themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--The new Covid-safe drive-in theatre set to create 1,000 jobs for Manchester

A new theatre is preparing to open in Manchester in the new year , providing a Covid-safe way for locals to get their culture fix .
The DriveINSIDE theatre - which had to postpone its launch because of the spike in coronavirus cases this autumn - also has plans to create 1000 jobs for the region .
The drive-in theatre will open next spring at the Trafford Centre and will be permitted to operate even in Tier 3 restrictions .
Theatre-goers will be greeted by a 'theatrical drive jockey ' who will guide them to their dedicated , isolated area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own parking space and adjacent viewing area beneath a 68,000 sq ft marquee that will be the largest in Europe .
Visitors will be asked to leave their vehicles on the driver 's side to manage social distancing from other guests .
A four-week run of shows will begin in March , with creators Beyond Theatre hosting more than 30 productions to live audiences .
The DriveINSIDE theatre will have a capacity of 800 per show .
Creator of the venue , Paul Levin , said : `` We are really an immersive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down our productions we started thinking about how we could put on live performances again .
`` The DriveINSIDE Theatre is our answer , and we can not wait to bring the thrill and excitement of live events back to the people of Manchester .
`` Our industry has suffered terribly throughout the pandemic .
The vast majority of people working in theatre are contract based and usually supplement their income in slow periods by working in hospitality .
`` With both industries being hit so hard we are absolutely thrilled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some real work for around 1,000 industry people in Manchester next March .
`` We ’ ve all turned to the arts to keep us going during this crisis , whether by watching films and tv , listening to music , reading books or getting involved in creative hobbies , so it should be clear to everyone how important the arts is to us all .
`` We hope that people in Manchester will be as excited as we are about the fantastic shows we will be bringing to the city and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry . ''
The theatre is planning to tour across the country once the Manchester run has finished .
The exact schedule for the shows has n't yet been revealed , but is expected to include a line-up of comedy , musicals , tribute acts and more .

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A new theatre is preparing to open in Manchester in the new year, providing a Covid-safe way for locals to get their culture fix.
The DriveINSIDE theatre - which had to postpone its launch because of the spike in coronavirus cases this autumn - also has plans to create 1000 jobs for the region.
The drive-in theatre will open next spring at the Trafford Centre and will be permitted to operate even in Tier 3 restrictions.
Theatre-goers will be greeted by a 'theatrical drive jockey' who will guide them to their dedicated, isolated area.
(Image: Beyond Theatre)
Each booking will be given its own parking space and adjacent viewing area beneath a 68,000 sq ft marquee that will be the largest in Europe.
Visitors will be asked to leave their vehicles on the driver's side to manage social distancing from other guests.
A four-week run of shows will begin in March, with creators Beyond Theatre hosting more than 30 productions to live audiences.
The DriveINSIDE theatre will have a capacity of 800 per show.
Creator of the venue, Paul Levin, said: "We are really an immersive theatre production company, but when COVID shut down our productions we started thinking about how we could put on live performances again.
"The DriveINSIDE Theatre is our answer, and we cannot wait to bring the thrill and excitement of live events back to the people of Manchester.
"Our industry has suffered terribly throughout the pandemic. The vast majority of people working in theatre are contract based and usually supplement their income in slow periods by working in hospitality.
"With both industries being hit so hard we are absolutely thrilled to be able to offer the lifeline of some real work for around 1,000 industry people in Manchester next March.
"We’ve all turned to the arts to keep us going during this crisis, whether by watching films and tv, listening to music, reading books or getting involved in creative hobbies, so it should be clear to everyone how important the arts is to us all.
"We hope that people in Manchester will be as excited as we are about the fantastic shows we will be bringing to the city and that they will come out and support the industry."
The theatre is planning to tour across the country once the Manchester run has finished.
The exact schedule for the shows hasn't yet been revealed, but is expected to include a line-up of comedy, musicals, tribute acts and more.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Leisure centres in Trafford to remain closed until the new year

Trafford ’ s leisure centres will stay closed until the new year .
Trafford Leisure , which runs Altrincham Leisure Centre , move Urmston , Sale Leisure Centre and Stretford Sports Village , announced the decision following the government ’ s move to place the borough under stricter tier 3 restrictions when lockdown lifts .
As a result of the government ’ s announcement , Trafford Leisure says many of the centre ’ s activities will be unable to resume , so it has made the ‘ difficult decision ’ to keep their centres shut .
The group hopes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centres from January 4 , subject to government guidelines and what tier Greater Manchester and Trafford will find itself in at that point .
In July , Trafford council ’ s executive voted to fast track a £1m loan , part of a £2.5m loan agreed in October 2019 , to Trafford Leisure to try and save the centres from closing permanently during the pandemic after incomes completely dried up .
Online streaming exercise classes will continue free of charge until then - these include yoga , chair-based exercises and simple aerobics .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ open during this time , as well as its driving range , from Wednesday December 2 .
Jo Cherrett , chief operating officer of Trafford Leisure , said : “ We know some customers may be disappointed but we made our decision taking into account the long-term best outcome for our centres , our staff and of course our community .
“ January is always the busiest time of the year for us , and after a difficult 2020 , many people will want a fresh start for 2021 , and we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their personal wellbeing goals .
“ By remaining closed in December , our quietest time of the year , Trafford Leisure can minimise its losses by continuing to furlough our staff and operations , and be in a better position to re-open in January.
” Jo added : “ We want all gyms and leisure centres to open as soon as possible , but we have to approach this with a plan , to be as fair as possible to our staff and customers , and to have the business in as strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
“ The Trafford community has worked so hard to get its COVID rates down and we are hopeful to soon be in tier two , which would mean the return of our fantastic gymnastics , swim well programmes and racquet sports , as well as our usual group exercise , swimming pool and gym timetables .
Let ’ s start the new year positively .
Let ’ s do this , together.
” Liz Patel , Trafford council ’ s executive member for culture and leisure , said : “ Trafford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partners at Trafford Leisure to safely reopen and support our leisure centres during this difficult time .
It ’ s been tough for everyone and I would like to thank customers who returned to use our facilities – your support has been amazing .
Given the ongoing restrictions around how leisure centres can operate the decision has been made to now reopen in the new year .
“ I would like to encourage all our residents to check out Trafford Leisure ’ s free online offer , which allows you to exercise in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suits you .
We look forward to welcoming customers back to our leisure centres in the new year .
”

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Trafford’s leisure centres will stay closed until the new year.
Trafford Leisure, which runs Altrincham Leisure Centre, move Urmston, Sale Leisure Centre and Stretford Sports Village, announced the decision following the government’s move to place the borough under stricter tier 3 restrictions when lockdown lifts.
As a result of the government’s announcement, Trafford Leisure says many of the centre’s activities will be unable to resume, so it has made the ‘difficult decision’ to keep their centres shut.
The group hopes to be able to reopen all of its centres from January 4, subject to government guidelines and what tier Greater Manchester and Trafford will find itself in at that point.
In July, Trafford council’s executive voted to fast track a £1m loan, part of a £2.5m loan agreed in October 2019, to Trafford Leisure to try and save the centres from closing permanently during the pandemic after incomes completely dried up.
Online streaming exercise classes will continue free of charge until then - these include yoga, chair-based exercises and simple aerobics.
Altrincham’s Golf Club will remain open during this time, as well as its driving range, from Wednesday December 2.
Jo Cherrett, chief operating officer of Trafford Leisure, said: “We know some customers may be disappointed but we made our decision taking into account the long-term best outcome for our centres, our staff and of course our community.
“January is always the busiest time of the year for us, and after a difficult 2020, many people will want a fresh start for 2021, and we need to be ready to support them in their personal wellbeing goals.
“By remaining closed in December, our quietest time of the year, Trafford Leisure can minimise its losses by continuing to furlough our staff and operations, and be in a better position to re-open in January.”
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Jo added: “We want all gyms and leisure centres to open as soon as possible, but we have to approach this with a plan, to be as fair as possible to our staff and customers, and to have the business in as strong a position as possible for the new year.
“The Trafford community has worked so hard to get its COVID rates down and we are hopeful to soon be in tier two, which would mean the return of our fantastic gymnastics, swim well programmes and racquet sports, as well as our usual group exercise, swimming pool and gym timetables. Let’s start the new year positively. Let’s do this, together.”
Liz Patel, Trafford council’s executive member for culture and leisure, said: “Trafford council has been working closely with our partners at Trafford Leisure to safely reopen and support our leisure centres during this difficult time. It’s been tough for everyone and I would like to thank customers who returned to use our facilities – your support has been amazing. Given the ongoing restrictions around how leisure centres can operate the decision has been made to now reopen in the new year.
“I would like to encourage all our residents to check out Trafford Leisure’s free online offer, which allows you to exercise in your own home at a time that suits you. We look forward to welcoming customers back to our leisure centres in the new year.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Lorraine viewers slam host for 'ruining' Beverley Callard surprise

Lorraine Kelly has been slammed by viewers slam after 'ruining ' a surprise for Beverley Callard .
The Coronation Street legend was booted out of the I 'm A Celebrity castle on Monday night in a shock double elimination alongside Victoria Derbyshire .
The pair then appeared on Lorraine 's ITV show on Tuesday morning to discuss their time in camp at Gwrych Castle .
But at the end of the chat , the host told Bev that her husband Jon McEwan had a surprise for her .
`` Lorraine has now successfully spoilt Bev 's husband 's surprise !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Another said : `` Nothing worse than being told someone is giving you a surprise .
Just let Bev 's husband surprise her # Lorraine . ''
`` @ lorraine - if it 's a surprise then why mention it ?
?
?
? ''
a third questioned .
It comes after Jon appeared on Loose Women last week and popped the question to Bev for a second time live on the afternoon talk show - despite her being cooped up in the castle .
He said he wants to say ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bev after she leaves the Welsh castle .
So it is likely she 'll find out sooner rather than later .
Bev has been gushing about her other half during her stay in camp .
But she was left mortified during her exit chat with Ant and Dec after she revealed some more intimate details about her marriage to her fellow campmates .

