Greater Manchester has paid tribute after one of its council leaders was revealed this week to have passed away.
David Greenhalgh – a councillor in Bromley Cross for many years – was chosen in 2019 to run the first Bolton Conservative Council for four decades.
Greenhalgh, 53, led the administration through the pandemic, and mere weeks ago he was fielding questions from the press and public regarding local measures in Bolton.
But reports state that he had been unwell and was admitted to hospital for treatment, before sadly passing away.
Tributes have been flooding in from across the region since the news came to light.
ADVERTISEMENT
Sean Fielding, former Oldham Council leader, called Greenhalgh a “committed member of the GM team and a great lead on the culture brief”, whilst Bury South MP Christian Wakeford described the Bolton councillor as “one of the kindest and wittiest and most dedicated” people.
Truly saddened to hear of the sudden loss of David Greenhalgh. One of the kindest & wittiest & most dedicated I’ve been fortunate enough to meet during my time with the Party. Politics & Bolton will be much poorer without him RIP https://t.co/kgIYjXGxS0
— Christian Wakeford MP (@Christian4BuryS) July 29, 2021
Council Leader @SirRichardLeese reacts to the death of Bolton Council Leader Cllr David Greenhalgh this evening: pic.twitter.com/sQJCVqOpTO
— Manchester City Council (@ManCityCouncil) July 29, 2021
Manchester City Council Leader Sir Richard Leese said that Greenhalgh “worked passionately for the people of Bolton”.
ADVERTISEMENT
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham explained that he was still “reeling” from the news, and that “David was a well-liked, highly respected & effective member of the Greater Manchester family.”
Friday’s meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been postponed as a mark of respect for David, his family and friends.
The flag at Bolton Town Hall was also lowered to half mast.
ADVERTISEMENT
Bolton Council also issued a statement, which reads: “David was greatly respected and had many friends both in the town hall and the wider Bolton community.
“As an individual he will be greatly missed by many, and it will take some time to come to terms with our sudden loss.
“Our thoughts at this time are with those closest to him.
“We will be in touch with more information in the coming days.”
Bolton
Peter Kay at AO Arena, Manchester – tickets, times and more for UK tour
Thomas Melia
Bolton-born comedian and entertainer Peter Kay is performing the final leg of his current UK arena tour with a series of charity shows.
Throughout his career, Kay has written and starred in various TV shows including Phoenix Nights, Max And Paddy’s Road To Nowhere and Peter Kay’s Car Share.
Alongside this, the Greater Manchester comedian has played a variety of arena shows across the UK, including at Manchester’s very own AO Arena with the likes of ‘Mum Wants a Bungalow Tour’ and the first raft of ‘Better Late Than Never’.
The latter came after the whole Co-op Live delays, if you can remember that.
And who can forget his successful venture as a recording artist collaborating with Tony Christie on ‘(Is This The Way To) Amarillo’ or alter-ego Geraldine’s string of singles ‘The Winner’s Song’ and ‘Once Upon A Christmas Song’? But let’s be honest, he’s back doing his garlic* bread and butter.
Gig guide | Peter Kay at AO Arena, Manchester
Credit: Press shots (supplied)/This Morning (screenshot via YouTube)
Peter Kay UK tour dates
Fri 24 July – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
Sat 25 July – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Fri 7 August – London, UK – The O2
Sat 8 August – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
And then, of course, we also have his slate of other charity shows set to be played back in his hometown at the famous Albert Halls – for which he recently added even more dates.
Are there any tickets left for Peter Kay at AO Arena?
Peter Kay is coming to Manchester city centre on Saturday 8 August, and luckily there’s a handful of tickets still up for grabs, although we expect this event to sell out. Tickets are available HERE.
And, the money from the tickets you purchase will be split between the 12 charities that the British comedy hero has chosen, such as Children With Cancer UK, Teenage Cancer Trust, Breast Cancer UK and more.
What are the stage times for Peter Kay in Manchester?
Anyone heading to the ‘Better Late Than Never; The Final Show’ can expect doors to open from 6pm with Peter Kay set to take to stage at 8pm.
Kicking off the night prompt and early, there’s no warm-up act; instead, the 53-year-old gives fans a usual interval between the first and second half of the show.
Simple as that.
AO Arena has a strict curfew of 11pm, meaning you can laugh your socks off and still get tucked up under the covers before the clock hits midnight.
Getting to AO Arena
Tram
For those of you heading to AO Arena, luckily, it’s connected to Manchester Victoria Station, and it has an integrated Metrolink stop to make your life even easier.
Head along the pink, light blue or yellow lines directly to the Victoria stop, and you can get off the tram literally spitting distance from the arena. You can find the full map HERE.
Train
Considering this live entertainment venue is situated right in the middle of one of Manchester’s most frequented stations, concertgoers should find no problem getting to the arena, wherever they are.
Bus
A variety of buses cover AO Arena andVictoria Station on their route, such as the 2 bus, which stops just a one-minute walk away from the venue.
ADVERTISEMENT
A full list of buses and their routes can be found HERE.
The Arena has its own official CitiPark, with 958 car parking spaces, including 40 Blue Badge parking bays, which can be booked in advance.
Alternatively, anyone attending a gig can park at their nearest train station and jump on a train service or the various Metrolink park and ride facilities.
Walk/cycle
ADVERTISEMENT
Greater Manchester now also offers the option to hire bikes through the Beryl app, with riders able to locate, unlock, get to their destination and then safely lock up the bike all through an easy-to-use app.
The Last ̶D̶a̶n̶c̶e̶ Laugh*
It’s been well publicised that these will be the local comedy legend’s final ever live stand-up comedy shows, and while it still feels hard to believe, the time has now come upon us and we’re starting to accept that this really might be goodbye.
So, with that being said, if this is farewell, all we can say is thanks for the memories, the giggles, iconic quotes, and for all the smiles you put on faces up and down the country over the past few decades.
Featured Images – BBC/ITV (screenshots via YouTube)/Publicity pictures (supplied)
Bolton
Murder investigation launched after injured woman found dead at house in Bolton
Emily Sergeant
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Bolton.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that officers responded to reports of an assault on Yewdale Avenue in Bolton at around 3:15am yesterday morning (4 August 2026), and when they arrived on the scene, they found a woman who had ‘sustained injuries’ and was unresponsive
Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the woman – who is said to be in her 30s – was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning, police confirmed.
Police say they believe this is an ‘isolated incident’ with no wider public threat.
With a murder investigation now proceeding at pace, GMP is appealing to the public for information. They said in a statement: “We understand how troubling this news will be, and whilst formal identification has yet to take place, the believed family are being supported by specialist officers.”
“A scene will remain in place as officers continue the investigation and we will have an increased police presence in the area.
“I’d like to reassure you that this was an isolated incident that is not believed to pose a wider risk to the public, and we currently have a man in custody in relation to the incident.
“I urge anyone who may have information to support our enquiries to please come forward”.
The Manc -
30th July 2021 
