themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Leverkusen issue Kai Havertz transfer update amid Manchester United and Man City links

Bayer Leverkusen manager Peter Bosz has admitted the Bundesliga side are powerless to keep Kai Havertz in the summer amid speculation linking him with Manchester United and Manchester City .
Havertz has emerged as one of Germany 's brightest prospects , graduating from the club 's youth academy to become a key player for Leverkusen and a regular in the senior national squad .
As a result of the 20-year-old 's performances at such a young age , Havertz has been regularly linked with a move to the Premier League with various outlets crediting the likes of United , City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his signature .
After selling Julian Brandt to Borussia Dortmund last summer , Bosz conceded the youngster will leave the club at the end of the season but will cost an enormous amount of money .
`` Kai is 20 years old , but this is already his fourth season in the Bundesliga , '' he told Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad .
`` That says a lot .
Everyone in Germany sees him as a child prodigy .
He is from Aachen , has been here since he was eight .
Nice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also plays the piano .
`` We sold his buddy , Julian Brandt , to Borussia Dortmund last summer .
Havertz suddenly became even more of an eye-catcher .
`` A lot came to him before the winter break .
We lost the derby at Koln and three days later also at home to Hertha Berlin .
`` He ca n't be held on to next summer .
That will be a transfer of €100 million .
What am I saying ?
More than €100m ! ''
Havertz has made 22 appearances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six goals and five assists .

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Bayer Leverkusen manager Peter Bosz has admitted the Bundesliga side are powerless to keep Kai Havertz in the summer amid speculation linking him with Manchester United and Manchester City.
Havertz has emerged as one of Germany's brightest prospects, graduating from the club's youth academy to become a key player for Leverkusen and a regular in the senior national squad.
As a result of the 20-year-old's performances at such a young age, Havertz has been regularly linked with a move to the Premier League with various outlets crediting the likes of United, City, Liverpool and Chelsea with an interest in his signature.
After selling Julian Brandt to Borussia Dortmund last summer, Bosz conceded the youngster will leave the club at the end of the season but will cost an enormous amount of money.
"Kai is 20 years old, but this is already his fourth season in the Bundesliga," he told Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad.
"That says a lot. Everyone in Germany sees him as a child prodigy. He is from Aachen, has been here since he was eight. Nice boy to work with. Intelligent. He also plays the piano.
"We sold his buddy, Julian Brandt, to Borussia Dortmund last summer. Havertz suddenly became even more of an eye-catcher.
"A lot came to him before the winter break. We lost the derby at Koln and three days later also at home to Hertha Berlin.
"He can't be held on to next summer. That will be a transfer of €100 million. What am I saying? More than €100m!"
Havertz has made 22 appearances in the league this season, scoring six goals and five assists.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon discusses her heartbreaking miscarriage

Coronation Street favourite Samia Longchambon has opened up about her heartbreaking miscarriage for the first time .
The actress , who plays Maria Connor in the ITV soap , explained in a new interview with Fabulous magazine that she miscarried five-and-a-half years ago before she had her son , Yves .
The soap star , from Eccles , told no one at work and went back on the Corrie set straight afterwards .
It was only when she was presented with Maria 's storyline last year that she confided in her bosses .
Tragedy struck in the show when her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost her baby with Gary Windass .
Speaking about her personal experience Samia , 37 , said on her Instagram : `` Some of you may have seen @ fabulousmag today where I have talked about my own personal experience of miscarriage .
`` As I said in the interview , over five years ago I had what ’ s called a missed miscarriage .
`` This is when your body doesn ’ t show any of the usual symptoms of miscarriage ( like pain or bleeding ) so I sadly found out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t to be . ''
Samia , who has played hairdresser Maria since May 2000 , has a 10-year-old daughter , Freya , with her ex-husband Matthew Smith .
She welcomed Yves in September 2015 with her new husband Sylvain Longchambon , who she met when they were partnered on the ITV skating contest Dancing On Ice in 2013 .
The 37-year-old is hoping her story will show women can go on to have healthy pregnancies after the devastating loss of miscarriage .
`` Miscarriage is without a doubt an extremely difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emotionally and I hope by talking about my experience I can help other women ( and their partners ) to realise that just because a pregnancy hasn ’ t worked out , it doesn ’ t necessarily mean that you can ’ t go on to have a successful pregnancy in the future , '' she wrote to her Instagram followers .
`` Luckily I went on to have our son Yves afterwards and had a really smooth pregnancy with him ( despite the obvious worries during it ) .
`` I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many years after it happened because of my recent storyline on @ coronationstreet .
`` I don ’ t think I ever would ’ ve mentioned it otherwise . ''
Samia added : `` I ’ m still nervous writing this , but I guess that ’ s because of the whole ‘ taboo ’ around # miscarriage isn ’ t it ?
`` Maybe more women could help each other if we are more open ... sending love and hope to all those women out there who might be going through something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Her character Maria suffered a dizzy spell and told her ex Dr Ali Neeson that she was bleeding in harrowing Coronation Street scenes screened in January .
As a sonographer broke the news that she ’ d lost the baby Maria was absolutely shattered by the news .
Dr Ali realised that she had measles and said this was the likely cause of her miscarriage .

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Coronation Street favourite Samia Longchambon has opened up about her heartbreaking miscarriage for the first time.
The actress, who plays Maria Connor in the ITV soap, explained in a new interview with Fabulous magazine that she miscarried five-and-a-half years ago before she had her son, Yves.
The soap star, from Eccles, told no one at work and went back on the Corrie set straight afterwards.
It was only when she was presented with Maria's storyline last year that she confided in her bosses.
Tragedy struck in the show when her character contracted measles while pregnant and she lost her baby with Gary Windass.
Speaking about her personal experience Samia, 37, said on her Instagram: "Some of you may have seen @fabulousmag today where I have talked about my own personal experience of miscarriage.
"As I said in the interview, over five years ago I had what’s called a missed miscarriage.
"This is when your body doesn’t show any of the usual symptoms of miscarriage (like pain or bleeding) so I sadly found out at a scan that my pregnancy wasn’t to be."
Samia, who has played hairdresser Maria since May 2000, has a 10-year-old daughter, Freya, with her ex-husband Matthew Smith.
She welcomed Yves in September 2015 with her new husband Sylvain Longchambon, who she met when they were partnered on the ITV skating contest Dancing On Ice in 2013.
The 37-year-old is hoping her story will show women can go on to have healthy pregnancies after the devastating loss of miscarriage.
"Miscarriage is without a doubt an extremely difficult thing to go through both physically and emotionally and I hope by talking about my experience I can help other women (and their partners) to realise that just because a pregnancy hasn’t worked out, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t go on to have a successful pregnancy in the future," she wrote to her Instagram followers.
"Luckily I went on to have our son Yves afterwards and had a really smooth pregnancy with him (despite the obvious worries during it).
"I’m only talking about this now so many years after it happened because of my recent storyline on @coronationstreet. "I don’t think I ever would’ve mentioned it otherwise."
Samia added: "I’m still nervous writing this, but I guess that’s because of the whole ‘taboo’ around #miscarriage isn’t it?
"Maybe more women could help each other if we are more open... sending love and hope to all those women out there who might be going through something similar. #miscarriageawareness #bekind."
Her character Maria suffered a dizzy spell and told her ex Dr Ali Neeson that she was bleeding in harrowing Coronation Street scenes screened in January.
As a sonographer broke the news that she’d lost the baby Maria was absolutely shattered by the news.
Dr Ali realised that she had measles and said this was the likely cause of her miscarriage.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--All of the confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Manchester

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus across Greater Manchester now stands at 39 .
The pandemic virus has reached all 10 of our boroughs .
On Sunday ( March 15 ) , it was confirmed that four more people had died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester .
A man in his 80s died in Tameside , and a man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s died at North Manchester General Hospital 's specialist infection centre .
It is believed five people have now died with the virus in Greater Manchester .
There was a surge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK overnight , the Department of Health said as more than 200 new cases were reported .
The total number of confirmed fatalities across the UK currently stands at 35 .
There have been 1,372 positive cases in the UK and 35 people have died - an increase of 14 deaths in 24 hours and 232 new cases .
There have been more than 40,000 tests carried out .
So far , the number of positive cases in Greater Manchester in each borough are : Plans are under way to ban mass gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to implement more extreme measures in the fight against COVID-19 .
Boris Johnson had faced criticism for not taking such actions , despite similar steps being taken by other European countries as the pandemic worsens .
Emergency legislation bringing in beefed-up powers will be published next week and there could also be a move towards more people working from home , a Whitehall source said .
The government is considering quarantining all people over the age of 70 in the UK `` for up to four months '' - even if they have @ @ @ @ @

