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Man charged after stealing Christmas dinner ingredients in burglary spree

He'd even pinched the pigs in blankets.

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 19th December 2024

A man has been charged for a series of burglaries in Wigan – one of which saw him nick the ingredients for a Christmas dinner.

Gary Marsh of Heath Street in Golborne had reportedly taken a number of festive food items from a freezer at an address.

In the burglary on 7 December, the 38-year-old took items including a frozen turkey, two packs of pigs in blankets and a handful of Christmas appetisers.

Mr Walsh also made off with a pack of prawns, spring rolls and chicken satay skewers.

Police have said he has been charged for stealing ‘a Christmas dinner worth of goods’.

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He’s been charged with six counts of burglary and one vehicle interference and will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today.

Man charged after stealing Christmas dinner ingredients in burglary spree
Man charged after stealing Christmas dinner ingredients in burglary spree. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

GMP said in a statement today: “One frozen turkey, two packs of pigs in blankets and a handful of Christmas appetisers.

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“Gary Marsh 16/05/1986 of Heath Street, Golborne, in Wigan, was charged on Wednesday 18 December with six counts of burglary and one vehicle interference.

“On 7 December 2024, the following items were reportedly taken from the freezer in the basement of an address: a frozen turkey, two packs of pigs in blankets, a pack of prawns, spring rolls and chicken satay skewers.”

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Trams through city centre disrupted as Storm Eowyn hits Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Tram services are disrupted by Storm Eowyn with damage to overhead wires at Deansgate-Castlefield

The high winds brought by Storm Eowyn to the UK today have led to travel disruption in Manchester, with busy city centre trams out of action.

No Metrolink services are running through Deansgate-Castlefield, Cornbrook or St Peter’s Square at the time of writing, due to damage to an overhead line at Deansgate.

Many services are stopping outside the city centre, with the service changes expected to last into the evening.

The disruption comes as much of the UK is battered by extremely strong winds from Storm Eowyn, which has led to a rare red weather warning in Scotland.

Parts of Greater Manchester have also been placed under an amber weather alert for wind today, with the Met Office issuing do not travel warnings.

The Bee Network has today confirmed that overhead wires at Deansgate-Castlefield have been damaged in the storm, with engineers ‘working hard’ to fix the damage.

Ticket acceptance is in place on several bus routes.

Damage to overhead tram lines at Deansgate-Castlefield by Storm Eowyn
Damage to overhead lines at Deansgate-Castlefield by Storm Eowyn. Credit: TfGM

But service disruptions are expected to continue into the evening.

Ian Davies, TfGM’s Interim Director for Metrolink, said: “We are doing everything we can to resolve this situation at Deansgate Castlefield but the conditions are making this very difficult and there is likely to be disruption for the rest of the day.

“I would encourage those travelling by tram today to check the information on our website, app and social media channels before setting off.”

Below are the routes trams are taking this evening – you can see the latest updates HERE.

  • East Didsbury – Firswood
  • Manchester Airport – Firswood
  • Altrincham – Old Trafford
  • Trafford Centre – Wharfside
  • Eccles – MediaCityUK
  • Ashton-under-Lyne – Piccadilly
  • Rochdale Town Centre – Exchange Square
  • Bury – Piccadilly

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Nearly 40 fans arrested after city centre clashes and Old Trafford chaos during Man United vs Rangers

Danny Jones Danny Jones Rangers fans arrests Old Trafford Man United

Dozens of fans were arrested following numerous clashes at Old Trafford and in central Manchester before, during and after Man United’s game against Rangers this week.

The Red Devils took on the Scottish side in a crucial Europa League fixture on Thursday night, with nearly 4,000 Glaswegians making the trip down to Manchester.

After reports of violence and disorder in the city centre a couple of hours before kick-off, there were also said to be issues regarding Rangers supporters trying to enter the ground with fake tickets as well as instances of ‘tragedy chanting’ regarding club disasters.

Worse still, further chaos was sparked after away fans infiltrated the home end, with security and actions from stewards being criticised around the stadium.

Sharing an update on Friday morning, Greater Manchester Police detailed that a 450-strong officer presence saw a total of 39 arrests made in connection with the fixture.

26 were detained for violent disorder after fighting broke out around Ancoats at approximately 6pm as the Rangers fans were being prepared for their escort towards Old Trafford.

Other arrests included drug offences, drunk and disorderly behaviour, tragedy chanting, as well as assaulting a steward inside the ground.

There were also continued problems regarding general safety, organisation and queuing around the turnstiles, which has been a recurring issue at the footballing arena of late, with many fans struggling to make it into the ground in time for kick-off.

Although the away fan presence was clearly an exacerbating factor, many United fans have once again called out the club for failing to address the issue which saw added congestion not only around the concourse but even in the stands in this instance.

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Assistant Chief Constable Chris Sykes, match commander for the game, said: “These high-profile fixtures are always exciting occasions, but they also naturally present challenges to ensure that the thousands of spectators can enjoy the game safely and to minimise disruption for the wider public.

“Last night, we did see some incidents before the game which required a prompt response from our officers to prevent any further disorder and harm. Arrests were made and further disorder was prevented.

“An operation like this takes weeks, if not months, of planning with both clubs and all our local partners. Generally, the crowds have been really well-behaved and the vast majority have had a safe and enjoyable time watching the game in Manchester.”

United went on to narrowly win the game in the 11th hour thanks to a stoppage-time goal from captain Bruno Fernandes to spare their blushes but with lots of tough results and unpopular decisions happening around the club, they’ll need more than a last-gasp 2-1 win over Rangers to improve the atmosphere.

You can see the highlights from the game HERE.

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