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Police appeal for witnesses after man and dog die in horror crash

Tragedy struck in Wythenshawe.

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 11th March 2025

A man in his 60s, and his dog, have tragically been killed in a crash in Wythenshawe.

The pedestrian and his pet were struck shortly before 5pm on Sunday 9 March by a black car.

The car had been travelling south on Greenwood Road towards the junction of Hollyhedge Road, when it collided with another vehicle on the other side of the road.

The black car then hit a pedestrian, causing fatal injuries to him and his dog – they both died at the scene of the crash, despite the best efforts of emergency services.

A woman in her 40s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, and has been released on bail.

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Greater Manchester Police are now appealing for witnesses to help with enquiries.

The crash which killed the man and his dog occurred around 5pm on Sunday 9 March 2025, at the junction of Hollyhedge Road and Greenwood Road in Wythenshawe.

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If anyone has any dash cam footage, Ring doorbell footage, or any other information, you can contact GP on 101 quoting log 2270 of 09/03/2025. 

If you would prefer to remain anonymous, information can be shared by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Extremely rare ‘dancing lemur’ that’s only the size of a tennis ball born at Chester Zoo

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant Dancing Lemur

An extremely rare ‘dancing lemur’ that weighs 100 grams and is only the size of a tennis ball has been born at Chester Zoo.

Primate conservationists at the UK’s largest  charity zoo are celebrating the birth of the critically-endangered Coquerel’s sifaka – also known as a ‘dancing lemur’ – with the tiny baby arriving to parents Beatrice (12) and Elliot (12), and bringing an end to a five-month pregnancy.

The first images released by Chester Zoo show mum Beatrice carefully cradling her new baby, who was born with thick fuzzy white fur, as it clings to her belly.

Chester is the only zoo in the UK, and one of just three in Europe, to care for Coquerel’s sifakas.

Unlike other species of lemur, sifakas stand perfectly upright and use their powerful legs to spring side to side along the forest floor, hence them being affectionately nicknamed the ‘dancing lemur’.

ChDuke Lemur Centre in America to establish a conservation breeding programme across the continent that’s working to prevent the rare primates from becoming extinct.

The unique primates are found in only one place on Earth, the northwestern forests of Madagascar, where its wild population has declined by 80% in the last 30 years due to widespread deforestation, and as a result, the species has sadly been listed as the highest conservation priority there is – critically endangered.

Currently just nine sifaka reside in the whole of Europe, with four now found in Chester. 

An extremely rare ‘dancing lemur’ that’s only the size of a tennis ball has been born at Chester Zoo / Credit: Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo has worked with the Duke Lemur Centre over in America to establish a conservation breeding programme across the continent that’s working to prevent the rare primates from becoming completely extinct.

Primate experts at the zoo say the new baby will begin to branch out and explore on its own at around six months old, and it’s at this point they’ll determine whether it’s a male or female.

“Every Coquerel’s sifaka birth is a huge cause for celebration,” commented Dr Nick Davis, who is the Mammals General Manager at Chester Zoo.

“There are very few remaining globally and every addition within the European conservation breeding programme is vital to the work we’re doing to safeguard the future of this species.

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“The new baby has spent the first vital few weeks of life quietly bonding with mum, Beatrice, and we’re very happy to report that they’re both doing great so far. We’re seeing positive signs – they’ve been inseparable so far.”

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Police continue searches and issue public appeal to find missing Wigan man ‘known to many in the area’

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant Darren Orme

Officers are continuing searches to find missing Wigan man Darren Orme who’s said to be ‘known to many in the area’.

A public appeal for information has now been issued.

According to Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Darren was last seen shortly before 9pm last Wednesday (5 March) at the junction of Woodhouse Lane and Scot Lane Beech Hill Lane in Wigan, and officers have been searching several locations since he was reported missing the following day.

Darren is 54 years old, around 6ft 3in tall, and of slim build with short red/ginger hair.

He was last seen wearing blue jeans, blue trainers, a navy-blue Wigan Athletic jumper, and a three-quarter length blue Wigan Athletic jacket, police explained in their appeal.

Since Darren’s family reported him as missing, a large GMP response has been underway – including specialist search advisors, an underwater search team, and police dogs, alongside officers from Wigan Police Station.

Darren’s family said in their own heartbreaking plea for him to return home that they ‘implore’ anyone who has any information to contact the police immediately and ‘help return Darren to us’.

Their direct appeal to Darren continues: “Darren, you’re not in any trouble. We just want you home. We need you to know that we love you and we’re here for you. Even though it may feel you have the world on your shoulders and you’re under a lot of stress, you’re not alone and the people of Wigan are right behind you.

“We will do anything we can to take this weight from you. We just want you safe, please come home to us.”

Detective Inspector Lee Shaw added: “Specialist officers from across the force are continuing to search for Darren… and we remain hopeful of finding [him] and want to retrace his last known movements.

“The number of people who have shared our appeals and are out looking for Darren shows how loved he is by the local community, and I would like to urge the public in continuing to share our appeals and information which may assist us.

“We know Darren is known to many in the area, and we appreciate all the help from people who have joined the search over the past few days.”

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Anyone with any information on Darren’s potential whereabouts, or any footage which may have shown him since he was reported missing, are urged to call police on 101 quoting log 2423 of 06/03/2025.

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