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The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus across Greater Manchester now stands at 39.
The pandemic virus has reached all 10 of our boroughs.
On Sunday (March 15), it was confirmed that four more people had died from coronavirus in Greater Manchester.
A man in his 80s died in Tameside, and a man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s died at North Manchester General Hospital's specialist infection centre.
Separately, a 91-year-old man died of coronavirus at Wythenshawe Hospital.
It is believed five people have now died with the virus in Greater Manchester.
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There was a surge of new deaths from coronavirus in the UK overnight, the Department of Health said as more than 200 new cases were reported.
The total number of confirmed fatalities across the UK currently stands at 35.
There have been 1,372 positive cases in the UK and 35 people have died - an increase of 14 deaths in 24 hours and 232 new cases.
There have been more than 40,000 tests carried out.
So far, the number of positive cases in Greater Manchester in each borough are:
Bolton - 3
Bury - 3
Wigan - 3
Salford - 1
Trafford - 6
Tameside - 3
Manchester - 9
Stockport - 3
Rochdale - 2
Oldham - 6
The Public Health England (PHE) figures are believed to only present a snapshot of the situation, with the true number of cases believed to be far greater.
PHE figures differ slightly than those declared by councils as they are based on where a person is treated, rather than their home borough.
Plans are under way to ban mass gatherings from next week as the government looks to implement more extreme measures in the fight against COVID-19.
Boris Johnson had faced criticism for not taking such actions, despite similar steps being taken by other European countries as the pandemic worsens.
Emergency legislation bringing in beefed-up powers will be published next week and there could also be a move towards more people working from home, a Whitehall source said.
The government is considering quarantining all people over the age of 70 in the UK 'for up to four months' - even if they have no underlying health conditions.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--'I was betting as my mum lay dying': Harrowing confessions from Manchester's gambling addicts

“ My lowest memory will always be watching a match online through a live feed whilst sat with my mum as she lay in hospital , ” says Danny Cheetham , a 30-year-old former gambling addict .
His mum was terminally ill with cancer , but all Danny , from Stockport , could do was place bets on his phone as he sat next to her .
“ I thought , what am I doing ?
I should be talking to my mum.
” The death of his mum , Christine , in 2015 was the turning point that changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Up until then , Danny ’ s entire daily routine revolved around gambling .
He would set his alarm at 4am to place his first bet , and would plan his route to work so he could call into a bookie which opened early for commuters .
Payday was a stressful time and the days leading up to it would cause increased stress and anxiety .
“ I can ’ t remember a payday during my time gambling that I ever made it to 9am with a penny left in my bank.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the office on payday .
Everyone else was happy , buying breakfast out to celebrate .
I ’ d be wondering how I was going to get through the month with nothing in the bank .
`` And because I didn ’ t want people to know , I ’ d find myself buying my lunch at work or going shopping .
But it was just a cover story .
I couldn ’ t let anyone know I was struggling.
” Over eight years , Danny had racked up £50,000 worth of debt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ betting terminals aged 18 , getting high off the excitement of chasing wins .
He gambled a lot on football , which he does n't even like .
“ I 'm not really a sports fan but would be betting on football matches for teams on the other side of the world , as they would be in play during the early morning hours when I was online , '' Danny says .
Read more of today 's top stories here As addiction gripped him , he soon had to move back home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rent .
At his lowest , Danny thought about committing suicide to escape the pressure of it all , including payday loans with extortionate interest rates .
At one point he even wrote to loan companies , begging them not to let him borrow any more money , which he says received a ‘ mixed ’ response .
After reaching rock bottom , Danny decided to have cognitive behavioural therapy , after which he came clean to family and friends in 2018 , something he says ‘ helped me go gamble free ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but I really had no regrets about finally lifting that weight off my shoulders.
” In England around 224,000 adults - the equivalent of 0.4 % of the population - are classified as higher risk problem gamblers .
Two million , 3.6 % , are classified as being ‘ at risk ’ from developing a serious gambling problem , and fewer than three per cent of those affected currently receive treatment or support .
But now , a clinic for targeted treatment - the NHS Northern Gambling Service - is coming to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to people like Danny Cheetham , and former gambling addict James Grimes , who says it ‘ can only mean better outcomes for people like me.
’ James , who moved to Manchester from Norfolk , also fell prey to payday lenders .
As the costs mounted up , he ended up taking 20 payday loans to try and manage his £100,000 debt .
In 2013 , James ’ s life was turned upside down when his father was involved in an horrific car crash .
He found out he had a tumour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later .
“ I was completely unable to cope with the onslaught of emotions .
My father had been my best friend .
Addiction was my escape '' , James said .
“ I realised it was easier to face losing £500 on a football game , no matter how deeply in debt I already was , than to deal with the nightmare of grief that overshadowed my family.
” The final straw came two years ago on James 28th birthday , when he lost £2,000 on fixed odds betting terminals .
Realising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself in his room for three days , and vowed he couldn ’ t continue to live like this .
When he turned his phone back on , he found he had lost his job and was bombarded with concerned texts from friends and family .
But he managed to turn his life around and last summer , walked 125 miles between eight different football stadiums , raising £4,000 for The Big Step , the charity he founded .
The Big Step encourages football clubs to consider their relationship with gambling .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NHS Northern Gambling Service , which aims to help thousands of people recover .
The service ’ s new base in Salford Quays will serve the north west of England , northern Midlands and north Wales .
They will work alongside teams in Leeds and Sunderland to provide care for those with severe addictions , as well as supporting people with additional and complex mental health conditions , and those who may present with more risk - such as a risk of suicide .
At Kelly Field 's lowest , she considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mum-of-one started to use online bingo and fruit machines as a 'fun ' way to escape depression , but now realises it made her mental health worse .
As she puts it , ' I didn ’ t see myself cross the line into addiction ' .
“ In the first six months I was already £10,000 in debt and I was borrowing more and more money on credit cards to keep gambling '' , she said .
At the height of her gambling , she would place bets for around eight hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secret from her partner and would ‘ put on a smile ’ , but over time the pressure of £70,000 debt and the lies drove her to the edge .
Kelly went to her GP to ask for help , however the counselling sessions she was initially referred to did not take place , which saw her continue to gamble until she got help from the Liverpool-based Beacon Counselling Trust .
“ You get trapped in a cycle , but finding the right support helped me break that cycle.
” She eventually shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 2019 drama Cleaning Up , where actress Sheridan Smith plays an office cleaner who turns to crime to deal with her gambling addiction .
Explaining why she shared her story , she said : “ There are n't as many women speaking out .
“ Gambling is seen as bookies and men and dogs and horses .
But there are probably just as many women who are gambling addicts as men . ''
NHS consultant psychologist Matthew Gaskell , the clinical lead for the NHS Northern Gambling Service , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening our new clinic in Manchester .
“ This will help make our service more accessible to people in the North West of England where we know there are thousands who need our support .
“ Gambling addiction is a new public health crisis .
It ’ s causing serious harm to thousands of people across the UK .
`` This includes mental health problems , serious debt , breakdown of relationships , loss of employment , crime , homelessness and , tragically , sometimes suicide .
`` However the chances of recovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very good with proper treatment .
”

