Bruno Fernandes will cap off a mammoth season when his Portugal side face Iceland in their second Euro 2024 qualifier on Tuesday.
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A former mechanic who 'lost everything' during the pandemic went on a booze-fuelled crime spree that saw him argue with a LAMPPOST, smash up a casino and brandish a knife in front of passengers on a bus.
David Potter, 42, narrowly avoided an immediate prison sentence after a heartfelt mea culpa to magistrates who agreed to 'give him a chance' and pleaded with him to 'not let us down.'
Potter's 'catalogue' of offending began in January this year when police were called due to him 'becoming aggressive' on a bus on Hempshaw Lane, and refusing to get off.
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Officers attended, but as they were arresting him for being drunk and disorderly he began to 'resist' and kicked one of them in the chest, Gareth Hughes, prosecuting said. "Fortunately no injury was caused," he added.
On Wednesday, March 5, there was an incident outside his Potter's mother's house in Offerton, where he launched a tirade against her neighbour.
He was shouting, swearing and being verbally abusive to the woman and others in her house the court was told. At one point he started 'swinging from a lamppost shouting 'I am going to f*****g kill you.' "and 'then started arguing with the lamppost. shouting and swearing at that', Mr Hughes said.
The following month Potter turned up at the Grosvenor Casino in Stockport town centre. He 'wasn't making much sense' so was asked to leave but on his way out he smashed a glass pane on the entrance door with bosses saying it will cost between £1,000-1,500 to repair.
His last offence came on May 5 when he was again asked to leave a bus due to his behaviour, however when he did he produced a kitchen knife.
He 'started walking away but turned around and
Bruno Fernandes will cap off a mammoth season when his Portugal side face Iceland in their second Euro 2024 qualifier on Tuesday.
Work has started on a new £250m holiday resort in Wales with forest lodges, zip lines and a spa.
Bombshell Leah Taylor has a few connections with former Love Island stars including Danny Williams, who she previously dated.The pair kept the majority of their relationship off the radar and only announced they were official after their first anniversary. Leah, 27, who hails from Manchester arrived into the villa as a bombshell alongside Charlotte Sumner last week and soon made a subtle reference to her ex-Islander beau Danny Williams when she described his appearance during a villa date. Danny appeared on the hit ITV2 show back in 2019 and also entered the villa as a bombshell.The pair were together for over a year and were spotted together on a lavish holiday towards the end of last year.
Here are your Monday morning Manchester United headlines.
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Frenkie de Jong says he expects to remain at Barcelona next season, warding off interest from Manchester United after last year’s "restless" summer chase.
Motorists got a sneak peak of the open top bus which will parade Manchester City's returning heroes around the city. An eagle eyed reader sent in this image of the bus, which was making its way up the M6 ready for tomorrow's celebrations after City won their first Champions League trophy, to secure a historic Treble.
Police arrested 26 people on the first day of Parklife festival at Heaton Park.
The fallout from an affair bombshell begins and another Weatherfield resident's life could be at risk in next week's Coronation Street. At the end of this week, viewers of the ITV soap saw Sarah Barlow backed into a corner and having to confess to her secret liaisons with Damon Hay after being caught by her son.
Ice Cube has announced details of a 2023 UK and Ireland tour in the winter with support from Cypress Hill and The Game. Check out dates and ticket details below.The rap icon previously performed around the world last year with fellow West Coast rap legends Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Too $hort for the supergroup’s Mount Westmore tour.Now, the Californian shared has new solo dates for the ‘High Rollers Volume 1’ tour with Cypress Hill and The Game, telling UK fans: “We coming across that water.
A man has admitted to killing a dad who was gunned down in Manchester. Zikel Bobmanuel, 32, was shot dead in the Openshaw area of the city in March.
Roti, the Scottish-Indian restaurant which mashes up Scots and Indian cuisine with its unique fusion menu, is heading to Urmston. It’ll be setting up shop on Flixton Road, bringing with it its haggis pakoras and signature Irn-Bru Negroni.
Amy Barlow faces a fresh setback in Coronation Street as she continues to risk a court appearance after outing Aaron Sandford as a rapist. Last month, viewers of the ITV soap saw Amy accused of harassment after spotting former friend Aaron's old flame Mia at the garage, and told her he raped her.
A prolific sneak thief who feels 'mean' about his callous crimes was among the criminals jailed last week in Greater Manchester.
As the dust settled on another thumping for Manchester United away at City, in the sprawling Etihad press room Erik ten Hag unconvincingly explained why he did not maximise a Portuguese-speaking five-times Champions League winner out of "big respect for his career".
Brighton striker Evan Ferguson has unpacked why he believes Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland is the best striker around.
50 Cent has added new dates to the UK and Ireland leg of his upcoming ‘The Final Lap Tour’ with Busta Rhymes.The New York rapper announced his latest world tour earlier this month – spanning the UK, US and Europe – to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his 2003 debut album ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’.50 Cent will be joined on the tour by Busta Rhymes and special guest Jeremih.With the original five dates of the UK and Ireland leg now all sold out, 50 Cent has added four more November gigs to his itinerary “due to fan demand”. This includes additional stops in Dublin, Manchester and London, as well as a new date in Newcastle on November 18.UK and Ireland, we heard you! Due to fan demand, I’ve added more dates to THE FINAL LAP TOUR celebrating GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN’ – 20 YEARS LATER with Busta Rhymes and special guest Jeremih! Tickets on sale Friday 26 May, 10am local, lock yours in • https://t.co/P4qRWUblmR pic.twitter.com/WhrteLWe11— 50cent (@50cent) May 25, 2023Tickets for ‘The Final Lap Tour’ are on sale now, and you can check out the UK and Ireland dates below and find any remaining tickets here.November6 – Dublin, 3Arena 7 – Dublin, 3Arena9 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro10 – Manchester, AO Arena11 – London, O2 Arena12 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena15 – Manchester, AO Arena17 – London, OVO Arena Wembley18 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, Utilita ArenaLast week, 50 Cent hinted that ‘The Final Lap Tour’ may be his last as he focuses instead on his TV and film career.
A Scot has been jailed after being convicted as part of an international drugs gang which imported £1 million worth of cocaine and cannabis into the country. Glaswegian William Brown, 31, Lee Moore, 48, Charles Dodkins, 29, Daniel Snowdon, 42, appeared at Teesside Crown Court near Stoke, charged with drugs and weapons offences.