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A huge blaze has broken out at Stockport Jaguar and Land Rover car dealership

A huge fire erupted on a Stockport industrial estate in the early hours of this morning - ravaging the Guy Salmon Land Rover and Jaguar showroom.

The Manc The Manc - 6th August 2020
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A huge fire erupted on a Stockport industrial estate in the early hours of this morning – ravaging the Guy Salmon Land Rover and Jaguar showroom.

More than half a dozen fire engines rushed to the scene on Bailey Road to tackle the blaze – which had sent balls of fire and plumes of smoke up into the air.

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service confirmed their firefighters were on the scene, warning local residents to keep their doors and windows closed.

People have been urged to avoid the area.

Users on social media have posted pictures of the incident – which appears to have left behind the charred remains of burnt-out vehicles.

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A police cordon is in place and the latest reports suggest that most of the fire has been tamed.

Emergency services remain on the scene.

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Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic

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A new survey has revealed that seven in 10 NHS workers believe the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic if one should arise.

After the recent meningitis B outbreak in Kent last month raised the conversation of mass contagion once again, of course following the COVID-19 pandemic, a new YouGov survey of more than 1,000 NHS workers has now uncovered how well prepared staff in the health service think it is for another global pandemic.

The results show that 69% of staff surveyed think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic, and to make matters worse, 26% of those even say it’s ‘very poorly’ prepared.

Only one in five (22%) think the NHS is could properly handle another pandemic, but statistically, YouGov claims none of those surveyed said it’s ‘very well’ prepared.

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When workers were asked how the NHS’s level of preparedness now compares to prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 41% did concede that they think it is better prepared now than 2020, however 37% admitted they think it’s no better prepared.

16% actively think it’s less well-prepared now than it was prior to 2020.

The results from the new YouGov survey come after a ‘pioneering’ new system of league tables revealing the best and worst performing NHS Trusts was published for the first time ever last September.

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This marked a new era of ‘transparency’ and ‘accountability’ in the NHS, with the league tables delivering on the Government’s promise to drive up standards, tackle variation in care, and ensure people get the high-quality service they rightly expect.

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Every trust in England – from urgent and emergency care, through to elective operations and mental health services – will now be ranked quarterly against ‘clear and consistent’ standards.

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Seven people arrested in Salford over plans to conduct coordinated mass shoplifting campaign

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Seven people have been arrested in Salford over plans to be part of a coordinated mass shoplifting campaign of ‘high end’ retailers and supermarkets across the country.

According to Greater Manchester Police (GMP), it is believed the group had been training for ‘non‑violent direct action’ in Salford as part of a coordinated mass shoplifting campaign, where they were intending to steal goods from high‑value stores and major supermarkets across the country, and then redistribute them to places such as food banks.

Working in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, officers arrested one male and six females in Salford yesterday afternoon (Sunday 19 April) on suspicion of conspiracy to steal.

They all remain in police custody for questioning.

It has been reported in multiple sources, such as the BBC and the MEN, that the individuals arrested are believed to be part of the Take Back Power Action Group. 

Take Back Power Action Group describes itself on its website as a ‘nonviolent civil resistance group’ that is aiming to ‘put the 99% in charge’ through citizen’s assemblies.

“We are ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that in order to fix Britain, taxing the rich is an essential first step, and we want ordinary people to decide how,” a statement on the group’s website declares.

Speaking following the arrests over the weekend, Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker said: “This joint operation with the Metropolitan Police has resulted in the arrests of seven individuals who we believe were planning to take part in coordinated national activity targeting high‑value retail stores.

“We are taking robust action to disrupt this type of organised criminality, and it will not be tolerated in Greater Manchester.

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“We take a strong stance against targeted criminality such as this and I would like to thank our Metropolitan Police colleagues for their assistance.”

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