Update: Anthony has now been found

The last known sighting of Anthony was at 6pm on Friday 17 August at the Morrison’s supermarket in Eccles town centre.

It is believed could have taken the Metrolink but it is not known where to.

Anthony is white, and described as around 5ft 6in tall, of stocky build and with white/grey hair combed back. He has a slight squint in his left eye, is hard of hearing and has no teeth.

He was last seen wearing a black Adidas jacket, a blue t-shirt, blue trousers and black pointy dress shoes.

Anthony has not taken important medication and his family are incredibly concerned.

Anyone who has any information that could help police find Anthony is asked to get in touch as soon as possible on 0161 856 5420 , alternatively call 101.

Launched by Salford City Council the website shows people which benefits they are entitled to and helps them apply for them online or launch appeals.

It brings together job adverts from several major online sites so people can apply directly and log their job search activities quickly and easily and even offers advice on childcare and energy grants.

Councillor Paula Boshell, Deputy City Mayor at Salford City Council, said:

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“We’re doing what we can to create a better and fairer Salford by tackling poverty and inequality and helping people to manage their money.

“Many people aren’t claiming benefits they are entitled to and are struggling to make ends meet as a result. The Better Off website allows you to run a quick and simple check to see if there is something you are entitled to and to submit a claim there and then.

“Once you’ve entered your personal information, it will automatically complete parts of forms for you so you don’t have to keep repeating the same details.

“People can also check how moving into work will affect their finances and find information about how to budget and get help with any money worries or debts.”

 

Councillor Boshell said anyone who needs help to get online can get support through Salford City Council’s Digital You programme.

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“The Better Off website is designed to complement, not replace face to face advice and support,” she said. 

“If residents can find the information they want or complete a task through Better Off that saves them waiting for an appointment with our welfare advisors and frees up the advisors’ time to help people with more complex queries and problems.

“However if people do want to speak to someone then we’ve organised a series of Better Off coffee and chat sessions at our Gateway centres as well as on the Health Improvement Service Bus which is out and about in Salford during August and September. One of the areas we will be offering help with is online applications for discretionary housing payment, which is extra money to help pay the rent.

“Moving it online means we can offer a quicker, easier and better service.”

 

In addition to the website, which was designed by Kirklees Council’s digital technology company and is being taken up by councils across the country, Salford City Council has introduced new scan zones at Gateway centres across the city.  The new machines mean people can scan documents, such as those in support of benefits applications and attach them electronically to claims.

 See www.salford.gov.uk/betteroff for details of all the help available and a link to the website

The menu has been created by Salford Community Leisure’s in-house catering team and aims to provide quick tasty bites for visitors and their furry friends. Gluten-free and vegan options are available.

The café is located within the visitor centre and will employ two members of staff.

Clifton Country Park is a local beauty spot set in 119 acres (48 hectacres) of woodland, fields, a lake and the River Irwell attracting thousands of visitors every year.

Within the park is an old colliery, the Irwell Valley Trail, angling facilities, a playpark, gated dog free zones, a giant climbing rock and a fairytale trail. As well as self-guided trails, the Salford Ranger Team provide a wide range of events and volunteering opportunities.

Well behaved dogs are welcomed at all times to the café and visitors can purchase dog treats as well as duck food for those visiting Clifton Marina.

Salford Community Leisure’s Director of Leisure, Mark Chew, says:

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“Clifton Country Park is a beautiful place loved by locals and people from all over Greater Manchester and the new café will further enhance visitor’s experiences providing much-needed facilities.”

Local resident Tina Bailey from Swinton, says:

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“This café is such a welcome addition at Clifton Country Park and we’ve already been a few times. The manned cafe means that the toilets are open more frequently, which is essential when you’ve got kids. The menu is great for snacks and drinks all year round. It’s a big park so what better than having a break or treat at the end of a walk? I’ve got two boxers and I am always stuck for places to have food and drinks when I am out walking with them. Big thanks to Salford Leisure for making the café dog friendly.”

Salford City Council is using new legislation, which was introduced in April this year, in a bid to keep the streets clean.

