven days, up 241 on the week before. It means the borough's infection rate, the number of cases per 100,000 of population, is now just marginally below 200 at 197.3.
Trafford has seen a similarly steep rise. It recorded 571 cases in the last seven days, up by 224 - a 65 percent spike - on the previous week.
Its infection rate is 240.6, the highest of any borough in Greater Manchester, and comes just 15 days after the borough had the lowest rate in the region on December 12.
Cases are up by over half in Tameside, with the borough's rate now at 166.9.
There was also a noteable rise of over a third in Salford, whose rate is now 222.5 cases per 100,000.
The rate in Manchester city area is up by 16 percent and is now above 200 again, at 201.5.
Bolton has the lowest rate in the region at 157.5 and saw only a modest four percent week on week increase in cases.
Oldham was the only borough to see its rate fall, going down by seven percent to 191.1.
Rates remain well below the national average, which is currently 380.8, but that is largely driven by a huge surge in the south east of England.
The rate in London is up by 39 percent week on week and is currently at 743.4 cases per 100,000, however there are some signs that the spike in cases may be slowing.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Manchester United news and transfers RECAP

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Victor Lindelof was substituted due to his chronic back injury during the draw against Leicester .
Lindelof has been nursing the issue - which first arose over a year ago - throughout the season , confirming earlier in the campaign he has played through the pain barrier at times to partner Harry Maguire .
The Swede was fielded at right-back in the absence of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and struggled to deal with Harvey Barnes during the first-half .
Lindelof was forced off the field after the interval after signalling to the bench a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has confirmed action may need to be taken to replace Lindelof following his latest injury setback .
`` Yeah he 's struggling with his back , '' he told BT Sport .
`` He 's struggled for a little while .
We might have to do something .
Let 's see what it is . ''
Speaking to MUTV , Solskjaer added : `` His back again I think , so we 'll just have to assess that one before Wolves .
Then again , Eric is fit now , Axel is fit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to look at that one again . ''

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Victor Lindelof was substituted due to his chronic back injury during the draw against Leicester.
Lindelof has been nursing the issue - which first arose over a year ago - throughout the season, confirming earlier in the campaign he has played through the pain barrier at times to partner Harry Maguire.
The Swede was fielded at right-back in the absence of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and struggled to deal with Harvey Barnes during the first-half.
Lindelof was forced off the field after the interval after signalling to the bench a potential issue with his back and Solskjaer has confirmed action may need to be taken to replace Lindelof following his latest injury setback.
"Yeah he's struggling with his back," he told BT Sport . "He's struggled for a little while. We might have to do something. Let's see what it is."
Speaking to MUTV, Solskjaer added: "His back again I think, so we'll just have to assess that one before Wolves. Then again, Eric is fit now, Axel is fit now, so of course we might have to look at that one again."
Recap the latest United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Kerry Katona hits back after criticism over Christmas video

Kerry Katona has answered to criticism after she shared a heart-warming video of her children opening their Christmas presents .
The star was accused of 'bragging ' after she posted a joyous video on her Instagram of her children Lilly-Sue , 17 , Heidi , 13 , Max , 12 , and Dylan-Jorge , six on Christmas Day morning .
The doting mum was met with squeals of excitement , smiles and hugs as her brood , wearing matching festive pyjamas , unwrapped their gifts and expressed their thanks to her and her fiance Ryan Mahoney .
But some followers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared some words urging people not to brag about Christmas shopping while others were 'fighting for their lives ' with COVID-19 .
The 40-year-old former Atomic Kitten singer had shared a Instagram post which said 'nobody likes a show off . '
`` I remember you posting a quote saying do n't brag about what you have for Xmas as a lot of kids wo n't get much , '' said one follower about the video .
And Kerry replied : `` I 'm not bragging !
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I ’ m showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where I 'm bragging in this video ?
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`` All I see is happiness which I think people love to see . ''
Another follower asked : `` Correct me if I ’ m wrong but did you post a few weeks ago that nobody likes a show off and it ’ s about who is around the tree that matters not what ’ s under it ? ''
And another wrote : `` I do n't really understand the need to show this especially after your own post a few weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's a bit mixed message is it not ? ''
Fans rushed to defend the former I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here !
winner .
`` To the people that think it ’ s ok to write to her that she ’ s showing off at Xmas , she has every right to give her kids a nice Xmas regardless of what others think !
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`` Leave people alone .
I hope you all had a lovely day x '' said one .
Another told her : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so proud of all you have achieved .
`` Your children are so lovely and appreciative of their Santa gifts .
`` The joy you feel watching them is so well deserved .
Such an amazing mother .
Your children are a credit to you . ''
And another said : `` I loved watching how your kids are loving Christmas morning . ''
The message shared by Kerry in November said : `` Before you start bragging that you 've done your Christmas shopping please remember some parents have lost their jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to buy presents for their kids .
`` Some people have lost family members and Christmas wo n't be the same .
`` Some people do n't do online and now have no idea when they 'll be able to shop .
`` Some people are fighting for their lives with COVID and Christmas shopping is the last thing on their minds .
`` So remember , nobody likes a show off and who 's around your tree is more important than ever rather than what 's under it . ''

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Kerry Katona has answered to criticism after she shared a heart-warming video of her children opening their Christmas presents.
The star was accused of 'bragging' after she posted a joyous video on her Instagram of her children Lilly-Sue, 17, Heidi, 13, Max, 12, and Dylan-Jorge, six on Christmas Day morning.
The doting mum was met with squeals of excitement, smiles and hugs as her brood, wearing matching festive pyjamas, unwrapped their gifts and expressed their thanks to her and her fiance Ryan Mahoney.
But some followers voiced their disapproval after Kerry had previously shared some words urging people not to brag about Christmas shopping while others were 'fighting for their lives' with COVID-19.
