themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--Police seized this terrifying gun from a van driver in Ashton - but it wasn't a criminal offence

Police shared an image of a terrifying gun they seized from a van driver - although no criminal offence was committed .
Inspector Lee Derbyshire , from Greater Manchester Police , said two of his officers , PCs Henshaw and Terry , had stopped a van in the town and made an 'interesting ' find .
He tweeted an image of a weapon they found in the vehicle that resembles a sub-machine gun .
In fact , it is an air-gun and therefore is not a firearm .
Inspector Derbyshire said the weapon was still illegal to possess in public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , 'after making appropriate enquiries ' the officers were 'satisfied that no offence had been committed ' .
The owner decided to surrender the item anyway and the van was seized for not having insurance .
The driver is facing multiple vehicle and insurance offences , Insp Derbyshire added .
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Police shared an image of a terrifying gun they seized from a van driver - although no criminal offence was committed.
The unusual incident happened in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, earlier today.
Inspector Lee Derbyshire, from Greater Manchester Police, said two of his officers, PCs Henshaw and Terry, had stopped a van in the town and made an 'interesting' find.
He tweeted an image of a weapon they found in the vehicle that resembles a sub-machine gun.
In fact, it is an air-gun and therefore is not a firearm.
Air guns usually fire pellets or shots called BBs.
Inspector Derbyshire said the weapon was still illegal to possess in public without 'lawful authority or reasonable excuse'.
However, 'after making appropriate enquiries' the officers were 'satisfied that no offence had been committed'.
The owner decided to surrender the item anyway and the van was seized for not having insurance.
The driver is facing multiple vehicle and insurance offences, Insp Derbyshire added.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--Road shut off with police at scene after car smashes into wall

A road in Chadderton has been shut off after a car smashed into a wall .
Police were called to Middleton Road at the junction with Peel Street following the smash at 7.30pm .
Fire crews and paramedics are also at the scene .
Pictures show two cars in the street that have been damaged , with police vehicles blocking any access to other motorists .
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said the vehicle that crashed into the wall was a Vauxhall Astra .
They said : `` It was one vehicle RTC , it happened at 7.30pm .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's no information on arrests .
The ambulance have attended . ''
They said there 's not believed to be serious injuries .
On Twitter , TfGM posted : `` Travel Update : Middleton Road , Chadderton is closed at the junction with Peel Street due to an RTC .
Seek an alternative route . ''
MancTraffic tweeted : `` A669 Middleton Rd , Chadderton is CLOSED from Victoria St to Lansdowne Rd after a crash at Peel St/Grafton St. Congestion on approach .
`` Small vehicles can use Hunt Lane ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rd . ''
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A road in Chadderton has been shut off after a car smashed into a wall.
Police were called to Middleton Road at the junction with Peel Street following the smash at 7.30pm.
Fire crews and paramedics are also at the scene.
Pictures show two cars in the street that have been damaged, with police vehicles blocking any access to other motorists.
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said the vehicle that crashed into the wall was a Vauxhall Astra.
They said: "It was one vehicle RTC, it happened at 7.30pm.
"A car crashed into a wall, there's no information on arrests. The ambulance have attended."
They said there's not believed to be serious injuries.
On Twitter, TfGM posted: "Travel Update: Middleton Road, Chadderton is closed at the junction with Peel Street due to an RTC. Seek an alternative route."
MancTraffic tweeted: "A669 Middleton Rd, Chadderton is CLOSED from Victoria St to Lansdowne Rd after a crash at Peel St/Grafton St. Congestion on approach.
"Small vehicles can use Hunt Lane (nb: width restriction) and Stockfield Rd."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--Paul Ince sends message to Manchester United chief Ed Woodward

Former Manchester United captain Paul Ince is calling on Ed Woodward to relinquish his footballing duties at the club .
United fans have begun to turn on Woodward and the Glazer family following their side 's poor start to the season .
Woodward was not visible in the Old Trafford directors ' box for the 2-0 defeat at the hands of Burnley on Wednesday night , a game which saw United fans sing sinister songs about him and the Glazers .
Ince is calling on Woodward to take a step back and left someone else come in and oversee all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t think the ownership is going to change .
The Glazers are there for quite a while , ” the former England international told BT Sport .
“ I think Ed Woodward needs to change .
He has done ever so well from a commercial point of view .
Merchandise that type of stuff .
But when you are talking about bringing in quality players , players who are going to take this club forward .
“ We have seen the players he has brought in .
Rojo , Smalling , Schweinsteiger and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He needs to take a back seat .
We talked about Liverpool .
We talked to Crouchie before about Michael Edwards at Liverpool ... who is the football director .
Most of the clubs in the Premier League have got a football director .
It is the way European clubs have always been .
“ For some reason at Man United we have decided we don ’ t need one.
” Before Ince added : “ I said at the start and I ’ ll say it again .
People got sucked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gunnar Solskjaer ] won 14 out of 19 games and that he was the man for the job .
He was an interim manager , that had the time to wait until the end of the season so they could do their research and see who was out there .
“ But they all got sucked into it .
The fans and so did the owners .
We are talking about a manager who took Cardiff down , went to Molde , his CV isn ’ t great .
I want Ole to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , United do well .
“ But they haven ’ t done their homework properly and that comes from Ed Woodward .
So maybe he should step back and bring in someone else who knows about the football game .
”