The law now allows the council to fine the keeper of a vehicle £150 if it is has reason to believe any of its occupants have discarded litter.

The new regulations also mean that people seen dropping rubbish can now be fined up to £150 on the spot, almost double the previous charge of £80.

And the council is using legislation to increase the fine for people not cleaning up dog mess. They offence will now cost up to £100.

Signs for both offences will be put up in prominent locations to warn potential offenders.

Councillor David Lancaster, Lead Member for Environment and Community Safety at Salford City Council, said: 

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“There is a small minority of people who drop litter and it causes us a huge problem. It is the same with dog mess, a small number of thoughtless people who do not pick it up causes a problem for the rest of the people. 

“Littering add nearly 250 tonnes of rubbish to our streets each year at the expense of the taxpayer. This money could be better spent on services that really benefit communities.

“The rubbish we collect off the streets is on top of all the litter our amazing community groups and volunteers clean up each year to keep their areas and parks clean.

“Thankfully the new law means we can now target the owners of vehicles whose passengers drop litter. We will continue to tackle those who litter and who do not pick up dog mess.

“We will use our 130 public space CCTV cameras and CCTV control room to help us with this.”

 

The council is training staff on how to report incidents they come across while working in neighbourhoods.

Members of the public can support the campaign by reporting incidents to the council through the website https://www.salford.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/report-fly-tipping-graffiti-litter-and-dog-fouling/

Updated: The driver has suffered no serious injuries and self rescued.

We are being told that what appears to be a Silver coloured Ford Ka has ended up on its side after an accident on Bentcliffe Way in Eccles this evening (15th Aug).

A report from an unconfirmed witness suggests that the vehicle was involved in a collision with another on the westbound carriageway.

At the moment details are a little unclear but we are told that at least one occupant of the vehicle has been transferred to hospital via ambulance.

We have asked both GMP and GMFRS for more information and will update this article as soon as we have more details.

Photo: Salford Voice

I just wanted to make this post to keep the memory of Alan (Gadget) very much alive in the public consciousness.

He would have been 51 years old today.

Father-of-two Alan Henning, a taxi driver from Eccles, travelled to the war-torn region with charity workers in December 2013 but was kidnapped and subsequently executed in the most barbaric way possible by Islamic State fundamentalist fighters the following October.

He lived his life helping others in need and was in Syria delivering an ambulance full of medical supplies to refugees at the time he was taken. 

An inspiration to us all and a reflection of what it really means to be a Salfordian, he was the best of us.

If you can, raise a glass in remembrance of a local hero this evening.

Katie Henderson has copped the top job and joined GMP Museum to lead it as the new curator. The museum is currently one of the top rated attractions in Manchester on TripAdvisor.

With more than 10 years’ experience of working in museums in the North West, Katie now wants to bring even more people into the GMP Museum based in Newton Street, Manchester City Centre.

More than 17,000 people visit the GMP Museum every year.

Katie said:

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“This is an amazing place to visit and I am lucky to be able to come here every day for work. I love the varied nature of the Museum work which is about people and their stories across Greater Manchester.

“In my new role I really want to open up our collection to as many people as possible and to bring people closer to the police. I want to make this a place where people walk in and say ‘wow’.”

 

Katie, who lives in Chorley, has a degree in Classical Studies and has worked at the Museum of Liverpool, National Museums Liverpool and Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust.

GMP Museum is on Newton Street, Manchester and is open 10.30 am - 3.30 pm (doors close at 3pm) every Tuesday and Thursday during the school holidays. Bookings for private visits and research can be made for Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (term time).

Emergency services were called to a stabbing at a block of flats on Kiwi Street in pendleton on Monday morning. 

At around 11am police received a call saying that a man had been stabbed in the neck.

The victim who is in his early 20's had suffered a serious but non life threatening injury for which he was taken to hospital to be treated, he remains there this evening.

A GMP spokesperson said:

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"An investigation is underway and officers are searching for two men in connection with the incident.

"Shortly after 11am police were called to Cherry Tree Court on Kiwi Street in Pendleton to reports that a man had been stabbed.