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Lorraine Kelly has been slammed by viewers slam after 'ruining' a surprise for Beverley Callard.
The Coronation Street legend was booted out of the I'm A Celebrity castle on Monday night in a shock double elimination alongside Victoria Derbyshire.
The pair then appeared on Lorraine's ITV show on Tuesday morning to discuss their time in camp at Gwrych Castle.
But at the end of the chat, the host told Bev that her husband Jon McEwan had a surprise for her.
"Lorraine has now successfully spoilt Bev's husband's surprise! #lorraine," tweeted on viewer.
Another said: "Nothing worse than being told someone is giving you a surprise. Just let Bev's husband surprise her #Lorraine."
"@lorraine - if it's a surprise then why mention it????" a third questioned.
It comes after Jon appeared on Loose Women last week and popped the question to Bev for a second time live on the afternoon talk show - despite her being cooped up in the castle.
(Image: ITV Loose Women)
He said he wants to say 'I do' again with soap queen Bev after she leaves the Welsh castle.
So it is likely she'll find out sooner rather than later.
Bev has been gushing about her other half during her stay in camp.
But she was left mortified during her exit chat with Ant and Dec after she revealed some more intimate details about her marriage to her fellow campmates.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Dad who killed baby son sentenced to confinement in psychiatric hospital

A dad who threw his baby son into the River Irwell and killed him has been sentenced to a hospital order confining him to a secure psychiatric unit - from which he 'may never be released ' .
Zak Bennett-Eko threw his 11-month-old Zakari William Bennett-Eko into the water in Radcliffe on September 11 , 2019 .
During the trial over Zakari 's death , The Lowry Nightingale court heard Bennett-Eko told doctors he 'believed his son was the devil and that he was being told to drown him ' .
He had spiralled into a severe state of psychosis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23 , was today ( Tuesday , December 1 ) sentenced to a hospital order under section 41 of the 1983 Mental Health Act having been found unanimously guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility by a jury .
Before Mr Justice Fraser handed down the sentence , three psychiatrists who gave evidence said Bennett-Eko 'may never be released ' from the secure hospital he has been at since his son 's death .
The hospital order has no time limit , meaning he will be in a secure unit such time a the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel he can be moved .
Bennett-Eko will have to face tribunals with mental health clinicians before he can be transferred away from the high-dependency unit at Ashworth secure hospital to a medium-secure facility .
That could take 'at least five and half years ' of therapy , psychiatrists said , followed by 'another five years ' at the medium-dependency unit .
If he is ever released further , Bennett-Eko will be under lifelong supervision .
A victim impact statement penned by Emma Blood , Bennett-Eko 's former partner and the mother of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court .
Ms Blood told of the heartbroken family 's 'little man ' , taken from them in horrific circumstances .
`` He was dearly loved , '' she said .
`` He was my first baby .
He was bright , bubbly , and very mischievous .
He soon figure out he could do cheeky things to get a giggle out of me .
`` His little laugh was infections .
I was so proud watching his personality develop .
I would tell him that his mummy loved him every day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the fact I can no longer do that in person .
`` I can only hope that over time , the man responsible will understand the unimaginable pain he has caused . ''
As the week-long trial commenced , Bennett-Eko 's defence team argued he was not guilty of murder by reason of insanity .
The prosecution alleged he was guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility .
The court heard Bennett-Eko was let out into the community after a 17-month-long stay in a secure adolescent unit in 2017 , following treatment for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year of organised therapy with community mental health services until 2018 .
Following that , Bennett-Eko - a man 'who would not have had the capacity to explain his condition ' - was released without any plan into the care of his GP - a clinician 'who would not have had the capacity to understand the severity of his condition ' .
Just 20 months after that care ended , Zakari died .
He was found to have died from hypothermia , drowning , or a combination of the two .
The court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his spiralling mental health - twice in the fortnight before he threw Zakari into the river .
Every time he went to A & E to get treatment , he was never admitted to hospital .
Shortly after 4pm on September 11 , Bennett-Eko left the family home on River Street , Radcliffe , with his son in a pushchair .
He walked to the riverside and while doing so , passed a man in a blue Ford Focus being driven by a man who nodded at him .
This nod 'specifically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that he needed to be drowned , claimed Bennett-Eko .
On the day of his son 's death , Bennett-Eko was seen 'swinging his son from side to side ' before throwing him into the river .
Bennett-Eko was then seen walking into the nearby Lock Keeper pub 'as if nothing had happened ' before telling other customers what he had done , the jurors heard .

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A dad who threw his baby son into the River Irwell and killed him has been sentenced to a hospital order confining him to a secure psychiatric unit - from which he 'may never be released'.
Zak Bennett-Eko threw his 11-month-old Zakari William Bennett-Eko into the water in Radcliffe on September 11, 2019.
During the trial over Zakari's death, The Lowry Nightingale court heard Bennett-Eko told doctors he 'believed his son was the devil and that he was being told to drown him'.
He had spiralled into a severe state of psychosis, the court theard.
Bennett-Eko, 23, was today (Tuesday, December 1) sentenced to a hospital order under section 41 of the 1983 Mental Health Act having been found unanimously guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility by a jury.
Before Mr Justice Fraser handed down the sentence, three psychiatrists who gave evidence said Bennett-Eko 'may never be released' from the secure hospital he has been at since his son's death.
The hospital order has no time limit, meaning he will be in a secure unit such time a the Home Secretary and a board of psychiatrists feel he can be moved.
(Image: Steve Allen)
Bennett-Eko will have to face tribunals with mental health clinicians before he can be transferred away from the high-dependency unit at Ashworth secure hospital to a medium-secure facility.
That could take 'at least five and half years' of therapy, psychiatrists said, followed by 'another five years' at the medium-dependency unit.
If he is ever released further, Bennett-Eko will be under lifelong supervision.
A victim impact statement penned by Emma Blood, Bennett-Eko's former partner and the mother of baby Zakari, was read out in court.
(Image: PA)
Ms Blood told of the heartbroken family's 'little man', taken from them in horrific circumstances.
"He was dearly loved," she said.
"He was my first baby. He was bright, bubbly, and very mischievous. He soon figure out he could do cheeky things to get a giggle out of me.
"His little laugh was infections. I was so proud watching his personality develop. I would tell him that his mummy loved him every day. I can't quite come to terms with the fact I can no longer do that in person.
"I can only hope that over time, the man responsible will understand the unimaginable pain he has caused."
As the week-long trial commenced, Bennett-Eko's defence team argued he was not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.
The prosecution alleged he was guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
The court heard Bennett-Eko was let out into the community after a 17-month-long stay in a secure adolescent unit in 2017, following treatment for paranoid schizophrenia.
(Image: M.E.N.)
Bennett-Eko was given a year of organised therapy with community mental health services until 2018.
Following that, Bennett-Eko - a man 'who would not have had the capacity to explain his condition' - was released without any plan into the care of his GP - a clinician 'who would not have had the capacity to understand the severity of his condition'.
Just 20 months after that care ended, Zakari died. He was found to have died from hypothermia, drowning, or a combination of the two.
The court also heard Bennett-Eko tried to seek help for his spiralling mental health - twice in the fortnight before he threw Zakari into the river.
Every time he went to A&E to get treatment, he was never admitted to hospital.
(Image: Steve Allen)
Shortly after 4pm on September 11, Bennett-Eko left the family home on River Street, Radcliffe, with his son in a pushchair.
He walked to the riverside and while doing so, passed a man in a blue Ford Focus being driven by a man who nodded at him.
This nod 'specifically indicated' that Zakari was the devil, and that he needed to be drowned, claimed Bennett-Eko.
On the day of his son's death, Bennett-Eko was seen 'swinging his son from side to side' before throwing him into the river.
Bennett-Eko was then seen walking into the nearby Lock Keeper pub 'as if nothing had happened' before telling other customers what he had done, the jurors heard.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Stockport business leaders urge government to spare borough Tier 3 ahead of vote

