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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Coach who raped and sexually assaulted girls jailed
A women who was raped when she was a child says her abuser "violated boundaries I hadn't yet learned how to name".Michael Haynes, from Urmston in Greater Manchester, has been jailed for 18 years for raping and assaulting two girls in the 1980s and 76-year-old was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court after a woman contacted police in 2020 and consequent media coverage led to the second woman filing a report in Manchester Police said they "believed there may be further victims" who they encouraged to contact them. Haynes was working at Trafford School of Gymnastics, when he assaulted the girls, starting with inappropriate touching - including when apparently helping with stretching also asked one of his victims, when she was 12 years old, inappropriate questions about relationships. 'Confusion and shame' Police said he committed a range of offences from sexual touching to rape with "offences occurring in his vehicle".In a victim impact statement read to the court, one of the women said: "Michael Haynes violated boundaries I hadn't yet learned how to name."I didn't understand what had happened – or how I felt about it. I just knew something had shifted in me."She said "something had been taken by someone I trusted, and I carried confusion and shame for many years"."I still live with the effects of what happened, but I also live with pride in who I've become. All you have left now is shame." Appeal for more information The other woman said she joined the gym at the age of about 10 as "a young kind-hearted child with the hopes and dreams of being a British gymnast"."When the abuse started shortly after, I felt lost and scared, and I have carried the weight and worry through life ever since."She said social media and documentaries had "comforted and inspired" her to report "the abuse I suffered all those years ago".Det Insp Rick Lees, from Greater Manchester Police, called it a "harrowing investigation"."Following our investigation, we believe there may be further victims who Haynes taught gymnastics from the same time period of the late 1980s to early 1990s, who may have previously felt unable to come forward."We would like to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone who has been a victim of any form of sexual abuse, whether it be recent or non-recent to please get in touch with us, no matter how long ago it was - we will listen to you and we can help."Haynes, from Barnfield in Urmston, was found guilty of eight counts of rape and 12 counts of indecent has also been listed on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period.
ITV News
3 days ago
- ITV News
Gymnastics coach in Trafford sentenced to 18 years following non-recent abuse against children
A respected gymnastics coach a renowned Greater Manchester school will spend the rest of his life in jail after being found guilty of child sexual abuse. 76-year-old Michael Haynes was found guilty of 20 offences including rape and sexual assault of two of his former Trafford School of Gymnastics students. Manchester Crown Court heard on Thursday 29 May, he had carried out a 'campaign of rape' against one girl after grooming her when she first started at the school. The offences took place at the gym, his car and in his own home, it was said. Haynes, of Trafford, would 'degrade and humiliate' the girl in a number of ways, including touching her face after sexually assaulting her to 'show his ownership of her', a judge said. He was jailed for 18 years. During the trial, which concluded last week, the court heard how in the late 80s, one of the victims, who was 11 at the time, joined Trafford School of Gymnastics. It was at the club that Haynes first sexually assaulted the victim by inappropriately touching her through her clothing while appearing to help her with stretching exercises. This progressed over time from sexual touching to rape with offences occurring in his vehicle whilst he was assisting the victim's family to transport her to and from the gymnastics club. In December 2023, another woman learned that Haynes was to stand trial for sexual offences and came forward to police. Part of the victims' impact statements were read out in court. One of the victims said: 'I joined your gym, at the age of 10/11 years old, a young kind-hearted child with the hopes and dreams of being a British Gymnast. When the abuse started shortly after, I felt lost and scared, and I have carried the weight and worry through life ever since. 'Through the power of social media and relevant documentaries, I have been comforted and inspired by the stories of other victims and their coping mechanisms. I have identified with their thoughts and struggles whilst learning to process what happened. "This understanding, acceptance and sense of solidarity have eventually allowed me to take this step forward and report the abuse I suffered all those years ago.' Detective Inspector Rick Lees, of Trafford's CID, said: "Following our investigation, we believe there may be further victims who Haynes taught gymnastics from the same time period of the late 1980s to early 1990s, who may have previously felt unable to come forward. 'We would like to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone who has been a victim of any form of sexual abuse, whether it be recent or non-recent to please get in touch with us, no matter how long ago it was, we will listen to you, and we can help."