“Police and the ambulance services attended and a man was taken to hospital with stab wounds to the neck.

“His injuries were serious but not life threatening.

“Police are now investigating the circumstances and searching for two men in connection with this incident.”

Anyone who has any information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 1319, or you can alternatively call 101 quoting reference number 730 of Aug 13.

Firefighters are reportedly tackling a blaze at the JWS waste processing site on Fredrick Road in Pendleton this evening, police are urging members of the public in the vicinity to close windows and doors due to possible toxic fumes emanating from the fire.

In a post on social media, GMP Salford Said:

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"At 5.30pm Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire involving a large recycling plant in Frederick Road, Salford.

"Six fire engines from Broughton, Salford, Manchester Central, Moss Side, Atherton and Eccles are tackling the fire which currently measures approximately 100m x 50m.

"Firefighters are using two jets to tackle the blaze."

Road Closures in the area are as follows:

BROAD STREET / FREDERICK ROAD JNC 

FREDERICK RD / LWR BROUGHTON ROAD

LWR BROUGHTON RD / CROMWELL RD 

CROMWELL RD / LISSADEL ST

A video posted by John Dawson on Facebook shows the extent of the fire.

It is not yet clear as to how the blaze was started.

The site in broughton is operated by JWS Waste, which supplies skips to companies throughout the North West and describes its four acre site which includes a trade waste materials recycling facility (MRF) as “one of the largest recycling and processing facilities in the region”.

Photo: Paul Stoker - Facebook

Video: John Dawson - Via Facebook

Three people escaped with their lives after a fire raged through a semi-detached home in Walkden late on Monday (13th Aug).

The blaze is thought to have started at around 11am on the first floor of the Lakeside Avenue home, which led to one man having to jump from a first floor window to escape, breaking his ankle in doing so.

Surrounding homes were checked to ensure the fire had not spread to them and two of the three casualties were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

A spokesperson for GMFRS said:

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“At 11.21pm, three fire engines from Bolton Central and Farnworth were called to a house fire in Lakeside Avenue, Walkden.

“Six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are currently extinguishing the fire involving the ground floor and first floor of a semi-detached property using three hose reels and one jet.

“Three people were self-rescued prior to the arrival of the fire service.

“Crews are also monitoring neighbouring properties to ensure there is no fire spread.”

 

Photo: @chrispm87 via Twitter

Update 22:50

Greater Manchester Police  have confirmed that the man was pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital.

The man who was in his 40s has not been named by police as yet, we are aware that a name is going around on Social Media but we ask that you do not name him in the comments out of respect for his family.

There are no suspicious circumstances involved with his death and his next of kin are currently being informed.

We would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends at this sad time.

Update 18:40 

A man has reportedly been removed from the water, at the moment his condition is unknown

Emergency Services are currently on scene at Ontario Basin on Salford Quays undertaking an underwater search.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesmen has confirmed officers were called to the scene at around 5.50pm on Friday 10 August 2018 after receiving reports that a man had entered the water near to Capital Quays in the Salford Quays area and had not resurfaced.

Police and the Fire Service have attended and an underwater search using specialist equiptment is taking place.

Metrolink has suspended tram services between Eccles, Media City and Cornbrook whilst the incident is underway.

Update: Services will operate MediaCityUK - Eccles in both directions and Ashton - Deansgate in both directions. There will be no services operating between MediaCityUK - Cornbrook. We apologise for any inconvenience.

— Manchester Metrolink (@MCRMetrolink) August 10, 2018

As soon as we have more information we will update this article.

Photos: Daniel Hulse

That’s the message from Salford City Council which is urging residents not to wait until winter and miss an incredible offer. 

The Greater Manchester Warm Homes Fund is offering to fully fund fitting a modern gas central heating to 500 households across the region which currently use expensive storage heaters, room heaters or open fires to heat their homes.  It's open to homeowners and tenants, with their landlord's permission. 

Applications are now open and funding will be awarded on a first come, first served basis until the £1.8 million funding has been allocated. 

