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11-year-old boy seriously injured in hit and run incident in Gorton

The incident happened on Hyde Road in the Debdale Park area of Gorton yesterday afternoon.

The Manc The Manc - 27th June 2022

An 11-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a hit-and-run incident in Gorton.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has confirmed that emergency services and an air ambulance were called to reports that an 11-year-old boy had been involved in a collision on Hyde Road in the Debdale Park area of Gorton at around 1:30pm yesterday (26 June).

The boy was found to have been hit by a car that failed to stop, and he was rushed to hospital and remains there with serious injuries.

Following the incident yesterday afternoon, Hyde Road was cordoned off by officers between Reddish Bridge and Laburnum Road, and bus services and traffic was subsequently diverted.

Local residents have spoken out following the incident, with one telling the MEN that “something needs to be done about the way people drive on this road” as it’s “scary what can happen”, and another adding that “without a shadow of a doubt, it’s one dangerous road”.

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Police are now appealing for anyone with information or any dashcam footage of the incident to come forward.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police told the MEN: “Investigators are appealing for information and dash cam footage following a fail to stop collision in Manchester.

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“At around 1.20pm on Sunday 26 June 2022, we received a report of a collision on Hyde Road in the Debdale Park area.

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“Officers attended and established that a vehicle had collided with a pedestrian and failed to stop at the scene and the pedestrian, an 11-year-old boy, has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.”

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They also confirmed that “enquiries are ongoing”.

Anyone with any information or dash cam footage of the incident should contact Greater Manchester Police on 0161 856 4741 quoting 1657 26/06/22, and information can also be shared anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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‘Unsettled week’ of wind, rain, and snow could greet Mancs into the new year

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

A mix of weather conditions could be expected to hit the north across the new year weekend – including wind, rain, and snow.

As Greater Manchester prepares to enter 2025, it looks like we’ll be bringing our usual moody weather along with us too, as starting today and running right through until the end of this week, Mancs can expect some not-so-pleasant conditions to accompany this party season.

The Met Office has described this period as ‘an unsettled week’.

While forecasters are encouraging people to keep checking for further weather updates where possible, thankfully, this turbulent spell of weather is only predicted to stick around until Thursday (2 January) – with no warnings issued for this Friday (3 January) or the weekend so far.

In a video shared to the Met Office’s X account, the visual shows that the most severe cases of wet and windy conditions look like on New Year’s Day itself (Wednesday 1 January), where there is even some snow forecasted for certain areas.

“Almost the entire UK is covered by at least one weather warning during the coming week,” warned Andy Page, who is the Chief Forecaster at the Met Office.

He continued: “With lots of celebrations and people on the move over the coming days, we are urging everyone to keep checking the forecast so they can update their plans.”

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How ever you plan to celebrate the New Year season, make sure you double check weather reports and updates on the Met Office’s official site first.

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Picturesque Greater Manchester railway granted £1.3m to restore historic viaduct

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

One of Greater Manchester’s most picturesque railways has been given substantial funding to restore a historic viaduct along the line.

As part of the Government‘s wider Plan for Change, the Bury-based heritage railway, East Lancashire Railway (ELR), has been awarded more than £1.3 million in grants to carry out urgent repair work to the Higher Woodhill Viaduct – which is on the edge of Burrs Country Park, in the heart of the stunning Irwell Valley.

Repairs to the historic viaduct, which goes past the site of the former Higher Woodhill Mill, were last carried out all the way back in 1932.

But now, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has granted the funding for restoration through its ‘Community Ownership Fund’, alongside three local authorities from Bury, Rochdale, and the nearby Rossendale in Lancashire, all putting in a further £276,000 in match funding.

Important supporters of the railway, such as members of the public and local businesses, have also added a few thousand pounds more to the project.

While inspections to the structure and safety of the viaduct are carried out on a regular basis, ELR assures, it was flagged earlier in 2024 that long-term repairs would be required to allow for the “continued level of use” of steam and heritage diesel trains along the line.

Speaking on the funding being granted, Mike Kelly, who is the Chairman of East Lancashire Railway, commented: “This is a major investment for the future and a massive vote of confidence for our dedicated volunteers and staff to help secure the railway’s infrastructure for years to come.

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“Now with this fantastic news, we are able to continue running our award-winning events and services without disruption for future generations to enjoy, thanks to the generosity and support of the East Lancashire Railway Trust, our local community partners and supporters, as well as local and national politicians.”

Essential maintenance works are due to start next year in the spring.

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