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“My lowest memory will always be watching a match online through a live feed whilst sat with my mum as she lay in hospital,” says Danny Cheetham, a 30-year-old former gambling addict.
His mum was terminally ill with cancer, but all Danny, from Stockport, could do was place bets on his phone as he sat next to her.
“I thought, what am I doing? I should be talking to my mum.”
The death of his mum, Christine, in 2015 was the turning point that changed Danny's life for the better. Up until then, Danny’s entire daily routine revolved around gambling.
(Image: Stockport Express)
He would set his alarm at 4am to place his first bet, and would plan his route to work so he could call into a bookie which opened early for commuters.
Payday was a stressful time and the days leading up to it would cause increased stress and anxiety.
“I can’t remember a payday during my time gambling that I ever made it to 9am with a penny left in my bank.”
“The worst moments were walking into the office on payday. Everyone else was happy, buying breakfast out to celebrate. I’d be wondering how I was going to get through the month with nothing in the bank.
"And because I didn’t want people to know, I’d find myself buying my lunch at work or going shopping. But it was just a cover story. I couldn’t let anyone know I was struggling.”
Over eight years, Danny had racked up £50,000 worth of debt.
He had started using fixed odds betting terminals aged 18, getting high off the excitement of chasing wins.
He gambled a lot on football, which he doesn't even like.
“I'm not really a sports fan but would be betting on football matches for teams on the other side of the world, as they would be in play during the early morning hours when I was online," Danny says.
As addiction gripped him, he soon had to move back home as he was unable to pay his rent.
At his lowest, Danny thought about committing suicide to escape the pressure of it all, including payday loans with extortionate interest rates.
At one point he even wrote to loan companies, begging them not to let him borrow any more money, which he says received a ‘mixed’ response.
After reaching rock bottom, Danny decided to have cognitive behavioural therapy, after which he came clean to family and friends in 2018, something he says ‘helped me go gamble free’.
“It all happened so fast, but I really had no regrets about finally lifting that weight off my shoulders.”
In England around 224,000 adults - the equivalent of 0.4% of the population - are classified as higher risk problem gamblers.
Two million, 3.6%, are classified as being ‘at risk’ from developing a serious gambling problem, and fewer than three per cent of those affected currently receive treatment or support.
But now, a clinic for targeted treatment - the NHS Northern Gambling Service - is coming to Greater Manchester.
It's offering hope to people like Danny Cheetham, and former gambling addict James Grimes, who says it ‘can only mean better outcomes for people like me.’
James, who moved to Manchester from Norfolk, also fell prey to payday lenders. As the costs mounted up, he ended up taking 20 payday loans to try and manage his £100,000 debt.
(Image: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust)
In 2013, James’s life was turned upside down when his father was involved in an horrific car crash. He found out he had a tumour on his pancreas and then died weeks later.
“I was completely unable to cope with the onslaught of emotions. My father had been my best friend. Addiction was my escape", James said.
“I realised it was easier to face losing £500 on a football game, no matter how deeply in debt I already was, than to deal with the nightmare of grief that overshadowed my family.”
The final straw came two years ago on James 28th birthday, when he lost £2,000 on fixed odds betting terminals.
Realising what he had done, James shut himself in his room for three days, and vowed he couldn’t continue to live like this.
When he turned his phone back on, he found he had lost his job and was bombarded with concerned texts from friends and family.
But he managed to turn his life around and last summer, walked 125 miles between eight different football stadiums, raising £4,000 for The Big Step, the charity he founded.
The Big Step encourages football clubs to consider their relationship with gambling. So James is 'delighted' to be supporting the NHS Northern Gambling Service, which aims to help thousands of people recover.
The service’s new base in Salford Quays will serve the north west of England, northern Midlands and north Wales.
They will work alongside teams in Leeds and Sunderland to provide care for those with severe addictions, as well as supporting people with additional and complex mental health conditions, and those who may present with more risk - such as a risk of suicide.
At Kelly Field's lowest, she considered taking her own life.
The 36-year-old mum-of-one started to use online bingo and fruit machines as a 'fun' way to escape depression, but now realises it made her mental health worse.
As she puts it, 'I didn’t see myself cross the line into addiction'.
(Image: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust)
“In the first six months I was already £10,000 in debt and I was borrowing more and more money on credit cards to keep gambling", she said.
At the height of her gambling, she would place bets for around eight hours a day.
Kelly kept her debt secret from her partner and would ‘put on a smile’, but over time the pressure of £70,000 debt and the lies drove her to the edge.
Kelly went to her GP to ask for help, however the counselling sessions she was initially referred to did not take place, which saw her continue to gamble until she got help from the Liverpool-based Beacon Counselling Trust.
“You get trapped in a cycle, but finding the right support helped me break that cycle.”
She eventually shared her story with the makers of ITV’s 2019 drama Cleaning Up, where actress Sheridan Smith plays an office cleaner who turns to crime to deal with her gambling addiction.
Explaining why she shared her story, she said: “There aren't as many women speaking out.
“Gambling is seen as bookies and men and dogs and horses. But there are probably just as many women who are gambling addicts as men."
NHS consultant psychologist Matthew Gaskell, the clinical lead for the NHS Northern Gambling Service, said: “I’m delighted to be opening our new clinic in Manchester.
“This will help make our service more accessible to people in the North West of England where we know there are thousands who need our support.
“Gambling addiction is a new public health crisis. It’s causing serious harm to thousands of people across the UK.
"This includes mental health problems, serious debt, breakdown of relationships, loss of employment, crime, homelessness and, tragically, sometimes suicide.
"However the chances of recovery from addictions like problem gambling can be very good with proper treatment.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Manchester United told Odion Ighalo permanent transfer cost and more rumours

Shanghai Shenhua have named their price for on-loan Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo - according to reports .
The Nigerian international joined the Reds on deadline day in January on a six-month loan deal to bolster Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's options in the final third following a long-term injury to Marcus Rashford .
Ighalo revealed it was a dream come true to join United and has made an excellent start to life at the club , scoring in every game he 's started since returning to England .
The forward has quickly become a fan favourite and Solskjaer hinted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay at Old Trafford permanent .
The Mirror report Shanghai Shenhua will demand £15million to allow Ighalo to leave the club in the summer transfer window .
It claims the Chinese side are aware of his good performances and are willing to cash in on the former Watford man .
Elsewhere , reports in Turkey suggest United will battle top clubs around Europe to sign Fenerbache starlet Omer Beyaz .
The 16-year-old is considered one of the country 's brightest prospects and Fotospor claim he is attracting interest from United , Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Inter Milan .
Beyaz 's contract is set to expire in the summer of 2021 and Fenerbache are desperate to sign him to fresh terms .
The youngster is yet to make an appearance for the senior side but has been a regular at youth level .
Finally , United are reportedly willing to allow Phil Jones to leave the club in the summer .
Jones has made just eight appearances in all competitions this season and is way down the pecking order under Solskjaer .
The Mirror report the Reds are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Newcastle reported to be front runners for his services .

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Shanghai Shenhua have named their price for on-loan Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo - according to reports.
The Nigerian international joined the Reds on deadline day in January on a six-month loan deal to bolster Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's options in the final third following a long-term injury to Marcus Rashford.
Ighalo revealed it was a dream come true to join United and has made an excellent start to life at the club, scoring in every game he's started since returning to England.
The forward has quickly become a fan favourite and Solskjaer hinted the club would be open to making his stay at Old Trafford permanent.
The Mirror report Shanghai Shenhua will demand £15million to allow Ighalo to leave the club in the summer transfer window.
It claims the Chinese side are aware of his good performances and are willing to cash in on the former Watford man.
Elsewhere, reports in Turkey suggest United will battle top clubs around Europe to sign Fenerbache starlet Omer Beyaz.
The 16-year-old is considered one of the country's brightest prospects and Fotospor claim he is attracting interest from United, Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus and Inter Milan.
Beyaz's contract is set to expire in the summer of 2021 and Fenerbache are desperate to sign him to fresh terms.
The youngster is yet to make an appearance for the senior side but has been a regular at youth level.
Finally, United are reportedly willing to allow Phil Jones to leave the club in the summer.
Jones has made just eight appearances in all competitions this season and is way down the pecking order under Solskjaer.
The Mirror report the Reds are willing to sell the former England international with Newcastle reported to be front runners for his services.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--'Most Wanted' woman pimp who preyed on 15-year-old girl caught hiding in Rusholme by Romanian cop