Stockport business leaders have urged the government to spare the borough Tier 3 restrictions ahead of today ’ s crunch vote in Parliament .
Greater Manchester is expected to come under the toughest coronavirus rules from Wednesday ( December 2 ) as national lockdown comes to an end .
It means pubs , bars and restaurants must remain closed - although they can offer takeaway and delivery options .
But the region-wide approach has sparked controversy in Stockport , which has the second lowest rate in the conurbation , with cases now below the England average .
Hospital deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 55pc during the week to November 30 ) , while the R-rate for the north west is estimated to be below 1 .
Now bosses from the Stockport Economic Alliance - including Music Magpie CEO Steve Oliver - and Stockport Business Improvement District have written to Business Secretary Alok Sharma asking him to ditch the region-wide approach .
They say the government ’ s plan contains inconsistencies - with areas performing less well than Stockport set for looser Tier 2 restrictions - and could do irreparable damage to the borough ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This will deliver yet another severe blow to the already decimated hospitality sector in Stockport , have a significant , negative impact on the local supply chain and cause major hardship for many people whose jobs will be affected .
“ Continued restrictive measures will risk the further loss of business , many of whom have already made substantial investment to adapt their businesses to survive and work towards retaining a sustainable model.
” And it warns that some businesses may never recover from being placed under Tier 3 rules .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seasonal peak is now seriously compromising their ability to ever return .
Collectively we respect the need to protect the NHS but we must also be emphatically clear that protecting jobs , businesses and livelihoods can not and must not be compromised , ” it adds .
The letter is backed by a host of the borough ’ s leading business people - from William Robinson , joint MD of Robinsons Brewery to Christian Mancier at Gorvins Solicitors and Caroline Patten , director at Grassroots Recruitment .
The government has defended its region-wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for simpler messaging .
The interconnectedness of Greater Manchester is also stressed by those supportive of the Tier 3 measures .
But Stockport bosses say there is a palpable unfairness in how the tiers are being applied .
The letter adds : “ We appreciate the factors taken into account when assigning tiers , but we are increasingly frustrated by the inconsistencies applied across England .
There are currently 23 areas with a higher infection rate than Stockport that will be moving into Tier 2.
” “ We feel frustration at the inconsistency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East Cheshire so Tier 2 on one boundary but seemingly it being too difficult to have the Greater Manchester boroughs distinguished so that Stockport could be separated just as easily and judged on its own merits.
” It continues : “ The effect of these blanket policy decisions will be to level down the economies across our critical business community and we are calling upon Ministers to review the regional approach and assign a more local borough-led approach with immediate effect given the pressing nature of peak season trading.
” Stockport council leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disappointment ’ over the government ’ s plans to impose Tier 3 restrictions on the borough .
She said : “ The tier 3 restrictions will pose serious financial challenges to the city region and I am in full support of the Mayor ’ s call to urgently review Greater Manchester ’ s situation within two weeks and if the evidence permits enter into Tier 2.
” More than 55 million people will come under Tier 2 and Tier 3 restrictions if the government ’ s proposals are voted through in the House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Although Labour and the SNP plans to abstain and there may be some Tory rebels - including Hazel Grove MP Will Wragg - the measures are expected to pass .

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Stockport business leaders have urged the government to spare the borough Tier 3 restrictions ahead of today’s crunch vote in Parliament.
Greater Manchester is expected to come under the toughest coronavirus rules from Wednesday (December 2) as national lockdown comes to an end.
It means pubs, bars and restaurants must remain closed - although they can offer takeaway and delivery options.
But the region-wide approach has sparked controversy in Stockport, which has the second lowest rate in the conurbation, with cases now below the England average.
Hospital deaths in Stockport are also falling significantly (down by 55pc during the week to November 30), while the R-rate for the north west is estimated to be below 1.
Now bosses from the Stockport Economic Alliance - including Music Magpie CEO Steve Oliver - and Stockport Business Improvement District have written to Business Secretary Alok Sharma asking him to ditch the region-wide approach.
They say the government’s plan contains inconsistencies - with areas performing less well than Stockport set for looser Tier 2 restrictions - and could do irreparable damage to the borough’s hospitality sector.
The letter reads: “This will deliver yet another severe blow to the already decimated hospitality sector in Stockport, have a significant, negative impact on the local supply chain and cause major hardship for many people whose jobs will be affected.
“Continued restrictive measures will risk the further loss of business, many of whom have already made substantial investment to adapt their businesses to survive and work towards retaining a sustainable model.”
And it warns that some businesses may never recover from being placed under Tier 3 rules.
“Every day of lost trading in this seasonal peak is now seriously compromising their ability to ever return. Collectively we respect the need to protect the NHS but we must also be emphatically clear that protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods cannot and must not be compromised,” it adds.
The letter is backed by a host of the borough’s leading business people - from William Robinson, joint MD of Robinsons Brewery to Christian Mancier at Gorvins Solicitors and Caroline Patten, director at Grassroots Recruitment.
The government has defended its region-wide approach as it avoids confusion and makes for simpler messaging. The interconnectedness of Greater Manchester is also stressed by those supportive of the Tier 3 measures.
But Stockport bosses say there is a palpable unfairness in how the tiers are being applied.
The letter adds: “We appreciate the factors taken into account when assigning tiers, but we are increasingly frustrated by the inconsistencies applied across England. There are currently 23 areas with a higher infection rate than Stockport that will be moving into Tier 2.”
(Image: ABNM Photography)
“We feel frustration at the inconsistency of having one Stockport border next to East Cheshire so Tier 2 on one boundary but seemingly it being too difficult to have the Greater Manchester boroughs distinguished so that Stockport could be separated just as easily and judged on its own merits.”
It continues: “The effect of these blanket policy decisions will be to level down the economies across our critical business community and we are calling upon Ministers to review the regional approach and assign a more local borough-led approach with immediate effect given the pressing nature of peak season trading.”
Stockport council leader Elise Wilson has also expressed her ‘disappointment’ over the government’s plans to impose Tier 3 restrictions on the borough.
She said: “The tier 3 restrictions will pose serious financial challenges to the city region and I am in full support of the Mayor’s call to urgently review Greater Manchester’s situation within two weeks and if the evidence permits enter into Tier 2.”
More than 55 million people will come under Tier 2 and Tier 3 restrictions if the government’s proposals are voted through in the House of Commons later today (Tuesday).
Although Labour and the SNP plans to abstain and there may be some Tory rebels - including Hazel Grove MP Will Wragg - the measures are expected to pass.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Most popular baby names of 2020 as 'Olivia' is pushed off the top spot for girls

Everyone has an opinion on baby names and the most popular ones of 2020 have been revealed .
As the year draws to a close , the parenting experts over at BabyCentre have been sharing their annual list of the names chosen most by mums and dads over the last 12 months .
Thousands of parents have been visiting the site to register their baby name choices and they 've collected all the data to unveil the top 100 for boys and girls .
And there are a few surprises in store , reports the Mirror .
For the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knocked off the number one girls ' spot .
Instead , Sophia has taken first place , with Olivia in second and Amelia in third .
For the boys , Muhammad remains the most popular name for another year , followed by Noah and Oliver .
Several new names made it into the top 100 this year , including Ayaan , Ronnie , Rowan , Austin , Jasper , Hudson , Milo , Albert and Ellis all appearing on the boys ' list for the first time .
Similarly ; Lyla , Nora @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mabel , Aisha , Anaya , Madison , Talia , Delilah and Niamh were all new entries for the girls .
And while new names grew in popularity , there was one name in particular that had noticeably fallen out of favour with parents - Karen .
After the internet was awash with memes about women named Karen , the once-popular name is now on the edge of extinction .
Perhaps lockdown has had an impact too , with binge-worthy TV content giving mums and dads a few ideas .
More babies were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popularity of Netflix 's Tiger King .
And Connell appeared in the registrations for the first time after the success of the series Normal People , based on the book by Sally Rooney .
Arabella , the heroine of I May Destroy You , soared 30 places to number 57 and Michaela who created , wrote , co-directed , and executive produced the series was also on the rise outside the top 100 .
Emmy board-sweeping Schitt ’ s Creek boasted two rising stars in the names of two of its main characters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 52 while Alexis was just outside the top 100 .
Rose , the surname of the family held fast to number 84 .
Video game names have also proved popular , with character names from Animal Crossing , dominating the girls ’ chart .
No less than four of the top 10 girls ’ names – Olivia , Amelia , Ava and Freya – feature in the game while fellow characters Alice climbed 16 places and Mabel broke into the top 100 .
One other potential source of inspiration from this year was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of names of history 's most prominent black activists were reflected in parents ’ choices .
Rosa ( Parks ) and Martin ( Luther King ) both edged towards the top 100 while Ruby ( Bridges ) , the first black woman to attend a white school , rose four places to number 22 and Malcolm ( X ) nearly doubled in registrations .
Activists Ella ( Baker ) , rose to number 11 while Blair ( Imani ) , Nina ( Simone ) and Nelson ( Mandela ) all increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also registered for the first time following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman , one of the movement ’ s real-life superheroes as the first black actor to headline a Marvel film in Black Panther .
Speaking about the top 100 , Sarah Redshaw , BabyCentre 's UK managing editor , said : `` A global pandemic has had us looking for ways to find optimism , reflected in a rise in positive and heroic names .
`` TV really showed its impact when the name Connell made an appearance for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played by Paul Mescal , dominated TV chat , along with his chain .
`` And with staying in forcibly becoming the new going out we ’ ve all been turning to social channels to keep us feeling part of a community , reflected in the increasing influence that Insta stars are having on us .
`` With tech acting as a lifeline for work , staying in touch with our loved ones and keeping us entertained it remains to be seen whether Zoom , Nintendo or Tik Tok will appear in next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a look at the 2020 top 100 names for boys and girls in full

