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Andy Burnham explains why schools in Greater Manchester need to close during lockdown

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The Mayor of Greater Manchester has said that schools should close during the new national lockdown.

Andy Burnham says schools in Greater Manchester need to shut for a ‘true reset’, so the country gets the ‘full benefits of a national lockdown’.

On Saturday night Boris Johnson confirmed England is to go into a new lockdown from Thursday, November 5th, for four weeks, subject to Parliamentary approval.

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Lots of non-essential businesses will be forced to close, but education centres like schools and universities can stay open.

However, Mr Burnham explained why he thinks schools should close on TV this morning, saying ‘it would help everybody to have a real reset moment’.

The mayor told Kay Burley on Sky News: “We feel it more in a Tier 3 area where Greater Manchester has had a high number of cases for a long time.

“If we’re going to do this, let’s do it properly and get cases right down before January – traditionally the most difficult month in the NHS. Let’s get the full benefits of a national lockdown.

“Of course it’s difficult closing schools, but I think schools will be less disrupted if we get this real circuit break. To be honest, it’s not a proper circuit break unless we really do close everything.”

Mr Burnham explained that there’s been huge disruption for school kids in the North West as many pupils have been sent home to isolate, after he was asked whether children had already missed enough of their education.

He said: “I understand that, my daughter is off school again today because they’re being sent home all of the time.

“If you look at schools in the North West, kids are going home more than other parts of the country. Schools are already hugely disrupted by the high number of cases we have in our communities.”

Mr Burnham added: “It’s why I’ve made the call that we can’t have exams at the end of the year because there are kids from more deprived areas in the community that have already spent a long time out of school and there is no way the exams can be fair.

“We need to have a system of assessment like they’re suggesting in Wales.”

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Police issue update in search for missing grandad, 81, from Oldham

Officers are supporting Ronald’s family while they continue the search

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Greater Manchester Police have issued an update on Ronald Webster, 81, who went missing from Oldham last Thursday.

The news comes after Ronald’s grandchildren made an appeal to the public asking for help to find their beloved grandad and to ‘keep him safe’ until they, or the police can get there.

It was believed the last sightings of the grandfather-of-five were at 10.52 am on Walkers Road, in Limeside, Oldham and again at 3.45pm as he got off the 184 at Huddersfield Bus Station, on September 14th.

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However, police have confirmed a new sighting of the pensioner, known by loved ones as ‘Ronnie’, just minutes later at 3.53pm, as he entered Huddersfield Train Station.

It is believed he may have links to the Bridlington, Whitby and Scarborough areas, although officers have said they are ‘not ruling out that he may have travelled elsewhere’.

Ronald’s family shared that he had recently undergone a triple heart bypass and had medication for his heart and for epilepsy, but that he had not taken any of his medicine with him when he went missing.

His grandchildren said that this is the first time he has not come home.

At the time of his disappearance, Ronald was wearing a blue and black coat with grey trousers.

He is described as 4’11 ins with grey hair around the sides, bald on top, and uses a walking stick.

In an update, a spokesperson for GMP said: “Since Ronald was reported missing, officers have been working closely with his loved ones to understand where he might have travelled to. 

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“It is believed he may have links to Bridlington, Whitby and Scarborough, although officers are not ruling out that he may have travelled elsewhere.

“Whilst officers are continuing to review CCTV from locations of significance, they are also working with colleagues from other forces to ensure everyone is on the lookout for Ronald so we can help him return to his family safe and well.”

Anyone with information about Ronald’s whereabouts should call 101 quoting 1013 of 16/09/2023.

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H&M Home is opening in Manchester city centre this weekend

The first 100 members in the queue will receive a free H&M Home gift

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At long last, H&M Home is opening up a store selling its interiors range in the city centre.

Shoppers were delighted when the Swedish fashion retailer, full name Hennes & Mauritz, decided to branch out and launch a homeware range in 2009, following in the footsteps of the likes of Zara.

At first, it teased us with a small concession in Selfridges at the Trafford Centre back in 2015, where shoppers and home decor enthusiasts could find affordable pieces that looked as good as those sitting on their Pinterest boards.