A Romanian detective has caught one of Europe ’ s most wanted criminals while embedded with police in Manchester .
Ildiko Enderle told Superintendent George Safta that she was relieved she would no longer have to run when police finally caught up with her in a terraced house in south Manchester .
Enderle , 43 , was wanted for trafficking women and spent five years on the run .
She was part of a trafficking gang that recruited young Czech and Romanian women - including a 15-year-old girl - and promised them a job , food and accommodation in Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Czech Republic where they were forced to work as prostitutes in a nightclub called Lady Bar 69 .
Romanian national Enderle had four European arrest warrants to her name when police finally caught up with her here in Manchester .
She had been on the run for five years when she was found living at a property on Crofton Street , in Rusholme , last December .
She was caught just weeks after Europol launched its 'Crime has no gender ' campaign , in which the faces of fugitives are artistically masked on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identities and details of their crimes disclosed .
When Supt Safta , 40 , confronted Enderle in her native tongue she tried to give a false name and date of birth .
But when he presented her mugshot and details to her using the Europol site , she finally gave in and said : “ I ’ m tired of running.
” George says it was pure luck that he was working in Manchester at the time .
“ I was really proud to be involved in this , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for trafficking people and minors through sexual exploitation .
“ She was here for five years in the UK .
The Challenger team received intelligence about her and we grabbed her.
” Enderle became wanted after fleeing from court in Romania .
It is thought she may have travelled to other countries before entering the UK under a false name .
After her capture Enderle was sent to Westminster Magistrates ’ Court and deported back to Romania .
Police think she escaped detection by using fake identification .
Read more of today 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she has been hiding for five years , ” George said .
“ She said her daughter is also in the UK , is very happy here and they talk a lot .
“ When we first entered the house she gave me the wrong name but her picture had popped up in our system and on TV because she was one of the most wanted .
“ I said this to her .
When she gave us the false date of birth and I checked with my colleagues back in Romania , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She said she was relieved the police found her because she didn ’ t look very good - very tired and thin .
“ She was relieved we had finally got her and became more relaxed .
“ She had a really good life here .
She was trying to mingle and was even working .
“ She was driving a car here too .
If she was stopped she would give false details and because of that nobody could have known she was wanted.
” Enderle has now been jailed for at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which started back in 2003 .
Back then Enderle and her accomplices transported several 'girls ' who were forced to practice prostitution .
They were sent to live at a Czech nightclub known as 'Lady Bar 69 ' .
Then , in 2010 , Enderle and another accomplice transported and accommodated a 15-year-old Czech girl at Lady Bar 69 .
The teenager was promised a job but was instead forced to work as a prostitute .
That same year and during 2011 , Enderle and an accomplice transported and housed several Czech girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into prostitution for their own gain .
Enderle also set up a criminal organisation 'specialising ' in human trafficking .
The group recruited girls from the Targu Mures and Gheorgheni regions of Transylvania , as well as other Romanian cities , on the promise of a job , meal and home in Germany .
But when they agreed they were sent to the Czech Republic where they were sexually exploited .
George says the arrest has made a hero within GMP and with his colleagues at home .
“ I ’ m very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing here with the Challenger team - they are wonderful guys .
They are like a family , ” he says .
Detective Insp Jamie Pearson said : “ This is a fantastic result , which showcases the excellent partnership working of Programme Challenger and our embedded Romanian Police Officer .
“ George came to GMP in November 2019 and has continued the hard work of his predecessor .
He has brought invaluable knowledge with him , which is of huge benefit to specific investigations such as this one.
” George has spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious crime team , Operation Challenger .
Most recently , he was also involved in the arrest of three suspects following a spate of robberies in Manchester ’ s Northern Quarter .
Three suspects are due to appear in court later this month .
George has worked to retrieve a Romanian woman who was abducted , as well as carrying out safeguarding visits with adult sex workers to ensure they are not being expolited .
He has also helped officers from British Transport Police at Manchester Arena and Border Force and Immigration with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose father was also a police officer , has spent his 17-year career with the Romanian National Police and is based in Constanta , a busy tourist city near the Black Sea .
He usually works within a cybercrime branch concentrating on crimes involving skimming , online phishing , hacking and child pornography and previously worked to tackle human trafficking .
George ’ s time in Manchester came about when GMP requested an officer with experience in organised crime through the Romanian Consulate .
“ From the many officers who applied I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was given this opportunity , ” he says .
George was introduced to Chief Constable Ian Hopkins and very quickly fitted in with his new GMP colleagues .
But there was just one stumbling block - nobody could pronounce his name .
“ My first name is actually Catalin but I realised this might be a problem as people kept calling me Caitlyn , so I quickly switched to my middle name , George , and I haven ’ t had an issue since.
” Before his secondment , George had only previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But he has made the most of his time in Manchester by watching Manchester United at home and developing a penchant for Guinness .
Hiring George has given GMP the opportunity to better understand Manchester ’ s growing Romanian community - which is one of the largest in England .
He says : “ The vast majority of Romanians who have come to the UK are decent , law abiding citizens looking for a better life , but sadly there are groups that are vulnerable due to language and educational barriers and can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As well as this , in Romania , there is a saying : ‘ Any forest has his brushwood ’ .
So of course , some of the Romanians who come here are involved in different types of crime .
As such , I am here to assist GMP to deal with both victims of crime and offenders .
“ I saw this as a great opportunity to understand different ways of working and how the two countries can collaborate .
“ I wanted to come to the UK because of the language @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to understand how the police work over here , as the UK police are held in very high esteem .
“ I wanted to learn different methods of policing that I can take back to Romania which can improve our working practices and investigative techniques.
” George has mainly been working on cases involving Romanian nationals , in particular cases involving organised crime and modern slavery .
By breaking down the language barrier and using his Romanian contacts he has been able to speed up the progress of cases .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police are stopping some Romanians and I will see them start to lie to officers or start to talk to each other in Romanian saying things that can not be understood.
, ” he says .
“ When I intervene things change a lot .
Their eyes pop out of their face .
They comply with everything .
“ It also makes victims more relaxed .
Some victims are not very well educated to know very good English and they may feel afraid and uncomfortable .
“ When they see you speak the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is needed .
“ It makes the language barrier non existent .
I can also take interviews on the phone.
” GMP bosses hope to keep George on for another six months .
He says he loves life in Manchester , especially the 'relaxed and very approachable ' people .
“ People always talk about the Manchester weather but I really enjoy it .
I can ’ t get bored of it as it changes so often , ” he says .
“ One minute I will be looking out into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s bright sunshine .
“ I really appreciate the multitude of green places , the parks , playgrounds .
I really enjoy walking around Heaton Park and Prestwich and the moors around Oldham are really beautiful .
“ I was amazed at the amount of people doing exercise in Heaton Park so it inspired me to get fit again and lose some weight .
“ My colleagues try to get me out in the evening so I enjoy a pint of Guinness in the Northern Quarter and Prestwich.
” He adds : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am very much enjoying life , the Challenger team I work with has adopted me and it ’ s like a family .
My English has certainly improved as my colleagues are teaching me lots of interesting new words .
“ I feel that I have integrated very quickly in the big family of GMP .
Here I found professionalism , team spirit and the desire to fight organised crime.
” George has a close relationship with other Romanian officers embedded in other forces in Derby , London and Glasgow and says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embassy in London and the General Consulate in Manchester .
DI Pearson says George has been able to gather intelligence straight away and explain some of the subtleties of language that can be missed by using Google translate .
“ It ’ s been really impressive seeing him reacting to people .
Offenders have been stunned by the idea of a Romanian cop turning up .
”

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A Romanian detective has caught one of Europe’s most wanted criminals while embedded with police in Manchester.
Ildiko Enderle told Superintendent George Safta that she was relieved she would no longer have to run when police finally caught up with her in a terraced house in south Manchester.
Enderle, 43, was wanted for trafficking women and spent five years on the run.
She was part of a trafficking gang that recruited young Czech and Romanian women - including a 15-year-old girl - and promised them a job, food and accommodation in Germany.
Instead they were trafficked to the Czech Republic where they were forced to work as prostitutes in a nightclub called Lady Bar 69.
Romanian national Enderle had four European arrest warrants to her name when police finally caught up with her here in Manchester.
She had been on the run for five years when she was found living at a property on Crofton Street, in Rusholme, last December.
She was caught just weeks after Europol launched its 'Crime has no gender' campaign, in which the faces of fugitives are artistically masked on the agency's website, with their identities and details of their crimes disclosed.
When Supt Safta, 40, confronted Enderle in her native tongue she tried to give a false name and date of birth.
But when he presented her mugshot and details to her using the Europol site, she finally gave in and said: “I’m tired of running.”
George says it was pure luck that he was working in Manchester at the time.
“I was really proud to be involved in this,” he said.
“She had four European arrest warrants for trafficking people and minors through sexual exploitation.
“She was here for five years in the UK. The Challenger team received intelligence about her and we grabbed her.”
Enderle became wanted after fleeing from court in Romania.
It is thought she may have travelled to other countries before entering the UK under a false name.
After her capture Enderle was sent to Westminster Magistrates’ Court and deported back to Romania.
Police think she escaped detection by using fake identification.
“She told me she has been hiding for five years,” George said.
“She said her daughter is also in the UK, is very happy here and they talk a lot.
“When we first entered the house she gave me the wrong name but her picture had popped up in our system and on TV because she was one of the most wanted.
“I said this to her. When she gave us the false date of birth and I checked with my colleagues back in Romania, I knew it was her.
“She said she was relieved the police found her because she didn’t look very good - very tired and thin.
“She was relieved we had finally got her and became more relaxed.
“She had a really good life here. She was trying to mingle and was even working.
“They had a big three-bed terraced house.
“She was driving a car here too. If she was stopped she would give false details and because of that nobody could have known she was wanted.”
Enderle has now been jailed for at least six years for her crimes - which started back in 2003.
Back then Enderle and her accomplices transported several 'girls' who were forced to practice prostitution. They were sent to live at a Czech nightclub known as 'Lady Bar 69'.
Then, in 2010, Enderle and another accomplice transported and accommodated a 15-year-old Czech girl at Lady Bar 69. The teenager was promised a job but was instead forced to work as a prostitute.
That same year and during 2011, Enderle and an accomplice transported and housed several Czech girls at Lady Bar 69 and forced them into prostitution for their own gain.
Enderle also set up a criminal organisation 'specialising' in human trafficking. The group recruited girls from the Targu Mures and Gheorgheni regions of Transylvania, as well as other Romanian cities, on the promise of a job, meal and home in Germany.
But when they agreed they were sent to the Czech Republic where they were sexually exploited.
George says the arrest has made a hero within GMP and with his colleagues at home.
“I’m very very proud of what I’m doing here with the Challenger team - they are wonderful guys. They are like a family,” he says.
Detective Insp Jamie Pearson said: “This is a fantastic result, which showcases the excellent partnership working of Programme Challenger and our embedded Romanian Police Officer.
“George came to GMP in November 2019 and has continued the hard work of his predecessor. He has brought invaluable knowledge with him, which is of huge benefit to specific investigations such as this one.”
George has spent five months embedded with GMP’s serious crime team, Operation Challenger.
Most recently, he was also involved in the arrest of three suspects following a spate of robberies in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Three suspects are due to appear in court later this month.
George has worked to retrieve a Romanian woman who was abducted, as well as carrying out safeguarding visits with adult sex workers to ensure they are not being expolited.
(Image: Europol)
He has also helped officers from British Transport Police at Manchester Arena and Border Force and Immigration with investigations into Romanian nationals.
George - whose father was also a police officer, has spent his 17-year career with the Romanian National Police and is based in Constanta, a busy tourist city near the Black Sea.
He usually works within a cybercrime branch concentrating on crimes involving skimming, online phishing, hacking and child pornography and previously worked to tackle human trafficking.
George’s time in Manchester came about when GMP requested an officer with experience in organised crime through the Romanian Consulate.
“From the many officers who applied I was chosen and I am really grateful I was given this opportunity,” he says.
George was introduced to Chief Constable Ian Hopkins and very quickly fitted in with his new GMP colleagues.
But there was just one stumbling block - nobody could pronounce his name.
“My first name is actually Catalin but I realised this might be a problem as people kept calling me Caitlyn, so I quickly switched to my middle name, George, and I haven’t had an issue since.”
Before his secondment, George had only previously visited the UK as a tourist.
But he has made the most of his time in Manchester by watching Manchester United at home and developing a penchant for Guinness.
Hiring George has given GMP the opportunity to better understand Manchester’s growing Romanian community - which is one of the largest in England.
He says: “The vast majority of Romanians who have come to the UK are decent, law abiding citizens looking for a better life, but sadly there are groups that are vulnerable due to language and educational barriers and can easily fall victim to exploitation.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“As well as this, in Romania, there is a saying: ‘Any forest has his brushwood’. So of course, some of the Romanians who come here are involved in different types of crime. As such, I am here to assist GMP to deal with both victims of crime and offenders.
“I saw this as a great opportunity to understand different ways of working and how the two countries can collaborate.
“I wanted to come to the UK because of the language, to practice and improve my English and to understand how the police work over here, as the UK police are held in very high esteem.
“I wanted to learn different methods of policing that I can take back to Romania which can improve our working practices and investigative techniques.”
George has mainly been working on cases involving Romanian nationals, in particular cases involving organised crime and modern slavery.
By breaking down the language barrier and using his Romanian contacts he has been able to speed up the progress of cases.
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“I will go to some place where the police are stopping some Romanians and I will see them start to lie to officers or start to talk to each other in Romanian saying things that cannot be understood.,” he says.
“When I intervene things change a lot. Their eyes pop out of their face. They comply with everything.
“It also makes victims more relaxed. Some victims are not very well educated to know very good English and they may feel afraid and uncomfortable.
“When they see you speak the same language some people are giving everything that is needed.
“It makes the language barrier non existent. I can also take interviews on the phone.”
GMP bosses hope to keep George on for another six months.
He says he loves life in Manchester, especially the 'relaxed and very approachable' people.
“People always talk about the Manchester weather but I really enjoy it. I can’t get bored of it as it changes so often,” he says.
(Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
“One minute I will be looking out into a blizzard and the next, it’s bright sunshine.
“I really appreciate the multitude of green places, the parks, playgrounds. I really enjoy walking around Heaton Park and Prestwich and the moors around Oldham are really beautiful.
“I was amazed at the amount of people doing exercise in Heaton Park so it inspired me to get fit again and lose some weight.
“My colleagues try to get me out in the evening so I enjoy a pint of Guinness in the Northern Quarter and Prestwich.”
He adds: “I came to Manchester for work but I am very much enjoying life, the Challenger team I work with has adopted me and it’s like a family. My English has certainly improved as my colleagues are teaching me lots of interesting new words.
“I feel that I have integrated very quickly in the big family of GMP. Here I found professionalism, team spirit and the desire to fight organised crime.”
George has a close relationship with other Romanian officers embedded in other forces in Derby, London and Glasgow and says he has received support from the Romanian embassy in London and the General Consulate in Manchester.
DI Pearson says George has been able to gather intelligence straight away and explain some of the subtleties of language that can be missed by using Google translate.
“It’s been really impressive seeing him reacting to people. Offenders have been stunned by the idea of a Romanian cop turning up.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Meet the new Real Housewives of Cheshire star bringing 'chaos' to the hit reality show

