At around 5.30pm on Sunday 26 November 2017, police were called to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car on Monton Road. 

A white Mercedes CLA has been travelling on Monton Road when a man who had been on the footpath stepped into the road. 

He sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a critical condition. 

Police Constable Neil Pennington of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said:

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“This collision has left a man in a critical state, my thoughts go out to him and his family. 

“If you were travelling on Monton Road and saw the Mercedes as it travelled on Sunday afternoon, please share any information you have that will help our investigation. 

“Anyone with dash-cam footage around this time from the Eccles area is also asked to send it to police.” 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4745 or 101, quoting incident number 1621 of 27/11/17. This can also be done anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

This includes 25 replacement trees for Light Oaks Road where diseased trees had to be removed recently.

Councillor Derek Antrobus, lead member for planning and sustainable development, said: 

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“People appreciate that trees improve the landscape and provide homes for wildlife but they have many other benefits too.

“Research shows that trees filter air pollution, help soak up heavy rainfall and reduce wind speed around buildings as well as providing shade and shelter. Trees planted in surrounding streets and neighbourhoods can raise property values by as much as 15% and they play a vital role in climate change. In one year an acre of mature trees absorbs the amount of C02 produced when you drive your car 26,000 miles.

“Sixteen per cent of Salford is covered in trees, compared to the national average of 11% and we never remove a tree unless it is dead, diseased or dying.”

 

Salford City Council is working in partnership with City of Trees.

Taste of East, a family run Indian restaurant in Peel Green has  just received a national Certificate of Excellence from the ratings website Trip Adviser.

The annual award is the only one in the travel industry based directly on millions of reviews and opinions from customers and reflects “the best of the best” for service, quality and customer satisfaction. 

Managing Director Mr Gazi Mamun Ahmed was presented with the award by Salford’s Ceremonial Mayor Councillor Peter Connor. 

Mr Ahmed said he was thrilled with the award and will be organising a series of special celebrations to commemorate the honour and thank his customers.

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“This certificate of excellence is a glowing tribute to the hard work of my dedicated staff and the very pleasing recommendations made about our food from dozens of loyal customers.

“We are a family friendly restaurant and over the years have served people here in Peel Green from so many different and diverse communities. We hope to do so for many more years to come.”

 

Mr Ahmed came to Britain from Bangladesh in 2008 on a work permit as a chef. Since then he has gone from strength to strength building up his restaurant. His next goal is to develop the business with a second restaurant in Salford.

Now he and his six staff cater for regular customers, birthdays and weddings,  providing  dishes from South East Asia as well as traditional English dishes. And they’ve even created a Chicken Tikka Omelette which brings two cultures together in one dish.

Ceremonial Mayor Councillor Peter Connor said:

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“This award comes straight from customers which makes it all the more special and well deserved. The Trip Adviser Certificate of Excellence is only given to businesses which maintain at least a four out of five rating over 12 months so my congratulations go to Mr Ahmed and his staff for such an excellent achievement.”

10 women from across Salford will help other women overcome the fear of judgement that is stopping too many females from getting involved in sport and increasing their fitness levels.

This Girl Can Salford was devised following the results of a survey that showed that 63% of women in Salford did not participate in any sport or regular physical activity.

The following ladies will be the face of This Girl Can Salford 2017-2018 and will be participating in a number of events to encourage other local females to increase their physical activities. The ladies either put themselves forward or were nominated by someone else to be part of the scheme:

• Rhianna Parkinson aged 25 from Salford was overweight, addicted to bad food and suffering with depression. With the help of her local sports facilities Rhianna took up exercise and has gone from doing no exercise to completing an ironman triathlon.

• 38-year-old Helen Wolstencroft from Pendlebury has dropped 9 stone attending her local gym and has slimmed down to size 14 by using the gym and classes at Swinton and Pendlebury Leisure Centre. Helen wants to show other local ladies that they can do the same.

• 47-year-old Shahine Mahmood from Eccles is a mum-of-five, who works in a school and is also a carer for her elderly mother. She exercises every single day and is an inspiration to all as she also runs local fitness classes to help people overcome social barriers to exercise.

• Jasmine Barker aged 17 is dedicated to playing football and plays for Bury Ladies 1^st team despite being diagnosed with Hypeomobile Syndrome, a condition that requires her to have intense physiotherapy on her joints and legs. Jasmine, from Salford, wants to represent people with Hypermobile Syndrome.

• 42-year-old Danielle Bates who lives in Irlam lost weight and became a Slimming World consultant. She attends group exercise classes to maintain her weight loss and exercise helped her through a hysterectomy, Crohns Disease, Endometriosis and PCOS.

• 36-year-old runner Emma Flynn is from Swinton. Having gone through some traumatic personal experiences she got into running for the mental escape and is keen to let others know the benefits of running and sport.