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But then it closed for a long while and for many shoppers, it left a void that couldn’t be filled, with its home stuff only being available online. No more could you wander into the shop, pick up cute pieces and admire stylish bedding sets to decorate your home.

Recently, it opened up a H&M Home shop within the Trafford Centre which sells everything from cushions to lamps, candles, vases, bed linen, towels, dried flowers and a whole selection of homeware accessories you didn’t even know you needed.

And now a H&M Home shop is coming to the city centre too.

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The retailer recently closed the majority of its Market Street store while it undergoes a refurbishment, leaving just a small section open for fans to continue to shop at the high street favourite.

This week, H&M announced that the small section will now become its H&M Home showroom so decor lovers can ‘scratch that interior design itch’ once again.

In a newsletter distributed to its members, H&M said: “You may have seen that our Market Street store is temporarily closed whilst we work on our new look and feel. 

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“But from 23rd September, you can head down to our H&M HOME showroom in the same location where you can scratch that interior design itch by shopping our latest home decor collection.

“The first 100 members in the queue will receive a free H&M HOME gift and an exclusive offer for the full launch in winter 2023.

“There’s even some exciting new AR technology to help you visualise your living space and enhance your shopping experience just that little bit more.

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“If you’re looking for the rest of our assortment, you can find your nearest store in the Trafford Centre and we’re always open at hm.com.”

The H&M Home showroom located on Market Street will open this Saturday, September 23rd. The shop will fully launch in winter this year.

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Grandkids of 81-year-old man missing since last Thursday urge public to help find him

‘We love you. We miss you. Grandma needs you, we all need you’

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The grandchildren of a missing elderly man from Oldham have urged the public to help search for him.

Ronald Webster, known as ‘Ronnie’ by loved ones, has been missing since last Thursday, September 14th.

The 81-year-old grandfather-of-five was last seen at around 10.52am on Walkers Road, in Limeside, Oldham before getting off the 184 bus at 3.45pm at Huddersfield Bus Station.

Ronald is described as a white male of small build, around 4’11″, grey hair and uses a walking stick. At the time of his disappearance he was wearing a black and blue coat with grey trousers.

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Ronnie’s granddaughter Paige Tattersall has been spreading the word of her grandfather’s disappearance across social media in an effort to find him.

She told ITV News: “We’re just getting desperate. Grandma’s absolutely beside herself. She keeps trying to get her shoes on to go find him because she doesn’t understand why he’s not come home.”

Ronnie and his wife, Concepta, have been married for 57 years.

His eldest grandson Kieran Rowlett said he was ‘really, really worried’ about him and that this was the first time he’s gone missing.

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“He’s gone for a bit of a wander before, but he has gone and come back,” he said.

“Mentally, he’s brilliant, he can tell you stories from all over the show, but he’s just unable to get about like he used to.”

Ronnie has recently undergone a triple heart bypass, and has prescription medication for that as well as for epilepsy. When he disappeared last week, he did not take any of his medication with him.

Local communities have been showing their support for the family by sharing social media posts and putting up posters around their areas.

Paige said: “People have been so kind. Absolute strangers are approaching us online. They’re out on the streets putting up posters… We appreciate that so much. It only takes one pair of eyes to see him.”

Another of Ronnie’s grandchildren has travelled to Huddersfield where he is leading the search for him.

Ronnie’s family have asked for anyone who knows where he is to look after him until help arrives.

Kieran said: “If anyone does see him, don’t let him leave your sight. Keep him safe, and either the police or us will get there.”

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When asked what she would like to say to her grandfather, Paige said: “We love you. We miss you. Grandma needs you, we all need you. If you can just get to a phone, if you can just ring 101 and someone will come and get you.”

Greater Manchester Police have issued a photo of Ronnie captured on CCTV as he was leaving the bus. His family have also released pictures of him in a bid to help bring him home.

Anyone who has seen Ronnie or who may know of his whereabouts is urged to contact Greater Manchester Police on 101 quoting 1013 of 16/09/2023.

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