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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim sent clear message from Andre Onana's potential replacement
Andre Onana is currently out of action with a hamstring injury and Ruben Amorim gave opportunities to Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton in Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Leeds Manchester United goalkeeper Tom Heaton has outlined his desire for more game time, with regular No. 1 Andre Onana currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. United are hopeful that Onana will be fit for their Premier League opener, but it remains to be seen if he will recover in time. As a result, Altay Bayindir and Heaton were both given 45 minutes to impress in United's first pre-season friendly, a 0-0 draw with Leeds in Sweden. And Heaton impressed after replacing Bayindir for the second half, making a pair of important saves to keep out efforts from Jayden Bogle and Largie Ramazani. The 39-year-old signed a new one-year deal with United earlier this month and is confident that he can "deliver performances" when called on. Speaking to MUTV after the draw with Leeds, Heaton said: "That has always been my message. "When the opportunity came to stay for another year in the summer, as always, the priority is to try and get in the shirt. I wouldn't be here if I didn't think I could do that and go and deliver performances. "I hope today showed that. Competition for places is exactly what we want. This is Manchester United Football Club and it should be [competitive] in every single position. "You are competing against everyone else in the world because that is the reach of this football club. For me, it is about performing, working every day, taking the opportunity when it comes and hopefully keep showing the manager what I am capable of." Heaton previously spoke about wanting to play more this season after his new deal was confirmed, with the former England international stating: "My priority is playing and working hard to try and get in the team. "That's always the priority, but as a senior player, and someone who signed at 11, left aged 24 and came back at 35, the values of this football club are ingrained inside me and I want to make sure that new players who come into the building have an understanding of what the club means to the fans, what the traditions are, what the values are, as well as accepting that it also requires a period to evolve. "I see that as part of my role, being supportive. Even with the new players, Matheus [Cunha] and Diego [Leon] coming through the door, offering that support if they need anything. I think it's about driving yourself and people see that, so people see that when you're at it, you're doing things properly, that's the first marker. "It's a big part of it in my position at this moment. And Bruno [Fernandes, club captain] and I have a brilliant relationship, so I try and help him in any way I possibly can. I think he does a magnificent job."
BBC News
09-07-2025
- BBC News
Illegal cigarettes stashed in hidden Heaton 'James Bond' wall
A haul of illegal cigarettes worth £4,000 has been found hidden in a James Bond-style wall, police from Newcastle Trading Standards and Northumbria Police found 245 packs of illegal cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco behind a remote-controlled stone structure in a shop cellar in Heaton, Newcastle. The trading standards team's cocker spaniel, named Griff, led officers to the blank wall which featured a hidden drawer, camouflaged by brick and stone.A trading standards spokesperson said the team was investigating the shop owner with a view to prosecution. Further searches found a hidden remote control nearby which, when pressed, slid open a heavy stone wall next to where Griff had illicit haul, which has not had duty paid on it, was seized and would be destroyed, police confirmed. Councillor Alex Hay, deputy leader of Newcastle City Council, said: "I want to thank our police, trading standards officers, and of course Griff for this unusual and impressive find. "Illegal tobacco isn't just a health risk, it's often linked to organised crime. "These are not victimless crimes, and the council will take firm action to protect our communities and local high streets." Gary Sharpe, neighbourhood sergeant of Northumbria Police, added: "This was a cracking discovery, with Griff's keen nose leading to the discovery of a stash of illicit cigarettes and tobacco concealed in a wall. "Items of this nature can be really harmful to the wider community." Follow BBC Newcastle on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
News.com.au
01-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Footscray home sets record Franco Cozzo would be proud of