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Disruptive weather continues through Memorial weekend
Tonight: There will be some scattered showers and storms around, but not everyone will see rain overnight. Lows will fall into the middle 60s. Memorial Weekend: We're weather aware through Memorial Day for the risk of strong to severe storms containing the risk for gusty winds and small hail. Storms appear to be most widespread during the afternoon and evening hours both Sunday and Monday with nearly all of us getting storms on the holiday. It would be a good idea to have a backup plan for any of those backyard cookouts or outdoor festivities. Our temperatures will not fluctuate much as a stationary boundary remains draped across central Alabama. Highs will stay in the low to mid 80s with overnight lows in the upper 60s over the next seven days. Next Week: This boundary is stuck between a ridge to our south and a trough over the northern US, causing our weather to remain quite unsettled and stormy through at least next Saturday. Tuesday will be another day similar to Monday with widespread showers and storms, but our risk for severe weather begins to wane as we progress into the second half of the week. Storms should also become less widespread moving into Thursday through Saturday. Over the next week, a general 3-5' of rain is expected across the area with some heavier thunderstorms producing even higher amounts in places. This will take us to the end of May which will likely go down as one of the top five wettest May's on record in Birmingham. Be sure to follow the CBS 42 Storm Team: Follow Us on Facebook: Chief Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum, Meteorologist Michael Haynes, Meteorologist Alex Puckett, and Meteorologist Jacob Woods. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Fantastic weather on Friday, Strong to severe storms return this weekend
Tonight, expect partly cloudy, cooler, and comfortable weather across Central Alabama. There could be a stray shower across Northern Alabama. Lows will range from the upper 50s to the lower 60s. A dry cold front will arrive on Friday, bringing low humidity and sunshine. However, temperatures will be a tad cooler, ranging from the upper 70s to lower 80s. Memorial Day Weekend Outlook: The cold front will stall across Central Alabama all weekend, and that means rainy weather. Saturday will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. A few could be strong to severe with gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain. SPC has placed us under a Level 1/5 Marginal Risk for Severe Storms. High temperatures will be in the lower 80s. Sunday will be warmer and more humid with scattered showers and strong storms, reaching highs in the middle 80s. The cold front will linger over Alabama on Monday, bringing scattered showers and storms, some of which could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. High temperatures will again be in the middle 80s. SEC Baseball Tournament: The weather will be pleasant from tonight through Friday, featuring plenty of sunshine, lower humidity, and highs around 80. Warmer and more humid air will return this weekend, leading to scattered afternoon storms. Some could be strong to severe, so keep an eye on the radar. Highs will be in the lower to middle 80s on Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget your sunscreen and stay hydrated! Next Week's Outlook: Unsettled weather is expected all week as a cold front stalls across the Southeast U.S. and upper-level waves move across Alabama. Expect daily showers and storms. Some could be strong with gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain. We could pick up 2-3 inches of rain between Saturday and next Friday. Daily high temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Be sure to follow the CBS 42 Storm Team: Follow Us on Facebook: Chief Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum, Meteorologist Michael Haynes, Meteorologist Alex Puckett, and Meteorologist Jacob Woods. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
When is a ‘destructive' severe thunderstorm warning issued?
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A severe storm pushed through portions of Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Jefferson and Shelby counties that prompted a 'destructive' severe thunderstorm warning Sunday morning. People were woken up very early Sunday to their phones buzzing from an Emergency Alert System notification for up to 80 mile per hour winds. While people expect the emergency system to alert them during a tornado warning, some wondered why this alarm was also sounded for a severe thunderstorm warning. In 2021, the National Weather Service rolled out new branding for severe thunderstorm warnings by creating categories based on the threat level. For instance, it was realized that a severe storm producing extreme winds or hail should earn its own label compared to a standard severe storm with relatively less destructive winds or hail. The definition of a severe thunderstorm warning is a storm producing winds of at least 58 miles per hour or up to quarter-sized hail in diameter. That 2021 decision led to two new types of severe thunderstorm warnings. The 'considerable' type is for winds of at least 70 miles per hour or golf ball-sized hail. The 'destructive' warning is for winds of at least 80 miles per hour or baseball-sized hail. When a 'destructive' severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the EAS is prompted to alert cell phones and televisions, which is why many people were caught off guard early Sunday because there was no tornado warning. While that isn't the first severe thunderstorm warning with a 'destructive' tag in central Alabama, this part of the country does not receive them often. Typically, only about 10% of severe thunderstorm warnings have a destructive tag associated with them. Meteorologists urge people to take shelter when a 'destructive' tag is issued since those winds are reaching hurricane-force strength, which is strong enough to produce substantial damage similar to a weak tornado or hurricane. Be sure to follow the CBS 42 Storm Team: Follow Us on Facebook: Chief Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum, Meteorologist Michael Haynes, Meteorologist Alex Puckett, and Meteorologist Jacob Woods. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
