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BBC News
24-07-2025
- BBC News
Four jailed for 'sickening' machete and gun attack in Gorton
Four attackers chased a 21-year-old man before he was hit with machetes and then shot as he tried to stand up, a court has Crown Court was told the unnamed 21-year-old was spotted in an alleyway by his attackers as they rode electric bikes along Hampden Crescent in Gorton on 7 October Manchester Police (GMP) said the victim, who managed to drag himself away despite having been struck repeatedly with the knives and then shot in the leg, suffered "horrific, life-changing injuries".The defendants - all convicted of attempted murder, possession of a bladed article and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life - were jailed for between 20 and 40 years. Members of the jury were told the defendants had spotted their victim in the the victim unsuccessfully tried to hide by crouching behind a parked van and a tree, his attackers got off their electric bikes and gave said Kellen Mongeme and Zak Morris, both 17 at the time, brandished machetes while 27-year-old Kavon Haselden-Hoyle held a said the victim then tried to jump over a garden fence but was grabbed and struck repeatedly with the machetes before falling to the ground. As he tried to get to his feet, Haselden-Hoyle opened shot hit one of the 21-year-old's legs but he managed to drag himself away as the group of attackers fled the scene. 'Lucky to be alive' Detectives, who gathered and pored through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage and phone records, established that the four had met at a house in Ardwick to plan the preparation for the shooting, they intentionally left their mobile phones behind and changed their clothing in a bid to conceal their after sentencing, Det Insp Louise Edwards said: "The extreme level of violence used in this attack was sickening."The attack was carried out in broad daylight and the victim was struck repeatedly with machetes and blasted with a shotgun."He has been left with extremely serious life-changing injuries, including the partial loss of his leg, and is lucky to be alive."The four perpetrators have shown no remorse throughout the investigation."The streets of Manchester are safer now that these men have been jailed."Following their five-week trial, Haselden-Hoyle of Beamish Close, Ardwick was jailed for 40 Forrester, 21 and of Greengage, Ardwick, was jailed for 26 now 18 and of Haymarket Street, Ardwick, was handed a 21-year prison Morris, 17 and of Silverlace Avenue, Openshaw, was detained for 20 years. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Manchester City unveil brand new 2025/26 away shirt
Manchester City have formally unveiled their brand new PUMA-designed and manufactured away kit for the 2025/26 season. City and PUMA have launched their latest edition in what is described as a 'tribute to the early Cityzens', in an all-black design that takes inspiration from the Club's oldest-known kit, combined with metallic details to celebrate the timeless essence of Manchester City. Manchester City's earliest known kit dates back to 1884, when the football Club was based in Gorton, and an iconic kit has now been 'brought to life with a slick new design that honours the Club's origins'. Manchester City and PUMA say of their newest design, 'The design merges classic and contemporary, with the stylish all-black look taking inspiration from the historic kit, complemented by a traditional collar with a white trim. 'The metallic crest and silver details add a unique contrast to the black base, giving the kit a stunning aesthetic and creating a truly special Away jersey.' Photo: Manchester City YOU CAN ! Speaking on the kit, Marco Mueller, PUMA's Senior Director of Product Line Management Teamsport Apparel, said: 'Reimagining Manchester City's oldest-known kit was a special honour for us, not many people would know that black was the original colour of the Club, and we love to celebrate the culture and identity of our Clubs and what sets them apart. 'Being able to bring an all-black kit was exciting and gave us the opportunity to do something new with the Away jersey. Another first is that this is the first time PUMA has ever shot a campaign fully in black and white which really ties in beautifully to the design of the kit.' Nuria Tarre, Chief Marketing & Fan Experience Officer for City Football Group said: 'We are delighted to unveil this season's Away kit to fans for the first time – a powerful tribute to our earliest-known kit, when the Club was based in Gorton, Manchester. 'The striking all-black design is a fresh take on a traditional kit with a sleek, contemporary edge. Our fans have always had a deep appreciation for kits that honour the Club's history, and this kit does exactly that. 'It's a bold expression of our identity that we hope will soon become a favourite amongst our passionate fanbase.' Photo: Manchester City YOU CAN ! Manchester City have also confirmed that their brand new Away kit will make its debut on pitch when Pep Guardiola's side play Palermo at the Renzo Barbera Stadium on Saturday 9 August in a pre-season friendly.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MP apologises for 'simple honest mistake' after photoshopped picture posted online
A Greater Manchester MP has apologised for a 'simple mistake' after a photoshopped picture was posted to his Facebook page. Independent MP for Gorton and Denton Andrew Gwynne took to his Facebook page yesterday (June 28) to post about Tameside Armed Forces Day, which took place in Denton on Saturday. "Armed forces day in Denton is in full swing," he wrote in the post. "There's lots of fun and entertainment throughout the day up to 4pm in Victoria Park." READ MORE: Battle is on to save hidden school masterpiece READ MORE: 'I was stuck in Glastonbury mosh pit with death chants and fake blood' This was accompanied by a series of photos of the event - one of which appeared to show Mr Gwynne there in person. But eagle-eyed commentators noticed that the photo had been edited. A snap of Mr Gwynne at Levenshulme Market the day before appeared to have been superimposed onto another photo of the event in Denton. In messages seen by the M.E.N, critics claim that this amounted to the MP 'pretending' to have attended - but Mr Gwynne insists that it was 'a simple mistake'. "As soon as I saw it had been posted I removed it," he said in a statement. "I had forwarded 15 images taken by my son to my office who do my social media posts. "I had intended doing a covering photo apologising for not being in attendance and this [photo] is the early saved part of that from Canva [the photo editing app] which must have saved to my camera roll and I forwarded it with the rest. He called it 'a bit embarrassing,' but added: "It was a simple honest mistake." Mr Gwynne has been an MP in Denton since 2005. He was suspended from the Labour party in February this year for comments he had posted in a Whatsapp group used by Manchester Labour politicians. At the time, he wrote on X: "I deeply regret my badly misjudged comments and apologise for any offense I've caused. "I entirely understand the decisions the PM and the party have taken and, while very sad to have been suspended, will support them in any way I can."