A landmark Footscray home has just smashed the suburb's house price record with a $2.665m sale that will see it's new owners picking up heritage, history and their own ballroom. The 26 Nicholson St property changed hands last week for the hefty sum, 18 years after it last set the local benchmark with a $1.25m sale, according to CoreLogic records. One of the suburb's most illustrious addresses, dating back some 120 years, and formerly used as a ballroom, the property has gained more than doubled in price since its last transaction in 2007. Hocking Stuart Yarraville director Leo Dardha said it was the kind of grand sale local furniture-store icon Franco Cozzo would have been proud of. 'I think Franco Cozzo would have had this in his play book, he could see the potential of this working class, inner suburb of Melbourne that is 2km to the Melbourne CBD,' Mr Dardha said. 'He saw its value back then — and we are realising it right now.' 'It was built by a renowned family who ran the local quarry, and 120 years on it's still one of the grandest homes locally.' Mr Cozzo became famous for his furniture adds, and his tireless promotion of 'Foot-a-scray' where one of his stores was based. The Sicilian-born business man even had a biopic made about his life in 2021. He passed away in 2023. The agent said the buyer was a local family that had appreciated the long history of the home named Heaton. 'It was a ballroom in the '70s and people were coming through who had their children's christenings there,' he added. In what he believed to be Footscray's best pocket, Mr Dardha said it was the homes current owners that had returned it to its original use as a house. Despite this, the home did initially pass in at auction, selling a few days afterwards for the record-setting sum — though below its initial $2.8m-$2.9m price guide. The inner-city suburb's last house price record was set at $2.2m by a four-bedroom house at 63 Ballarat Rd in 2022. Mr Dardha said he believed the next owners were considering using the home's ballroom space as a music room, in keeping with its past. The four-bedroom house on a 1300sq m allotment is also one of the larger properties in the suburb, with multiple living spaces and home offices around its expansive floorplan.
The Sun
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Our neighbour built TWO new builds next to our quaint cottages – we'll buy popcorn & watch council rip them down
FUMING neighbours say they're ready to "buy popcorn" and watch if bulldozers tear down two newbuild houses built next to their home. The controversial semi-detached homes sprung up on the site of a former pub car park in Bradford, West Yorkshire. 4 4 4 But the properties, which one neighbour vehemently opposes, were built after their planning permission timeframe had lapsed. Now locals are demanding action over the development - which they claim towers over surrounding heritage cottages and damages the area's character. Residents have also called on council officials to make an example of developers who flout planning laws and later seek retrospective approval. Helen Naylor, 50, said: "People in Bradford build exactly what they like, when they like, how they like. And to hell with all rules and regulations. "The council needs to get its act together because in Bradford, nobody seems to care. "I think everyone around here has just had enough of it." The homes appeared in just under a year on the site of the long-disused pub car park in the Heaton area of the city, with one listed for sale online as a five-bedroom, three-storey property. Although permission was granted in 2015 for a modest development, residents claim that lapsed long before building began. Now, both homes face potential demolition if Bradford Council refuses to approve the scheme in hindsight. Neighbour Jane Loe, 68, said: "It's quite funny in a way, but also horrible for those who live here. "My neighbour and I said we're buying popcorn if and when they make them pull it down. "We're going to sit out here and laugh." Ms Loe, who lives opposite the new houses with husband Nick Swift, 76, has claimed that the final product looks even worse than the one that was proposed. She explained: "The original design was unattractive but what they've actually built is even worse." The developer, named in council documents as Amjad Yaqoob, reportedly believed the 2015 approval still applied when he purchased the land. He has claimed to have been unaware that the consent had lapsed. Bradford Council has confirmed that no valid permission was in place when the two homes were built. A decision on the retrospective application is expected in the coming weeks. Neighbours close to the new-build homes say they hope the council will take firm action. Mr Yaqoob, who runs a building company in Bradford, declined to comment when approached. However, architects working on his behalf told Bradford Council that there was "never any malicious intent to build something without approval", and claimed the development was "very similar" to the previously approved plans. The firm added: "The materials used are sympathetic to the area, and there are no additional issues of overlooking or overbearing. "We therefore feel the retrospective application should be approved.' The developer's agents, P.N. Bakes Architectural Consultancy, argue that the homes are "very similar" to the 2015 plans and say their client believed a "material start" had already been made. Bradford Council say enforcement action will be "reviewed" once a decision is made. A spokesman said: "Our Planning Enforcement Team have investigated reports of these works being carried out without planning permission. "As a planning application has now been submitted, the matter of enforcement will be reviewed once a decision on planning permission has been made, as is standard practice nationally." 4