Councillor Tracy Kelly, lead member for housing and neighbourhoods, said:

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“It might seem odd to advertise winter heating in the middle of a very hot summer but we all know how British weather can change. 

“It’s an amazing opportunity for people who struggled to stay warm or afford heating through the long, cold winter we had last year and we really don’t want Salford residents to miss their chance.” 

The £1.8 million funding for the scheme has been secured by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) as part of the nationwide Warm Homes Fund established by National Grid and administered by Affordable Warmth Solutions. 

To find out if you qualify or to find out details of other help available to stay warm and cut winter bills, please contact Salford's affordable warmth team on 0161 793 2264 or email keepingwarm@salford.gov.uk or see www.salford.gov.uk/warmsalford 

Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group (LKYPCG) are deserving winners of the accolade organised by housing association Salix Homes.

The group wins a £1,000 cash prize and say they’ll use the money to expand their work and help even more people in the community.

Thomas Lever MBE, who runs the charity, said:

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“When you get nominated for any award it is a great feeling, but when you actually win it, it’s just tremendous. It makes all the hard work that our volunteers, members and staff put in to projects all the worthwhile.

“I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for us. The £1,000 prize money will make a big difference for us, and will give us a bit of respite from having to put bids in all the time to try and get fund to keep going.”

 

The charity provides activities and opportunities for local people from all walks of life, including young people, war veterans, refugees and people with mental health issues.

Activities are run from St Aidan’s Church and the neighbouring allotment site on Littleton Road where people can go to learn new skills and meet new people.

Members of LKYPCG range in age from just 11 all the way up to 84 and the charity has proved a great source of support for many of them.

The group has recently launched its Soil and Shed project – working with war veterans to provide them with the opportunity to get out on the allotments and socialise with their fellow comrades.

LKYPCG were one of four finalists in Salix Homes’ inaugural Springboard Heroes Awards.

Over the past year, the housing association has awarded more than £50,000 to community groups and projects that are making a difference in Salford.

Four fantastic projects were selected as finalists in the Springboard Heroes Awards, and hundreds of people voted for their winner.

Lee Sugden, chief executive at Salix Homes, said:

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“We’re incredibly proud of our Springboard grant programme, which has provided a lifeline for dozens of fantastic groups and projects, which are really making a difference in our communities.

“Huge congratulations to Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group who are very worthy winners of our first ever Springboard Heroes Awards, as voted by the public. It’s groups like this that make our communities so special, and we hope the cash prize will help them to continue the fantastic work they do.

“All four of our finalists were heroes in our eyes, and this is our way of honouring some of the amazing work that ordinary people in Salford are doing day in, day out.”

 

The runners-up were Excelcia Morris Dancing Troupe, Lucie’s Pantry, and St James Lunch Club and Food Pantry, who will each receive £100.

Carne Thomasson (26/03/90) of no fixed address has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to murder in connection with the shooting of Christian Hickey and his mum, Jayne, on the doorstep of their home in Salford on Monday 12 October 2015. 

He is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ today, Thursday 9 August. 

Christian and his mum, who were aged seven and 30 at the time of the incident, were taken to hospital and had to undergo numerous surgeries before being discharged. 

On Wednesday 27 June 2018, the Spanish National Police, working with the National Crime Agency, arrested a man on behalf of Greater Manchester Police after a European Arrest Warrant was granted. 

Aftab Khan (26/01/1979) of Millers Street, Eccles is wanted on recall to prison after serving part of a sentence for sexual assault. 

Khan has been outstanding since Sunday 5 August 2018 and all efforts to trace him so far have been unsuccessful. 

He is known to have links with Oldham, Bolton, Bury, North and Central Manchester. 

Anyone with information about Khan’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 0161 856 3550 or make an anonymous report through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

Shortly before midnight (07 Aug) Police were called to the scene of a stabbing incident in Weaste in which a 16 year old boy was attacked by a group and stabbed in the leg.

This comes after reports of knives being used during thefts in several Salford parks over the past week.

A GMP spokesman said:

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“Police were called shortly after 12am on Tuesday, August 7 to reports that a male had been stabbed on Eccles New Road in Salford.

