As part of plans by Manchester City Council to host a screening of the fixture at Castlefield Bowl in Manchester City Centre, extra officers will also be out in force. 

Some of these officers will be working additional hours on top of their normal shift, while others have given up their rest day and time off so they can help police Wednesday’s event for football fans. 

GMP has been working with partners and licensed premises throughout this World Cup to help fans across Greater Manchester enjoy the games in good spirits and safe environments. 

And for this momentous occasion, there will be a significant number of officers in the city centre in particular. 

An increased police presence will also be seen across Greater Manchester’s town centres for those watching the fixture in pubs and bars. 

Chief Superintendent Graeme Openshaw, who is in charge of policing during the World Cup, said:

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“The vast majority of fans have been enjoying England’s success in a good-natured way and there have been no significant issues so far. 

“We want people to have fun while watching this milestone match and we understand that people will want to continue the celebrations if England wins and make it to the final. 

“But fans have to strike a balance and we’d ask people not to overstep the line and be respectful of others around them.

“Unfortunately, we are aware that people have been climbing on emergency services vehicles and blocking buses - not only this dangerous but this is also stopping people from doing an important job. 

“Our goal is ultimately to make sure you are safe and we will not tolerate abusive or anti-social behaviour of any kind. 

“We’d ask the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious behaviour. 

“If you have any concerns, please flag them with an officer or any security staff, and they will do anything they can to help.”

 

Reports to police can be made by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.

The new system has been running as a pilot for the last six months but now the Force is encouraging people to go online when possible and speak to a specially trained advisor at the click of a button instead of picking up the phone.

In response to public feedback, the Force is encouraging people to use it and the information already available on its website in the lead up to England’s game on Wednesday and ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to the UK on Friday, two events that will put increased pressure on policing.Deputy Chief Constable Ian Pilling said:

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“We work really hard to deal with everything that comes into us in the best and most efficient way possible and remain committed to protecting the people of Greater Manchester. However, we need the public to work with us, think before they call and do everything they can to support each other and keep our communities safe.

“This past weekend we saw almost 8,000 calls to 101 and 999 – an unprecedented increase. The hot weather, weekend drinking and the World Cup all play a factor, all of which are set to continue this week with the semi-final on Wednesday. We’re also set for a busy few days at the end of the week with Donald Trump’s visit to the UK.

“Please think before you pick up the phone. Do you really need us? Is the information on our website? Could you talk to us via LiveChat? We’re always here to help anyone who needs us, and always will be, but everyone needs to play their part.”

 

LiveChat can be used between 8am and midnight to:

Report a crime

Give police information about their local area

Get an update on a crime they have already reported

Ask an advisor anything police related

It’s been introduced to help meet an ever-increasing demand for services online and sees the Force listen to and work with communities to give them the most efficient service possible. Public feedback during a recent consultation highlighted that more and more people want to be able to access services online.

During the pilot, GMP’s LiveChat saw 14,237 conversations take place for anything from noise complaints and neighbour disputes right up to disclosures of domestic abuse and modern slavery.

A suspected damaged water pipe has caused part of the A6 in Wardley to collapse this morning.

United Utilities are on site carrying our emergency repair work

The closure is between Moss Lane and Holloway Drive and is affecting routes in the area.

Good Morning. There has been a water main burst on Manchester road, near the Tesco Express, that has lifted the carriageway and requires urgent attention. United Utilities are on site presently. Thank you for your co-operation and understanding. Elliot.

— SalfordCCHelp (@SalfordCCHelp) July 10, 2018

The  36, 37, 38, 42, and 149 are all being diverted.

Please avoid the area if you can.

Photo: Roy Partington via Social Media

The closure is to enable work to take place that will link the new Trafford Park line, currently under construction, with the existing Metrolink network at Pomona.