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Everyone has an opinion on baby names and the most popular ones of 2020 have been revealed.
As the year draws to a close, the parenting experts over at BabyCentre have been sharing their annual list of the names chosen most by mums and dads over the last 12 months.
Thousands of parents have been visiting the site to register their baby name choices and they've collected all the data to unveil the top 100 for boys and girls.
And there are a few surprises in store, reports the Mirror.
For the first time in three years Olivia has been knocked off the number one girls' spot.
Instead, Sophia has taken first place, with Olivia in second and Amelia in third.
For the boys, Muhammad remains the most popular name for another year, followed by Noah and Oliver.
Several new names made it into the top 100 this year, including Ayaan, Ronnie, Rowan, Austin, Jasper, Hudson, Milo, Albert and Ellis all appearing on the boys' list for the first time.
Similarly; Lyla, Nora, Eliana, Margot, Zainab, Mabel, Aisha, Anaya, Madison, Talia, Delilah and Niamh were all new entries for the girls.
And while new names grew in popularity, there was one name in particular that had noticeably fallen out of favour with parents - Karen.
After the internet was awash with memes about women named Karen, the once-popular name is now on the edge of extinction.
Perhaps lockdown has had an impact too, with binge-worthy TV content giving mums and dads a few ideas.
More babies were called Tiger in 2020, following the popularity of Netflix's Tiger King. And Connell appeared in the registrations for the first time after the success of the series Normal People, based on the book by Sally Rooney.
Arabella, the heroine of I May Destroy You, soared 30 places to number 57 and Michaela who created, wrote, co-directed, and executive produced the series was also on the rise outside the top 100.
Emmy board-sweeping Schitt’s Creek boasted two rising stars in the names of two of its main characters - David went up three places to 52 while Alexis was just outside the top 100. Rose, the surname of the family held fast to number 84.
Video game names have also proved popular, with character names from Animal Crossing, dominating the girls’ chart. No less than four of the top 10 girls’ names – Olivia, Amelia, Ava and Freya – feature in the game while fellow characters Alice climbed 16 places and Mabel broke into the top 100.
One other potential source of inspiration from this year was the Black Lives Matter movement, as a number of names of history's most prominent black activists were reflected in parents’ choices.
Rosa (Parks) and Martin (Luther King) both edged towards the top 100 while Ruby (Bridges), the first black woman to attend a white school, rose four places to number 22 and Malcolm (X) nearly doubled in registrations. Activists Ella (Baker), rose to number 11 while Blair (Imani), Nina (Simone) and Nelson (Mandela) all increased in registrations.
The name Chadwick was also registered for the first time following the death of actor Chadwick Boseman, one of the movement’s real-life superheroes as the first black actor to headline a Marvel film in Black Panther.
Speaking about the top 100, Sarah Redshaw, BabyCentre's UK managing editor, said: "A global pandemic has had us looking for ways to find optimism, reflected in a rise in positive and heroic names.
"TV really showed its impact when the name Connell made an appearance for the first time after the Normal People hero, played by Paul Mescal, dominated TV chat, along with his chain.
"And with staying in forcibly becoming the new going out we’ve all been turning to social channels to keep us feeling part of a community, reflected in the increasing influence that Insta stars are having on us.
"With tech acting as a lifeline for work, staying in touch with our loved ones and keeping us entertained it remains to be seen whether Zoom, Nintendo or Tik Tok will appear in next year’s list!"
Here's a look at the 2020 top 100 names for boys and girls in full
Top 100 names for girls
1. Sophia
2. Olivia
3. Amelia
4. Lily
5. Isla
6. Ava
7. Mia
8. Aria
9. Freya
10. Isabella
11. Ella
12. Ivy
13. Emily
14. Grace
15. Isabelle
16. Rosie
17. Poppy
18. Evie
19. Charlotte
20. Hannah
21. Sophie
22. Ruby
23. Alice
24. Willow
25. Elsie
26. Florence
27. Emilia
28. Sienna
29. Luna
30. Maya
31. Millie
32. Zara
33. Phoebe
34. Evelyn
35. Molly
36. Ada
37. Mila
38. Emma
39. Ellie
40. Daisy
41. Chloe
42. Eva
43. Maisie
44. Harper
45. Layla
46. Matilda
47. Sarah
48. Esme
49. Zoe
50. Holly
51. Jessica
52. Nur
53. Robyn
54. Maryam
55. Scarlett
56. Erin
57. Arabella
58. Thea
59. Fatima
60. Lucy
61. Anna
62. Lyla
63. Bella
64. Violet
65. Aurora
66. Ayla
67. Lottie
68. Hallie
69. Eleanor
70. Jasmine
71. Eliza
72. Bonnie
73. Maria
74. Darcie
75. Lola
76. Imogen
77. Amber
78. Clara
79. Abigail
80. Georgia
81. Orla
82. Nora
83. Eliana
84. Rose
85. Harriet
86. Amelie
87. Eden
88. Iris
89. Penelope
90. Gracie
91. Nancy
92. Margot
93. Aisha
94. Anaya
95. Zainab
96. Madison
97. Mabel
98. Talia
99. Delilah
100. Niamh
Top 100 names for boys
1. Muhammad
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Arthur
5. Leo
6. Freddie
7. George
8. Theo
9. Charlie
10. Jack
11. Harry
12. Oscar
13. Ethan
14. Archie
15. Finley
16. Alfie
17. Joshua
18. Jacob
19. Thomas
20. Isaac
21. Lucas
22. Henry
23. Adam
24. James
25. Louis
26. Aiden
27. Teddy
28. Tommy
29. Luca
30. Max
31. Theodore
32. Liam
33. Elijah
34. Alexander
35. Daniel
36. Reuben
37. Jayden
38. Arlo
39. Jaxon
40. William
41. Mason
42. Logan
43. Ryan
44. Rory
45. Elliot
46. Nathan
47. Dylan
48. Roman
49. Harrison
50. Yusuf
51. Kian
52. David
53. Ezra
54. Michael
55. Joseph
56. Sebastian
57. Ayaan
58. Caleb
59. Albie
60. Toby
61. Benjamin
62. Ali
63. Samuel
64. Grayson
65. Jude
66. Zachary
67. Finn
68. Ollie
69. Hunter
70. Riley
71. Myles
72. Gabriel
73. Hugo
74. Aaron
75. Reggie
76. Carter
77. Jesse
78. Ronnie
79. Alex
80. Luke
81. Edward
82. Kai
83. Matthew
84. Ibrahim
85. Harvey
86. Frankie
87. Jason
88. Eli
89. Rowan
90. Jenson
91. Austin
92. Jasper
93. Hudson
94. Blake
95. Stanley
96. Milo
97. Bobby
98. Lewis
99. Ellis
100. Albert


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--The burger kit selling so fast it's like 'trying to get Glastonbury tickets'

Many of Manchester 's restaurants have had to get creative in order to get their food to customers this year .
As well as launching new delivery and takeaway services , several operators have started creating DIY meal kits , delivering all the instructions and ingredients you need to recreate your favourite restaurant food at home .
With Greater Manchester in local lockdown restrictions since the end of July , and in national lockdown for the last month , we 've all absolutely lapped it up But one particular meal kit box has been in such high demand , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time it 's been put on sale .
Almost Famous , founded in the Northern Quarter but now well-established across the north , launched its new DIY kits last month .
Each Famous at Home kit contains everything you need to create a loaded , filthy , meaty creation at home .
Kits include beef patties , buns , seasonings , secret-recipe sauces , slaws and toppings - including Frazzles - depending on which kit you choose .
The restaurant has been gradually ramping up the number of boxes it sells each week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now the kits have been selling out in seconds .
Users have compared trying to nab one to trying to buy Glastonbury tickets , with the burger brand 's Twitter account flooded with disappointed users every week .
One user posted : `` The things I would do for a @ FamousEats home kit .
Isolation would be so much better with this but dam everyone beating me each time to purchase them . ''
Another said : `` They sell fast so get into that glasto refresh mode , '' referring to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the huge music festival .
Almost Famous has this week launched its Christmas special , the Miracle on 2020 Street , in DIY meal kit form .
The festive double-decker burger comes with a cheeseburger , a spiced sausage patty , crispy bacon , smoky bacon jam , peppered mayo , bacon ketchup and 'Christmas crack ' , then has a second miniature burger of slow-cooked bbq pork and pickles to wedge on top as an elaborate garnish .
On the day of the first Famous at Home launch , they posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This year we ’ ve been on the edge , danger of closing , losing staff , friends , everything we built .
`` Now we ’ re packing up our hopes and dreams in boxes and sending them out nationwide ... '' The burger kit started off as a simple idea but it ’ s turned into something magical - the energy mischief & sass of Almost Famous in a box - now people can have a famous burger anywhere in the country - so humbled and happy to think about sharing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything we do - I ’ m so excited and scared for launch day tomorrow - we ’ re only doing 50 this week then ramping up - it makes the juiciest famous burger ever & it ’ s like unwrapping a present - I really hope you ’ ll love it ''