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Former Manchester United captain Paul Ince is calling on Ed Woodward to relinquish his footballing duties at the club.
United fans have begun to turn on Woodward and the Glazer family following their side's poor start to the season.
Woodward was not visible in the Old Trafford directors' box for the 2-0 defeat at the hands of Burnley on Wednesday night, a game which saw United fans sing sinister songs about him and the Glazers.
Ince is calling on Woodward to take a step back and left someone else come in and oversee all footballing matters.
“I don’t think the ownership is going to change. The Glazers are there for quite a while,” the former England international told BT Sport.
“I think Ed Woodward needs to change. He has done ever so well from a commercial point of view. Merchandise that type of stuff. But when you are talking about bringing in quality players, players who are going to take this club forward.
“We have seen the players he has brought in. Rojo, Smalling, Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin, people like that.
“He needs to take a back seat. We talked about Liverpool. We talked to Crouchie before about Michael Edwards at Liverpool...who is the football director. Most of the clubs in the Premier League have got a football director. It is the way European clubs have always been.
“For some reason at Man United we have decided we don’t need one.”
Before Ince added: “I said at the start and I’ll say it again. People got sucked in at the start because he [Ole Gunnar Solskjaer] won 14 out of 19 games and that he was the man for the job. He was an interim manager, that had the time to wait until the end of the season so they could do their research and see who was out there.
“But they all got sucked into it. The fans and so did the owners. We are talking about a manager who took Cardiff down, went to Molde, his CV isn’t great. I want Ole to do well. If Ole does well, United do well.
“But they haven’t done their homework properly and that comes from Ed Woodward. So maybe he should step back and bring in someone else who knows about the football game.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--Inter Milan 'reject Manchester United's loan offer for Matias Vecino' and more transfer rumours

Manchester United have reportedly seen a loan offer for Inter Milan midfielder Matias Vecino rejected .
United find themselves severely depleted in the middle of the park with Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba both suffering with injuries .
MEN Sport understands that United are looking for a short-term solution to the problem and are considering a loan-move for a midfielder from a European club , who is n't seeing much game time for his current side , to bolster Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's options .
Atletico Madrid 's Marcos Llorente emerged as a promising candidate and now , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also being considered .
The 28-year-old has made 17 appearances this season , scoring twice and providing one assist , but faces plenty of competition for a place in Antonio Conte 's side and has n't featured in the last two games .
According to the report Inter 'have rejected ' United 's loan offer because the 'two sides could not agree on the conditions of the deal . '
Instead , Inter are 'in discussions over a possible exchange deal ' with Napoli to swap the Uruguayan for fellow midfielder Allan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inter over the last six months , after selling Romelu Lukaku and loaning Alexis Sanchez to the Serie A challengers in the summer and allowing captain Ashley Young leave for the San Siro this month .
Meanwhile , Oldham have reportedly agreed to sign United left-back Cameron Borthwick-Jackson , according to reports .
Football Insider claims that the 22-year-old has been training with the Latics and that United have accepted an offer to allow Borthwick-Jackson go on loan for the rest of the season .
He was recalled from a Tranmere loan recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the season .

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Manchester United have reportedly seen a loan offer for Inter Milan midfielder Matias Vecino rejected.
United find themselves severely depleted in the middle of the park with Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba both suffering with injuries.
MEN Sport understands that United are looking for a short-term solution to the problem and are considering a loan-move for a midfielder from a European club, who isn't seeing much game time for his current side, to bolster Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's options.
Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente emerged as a promising candidate and now, according to Sky Sports, Inter's Vecino was also being considered.
The 28-year-old has made 17 appearances this season, scoring twice and providing one assist, but faces plenty of competition for a place in Antonio Conte's side and hasn't featured in the last two games.
According to the report Inter 'have rejected' United's loan offer because the 'two sides could not agree on the conditions of the deal.'
Instead, Inter are 'in discussions over a possible exchange deal' with Napoli to swap the Uruguayan for fellow midfielder Allan.
United have had plenty of dealings with Inter over the last six months, after selling Romelu Lukaku and loaning Alexis Sanchez to the Serie A challengers in the summer and allowing captain Ashley Young leave for the San Siro this month.
Meanwhile, Oldham have reportedly agreed to sign United left-back Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, according to reports.
Football Insider claims that the 22-year-old has been training with the Latics and that United have accepted an offer to allow Borthwick-Jackson go on loan for the rest of the season.
He was recalled from a Tranmere loan recently and his contract expires at the end of the season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--MPs call for 'radical long-term solution' to improve A&E at Stepping Hill

