Families and visitors are being invited to help her celebrate her anniversary at the free Bridgewater Weekender on Saturday 15 July and Sunday 16 July.

There’s a mix of family fun, entertainment, music, heritage and crafts with a big party on dry land at Duke's Drive, Monton, beside the canal on Saturday and free canoeing taster sessions on the water on Sunday.

On Saturday, families can enjoy den-building, bug-hunting, natural dyeing with City of Trees or planting with the Royal Horticultural Society.

There’s also a chance to find out more about the family who built the canal with the Duke’s Drive Discovery Trail and the Duke’s Amazing Animals. There will be demonstrations of canal boat art, a chance to have a go at knitting and screen-printing and food and drink on site.

Music will be provided by Arctic Turn, Oh Man, The Mountain, Kora Collective, Magic Beans and bill-toppers Sling,  along with performances from Haywood Hix with 'Works' – their inventive shed load of ideas for amateur tinkerers and the mysterious Otto the Otter and Teddy the Fox will be wheeling their wooden cart through Duke’s Drive.

Sunday sees free canoeing taster sessions on the canal at Worsley with the Helly Hansen Watersports Centre. Children must be eight years old or over to take part.

The Bridgewater Weekender is part of Est.1761 a project to regenerate and celebrate the Bridgewater Canal in Salford, supported by funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Salford City Council and the Bridgewater Canal Company.

The fun runs from 12 noon to 5pm on Saturday at Duke’s Drive, Parrin Lane, Monton and 10am to 4pm on Sunday at the humpback bridge, Worsley

More details can be found at Est.1761.

The trio were sentenced at Manchester Crown Court Crown Square today, Thursday 13 July 2017.

      

Elvis Hasanaj (03/04/95), of Kielder Square, Salford was sentenced to three years in prison for conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Paula Tabacaru (19/05/94), of Trinity Edge, St Marys Street, Salford was sentenced to five years and four months in prison for conspiracy to supply class A drugs and gaining from the proceeds of crime. 

Kamer Mici (28/05/91), of no fixed abode was sentenced to three years in prison for conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

On 27 April 2017 officers from GMP's Challenger Manchester team executed a number of warrants across Salford and Manchester as part of a borough-wide crackdown on drug supply.

A search of a property on St Marys Street, Salford, lead to the recovery of cocaine with a street value of £57,000 and over £36,000 in cash.

Further searches of properties on Carlton Avenue, Rusholme, and Kielder Square, Salford, unearthed cocaine with a street value of £550 and two illegal over stayers who have since been deported.

Officers also recovered a debt list totalling over £110,000.

The court heard that Tabacaru was in charge of a drugs phone line that took orders from users and utilised Mici and Hasanaj as street runners to conduct deals around the City Centre.

Police Constable Paul Halliwell, of GMP's Challenger Manchester team, said: 

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"The drugs trade spreads despair and destroys lives and we will not tolerate anyone who tries to flood our streets with this menace.

"People have told us they want us to tackle the issue of drugs and this action was taken as a result of community concerns.

"I hope this sentence shows that we take drug dealing incredibly seriously and we will relentlessly pursue and dismantle anyone who seeks to profit from misery."

Police have told how a body was found within an hour of launching an appeal to find Philip after his family raised concerns that he was missing upon last being seen in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Sadly the body of a man now believed to be Philip was found on Wednesday by a member of the public in a forested area of Dukes Drive Park, Monton.

Police say they do not think there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death.

Philip’s next-of-kin have now been informed.

As yet the body has not been formally identified and a file has been passed to the coroner, a spokesperson for GMP confirmed.

Our heartfelt condolences go to his family.

If you can help GMP with further enquiries or have any information that could help then you should contact the police on 101.

Routine HIV tests are to be offered across Greater Manchester for the first time, thanks to a new sexual health service.

The move is expected to boost early diagnosis and treatment of both HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) reducing the spread of the disease and helping people live well for longer.

The PaSH (Passionate about Sexual Health) Partnership has been contracted by Salford City Council on behalf of all the Greater Manchester councils. It’s a collaboration between BHA for Equality, George House Trust and the LGBT Foundation all of which currently deliver HIV and STI prevention and support services across Greater Manchester.