The line will close for 13 days after the last service on Friday 27 July. This means that there will be no tram services running between Cornbrook and Eccles from Saturday 28 July to Thursday 9 August 2018 (inclusive), while services from Ashton-under-Lyne will terminate at Deansgate-Castlefield.

It will also enable us to work with Metrolink operator KeolisAmey and other partners to carry out additional enhancement works at the same time, reducing the need for future disruption.

The works have been timed to coincide with school summer holidays when, traditionally, fewer people travel on the network. They have also been condensed into a single 13-day closure, preventing disruption over many weekends.

We are working hard to minimise disruption to customers and stakeholders and have taken a number of steps to achieve this. We are keeping media, public and stakeholders updated before, during and after the works and extra staff will also be present in key locations and at key times to answer questions and help people get around.

During the works there will be a full bus replacement operating including additional services during peak times. Please see the section below to find out where you can pick up your replacement bus service.

The travel advice on this page will be continually updated throughout these works and should help you to plan your journey and make travel easier.

General Travel Advice

Plan ahead and expect journey times to be increased.

Replacement bus services will be in operation along the Eccles line during these works.

Please ensure you are familiar with replacement bus departure points before you travel. There will be signage directing passengers to replacement bus services at all affected stops.

Please ensure you have a valid Metrolink ticket before you travel.

Additional Metrolink staff will be available to help and assist you.

Follow @OfficialTfGM and @MCRMetrolink for live and up to date travel information and advice throughout the works.

Replacement Bus Service

A replacement bus service will be in operation along the Eccles line during these works.

The following replacement bus services will run:

Piccadilly to Eccles calling at all stops, except Pomona (use Exchange Quay) and Broadway (use Harbour City or MediaCityUK)

Piccadilly to MediaCityUK calling at all stops except Pomona (use Exchange Quay)

Piccadilly to Deansgate-Castlefield, Cornbrook and MediaCityUK Monday to Friday 7am to 9.30am and 3.30pm to 6.30pm

You can find your replacement bus stops during these works here. Please note that during the works, no replacement bus service will be able to serve Pomona (use Exchange Quay) and Broadway (use Harbour City or MediaCityUK). Further maps will be added as soon as we have the information.

Please ensure you purchase your ticket either on the Metrolink stop or using the getmethere app prior to boarding a replacement bus service.

 He went missing on the 5th of July from Salford Royal (Hope).

Paul is described as 6ft with a scar on his left arm. 

Any sightings or information please contact the Police on 101 or 999 should you feel it necessary to do so.

Update: Police have now issued the following statement.

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Shortly after 10:40pm on Friday 6 July 2018, police were called to reports of a disturbance on Station Road in Salford. 

Officers attended and found evidence that a firearm discharge had taken place outside a property on the street. 

The property was empty at the time and nobody was injured during the incident. 
 

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We are hearing unconfirmed reports of up to seven shots fired at a house in the Patricroft area of Eccles during the early hours of Saturday morning (07/07/18).

Residents in and around Armitage Road in Eccles told us that they were woken by the sounds of what appeared to be gun shots, apparently targetted at a property at the end of the street.

Police placed a cordon around Station Road and errected a white tent outside a property at the junction with Armitage Street.

Local residents reported seeing police dogs in the area as well as what appeared to be armed police officers but we are told that they have now since vacated and the operation seems to have been scaled back.

According to sources on social media, the property was empty at the time as the resident was not at home. It is believed that windows were smashed at the same property in another incident earlier in the week.

Anybody with information should contact police on 0161 856 8361 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

The collision forced the motorbike and its 30-year-old rider to cross the central reservation onto the northbound carriageway of the road.

Emergency services responded and both were taken to hospital for treatment.

The woman sustained multiple serious injuries and her condition is described as life-threatening. The man on the motorbike sustained a serious facial injury.

PC Phil Shaw, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said:

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“Firstly I want to say that my thoughts remain with the woman’s family at this incredibly tough time as she remains in hospital in a life threatening condition.