MPs are calling for a 'radical ' new approach to tackle A & E waiting times at Stepping Hill Hospital .
Concerns about Stockport 's emergency unit were aired during a debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday .
William Wragg , MP for Hazel Grove , asked what could be done to ease the soaring pressures facing A & E .
In December , 200 people spent more than 12 hours waiting in A & E for a ward bed , up from 87 patients in November .
Just 59.1pc of people arriving at A & E waited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the national 95pc target for all hospitals .
Mr Wragg , leading the debate , said demand for emergency care at Stepping Hill had risen about 5pc in the last year , and 6pc in the three months before Christmas .
It was previously rare for Stepping Hill 's A & E department to see more than 200 patients a day .
Now it is the norm for more than 300 casualties to attend A & E every day .
Bed capacity is a growing problem , with Stepping Hill running at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system should ideally run at around 85pc , Mr Wragg told fellow MPs .
Short-term solutions have been put in place at the trust in a bid to tackle pressures .
Around £1.2m has already been spent on consulting and treatment rooms in A & E as well as 30 extra hospital beds .
Winter plans were implemented two months early as a preemptive measure .
`` Even so , concerns were so great they were recognised by the Greater Manchester Health and Social Partnership '' , Mr Wragg said .
Stepping Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding to open an extra 51 beds at the end of March this year .
It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the hospital would receive £30.6m to provide a new emergency care campus .
The campus will include an urgent treatment centre , a GP assessment unit , a planned investigation unit and a new ambulance access road .
Mr Wragg , calling for the investment to go ahead , said : `` A radical long-term solution is needed if Stepping Hill is to improve its A & E performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital and all Members across the House with an interest in it have called for greater investment . ''
He added : `` The urgent care treatment centre will provide an alternative for those who do not need resuscitation or emergency care . ''
Edward Argar , Minister for Health , said he hoped that consultation and planning for the new emergency care campus would get underway this year .
`` I know my hon .
Friend will wish us to go further and faster , and I am happy to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Mr Argur said .
`` We will work together to see whether we can speed things up , but that is the timescale as it currently stands . ''
Hospital bosses at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has previously apologised for long waits in A & E .
The hospital is said to serve a higher proportion of elderly people with complex health needs .
The debate heard that the hospital itself was built to treat 50,000 patients a year but is expected to treat around 100,000 people in 2020 .
The most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed 'high ' numbers across all of Greater Manchester 's hospitals .
Six ambulance diverts were put in place : - one from Stepping Hill to the Manchester Royal Infirmary - one from Tameside General Hospital to Stepping Hill - one from Wythenshawe Hospital to the MRI - two from the Royal Oldham Hospital to Fairfield General Hospital Bed occupancy across the region remained high at 90.84pc .
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MPs are calling for a 'radical' new approach to tackle A&E waiting times at Stepping Hill Hospital.
Concerns about Stockport's emergency unit were aired during a debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
William Wragg, MP for Hazel Grove, asked what could be done to ease the soaring pressures facing A&E.
In December, 200 people spent more than 12 hours waiting in A&E for a ward bed, up from 87 patients in November.
Just 59.1pc of people arriving at A&E waited less than four hours to be seen against the national 95pc target for all hospitals.
Mr Wragg, leading the debate, said demand for emergency care at Stepping Hill had risen about 5pc in the last year, and 6pc in the three months before Christmas.
(Image: Stockport Express)
It was previously rare for Stepping Hill's A&E department to see more than 200 patients a day.
Now it is the norm for more than 300 casualties to attend A&E every day.
Bed capacity is a growing problem, with Stepping Hill running at a 99pc occupancy.
A hospital bed system should ideally run at around 85pc, Mr Wragg told fellow MPs.
Short-term solutions have been put in place at the trust in a bid to tackle pressures.
Around £1.2m has already been spent on consulting and treatment rooms in A&E as well as 30 extra hospital beds.
Winter plans were implemented two months early as a preemptive measure.
"Even so, concerns were so great they were recognised by the Greater Manchester Health and Social Partnership", Mr Wragg said.
Stepping Hill has also received an extra £2m of funding to open an extra 51 beds until the end of March this year.
It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the hospital would receive £30.6m to provide a new emergency care campus.
The campus will include an urgent treatment centre, a GP assessment unit, a planned investigation unit and a new ambulance access road.
Mr Wragg, calling for the investment to go ahead, said: "A radical long-term solution is needed if Stepping Hill is to improve its A&E performance.
"That is why I, the hospital and all Members across the House with an interest in it have called for greater investment."
He added: "The urgent care treatment centre will provide an alternative for those who do not need resuscitation or emergency care."
Edward Argar, Minister for Health, said he hoped that consultation and planning for the new emergency care campus would get underway this year.
"I know my hon. Friend will wish us to go further and faster, and I am happy to take up his offer of a meeting," Mr Argur said.
"We will work together to see whether we can speed things up, but that is the timescale as it currently stands."
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Hospital bosses at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has previously apologised for long waits in A&E.
The hospital is said to serve a higher proportion of elderly people with complex health needs.
The debate heard that the hospital itself was built to treat 50,000 patients a year but is expected to treat around 100,000 people in 2020.
The most up-to-date A&E figures for January revealed 'high' numbers across all of Greater Manchester's hospitals.
Six ambulance diverts were put in place:
- one from Stepping Hill to the Manchester Royal Infirmary
- one from Tameside General Hospital to Stepping Hill
- one from Wythenshawe Hospital to the MRI
- two from the Royal Oldham Hospital to Fairfield General Hospital
Bed occupancy across the region remained high at 90.84pc.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--Man who bit police officer walks free from court AGAIN after sword found in van