(Image: Kerry Katona Instagram)
The 40-year-old former Atomic Kitten singer had shared a Instagram post which said 'nobody likes a show off.'
"I remember you posting a quote saying don't brag about what you have for Xmas as a lot of kids won't get much," said one follower about the video.
And Kerry replied: "I'm not bragging!!! I’m showing joy and appreciation! Please tell me where I'm bragging in this video??
"All I see is happiness which I think people love to see."
Another follower asked: "Correct me if I’m wrong but did you post a few weeks ago that nobody likes a show off and it’s about who is around the tree that matters not what’s under it?"
And another wrote: "I don't really understand the need to show this especially after your own post a few weeks ago about not showing off?! It's a bit mixed message is it not?"
Fans rushed to defend the former I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! winner.
"To the people that think it’s ok to write to her that she’s showing off at Xmas, she has every right to give her kids a nice Xmas regardless of what others think!!
"Leave people alone. I hope you all had a lovely day x" said one.
Another told her: "So beautiful. You should be so proud of all you have achieved.
"Your children are so lovely and appreciative of their Santa gifts.
"The joy you feel watching them is so well deserved. Such an amazing mother. Your children are a credit to you."
And another said: "I loved watching how your kids are loving Christmas morning."
The message shared by Kerry in November said: "Before you start bragging that you've done your Christmas shopping please remember some parents have lost their jobs and don't know how they're going to buy presents for their kids.
"Some people have lost family members and Christmas won't be the same.
"Some people don't do online and now have no idea when they'll be able to shop.
"Some people are fighting for their lives with COVID and Christmas shopping is the last thing on their minds.
"So remember, nobody likes a show off and who's around your tree is more important than ever rather than what's under it."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Horror moment thug launched sudden attack on man he was walking with

This shocking footage shows the vicious broad daylight attack a man was subjected to in the city centre .
James Byrne can be seen speaking with his victim on Oldham Street , before suddenly punching him to the face .
He lands another blow knocking him to the ground , kicking him to the head and throwing more punches .
Rough sleeper Byrne , 33 , said he attacked the man because he had threatened to set fire to his tent .
His lawyer said Byrne lost his temper because he knew a homeless man who had been murdered after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester Crown Court on Wednesday , Byrne was jailed for 20 months .
Byrne also claimed the man he attacked had been selling Spice to 'young girls ' .
Judge Alan Conrad QC told him : `` You say that you had a grievance with him , but it did n't in any way justify what you had done . ''
The victim suffered a 'significant cut ' to his face and swelling .
He did n't co-operate with prosecutors so further details of his injuries were not known .
CCTV operators alerted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday , June 21 .
Byrne 's barrister Carl Hargan said the defendant has spent most of is life sleeping rough , and has had problems with drink and drugs .
After the hearing , Superintendent Chris Hill , of GMP 's City of Manchester Central division , said : `` We are pleased with today 's verdict as this assault from James Byrne was a ruthless and sustained attack which would have prolonged if it wasn ’ t for the swift arrival of our officers on patrol .
`` We hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just our response to this incident , but also our response to their concerns about serious crime in this part of the City - the dedicated operation we now have in place was the reason this incident deflated as soon as it did and prevented even more serious injuries for the victim .
`` The team are committed to ensuring that the levels of crime around this area continue to decrease and we will continue to ensure the resources that are deployed in dedication to this part of the City are maximised to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminality in the area . ''
Byrne , of no fixed address , pleaded guilty to section 20 wounding .

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This shocking footage shows the vicious broad daylight attack a man was subjected to in the city centre.
James Byrne can be seen speaking with his victim on Oldham Street, before suddenly punching him to the face.
He lands another blow knocking him to the ground, kicking him to the head and throwing more punches.
Rough sleeper Byrne, 33, said he attacked the man because he had threatened to set fire to his tent.
His lawyer said Byrne lost his temper because he knew a homeless man who had been murdered after his tent was set alight.
(Image: GMP)
At Manchester Crown Court on Wednesday, Byrne was jailed for 20 months.
Byrne also claimed the man he attacked had been selling Spice to 'young girls'.
Judge Alan Conrad QC told him: "You say that you had a grievance with him, but it didn't in any way justify what you had done."
The victim suffered a 'significant cut' to his face and swelling.
He didn't co-operate with prosecutors so further details of his injuries were not known.
CCTV operators alerted police after they saw the incident unfold on Sunday, June 21.
(Image: GMP)
Byrne's barrister Carl Hargan said the defendant has spent most of is life sleeping rough, and has had problems with drink and drugs.
After the hearing, Superintendent Chris Hill, of GMP's City of Manchester Central division, said: "We are pleased with today's verdict as this assault from James Byrne was a ruthless and sustained attack which would have prolonged if it wasn’t for the swift arrival of our officers on patrol.
"We hope the public feel reassured by, not just our response to this incident, but also our response to their concerns about serious crime in this part of the City - the dedicated operation we now have in place was the reason this incident deflated as soon as it did and prevented even more serious injuries for the victim.
"The team are committed to ensuring that the levels of crime around this area continue to decrease and we will continue to ensure the resources that are deployed in dedication to this part of the City are maximised to protect the public from unwanted and unacceptable criminality in the area."
Byrne, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to section 20 wounding.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Man City predicted XI to face Everton in Premier League

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is likely to rotate his squad once more with less than 48 hours of recovery time between the win over Newcastle and the trip to Everton .
City came through the Newcastle win unscathed , with Sergio Aguero getting another run-out and a number of regulars getting some rest .
The absences of Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker following their positive Covid tests complicates Guardiola 's team selection , but he will still be able to name a strong side for the trip to Goodison Park .
If Guardiola recalls the players who sat out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aymeric Laporte , Benjamin Mendy and Riyad Mahrez back in the starting line up at Everton .
Logically , that would mean Nathan Ake , Bernardo Silva and possibly Ruben Dias dropping out , although it 's not quite as simple as that .