Councillor Tracy Kelly, lead member for adult services, health and wellbeing, said:

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“This is a huge step forward. People who have HIV have more chance of leading long and healthy lives with early diagnosis and treatment yet nationally one in every six people living with HIV are unaware of their diagnosis. That compromises their health and quality of life and risks spreading the disease further.

“Routine testing will save lives and break down some of the fear and stigma still attached to HIV and take us a long way towards our ambition of ending all new cases of HIV in Greater Manchester within a generation.”

 

The two year contract started this month (July) and the PaSH Partnership plans to roll out a comprehensive programme to meet the changing needs of residents newly diagnosed with HIV, people living long-term with HIV or at greatest risk of acquiring HIV. They will work alongside GPs and sexual health clinics giving people even more choice about where to get help, support and treatment.

Services will be provided in centres and in the community and will include one to one support and free condoms, PaSH will also launch a new website to make it easier to get information and advice about HIV and support services across Greater Manchester.

Salix Homes’ Finance Team was named joint winners of the Finance Team of the Year (small to medium-organisation category) in the prestigious Housing Association National Accountancy (HANA) Awards.

The award win comes just two years after Salix Homes became a stand-alone housing association, after tenants voted in favour of transferring more than 8,300 homes in Salford from Salford Council to Salix Homes.

Simon Morris, executive director of resources at Salix Homes, said:

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“We were quite surprised to even be shortlisted, so to be named as a joint winner really is a fantastic result, of which we are very proud.

“We are very pleased that the judges recognised the journey and steep learning curve that our Finance Team has gone through in a little over two years since stock transfer and they obviously valued the achievements during that period, which included new areas such as treasury management, but also responding to unexpected issues such as the Boxing Day 2015 floods.

“Our Finance Team plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of Salix Homes, and this award is testament to all their hard work.”

 

The awards, organised by the National Housing Federation, are now in their fifth year and celebrate those individuals and organisations that are making a difference in finance.

Anybody with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 2043 of 12/07/17, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

New proposals were made public on Friday 23 June when the council revealed plans to target future investment into a wide range of green spaces, parks and allotments.

The six week consultation gives residents their chance to comment on the overall strategy and the sites to be refurbished, which will update the existing document which was approved in 2006.

Since it was launched over a decade ago, it has helped to protect open spaces, improve public access to green sites and bring disused land back to use.

Councillor Derek Antrobus, Lead Member for Planning and Sustainable Development at Salford City Council, said: “This new vision for our city is an important one. The city is changing and we need to make sure that vital green space is not forgotten.

“We want to refurbish existing spaces and create new ones, through bidding for funding and using section 106 money from developers.

“Over 200 key sites have been identified along with estimated costs and we want as many people to look at this and let us know what they think.

“I also hope there will be public support for new country parks serving Little Hulton and Swinton. The decision of the Royal Horticultural Society to open its fifth national garden in Salford will give us the opportunity to make the vast mosslands more accessible to all Salford people.”

Residents can view the plans and have their say by emailing plans.consultation@salford.gov.uk. All comments must be received by Monday 7 August 2017.

Salford City Radio is delighted to announce that the community radio station has been granted a five-year extension to its current licence from broadcast regulator OFCOM.

The station will now continue to broadcast on 94.4FM across Salford and surrounding areas, as well as worldwide on the internet until the 29th September 2022, with the option to re-apply for a further extension that year.

Celebrating its tenth year since its first broadcast in September 2007, the station based in Swinton recently launched a crowdfunding campaign to help raise £10,000 that the station required to support our Ofcom application to renew the broadcast licence and assist with running costs.

Thanks to the support of the local community and Salford City Radio’s volunteers and partners, the station was able to raise in excess of this amount from a variety of fundraising initiatives. Together with  some very generous private donations this has helped secure the immediate future of the station. This has now been complemented with the brilliant news that the station will be able to be a voice to the community for a further 5 years.

Councillor Jim King, Chair of the Salford City Radio Board said: 

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“Five more Years on air for the Voice of Salford is great news!”

“Friends and supporters of Salford City Radio are celebrating as Ofcom grants a further 5 year licence to the award winning radio station.”