“This was a serious collision that took place on a busy road in the middle of the day so we believe there may have been a number of potential witnesses who saw the incident take place and I would like to ask those people to please come forward.

“No matter how small you think the information you hold may be, it could make a huge difference to our investigation and we are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage of the incident.”

 

Anyone with information should contact GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

On Thursday 28 June 2018, police were called to reports that a group of people had forced their way into a property on Levenhurst Road, Cheetham Hill armed with shovels, spades and knives and made threats against the occupants.

An investigation was launched and on 2 July 2018 officers from the City of Manchester policing team executed a number of warrants across Cheetham Hill, Blackley and Salford.

The following people were charged with violent disorder and appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 3 July, where they were bailed to appear at Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday 31 July 2018.

·         Aaron Costello (02/02/1993) of Cheshill Court, Salford

·         Lorenzo Kavanah (02/01/1996)  of Denman Walk, Cheetham Hill

·         Kevin Duhausse (31/07/1994) of Plant Hill Rd, Blackley

·         Tammy Murray (19/05/1990) of Camp Street, Salford

·         Two boys aged 16 and 17 from the Cheetham Hill area who cannot be named for legal reasons

A 16-year-old boy from Cheetham Hill who also cannot be named for legal reasons, and who was arrested for theft of motor vehicle and possession of Class B drugs, has been released under investigation.

The city council has teamed up with leading pet wellbeing charity, PDSA, and the NHS to offer free health checks and expert pet advice this month.

A specialist PDSA vet nurse and staff members from the health improvement service will be out on location in the following communities:

 •            Monday 09 July, 10am to 5pm – Albert Park M7 2ZS

•             Tuesday 10 July, 10am to 5pm – Victoria Park M27 4UR

•             Wednesday 11 July, 10am to 5pm – Princes Park M44 6BR

•             Thursday 12 July, 10am to 5pm – Dukes Drive M30 8AP

•             Friday 13 July, 10am to 5pm – Buile Hill Park M6 8GL

The over 40s check, which takes about 20minutes, covers body mass index (BMI), blood pressure and cholesterol. The dog MOT includes free nail clipping and ear cleaning as well as microchipping.

Councillor Gina Reynolds, Lead Member for Adult Services, Health and Wellbeing at Salford City Council said: 

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“This is a new way to get out into the heart of communities across the city and provide free checks to see if people and pets are healthy. We’d encourage people to have a free health check and make sure everything is ok. By getting tested early you can nip problems in the bud before they turn into anything major.”

PDSA Vet Nurse Kylie said: “We know people love their pets and want the best for them, which is why PDSA is here to help. Thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery we can offer free, friendly advice and support, helping owners to make small changes that often make big differences to the wellbeing of pets in Salford.”

 

PDSA’s PetCheck vehicle will return to the area later in the year. More information is available on PDSA’s website at www.pdsa.org.uk/petcheck.

Appointments for the over 40s MOT can be booked on 0800 952 1000. 

Greater Manchester Police has joined forces with Cheshire, Merseyside, and the Port of Liverpool Police, with support from the DVSA and Highways England, to create a new, cross-border Commercial Vehicle Unit (CVU).

The North West has seen a 20% increase in commercial vehicle casualties between 2013 and 2015 with heavy goods vehicles being involved in more than 50% of incidents which require a road closure for more than five hours.

Despite this most enforcement action against commercial vehicles happens during daylight hours. The North West CVU will work at all times of the day and will be able to target vehicles which are driven at night and avoid the usual checks.

Inspector Harrison White from GMP’s Road Policing Unit said: 

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“Heavy goods vehicles can pose a number of risks on our roads, especially when operators and drivers do not comply with regulations around safe loads, vehicle defects and driving in excess of recommended hours.

“Our ultimate aim is to make the networks across the North West a safer place for all road users. This collaborative approach ensures there is an intelligence-led approach to control our region, targeting those who do not comply with safety regulations and removing illegal vehicles from our roads.”