A man caught with a sword in his van walked free from court due to family responsibilities .
Ryan O'Toole , from Salford , had previously avoided jail after biting a police officer in January last year .
He was handed a 10-month prison sentence , suspended for 18 months , plus 150 hours of unpaid work for sinking his teeth in the officer 's eyebrow and finger .
O'Toole breached the order when the 12-inch blade was found behind his driver 's seat in August , the Liverpool Echo reports .
Liverpool Crown Court also heard he only completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At a previous hearing , the court was told O'Toole was spotted in his white Peugeot van on Knowsley Road in Bootle , at around 7.30pm on August 12 .
There was a short police chase and he was detained on Mildmay Road in Walton .
Officers found cannabis in the vehicle and a sword with a 12in blade behind the driver 's seat .
The 29-year-old told officers he found it in a house he was clearing out and decided to keep it .
O'Toole , of The Meadows , Salford , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a blade in public last month .
He admitted breaching his suspended sentence by failing to comply with its requirements and committing new offences .
Last month , Judge Aubrey said the main reason he previously spared O'Toole jail was `` mitigation in respect of your children '' .
He said he needed to know more about him , but warned : `` At the moment you have to expect to receive a custodial sentence . ''
However , after receiving a new report , the judge accepted that O'Toole was 'remorseful ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defending , said O'Toole cared for his ex-partner , who is ill , and their child .
He argued that sending his client to prison would result in a 'significant harmful impact upon others ' .
Judge Aubrey sentenced him to six months in prison , suspended for two years , and said his unpaid work would continue .
He said it was O'Toole 's `` last chance '' .
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A man caught with a sword in his van walked free from court due to family responsibilities.
Ryan O'Toole, from Salford, had previously avoided jail after biting a police officer in January last year.
He was handed a 10-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, plus 150 hours of unpaid work for sinking his teeth in the officer's eyebrow and finger.
O'Toole breached the order when the 12-inch blade was found behind his driver's seat in August, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Liverpool Crown Court also heard he only completed 35-and-a-half hours of the unpaid work.
At a previous hearing, the court was told O'Toole was spotted in his white Peugeot van on Knowsley Road in Bootle, at around 7.30pm on August 12.
There was a short police chase and he was detained on Mildmay Road in Walton.
Officers found cannabis in the vehicle and a sword with a 12in blade behind the driver's seat.
(Image: CPS)
The 29-year-old told officers he found it in a house he was clearing out and decided to keep it.
O'Toole, of The Meadows, Salford, was convicted of possessing cannabis and possessing a blade in public last month.
He admitted breaching his suspended sentence by failing to comply with its requirements and committing new offences.
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Last month, Judge Aubrey said the main reason he previously spared O'Toole jail was "mitigation in respect of your children".
He said he needed to know more about him, but warned: "At the moment you have to expect to receive a custodial sentence."
However, after receiving a new report, the judge accepted that O'Toole was 'remorseful' and 'regretful'.
Jeremy Rawson, defending, said O'Toole cared for his ex-partner, who is ill, and their child.
He argued that sending his client to prison would result in a 'significant harmful impact upon others'.
O'Toole has previous convictions including battery, robbery, attempted robbery and racially aggravated threatening behaviour.
Judge Aubrey sentenced him to six months in prison, suspended for two years, and said his unpaid work would continue.
He said it was O'Toole's "last chance".
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--Three reasons Mason Greenwood should replace Marcus Rashford for Manchester United

In the absence of Marcus Rashford , Manchester United are left rather scarce in the strikers ’ department .
Many fans are calling for the club to bolster their goal-scoring options in the January transfer window .
As things stand , though , the priority for United is to strengthen in midfield , so Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to have to work with what he 's got until Rashford returns later in the season .
Here , we make a case for Mason Greenwood being able to step in and ably deputise for Rashford .
If you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough Leading the line at one of the biggest clubs in world football is no mean feat , especially at just 18 years old .
But this is something Rashford had experience of at such a tender age , and now Mason Greenwood attempts to step foot in his goal-scoring boots .
For all Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's shortcomings , it can not be levelled at him that he does not give youth a chance .
Greenwood is one goal away from double figures in all competitions and is the most logical replacement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up When Solskjaer has given Greenwood a chance this season , he has excelled .
Greenwood has four goals and two assists in five Europa League matches , and two goals and an assist in three Carabao Cup fixtures .
His Premier League record is just as impressive .
On the face of it , Greenwood has only scored four goals in 18 Premier League appearances .
But crucially , the forward has only played 431 minutes in these matches .
At his current rate , the 18-year-old is scoring just shy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a goal a game .
Following Anthony Martial ’ s below-par performances against Liverpool and Burnley , Greenwood could start United 's next match , away to either Watford or Tranmere in the FA Cup fourth round , in his preferred number nine position .
Greenwood came as close as anybody to scoring against Burnley when his driven shot from outside the box flashed just past the post with United trailing 2-0 .
Martial has scored just once in his last six games for United and was arguably the worst player on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be fortunate to keep his place at the weekend .