“I’m now calling on all our supporters to rally round and keep this excellent station serving the people of Salford.

“As other media channels close down and move out of our city, Salford City Radio continues give a voice and enjoyment to local communities.”

 

The station has recently been recognised at a national level for providing volunteering opportunities to the local community, receiving the Queen’s Award, the equivalent of an MBE for a radio station, in 2016.

Run by a voluntary board, management staff and over 80+ volunteers, the station provides around 126 hours a week of original programming, from magazine-based shows to specialist music shows and also represents the multi-cultural city of Salford, through programmes such as The Jewish Hour and Irish Connection programmes. The station also welcomes a wide age range of volunteers, the youngest being 17 and the oldest 83.

Delighted with the licence extension, Studio manager Chris Bell said 

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“This superb news for the station, it’s volunteers and the wider community. We’ve been proud to be a voice of the community for nearly a decade and can now look forward to continuing to serve Salford and the local area for another five years.”

“Thank you to everyone who has supported us for the last 10 years or the last 10 months. Every bit of your support has helped keep the station on air.”

 

Ruth Osborne–Thompson, Director of HE and Access to HE, Salford City College said, “Our bronze rating reflects the current position of Salford City College today, and is our rating for the next 3 years.  However, much has changed in recent months since the data set used for the TEF was applied. More recent data shows improvement thanks to the efforts of everyone involved in the delivery of Higher Education at Salford City College. 

“I know we will continue to improve and know we are on the path towards achieving Silver.” – Ruth Osborne–Thompson 

The rating reflects the continued development of HE provisions at the College, with Salford City College focusing on growth for it’s HE portfolio.  The College is well placed to provide excellent opportunities and experiences through its HE curriculum portfolio.  With highly qualified staff, that have extensive professional and industry experience. 

Ruth continued, “HE is one of the Colleges strategic aims and we will all continue to grow this provision as well as working hard to ensure every student has plenty of opportunities to achieve their best through our investment in staffing, accommodation and resources.”

The TEF was introduced by the Government in a bid to build up evidence concerning the performance of the UK’s world-class HE sector, complementing the existing Research Excellence Framework with an analysis of teaching and learning outcomes.

TEF measures excellence in three areas: teaching quality, the learning environment and the educational and professional outcomes achieved by students. They look at the jobs people go on to after HE and data from the National Student Survey for student satisfaction, from over the last three years, to give institutions a rating of either Gold, Silver, Bronze or a Provisional award where there was not enough data for a full assessment.

Universities, colleges and alternative providers of HE voluntarily took part in the TEF. Each provider was rated Gold, Silver or Bronze, or received a Provisional award where there was not enough data for a full assessment.

The results and the underlying evidence will help students thinking about which university or college to apply to in autumn 2018, and encourage teaching and learning excellence across the UK.

Madeleine Atkins, Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, said, “Students invest significant amounts of time and money in their higher education. They rightly expect a high-quality learning experience and outcomes that reflect their potential. The UK already has a high bar for quality and standards, which all universities and colleges must meet. But the TEF judges excellence above and beyond this, clearly showing the highest levels across the sector.

“The TEF measures the things that students themselves say they care about: high-quality, engaged teaching and a supportive, stimulating learning environment which equips them with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve their potential, and then to progress to a good job or further study.”

The TEF results and the evidence used in the assessment can be found at www.hefce.ac.uk. The TEF awards will also be published on Unistats and the UCAS website, alongside other information, to help inform prospective students’ choices.

To find out more about studying a HE, or Access to HE course at Salford City College contact Admissions on 0161 631 5000.

Martin Joyce (12/06/1999) of HM Young Offender Institution Wetherby has been jailed for five years for causing death by dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving whilst uninsured, dangerous driving, perverting the course of justice and failing to stop and report a collision. He has also been disqualified from driving for seven years and 45 days.

Michael Joyce (31/10/1995) and Abdullah Taher (17/02/1998) both of HMP Manchester have been jailed for one year and six months for perverting the course of justice.

They all pleaded guilty at earlier hearings.