• Ambassador Bex Phillips, aged 42 and from Irlam, is into martial arts. When she fell pregnant with her daughter more than 8 years ago, she decided to take charge of her health and fitness and started doing Jeet Kune Do. Her daughter also now trains in martial arts.

• Swinton resident, 49-year-old Jen Earl lost 3.5 stone with Slimming World that stated her on a healthier path and has joined her local gym. Jen is heading into her 50s fitter than ever.

• Fitness instructor, 34-year-old Gemma Rothwell from Salford has lost 5 stone in 4 years and changed her life by helping others to lose weight and get healthy. 

• 19-year-old Aimee Wright from Salford is into volleyball and has been going to the gym for over a year. She uses her health, nutrition and fitness to help her friends and family and wants to inspire others.

Head of Sport and Leisure, Mark Chew, says:

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“We are delighted to welcome this years’ new This Girl Can Ambassadors. We’ve found a great group of women who are looking forward to inspiring others in Salford to get more active and to really believe in themselves and realise that they can achieve their own personal health and fitness goals.”

To find out more about This Girl Can Salford 2017/2018 go to http://www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/this-girl-can

At around 10.30am police were called to reports of disturbance at an address on Weaste Lane in Salford.

Officers attended and found that an offender had fled from the scene.
Enquiries are ongoing. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 629 of 23/11/17.

Updated 09:40 23/11: We are being told no arrests have been made but enquiries are on going, a man has come forward and the two dogs have been seized under the dangerous dogs act (1991).

The man who we can not not yet be identified for legal reasons is alleged to have allowed his two dogs to attack and kill another on the school fields behind St Patrick's High School in Winton at around 2.00pm this afternoon. 

Both dogs (neither of which are wearing collars) can be clearly seen in the photos attacking the family pet, a much loved Beagle called Chester.

The white dog has what appears to be blood around its mouth as the brown dog continues its frenzied attack.

It is said that the man quickly left the scene after he had rounded up the two dogs and left distraught dog walker Janet with Chester lying dead at her feet.

Police apparently attended the scene but by the time they had got there he had fled and was long gone.

The sickening images (Uncensored) have been widely circulated around social media sites, with the original post being shared over eight and a half thousand times on Facebook.

As a result of the exposure it has been said that the man has now handed himself into the police.

We have asked GMP for a statement and also if any charges are to be brought against him, we will post an update as soon as we know more.

At around 12.10am on Sunday 19 November 2017 police were called after a 20-year-old woman reported an attack and attempted rape.

The woman had been in Albert Park in Salford and met a man there and then accompanied them to a party at an address nearby.  

Whilst at the address, a second man arrived and then both men attempted to rape the woman. She managed to fight him off and run away from the property.

Superintendent Chris Allsop from GMP’s Salford borough said:

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“Following new information received, we now believe the attempted rape happened at an address in Pendleton, not in Albert Park as previously understood.

“We are however still searching for the two men that the woman met in Albert Park, who took advantage of this woman.

“No one deserves to be a victim of such a horrific crime. My thoughts continue to be with the woman and I commend her bravery in coming forward.”

 

Anyone with any information is asked to get in touch with police on 0161 856 5461, alternatively call 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 1111.

- If you or someone you know has been raped or sexually assaulted, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police, or a support agency so you can get the help and support available.

- You can call Greater Manchester Police on 101, or alternatively people can refer themselves to St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre on 0161 276 6515, whether or not you want make a police report.

- St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Manchester provides a comprehensive and coordinated forensic, counselling and medical aftercare service to anyone in Greater Manchester who has experienced rape or sexual assault. Services are available on a 24-hour basis and people can access them via Greater Manchester Police, or as a self-referral.

- Manchester Rape Crisis is a confidential support service run by women for women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused. Confidential helpline: 0161 273 4500. Black and Minority Ethnic helpline: 0161 273 4514.

- Survivors Manchester offers support and counselling for adult male survivors of sexual abuse and rape, regardless of when the event happened. Contact 07919 246 267. 

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Four fire engines and an aerial appliance were called to the former Brown Cow pub on Worsley Road at 3.51pm today following several 999 calls reporting a fire.

Update on the fire in Salford: It involves the former Brown Cow pub - Worsley Road is closed between Parrin Lane and Woolden Street. Please avoid the area https://t.co/TJ2h43H41z

— Manchester Fire (@manchesterfire) November 22, 2017

The fire involves two storeys of the building, plus the basement.

Firefighters are tackling the fire using jets and the Ultra High Pressure Lance.

The incident is expected cause traffic disruption due to the closure of Worsley road between Parrin Lane and Woolden Street. Motorists are advised to find an alternative route.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

The pub is due to be torn down and the land around it is to be used to build 49 new homes in the area with work due to start over the coming months. The much beloved pub which closed a year or so back has been subject to vandalism since its closure.

