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Walkers Crisps factory sees coronavirus outbreak with 28 confirmed cases
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A Walkers Crisps factory in Leicester, the area subject to a local lockdown, has confirmed there have been 28 positive cases of coronavirus at the factory.
It could be bad news for crisp lovers with a Walkers factory confirming that some employees have tested positive for coronavirus.
The firm employs 1,400 people at the site in Beaumont Leys, and has said it has seen a ‘steady increase’ in the number of confirmed cases throughout June.
Walkers has claimed its track and trace procedure indicates the transmission of the virus was ‘not in our factory’, the Mirror reports.
Instead, the crisps giant believes the rise ‘coincides with the roll-out and uptake of testing’ in Leicester.
A spokesperson said “We have shared our data and analysis with the health authorities and they support the view that our situation reflects transmission in the community and we do not have a transmission issue on site.
“In light of the recent increase in cases in Leicester, we have been proactively reinforcing the importance of continued vigilance on site.”
The company has confirmed that employees who have either a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 are self-isolating and on full pay.
Leicester became the first UK area to be placed into a local lockdown on Monday night due to the city having 944 new cases in the last two weeks.
The city has closed non-essential shops and schools again, as it accounted for 10% of all new cases in the country this week.
Residents are being told to stay home unless they need to make an essential journey.
However, many residents have been confused about the lockdown boundaries, with many people living on opposite sides of the same street having different rules which mean one household is in lockdown and the other isn’t.
The council is said to be working on a postcode checker to clear things up for those people who live on the borders of the lockdown.
Officers in Leicestershire and nearby Nottinghamshire have been given the green light to prevent unessential travel out of the city.
And any individual trying to get into a neighbouring county could be hit with a massive £100 fine.
Craig Guildford, chief constable of Nottingham’s British Transport Police, said: “We are not anticipating a rise [in travel] of people from Leicester.
“You are still allowed to travel to get to work, but they will be looking for a breach of the guidance such as going shopping or going on a night out.”
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As part of this change, the Proper Manchester brand, including its social media channels, will transition to the Finest City Guides name.
This is a rebrand of the existing platform rather than a new or unrelated business. The same team behind Proper Manchester will continue to operate Finest City Guides as we develop the platform under its new identity.
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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.”
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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.
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