:00:00. > :00:16.Oldham Council has denied newspaper reports of a "Trojan Horse" Islamic
:00:17. > :00:20.plot to take over a state school in the town.
:00:21. > :00:22.The Sunday Times says concerns have been raised by the head teacher
:00:23. > :00:31.A little earlier our reporter Yunus Mulla gave me the latest.
:00:32. > :00:33.Their allegations concern the activities of a number
:00:34. > :00:37.of people connected to Clarksfield Primary School
:00:38. > :00:38.in Oldham and claims of a Trojan Horse style plot
:00:39. > :00:41.The Sunday Times reports the head teacher, Patricia O'Donnell,
:00:42. > :00:44.has expresed concerns about her own safety
:00:45. > :00:45.after receiving death threats and aggressive verbal abuse,
:00:46. > :00:49.and that the head teachers' union NAHT is currently supporting
:00:50. > :00:52.a number of members in the Oldham area with a variety of apparent
:00:53. > :00:55.Now, the school was criticised by Ofsted in 2013 for its
:00:56. > :01:00.quotes a confidential report on the views of local authority
:01:01. > :01:05.officers at the time - they claimed a former governor,
:01:06. > :01:08.Nasim Ashraf, and others were "seeking to secure changes
:01:09. > :01:11.to reflect their interpretation of Islam, and were behaving in a way
:01:12. > :01:13.which harassed and sought to intimidate school staff,
:01:14. > :01:23.It is important to add here that the report concluded this
:01:24. > :01:26.did not constitute a Trojan plot and that Mr Ashraf was not
:01:27. > :01:32.an extremist and was not found to have intimidated anyone.
:01:33. > :01:36.You spoke to Mr Ashraf today - what did he tell you?
:01:37. > :01:39.He stated categorically that he had nothing to do with any Trojan Horse
:01:40. > :01:42.plot against the head teacher and had only got involved in
:01:43. > :01:47.the school to improve it because of his Muslim beliefs.
:01:48. > :01:50.Mr Ashraf is known locally for his charity work and said
:01:51. > :01:53.he was concerend about the damage this could do to his reputation
:01:54. > :02:02.They said they take allegations of this kind very seriously
:02:03. > :02:10.It went on to add, "The report found no basis
:02:11. > :02:13.We have no active investigations or concerns about any
:02:14. > :02:23.We were not able to contact the head teacher or her union
:02:24. > :02:26.or the current chair of governors, but I'm told that a number of people
:02:27. > :02:29.connected with this story will be making a comment in the coming days.
:02:30. > :02:32.Hundreds of police investigations are being reviewed after two men
:02:33. > :02:35.who work at a forensic science lab in Manchester were arrested
:02:36. > :02:36.on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
:02:37. > :02:39.Randox Testing Services in Blackley provides drug and alcohol tests
:02:40. > :02:42.The company has been working with Greater Manchester
:02:43. > :02:46.It said the investigation centred on the manipulation of data
:02:47. > :02:52.rather than any tampering with actual tests.
:02:53. > :02:54.Parishoners of the Church of Ascension in Salford,
:02:55. > :02:59.which burned down last week, have attended Sunday service
:03:00. > :03:03.A 22-year-old man from Salford, who was arrested on suspicion of
:03:04. > :03:08.The Bishop of Manchester and other faith leaders attended the service
:03:09. > :03:15.One week on from the fire, we are still finding out how bad the
:03:16. > :03:17.damage to the building is and what the future
:03:18. > :03:21.We have had wonderful pledges of help and support
:03:22. > :03:23.from other Christian communities, from the city of Salford,
:03:24. > :03:25.from the Jewish community, from the Muslim community,
:03:26. > :03:28.who are all with us in our tragedy and keen to help out in whatever
:03:29. > :03:36.Highlights of the all North West FA Cup 5th round tie
:03:37. > :03:38.between Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United
:03:39. > :03:39.follow this bulletin, as does news on the
:03:40. > :03:46.In Rugby Unions' Premiership today a hat-trick from Denny Solomona
:03:47. > :03:50.pushed Sale to a 34-24 victory against leaders Wasps.
:03:51. > :03:53.Changing codes, and Wigan have been crowned World Club Champions
:03:54. > :03:58.after beating the Crunulla Sharks this afternoon by 22-6.
:03:59. > :04:06.That being said, there was also plenty of
:04:07. > :04:10.The best of any breaks over in the east and that cloud
:04:11. > :04:12.thickening from the west through the day.
:04:13. > :04:15.As we move through tonight it will be quite a murky affair.
:04:16. > :04:17.Lots of low cloud, mist and murk, hill fog
:04:18. > :04:21.Temperatures falling to an overnight low of between eight and
:04:22. > :04:26.So not falling very far from our daytime high.
:04:27. > :04:29.Tomorrow looking quite similar to today.
:04:30. > :04:31.Lots of cloud around, some outbreaks of
:04:32. > :04:34.rain through the day and any breaks really in limited supply.
:04:35. > :04:36.Temperatures reaching a maximum of 13 Celsius,
:04:37. > :04:40.breeze will have picked up by the time we move
:04:41. > :04:45.We've got a mild day on the way tomorrow
:04:46. > :04:46.with plenty of cloud and
:04:47. > :04:48.outbreaks of rain, but things will turn more
:04:49. > :04:50.unsettled as we move into
:04:51. > :05:04.That is it from me. Have a very peaceful night. Good night.