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Many of Manchester's restaurants have had to get creative in order to get their food to customers this year.
As well as launching new delivery and takeaway services, several operators have started creating DIY meal kits, delivering all the instructions and ingredients you need to recreate your favourite restaurant food at home.
With Greater Manchester in local lockdown restrictions since the end of July, and in national lockdown for the last month, we've all absolutely lapped it up
But one particular meal kit box has been in such high demand, it's been selling out in minutes every time it's been put on sale.
Almost Famous, founded in the Northern Quarter but now well-established across the north, launched its new DIY kits last month.
(Image: Twitter - @FamousEats)
Each Famous at Home kit contains everything you need to create a loaded, filthy, meaty creation at home.
Kits include beef patties, buns, seasonings, secret-recipe sauces, slaws and toppings - including Frazzles - depending on which kit you choose.
The restaurant has been gradually ramping up the number of boxes it sells each week due to high demand, but even now the kits have been selling out in seconds.
Users have compared trying to nab one to trying to buy Glastonbury tickets, with the burger brand's Twitter account flooded with disappointed users every week.
One user posted: "The things I would do for a @FamousEats home kit. Isolation would be so much better with this but dam everyone beating me each time to purchase them."
Another said: "They sell fast so get into that glasto refresh mode," referring to the notoriously difficult scramble to secure tickets to the huge music festival.
Almost Famous has this week launched its Christmas special, the Miracle on 2020 Street, in DIY meal kit form.
The festive double-decker burger comes with a cheeseburger, a spiced sausage patty, crispy bacon, smoky bacon jam, peppered mayo, bacon ketchup and 'Christmas crack', then has a second miniature burger of slow-cooked bbq pork and pickles to wedge on top as an elaborate garnish.
On the day of the first Famous at Home launch, they posted a heartfelt message that read: "This year we’ve been on the edge, danger of closing, losing staff, friends, everything we built.
"Now we’re packing up our hopes and dreams in boxes and sending them out nationwide...
"The burger kit started off as a simple idea but it’s turned into something magical - the energy mischief & sass of Almost Famous in a box - now people can have a famous burger anywhere in the country - so humbled and happy to think about sharing this
"We put our hearts into everything we do - I’m so excited and scared for launch day tomorrow - we’re only doing 50 this week then ramping up - it makes the juiciest famous burger ever & it’s like unwrapping a present - I really hope you’ll love it"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Incredible drone photos show Greater Manchester from a bird's-eye view

`` It ’ s always appealed to me how we can get a different perspective on something '' From Strangeways prison to the Stockport Pyramid - they are all striking sights from the ground but rarely do you get to see them from hundreds of metres in the air .
But one photographer has been showcasing Greater Manchester ’ s landmarks from a new perspective - by capturing them all on his drone .
He has launched an Instagram account featuring pictures that have all been taken from up high , after realising he could combine his hobby with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noticed .
“ It was always something that I fancied doing - I always had a keen eye for photography but I wanted to do something different , ” the photographer , who wishes to remain anonymous , said .
“ There are so many Instagram accounts where it ’ s just generic photography and it ’ s all very same-y but there aren ’ t many drone accounts .
“ It ’ s always appealed to me how we can get a different perspective on something .
Even if I fly it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different.
” The Cheadle resident is known by the alias 'thingsyouseeuphigh ' on Instagram , and is quickly attracting fans of his work .
He has captured sights across the county from a bird's-eye view , from Old Trafford to Oldham , and Stockport to Strangeways .
One of his favourite photos he ’ s taken is the one of the Category A prison .
Shoppers fuming after discovering how many sweets are in Quality Street tins Travel loophole which means Christmas bubbles could last for at least an extra day “ Every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s so much history in there and the building itself is pretty spectacular , ” he explained .
“ You get a completely different perspective that you probably shouldn ’ t get - that kind of angle of a prison.
” The hobbyist says drone photography was an easy field to get into - which from a legal perspective just involves registering your drone online and being aware of no-fly zones .
His drone only cost around £500 - though he says that he 's in the market for a more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can reach into the thousands .
He added that although he loves snapping Greater Manchester , he can ’ t wait to go to Florida and get some drone photos of Palm Beach when lockdown is over .
“ I enjoy structure photography - I love filming around Manchester , getting Beetham tower and football grounds - they look amazing from above , ” he told the M.E.N .
The 'Drone Ranger ' , as he is also known , says he would ‘ absolutely recommend ’ what he does as a hobby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got it , it was just fun to fly - I was like a kid with a remote control car but now I ’ ve realised it ’ s really good content .
“ It ’ s just got so addictive .
“ My partner just sits in the car reading her Kindle and pretends to be interested - we have many drone days out !
”

"It’s always appealed to me how we can get a different perspective on something"
From Strangeways prison to the Stockport Pyramid - they are all striking sights from the ground but rarely do you get to see them from hundreds of metres in the air.
But one photographer has been showcasing Greater Manchester’s landmarks from a new perspective - by capturing them all on his drone.
He has launched an Instagram account featuring pictures that have all been taken from up high, after realising he could combine his hobby with a gap in the market he’d noticed.
“It was always something that I fancied doing - I always had a keen eye for photography but I wanted to do something different,” the photographer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said.
“There are so many Instagram accounts where it’s just generic photography and it’s all very same-y but there aren’t many drone accounts.
“It’s always appealed to me how we can get a different perspective on something. Even if I fly it 20 metres high, it looks completely different.”
The Cheadle resident is known by the alias 'thingsyouseeuphigh' on Instagram, and is quickly attracting fans of his work.
He has captured sights across the county from a bird's-eye view, from Old Trafford to Oldham, and Stockport to Strangeways.
One of his favourite photos he’s taken is the one of the Category A prison.
Shoppers fuming after discovering how many sweets are in Quality Street tins
Travel loophole which means Christmas bubbles could last for at least an extra day
“Every time I drive past I just think there’s so much history in there and the building itself is pretty spectacular,” he explained.
“You get a completely different perspective that you probably shouldn’t get - that kind of angle of a prison.”
The hobbyist says drone photography was an easy field to get into - which from a legal perspective just involves registering your drone online and being aware of no-fly zones.
His drone only cost around £500 - though he says that he's in the market for a more professional one at the moment, which can reach into the thousands.
He added that although he loves snapping Greater Manchester, he can’t wait to go to Florida and get some drone photos of Palm Beach when lockdown is over.
“I enjoy structure photography - I love filming around Manchester, getting Beetham tower and football grounds - they look amazing from above,” he told the M.E.N.
The 'Drone Ranger', as he is also known, says he would ‘absolutely recommend’ what he does as a hobby to anyone.
“When I first got it, it was just fun to fly - I was like a kid with a remote control car but now I’ve realised it’s really good content.
“It’s just got so addictive.
“My partner just sits in the car reading her Kindle and pretends to be interested - we have many drone days out!”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Jurors retire in trial of former cage fighter accused of murder

Jurors have retired to consider their verdicts in the trial of a former cage fighter accused of murdering his ex-partner .
Andrew Wadsworth , 37 , accepts killing 32-year-old Melissa Belshaw , but has pleaded not guilty to murder .
He denies putting a knife to the throat of Ms Belshaw 's 13-year-old daughter and threatening to kill her .
Wadsworth has admitted wounding with intent after he attacked a man in the street after the killing , but denies attempted murder .
The jury of seven men and five women retired to consider their verdicts after a two week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have heard how Ms Belshaw died in her home on Upholland Road in Wigan after being stabbed to death .
Ms Belshaw 's daughter said she witnessed her mother being murdered , and alleged that Wadsworth then put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her if she called police .
A workman smashed a window to allow the child to escape .
Jurors have heard Wadsworth emerged from the house shortly after , before stabbing a man in the street .
Wadsworth was apprehended after police arrived and pointed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on May 20 .
The jury have heard that Wadsworth had been in a relationship with Ms Belshaw previously .
He claims he suffered a loss of control before the killing , because Ms Belshaw had made a number of revelations about her sex life and admitted facilitating an attack on him .
`` Everyone has a point where they would lose control and unfortunately this was mine , '' Wadsworth told jurors .
Prosecutors claim these allegations were 'no more than recycled accusations ' which had been mentioned previously .
They describe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , remorseless and deliberate ' and claim Wadsworth held a 'deep resentment ' to his former partner .
The judge , Mrs Justice Yip , told jurors loss of control would apply if there were 'extremely grave ' issues that would lead Wadsworth to feel a 'justifiable sense of being seriously wronged ' .
Wadsworth , of Cranfield Road , Wigan , denies murder , attempted murder and making threats to kill .

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Jurors have retired to consider their verdicts in the trial of a former cage fighter accused of murdering his ex-partner.
Andrew Wadsworth, 37, accepts killing 32-year-old Melissa Belshaw, but has pleaded not guilty to murder.
He denies putting a knife to the throat of Ms Belshaw's 13-year-old daughter and threatening to kill her.
Wadsworth has admitted wounding with intent after he attacked a man in the street after the killing, but denies attempted murder.
The jury of seven men and five women retired to consider their verdicts after a two week trial at Manchester Crown Court.
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They have heard how Ms Belshaw died in her home on Upholland Road in Wigan after being stabbed to death.
Ms Belshaw's daughter said she witnessed her mother being murdered, and alleged that Wadsworth then put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her if she called police.
A workman smashed a window to allow the child to escape.
Jurors have heard Wadsworth emerged from the house shortly after, before stabbing a man in the street.
Wadsworth was apprehended after police arrived and pointed a Taser at him, at about 4pm on May 20.
The jury have heard that Wadsworth had been in a relationship with Ms Belshaw previously.
(Image: supplied)
He claims he suffered a loss of control before the killing, because Ms Belshaw had made a number of revelations about her sex life and admitted facilitating an attack on him.
"Everyone has a point where they would lose control and unfortunately this was mine," Wadsworth told jurors.
Prosecutors claim these allegations were 'no more than recycled accusations' which had been mentioned previously.
They describe the attack on Ms Belshaw as 'prolonged, remorseless and deliberate' and claim Wadsworth held a 'deep resentment' to his former partner.
The judge, Mrs Justice Yip, told jurors loss of control would apply if there were 'extremely grave' issues that would lead Wadsworth to feel a 'justifiable sense of being seriously wronged'.
Wadsworth, of Cranfield Road, Wigan, denies murder, attempted murder and making threats to kill.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Strictly's Tess Daly shares worry for husband Vernon Kay on I'm A Celebrity

