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Burglars have been raiding Eccles homes whilst pretending to check water pressure

A male has been going door to door in Monton Lane armed with a clipboard and fake ID badge, asking people to check their water pressure.

The Manc - 13th July 2020

Monton Lane, Eccles / Google

Police are warning homeowners in Eccles to exercise caution following a recent spate of burglaries by a pair of cunning thieves in the area.

According to officers, a male has been going door to door in Monton Lane armed with a clipboard and fake ID badge, asking to check water pressure levels.

Whilst the resident is distracted, a second man has been entering the premises and taking items from inside.

Police are now asking neighbours to “warn family and friends” to help prevent the burglars from striking again.

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A statement from GMP Eccles reads: “Please be advised that distraction burglaries are taking place in the Monton Lane, Eccles area.

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“A lone male with a clipboard and fake ID badge has knocked on a number of properties asking to check their water pressure.

“Once inside the property a second male has snuck into the house and has stolen money, whilst the home owner is distracted.”

Police are still attempting to identify the persons responsible and investigations are ongoing.

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Netflix drops the first trailer for upcoming Peaky Blinders film

It looks like Christmas has come early for TV drama fans and cinephiles, because Netflix has officially dropped the first trailer for the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie.

Popcorn at the ready – even the teaser alone has got us fired up.

That’s right, we’ve finally got a proper look at Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man with this debut trailer since the first images from the set were released earlier this month.

ln just 70 seconds, they’ve managed to pull us right back in, and we cannot wait to see Cillian Murphy back in full-on Tommy Shelby mode.

Not exaggerating when we say we have LITERAL chills.

As you can see, they certainly haven’t scrimped on the budget with the first-ever feature-length Peaky Blinders film, neither in terms of production value nor the cast.

Then again, having already hosted the likes of Sam Neill, Tom Hardy, Adrien Brody, Anya Taylor-Joy and others in the series itself, as well as going on to become one of the most successful BBC shows of all time, they were never going to.

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We’re sure you spotted plenty of them for yourselves, but the debut trailer for The Immortal Man gives us not only our first glimpses of now Oscar-winning Murphy, 49, back in the saddle (both figuratively and literally) but also fellow blockbuster Irish actor, Barry Keoghan.

Other big names set to appear in the movie – set for a limited release in theatres before launching exclusively on Netflix – include Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth. It still remains unclear, however, as to how any of these characters will knit into the new season.

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It’s also worth noting that the trailer shares a little snippet of the historical context, this continuation of the Shelby story is playing into, as we see what looks to be Nazi figures meeting on screen.

Creator Steven Knight has already confirmed that the plot will fast-forward some years to meet back up with Tommy at the outset of WWII and his ancestral home of Birmingham during the Blitz.

Having already confirmed 6 March as the theatrical release date ahead of it going live on Netflix a fortnight later, the anticipation was seriously starting to ramp; this latest look has only added to the tinderbox of excitement.

What do you make of the Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man trailer, and will you be watching it?

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Appeal to find two individuals after man is left with ‘serious head and face injuries’ in Altrincham attack

Danny Jones Assault outside Altrincham takeaway

Assault outside Altrincham takeaway

Trafford Police are trying to find two men following an attack outside a takeaway in Altrincham earlier this year.

The incident, which took place outside Canada Grill on Railway Street a couple of months ago, has left one individual with serious.

Reported to have occurred at around 2am on Sunday, 19 October, the identity of the pair who have since been revealed on CCTV footage is still unknown.

You can see both male suspects pictured below.

#APPEAL | Can you help us identify these men as we believe they can help with our investigation of an assault at Canada Grill, #Altrincham on 19/10/25 at 2am?

The victim has serious injuries to their head and face

Any info? Contact us via 101 or LiveChat quoting 319 of 19/10/25 pic.twitter.com/gMTxuS1xWV
— Trafford Police (GMP) (@GMPTrafford) December 22, 2025

Since shared by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) at large on social media, officers investigating the case are appealing for anyone who recognises them to come forward.

While the exact extent of the damage done and the condition of the other person involved in the altercation has not been fully disclosed, they are believed to have been left with significant “head and facial injuries”.

This comes not long after the deeply troubling news of another attack in the town centre, which saw 23-year-old Nathan Peters attempt to murder another young male, 21, and three other people.

Occurring back at the start of this month, this incident also took place in the early hours on Railway St.

Said to be from the Partington area, he has since appeared in Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court and been charged on multiple counts.

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As for the two unknown men seen above, GMP are urging anyone with information, no matter how small, to contact the police immediately.

You can do so by dialling 101 or via the LiveChat function at gmp.police.uk, quoting reference 319 of 19/10/2025.

Information can also be passed anonymously online via Crimestoppers, or alternatively over the phone on 0800 555 111.

As always, in case of emergencies, please call 999 immediately.

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