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In the absence of Marcus Rashford, Manchester United are left rather scarce in the strikers’ department. Many fans are calling for the club to bolster their goal-scoring options in the January transfer window.
As things stand, though, the priority for United is to strengthen in midfield, so Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to have to work with what he's got until Rashford returns later in the season.
Here, we make a case for Mason Greenwood being able to step in and ably deputise for Rashford.
If you’re good enough, you’re old enough
Leading the line at one of the biggest clubs in world football is no mean feat, especially at just 18 years old.
But this is something Rashford had experience of at such a tender age, and now Mason Greenwood attempts to step foot in his goal-scoring boots.
For all Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's shortcomings, it cannot be levelled at him that he does not give youth a chance.
Greenwood is one goal away from double figures in all competitions and is the most logical replacement for Rashford.
The stats back it up
When Solskjaer has given Greenwood a chance this season, he has excelled. Greenwood has four goals and two assists in five Europa League matches, and two goals and an assist in three Carabao Cup fixtures.
His Premier League record is just as impressive. On the face of it, Greenwood has only scored four goals in 18 Premier League appearances. But crucially, the forward has only played 431 minutes in these matches.
At his current rate, the 18-year-old is scoring just shy of a goal every 100 minutes – almost a goal a game.
A better option than Martial?
Following Anthony Martial’s below-par performances against Liverpool and Burnley, Greenwood could start United's next match, away to either Watford or Tranmere in the FA Cup fourth round, in his preferred number nine position.
Greenwood came as close as anybody to scoring against Burnley when his driven shot from outside the box flashed just past the post with United trailing 2-0.
Martial has scored just once in his last six games for United and was arguably the worst player on the pitch on Wednesday night. He would be fortunate to keep his place at the weekend.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--Mum caught with 22,000 cigarettes and 90 kilos of tobacco at Manchester Airport - then gave a pretty

Mum caught with 22,000 cigarettes and 90 kilos of tobacco at Manchester Airport - then gave a pretty lame excuse

A mother who was stopped at Manchester Airport with eight bags of luggage containing 22,600 cigarettes and more than 90 kilos of tobacco said they were for her own personal use .
Leila Messaoudi , 43 , was questioned after arriving in Manchester via London Heathrow following a flight from Dubai .
She later claimed she did n't know what she had done was illegal .
`` It would have obviously taken years and years for those cigarettes and tobacco to be consumed by you , '' Judge Michael Leeming said .
Messaoudi pleaded guilty to one offence of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the courts .
The loss to HM Revenue and Customs was £26,589.82 , Manchester Crown Court heard .
Prosecuting , Sarah Johnston told how Messaoudi arrived at Terminal 3 on May 24 , 2018 , after a connecting flight from Heathrow .
She was spotted by border force officers with eight bags of luggage .
Messaoudi told them she had been to Dubai for five days , and admitted that she had tobacco and cigarettes within her luggage .
When asked how many , she said ' a few ' .
Asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many ' .
A search of her luggage revealed she had 90.5 kilos of tobacco , as well as 22,600 mixed brand cigarettes .
Messaoudi told officers that her flights had been booked by a man named 'Steve ' , who she said was a friend of hers .
When she was interviewed , she claimed that the tobacco and cigarettes were for her own personal use .
She had bought the items from the duty free store at Dubai airport as well as additional luggage to store them , she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her claim that her friend 'Steve ' had booked her flights .
Defending , Harriet Tighe said Messaoudi is remorseful for the 'opportunistic one-off offence ' .
Ms Tighe said Messaoudi initially believed what she was doing was permitted , a claim the judge said he found 'difficult to accept ' .
Messaoudi , who used to work as a cleaner , has recently separated from her husband after their relationship broke down , the court was told .
Sentencing , Judge Leeming said the loss to HMRC was 'not insubstantial ' but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' .
Messaoudi , of Garstang Road West , Blackpool , was sentenced to six months in prison , suspended for 12 months .
She must carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and attend 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days .
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A mother who was stopped at Manchester Airport with eight bags of luggage containing 22,600 cigarettes and more than 90 kilos of tobacco said they were for her own personal use.
Leila Messaoudi, 43, was questioned after arriving in Manchester via London Heathrow following a flight from Dubai.
She later claimed she didn't know what she had done was illegal.
"It would have obviously taken years and years for those cigarettes and tobacco to be consumed by you," Judge Michael Leeming said.
Messaoudi pleaded guilty to one offence of the fraudulent evasion of duties after being hauled before the courts.
The loss to HM Revenue and Customs was £26,589.82, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Prosecuting, Sarah Johnston told how Messaoudi arrived at Terminal 3 on May 24, 2018, after a connecting flight from Heathrow.
She was spotted by border force officers with eight bags of luggage.
Messaoudi told them she had been to Dubai for five days, and admitted that she had tobacco and cigarettes within her luggage.
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When asked how many, she said 'a few'.
Asked again, she conceded she had 'too many'.
A search of her luggage revealed she had 90.5 kilos of tobacco, as well as 22,600 mixed brand cigarettes.
Messaoudi told officers that her flights had been booked by a man named 'Steve', who she said was a friend of hers.
When she was interviewed, she claimed that the tobacco and cigarettes were for her own personal use.
She had bought the items from the duty free store at Dubai airport as well as additional luggage to store them, she said.
A subsequent analysis of her phone confirmed her claim that her friend 'Steve' had booked her flights.
Defending, Harriet Tighe said Messaoudi is remorseful for the 'opportunistic one-off offence'.
Ms Tighe said Messaoudi initially believed what she was doing was permitted, a claim the judge said he found 'difficult to accept'.
Messaoudi, who used to work as a cleaner, has recently separated from her husband after their relationship broke down, the court was told.
Sentencing, Judge Leeming said the loss to HMRC was 'not insubstantial' but that the scheme was 'not particularly sophisticated'.
Messaoudi, of Garstang Road West, Blackpool, was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 12 months.
She must carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and attend 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--Wetherspoons bans parents from ordering more than two drinks if they're with kids