Dias has become undroppable under Guardiola so it might be more likely that John Stones could sit out given his historical fitness issues .
Joao Cancelo was praised for his regeneration abilities between games , and he will once again be needed at right-back with Walker out .
Rodri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system , was the first to be substituted against Newcastle , so should be as fresh as he can be to start again at Goodison , while the knock to Ilkay Gundogan might dictate who drops out in midfield .
That would mean another start for Kevin De Bruyne , but the Belgian has complained about fatigue in the past , so with a big game against Chelsea next he should perhaps start this one on the bench .
Bernardo , therefore , might have to continue and start his third game in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed more in a central role , despite Guardiola 's preference for him to be out wide .
In attack , Mahrez can return with Raheem Sterling and Ferran Torres completing the front three .
Sergio Aguero 's long-term fitness is more important than any short-term gain against Everton , and he can once again be used from the bench if the opportunity allows .
Fernandinho , Gundogan , Ake , and Bernardo can offer reinforcements when Guardiola looks to keep his players as fresh as possible.over the Christmas period .

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is likely to rotate his squad once more with less than 48 hours of recovery time between the win over Newcastle and the trip to Everton.
City came through the Newcastle win unscathed, with Sergio Aguero getting another run-out and a number of regulars getting some rest. The absences of Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker following their positive Covid tests complicates Guardiola's team selection, but he will still be able to name a strong side for the trip to Goodison Park.
If Guardiola recalls the players who sat out the Newcastle win, that will mean Aymeric Laporte, Benjamin Mendy and Riyad Mahrez back in the starting line up at Everton. Logically, that would mean Nathan Ake, Bernardo Silva and possibly Ruben Dias dropping out, although it's not quite as simple as that.
Dias has become undroppable under Guardiola so it might be more likely that John Stones could sit out given his historical fitness issues. Joao Cancelo was praised for his regeneration abilities between games, and he will once again be needed at right-back with Walker out.
Rodri, another indispensable cog in Guardiola's system, was the first to be substituted against Newcastle, so should be as fresh as he can be to start again at Goodison, while the knock to Ilkay Gundogan might dictate who drops out in midfield.
That would mean another start for Kevin De Bruyne, but the Belgian has complained about fatigue in the past, so with a big game against Chelsea next he should perhaps start this one on the bench. Bernardo, therefore, might have to continue and start his third game in a week, with Phil Foden probably needed more in a central role, despite Guardiola's preference for him to be out wide.
In attack, Mahrez can return with Raheem Sterling and Ferran Torres completing the front three. Sergio Aguero's long-term fitness is more important than any short-term gain against Everton, and he can once again be used from the bench if the opportunity allows.
Fernandinho, Gundogan, Ake, and Bernardo can offer reinforcements when Guardiola looks to keep his players as fresh as possible.over the Christmas period.
Man City predicted team vs Everton: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Mendy; Rodri, Bernardo, Foden; Mahrez, Torres, Sterling.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--The court cases that rocked Bolton during 2020

It has been a year marked by disruption and uncertainty .
The pandemic has taken its toll on all aspects of life in 2020 , and the courts have not been immune .
Criminal trials were postponed for several months , while many hearings have had to take place over video links .
Yet the cogs of justice have not stopped turning with hundreds of people in Bolton having appeared before the courts during the last 12 months .
Despite the challenges , the M.E.N .
's reporters have been there to cover a range of cases from the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our readers .
As the year draws to a close , we recap some of the year 's most high-profile court cases .
The woman who killed a seven-year-old schoolgirl on Mother 's Day It was one of the most shocking cases heard by a court anywhere this year .
On a clear , sunny Mother 's Day , Bolton schoolgirl Emily Jones was riding her scooter through a park to meet her mother when a stranger leapt from a bench and grabbed her .
Eltiona Skana , 30 , slashed the seven-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Queen 's Park , Bolton , on March 22 of this year .
She then fled the scene but was chased down by Tony Canty , a bystander who had been walking in the park with his wife .
Mr Canty knocked Skana to the ground and sat on her until police arrived at the scene and arrested her a short time later .
Meanwhile , Emily was taken to Salford Royal Hospital where she was pronounced dead around two hours later .
Skana who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was found not guilty of murder in a seven-day trial which ended when the prosecution decided to drop the charge .
Skana , who appeared in court via a link from Rampton Hospital - a high-security facility where she is a patient - was given a life sentence , with a minimum term of 8 years .
She will be detained in hospital and will only be sent to prison if her treatment allows it .
The drink-driver ex-soldier who killed a mum-of-two in a horror crash Susan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her husband at the gym when her life was cruelly snatched away from her .
As the mum-of-two crossed the road outside the David Lloyd gym in Bolton on the afternoon of August 23 , she was hit by Craig Mossop 's Land Rover at more than 50mph .
Just seconds earlier , the vehicle had mounted the pavement on all four wheels .
Mossop then left her for dead as he continued driving the vehicle , which had faulty brakes , for another 400 metres before crashing into another pedestrian .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was jailed for nine years at Bolton Crown Court in November .
Sentencing Mossop , Judge Martin Walsh criticised his 'prolonged , persistent and deliberate course of very bad driving ' .
He added : `` You had little or no regard for the welfare of others and the decision to drive showed a flagrant disregard for the rules of the road . ''
Judge Walsh told Mossop , of Hartington Road , Bolton , that 'no sentence that a court can impose could reflect the value of the life that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He added : `` You took a conscious decision to drive an unroadworthy vehicle dangerously at a time when your ability to drive was impaired by the consumption of alcohol .
The dangerous drug driver who killed a dad in the street then told a load of lies Drug dealer Shaun Ward had arranged to sell drugs to a dad but ended up killing him when the deal went wrong .
Joss McCaughtrie , 26 , had met up with Mr Ward in Farnworth on the morning of March 2 .
Ward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a driving test , was behind the wheel of a VW Golf .
