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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.
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”.
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.
“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.”
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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Police appeal launched as woman dies after being hit by lorry in Bury
Daisy Jackson
A woman has tragically died after being hit by a lorry in Bury yesterday afternoon.
At around 3.45pm on Tuesday 6 October, emergency services were called to a road traffic collision in Radcliffe.
The collision was between a pedestrian and a lorry on Church Street West.
Tragically, the pedestrian – a woman in her 50s – passed away at the scene despite the efforts of emergency services.
A large cordon was in place yesterday and road has remained closed this morning.
Officers from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are now appealing for information.
They said: “At around 3.45pm yesterday (Tuesday 6 October 2026) we were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a pedestrian and a lorry on Church Street West, Radcliffe.
“Emergency services attended but sadly the pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, passed away at the scene.
“No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
“Anyone with information including CCTV, Ring doorbell or dashcam footage is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 2299 of 06.10.26. Reports can also be made via our website of the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk.
“Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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New measures announced to tackle ‘rogue’ landlords across Greater Manchester
Emily Sergeant
A cohort of trained enforcement officers are set to hit the streets in all 10 boroughs to help improve the lives of the region’s renters.
Forming part of Greater Manchester‘s commitment to the highest-quality housing standards alongside the Good Landlord Charter, the newly trained enforcement officers will be tasked with protecting tenants, joining Council teams in checking rental properties, bringing enforcement action against bad landlords, and cracking down on illegal practices.
The introduction of the new enforcement officers comes after what has been ‘years of sustained pressure’ on local budgets.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) says it is working with the 10 councils across the region to strengthen local teams, rebuild in-house skills and expertise, and ensure that powers can be applied with consistency in all boroughs.
As mentioned, this all forms part of the Good Landlord Charter – which is GMCA’s ‘bold approach’ to drive up standards for renters across the region.
Landlords of more than half of rented properties in Greater Manchester have now signed up as supporters of the Charter, and as supporters, they have committed to going above and beyond legal minimums to improve the renting experience for hundreds of thousands of people.
“A safe place to call home is the cornerstone of a happy, healthy life,” explained Mayor Bev Craig. “But for years, people have felt trapped in poor-quality housing, and cash-strapped councils were unable to step in to help. I’m putting an end to that.
“We know there are plenty of good landlords in Greater Manchester, and many of them have already signed up to our Good Landlord Charter, but too many are just not good enough.
“That’s why we’re deploying a new generation of expert housing officers onto the streets of our towns and cities.”
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Mayor Bev Craig declared that she ‘won’t stand by and let rogue landlords take advantage of people’.
She continued: “By empowering renters, working with responsible landlords, and using our powers to crack down on the bad ones, I will make sure everyone in Greater Manchester has the foundation for a good life.”
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27th June 2022 