Wetherspoons has caused outrage amongst parents after it was revealed the pub chain has instated a rule which can stop parents from buying more than two drinks each if they are at the pub with children .
Anger was sparked after a poster stating the policy was spotted at a Wetherspoons pub in Gravesend , Kent , following an incident of 'unruly behaviour ' .
According to the Mirror , the poster was put up last Sunday .
However , the nationwide policy , which individual managers are able to put into place at their own discretion , remains active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is now said to have been removed , said : `` As part of our licensing it is our responsibility to ensure that we are protecting children from harm .
`` Therefore adults in charge of children will be allowed to have one alcoholic drink and a further alcoholic drink with a sit down meal . ''
The poster also stated that staff would have the `` legal right to refuse service of alcohol '' to customers who exceed the limit .
Speaking about the ban , a JD Wetherspoon spokesman said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the pub , but this is no longer the case .
`` The manager took the decision to put the poster in the pub to emphasise to customers that she would not allow parents to drink while their children were running round uncontrolled in the pub .
`` The notice had a positive effect , with mostly good feedback . ''
The policy could be instated in Manchester pubs at any given moment - where managers see fit .
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Wetherspoons has caused outrage amongst parents after it was revealed the pub chain has instated a rule which can stop parents from buying more than two drinks each if they are at the pub with children.
Anger was sparked after a poster stating the policy was spotted at a Wetherspoons pub in Gravesend, Kent, following an incident of 'unruly behaviour'.
According to the Mirror, the poster was put up last Sunday. However, the nationwide policy, which individual managers are able to put into place at their own discretion, remains active across the UK.
The poster, which is now said to have been removed, said: "As part of our licensing it is our responsibility to ensure that we are protecting children from harm.
"Therefore adults in charge of children will be allowed to have one alcoholic drink and a further alcoholic drink with a sit down meal."
The poster also stated that staff would have the "legal right to refuse service of alcohol" to customers who exceed the limit.
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Speaking about the ban, a JD Wetherspoon spokesman said: "The notice was briefly up in the pub, but this is no longer the case.
"The manager took the decision to put the poster in the pub to emphasise to customers that she would not allow parents to drink while their children were running round uncontrolled in the pub.
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"The notice had a positive effect, with mostly good feedback."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--GMP don't know exactly what crimes were committed in the second half of 2019 - because of its comput

GMP don't know exactly what crimes were committed in the second half of 2019 - because of its computer system