Tess Daly has shared her worry for husband Vernon Kay as he takes part in I 'm A Celebrity 2020 .
The Strictly Come Dancing host has been watching her Bolton TV star husband tackle some stomach-turning trials while at Gwrych Castle .
Vernon has also opened up on his family life with wife Tess and their two daughters Phoebe , 16 , and 11-year-old Amber .
Now , Tess has spoken about what she thinks about her hubby 's antics on the ITV reality show , and says she has barely slept since he entered camp over two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it feels like he has been away forever .
I think about him every moment of every day and I watch him every night , '' the 51-year-old said on ITV 's Lorraine on Tuesday .
`` Yeah , he is doing brilliantly and it ’ s lovely watching him but it ’ s nerve-wracking , it really is .
I worry about him being cold , about him not eating . ''
Tess added : `` Honestly , I have barely slept .
I do n't think I have slept more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in there .
`` The other day I woke up dreaming I was doing a challenge with Claudia ( Winkleman , her Strictly co-host ) .
`` It involved snakes and being underground and it was terrifying… I am living and breathing it every step of the way but loving it .
I have laughed with them and cried with them . ''
She also discussed how their children feel seeing their father in the castle , and revealed exactly how long they have been away from home .
Tess said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phoebe , our 16-year-old , watches it every night with me .
`` Amber , who is 11 , is n't allowed to stay up that late because obviously it is school nights a lot of the time .
`` On a Friday night she is allowed to , so she did see it when he said 'hello ' .
I looked at their faces and they just lit up .
`` They miss him , they have n't seen him for four and a half weeks now , because they were isolating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Vernon has been quite the hit among viewers during his time in camp with many thinking he is this series hearthrob .
There are just a few days to go until the final of I 'm A Celeb 2020 with eight celebrities left .

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Tess Daly has shared her worry for husband Vernon Kay as he takes part in I'm A Celebrity 2020.
The Strictly Come Dancing host has been watching her Bolton TV star husband tackle some stomach-turning trials while at Gwrych Castle.
Vernon has also opened up on his family life with wife Tess and their two daughters Phoebe, 16, and 11-year-old Amber.
Now, Tess has spoken about what she thinks about her hubby's antics on the ITV reality show, and says she has barely slept since he entered camp over two weeks ago.
"Oh my goodness, it feels like he has been away forever. I think about him every moment of every day and I watch him every night," the 51-year-old said on ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday.
"Yeah, he is doing brilliantly and it’s lovely watching him but it’s nerve-wracking, it really is. I worry about him being cold, about him not eating."
Tess added: "Honestly, I have barely slept. I don't think I have slept more than five or six hours since he has been in there.
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"The other day I woke up dreaming I was doing a challenge with Claudia (Winkleman, her Strictly co-host).
"It involved snakes and being underground and it was terrifying… I am living and breathing it every step of the way but loving it. I have laughed with them and cried with them."
She also discussed how their children feel seeing their father in the castle, and revealed exactly how long they have been away from home.
Tess said: "Well, they love it. Phoebe, our 16-year-old, watches it every night with me.
(Image: Tess Daly Instagram)
"Amber, who is 11, isn't allowed to stay up that late because obviously it is school nights a lot of the time.
"On a Friday night she is allowed to, so she did see it when he said 'hello'. I looked at their faces and they just lit up.
"They miss him, they haven't seen him for four and a half weeks now, because they were isolating for two weeks before going in."
Vernon has been quite the hit among viewers during his time in camp with many thinking he is this series hearthrob.
There are just a few days to go until the final of I'm A Celeb 2020 with eight celebrities left.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Two-year-old twins who spent entire lives in hospital home for first time

Twins from Wigan have been allowed home for the first time having spent their whole lives in hospital .
Two-year-old brothers Carter and Deacon Farnworth were unable to live at home in Leigh due to their various health conditions .
The tots were born prematurely and suffer from congenital myopathy , a rare muscle disease which causes the muscles to weaken and waste away .
They need 24/7 support from ventilators while Carter also has a tube in his neck to allow him to breathe properly .
Both are also fed through tubes and need constant support to manage their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specialist equipment , the brothers have been discharged for the first time since their birth in September 2018 - just in time for Christmas .
Newlife , a charity which supports disabled and terminally-ill children across the UK , has provided the family with an emergency loan of specialist cots .
Parents Melissa Anderton and Dean Farnworth say their homecoming has “ saved Christmas ” .
“ It 's just amazing , it means everything - it 's our best Christmas and that 's all I can explain it as , ” Melissa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specialist cots from Newlife have allowed us to be one as a family , we don ’ t know what we would have done without them .
“ Carter and Deacon being able to come out of hospital meant so much , it saved our Christmas .
“ The P Pod chairs have been a godsend .
Now the twins can move around the house and be included and take part in things altogether as a family , we can all sit together and relax and spend quality time together knowing that Carter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It 's been very stressful and there has been a lot of strain on the relationship .
But it 's been good to experience the things we have because that 's made us who we are now.
” Now the family is urging people to dig deep to change another child ’ s life this Christmas by backing The Big Give campiagn .
Donations to The Big Give campaign will help provide essential equipment to disabled and terminally ill children who are in desperate need of support through the charity ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be doubled so the charity can be there to support disabled children in the future .
It will help Newlife deliver loan equipment within just 72 hours when there is urgent need as well as approve `` fast-track '' equipment grant applications within 24 hours when an emergency situation has been identified .
Mrs Sheila Brown OBE , co-founder and CEO of Newlife , said : “ It ’ s been a really difficult six months for Newlife after the coronavirus forced us to shut all of our shops in March and again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than £3m in income but our promise of supporting disabled children across the UK has not been compromised and we 've been there for families when they need us most .
“ A lot of the disabled children who need our help are at most risk of the effects of Covid-19 and right now they need us more than ever .
“ Newlife wants to be there for future families who need specialist equipment and we can ’ t thank Carter and Deacon and family for backing our Big Give Christmas Challenge this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fantastic way to make your donation have double the impact and we ’ re hoping our wonderful supporters will be able to dig deep this year .
“ Regardless of the size of the donation , your generosity will be directly changing the lives of disabled children and their families across the UK who are in urgent need of our support.
” To make a donation to Newlife ’ s The Big Give fundraiser and give your donation twice the impact , head to https : //newlife.support/thebiggive between December 1 and 8 or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newlifestores .

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Twins from Wigan have been allowed home for the first time having spent their whole lives in hospital.
Two-year-old brothers Carter and Deacon Farnworth were unable to live at home in Leigh due to their various health conditions.
The tots were born prematurely and suffer from congenital myopathy, a rare muscle disease which causes the muscles to weaken and waste away.
They need 24/7 support from ventilators while Carter also has a tube in his neck to allow him to breathe properly.
Both are also fed through tubes and need constant support to manage their posture and positioning.
But thanks to specialist equipment, the brothers have been discharged for the first time since their birth in September 2018 - just in time for Christmas.
Newlife, a charity which supports disabled and terminally-ill children across the UK, has provided the family with an emergency loan of specialist cots.
Parents Melissa Anderton and Dean Farnworth say their homecoming has “saved Christmas”.
“It's just amazing, it means everything - it's our best Christmas and that's all I can explain it as,” Melissa, 25, said.
“The specialist cots from Newlife have allowed us to be one as a family, we don’t know what we would have done without them.
(Image: New Life)
“Carter and Deacon being able to come out of hospital meant so much, it saved our Christmas.
“The P Pod chairs have been a godsend. Now the twins can move around the house and be included and take part in things altogether as a family, we can all sit together and relax and spend quality time together knowing that Carter and Deacon are comfortable and happy.
“It's been very stressful and there has been a lot of strain on the relationship. But it's been good to experience the things we have because that's made us who we are now.”
Now the family is urging people to dig deep to change another child’s life this Christmas by backing The Big Give campiagn.
Donations to The Big Give campaign will help provide essential equipment to disabled and terminally ill children who are in desperate need of support through the charity’s Emergency Equipment Loan service.
Donations will be doubled so the charity can be there to support disabled children in the future.
(Image: New Life)
It will help Newlife deliver loan equipment within just 72 hours when there is urgent need as well as approve "fast-track" equipment grant applications within 24 hours when an emergency situation has been identified.
Mrs Sheila Brown OBE, co-founder and CEO of Newlife, said: “It’s been a really difficult six months for Newlife after the coronavirus forced us to shut all of our shops in March and again in October.
“We lost more than £3m in income but our promise of supporting disabled children across the UK has not been compromised and we've been there for families when they need us most.
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“A lot of the disabled children who need our help are at most risk of the effects of Covid-19 and right now they need us more than ever.
“Newlife wants to be there for future families who need specialist equipment and we can’t thank Carter and Deacon and family for backing our Big Give Christmas Challenge this year.
(Image: New Life)
“It’s a fantastic way to make your donation have double the impact and we’re hoping our wonderful supporters will be able to dig deep this year.
“Regardless of the size of the donation, your generosity will be directly changing the lives of disabled children and their families across the UK who are in urgent need of our support.”
To make a donation to Newlife’s The Big Give fundraiser and give your donation twice the impact, head to https://newlife.support/thebiggive between December 1 and 8 or get updates on social media using @newlifestores.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Loophole which means Christmas bubbles could last for an extra day

It is possible for families across the UK to spend more than five days together over the Christmas period , a loophole has revealed .
The government has announced there will be a break in coronavirus controls to allow households to come together over the festive holiday .
Regardless of which tier you are in from December 2 , up to three households can mix from December 23 - December 27 .
However the five days could be extended to give at least an extra day if a relatives ' train is delayed or car breaks down .
Only one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delayed for the relaxation to apply to the whole bubble .
Government guidance published on Monday suggests a temporary extension can take place `` immediately after the Christmas period '' .
The regulation states : `` This subparagraph applies where one or more persons at the gathering has not been able to return to their home because of unforeseen disruption to travel .
`` Where a member of a household is or has been in a linked Christmas household in relation to members of two other households , the person can not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ household under this regulation . ''
Meanwhile , there is an exception to the three-household rule for children whose parents live separately , and for university students returning home up until the new term in February .
If people flout the lockdown rules and abuse the Christmas break , you could be hit with a fine .
Fines in England for breaking the lockdown start at £200 for the first offence .
This can be lowered to £100 if it ’ s paid within the first 14 days .
It ’ s £400 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for each offence to as much as £6,400 .
While businesses could be forced to pay out up to £10,000 for organising illegal gatherings .