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Village club is a real local treasure for the community
A club in Heaton is welcoming new members in a bid to raise funds for new accessible facilities on site. Nestled at the end of Waddington Road, Heaton Village Club is a local treasure that aims to foster community and friendships in the area. The club, which was established in 1897, has revealed plans to make its clubhouse and pavilion more accessible and user-friendly through a new side extension that would enable wheelchair users to access the toilet more easily. Heaton Village Club (Image: Leah Collins) Left to right: Ray McCarthy, Project Lead, Janice Drake, Membership Secretary, George Waters, Club President and Andrew Minors, Club Chairman. (Image: Leah Collins) Permission was granted for the clubhouse to have a single-storey side extension built to provide a new entrance lobby and reception room back in 2022, and it is hoped £35,000 can be raised to bring the plans to life. READ MORE: To help fund their improvements, the club has launched a crowdfunding campaign, which has been backed by local grants from the ward fund and via BoltonCVS. Club chairman Andrew Minors said: 'The club already boasts some great facilities including a bowling green, two full-sized snooker tables which are over 100 years old, two bridge clubs, Tai Chi classes, a book club, table tennis, a Canasta group and much more. The downstairs area functions as a communal space and kitchen. (Image: Leah Collins) 'There's also a kitchen area, social spaces and an outdoor pavilion. 'We currently have around 150 members, there's a mix of members. It's a big part of Heaton's community. 'We also work alongside three local schools to teach them how to bowl, we work alongside as many as we can to really involve ourselves in the local community. Just this morning, we had around 30 children here playing.' The club boasts around 150 members, including those who come to bowl. (Image: Leah Collins) The club recently welcomed a special visit from Bolton's deputy mayor Cllr Andy Morgan and Cllr Anne Galloway, ward councillor of Heaton, Lostock and Chew Moor. The invaluable community asset has also played a huge role in connecting members of the community to one another. Volunteers help to run the club and take care of the site, including the bowling green. The club recently received a visit from ward Cllr Anne Galloway and Deputy Mayor of Bolton Cllr Andy Morgan. (Image: Cllr Andy Morgan) Members play social and competitive bowling from April to September and run a team in the Bolton Municipal league. Beyond regular activities, the club's rooms are also available to hire for community and private events. Membership prices for the club range from £38 to £125 annually, with more details available on the club website. In 2022, the clubhouse had its toilet facilities renovated, including the installation of an accessible lift for wheelchair users. Club president George Waters said: 'The club was established in 1887, and the building was built in 1891. The property was donated to the club in 1934, which was my year of birth. 'Members here have joined as individuals but have become friends, people join and come to play bowls or snooker, whatever it is. There is a sense of community.' Andrew added: 'It can be a lifeline to people; we have members here from the local area who come here to get out and make it a bit of a social occasion. The club's leadership is hoping to welcome in more members. (Image: Leah Collins) 'The club has two bowling teams now, we've had to create a second one to accommodate for the extra members. 'We are trying to modernise using the skills that people have in order to pool together, we want to reach a bigger audience on social media to get more interest in membership. Inside, the club also has two large snooker tables, each over 100 years old. (Image: Leah Collins) 'The club doesn't sell any alcohol, but there's always events going on – in the past we've had Christmas-themed events, ABBA nights. "We want people to make it their own and have fun.' Cllr Andy Morgan, deputy Mayor of Bolton said: "From Macmillan Coffee Mornings to christenings, it's a versatile space full of character and community spirit. "To help fund their improvements, Heaton Village Club has launched a crowdfunding campaign and we were delighted to support them by offering guidance on accessing local grants from our ward fund and through the BoltonCVS. "New members are always welcome, and more information, including how to get involved or support their plans, can be found on their website: "Let's get behind and support this invaluable community asset, a true hidden gem in our ward." Those interested in joining the club are advised to get in contact directly via its website.
