Masked robber threatens elderly woman with a screwdriver in terrifying home raid

Leigh, were woken at 2am this morning (July 28) to the sound of a fire engine and 'five police cars' swarming a park between Coronation Drive and Imperial Drive. One resident, who wished not to be named, told the Manchester Evening News : "I looked out of the window and saw that the skate slide was on fire.

coronavirus as the nation eases lockdown rules which will see gyms reopen from tomorrow.

If you'd walked around Manchester this time last year, seeing every shopper wearing a face mask would have felt completely bizarre.A lot has happened over the last few months, and as the country eases out of lockdown, there are a lot of 'new normals' to come to term with.Wearing a face mask inside a shop has now become a new reality of everyday life.As of today (July 24) a face covering must be worn inside a shop, supermarkets, and takeaway outlets across England.People will also need to wear a

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that any slackening-off against Norwich could cost them their place in the team to face Real Madrid. And the Blues boss has made it plain that he wants them to get the three goals needed to take them past the 100 goals for the second time in three years.Guardiola gave his squad two days off this week, but made it plain that was simply because neither they nor the Canaries have anything left to play for.

An eight-year-old boy is in a life-threatening condition after a road traffic collision tonight.A Greater Manchester Police statement read: "At around 8.16pm  on Thursday 23 July 2020, police were called to Ryecroft Close Ashton-Under-Lyne to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian."The pedestrian – an 8-year-old boy – has been taken to hospital in a life threatening condition. Officers are supporting his family at this difficult time."There is currently a scene in place on

Primark has now issued a statement to anybody who will need to wear a face mask in stores when the new rules come into place.

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hereAfter getting in the car, Burrows then asked the driver to go to Benchill, Manchester Crown Court heard.He then asked to go to the original destination in Woodhouse Park.After asking Burrows for the fare of £14,20, the defendant said he needed to go into a flat to get some money.The driver said he didn't believe him, and Burrows gave him his passport as a surety.About 20 minutes later, Burrows re-emerged.Burrows asked for his passport, but the driver told him he needed to pay the fare first,

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Manchester Evening News: "Bursk is a sexual predator. Chilling footage of serial sex attacker prowling the streets:"He loses a lot of his inhibitions, especially when he has had alcohol.

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hereThe move is designed to help prevent a second peak of the coronavirus which has been linked to 45,000 deaths in the UK.But the leader of the Greater Manchester branch of the Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file members, insisted stretched bobbies already have enough to do and won't have time to enforce it.

straight to your inboxThe good news is that the Manchester United attack, for so long a concern this season, is now firing on all cylinders. The bad news is that the defence is struggling to match the level of improvement shown at the other end of the pitch.United have now plundered 48 goals in 18 unbeaten games and the triumvirate of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood have scored 58 goals between them this season.

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One witness who described the scene tothe Manchester Evening News said: "Those two lads who came to his rescue want an award. One of them was just driving past and stayed with him until the ambulance came." Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is conducting an investigation into the first alongside the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.

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Exemptions include children under the age of 11 and anyone with a disability or condition which means they are unable to wear one. When using public transport, Transport for Greater Manchester says you should keep your distance from other passengers, clean your hands frequently and use contactless payment.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd was attacked by a rat when he was taking out the bins at home, he has revealed.The David Platt actor opened up on the terrifying ordeal as he spoke on the podcast he hosts with his Corrie co-stars Colson Smith and Ben Price, called Sofa Cinema Club.The 32 year old recalled the rodent attack on Sunday evening at the Manchester home he shares with girlfriend Hanni Treweek. He said: "A rat attacked me.

Manchester Crown Court heard.She had to be held back by her ex-partner when she then waved the knife towards his girlfriend.The mum, from Little Hulton, has now been spared jail after a judge said it was 'not in the public interest' to send her to prison.The court heard how the Lees and the complainant had been together for around four years before separating in 2016.They have two daughters together.On the day of the incident on October 23, 2018, the complainant dropped his children off at Lees'