The Real Housewives of Cheshire will soon be back on our screens for an 11th series , and they 'll be joined by a feisty new member of the cast .
Nicole Sealey , the daughter-in-law of the late Manchester United goalkeeper Les Sealey , had never seen the hit reality show before , but her husband Joe is a fan .
Describing herself as 'honest and direct ' with a dry sense of humour , it sounds like Nicole wo n't be afraid of speaking her mind .
She says there will be occasions where she calls people out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives of a group of affluent ladies living in Cheshire .
Asked what she 'll be bringing to the show , she told the Manchester Evening News : `` Chaos !
No no .
I am quite honest and direct , not too sure they have all got my sense of humour yet as I am quite dry .
`` I do say what I think but I really have got on well with the girls .
There isn ’ t anyone I don ’ t get on with but there may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people out . ''
Nicole , 45 , says her joining the ITVBe show almost did n't happen .
But after being approached a second time she spoke to her entrepreneur husband , who was making a bid to buy Macclesfield Town football club at the time , and decided it was the right time .
`` Originally I definitely wasn ’ t going to do it , '' she told us .
`` Then I was contacted again , when in the midst of trying to buy Macclesfield Town .
`` Speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may now be the right time and a good time to take the meeting .
Then I got the call and I was in the show !
`` Throughout your life , if things are constantly presenting themselves , then perhaps you are supposed to be doing them . ''
Nicole continued : `` To be honest , no I hadn ’ t watched the show but I had seen it advertised .
`` My husband quite likes the series ’ , especially the American Housewives .
`` He watches more reality TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my comfort zone . ''
Newcomer Nicole 's father-in-law Les was United 's regular goalkeeper throughout the 1990 and 1991 season and returned as Peter Schmeichel 's understudy from 1992 to 1993 .
He sadly died of a heart attack in 2001 at the age of 43 .
Her husband Joe was on the books at West Ham until injury ended his goalkeeping career at the age of 21 .
Nicole and her husband , who became a sports agent representing a host of big names in football and boxing , jointly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with gyms in Alderley Edge and Hale and the couple are parents to two daughters and son .
Read more of today 's top stories here On the Real Housewives she 's joined Dawn Ward , Ester Dee , Hanna Kinsella , Rachel Lugo , Seema Malhotra , Tanya Bardsley , guest star Christine McGuinness and one of the original Housewives Lauren Simon , who is returning to the show after leaving the cast in 2018 .
The ladies have jetted to Athens for filming together .
`` I knew of the majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joining the show , some better than others , '' she said .
`` I knew Christine as she used our house for a photoshoot .
We met through mutual friends and we ended up chatting and getting on well .
`` For Tanya , I knew her brother in law and we all went out a few times – so again through mutual friends .
`` Lauren , I probably knew the best as she did a bit of work for the gym .
`` Rachel , I didn ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few of the same events and also we go to the same hairdresser . ''
Asked how she felt about joining the cast she said : `` I was apprehensive because of the work that I do .
`` The time I am in my life now , I have been doing this for 25 , 26 years so I have definitely proven I can do my job .
`` I am quite impulsive so once I decided , I was all in .
`` For me I like to be behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in front and the pretty face !
.
I am 45 now , so I like to think that I will cope with whatever is out there . ''
Reflecting on how she 's found the experience so far , she said : `` We have recently come back from a girls trip and we had some great laughs .
I really have had fun so far .
`` Also , I think the show brings out a different side to me which is nice to see . ''
The new series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this spring .

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The Real Housewives of Cheshire will soon be back on our screens for an 11th series, and they'll be joined by a feisty new member of the cast.
Nicole Sealey, the daughter-in-law of the late Manchester United goalkeeper Les Sealey, had never seen the hit reality show before, but her husband Joe is a fan.
Describing herself as 'honest and direct' with a dry sense of humour, it sounds like Nicole won't be afraid of speaking her mind.
She says there will be occasions where she calls people out on the docudrama, which follows the lives of a group of affluent ladies living in Cheshire.
Asked what she'll be bringing to the show, she told the Manchester Evening News: "Chaos! No no. I am quite honest and direct, not too sure they have all got my sense of humour yet as I am quite dry.
"I do say what I think but I really have got on well with the girls. There isn’t anyone I don’t get on with but there may be a couple of occasions where I call people out."
Nicole, 45, says her joining the ITVBe show almost didn't happen. But after being approached a second time she spoke to her entrepreneur husband, who was making a bid to buy Macclesfield Town football club at the time, and decided it was the right time.
"Originally I definitely wasn’t going to do it," she told us.
"Then I was contacted again, when in the midst of trying to buy Macclesfield Town.
"Speaking with my husband, we decided it may now be the right time and a good time to take the meeting. Then I got the call and I was in the show!
"Throughout your life, if things are constantly presenting themselves, then perhaps you are supposed to be doing them."
(Image: Stephen Farrell)
Nicole continued: "To be honest, no I hadn’t watched the show but I had seen it advertised.
"My husband quite likes the series’, especially the American Housewives.
"He watches more reality TV than me so this is more out of my comfort zone."
Newcomer Nicole's father-in-law Les was United's regular goalkeeper throughout the 1990 and 1991 season and returned as Peter Schmeichel's understudy from 1992 to 1993.
He sadly died of a heart attack in 2001 at the age of 43.
(Image: ITV /Rachel Joseph)
Her husband Joe was on the books at West Ham until injury ended his goalkeeping career at the age of 21.
Nicole and her husband, who became a sports agent representing a host of big names in football and boxing, jointly established the health and fitness business Neon with gyms in Alderley Edge and Hale and the couple are parents to two daughters and son.
On the Real Housewives she's joined Dawn Ward, Ester Dee, Hanna Kinsella, Rachel Lugo, Seema Malhotra, Tanya Bardsley, guest star Christine McGuinness and one of the original Housewives Lauren Simon, who is returning to the show after leaving the cast in 2018.
The ladies have jetted to Athens for filming together.
"I knew of the majority of the cast in some capacity before joining the show, some better than others," she said.
"I knew Christine as she used our house for a photoshoot. We met through mutual friends and we ended up chatting and getting on well.
"For Tanya, I knew her brother in law and we all went out a few times – so again through mutual friends.
"Lauren, I probably knew the best as she did a bit of work for the gym.
"Rachel, I didn’t know her too well but we went to a few of the same events and also we go to the same hairdresser."
Asked how she felt about joining the cast she said: "I was apprehensive because of the work that I do.
"The time I am in my life now, I have been doing this for 25, 26 years so I have definitely proven I can do my job.
"I am quite impulsive so once I decided, I was all in.
"For me I like to be behind the scenes and my husband is more in front and the pretty face!. I am 45 now, so I like to think that I will cope with whatever is out there."
Reflecting on how she's found the experience so far, she said: "We have recently come back from a girls trip and we had some great laughs. I really have had fun so far.
"Also, I think the show brings out a different side to me which is nice to see."
The new series of The Real Housewives of Cheshire will air this spring.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews announce they're expecting their second child

Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews have revealed they are expecting their second child .
The TV stars , who welcomed their son Theodore in September 2018 , are expecting a baby girl in the summer .
Vogue , who is five and a half months pregnant , revealed their pregnancy journey had n't been as straightforward this time and she found out she has PCOS – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - which can make it more difficult to fall pregnant .
Speaking with Hello !
she said : `` We 're delighted .
It 's so exciting but kind of scary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another newborn .
`` There 's no doubt that I feel lucky to be having another baby .
`` It is n't easy for everyone , and it was certainly a different path for us this time , so it ’ s really nice to be here and talking about it now . ''
Vogue , 34 , and former Made In Chelsea star Spencer , 31 , appeared on the Channel 4 reality series The Jump together in 2017 .
While Vogue was forced to pull out of the show through injury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the winner of the winter sports series .
The couple married in June 2018 at his families ' Glen Affric estate in Scotland .
The reality show Spencer , Vogue and Baby Too , documenting parenthood , aired on E4 at the start of last year .
Last month Spencer spoke to the Manchester Evening News about giving up alcohol and embracing sobriety after getting married while channelling his energies into a new alcohol-free drinks range and being a doting husband and dad .
Spencer , who visited Manchester to introduce his 1.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the past his relationship with alcohol had impaired his decision making and creativity .
`` My relationship in the past with alcohol has been both good fun and unhealthy , '' said Spencer , the CEO and founder of the Clean Liquor Company .
`` I 've enjoyed every day of sobriety and I felt so much better immediately . ''
Vogue was previously married to Westlife singer Brian McFadden and the pair announced their split in July 2015 .
Brian , who has two daughters , Molly and Lilly-Sue with ex-wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rochdale PE teacher Danielle Parkinson in December .

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Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews have revealed they are expecting their second child.
The TV stars, who welcomed their son Theodore in September 2018, are expecting a baby girl in the summer.
Vogue, who is five and a half months pregnant, revealed their pregnancy journey hadn't been as straightforward this time and she found out she has PCOS – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - which can make it more difficult to fall pregnant.
Speaking with Hello! she said: "We're delighted. It's so exciting but kind of scary to think we're going to have another newborn.
"There's no doubt that I feel lucky to be having another baby.
"It isn't easy for everyone, and it was certainly a different path for us this time, so it’s really nice to be here and talking about it now."
Vogue, 34, and former Made In Chelsea star Spencer, 31, appeared on the Channel 4 reality series The Jump together in 2017.
While Vogue was forced to pull out of the show through injury, Spencer went on to be crowned the winner of the winter sports series.
The couple married in June 2018 at his families' Glen Affric estate in Scotland.
The reality show Spencer, Vogue and Baby Too, documenting parenthood, aired on E4 at the start of last year.
Last month Spencer spoke to the Manchester Evening News about giving up alcohol and embracing sobriety after getting married while channelling his energies into a new alcohol-free drinks range and being a doting husband and dad.
Spencer, who visited Manchester to introduce his 1.2 per cent alcohol gin, admitted that in the past his relationship with alcohol had impaired his decision making and creativity.
"My relationship in the past with alcohol has been both good fun and unhealthy," said Spencer, the CEO and founder of the Clean Liquor Company.
"I've enjoyed every day of sobriety and I felt so much better immediately."
Vogue was previously married to Westlife singer Brian McFadden and the pair announced their split in July 2015.
Brian, who has two daughters, Molly and Lilly-Sue with ex-wife Kerry Katona, announced his engagement to Rochdale PE teacher Danielle Parkinson in December.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--He led a double life in charge of a US drug empire...but the Manchester clubber's dramatic downfall

He led a double life in charge of a US drug empire...but the Manchester clubber's dramatic downfall nearly saw him face 200 years in jail

There ’ s a saying , what goes up must come down .
And for former stock market millionaire turned drug dealer Shaun Attwood , that fall was epic .
Shaun , 51 , smuggled around £10m of ecstasy between 1997 and 2002 while living in Arizona in the States .
A big lover of the Manchester rave scene - a regular at clubs like Thunderdome and Konspiracy - while he was at university studying business , Shaun says he started taking the party drug to help his anxiety .
After finishing his course , he moved over to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and got a job as a stockbroker .
Still partying , Shaun , from Widnes , developed a double life - throwing raves and selling ecstasy to revellers outside work .
This grew to a multi-million pound empire that was in direct competition with Mafia mobsters who were so enraged with Attwood 's success they put out a hit on him .
Living in the lap of luxury , surrounded by 24-hour security protection , Shaun felt invincible .
But on May 16 , 2002 , Shaun ’ s party ended when a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shaun , who was seen as the head of a conspiracy crime syndicate , and his co-defendants - including Peter ‘ Wild Man ’ Mahoney - were thrown into the infamous Maricopa County Jail .
He faced a lengthy legal battle - and a 200 year sentence - but accepted a plea deal for drug transactions and money laundering and got nine and a half years , serving almost 6 .
Speaking in the latest episode of the ‘ Helen Wood chats to… ’ podcast , which is a collaboration between the M.E.N @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Peter Mahoney speak candidly about their ordeal .
Speaking of the moment he set foot into the jail system , Shaun said : “ When I first went in , I was terrified .
“ They put me in tower six and they put Peter and my co-defendants in tower four .
These skinheads come up to me and say , ‘ hey we want a word with you , get in this cell over here ’ .
“ So I went into this cell at the back , they closed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my face and said , ‘ what are your charges ?
What are your charges ?
’ “ Your charges are on a little printout that they give you , it 's all legal terminology .
I was new to this - ‘ conspiracy crime syndicate ’ , I did n't fully understand what it meant .
“ I said , I don ’ t know what my charges mean .
“ They got up against the wall about to attack me .
They shouted , ‘ What do you mean you do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You ’ re a chomo , you ’ re a chomo !
’ ” Little did Shaun know at this point , a ‘ chomo ’ is what a child molester is known as - meaning he was in grave danger if the violent inmates thought he was one .
“ Some charges are KOS - kill on sight - right away , they will kill a child molester if he gets into that population , ” explained Shaun .
“ In the end they made me pull out my charge sheet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They were buzzing off the bail because the bail bond was $ 750,000 cash only .
So they were like , ‘ God damn , what did you do ?
Who did you kill ?
“ I was like no - we did raves , ecstasy .
We did n't kill anybody .
And one of them was like , well , I shot a guy in the chest at a rave .
I was high on GHB and I 'm here for attempted murder.
” The realisation that Shaun was being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him hard .
He did what he could to keep his head down but also not appear to be weak .
He said : “ When I first went in , I said I was crapping it , and people were coming up to me saying , you got to get that look off your face , that nervousness , or else you 're gon na get smashed .
“ Six months in , I 've got dead eyes .
And even when I got out , I got my driver 's licence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat of violence was real - and so was the drug use , which , despite his past and his charges , was something that Shaun swore against from the start .
Shaun said : “ Every day in the jail , people would be coming in and out , all high on crystal meth , it 's crazy .
“ Heads getting bashed against toilets , bodies getting thrown around .
I saw people 's teeth just flying out .
I saw a guy with his leg pointing in the wrong direction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were dead , carried out in stretchers with yellow fluid coming out of their brain .
“ I saw a mentally ill old man who would n't stop rambling .
The gang decided to shut him up and as I walked past him blood just squirted right out the back of his head .
“ I saw so much stuff I ca n't even remember it all .
It was constant.
” Read more of today 's top stories here Shaun managed to keep himself out of trouble thanks to his allegiances to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Peter knocked the guy out who asked him what his charges are , ” laughed Shaun .
“ No one messed with me once they knew I was with him.
” The stress of being on constant edge led Shaun down a dark path where he even contemplated suicide .
But he found solace in a surprise place - reading .
During his time locked up , Shaun read more than 1,000 books , learnt Spanish and yoga , and began writing about his experience , which later became his book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shaun Trilogy consists of Party Time , Hard Time , Prison Time .
He has also released a self-help book , Life Lessons .
His writing also formed a groundbreaking blog documenting the conditions of the infamous jail , which included dead rats in the food , cockroaches crawling in his ears at night , and inmate murders .
He would write on bits of paper which were smuggled out of the jail before being published online in Jon ’ s Jail Journal .
After serving just shy of six years of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2007 and allowed back to the UK , where he was reunited with his family , who supported him throughout his ordeal .
Banned from America for life , Shaun now lives near London and talks to student audiences across the UK and Europe about his jail experience and the consequences he faced by getting involved in drugs and crime .
He has appeared on TV a number of times speaking about issues affecting prisoners ’ rights , and also hosts his True Crime Podcast on YouTube .
He has also donated 20,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools and prisoners .
Listen to the rest of Shaun ’ s story on the 'Helen Wood chats to ... ' podcast , which is available now .
You can download 'Helen Wood chats to ... ' wherever you listen to your podcasts , but for exclusive , interactive , immersive content download the Entale app for iOS and Android .
This is a Laudable production for the Manchester Evening News .
You can find out more about Laudable and its other local podcasts by following us on Twitter and Instagram .