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It is possible for families across the UK to spend more than five days together over the Christmas period, a loophole has revealed.
The government has announced there will be a break in coronavirus controls to allow households to come together over the festive holiday.
Regardless of which tier you are in from December 2, up to three households can mix from December 23 - December 27.
However the five days could be extended to give at least an extra day if a relatives' train is delayed or car breaks down.
Only one person from the group has to be delayed for the relaxation to apply to the whole bubble.
Government guidance published on Monday suggests a temporary extension can take place "immediately after the Christmas period".
The regulation states: "This subparagraph applies where one or more persons at the gathering has not been able to return to their home because of unforeseen disruption to travel.
"Where a member of a household is or has been in a linked Christmas household in relation to members of two other households, the person cannot be linked with the members of any other household under this regulation."
Meanwhile, there is an exception to the three-household rule for children whose parents live separately, and for university students returning home up until the new term in February.
If people flout the lockdown rules and abuse the Christmas break, you could be hit with a fine.
Fines in England for breaking the lockdown start at £200 for the first offence. This can be lowered to £100 if it’s paid within the first 14 days.
It’s £400 for the second offence, doubling up for each offence to as much as £6,400.
While businesses could be forced to pay out up to £10,000 for organising illegal gatherings.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Stockport seven-year-old raises £1,000 for homeless dogs

A seven-year-old from Stockport has raised more than a thousand pounds for a Manchester dogs charity and ‘ filled a conservatory ’ with donated toys , after his fundraising appeal took off online .
Pups waiting for a new family at Manchester & Cheshire Dogs ' Home are in for a treat this Christmas after Harley , from Marple Bridge , came up with the idea to give them a helping hand .
The project came about when his mother Tilly Rose was collecting some clothes to donate to the Wellspring homeless charity .
“ It was coming up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of clothes and Harley said ‘ the dogs deserve a treat , ” Mrs Rose explained .
“ His aim was just to collect a few items , some toys and treats for them for Christmas , and any bedding that anyone didn ’ t need anymore .
“ We thought he ’ d get a couple of boxes together and we thought we ’ d set up a Gofundme account and ask for £20 and then we can buy some toys as well , thinking it would just be grandma and grandad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase the target and I said ‘ yeah dream big ’ , until he said £50 and I thought it would be a bit ambitious.
” Mrs Rose then posted it on her Facebook page and in a local group and the campaign quickly took off - with the mother and son spending ‘ all weekend ’ driving around the local area collecting items for the pooches .
“ People were leaving them at the door - we left a little sign saying what he was doing and a box for people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the M.E.N .
“ Everytime we came home the doorstep was just full of items - bag after bag , with more people arriving .
An envelope came through the door from a local business with £50 in and I thought ‘ what is going on ?
’ ” The animal lover ’ s campaign , which is still ongoing - means pups at Manchester & Cheshire Dogs ' Home can expect new toys , blankets , leads , beds and more .
The Gofundme appeal has brought in more than £1,030 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have ever imagined .
Mrs Rose said their local councillor has donated and given a selection box to Harley , with ‘ all the local supermarkets ’ getting in touch as well .
The local garden centre and Pets at Home are also understood to have made donations , while his school have been promoting it too .
“ It ’ s filled our conservatory and I ’ m going to need at least two cars to get it down there , ” she added .
“ I just can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mrs Rose and Harley are planning on dropping the gifts off at the end of this week - so there is still more time to collect donations .
The proud mum says that as well as being good news for the dogs , the campaign has vastly boosted her son ’ s confidence and made him ‘ so excited ’ that people are getting involved .
“ I ’ m so proud of him .
One of his main aims is to build his confidence and self-esteem and being more sure of himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with that , ” she said .
“ He ’ s been so confident , he ’ s been thanking everyone , he ’ s written a letter to his neighbours , he ’ s not been shy one bit about promoting Manchester Dogs Home and selling his cause .
It ’ s been amazing .
“ A lot of people will be looking at it and thinking that I ’ m pushing it but I ’ m just helping it - he ’ s doing all the hard work himself .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little boy - everyone has said they are not even surprised it ’ s Harley that ’ s done this.
” Tilly Rose says she now wants to show her gratitude to the community for making her son ’ s dream come true .
She said : “ I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has helped Harley fulfill his dream of treating the dogs at Christmas .
“ Without everybody who ’ s helped he wouldn ’ t have done so well and I think he would say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charity posted on their Facebook page saying they ‘ look forward to meeting Harley ’ and thanked him for his efforts .
“ Can we please have a round of applause for this young man , ” the post read .
“ Thank you so much Harley ( and Mum ) we look forward to meeting you !
” Harley ’ s campaign is running until Friday 4th December and anyone wishing to make a donation can do so on their Gofundme page .

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A seven-year-old from Stockport has raised more than a thousand pounds for a Manchester dogs charity and ‘filled a conservatory’ with donated toys, after his fundraising appeal took off online.
Pups waiting for a new family at Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home are in for a treat this Christmas after Harley, from Marple Bridge, came up with the idea to give them a helping hand.
The project came about when his mother Tilly Rose Forth was collecting some clothes to donate to the Wellspring homeless charity.
“It was coming up to Christmas and I was doing this collection of clothes and Harley said ‘the dogs deserve a treat,” Mrs Rose explained.
(Image: Tilly Rose)
“His aim was just to collect a few items, some toys and treats for them for Christmas, and any bedding that anyone didn’t need anymore.
“We thought he’d get a couple of boxes together and we thought we’d set up a Gofundme account and ask for £20 and then we can buy some toys as well, thinking it would just be grandma and grandad.
“He asked if he could increase the target and I said ‘yeah dream big’, until he said £50 and I thought it would be a bit ambitious.”
Mrs Rose then posted it on her Facebook page and in a local group and the campaign quickly took off - with the mother and son spending ‘all weekend’ driving around the local area collecting items for the pooches.
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“People were leaving them at the door - we left a little sign saying what he was doing and a box for people to put stuff in,” she explained to the M.E.N.
“Everytime we came home the doorstep was just full of items - bag after bag, with more people arriving. An envelope came through the door from a local business with £50 in and I thought ‘what is going on?’”
The animal lover’s campaign, which is still ongoing - means pups at Manchester & Cheshire Dogs' Home can expect new toys, blankets, leads, beds and more.
The Gofundme appeal has brought in more than £1,030 so far - more than the seven-year-old could have ever imagined.
(Image: Tilly Rose)
Mrs Rose said their local councillor has donated and given a selection box to Harley, with ‘all the local supermarkets’ getting in touch as well.
The local garden centre and Pets at Home are also understood to have made donations, while his school have been promoting it too.
“It’s filled our conservatory and I’m going to need at least two cars to get it down there,” she added.
“I just can’t believe how many people have donated.”
Mrs Rose and Harley are planning on dropping the gifts off at the end of this week - so there is still more time to collect donations.
The proud mum says that as well as being good news for the dogs, the campaign has vastly boosted her son’s confidence and made him ‘so excited’ that people are getting involved.
“I’m so proud of him. One of his main aims is to build his confidence and self-esteem and being more sure of himself and this campaign has 100% helped with that,” she said.
“He’s been so confident, he’s been thanking everyone, he’s written a letter to his neighbours, he’s not been shy one bit about promoting Manchester Dogs Home and selling his cause. It’s been amazing.
“A lot of people will be looking at it and thinking that I’m pushing it but I’m just helping it - he’s doing all the hard work himself.
(Image: Tilly Rose)
“He’s always been a lovely little boy - everyone has said they are not even surprised it’s Harley that’s done this.”
Tilly Rose says she now wants to show her gratitude to the community for making her son’s dream come true.
She said: “I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has helped Harley fulfill his dream of treating the dogs at Christmas.
“Without everybody who’s helped he wouldn’t have done so well and I think he would say a massive thanks as well.”
The charity posted on their Facebook page saying they ‘look forward to meeting Harley’ and thanked him for his efforts.
“Can we please have a round of applause for this young man,” the post read.
“Thank you so much Harley (and Mum) we look forward to meeting you!”
Harley’s campaign is running until Friday 4th December and anyone wishing to make a donation can do so on their Gofundme page.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Shoppers fuming after discovering how many sweets are in Quality Street tins