“A boy aged 16 was approached near the junction of Eccles New Road and Cemetery Road by a group of offenders, one of whom stabbed him in the leg.

“He was taken to hospital with a non-life threatening injury.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

 

Daniel Odunayo 17 yrs, 5'10, with a slim build hasn't been since the 7th July 2018 in the Little Hulton area of Salford. 

Any sightings please call 101 and quote log 1976 07/07/18.

Michael Martin from Salford was first reported missing on Monday 8 August 2016 and was last seen at a petrol station on Bolton Road in Kearsley at 7.30am on Sunday 7 August 2016. 

There have been no further reported sightings of Michael - who was 25 when he went missing- and following immediate enquiries, detectives launched a murder investigation the following week. 

Today marks the two year anniversary of when Michael was last seen. 

Detectives are working to establish the circumstances surrounding Michael’s disappearance and are treating the investigation as a non-body murder. 

A reward of £50,000 is being offered for any information which leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. 

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes, said:

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“It has been two years since Michael was last seen and the agony that his family have had to endure every day since then is truly heart-breaking. 

“We remain committed to finding out exactly what happened to Michael and believe that someone within the local community knows what happened to him or has information that could really assist with our enquiries. 

“We are offering a significant amount of money for any information that helps us find out what happened to Michael and bring those responsible to justice. 

“If you know anything at all, I implore you, please get in touch with us so that we can provide Michael’s family with some answers."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact GMP’s Major Incident Team on 0161 856 8797 or 07387 705 768 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

At around 10:30pm last night (06 Aug), GMFR were called to a small fire which has been set alight on the top floor of the derelict Crown Theatre in Eccles. The fire thought to be set by arsonists was quickly extinguished and only minor damage was reported to the historic building.

Then in the early hours of this morning (7th Aug) shortly after 5.50 am, police were called to reports of a fire at wasteland on Greenwood Street, Salford.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and police were in attendance, and the fire has now been brought under control.

A huge plume of smoke could be seen drifting across the City skyline this morning, it is thought that Tyres and light goods were set on fire.

Travel on the trains was also affected with Northern rail issuing a statement on temporary suspensions:

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“A lineside fire in Pendleton area is affecting services both towards Wigan and Manchester which are currently suspended.”

There were road closures in place. Ford Lane was closed to the public at the junction of Broughton Road, and Greenwood Street was closed at the junction of Redwood Street. Cordons have since been removed.

Enquiries in to the full circumstances around this incident are ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 5127, quoting incident number 309 of 07/08/18, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Photos: Albert Spiby (Salford Online Group Admin) & @Leemond138 (Twitter)

The newly formed Big Lottery Funded Salford Youth Alliance has funded two partners SAYO/SPARKY Project and Oasis Academy Hub MediaCityUK to deliver an exciting summer holiday youth provision programme from the school.

Additional funding from the charity Greggs Fun, Langworthy Proceeds of Crime and the local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group will provide a nutritious meal to every young person who attends the summer programme including healthy sandwiches, whole wheat-based pizza and healthy pasta dishes. Children are also provided with fruit as snacks and water.

Salford Youth Alliance staff and volunteers will be providing nutritional awareness activities via the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, which will educate young people about healthy balanced diet’s and dispel food myths.

Activities run from 10 am - 3 pm on weekdays, and include swimming, climbing, water-sports, parkour, street dance, arts and crafts, basketball, rounders, football, big screen gaming and offsite trips to Crocky Trail and Blackpool Pleasure Beach. The cost per child is just £2 including a free healthy lunch. Free transport to Oasis Hub is available from St Luke’s C of E Weaste Lane, The Willows car park and the old St Luke’s C of E site.

Asa Keenan, Youth Alliance Coordinator, said:

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“By working within the Ordsall and Langworthy communities we look to empower individuals to develop new skills, create community cohesion, raise aspirations, building self-esteem and encourage healthy lifestyles. We’re delighted to be able to provide a free lunch to fuel all the children joining the fun summer activity sessions.”

To book a session please call 0161 736 1494 or email sayosparky@scll.co.uk or via Facebook.