 

DVSA enforcement delivery manager, Steve Brougham, said:

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“DVSA is committed to protecting you from unsafe drivers and vehicles. There’s no excuse for driving tired, with mechanical defects or with an overweight or unstable load. Those on the roads in the North West who break the rules are putting themselves and others at risk. Working alongside our colleagues in the police we’ll crack down on rogue drivers and operators, making our roads safer for all.”    

The team will be made up of four specialist officers in the area – two from Cheshire – and a dedicated DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) vehicle examiner.

The giant Bee is a symbol of the difference a year can make in the life of an adopted child and parent. It forms part of Adoption Counts’ anniversary campaign which shares stories from adoptive parents about the life-changing family moments they’ll never forget.

Working closely with talented artist Lois Cordelia, adoptive parents submitted words and phrases about their adoption experiences to help create the Bee design, while enchanting illustrations of family and children cover the Bee in playful scenes.

The five local authorities in Greater Manchester and Cheshire that make up the adoption agency, were joined by adoptive parents and primary school children to unveil the Bee.

Councillor Lisa Stone, Salford City Council’s Lead Member for Children’s and Young People’s Services said:

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“The bee and the heart-warming family stories about what a difference a year can make will create a real buzz about adoption and give so many more children the chance of finding their forever family and home.  We’re delighted to be part of Adoption Counts, working hard to do the best for Salford children.”

The Bee, named ‘Bee-YOU-ti-ful’, will now form part of the Bee in the City art trail, opening on July 23rd, before it is auctioned off to raise funds for The Lord Mayor of Manchester’s, We Love MCR Charity, in October.

Adoptive parent, Paul, said:

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“The process of adoption can be challenging, but Adoption Counts were with us every step of the way and, a year on, we’re thriving as a family. It’s lovely to be part of the anniversary and to see the Bee with words which resonate with us as adoptive parents. I hope it will open people’s eyes to adoption and how truly life-changing it can be.”

There are currently a high number of children, some of them with their siblings, in desperate need of a loving home in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Adoption Counts hopes this campaign will encourage people to think about adopting and contact them for support.

Adoption is life changing. Visit www.adoptioncounts.org.uk to find out more.

The Salford-based housing association has signed up to the Make A Stand campaign pledge, which calls for more support for people experiencing domestic abuse.

The campaign was launched by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in partnership with the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) and Women’s Aid to encourage housing providers to do more to help victims in their communities.

The initiative encourages housing organisations to pledge to deliver four commitments to provide support to people experiencing domestic abuse.

The four pledges are:

1. To put in place and embed a policy to support residents who are experiencing domestic abuse
2. To make information about national and local domestic abuse support services available on your website and in other places which are easily accessible to residents and staff
3. To put in place a HR policy and procedure on domestic abuse, or to incorporate this into an existing policy, to support members of staff who are experiencing domestic abuse
4. Appoint a champion in your organisation to own the activity you are doing to support people experiencing domestic abuse

Lee Sugden, chief executive at Salix Homes, said:

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“Salix Homes is proud to stand up to domestic violence and join our fellow housing providers to support this campaign.

“Sadly, domestic abuse affects millions of people every year, both men and women, many of whom will be living in our homes and communities, so we are well placed to recognise the signs of domestic violence and provide support to those who may need it.

“It’s a very sobering thought when you realise that two people are killed every week at the hands of their partners or ex-partners, so we would urge others to pledge their support to this potentially life-saving campaign.”

 

You can find out more about the Make A Stand campaign on the CIH website.

Complaints about illegal and inconsiderate riders putting people in fear and spoiling the enjoyment of local beauty spots have risen in the last few weeks and Salford City Council says it wants to nip it in the bud. Recent reports on social media include Lower Kersal, Broughton, Pendleton, Albert Park and the new flood basin off Littleton Road.

Now Salford City Council is urging residents to provide the information needed to get the riders off the road by reporting problems to one central point.

