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The 20-year-old murdered in Moss Side has been named

Taken far too young.

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 18th August 2022

The 20-year-old man who was killed in the early hours of Monday morning in Moss Side has been named.

Javell Morgan, from West Yorkshire, has been formally identified as the victim of the fatal attack that took place just as the huge Manchester Caribbean Carnival celebrations wrapped up.

It was initially believed that Javell had been shot, but a post-mortem examination found that he actually died of stab injuries.

A GoFundMe page has now been set up to help Javell’s family pay for his funeral.

The page states: “As you can imagine it is a devastating time for all family and friends of Javell Morgan.

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“We would love to give Javell the send off he deserves and support the family in doing this. If anybody would like to contribute in doing so no matter how small please do so via this go fund me page. Harris (auntie)”

The murder took place on Claremont Road and police are still appealing for information.

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GMP’s senior investigating officer, DCI Neil Higginson, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Javell Morgan, as they try to process the devastating death of their loved one. They have requested privacy at this time.

“Now a Home Office post-mortem has been performed, we can confirm that Javell sadly died as a result of stab injuries, not by a shooting, as was originally thought.

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“As the investigation progresses and all lines of enquiry explored, we are still keen to hear from anyone who may have any information to assist our ongoing investigation.

“Information can be given by calling 101, or by using our online LiveChat service on our website via www.gmp.police.uk.

“You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 and, anyone with information including photos or videos, can submit it to our dedicated public portal here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP22A55-PO1.”

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Manchester City’s alleged charges have been increased to 130

Danny Jones Danny Jones Manchester City FFP charges go from 115 to 130

Manchester City’s hearing over their 115 alleged breaches of FFP (financial fair play) has ended and the outcome is that their charges have now been increased to 130.

Not exactly what Blues will want to hear.

The hearing officially concluded last Friday, 6 December after a 12-week process to determine whether they broke Premier League regulations regarding PSR (profit and sustainability), with accusations initially spanning a nine-year period.

However, rather than making any progress when it comes to clearing their record, it looks as though the opposite has happened.

Man City are now alleged to have committed 130 breaches of Premier League rules with both parties still able to enter an official appeal.

The hearing was held at the International Dispute Resolution Centre near St Paul’s in London, kicking off in September before coming to a close on Friday, 6 December.

Fans will no doubt have been hoping for and maybe even expecting a much more positive update, especially after having been successful in their recent case against the division regarding sponsorship deals and Associated Party Transactions (APT).

As well as the number of alleged breaches having risen to 130, the period of offence is also now said to have been extended, jumping from just under a decade to a total of 14 years.

The Times writer Martyn Ziegler says the club could quietly learn of their fate as soon as next month and even though a final decision still isn’t expected until spring 2025, should either side appeal the final outcome, this will likely draw out proceedings for several more months.

Man City’s charges have gone from 115 to 130. (Credit: The Manc Group)

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For context, City still deny all of the claims laid against them, which include failing to provide accurate financial information for as many as nine seasons, full details of players’ wages, hiding the true figure former manager Roberto Mancini was paid for her service, as well as failing to cooperate with the Premier League’s investigation and UEFA’s FFP rules.

The club were slapped with a two-year European ban back in 2020 and have been fined by the European footballing body previously, but that ban was ultimately dropped and even their most recent financial punishment was dropped from £30 million to just £10m – chump change given their spending power.

It still remains unclear what exactly will happen to the reigning English champions if they are found guilty but with Pep Guardiola’s also struggling for form of late, having lost five games in a row for the first time in the Catalan’s career, those inside the Etihad could do with some good news.

The blue moon that has loomed over Manchester in recent years is looking a little lost behind the clouds at the minute.

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Manchester Airport trains cancelled more than any other UK airport during Christmas season

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Manchester Airport sees more trains cancelled during the Christmas season than any other UK airport, a new study has revealed.

We’re certainly no stranger to a train cancellation or prolonged delay here in the North West, and train services to and from our region’s airport – which is the third busiest airport in the UK, and the largest outside of London – tend to be among the most cancelled of them.

But now, a new study by Arriva has found that Manchester Airport trains are as unreliable as we think… in fact, the most unreliable in the country.

As Christmas fast approaches, many people will be set to make some important journeys to visit family abroad, or to just escape cold weather, but due to transport prices increasing and regular cancellations occurring, it’s been found that more than half (51%) of Brits suffer from travel nerves, which is why knowing the most effective route to your nearest major airport matters.

Transport company Arriva has conducted a new study revealing the most efficient and cost-effective airport transport method this December for the five largest airports in the UK.

A new study has found that trains to Manchester Airport are cancelled more than any other UK airport during the Christmas season / Credit: Ivan Shimko (via Unsplash)

And you can probably guess the train isn’t one of them.

According to the study, Manchester Airport experienced a total of 626 train cancellations last December in 2023, with Northern Rail services accounting for the majority of them with 492 services failing to turn up – making our region’s airport number one on the list nationwide.

5pm to 9pm was also found to be the worst time to travel by train to Manchester Airport during the last festive season, with 169 cancellations. 

Top 5 UK airports with the most Christmas train cancellations

  1. Manchester Airport – 626
  2. Heathrow Airport – 220
  3. Luton Airport – 135
  4. London Stansted Airport – 76
  5. Gatwick Airport – 18

Heathrow Airport follows in second place with 220 cancellations in December 2023, while Luton Airport ranks in third with 135 cancellations, and the 6am to 11am timeframe found to be the worst time to travel with 39 cancellations.  

While travelling to the airport is often dictated by the time of your flight, this new research has also ranked the best and worst times of day to travel, depending on the number of train cancellations.  

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It was found that midday between 11am and 2pm was the best time to travel, with only 167 cancellations in comparison to the 245 cancellations experienced between 5-9pm which is the worst.

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