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There’s a saying, what goes up must come down.
And for former stock market millionaire turned drug dealer Shaun Attwood, that fall was epic.
Shaun, 51, smuggled around £10m of ecstasy between 1997 and 2002 while living in Arizona in the States.
A big lover of the Manchester rave scene - a regular at clubs like Thunderdome and Konspiracy - while he was at university studying business, Shaun says he started taking the party drug to help his anxiety.
After finishing his course, he moved over to the American state to live with his aunty and got a job as a stockbroker.
Still partying, Shaun, from Widnes, developed a double life - throwing raves and selling ecstasy to revellers outside work.
This grew to a multi-million pound empire that was in direct competition with Mafia mobsters who were so enraged with Attwood's success they put out a hit on him.
Living in the lap of luxury, surrounded by 24-hour security protection, Shaun felt invincible.
But on May 16, 2002, Shaun’s party ended when a SWAT team knocked his door down.
Shaun, who was seen as the head of a conspiracy crime syndicate, and his co-defendants - including Peter ‘Wild Man’ Mahoney - were thrown into the infamous Maricopa County Jail.
He faced a lengthy legal battle - and a 200 year sentence - but accepted a plea deal for drug transactions and money laundering and got nine and a half years, serving almost 6.
Speaking in the latest episode of the ‘Helen Wood chats to…’ podcast, which is a collaboration between the M.E.N and the Big Brother Winner, Shaun and Peter Mahoney speak candidly about their ordeal.
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Speaking of the moment he set foot into the jail system, Shaun said: “When I first went in, I was terrified.
“They put me in tower six and they put Peter and my co-defendants in tower four. These skinheads come up to me and say, ‘hey we want a word with you, get in this cell over here’.
“So I went into this cell at the back, they closed the door, the biggest one gets in my face and said, ‘what are your charges? What are your charges?’
(Image: Widnes Weekly News)
“Your charges are on a little printout that they give you, it's all legal terminology. I was new to this - ‘conspiracy crime syndicate’, I didn't fully understand what it meant.
“I said, I don’t know what my charges mean.
“They got up against the wall about to attack me. They shouted, ‘What do you mean you don't know what your charges mean? You’re a chomo, you’re a chomo!’”
Little did Shaun know at this point, a ‘chomo’ is what a child molester is known as - meaning he was in grave danger if the violent inmates thought he was one.
“Some charges are KOS - kill on sight - right away, they will kill a child molester if he gets into that population,” explained Shaun.
“In the end they made me pull out my charge sheet. They saw I was in for drugs. They were buzzing off the bail because the bail bond was $750,000 cash only. So they were like, ‘God damn, what did you do? Who did you kill?
“I was like no - we did raves, ecstasy. We didn't kill anybody. And one of them was like, well, I shot a guy in the chest at a rave. I was high on GHB and I'm here for attempted murder.”
The realisation that Shaun was being locked up with seriously dangerous people hit him hard.
He did what he could to keep his head down but also not appear to be weak.
He said: “When I first went in, I said I was crapping it, and people were coming up to me saying, you got to get that look off your face, that nervousness, or else you're gonna get smashed.
“Six months in, I've got dead eyes. And even when I got out, I got my driver's licence, I was completely unemotional.”
The threat of violence was real - and so was the drug use, which, despite his past and his charges, was something that Shaun swore against from the start.
Shaun said: “Every day in the jail, people would be coming in and out, all high on crystal meth, it's crazy.
“Heads getting bashed against toilets, bodies getting thrown around. I saw people's teeth just flying out. I saw a guy with his leg pointing in the wrong direction.
“People who looked like they were dead, carried out in stretchers with yellow fluid coming out of their brain.
“I saw a mentally ill old man who wouldn't stop rambling. The gang decided to shut him up and as I walked past him blood just squirted right out the back of his head.
“I saw so much stuff I can't even remember it all. It was constant.”
Shaun managed to keep himself out of trouble thanks to his allegiances to certain people, including his pal Peter.
“Peter knocked the guy out who asked him what his charges are,” laughed Shaun.
“No one messed with me once they knew I was with him.”
(Image: Aldershot News and Mail)
The stress of being on constant edge led Shaun down a dark path where he even contemplated suicide. But he found solace in a surprise place - reading.
During his time locked up, Shaun read more than 1,000 books, learnt Spanish and yoga, and began writing about his experience, which later became his book trilogy of published memoirs.
The English Shaun Trilogy consists of Party Time, Hard Time, Prison Time. He has also released a self-help book, Life Lessons.
His writing also formed a groundbreaking blog documenting the conditions of the infamous jail, which included dead rats in the food, cockroaches crawling in his ears at night, and inmate murders.
He would write on bits of paper which were smuggled out of the jail before being published online in Jon’s Jail Journal.
(Image: Surrey Advertiser)
After serving just shy of six years of his sentence, Shaun was released in December 2007 and allowed back to the UK, where he was reunited with his family, who supported him throughout his ordeal.
Banned from America for life, Shaun now lives near London and talks to student audiences across the UK and Europe about his jail experience and the consequences he faced by getting involved in drugs and crime.
He has appeared on TV a number of times speaking about issues affecting prisoners’ rights, and also hosts his True Crime Podcast on YouTube.
He has also donated 20,000 of his books to kids in state schools and prisoners.
Listen to the rest of Shaun’s story on the 'Helen Wood chats to...' podcast, which is available now.
You can download 'Helen Wood chats to...' wherever you listen to your podcasts, but for exclusive, interactive, immersive content download the Entale app for iOS and Android.
This is a Laudable production for the Manchester Evening News. You can find out more about Laudable and its other local podcasts by following us on Twitter and Instagram.
Follow Helen Wood on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Five Manchester United players named in FA Cup Team of the Fifth Round

Five Manchester United players been named in the FA Cup Team of the Fifth Round .
The Reds were drawn away to Derby County meaning Wayne Rooney would come face to face with his former club .
Rooney was unable to cause an upset as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men continued their excellent form and ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at Pride Park with Luke Shaw and Odion Ighalo ( two ) getting on the score sheet .
United will face Norwich away from home in the quarter-finals but the clash has been thrown into doubt following the recent developments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five players from United 's win against the Rams have been recognised with a place in the FA Cup Team of the Fifth round .
Both Shaw and Ighalo make the cut after their goal scoring contributions and excellent all-round performance .
Eric Bailly 's impressive showing after returning from injury sees him named in the back four alongside Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles .
In midfield , Fred and Juan Mata partner Chelsea wonderkid Billy Gilmour who was named man of the match during the win against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge .
FA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Krul ; Pereira , Bailly , Lascelles , Shaw ; Mata , Gilmour , Fred ; Willian , Ighalo , Saint-Maximin .

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Five Manchester United players been named in the FA Cup Team of the Fifth Round.
The Reds were drawn away to Derby County meaning Wayne Rooney would come face to face with his former club.
Rooney was unable to cause an upset as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men continued their excellent form and ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at Pride Park with Luke Shaw and Odion Ighalo (two) getting on the score sheet.
United will face Norwich away from home in the quarter-finals but the clash has been thrown into doubt following the recent developments with the coronavirus outbreak.
Nevertheless, five players from United's win against the Rams have been recognised with a place in the FA Cup Team of the Fifth round.
Both Shaw and Ighalo make the cut after their goal scoring contributions and excellent all-round performance.
Eric Bailly's impressive showing after returning from injury sees him named in the back four alongside Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles.
In midfield, Fred and Juan Mata partner Chelsea wonderkid Billy Gilmour who was named man of the match during the win against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
FA Cup Team of the Fifth Round: Krul; Pereira, Bailly, Lascelles, Shaw; Mata, Gilmour, Fred; Willian, Ighalo, Saint-Maximin.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Some of the stories behind #HighRiskCovid19 trend urging people to take action on coronavirus

People with underlying health conditions have begun sharing their stories on Twitter as they urge people to wash their hands thoroughly and take precautions to avoid coronavirus .
Using the hashtag # HighRiskCovid19 , they have been explaining the need for people to listen and heed official advice - such as self-isolating if they have a high temperature or persistent cough .
Those with underlying health conditions are at higher risk of suffering complications , and potentially dying , from coronavirus , which can be also particularly deadly for older people with pre-existing conditions .
The number of people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased sharply overnight from 21 to 35 , the Department of Health said .
The number of new positive tests increased by 232 in 24 hours to 1,472 people in the UK from 1,170 .
The UK government is considering a raft of measures , including quarantining people over the age of 70 , even if they are healthy .
A woman in her 30s who is undergoing chemotherapy treatment urged people `` to think of us if you 're unwell '' and self-isolate , as instructed by health officials and the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 3,000 times and thousands of people were talking about the hashtag on Twitter .
Another woman said : `` My mum & I are # HighRiskCovid19 I 'm 44 & my mum is 74 .
`` My mum has various health problems including heart problems .
`` I have various health problems including respiratory problems .
We have to be 100 % vigilant , be mindful of ourselves & others to be safe . ''
A police officer with Crohns Disease explained : `` I look fine and day to day have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disease .
`` I take immunosuppressive meds to stop my own body fighting itself .
I ’ ll keep doing my job as long as I can but I need people to # WashYourHands and be careful # HighRiskCovid19 . ''
Another young woman , in her teens , with underlying health conditions said coronavirus could potentially kill her .
She has a very rare autoimmune disease , kidney disease and a host of other conditions , including lung disease .
And a woman with a chronic lung condition said her doctor told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cent chance of dying '' if she contracted coronavirus .
She urged people to help flatten the curve ( the graph of increasing infections ) by taking precautions , such as staying at home .