Last year a joint operation between Salford City Council and Greater Manchester Police saw 24 illegal bikes confiscated in Little Hulton thanks to public reports of incidents while recently two bikes were confiscated in Pendleton.

Councillor David Lancaster, lead member for environment and community safety, said:

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“At the moment complaints can come into the council via a number of routes including local councillors and social media. We need to collect all the reports at one central point, using our anti-social behaviour reporting form and then work at local level to take action. If we can gather that information and build up a picture of what’s happening when and where, we will be in a better position.

“Last year we had numerous complaints from residents in Little Hulton about noise, anti-social behaviour and reckless, dangerous driving of unlicensed bikes.

“Thanks to information from the public and partner organisations and our CCTV cameras we were able to build up detailed knowledge of what was happening when and where and identify the offenders.

“As a result of that, police were able to seize and destroy 24 illegal bikes and any social housing tenants involved were given a clear warning about breach of their tenancy agreement and the threat of eviction.

“Anti-social nuisance from off road bikes has gone down in that area – and I hope by using the same combination of public reports, CTV footage and partner support we can achieve the same success in other areas. Information is key to doing that.”

 

Councillor Lancaster said the council would also look at whether motorcycle access to green spaces across the city could be restricted without spoiling the enjoyment of legitimate cyclists.

Anyone who has any information about illegal motorbikes, quad bikes or scrambler bikes is asked to report it online using the council’s anti-social behaviour form even if they have already reported it https://contactus.salford.gov.uk/?formtype=ANTISB

You can see what information police and partners need to take action against those who ride off-road bikes illegally at www.gmp.police.uk/offroadbikes

Salford Libraries Live, which has been funded with £71,222 from the Arts Council England, runs until September 2019. The ambitious programme includes live theatre, music, visual and digital art; family shows; storytelling; top author events and hands-on creative workshops for people of all ages.

Sarah Spence, Director of Libraries and Culture at Salford Community Leisure, said: “There's a world of exciting things happening in Salford Libraries and we are very proud of our libraries; they are exciting cultural places.   This partnership between the Arts Development, Libraries, Heritage and Music and Performing Arts services to show the local community that there are many interesting things happening at our libraries, both on and off the shelves.”

Summer libraries Beano challenge, from July 14^th (FREE)

To celebrate the 80^th anniversary of The Beano, get reading with the Summer Reading Challenge, and come along to some fantastic events. Meet authors, learn from illustrators, create a superhero and go on wild and wonderful adventures with storytellers and theatre shows. Sign up at any Salford library.

To join in the Summer Reading Challenge, simply visit your local library and read any six books, collecting stickers along the way, helping you to discover Beanotown’s hidden treasure and complete the Challenge! You will also receive a collector's poster featuring Dennis, Gnasher and friends. Once you have read 6 books you’ll be awarded a certificate and a medal! Check out www.mischief-makers.org.uk for more details. The website includes a book sorter, competitions, games and lots of surprises!

Salford Libraries Live presents Puffin Peter and Other Stories with Petr Horaçek (ages 5+)

Saturday 14 July, 10am – 12 noon, Eccles Library and 2– 4pm, Swinton Library. Tickets are £5 each plus one free adult per child. Join the award-winning illustrator and author and discover how he brings his amazing characters to life. This is a talk and workshop for all the family where you will create your own version of Puffin Peter.

 Salford Libraries Live presents The Adventures of Pom (0-4s)

Tuesday 24July, Swinton Library 11.30 - 12.15 and 1.30pm -  2.15pm for kids aged 0-4. £3.50 per person. This storytelling adventure for little ones and their grown-ups uses touch, sounds, scents and even taste to bring theatre to the youngest audience.  

Salford Libraries Live presents Create a Reading Den

Wednesday 25 July, 11am – 3pm at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

The museum is creating a summer reading den in the gallery to get children reading in the holidays. Help make a new structure that families will use all summer long. £1.50 per child, drop in, no booking required.