Now December is here , you 're allowed to eat as much chocolate as you want for the rest of the month - it 's an unwritten rule .
Advent calendars , selection boxes and chocolate tins are all being cracked opened by chocaholics who want to get in the Christmas mood , and nobody can judge .
But according to the Mirror , those who opt for a tub of Quality Street might be left a bit frustrated after one chocolate fan counted the number of each variety inside , labelling the findings `` another blow for 2020 '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at ITV News , found the tin to contained a total of 85 chocolates , but just four of the undoubtedly most delicious purple ones .
There were also only four of both green triangle and caramel cup , with orange creme and toffee penny on the other end of the scale with a staggering 11 each .
Stephen 's tweet has racked up more than 30,000 likes and sparked a fierce debate , as he wrote : `` Bit of spare time on my hands today so I audited the unopened Quality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 4.7 % ) and yet a massive 11 ( 12.9 % ) orange ones .
Another blow for 2020. Who do I complain to ?
# inequalitystreet . ''
Others wanted to check the working for themselves , with @ Tatedavies adding his own calculations to the report .
He found the purple one and green triangle to again be in the lowest quantity , and chocolate strawberry to be the most plentiful .
He replied : `` Just done the same , to check consumer variance .
I have 7.5 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but seeing as I do n't like nuts , I 'm happy with the ratios myself . ''
The chocolate audit left some raging , as one replied to say : `` That is all kinds of wrong .
Orange creams should n't even be in the mix let alone staging a bloody takeover . ''
A second wrote : `` Both of you seem very low on the green triangular ones .
To my certain knowledge they ’ ve been under represented for 60 years or more .
You have to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favourite . ''
Another commented : `` That amount of toffee pennys is the biggest disgrace here '' , while others said they would have been delighted with the outcome .
Quality Street even replied with its own peace offering , informing Stephen you can now buy personalised tins with a selection of your choosing - with the ability to choose an entire tin of just one variety of chocolate if you wish , which is seriously tempting .

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Now December is here, you're allowed to eat as much chocolate as you want for the rest of the month - it's an unwritten rule.
Advent calendars, selection boxes and chocolate tins are all being cracked opened by chocaholics who want to get in the Christmas mood, and nobody can judge.
But according to the Mirror, those who opt for a tub of Quality Street might be left a bit frustrated after one chocolate fan counted the number of each variety inside, labelling the findings "another blow for 2020".
Stephen Hull, head of digital at ITV News, found the tin to contained a total of 85 chocolates, but just four of the undoubtedly most delicious purple ones.
There were also only four of both green triangle and caramel cup, with orange creme and toffee penny on the other end of the scale with a staggering 11 each.
Stephen's tweet has racked up more than 30,000 likes and sparked a fierce debate, as he wrote: "Bit of spare time on my hands today so I audited the unopened Quality Street tin.
"Just 4 purples (4.7%) and yet a massive 11 (12.9%) orange ones. Another blow for 2020. Who do I complain to? #inequalitystreet."
Others wanted to check the working for themselves, with @Tatedavies adding his own calculations to the report. He found the purple one and green triangle to again be in the lowest quantity, and chocolate strawberry to be the most plentiful.
He replied: "Just done the same, to check consumer variance. I have 7.5% purple and 11.9%. Interesting, but seeing as I don't like nuts, I'm happy with the ratios myself."
The chocolate audit left some raging, as one replied to say: "That is all kinds of wrong. Orange creams shouldn't even be in the mix let alone staging a bloody takeover."
A second wrote: "Both of you seem very low on the green triangular ones. To my certain knowledge they’ve been under represented for 60 years or more. You have to get in quick if they’re your favourite."
Another commented: "That amount of toffee pennys is the biggest disgrace here", while others said they would have been delighted with the outcome.
Quality Street even replied with its own peace offering, informing Stephen you can now buy personalised tins with a selection of your choosing - with the ability to choose an entire tin of just one variety of chocolate if you wish, which is seriously tempting.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-01--Barber's shop operating out of front room closed down as owner fined

A makeshift barber 's shop has been closed down after it was found operating in the front room of a house in Oldham - breaching coronavisus restrictions .
Police and council officials found two barber shop chairs and a queue of customers waiting for a trim when they visited the house .
The male owner of the home has been slapped with a fine .
Hair salons and barbers , alongside all non-essential shops , were ordered to close when the second national lockdown was imposed last month to tackle a second spike in coronavirus infections .
Officials from Oldham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when a member of public reported a house on Ripponden Road was being used as a barber 's shop .
The tipster said people were 'coming and going regularly ' for paid haircuts and so potentially putting others at risk from coronavirus .
On arrival officials they discovered an 'active business in the front room including two barber shop chairs and customers waiting to have their hair cut ' , according to a statement from Oldham Council .
`` No one was wearing appropriate safety equipment , '' it continued .
The owner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fine for breaching coronavirus restrictions .
Coun Barbara Brownridge , cabinet member for neighbourhoods and culture at Oldham Council , said : `` Lockdown has been really hard for businesses but the vast majority have stuck to the rules and we ’ re thankful for that .
`` But the rules are in place to protect people and can not be ignored .
`` This barber , and his customers , were not only breaking the rules but also putting people at risk and that is not acceptable at a time when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection rate . ''
Deputy leader of the council , Coun Arooj Shah said : “ The council and GMP don ’ t want to stop any business trading as we know times are hard .
`` But irresponsible behaviour of this type is what adds to the high infection rate which in turn reduces the option of moving away from the strict measures which affect us all .
`` If you see safety breaches report them to us as no one should be put at risk . ''
The council has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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A makeshift barber's shop has been closed down after it was found operating in the front room of a house in Oldham - breaching coronavisus restrictions.
Police and council officials found two barber shop chairs and a queue of customers waiting for a trim when they visited the house.
No-one was wearing masks.
The male owner of the home has been slapped with a fine.
Hair salons and barbers, alongside all non-essential shops, were ordered to close when the second national lockdown was imposed last month to tackle a second spike in coronavirus infections.
Officials from Oldham Council and Greater Manchester Police took action when a member of public reported a house on Ripponden Road was being used as a barber's shop.
The tipster said people were 'coming and going regularly' for paid haircuts and so potentially putting others at risk from coronavirus.
On arrival officials they discovered an 'active business in the front room including two barber shop chairs and customers waiting to have their hair cut', according to a statement from Oldham Council.
"No one was wearing appropriate safety equipment," it continued.
The owner of the property has been issued with a fine for breaching coronavirus restrictions.
Coun Barbara Brownridge, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and culture at Oldham Council, said: "Lockdown has been really hard for businesses but the vast majority have stuck to the rules and we’re thankful for that.
"But the rules are in place to protect people and cannot be ignored.
(Image: Oldham council)
"This barber, and his customers, were not only breaking the rules but also putting people at risk and that is not acceptable at a time when we are all working to reduce the infection rate."
Deputy leader of the council, Coun Arooj Shah said: “The council and GMP don’t want to stop any business trading as we know times are hard.
"But irresponsible behaviour of this type is what adds to the high infection rate which in turn reduces the option of moving away from the strict measures which affect us all.
"If you see safety breaches report them to us as no one should be put at risk."
The council has not identified the property nor the householder.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-03--Paul Scholes explains why Man United didn't substitute Fred vs PSG

Paul Scholes says he understands why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did not substitute Fred prior to the midfielder 's red card against PSG because Manchester United were playing excellently with him in the side .
The Brazilian was the subject of controversy in the first half when he moved his head towards Leandro Paredes , with the referee only opting to brandish a yellow card after being prompted to watch a replay of the incident on the pitchside monitor .
Yet Solskjaer kept Fred on the pitch and the 27-year-old eventually saw red after the break for what was a fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Speaking on BT Sport , Scholes said that he could understand why Fred was kept on the pitch on the strength of United 's first-half performance .
He said : `` In hindsight , he probably should have been [ taken off ] .
I can understand why Ole has n't taken him off , in the last 35 minutes of that first half United were excellent .
They were really controlling the game and I think Ole will be really happy with the performance , I thought they were excellent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the match vs PSG Scholes added : `` Fred really should know that any other tackle he 's going to make , the ref will be ready to send him off .
He 's unlucky as he gets the ball first but the referee 's waiting for him to do it . ''
Rio Ferdinand agreed that Fred was walking a tightrope while on a yellow card and speculated he may have been moments away from being replaced when the red happened .
He said : `` Van de Beek was changed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was waiting for next time the ball went off to get him on .
`` Fred was toeing that line and he 'd lost a bit of control , you see those positions where you 're thinking the ref has given you one or two free chances and you should calm yourself down . ''

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Paul Scholes says he understands why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did not substitute Fred prior to the midfielder's red card against PSG because Manchester United were playing excellently with him in the side.
The Brazilian was the subject of controversy in the first half when he moved his head towards Leandro Paredes, with the referee only opting to brandish a yellow card after being prompted to watch a replay of the incident on the pitchside monitor.
Yet Solskjaer kept Fred on the pitch and the 27-year-old eventually saw red after the break for what was a fair tackle on former United midfielder Ander Herrera.
Speaking on BT Sport, Scholes said that he could understand why Fred was kept on the pitch on the strength of United's first-half performance.
He said: "In hindsight, he probably should have been [taken off]. I can understand why Ole hasn't taken him off, in the last 35 minutes of that first half United were excellent. They were really controlling the game and I think Ole will be really happy with the performance, I thought they were excellent."
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Scholes added: "Fred really should know that any other tackle he's going to make, the ref will be ready to send him off. He's unlucky as he gets the ball first but the referee's waiting for him to do it."
Rio Ferdinand agreed that Fred was walking a tightrope while on a yellow card and speculated he may have been moments away from being replaced when the red happened.
He said: "Van de Beek was changed and we were sitting here wondering whether Ole was waiting for next time the ball went off to get him on.
"Fred was toeing that line and he'd lost a bit of control, you see those positions where you're thinking the ref has given you one or two free chances and you should calm yourself down."