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Sacha Lord calls for all pubs to reopen and 10pm curfew to be scrapped after lockdown
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Sacha Lord has called on Matt Hancock to scrap the 10pm curfew and allow all pubs to reopen once the national lockdown is over.
The night time economy adviser for Greater Manchester described it as ‘an attack on our class culture’ to only allow pubs that serve food to open in Tier 3.
Mr Lord explains that it deprives lower-paid people disproportionately, taking away their opportunities to go out.
This appeal comes after Mr Lord launched a legal challenge against the decision to close pubs and introduce a 10pm curfew, questioning the science behind these decisions.
He took to Twitter to post a video message directed to Matt Hancock, ‘on behalf of pubs, restaurants and bars across the whole of the UK’.
Mr Lord said: “We’ve done everything you’ve asked of us since March. And the government has done some great things, for example furlough, help with VAT and – for some – help with business rates relief.
“But as you know we’ve seen many mass closures and huge redundancies.”
He continued: “We all now know [the curfew] does more harm than good in both spreading the virus and damage to businesses and jobs.
“I’ve put a team together of world-leading, large-scale events experts who specifically deal with egress, and they’re prepared to drop everything over the next two weeks and work with your team to show you how to safely allow people to flow – because pushing everybody out at the same time is not the right answer.”
On top of that, Mr Lord is also calling for the reopening of ‘wet-led’ pubs, I.E pubs that don’t sell food – which were forced to close in Tier 3 areas like Greater Manchester.
It’s expected England will revert back to the local tier system once the national lockdown finishes on December 2nd, and if our region goes back into Tier 3 only pubs that serve food will be able to open again.
Mr Lord said: “They are the local community pubs who, during lockdown, borrowed money from friends and family to pay for the new measures that you asked for.
“The majority of these pubs are in our most deprived areas.
“Tier 3 doesn’t affect some people – they can go for dinner, they can have a few drinks. So why is it right that they can experience social activity and enjoy themselves whilst those that are the most lowest paid and live in the most deprived areas just can’t? It’s not fair.
“Mr Hancock, this is an attack on our class culture.”
He finished by saying: “This is not about politics. This is about working together. This is about creating safe environments and saving what is left of our sector.
“Myself and my team are now offering you the help. Let’s lift the 10pm curfew. Let’s allow the lowest paid the same freedoms as everybody else. Thank you.”
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
Stagecoach
Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
Greater Manchester Police
Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”
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