On Tuesday 7 February 2017, Martin Joyce collected Abdullah Taher from East Road in Longsight in the Peugeot 307 he bought with his brother, Michael, just two days earlier after seeing an advert for its sale on Facebook.

They travelled onto Stockport Road where Martin Joyce was seen on CCTV driving at speed.

Shahid Tarafdar, 45, left a local shop and was crossing Stockport Road towards his nine-year-old son who was waiting in the car for him when the Peugeot collided with him.

He was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.

The Peugeot was forced to come to a momentary halt, being held by traffic waiting at the next set of traffic lights, at which point Taher attempted to flee from the car but Joyce accelerated with the passenger door open.

He ran a red light at a busy junction on Stockport Road with Dickinson Road, continuing to travel at high speed before swerving onto a pavement to bypass cars waiting at junctions.

The car was taken to Rimmer Close in Beswick where Joyce and Taher were seen wiping down the car they had abandoned, before going to purchase baby wipes to finish what they had started.

A few hours later, police received a report that the Peugeot was on fire. Officers then made arrest attempts for Martin Joyce with a warrant being executed at his home in Gorton but he was not present and a man hunt commenced.

He was tracked down and arrested two days later where, in interview, he told officers that he had no involvement in the collision and his brother Michael had purchased the Peugeot.

The brothers had conspired with each other in order to protect Martin, 17-years-old at the time, with Michael taking full responsibility for the collision, claiming it was an accident and maintaining he was the driver.

Today, Friday 7 July 2017, they have been jailed at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square for a total of eight years.

Police Sergeant Lee Westhead of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “I have nothing but contempt for the spineless actions of Martin Joyce and Abdullah Taher; knowing full well that their car had struck a man, their immediate thought was to try and cover up their involvement in what they knew was likely a fatal collision.

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“If Martin Joyce had not driven dangerously enough, he went on to put more innocent lives at risk when fleeing the scene.

“The CCTV images recovered from the area of the abandonment show the two cowards in their true light, skulking and hiding, panicking and worrying.

“Both Martin Joyce and Abdullah Taher were soon found and arrested, both having made determined but ridiculous attempts to change their appearance.

“So afraid of going to prison, Martin Joyce would later try to lead the police to his brother Michael Joyce in a planned but disastrous attempt to pervert the course of justice further.

“All three are now where they belong which brings me great satisfaction.

“Yet again the actions of a young, arrogant and, in this case, disqualified driver have led to a death, this time of a hard-working and beloved husband and father.

“The Serious Collision Investigation Unit will continue to hunt down those that commit these heinous crimes. No matter how hard they try to cover up their involvement, we will be there to find them and bring them to face the justice they deserve.

“I offer my sincere condolences to the family of Mr Tarafdar, I hope they can take some comfort from today's sentencing and start to rebuild their lives.”

City Mayor Paul Dennett, who responded to initial government advice to remove the panels on June 25 said:

“The government’s handling of this whole matter is a disgrace.

“Councils are being left to make decisions about complex technical matters amid unclear government guidance, conflicting advice and information which changes by the hour.

“My priority is to reassure residents and ensure they are safe. We and Pendleton Together have and continue to conduct rigorous fire safety checks and put in place extra precautionary measures including audible alarms and 24/7 fire marshals.

“Work is continuing to progress the removal of the panels at the Pendleton tower blocks in a safe and timely manner and technical advisers for us and Pendleton Together are investigating appropriate replacement solutions.

“I would like to thank residents for their patience and flexibility during this time and assure them that we will keep them fully informed and updated on progression. I reiterate that the safety of our residents is paramount and will remain our highest priority”.

“Pendleton Together has carried out multiple drop-in sessions across Pendleton, distributed factsheets and is offering individual meetings to any resident who wants one”.

“Residents with any concerns can email the dedicated email address at firesafety@pendletontogether.co.uk or contact Pendleton Together via social media such as Twitter or Facebook. Alternatively residents can call on 0300 555 5567, or visit the nearby office on Loganberry Avenue”.

“If you have any concerns about the safety of your building you can email highrise@manchesterfire.gov.uk or check the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service web site for more information or ring 0800 555815.”

Please note – there will be no further statements or interviews over the weekend.