One of the car 's windows was smashed in circumstances which remain unclear , before Ward sped off , with Mr McCaughtrie clinging onto the vehicle for 'dear life ' .
Ward tried to 'shake off ' Mr McCaughtrie , eventually propelling him into a fence .
He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead soon after .
Ward then 'concocted ' a story of lies .
He tried to blame Mr McCaughtrie for the incident , claiming he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kay , Ward 's then girlfriend , went along with the story .
At Manchester Crown Court in October , Ward was jailed for seven years and two months .
Mr McCaughtrie 's devastated family told of the impact of their loss - and how his seven-year-old son has lost his father .
The drug driver who killed a beloved dad-of-four speeding in a Range Rover at 60mph After killing a 'kind-hearted family man ' in a crash , Rizwan Ali tormented the victim 's family as he posted photos of himself posing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The 26-year-old had been speeding at 60mph in a 'high performance ' Range Rover he fraudulently hired using his brother 's driving licence when he hit Colin Owalumi .
Ali had cocaine and cannabis in his system .
Mr Olawumi , a 65-year-old care home worker , was walking across the road at a pedestrian crossing in Topp Way , Bolton , on August 18 , 2018 .
Over the next 18-months Ali , of Russell Street , Bolton , posted several posing beside flash cars on social media , the most recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jailed .
He was locked up for three-and-a-half years at Bolton Crown Court in June .
He had previously admitted causing death by dangerous driving ; causing death by careless driving while over the prescribed limit ; driving without insurance ; and fraud .
In October , his sentence was increased to five years after the case was referred to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General Michael Ellis QC under the unduly lenient sentence scheme .
The thug who stabbed his childhood friend to death at a birthday party They were childhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when one stabbed the other to death at a birthday party .
Ricardas Jonusas plunged a kitchen knife into the side of Laurimas Ruzanov after wrongly believing he had slapped his girlfriend during a private argument .
Paramedics fought to save him as he lay dying in his home , in Mornington Road , Bolton , but tragically his 18cm wound – the same length as the weapon used in the brutal attack – inflicted fatal injuries .
The pair had known each other for several years and the victim had even supported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the UK from Lithuania .
Mr Ruzanov ’ s mother broke down in tears as she watched Jonusas enter the dock at Bolton Crown Court .
In an emotional victim impact statement , she said she travelled from Lithuania as she wanted to look into the eyes of the man who murdered her only child .
In October , Jonusas , of Balby Road , Doncaster , was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years after pleading guilty to murder .
The man who left his brother dead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zekeriye Mohammed caused the death of his brother after he and a friend had raced through the streets of Bolton in 'high performance ' cars at more than double the speed limit .
The 24-year-old was driving a BMW 1 Series with his brother Idiris Mohammed as a passenger , when an Audi being driven by Ahmed Haider , 23 , crashed into him .
After the collision , Zekeriye Mohammed told police : `` I fu**** up bad . ''
On the evening of September 9 last year , the BMW and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , racing around the streets of Bolton over a distance of nearly two miles , for about three minutes .
A court heard that the Mohammed family are standing by Zekeriye and have 'forgiven ' Haider , a 'close friend ' of Idiris , who died aged 24 .
Mohammed , of Deane Road , Bolton , admitted causing death by careless driving and dangerous driving .
His lawyer had appealed for him to be spared jail , saying he had already been punished by the loss of his brother .
But Judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and three months in jail .
Haider was also jailed for five years and three months .
The duo who travelled up from London to blow up a BMW in a Bolton back street When Tom Omona and Darren Holland travelled up from London to blow up a BMW in Bolton , they were given a box containing a grenade and told : 'ask no questions ' .
They used two stolen cars as part of the enterprise , which they later burned out before returning to the capital .
At Bolton Crown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jailed for their roles in the 'carefully planned ' attack in Back Castle Street , Bolton .
Holland and Omona had travelled up from London in a Silver Renault on July 23 last year .
They first arrived in Rochdale and met another man , Luqman Hamid , who provided them with two stolen cars .
Holland , of Grange Farm Close , Harrow , was identified when a picture of him was shown to a police officer in the capital who recognised him from previous incidents .
Omona , of Mary Close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and arrested when police raided the address of the registered keeper of the Clio .
Omona , 29 , had previously admitted conspiracy to cause an explosion and conspiracy to cause arson – to destroy motor vehicles by fire .
Holland had previously admitted arson for conspiring to set fire to cars but denied conspiracy to cause an explosion .
However , he was found guilty of playing a 'pivotal role ' in the attack at a trial back in February .
Meanwhile , Hamid , of Yorkshire Street , Rochdale , admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offences , as well as separate counts of possession with the intent to supply cannabis and possession of criminal property .
Omona was jailed for 11-and-a-half years , while Holland and Hamid were sentenced to nine years and nine months and five years respectively .
The gun-toting robber who threatened a terrified mum and her young daughters inside their home Peter Paradi threatened a terrified mum with a gun in front of her two young daughters during a raid at their home .
The 44-year-old stole more than £100,000 worth of goods during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On the morning of November 22 , 2019 , Stacey Tomlinson was at home with her daughters , aged three-years-old and three-months old .
Paradi and another man knocked on Ms Tomlinson 's door and , speaking to her through the window , claimed that her boyfriend had called them to look at the gutters .
Despite not knowing anything about this call , Ms Tomlinson opened the door as she felt she was being rude by talking through the window .
When she opened the door , both men forced their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man , described as black and stocky , took hold of Ms Tomlinson by the neck and marched her into the living room .
She pleaded with him saying “ please don ’ t , my little girls ” .
Ms Tomlinson was told to sit on the couch with her two daughters and the three-year old began to cry , saying “ mummy I don ’ t like it ” .
She told her daughter that the men had called round about Christmas .
Paradi , of no fixed abode , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Tomlinson , saying “ don ’ t make me use this ” .
