The Prime Minister faced increasing backlash for an alleged party during the first coronavirus lockdown with Greater Manchester’s Conservative MPs silent on the issue.
A transgender man was left feeling ‘disgusted’ after being refused service at a barber shop in Bolton.
It was another busy day for news and views across our region.
Our top stories from today – January 11, 2022 – also include police rushing to a fight in which a man and a woman were stabbed as well as a shocking court story in which showed the moment two prison officers were targeted by three men in an attack of ‘retribution’ at HMP Forest Bank.
Transgender man left feeling ‘disgusted’ and ‘ashamed of his body’ after Bolton barbers refuse to cut his hair
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A transgender man has been left feeling ‘disgusted’ after being refused service at a barber shop.
James, who did not wish to give his last name, was turned away from Horwich Barber on Saturday (January 8).
The 20-year-old visited the Winter Hey Lane barbers for a haircut at around 4.30pm.
James, who has visited the salon three times previously, entered the shop and asked staff if they were still open.
But he was shocked to allegedly be told: “We are open but we don’t cut women’s hair”.
He told the MEN: “I felt so bad and ashamed of my body. Due to me being transgender, being called a woman is very hurtful and disrespectful.”
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One Greater Manchester Conservative MP responded to us about the BYOB party
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The government is under increasing pressure over allegations of a lockdown busting ‘bring your own booze’ party in the Downing Street garden in 2020.
But only one Greater Manchester Conservative MP responded to a request for a comment on the party.
William Wragg, MP for Hazel Grove, described it as “indefensible” – but did not comment any further.
The Prime Minister himself is facing growing calls to quit after a leaked email, obtained by ITV news, suggests a ‘bring your own booze’ party took place in the garden of Downing Street on May 20, 2020.
Labour MPs and bereaved family members of people who died after contracting Covid-19 have all reacted with outrage.
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Large cordon in place after man and woman stabbed during ‘fight’
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A man and a woman were stabbed during a fight this afternoon (January 11).
Police were called just after 4pm to Astley Street, Dukinfield, to reports of a fight involving knives.
Two people were stabbed – a man and a woman – according to police.
Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening and no arrests had been made at the time of writing.
A cordon was in place for a number of hours.
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The moment Forest Bank prison officers were targeted in ‘attack’
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Two prison officers were subjected to the terrifying assault by three men at HMP Forest Bank, a court heard.
The two officers had just finished their shift at the prison in Agecroft, Salford, before being attacked by Jordan Taylor, 27, Michael Morrison, and Jack Thompson, both 26.
The total damage caused to the prison was estimated at over £5,000, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Fortunately, the officers were not seriously injured.
In shocking footage played to the court, the officers can be seen fleeing in fear after the attack.
Taylor, of Chomlea Manor, was jailed for 49 months and banned from driving for 50 months after admitting offences of attempting to cause GBH and criminal damage; as well as driving whilst disqualified and handling stolen goods from a separate incident.
Thompson, of Withington Road, was jailed for 45 months after pleading guilty to attempting to cause GBH and criminal damage.
Morrison, of Thorn Court, was jailed for 57 months after admitting attempting to cause GBH and criminal damage, and separate offences of offering to supply cannabis and producing cannabis.
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