 The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been served with a Civil Youth Injunction Order, after making life hell for his neighbours in Salford.

 Housing association Salix Homes, which owns more than 8,300 homes in Salford, sought legal action against the teenager following his persistent anti-social behaviour in the community where he lives.

The youth appeared at Manchester and Salford Youth Court on June 26, 2017, where he was hit with the 12 month order which prevents him from using or threatening violence against his neighbours, using abusive or offensive language in the neighbourhood and defacing or damaging vehicles, buildings or other people’s property.

 The court heard how the teenager had been harassing his neighbours, made threats of violence and damaged other people’s property, leaving nearby residents feeling scared and intimidated by his actions.

 If the defendant breaks the terms of the order, which has a power of arrest attached, he could face a supervision order or detention.

 Sue Sutton, executive director of operations at Salix Homes, said:

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“Salix Homes will not hesitate to take legal action to protect the people living in our communities and we welcome the judge’s decision to grant an injunction order in this case.

 “The defendant’s behaviour has caused distress, fear and upset to people living nearby and we will not tolerate this type of anti-social behaviour in our neighbourhoods.

 “We hope this case will act as a warning to others, that no matter how old you are, if you are acting anti-socially and causing misery in our communities we will take enforcement action.”

 

 Salix Homes is also taking legal action against the youth’s family.

Armed Forces Week takes place from Monday 19 to Sunday 25 June and is a celebration for people to offer their appreciation and support for men and women who make up the Armed Forces community – from currently serving troops to service families, veterans, armed service personnel, reservists and cadets who have served their country.

The celebrations start from 10.30am on Monday 19 June at Salford Civic Centre where Councillor Peter Connor, the ceremonial mayor of Salford, will lead a short ceremony on the town hall steps to mark the start of the week. The armed forces flag will be raised outside and will continue to fly until Sunday 25 June.

On Saturday 24 June Salford’s armed forces parade will travel along Parrin Lane from 10.30am, along Worsley Road and Dover Street before finishing at the Winton Festival in Winton Park. Winton Festival runs from 11am to 4pm for a day of family fun including music, children’s activities and tea, coffee and homemade cake served by the Land Girl dressed Salford Women’s Institute.

Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “The nations armed forces community defend our country with unmatched skill and devotion, and continue to keep us all safe to build a better world for all our children in such troubled times.

“We owe an incredible debt of gratitude to the brave men and women of our armed forces. They are the ultimate protectors of our peace and security and indeed of our whole way of life.

“There are few families who are not touched in some way by our armed forces and what all of us recognise is that those who serve stand for honour and sacrifice; they put themselves after others; their country before self. They have our respect, admiration and gratitude.”

Notes: There may be some slight disruption to traffic on Saturday 24 June, especially on roads near to Parrin Lane and Worsley Road, so people are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.

GMP Warned that you can be prosecuted for removing badgers, and revealed that the RSPCA was now looking after him, whilst investigations take place.

An RSPCA spokesman said the animal was dehydrated and weak when it was found but was now "doing much better".

Badgers are protected by UK Law and it is illegal to hunt, kill or cull them. 

Steven McDanagh (39yo) of Rochdale Road is appearing in court today.

Two other men, 33 year old Kamala Thompson of Bradshaw Street in Salford, and 25 year old Martin Hogan of Tarnbrook Road in Whitefield have already been charged with the same offence.

At around 3pm on Wednesday 24 May 2017 officers were called to Bowker Street to reports a car had been shot at.

Fortunately no one had been injured.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Manchester.

He has links to Manchester city centre and Longsight.

Anyone who sees Letham is asked not to approach him but to contact police.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

I am sure like us you have watched in shock as events have unfolded at Grenfell Tower in London. Our thoughts are with the victims and everybody affected by this awful incident.

City West owns 12 tower blocks across Salford, which have all been refurbished as part of our capital investment program since transfer in 2008. At this stage the cause of the fire in London is unknown although there is speculation that the cladding design may have been a contributing factor. We believe that the system used in London was an aluminium curtain walling cassette with insulation between that sits off the structure creating a void behind. This is where the fire may have spread. The cladding system that has been used on all the City West blocks is different with our system in essence being insulation, fixed flush to the building structure, with no gap behind.