Greater Manchester Police is unable to tell the government exactly what crime occurred here in the second half of last year - because of its troubled new computer system , iOPS .
Today the Office for National Statistics released its crime data for the latest quarter available , July to September , but Greater Manchester 's numbers were missing .
The omission is a direct result of GMP ’ s new computer system , switched on six months ago , which has been the focus of furious complaints from frontline staff , a series of M.E.N .
investigations and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which are due back imminently .
According to the ONS , the force will not be able to provide data for the following quarter - October to December - either , for the same reason .
The mayor ’ s office says it has been ‘ assured ’ by senior officers that they are ‘ making progress ’ in addressing issues with the computer system , including around data .
GMP says it is working to ensure its data is accurate , adding that the scale of its ongoing IT transformation is of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has now been more than six months since the £29m Integrated Police Operating System ( iOPS ) was switched on in a move intended to transform technology within the force .
Frontline officers warned of a catalogue of problems with a specific part of it , known as Police Works , from day one .
That included the loss of information such as crimes and intelligence .
The M.E.N .
understands it is this part of the system that has not been able to generate accurate data for the government or for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report : “ Following the implementation of a new IT system in July 2019 , GMP have been unable to provide police recorded crime data for July , August and September 2019 .
“ This issue is ongoing and will also affect next quarter ’ s data .
In order to allow for accurate comparisons across the years , data for GMP have been excluded from all the police recorded crime data and tables presented in this bulletin for the years ending September 2019 , March 2019 , September 2018 and March 2018.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is supposed to use force-level data to show the public how many crimes have been committed in their neighbourhood - states no crimes took place in Piccadilly Gardens in July , September , October or December , and only one each in the months of August and November .
The M.E.N .
asked both GMP and the mayor ’ s office when the issue was likely to be resolved and whether there are any implications for the force ’ s ability to track crime levels and performance .
Deputy Mayor of Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mayor and I continue to challenge GMP on the implementation of iOPS and senior officers have assured us that they are making progress in addressing concerns and issues with the system .
“ Clearly , the current inability of GMP to provide the Home Office with reliable recorded crime data risks undermining public confidence and affects transparency in the service .
“ It ’ s vital that GMP continues to work hard to swiftly resolve all ongoing issues with iOPS and I will continue to make that clear to the Chief Constable.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Greater Manchester Police has recently been undergoing one of the largest public sector IT projects in the UK , the size of which is unprecedented in UK policing .
“ As a result of this we are currently reviewing our provision of data to external parties to ensure what we are sharing is an accurate and complete record of performance , this includes the supply of crime statistics to the Home Office to be included in the ONS Crime in England and Wales report 2019 .
“ Since the launch our priority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensuring the system fits the needs of the force .
`` Focusing on this area has meant we are on track to being back to business as usual and can look forward to bringing in new advancements that will benefit the communities in Greater Manchester .
“ We are continually reviewing and working on improving the data quality from the system in order for us to supply this to external parties and to ensure we fall in line with the next Annual Data Return timescale in April 2020.
” The Home Office has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the iOPS system - introduced to replace the outdated OPUS system - were flagged up by frontline officers from the moment it was switched on at the start of July .
They included lost information , continual crashes , safeguarding concerns , lack of training and the length of time taken to enter data .
At the time GMP insisted the issues were down to the scale of the IT change it was undertaking and were to be expected .
In October , then-Stockport MP Ann Coffey raised serious concerns with the force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would ‘ rectify this issue and provide the missing data over the coming months ’ .
A report by Her Majesty ’ s Inspectorate of Constabularies , Fire and Rescue Services about iOPS , compiled following a targeted visit in November , is due to be published in the next few weeks .
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Greater Manchester Police is unable to tell the government exactly what crime occurred here in the second half of last year - because of its troubled new computer system, iOPS.
Today the Office for National Statistics released its crime data for the latest quarter available, July to September, but Greater Manchester's numbers were missing.
The omission is a direct result of GMP’s new computer system, switched on six months ago, which has been the focus of furious complaints from frontline staff, a series of M.E.N. investigations and a police inspectorate visit, the results of which are due back imminently.
According to the ONS, the force will not be able to provide data for the following quarter - October to December - either, for the same reason.
The mayor’s office says it has been ‘assured’ by senior officers that they are ‘making progress’ in addressing issues with the computer system, including around data.
GMP says it is working to ensure its data is accurate, adding that the scale of its ongoing IT transformation is of an ‘unprecedented’ scale.
It has now been more than six months since the £29m Integrated Police Operating System (iOPS) was switched on in a move intended to transform technology within the force.
Frontline officers warned of a catalogue of problems with a specific part of it, known as Police Works, from day one. That included the loss of information such as crimes and intelligence.
The M.E.N. understands it is this part of the system that has not been able to generate accurate data for the government or for the public.
According to the latest ONS report: “Following the implementation of a new IT system in July 2019, GMP have been unable to provide police recorded crime data for July, August and September 2019.
“This issue is ongoing and will also affect next quarter’s data. In order to allow for accurate comparisons across the years, data for GMP have been excluded from all the police recorded crime data and tables presented in this bulletin for the years ending September 2019, March 2019, September 2018 and March 2018.”
Currently the police.uk mapping site - which is supposed to use force-level data to show the public how many crimes have been committed in their neighbourhood - states no crimes took place in Piccadilly Gardens in July, September, October or December, and only one each in the months of August and November.
The M.E.N. asked both GMP and the mayor’s office when the issue was likely to be resolved and whether there are any implications for the force’s ability to track crime levels and performance.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Hughes said: “Both the mayor and I continue to challenge GMP on the implementation of iOPS and senior officers have assured us that they are making progress in addressing concerns and issues with the system.
“Clearly, the current inability of GMP to provide the Home Office with reliable recorded crime data risks undermining public confidence and affects transparency in the service.
“It’s vital that GMP continues to work hard to swiftly resolve all ongoing issues with iOPS and I will continue to make that clear to the Chief Constable.”
A spokesman for GMP said: “Greater Manchester Police has recently been undergoing one of the largest public sector IT projects in the UK, the size of which is unprecedented in UK policing.
“As a result of this we are currently reviewing our provision of data to external parties to ensure what we are sharing is an accurate and complete record of performance, this includes the supply of crime statistics to the Home Office to be included in the ONS Crime in England and Wales report 2019.
“Since the launch our priority has been training officers and staff and ensuring the system fits the needs of the force.
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"Focusing on this area has meant we are on track to being back to business as usual and can look forward to bringing in new advancements that will benefit the communities in Greater Manchester.
“We are continually reviewing and working on improving the data quality from the system in order for us to supply this to external parties and to ensure we fall in line with the next Annual Data Return timescale in April 2020.”
A Home Office spokesman said: “While operational decisions, such as procurements, are matters for individual forces, the Crime and Policing Minister asked Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary for its independent view on the performance of the iOPS.
“HMIC has confirmed that the Inspectorate has conducted a narrowly-focused inspection on the force’s rectification plan, designed to restore staff and officers’ confidence in iOPS and deal with the backlog of work.
“We expect the report to be published shortly and will consider its recommendations.”
It is understood the Chief Constable has told the Home Office issues around data returns have been 'escalated' as a priority and that another software upgrade is due in February.
Problems with the iOPS system - introduced to replace the outdated OPUS system - were flagged up by frontline officers from the moment it was switched on at the start of July.
They included lost information, continual crashes, safeguarding concerns ,lack of training and the length of time taken to enter data. At the time GMP insisted the issues were down to the scale of the IT change it was undertaking and were to be expected.
In October, then-Stockport MP Ann Coffey raised serious concerns with the force over missing data, but was told it would ‘rectify this issue and provide the missing data over the coming months’.
A report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies, Fire and Rescue Services about iOPS, compiled following a targeted visit in November, is due to be published in the next few weeks.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-23--Manchester Arena bomb 'hero' who stole from victims is back behind bars - he had been released early