At Manchester Crown Court in May , he was jailed for 15 years .
The 'evil ' woman who preyed on a lonely widower looking for love Fraudster Phyllis Woods pretended to be dying from cancer to fleece a lonely widower out of £80,000 .
The 67-year-old gambling addict also stole precious family heirloom jewellery from the victim after meeting him through an online dating website in 2017 .
The man , in his early 70s , thought he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality Woods had quickly started to manipulate him , Carlisle Crown Court was told in March .
Woods of Smithills Croft Road , Bolton , admitted three fraud charges , stealing two watches and witness intimidation .
Jailing for her 40 months judge Nicholas Barker told her `` What deception is wrought in your path you have no care for .
`` I certainly conclude that you are determined , deceitful , and that you have not a shred of concern for others . ''
The woman stabbed her boyfriend twice in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a kite ' after staying up all night taking drugs , Gemma Higginson stabbed her boyfriend twice in the chest during a row .
The 34-year-old was said to have 'behaved wildly ' in the days before the attack , using crack cocaine and heroin and drinking 'whatever she could get her hands on ' .
Having stayed up all night with another man the couple were living with , she got into her argument with her partner after he accused her of exploiting the man .
She then plunged a 20-inch knife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the victim was left with two 'superficial ' wounds to the chest .
But , having spent six months in custody following the incident , a judge decided to release Higginson in time for Christmas .
After being told it was 'in everybody 's interest ' that she be released on licence , Higginson , of Hawksley Street , Horwich , wept as she thanked the judge and wished him a 'Merry Christmas ' .

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It has been a year marked by disruption and uncertainty.
The pandemic has taken its toll on all aspects of life in 2020, and the courts have not been immune.
Criminal trials were postponed for several months, while many hearings have had to take place over video links.
Yet the cogs of justice have not stopped turning with hundreds of people in Bolton having appeared before the courts during the last 12 months.
Despite the challenges, the M.E.N.'s reporters have been there to cover a range of cases from the town that have shocked, appalled and gripped our readers.
As the year draws to a close, we recap some of the year's most high-profile court cases.
The woman who killed a seven-year-old schoolgirl on Mother's Day
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It was one of the most shocking cases heard by a court anywhere this year.
On a clear, sunny Mother's Day, Bolton schoolgirl Emily Jones was riding her scooter through a park to meet her mother when a stranger leapt from a bench and grabbed her.
Eltiona Skana, 30, slashed the seven-year-old across the neck with a craft knife in Queen's Park, Bolton, on March 22 of this year.
She then fled the scene but was chased down by Tony Canty, a bystander who had been walking in the park with his wife.
Mr Canty knocked Skana to the ground and sat on her until police arrived at the scene and arrested her a short time later.
Meanwhile, Emily was taken to Salford Royal Hospital where she was pronounced dead around two hours later.
Skana who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was sentenced earlier this month after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was found not guilty of murder in a seven-day trial which ended when the prosecution decided to drop the charge.
Skana, who appeared in court via a link from Rampton Hospital - a high-security facility where she is a patient - was given a life sentence, with a minimum term of 8 years.
She will be detained in hospital and will only be sent to prison if her treatment allows it.
The drink-driver ex-soldier who killed a mum-of-two in a horror crash
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Susan Jackson was on her way to meet her husband at the gym when her life was cruelly snatched away from her.
As the mum-of-two crossed the road outside the David Lloyd gym in Bolton on the afternoon of August 23, she was hit by Craig Mossop's Land Rover at more than 50mph.
Just seconds earlier, the vehicle had mounted the pavement on all four wheels.
Mossop then left her for dead as he continued driving the vehicle, which had faulty brakes, for another 400 metres before crashing into another pedestrian.
The 51-year-old, who was unlicensed and uninsured, was jailed for nine years at Bolton Crown Court in November.
Sentencing Mossop, Judge Martin Walsh criticised his 'prolonged, persistent and deliberate course of very bad driving'.
He added: "You had little or no regard for the welfare of others and the decision to drive showed a flagrant disregard for the rules of the road."
Judge Walsh told Mossop, of Hartington Road, Bolton, that 'no sentence that a court can impose could reflect the value of the life that was lost and damaged by his conduct'.
He added: "You took a conscious decision to drive an unroadworthy vehicle dangerously at a time when your ability to drive was impaired by the consumption of alcohol.
"The consequences were catastrophic."
The dangerous drug driver who killed a dad in the street then told a load of lies
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Drug dealer Shaun Ward had arranged to sell drugs to a dad but ended up killing him when the deal went wrong.
Joss McCaughtrie, 26, had met up with Mr Ward in Farnworth on the morning of March 2.
Ward, 23, who has never passed a driving test, was behind the wheel of a VW Golf.
One of the car's windows was smashed in circumstances which remain unclear, before Ward sped off, with Mr McCaughtrie clinging onto the vehicle for 'dear life'.
Ward tried to 'shake off' Mr McCaughtrie, eventually propelling him into a fence.
He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead soon after.
Ward then 'concocted' a story of lies. He tried to blame Mr McCaughtrie for the incident, claiming he had threatened him with a hammer.
Shannon Kay, Ward's then girlfriend, went along with the story.
At Manchester Crown Court in October, Ward was jailed for seven years and two months.
Kay, 24, avoided jail, after admitting assisting an offender.
Mr McCaughtrie's devastated family told of the impact of their loss - and how his seven-year-old son has lost his father.
The drug driver who killed a beloved dad-of-four speeding in a Range Rover at 60mph
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After killing a 'kind-hearted family man' in a crash, Rizwan Ali tormented the victim's family as he posted photos of himself posing beside flash cars on social media.
The 26-year-old had been speeding at 60mph in a 'high performance' Range Rover he fraudulently hired using his brother's driving licence when he hit Colin Owalumi.
Ali had cocaine and cannabis in his system.