In terms of our refurbishment program and the management of our high rise blocks, all materials and processes are fully compliant with the relevant up to date standards, regulations and legislation. Risk assessments are in place, which are reviewed annually by a qualified person, supported by scheme inspections and regular visits from the fire service. We will await the findings from London and we will (with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Housing Providers) look at any lessons that can be learnt once the full details emerge. In the meantime, I wanted to reassure you that our fire safety management arrangements are robust and are subject to a number of independent external checks.

We are currently undertaking a fire safety action week involving the fire service and the provision of advice to customers. We will use these planned communications to reiterate any key messages arising from yesterday’s events. As you would have expected, we have received calls from high rise customers concerned about what they have witnessed in London and the implications for their home. These enquiries have been low in number at this stage. We have given appropriate advice on an individual basis when customers have contacted us and will continue to do so.

The safety of our customers is treated with the highest priority and we are confident that the processes we have in place will keep them safe. In the event that customers require additional information and if they have concerns then they can contact us by emailing hello@citywest.org.uk or calling 0300 123 5522 and we will provide further advice.

The day on 15 June is the first of its kind to raise awareness of air pollution, how to avoid it and small changes people can make to help reduce it.

Fifty posters urging people to switch off their car engines when waiting have been posted on lampposts near schools in Salford.

Councillor David Lancaster, lead member for environment and community safety, said: “Air pollution increases the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and asthma attacks, as well as being associated with dementia. It’s important everyone is aware of the risk and the simple things they can do to help reduce it.

“An easy way to protect yourself and people around you is to switch off your car engine when your car or lorry isn’t moving. Drivers are exposed to nine times more pollution than cyclists on the same route.”

To help get a better understanding of air pollution, Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett has been carrying a CleanSpace air monitor which maps, tracks and tests air quality. The sensor links via Bluetooth to a mobile phone which uses a green, amber and red system to highlight areas particularly high in carbon monoxide.

It is estimated that there are seven million premature deaths worldwide each year linked to air pollution.

Simple tips people can take to get better quality air include walking down side streets to avoid busy roads, walking or cycling for journeys of less than two miles which will also save fuel and walking children to schools.

The National Clean Air website is asking people to make a pledge to do their bit to reduce air pollution.

Top tips include:

REDUCE – The amount of pollution you create

#1. Use your feet, take to the street

#2. Consume less energy = produce less pollution - There are lots of things you can do to conserve energy (and lower your bills), such as switching off the lights, filling the kettle with just what you need and only running the washing machine and dishwasher when you have a full load.

#3. Drive into the future – Try an electric LPG or Hybrid car, or ask your car dealer for the least polluting petrol or diesel car model as they vary enormously.

AVOID – Harmful air pollution

#1. Discover the side streets - Using quieter streets when you’re on a bike or on foot can lower your exposure to air pollution by 20%.

#2. Get out of your car - Amazingly, car drivers can be exposed to twice as much air pollution as pedestrians and nine times more than a cyclist.

#3. Get active - Leave your car at home and walk to work or school. You’ll create less pollution, breathe less polluted air and get all those wonderful health benefits from exercise.

Pendleton Together, like everyone in the housing sector, were horrified to hear of the fire in a London high rise tower block last night and our thoughts are with all those affected, their friends and their families.

Together Housing maintain a number of high rise blocks in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Pendleton in which fire safety is taken extremely seriously.  We work in partnership with our colleagues in the local fire services and with professional fire risk assessors to make sure our procedures reflect best practice and are kept up-to-date.

We would like to reassure all our tenants and nearby residents that we are confident that everything possible is  done to ensure they are protected and kept safe.  We are, however, as a precaution, double checking all of our procedures today and, over the coming weeks, will be re-issuing our fire safety advice to tenants.  We would ask that, in the meantime, they take note of the procedures in their accommodation and contact us immediately if they are concerned or want that advice to be re-issued. 

In the coming months we expect there will be much reflection on the cause and response to the fire in London.  We will be paying close attention to that and reacting to any lessons learned to modify our procedures if required and will advise tenants if we do this.