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People with underlying health conditions have begun sharing their stories on Twitter as they urge people to wash their hands thoroughly and take precautions to avoid coronavirus .
Using the hashtag #HighRiskCovid19 , they have been explaining the need for people to listen and heed official advice - such as self-isolating if they have a high temperature or persistent cough.
Those with underlying health conditions are at higher risk of suffering complications, and potentially dying, from coronavirus, which can be also particularly deadly for older people with pre-existing conditions.
The number of people who have died from coronavirus in the UK increased sharply overnight from 21 to 35 , the Department of Health said.
The number of new positive tests increased by 232 in 24 hours to 1,472 people in the UK from 1,170.
The UK government is considering a raft of measures, including quarantining people over the age of 70, even if they are healthy.
A woman in her 30s who is undergoing chemotherapy treatment urged people "to think of us if you're unwell" and self-isolate, as instructed by health officials and the government.
Her message has been liked more than 3,000 times and thousands of people were talking about the hashtag on Twitter.
Another woman said: "My mum & I are #HighRiskCovid19 I'm 44 & my mum is 74.
"We have a low immune system.
"My mum has various health problems including heart problems.
"I have various health problems including respiratory problems. We have to be 100% vigilant, be mindful of ourselves & others to be safe."
A police officer with Crohns Disease explained: "I look fine and day to day have little issues but I suffer from Crohns Disease.
"I take immunosuppressive meds to stop my own body fighting itself. I’ll keep doing my job as long as I can but I need people to #WashYourHands and be careful #HighRiskCovid19 ."
Another young woman, in her teens, with underlying health conditions said coronavirus could potentially kill her.
She has a very rare autoimmune disease, kidney disease and a host of other conditions, including lung disease.
And a woman with a chronic lung condition said her doctor told her she had a "70 per cent chance of dying" if she contracted coronavirus.
She urged people to help flatten the curve (the graph of increasing infections) by taking precautions, such as staying at home.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Firefighters tackling blaze involving 100 tonnes of burning hay

Firefighters will continue to battle 100 tonnes of burning hay through the night .
Greater Manchester fire service rushed to a farm in Rosemary Lane , Over Hulton , at around 1.45pm on Sunday .
Around 45 firefighters have been at the scene near Bolton over the course of the afternoon .
They tackled the fire which is believed to have started inside a barn stacked tightly with around 100 tonnes of hay , according to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service area manager Ben Levy .
The barn is around 30 metres by 30 metres in size .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slowly and be careful on the A6 as hose lines are currently out in the road pumping water to the burned out barn .
Area manager Levy told the MEN : `` We got the first report of a fire at around 1.45pm this afternoon .
`` We had about 10 emergency calls to that fire .
We sent the emergency fire engines to the scene , which then sent for assistance from other fire stations .
`` At the fire 's peak , there were six fire engines and a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approximately 100 tonnes of hay well alight .
`` It is going to be smouldering for a long time .
It is very difficult to put out a hay fire and it was stacked quite tightly .
It will burn deep inside . ''
`` The fire has been causing quite a bit of smoke .
It it low lying and drifting across the local area .
`` We are advising anyone living in the area affected to keep windows and doors closed . ''
A team of firefighters will remain in Rosemary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the smouldering building and ensure the hay is safe .
Mr Levy said : `` We are expecting to be there overnight dealing with this fire but we are expecting the smoke to subside quite significantly .
`` We will be making sure it does not catch again , our firefighters will be working at the scene for a number of hours yet . ''
Mr Levy says a fire investigation is underway to establish the cause of the blaze .

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Firefighters will continue to battle 100 tonnes of burning hay through the night.
Greater Manchester fire service rushed to a farm in Rosemary Lane, Over Hulton, at around 1.45pm on Sunday.
Around 45 firefighters have been at the scene near Bolton over the course of the afternoon.
They tackled the fire which is believed to have started inside a barn stacked tightly with around 100 tonnes of hay, according to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service area manager Ben Levy.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The barn is around 30 metres by 30 metres in size.
The fire service has asked drivers to drive slowly and be careful on the A6 as hose lines are currently out in the road pumping water to the burned out barn.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Area manager Levy told the MEN: "We got the first report of a fire at around 1.45pm this afternoon.
"We had about 10 emergency calls to that fire. We sent the emergency fire engines to the scene, which then sent for assistance from other fire stations.
"At the fire's peak, there were six fire engines and a number of support vehicles dealing with a bar with approximately 100 tonnes of hay well alight.
"It is going to be smouldering for a long time. It is very difficult to put out a hay fire and it was stacked quite tightly. It will burn deep inside."
"The fire has been causing quite a bit of smoke. It it low lying and drifting across the local area.
"We are advising anyone living in the area affected to keep windows and doors closed."
A team of firefighters will remain in Rosemary Lane overnight as they continue to douse the smouldering building and ensure the hay is safe.
Mr Levy said: "We are expecting to be there overnight dealing with this fire but we are expecting the smoke to subside quite significantly.
"We will be making sure it does not catch again, our firefighters will be working at the scene for a number of hours yet."
Mr Levy says a fire investigation is underway to establish the cause of the blaze.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-15--Family and friends pay tribute to 'gracious gentleman' who died after suffering with coronavirus

The family and friends of a grandfather who tragically died after contracting coronavirus have paid tribute to him .
Darrell Blakeley , of Middleton , tested positive for the disease after he was found collapsed at his home on Tuesday , March 3 .
He was taken to North Manchester General Hospital where staff initially found he was suffering with sepsis and tested negative for the virus .
He tested positive for coronavirus a few days later .
The 88-year-old died on Friday , March 13 while being treated in an isolation unit .
It is believed he contracted coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a ski trip in Italy .
Darrell attended St Michael ’ s Church , in Middleton , for 50 years and was an active choir member .
A statement shared by the church said : “ Today St Michael ’ s Church family in Middleton is deeply saddened at the death of Darrell Blackley .
“ Darrell was a faithful man at St Michael ’ s for over 50 years , he sang in the choir with a beautiful voice , described by so many as a gracious gentleman who is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The church added : “ I can not stress enough the need to self-isolate if you believe you are at risk of infecting anyone else .
Please hold Darrell ’ s family in your prayers , they have had a traumatic time not being able to see Darrell and are hurting so much .
“ Also pray for carers in our hospitals nursing those with the virus .
Thank you NMGH.
” Darrell ’ s family have not yet confirmed funeral arrangements , but are asking for friends to donate acts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a tribute : “ We invite you to forget flowers and cards .
Instead we would like you to give acts of kindness .
Help someone who is lonely or struggling during this time , who needs shopping , childcare , or a chat .
“ Post tiny acts of kindness given and received and share .
Build something beautiful in Darrell ’ s memory .
”

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The family and friends of a grandfather who tragically died after contracting coronavirus have paid tribute to him.
Darrell Blakeley, of Middleton, tested positive for the disease after he was found collapsed at his home on Tuesday, March 3.
He was taken to North Manchester General Hospital where staff initially found he was suffering with sepsis and tested negative for the virus. He tested positive for coronavirus a few days later.
The 88-year-old died on Friday, March 13 while being treated in an isolation unit.
(Image: Daily Mirror)
It is believed he contracted coronavirus after spending time with people who returned from a ski trip in Italy.
Darrell attended St Michael’s Church, in Middleton, for 50 years and was an active choir member.
A statement shared by the church said: “Today St Michael’s Church family in Middleton is deeply saddened at the death of Darrell Blackley.
“Darrell was a faithful man at St Michael’s for over 50 years, he sang in the choir with a beautiful voice, described by so many as a gracious gentleman who is going to be sadly missed. RIP Darrell.”
The church added: “I cannot stress enough the need to self-isolate if you believe you are at risk of infecting anyone else. Please hold Darrell’s family in your prayers, they have had a traumatic time not being able to see Darrell and are hurting so much.
“Also pray for carers in our hospitals nursing those with the virus. Thank you NMGH.”
Darrell’s family have not yet confirmed funeral arrangements, but are asking for friends to donate acts of kindness instead of flowers.
His family said in a tribute: “We invite you to forget flowers and cards. Instead we would like you to give acts of kindness. Help someone who is lonely or struggling during this time, who needs shopping, childcare, or a chat.
“Post tiny acts of kindness given and received and share. Build something beautiful in Darrell’s memory.”