Mr Olawumi, a 65-year-old care home worker, was walking across the road at a pedestrian crossing in Topp Way, Bolton, on August 18, 2018.
Over the next 18-months Ali, of Russell Street, Bolton, posted several posing beside flash cars on social media, the most recent being just five days before he was jailed.
He was locked up for three-and-a-half years at Bolton Crown Court in June.
He had previously admitted causing death by dangerous driving; causing death by careless driving while over the prescribed limit; driving without insurance; and fraud.
In October, his sentence was increased to five years after the case was referred to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General Michael Ellis QC under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
The thug who stabbed his childhood friend to death at a birthday party
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They were childhood friends, but it ended in tragedy when one stabbed the other to death at a birthday party.
Ricardas Jonusas plunged a kitchen knife into the side of Laurimas Ruzanov after wrongly believing he had slapped his girlfriend during a private argument.
Paramedics fought to save him as he lay dying in his home, in Mornington Road, Bolton, but tragically his 18cm wound – the same length as the weapon used in the brutal attack – inflicted fatal injuries.
The pair had known each other for several years and the victim had even supported Jonusas financially to allow him to come to the UK from Lithuania.
Mr Ruzanov’s mother broke down in tears as she watched Jonusas enter the dock at Bolton Crown Court.
In an emotional victim impact statement, she said she travelled from Lithuania as she wanted to look into the eyes of the man who murdered her only child.
In October, Jonusas, of Balby Road, Doncaster, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years after pleading guilty to murder.
The man who left his brother dead in a high-speed Audi and BMW race
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Zekeriye Mohammed caused the death of his brother after he and a friend had raced through the streets of Bolton in 'high performance' cars at more than double the speed limit.
The 24-year-old was driving a BMW 1 Series with his brother Idiris Mohammed as a passenger, when an Audi being driven by Ahmed Haider, 23, crashed into him.
After the collision, Zekeriye Mohammed told police: "I fu**** up bad."
On the evening of September 9 last year, the BMW and the Audi had engaged in dangerous driving, racing around the streets of Bolton over a distance of nearly two miles, for about three minutes.
A court heard that the Mohammed family are standing by Zekeriye and have 'forgiven' Haider, a 'close friend' of Idiris, who died aged 24.
Mohammed, of Deane Road, Bolton, admitted causing death by careless driving and dangerous driving.
His lawyer had appealed for him to be spared jail, saying he had already been punished by the loss of his brother.
But Judge Martin Walsh sentenced him to two years and three months in jail.
Haider was also jailed for five years and three months.
The duo who travelled up from London to blow up a BMW in a Bolton back street
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When Tom Omona and Darren Holland travelled up from London to blow up a BMW in Bolton, they were given a box containing a grenade and told: 'ask no questions'.
They used two stolen cars as part of the enterprise, which they later burned out before returning to the capital.
At Bolton Crown Court in July, the pair were jailed for their roles in the 'carefully planned' attack in Back Castle Street, Bolton.
Holland and Omona had travelled up from London in a Silver Renault on July 23 last year.
They first arrived in Rochdale and met another man, Luqman Hamid, who provided them with two stolen cars.
Holland, of Grange Farm Close, Harrow, was identified when a picture of him was shown to a police officer in the capital who recognised him from previous incidents.
Omona, of Mary Close, Stanmore, London, was spotted and arrested when police raided the address of the registered keeper of the Clio.
Omona, 29, had previously admitted conspiracy to cause an explosion and conspiracy to cause arson – to destroy motor vehicles by fire.
Holland had previously admitted arson for conspiring to set fire to cars but denied conspiracy to cause an explosion.
However, he was found guilty of playing a 'pivotal role' in the attack at a trial back in February.
Meanwhile, Hamid, of Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, admitted to three counts of encouraging or assisting offences, as well as separate counts of possession with the intent to supply cannabis and possession of criminal property.
Omona was jailed for 11-and-a-half years, while Holland and Hamid were sentenced to nine years and nine months and five years respectively.
The gun-toting robber who threatened a terrified mum and her young daughters inside their home
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Peter Paradi threatened a terrified mum with a gun in front of her two young daughters during a raid at their home.
The 44-year-old stole more than £100,000 worth of goods during the raid on a house in Lostock.
On the morning of November 22, 2019, Stacey Tomlinson was at home with her daughters, aged three-years-old and three-months old.
Paradi and another man knocked on Ms Tomlinson's door and, speaking to her through the window, claimed that her boyfriend had called them to look at the gutters.
Despite not knowing anything about this call, Ms Tomlinson opened the door as she felt she was being rude by talking through the window. When she opened the door, both men forced their way into the house.
The other man, described as black and stocky, took hold of Ms Tomlinson by the neck and marched her into the living room. She pleaded with him saying “please don’t, my little girls”.
Ms Tomlinson was told to sit on the couch with her two daughters and the three-year old began to cry, saying “mummy I don’t like it”. She told her daughter that the men had called round about Christmas.
Paradi, of no fixed abode, then produced a handgun and showed it to Ms Tomlinson, saying “don’t make me use this”.
At Manchester Crown Court in May, he was jailed for 15 years.
The 'evil' woman who preyed on a lonely widower looking for love
Fraudster Phyllis Woods pretended to be dying from cancer to fleece a lonely widower out of £80,000.
The 67-year-old gambling addict also stole precious family heirloom jewellery from the victim after meeting him through an online dating website in 2017.
The man, in his early 70s, thought he had found true love, when in reality Woods had quickly started to manipulate him, Carlisle Crown Court was told in March.
Woods of Smithills Croft Road, Bolton, admitted three fraud charges, stealing two watches and witness intimidation.
Jailing for her 40 months judge Nicholas Barker told her "What deception is wrought in your path you have no care for.
"I certainly conclude that you are determined, deceitful, and that you have not a shred of concern for others."