Salford Libraries Live presents LEGO Stop Frame Animation with MADLAB (8+)

Thursday 26 July. 10 – 12 at Eccles Library and 2 – 4 at Pendleton Library. Plan, shoot and edit your own stop-frame animation, bringing Lego characters to life. Bring yourself, an adult and even your own Lego pieces as long as you take them home again. Tickets are £5 each plus one free adult per child. Tickets include 1 free adult per child.

Salford Libraries Live presents Create Your Own Superhero – A Comic Book Workshop with Tim Quinn (7+)

Friday 27 July, 10–12 at Walkden Library and 2- 4 at Eccles Library. Tickets are £5 each plus one free adult per child. Tim Quinn is a comic book editor and illustrator who has worked at The Beano and Dandy before heading to the USA and becoming part of the Marvel Universe. There he worked on the X- Men, The Incredible Hulk and Spiderman.

Salford Libraries Live presents Adventures in Storytelling (5+)

Wednesday 1 August 12.30pm and 2pm at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

Join storyteller Pyn Stockman for captivating stories from around the world including mythical beasts and magical monsters. £2 per child (one adult free per child).

Salford Libraries Live presents LEGO Stop Frame Animation with MADLAB (8+)

Tuesday 7^th August, 10–12 at Walkden Library and 2–4pm  at Swinton  Library. Plan, shoot and edit your own stop-frame animation, bringing Lego characters to life. Tickets are £5 each plus one free adult per child.

Salford Libraries Live presents Suitcase Stories (3-8s)

Friday 10 August, 1.45  and  3.30pm at Pendleton Library. £3.50 per person. One Suitcase can tell a thousand stories…Especially when the suitcase belongs to this particular lady. Journey around the world with our well-travelled friend as she regales you with tales of fishermen, fairies, feasts and beasts, from Lancashire, through Poland and on to India! 

Salford Libraries Live presents The Pirates of Scurvy Sand with Jonny Duddle (4-7s)

Friday 17 August, 11-12 at Walkden Library and 2–3pm at Eccles Library. Yo ho ho! Calling all landlubbers! Come and celebrate the hilarious voyages of the Jolley-Rogers, the most intrepid pirates of the Seven Seas. Author and illustrator Jonny Duddle introduces his newest book ‘The Pirates of Scurvy Sands’ - come and discover his own pirate adventures, hear him read from the book and help him draw the perfect pirate! Tickets are £3.50 each plus one free adult per child.

Salford Libraries Live presents Create your Own Book (6+)

Pendleton Library, Thursday 23 August 1.30 – 3.30 pm. This is workshop for all the family. Use a range of different art techniques and your favourite characters, images, themes and colours to create a unique handmade book to take home. Tickets £3.50 each plus one free adult per child.

Summer Salford Libraries Live events run in July and August. For more information about what’s on, please visit www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/salfordlive

GMP Salford has taken to Facebook and Twitter this afternoon to warn of scammers pretending to be window cleaners in an attempt to scam people out of money in the Madams Wood Road area of Little Hulton.

If anyone has CCTV of offenders from 30/6/18 please phone 101 and quote log 1693 of 300618.

Giving Back takes money seized from criminal activity and gives it back to the local community. It gives local residents the power to vote at a public event on which groups and projects should receive the money, in order to help them tackle antisocial behaviour in their neighbourhoods. 

So far, GMP has received 130 funding applications from local community groups for the 12 events that have been held across Greater Manchester.

Chief Superintendent Paul Savill from Greater Manchester Police said: 

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“It’s extremely inspiring to see the local community working together to find solutions to local problems that really matter to them.

“We recognise the excellent work that’s already being done by local community groups but it’s incredibly rewarding to me and my colleagues to know this work is strengthened by money taken from criminal activity going back to the heart of our communities. The Giving Back initiative provides us with an excellent opportunity to build on this work and support local people to tackle the issues that matter to them, so we can continue to create a happier, healthier and safer place to live, work and enjoy.”