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Manchester care home 'left resident smelling of urine'
A nursing home where one resident was left "smelling of urine" and others were not helped to eat has been placed in special Parks Care Home, in the Gorton area of Manchester, was rated inadequate across the board by inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Alison Chilton, from the CQC, said the regulator expected to see rapid improvement after the "totally unacceptable" findings, which included five breaches of legal Health Care, which runs the home, has been contacted for comment. 'Performing badly' Ms Chilton said: "It was concerning to see that poor leadership and ineffective risk management had led to people being placed at harm in a place they call home."Inspectors from the CQC visited the home, which looks after up to 120 adults living with dementia and other physical disabilities, between February and visit came as a follow-up to one held in 2024 after which they warned of poor risk assessments, storing of medicines and inadequate staffing levels. Inspectors have now taken action to place the home in special measures after finding the service had failed to improve and was "performing badly" in all areas. 'Horrendous and filthy' Among the issues noted was a rise in infectious illnesses among found that staff levels were "insufficient" to meet the needs of those living there with many patients not being helped to relatives told the CQC staff had spent no time with their loved ones, with some describing poor hygiene practices with residents left in the same clothes for relative told inspectors that their loved one "often smelled of urine" and "sometimes had on other people's clothes".Inspectors found the environment in the home was not safe, with damaged wardrobes, floors and radiators set to a dangerous relative told the agency her loved one's toilet was left "horrendous and filthy" while inspectors found some bedroom floors "felt sticky and unclean" with bedding in some cases found Chilton said many residents were not supported to eat at meal times, no adjustments were made to solve language barriers and staff were often "too busy" to help those in confirmed the CQC had "begun the process of taking regulatory action to address the concerns".She said Advinia Care Homes Ltd would have the right to appeal. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Ottawa Citizen
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Cowan: Will Canadiens follow Panthers' roster-building blueprint?
Now that the Florida Panthers have been crowned Stanley Cup champs for the second straight season, the focus will switch to the June 27-28 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles. Article content There will be no shortage of mock drafts and prospect analysis until then, and Montreal fans will be wondering whether the Canadiens will keep their two first-round picks (Nos. 16 and 17) or look to trade them to fill the second-line centre hole and/or add some experience on defence. The Canadiens hold 10 other picks at the draft — two in the second, three in the third, two in the fourth and one in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds. Article content Article content 'As somebody that has a long history with the draft, would I like more draft picks right now?' Jeff Gorton, the executive vice-president (hockey operations) asked after the Canadiens were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Washington Capitals. 'You always want more … more swings at it during the draft.' Article content Article content Gorton could have accumulated more draft picks if he had traded players eligible to become unrestricted free agents on July 1 — including Jake Evans (who was re-signed), Christian Dvorak, Joel Armia and David Savard (now retired) — but decided to keep them all, figuring they would give the Canadiens a better chance of making the playoffs. Article content Gorton was right and the experience young players gained in the playoffs is something you can't buy. Article content 'If we would have traded some of the players we were talking about trading, I don't think we would have made it,' Gorton said. 'So there's no regrets.' Article content Article content With all that in mind, it's interesting to note that only four Florida players were selected by the Panthers at the draft — all in the first round. Article content Captain Aleksander Barkov was the No. 2 overall pick at the 2013 draft, defenceman Aaron Ekblad was the No. 1 pick in 2014, Anton Lindell was No. 12 in 2020 and Mackie Samoskevich was No. 24 in 2021. Samoskevich only played in four playoff games. Of the other 19 Panthers to play at least one playoff game, 11 were signed as free agents, seven were acquired via trade and one was claimed off waivers. Article content