The woman stabbed her boyfriend twice in the chest while high on crack
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'High as a kite' after staying up all night taking drugs, Gemma Higginson stabbed her boyfriend twice in the chest during a row.
The 34-year-old was said to have 'behaved wildly' in the days before the attack, using crack cocaine and heroin and drinking 'whatever she could get her hands on'.
Having stayed up all night with another man the couple were living with, she got into her argument with her partner after he accused her of exploiting the man.
She then plunged a 20-inch knife into his chest.
The court heard the victim was left with two 'superficial' wounds to the chest.
But, having spent six months in custody following the incident, a judge decided to release Higginson in time for Christmas.
After being told it was 'in everybody's interest' that she be released on licence, Higginson, of Hawksley Street, Horwich, wept as she thanked the judge and wished him a 'Merry Christmas'.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Paul Scholes gives damning assessment of Man Utd defender Lindelof vs Leicester

Paul Scholes says he does not want to see Victor Lindelof play at right-back again for Manchester United .
In the absence of Aaron Wan-Bissaka , Lindelof moved from centre-back to right-back for United 's 2-2 draw with Leicester City but struggled to get to grips with Harvey Barnes , who scored for the Foxes in an influential performance .
Lindelof went off with a back injury during the game and was replaced by Axel Tuanzebe , who Scholes felt was much-improved on the Sweden international .
The former United defender felt Tuanzebe 's introduction was one of a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improved the Reds .
“ I think Lindelof at right-back , I don ’ t think we ’ ll see it again , '' Scholes told BT Sport .
`` I hope we don ’ t see it again .
There has to be a better option than that .
“ I thought Axel Tuanzebe was excellent when he came on , because Harvey Barnes was a real threat .
“ United , really , I thought they were better once they made the subs .
I think they left their best players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when Edinson Cavani came on he was excellent , Paul Pogba made a big difference as well .
`` Mason Greenwood on the bench as well , I know he didn ’ t come on .
But I don ’ t think United are in a position to really leave these players out .
`` If they ’ re going to challenge for the league they ’ ve got 12 , 13 , possibly 14 players who can do that so when you ’ re leaving these better players out it worries me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams play the same team - look at Pep Guardiola 's Barcelona team , he never made changes , never left anyone out and they played 60 games a season .
That ’ s what you want . ''
Solskaer hinted post-match that Lindelof may have to undergo some treatment for his back injury , which is a recurring issue .
He said : `` '' He 's struggled for a little while .
We might have to do something .
Let 's see what it is . ''

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Paul Scholes says he does not want to see Victor Lindelof play at right-back again for Manchester United.
In the absence of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof moved from centre-back to right-back for United's 2-2 draw with Leicester City but struggled to get to grips with Harvey Barnes, who scored for the Foxes in an influential performance.
Lindelof went off with a back injury during the game and was replaced by Axel Tuanzebe, who Scholes felt was much-improved on the Sweden international.
The former United defender felt Tuanzebe's introduction was one of a number of subs Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made which improved the Reds.
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“I think Lindelof at right-back, I don’t think we’ll see it again," Scholes told BT Sport.
"I hope we don’t see it again. There has to be a better option than that.
“I thought Axel Tuanzebe was excellent when he came on, because Harvey Barnes was a real threat.
“United, really, I thought they were better once they made the subs. I think they left their best players on the bench.
“I thought when Edinson Cavani came on he was excellent, Paul Pogba made a big difference as well.
"Mason Greenwood on the bench as well, I know he didn’t come on. But I don’t think United are in a position to really leave these players out.
"If they’re going to challenge for the league they’ve got 12, 13, possibly 14 players who can do that so when you’re leaving these better players out it worries me a little bit.
"The best teams play the same team - look at Pep Guardiola's Barcelona team, he never made changes, never left anyone out and they played 60 games a season. That’s what you want."
Solskaer hinted post-match that Lindelof may have to undergo some treatment for his back injury, which is a recurring issue.
He said: ""He's struggled for a little while. We might have to do something. Let's see what it is."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-27--Life on the streets of Manchester after a year like no other

A group of teenage lads are stood around chatting in the bus station at Piccadilly Gardens .
They do n't seem to have noticed , but sat on the pavement below them begging is Alex Tomlinson .
'Excuse me ' , she says angrily as they almost step on her , ' I 'm f****** sat here ' .
Alex , 23 , has been homeless since she left care as a teenager .
`` Because I 'm sat on the floor people look down on me .
They ignore me , '' she says .
Being a woman and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alex says this year has been especially hard .
`` I 've been out here since I was 17 .
I 've been in hostels and got bullied .
All the other homeless guys take the p*** .
Homeless people are always robbing each other .
`` I found out the other day that one of my friends had been stabbed - he was my ex .
`` I know a few homeless people that have died recently .
There was a fella called Jim .
His body just packed in .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his body just could n't take it any more and he died because of the cold . ''
Alex , originally from Oldham , says she was n't one of the hundreds of homeless people put up in hotels and B & Bs as part of the Everyone In scheme at the start of the pandemic .
`` I was out the whole time - every night , '' she said .
`` I went to the town hall but they said everywhere was full .
I was sleeping wherever I could find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of the UK is looking forward to Christmas and to a time when life gets back normal , Alex 's concerns are more immediate .
`` I 'm just knackered all the time , '' she said .
`` I do n't think about the future - I just take each day as it comes . ''
Michael Browne , 55 , has been homeless on and off for about four and half years .
He says he ended up back on the streets a fortnight ago after his flat flooded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffers from severe osteoporosis and needs crutches to get around , says he hopes to spend the night in a hostel in Altrincham , but that 's about as far as his plans go .
`` The government would rather we did n't exist , '' he said .
`` We are undesirable to society .
`` All the big bosses do n't realise what it 's like to be out on the street .
`` But some people are so kind .
