Several residents in Bolton have been hit with hefty fines after choosing to dump more than 200 bin bags filled with rubbish.
Over the past few weeks, Bolton Council says its officers have been called out to some land behind Crescent Road in the Bolton suburb of Great Lever to tackle two major clean up operations after a significant amount of waste was reported as having been fly-tipped and abandoned.
According to the Council officers, more than 200 bags of domestic waste was dumped.
The dumped bin bags apparently largely consisted of dirty nappies, as well as bags of broken concrete, garden waste, and more.
After several reports were made, Bolton Council says its officers successfully found some evidence which enabled them to identify the nearby residents that were responsible for the flytipping offences, and even discovered that one offender had handed their waste to an unlicensed carrier to subsequently dump on their behalf.
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All offending residents were handed hefty £400 Fixed Penalty Notices.
Crescent Road in Great Lever / Credit: Google Maps
Following these clean-up operations, Bolton Council has issued warnings to anyone handing waste to a third party to dispose, explaining that they should first check they have a valid waste carriers license, and make sure they receive a waste transfer note, as failing to do so means residents will be held responsible if their waste is later fly-tipped.
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“Dumped items not only blight streets and neighbourhoods, but they can also be a health hazard to the public, pets, and wildlife,” explained Cllr Sue Haworth, Executive Member for Regulatory Services at Bolton Council.
“These clean-up operations cost the Council and therefore the taxpayer.
“Flytipping is illegal, and the Council will continue to use enforcement powers to hold those responsible to account.”
Cllr Haworth has also called on the Greater Manchester public to be on the lookout for vehicles that drive into areas and dump items, and asked that residents continue to provide intelligence and any evidence to the Council where they see flytipping.
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Detectives believe that the boy, 14, was approached by seven males who stole a designer jacket from him.
Following the altercation, he went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
Thankfully, the teenager is continuing to recover well.
Detectives from Manchester City Centre Criminal Investigation Department confirmed that an 18-year-old male was arrested yesterday, Thursday 20 February.
He has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and remains in police custody.
Detective Inspector Mark Astbury of GMP’s City Centre Criminal Investigation Department, said: “We hope the victim can continue his recovery following what must have been a terrifying ordeal for him.
“Officers are fully investigating all aspects of this shocking incident that has left a man with serious injuries in hospital.
“Our work doesn’t stop here, we are continuing to investigate this incident and information from the public plays an incredibly important role in our investigations and I ask that the community keep talking to us and keep sharing their concerns with us so our teams can act.”
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Comedy is being prescribed instead of antidepressants as part of UK trials
Emily Sergeant
Trials are currently underway to see if comedy could be an alternative to antidepressants as a way to reduce NHS costs.
UK tech company Craic Health has secured important funding for its ‘comedy on prescription’ project that’s aimed at helping the Government work with the comedy industry, communities, and organisations on comedy-based social prescriptions in the hope that they can solve financial struggles within the NHS.
The groundbreaking scheme uses stand-up shows and workshops to help people who are isolated, lonely, and vulnerable.
Craic believes comedy is an ‘untapped opportunity’ to improve health and wellbeing, and has a goal to make comedy easier to access, so that it can help communities experience its mental health and social benefits.
To achieve this, the company has started trialling Comedy-on-Prescription experiences in the UK – starting in London, with the potential for expansion – which includes things like curated comedy panel game show events and workshops, and general stand-up comedy shows at some of the capital’s world-famous venues.
Comedy is being prescribed instead of antidepressants as part of UK trials / Credit: Wikimedia Commons
“Mental health issues like loneliness, isolation, and stress are more common than ever,” the company explains.
“So much so that it’s projected that by 2030, mental health problems, particularly depression, will be the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally, [but] in this challenging world, comedy stands out as a universal language that breaks barriers.
“Research shows that comedy and laughter have powerful effects – they bring people together, create positive connections, and make life more enjoyable.”
Craic Health says that social prescribing, of which Comedy-on-Prescription is a part of, is all about inclusivity, which makes it making it suitable for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
Its focus is on personalised support, tailored to individual needs and preferences.
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