The family of an elderly woman who was killed in a road collision in Bolton on Christmas Day back in 2021 have paid a final tribute to her.
The touching tribute to the “kind and caring” grandma was paid as a 64-year-old man was sentenced.
At around 7:05pm on Christmas Day (25 December 2021), Greater Manchester Police (GMP) says it received reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on Four Lane Ends in the Over Hulton area of Bolton.
Police officers attended the scene, but despite the best efforts of paramedics and responding emergency services, a woman was confirmed to have died as a result of her injuries.
The victim was later named as 81-year-old Lillian Conroy.
Shortly after the collision occurred, and Ms Conroy tragically lost her life, GMP arrested a 64-year-old man – named as Paul Greenslade – at his home address, and he was subsequently taken into police custody for further questioning.
Four Lane Ends in Bolton / Credit: Google Maps
On Tuesday 31 May 2022, he was charged with failing to stop, but initially pleaded not guilty to the charge.
However, after a trial on Wednesday 3 May 2023, Mr Greenslade was found to be guilty, and was finally sentenced at Wigan Magistrates Court last week (15 June) to 40 hours of community service, as well as being given eight points on his license.
On the day of Mr Greenslade’s sentencing, Lillian Conroy’s family paid tribute to the “kind lady who loved her family and liked nothing more than having us all around her” – but admitted that they feel “let down with the result” as they believe it does not “justify” what Mr Greenslade has done and taken from them.
#TRIBUTE | Family of woman who was tragically killed in a road traffic collision in #Bolton pay tribute following sentencing.
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“Lillian Conroy was a mother, sister, mother-in-law, Grandma, Great Grandma, aunty, sister-in-law, and a friend to many,” the family said in their tribute.
“Our family will never come to terms with our loss. Mum was a kind lady who loved her family and liked nothing more than having us all around her [and] we take some comfort from knowing that she is now resting in peace with our dad, who she missed dearly following his death eight and a half years ago.
“[But] we as a family are upset and disappointed at the result.
“He showed no remorse or sympathy for what he has done, [and] eight points and 40 hours community service does not justify what he has done and taken from us.
“We feel let down with the result but would like to thank the police for all they have done and for all their help and support over the last 18 months.”
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More than 100 ‘unsafe’ counterfeit Labubus seized in Oldham
Daisy Jackson
More than 100 counterfeit Labubus and accessories have been seized in Oldham, the council has announced.
The Labubu dolls – a plush collectible with giant smiles and bunny ears – have been seized because they are fake, and unsafe.
The haul of 104 Labubus has been given a street value of between £800 and £1000 – but if they were the real deal, they’d be worth more than three times as much.
The poorly-made figures were being sold for a fraction of the price of a real Labubu, which are manufactured by Chinese company Pop Mart (it’s set to open its second Manchester store in the Trafford Centre next week).
Oldham Council’s Trading Standards team said it seized the counterfeit Labubus from local businesses and found that they were unsafe and poorly made.
Officers raised concerns about the safety of the dolls, which had small parts such as eyes, hands and feet broke off easily, creating a choking hazard.
What a genuine Labubu should look like. Credit: The Hoot Leeds
They were also missing legally required safety marks such as the CE or UKCA labels, and lacked the name and address of a UK supplier, which is another legal requirement.
Councillor Elaine Taylor, Oldham Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing and Licensing, said: “Oldham Trading Standards carries out regular checks to help keep unsafe products off the shelves. In this case, these counterfeit toys failed safety standards and have now been removed from sale.
“We know it can be tempting to buy toys that look like a bargain, but parents need to be extra careful. Fake toys like these may be cheaper, but they can put children in real danger if they’re not made to strict safety standards.
“If anyone has concerns about toys they’ve purchased, or if they see unsafe products on sale locally, we’d encourage them to get in touch with Trading Standards through the Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133.”
Council publishes list of central Manchester roads set to be resurfaced this summer
Emily Sergeant
A list of roads in Manchester that are set to be resurfaced before the summer is out has been published.
Manchester City Council recently asked residents in the region what their priorities were for their community and what issues they wanted to see tackled – and for many, the answer was the quality of the road surfaces.
Since then, the Council says it has been ‘engaged’ in a long-running programme of improvement works throughout the borough.
Now, with just over a month of the summer season left, it has been confirmed that some vital resurfacing works are due to start over the coming weeks in north and central Manchester, bringing a range of improvements to key district roads along with it.
First up, from Saturday 9 August, Hollinwood Avenue is to be resurfaced.
The Council has published a list of Manchester roads that are set to be resurfaced this summer / Credit: MJ Richardson (via Geograph)
Anticipated to take six weeks to complete, this work will be carried out during weekend closures from 8am-5pm, with the road remaining open during the working week.
The closure area will be between Greengates Roundabout and the Oldham boundary at Owler Lane, and a signed diversion route will be in place while work is carried out, and access for residents will be maintained at all times.
Then, starting from Saturday 16 August, resurfacing works will begin on Moss Lane East, between Alexandra Road and Princess Road.
Work will take place between 7am and 5pm on weekdays, and 8am and 5pm on weekends, and during the works, the road will be completely closed – with a signed diversion route in place and access for residents maintained.
As always, disruption is expected and the public is encouraged to plan ahead / Credit: Mylo Kaye (via Unsplash)
These works are expected to take six weeks to complete, and as with all resurfacing projects, residents should expect some disruption and may need to plan ahead.
The Council is aiming to keep disruption to the public at a minimum, where possible.
“We know how important it is to our residents that key roads are well maintained, which is why were glad to be able to deliver this latest round of improvement works,” commented Councillor Tracey Rawlins, who is the Executive Member for Clean Air, Environment, and Transport at Manchester City Council.
“I’d like to thank people ahead of time for their patience during the course of these works and would advise them to check when closures will be in place and where the diversions are.”
You can find more information on the resurfacing works on the Council website here.
Emily Sergeant -
19th June 2023 