 

Some of the great projects which have already benefited from Giving Back funding include an art project to improve the look of the local area and discourage graffiti whilst giving young people the chance to work with local artists and improve their creative skills and a local homework club which supports young people with their homework in an enjoyable way as well as providing trips during school holidays for children who would not otherwise have the opportunity.

For more information on the Giving Back initiative visit: http://www.gmp.police.uk/givingback  

On Thursday 28 June 2018 GMP officers executed warrants in Little Hulton and Leigh as part of an investigation into a series of armed robberies that occurred at banks across Greater Manchester. 

Between September 2017 and April 2018 there were two armed robberies in Walkden and Ramsbottom, and an attempted robbery in Moss Side. 

The below men have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and have been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 30 June 2018: 
  
Jack Pennington (1/3/1990) of Carrfield Avenue, Little Hulton 
  
Thomas Keane (25/5/1966) of Green Lane, Leigh 
  
Lucas Dodd (6/8/1999) of Dovecote Lane, Little Hulton 
  
David Oxton (7/8/1984) of Longshaw Lane, Little Hulton 
  
Robert White (2/5/1990) of HMP Forrest Bank. 
  
Meanwhile, a 32-year-old man who was arrested at the same time on suspicion of conspiracy to robbery has been released under investigation. 

The offences occurred between September 2017 and April 2018. 

Detective Sergeant Rick Castley of GMP’s Serious and Organised Crime Group said:

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“Crimes such as armed robberies can intimidate people in the community and make people feel unsafe in their homes and their workplace, and we simply will not tolerate it. 

“Our team are committed to exhausting every line of enquiry in order to catch individuals responsible for this type of criminality. 

 

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, or make a report anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Yesterday, 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. 

The man, aged 28, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in connection with the shooting of Christian and his mum, Jayne, on the doorstep of their home in Salford on Monday 12 October 2015. 

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. 

This week, six men have been charged in connection with the investigation and appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday 28 June 2018. 

Detective Chief Inspector Carl Jones, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said:

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“This arrest forms part of the wider investigation and follows the years of extensive enquiries carried out by dedicated officers. 

“The six men who appeared in court today in connection with this investigation have been remanded into custody.” 

The panel of independent judges awarded the council with the Delivering Best Outcomes Award for work to reduce poverty in the city and Senior Management Team of the Year for building strong partnerships that are benefitting local communities.

Judges also highly commended the council in the Integrated Health and Social Care Category and also the Council of the Year award.

Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: 

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“We are extremely proud to be recognised nationally for our innovative work. Our clear, shared vision aims to create a fairer city for all.

“The anti-poverty taskforce has completed studies with people who have lived experience of poverty and they are helping to shape policy changes of the council and our partners to make the city a fairer place to live.

“But it would not be possible without the incredible work of our staff and partners – who work tirelessly to make the city a better place. They have gone above and beyond in a time when we have lost £198 million from our budget since 2010. That’s about £60,000 each and every day.

“We’re proud of what we have done to minimise the impact of these cuts on local people. Frontline services have had to be completely reshaped and we are trying to be as innovative as possible with this approach in a way that benefits local people.

 “Our test in developing new ways of working is whether it will make things quicker, easier and better for staff and residents.  Making these types of interventions and ensuring an innovative approach helps protect key frontline services and provides a better service to our residents.”

 

The awards gala night in London saw winners announced in 16 different categories across a wide range of council services. They included teams providing innovative integrated health and care, cultural services, housing, poverty-reduction, digital transformation, highways management, children’s services, communications, homecare, revenue-generation and public health.

Heather Jameson, the editor of The MJ, said:

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“It was a wonderful night for winners as well as finalists. As always it was a difficult choice by our award judges as the entries were so impressive. They just illustrate the hard work and commitment of councils’ front line service teams.”