People are being advised to avoid the area if possible.

Housing association Salix Homes sought legal action against Jake Pilling, aged 20, to exclude him from a block of flats in Salford.

A court hearing at Manchester Civil Justice Centre heard how Pilling, of no fixed abode, caused excessive noise at the property with constant music blaring and late night parties.

Under the terms of the Civil Injunction Order imposed by the courts, Pilling cannot enter Laurel House at Lightoaks Road, Salford; nor can he cause nuisance or annoyance or harass anyone living at the block of flats.

It’s the second exclusion order for Pilling, who was previously hit with a 12-month Injunction Order banning him from the property in 2016, when Salix Homes sought legal action due to his ongoing bad behaviour.

When the Order expired in March this year, Salix Homes applied to the courts for another Civil Injunction Order, which will remain in place until October 2018.Sue Sutton, executive director of operations at Salix Homes,

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“We welcome the judge’s decision to grant an exclusion order against Pilling, who has caused distress and upset in the community with his repeated anti-social behaviour.

“I hope this case serves as a reminder that tenants are responsible for the behaviour of their visitors. Pilling was not a tenant of Salix Homes, but that will not stop us taking legal action where necessary to ensure our neighbourhoods remain safe and happy places to live.”

 

The woman had been in the park and two men had approached her asking for a light for their cigarette, the woman offered them a lighter and walked out of the park. The men then followed her and grabbed her dragging her back into the park before attacking her and attempting to rape her.

The woman managed to fight off the men and run to safety.

The men were black and dressed in dark clothing. One of the men was described as in his mid-thirties, over 5’9 tall, with short dark hair, dark eyes and a muscular build.

Superintendent Chris Allsop from GMP’s Salford borough said:

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“This was a terrifying attack on a young woman, thankfully she was able to get away from them, but she has been left extremely distressed.

“Our specially trained officers are offering her support thorough this.

“The men were predatory, and took advantage of the fact the woman was on her own in the park late at night.

“I am appealing for anyone who may have any information about this to get in touch as soon as possible.

“People will rightly be concerned about this but I can assure you that there will be an increased number of officers in the area, and anyone who has any concerns should talk to them.”

 

Anyone with any information is asked to get in touch with police on 0161 856 5461, alternatively call 101 or the independent charity  Crimestoppers on 0800 555 1111.

Police are appealing for information after shots were fired in a Pendleton public house.

Two men had entered the pub wearing balaclavas, carrying a machete and a shot gun.

They went through the rooms in the pub, hitting furniture as they went through the building.

One of the men then fired two shots into the ceiling, before the pair left the pub and fled the scene in a silver Ford Focus.

Thankfully no one in the pub was injured in the incident and a full investigation has been launched.

Detective Inspector Julia Bowden, said:

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“On a busy Saturday night, there was a lot of people in this pub who could have been left seriously injured when the shots were fired.

“These men showed no regard for the innocent people who were in the pub at the time, putting their safety and sense of security in jeopardy as a result of their brash actions.

“There was many people in and around the pub last night, so I’d urge anyone who saw something, or has information that could help identify who these offenders are, to please speak to police.

“We’re also appealing for anyone with dash-cam footage that was driving around Holland Street or Langley Road late last night, to get in touch.”

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 5351 or 101, quoting incident number 2337 of 18/11/17. This can also be done anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Just before 9.40am on Saturday 9 September 2017, police were called to reports that a light aircraft had crashed on farm land shortly after take-off from City Airport, Barton. 

Four people were on board at the time of the incident, fortunately all walked away with minor injuries. 

They were taken to hospital for treatment but were subsequently released. 

A 51-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft, fraud by false representation and other air navigation order offences following warrants being executed at two addresses near Blackpool, Lancashire. 

Police Constable Suzanne Keenan of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said:

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“This is a complex investigation that has been undertaken in conjunction with the Civil Aviation Authority. 

“Thankfully those involved in the collision are well on their way to recovering from their injuries, but we still need to make sure those responsible are held to account. 

“While we’ve made an arrest, our enquiries into this incident continue and we’d ask anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has information that could help with the investigation, to get in touch.” 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741 or 101, quoting incident number 669 of 09/09/17. This can be done anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

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The widely advertised meeting (in which it was expected would allow local people to discuss the issue of the road disruption currently plaguing the area) was due to take place this evening (16/11/17) at St Mary's Church hall, was cancelled after large numbers of people turned up to have their say, voice their frustration and demand answers from local Councillors.

Many are asking why the venue was not changed before hand as it had become quite obvious in local Facebook Groups that it was going to be well attended.

"It was blatantly obvious that the building they were aiming to use would not cut it", said one resident.

