A drunken driver was found to have smashed into a parked car in Leigh, before then threatening to arrest a police officer.
The GMP Leigh, Atherton & Hindley policing team took to social media yesterday to explain the court result of 29-year-old Luke Halliday, who denied being “intoxicated” after he crashed into the car by the side of a road in Leigh earlier this month.
When he refused to take a breathalyser test, he was then arrested by police – but, a confused Halliday is then said to have told the officer that he was arresting him instead.
Halliday – of Brentwood Grove in Leigh – appeared in court yesterday and pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker and driving with excess alcohol, subsequently seeing him banned from driving for 26 months and made the subject of a nine month community order.
He was also ordered to pay £200 in compensation, and carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
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In a Facebook post – which appears to have caught the attention of hundreds of local residents – GMP Leigh, Atherton & Hindley said: “Luke Halliday, aged 29, Brentwood Grove, Leigh pleaded guilty today to assaulting an emergency worker and driving with excess alcohol.
“Halliday was arrested at the scene by a Transport Unit officer after crashing his car into a stationary vehicle which was parked on the side of the road in Leigh earlier this month.
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“Despite his protestations to the contrary, it was apparent that the driver was intoxicated and was arrested for refusing to provide a breath sample [and] despite insisting he was not intoxicated, Halliday then informed the police officer that he was arresting him.
“It was explained to him this is not how it works.
“Thankfully, no one was hurt when he crashed and now a dangerous driver has been taken off the roads for a considerable period of time.”
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Peter Kay announces four intimate charity shows in Greater Manchester – but only for these postcodes
Emily Sergeant
Peter Kay has just announced four intimate shows to raise money for a very worthy cause… but you can only get tickets if you live in these particular postcodes.
Comedy legend Peter Kay is set to return home to the Bolton Albert Halls for four very special hometown shows in this summer, marking his first performances at the venue more than two decades.
Taking to the very stage where he recorded the UK’s biggest-selling stand-up DVD, it’s set to be a proper nostalgic homecoming for one of Britain’s most beloved comedians.
The summer shows – which are taking place from 9 – 11 July 2026, even including a matinee performance – this is a rare chance for local fans to be part of something incredibly special, with all funds raised going to Bolton Hospice.
But, there’s a bit of a catch… you’ll only be able to get tickets if you live in Bolton (and some parts of Bury), as it’s strictly limited to BL postcodes.
Peter Kay Live at the Bolton Albert Halls – 2026 Dates
Thursday 9 July (Evening)
Friday 10 July (Evening)
Saturday 11 July (Matinee)
Saturday 11 July (Evening)
Tickets officially go on sale Friday 24 April at 10am, and you can get your hands on them here.
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Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic
Emily Sergeant
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.
Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic / Credit: Pxhere | Rawpixel
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.
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.
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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19th August 2021 