There are charities that come round every night and give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a medal , they really do . ''
Michael says his poor health means he 's concerned about the pandemic and fears sleeping rough means he 's more vulnerable to catching coronavirus .
When the M.E.N .
spoke to him ahead of the festive period , he was dreading Christmas Day .
`` I 'll be on my own , cold and hungry , '' he said .
`` I 've been homeless at Christmas before and it 's terrible .
Everything is shut .
`` You ca n't get into town to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give you food .
It 's not a good day .
`` I do n't know how I keep going .
It 's hard .
`` But there is support out there , and if I can get help , 100 per cent I can get a flat back and get back on my feet . ''
Outside the Arndale on Withy Grove Mark Hargreaves , 52 , is sat leaning against a bollard .
As a passer-by hands him a cappuccino from Greggs he tells how he 's currently sofa surfing at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walks 45 minutes into the city centre every day .
`` It wo n't be for long though because she 's moving out soon , '' he says .
`` I do a bit of begging .
I 'm the politest beggar there is .
But it 's been hard when the shops are shut .
Hardly anyone comes into town anymore .
`` I should be getting backdated sick pay .
I 've got a sicknote for the last 12 months , so if I get my backpay I 'll get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Big issue seller Justin Green and his dog Bumper are familiar faces outside the Royal Exchange in St Ann 's Square .
The 51-year-old says he 'd be lost without his pet and has taken comfort in his companionship more than ever this year In March Justin says he had a flat lined up , but it fell through when the pandemic hit .
He 's been trying to get back on his feet ever since .
`` This year has been a nightmare , '' he said .
`` All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March .
`` I 'm not even considering the future until all this is out of the way . ''
The pandemic has also played havoc with Justin 's livelihood .
`` Christmas is normally a lot easier , '' he said .
`` People are more generous .
By January everybody 's miserable and no-one 's got any money so normally I try and save up a couple of hundred quid to get me through , but this year I 've not had a chance to save up .
`` No-one carries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been trying to get us card readers .
`` But to have one of those you need a bank account , but without an address you ca n't get a bank account - it 's like we do n't exist . ''

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A group of teenage lads are stood around chatting in the bus station at Piccadilly Gardens.
They don't seem to have noticed, but sat on the pavement below them begging is Alex Tomlinson.
'Excuse me', she says angrily as they almost step on her, 'I'm f****** sat here'.
Alex, 23, has been homeless since she left care as a teenager.
"Because I'm sat on the floor people look down on me. They ignore me," she says.
Being a woman and sleeping rough is 'terrible', and Alex says this year has been especially hard.
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"I've been out here since I was 17. I've been in hostels and got bullied. All the other homeless guys take the p***. Homeless people are always robbing each other.
"I found out the other day that one of my friends had been stabbed - he was my ex.
"I know a few homeless people that have died recently. There was a fella called Jim. His body just packed in. He had been homeless for so long that his body just couldn't take it any more and he died because of the cold."
Alex, originally from Oldham, says she wasn't one of the hundreds of homeless people put up in hotels and B&Bs as part of the Everyone In scheme at the start of the pandemic.
"I was out the whole time - every night," she said.
"I went to the town hall but they said everywhere was full. I was sleeping wherever I could find."
And, while much of the rest of the UK is looking forward to Christmas and to a time when life gets back normal, Alex's concerns are more immediate.
"I'm just knackered all the time," she said. "I don't think about the future - I just take each day as it comes."
Michael Browne, 55, has been homeless on and off for about four and half years.
He says he ended up back on the streets a fortnight ago after his flat flooded.
Michael, a former groundworker who suffers from severe osteoporosis and needs crutches to get around, says he hopes to spend the night in a hostel in Altrincham, but that's about as far as his plans go.
"The government would rather we didn't exist," he said. "We are undesirable to society.
"All the big bosses don't realise what it's like to be out on the street.
"But some people are so kind. There are charities that come round every night and give us food and clothes. They deserve a medal, they really do."
Michael says his poor health means he's concerned about the pandemic and fears sleeping rough means he's more vulnerable to catching coronavirus.
When the M.E.N. spoke to him ahead of the festive period, he was dreading Christmas Day.
"I'll be on my own, cold and hungry," he said.
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"I've been homeless at Christmas before and it's terrible. Everything is shut.
"You can't get into town to see your friends and the people who give you food. It's not a good day.
"I don't know how I keep going. It's hard.
"But there is support out there, and if I can get help, 100 per cent I can get a flat back and get back on my feet."
(Image: Staff)
Outside the Arndale on Withy Grove Mark Hargreaves, 52, is sat leaning against a bollard.
As a passer-by hands him a cappuccino from Greggs he tells how he's currently sofa surfing at a friend's house in Clayton and walks 45 minutes into the city centre every day.
"It won't be for long though because she's moving out soon," he says.
"I do a bit of begging. I'm the politest beggar there is. But it's been hard when the shops are shut. Hardly anyone comes into town anymore.
"I should be getting backdated sick pay. I've got a sicknote for the last 12 months, so if I get my backpay I'll get a flat and everything will be cosy again."
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
Big issue seller Justin Green and his dog Bumper are familiar faces outside the Royal Exchange in St Ann's Square.
The 51-year-old says he'd be lost without his pet and has taken comfort in his companionship more than ever this year
In March Justin says he had a flat lined up, but it fell through when the pandemic hit.
He's been trying to get back on his feet ever since.
"This year has been a nightmare," he said.
"All my plans got shot to pieces in March.
"I'm not even considering the future until all this is out of the way."
The pandemic has also played havoc with Justin's livelihood.
"Christmas is normally a lot easier," he said. "People are more generous. By January everybody's miserable and no-one's got any money so normally I try and save up a couple of hundred quid to get me through, but this year I've not had a chance to save up.
"No-one carries money any more so the Big issue has been trying to get us card readers.
"But to have one of those you need a bank account, but without an address you can't get a bank account - it's like we don't exist."