To be fair to the Committee they have had dwindling numbers attend previous meetings but some argue they were well aware of the discontent from the public and that a larger venue should have been arranged or people notified that the meeting would be postponed until they could arrange a larger venue.

Ironically the Committee meeting had penciled in just 5 minutes to discuss the A57 issues which are causing misery to local people as they tried to navigate the roadworks and now a newly created bottle neck at Barley Farm. Some residents had complained of journeys that should take minutes now taking over an hour at peak times.

Such an important topic having such a huge impact on the lives of local people deserves more than just 5 minutes to discuss. It was apparent that the local Councillors had totally underestimated growing public anger.

Much of the current congestion is being caused by a dispute over who is responsible for liability of the new bridge across to Trafford, which was hoped would help to better manage traffic flow around the stadium and give a second route out of the area.

Salford Council is currently speaking to solicitors as they are refusing to accept responsibility, as too are Peel Holdings and Trafford Council who insist it is not their liability. At the moment it looks like stalemate and there have even been rumours and speculation that the bridge may require a toll if the dispute is not settled, although no announcement has been made that would suggest that would be the case.

Councillor Jones demanded that Peel open the bridge at a Full Council Meeting yesterday, but that seems to have fallen on deaf ears and done little to affect the situation as the Council looks set to locks horns with Peel in court over the bridges future.

Meanwhile continuing traffic misery is set to continue for locals as the battle for a resolution to the problem commences.

Further delays to the opening of the crossing will only build further resentment towards Peel's plans to grow Port Salford in the area whilst at the same time damaging the local Council who are being made to look inept in their inability to deal with the issue beforehand.

It's a no win situation for everyone at the moment and all sides seem to be digging in for the long haul.

The meeting is to be rescheduled at a later date and hopefully in a bigger venue that complies with the 'Fire Regulations'.

We are posting this as there has been a spate of similar robberies in and around Salford in recent months and although this is technically in Bolton it is more or less on our border.

Earlier in the week there was a robbery at another McColls store in Walkden.

At around 8.15pm on Sunday 12 November 2017, police were called to reports of an armed robbery at a McColls on Newbrook Road.

Five men wearing balaclavas entered the shop, one of which was brandishing a crow bar.

They threatened the staff behind the counter, demanding that they hand the cigarettes over and emptying the tills into a bag they were carrying.

The group then demanded access to the safe, which they emptied, before escaping around the back of the shop.Detective Constable Leanne Blake of GMP’s Bolton Borough, said:

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“This group of five, masked, men carrying a crow bar must have been a very intimidating sight for the people in the shop at the time.

“The men have terrified employees who were simply going about their job, taking their sense of security away from them.

“Given the time that this robbery took place, I’m urging anyone who saw the group of men, or who heard a disturbance in the area, to please contact police.”

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 5757 or 101, quoting incident number 2126 of 12/11/17. This can also be done anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

Anthony Haney (05/08/1986) of Newmarket Mews, Salford is wanted on recall to prison for burglary offences.

Haney has links with the Salford and Glasgow areas and all efforts to trace him so far have proved unsuccessful.

Anyone with information about Haney’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101, or make a report through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A joint letter was sent by the lead member of Salford City Council, the city’s youth mayor and member of youth parliament to all Greater Manchester leaders asking them to support reducing the voting age to 16. And today Salford City Council has formally backed the campaign by passing a motion at full council.

More than 1.5 million 16 and 17 year olds are currently denied the vote in the UK. The city’s Youth Council recently hosted a schools debate in the council chamber on the ‘Votes at 16’ campaign and members chose to overwhelmingly support it.

The second reading of the Representation of the People (Young People's Enfranchisement and Education) Bill 2017-19 had its second reading debate in the House of Commons on 3 November 2017, but it was timed out. The debate will now continue on Friday 1 December.

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

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“In Salford, we wholeheartedly support the Votes at 16 Campaign. 16 and 17 year olds are knowledgeable and passionate about the world in which they live, and they should; have the opportunity to vote. Young people’s role in shaping society is incredibly important. They need to know they are valued, to feel involved in their communities at an early age and be given the opportunity to be heard, to shape local communities, services and society.

“Young people who can work full-time, pay income tax or national insurance contributions, get married or enter a civil partnership, become parents, consent to medical treatment, and join the armed forces absolutely should be entitled to this right to actively participate in democracy. After all, it is their community, their society. We are but place holders for the future generations and we need to ensure that we work together to create a future young people are invested in.”

 

Josh Baxter, Member of Youth Parliament for Salford, said: 

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“Lowering the voting age to 16, combined with strong citizenship education, would empower more young people to better engage in society and influence decisions that will define their future.

Wik Matuszewska, Salford’s Youth Mayor, said:

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“We are urging senior representatives across Greater Manchester to campaign for the voting age to be lowered to 16.”