Manchester Arena bomb 'hero' who stole from victims is back behind bars - he had been released early from prison

A homeless man jailed for stealing from victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack is back in prison after breaching the conditions of his early release .
Chris Parker was hailed a hero in the aftermath of the atrocity , with strangers donating more than £50,000 to get him off the streets after he claimed he ran inside the venue to help immediately after the blast .
But in reality he was a heartless thief who stole from the stricken and desperate and , in 2018 , he was jailed for four years and three months .
He was released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence but on January 8 police made a public appeal to the public to help track him down , saying he had breached the terms of his release .
He has now been tracked down and officials at the Ministry of Justice confirmed to the M.E.N .
that Parker is now back in custody .
CCTV recovered by police showed Parker wandering around the foyer area of the Arena amid the dying and injured before looking through bags .
He was arrested , and in January 2018 admitted to stealing a purse belonging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sorrell Leczkowski was killed in the atrocity .
The then 33-year-old also stole an iPhone from a teenager who can not be named for legal reasons and took photos of the wounded .
Prosecutors said that Parker did provide 'some limited assistance ' to the injured , but Manchester Crown Court heard he 'equally ' took the opportunity to steal from people .
As well as admitting two counts of theft , he also pleaded guilty to one count of fraud , after using Mrs Healey ’ s stolen bank card in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23 and May 26 - days after the attack that claimed the lives of 22 people .
Following his appearance in court , a GoFundMe page launched to to help him was shut down and the thousands of people who donated were able to request a refund .
Earlier this month , GMP appealed to the public to help locate Parker , saying he had breached the terms of his release .
The force refused to confirm that he had been recalled to prison .
However , a spokesman for the Ministry of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ custody .
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A homeless man jailed for stealing from victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack is back in prison after breaching the conditions of his early release.
Chris Parker was hailed a hero in the aftermath of the atrocity, with strangers donating more than £50,000 to get him off the streets after he claimed he ran inside the venue to help immediately after the blast.
But in reality he was a heartless thief who stole from the stricken and desperate and, in 2018, he was jailed for four years and three months.
He was released on licence about half way through his sentence but on January 8 police made a public appeal to the public to help track him down, saying he had breached the terms of his release.
He has now been tracked down and officials at the Ministry of Justice confirmed to the M.E.N. that Parker is now back in custody.
CCTV recovered by police showed Parker wandering around the foyer area of the Arena amid the dying and injured before looking through bags.
(Image: PA)
He was arrested, and in January 2018 admitted to stealing a purse belonging to Pauline Healey, whose 14-year-old granddaughter Sorrell Leczkowski was killed in the atrocity.
The then 33-year-old also stole an iPhone from a teenager who cannot be named for legal reasons and took photos of the wounded.
Prosecutors said that Parker did provide 'some limited assistance' to the injured, but Manchester Crown Court heard he 'equally' took the opportunity to steal from people.
As well as admitting two counts of theft, he also pleaded guilty to one count of fraud, after using Mrs Healey’s stolen bank card in a McDonald’s in Manchester between May 23 and May 26 - days after the attack that claimed the lives of 22 people.
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Following his appearance in court, a GoFundMe page launched to to help him was shut down and the thousands of people who donated were able to request a refund.
Earlier this month, GMP appealed to the public to help locate Parker, saying he had breached the terms of his release.
The force refused to confirm that he had been recalled to prison. However, a spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said he was now back in custody.
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