GMP chase footage shows man throw catalytic converter at police car in Didsbury
Greater Manchester Police have released dash cam footage that shows thieves hurling stolen catalytic converters at a police car during a late-night pursuit in Didsbury.
The moment a catalytic converter thief hurled items at a police cruiser / Image: Greater Manchester Police
Greater Manchester Police have released dash cam footage showing thieves hurling stolen catalytic converters at a police car during a late-night pursuit in Didsbury.
Officers were called to four reports of stolen car parts in the South Manchester area during the early hours of February 25, before spotting a suspicious vehicle matching the descriptions given by members of the public a short time later.
After heading down School Lane, the suspects’ car came to an abrupt halt and a passenger exited the vehicle; throwing one of the stolen items in direction of police.
The chase resumed and three suspects eventually abandoned the vehicle in a housing estate before attempting to escape on foot.
#WATCH | This was the moment a police vehicle was targeted with catalytic converters during a pursuit in #Didsbury last night.
PD Ted helped arrest a 28-year-old man on suspicion of several offences.
One man was chased to the ground by a police dog and officers recovered three of the stolen converters as part of their initial enquiries.
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A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, criminal damage and theft of catalytic converters.
He remains in custody for questioning.
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Skof scoops Michelin Star in stunning victory for Manchester
Daisy Jackson
Skof has taken home a Michelin Star less than a year after opening in a landmark moment for Manchester.
The restaurant, which only opened in May last year, has been awarded its first Michelin Star tonight in a glittering ceremony hosted in Glasgow.
It’s a huge triumph for Manchester, which only had one Michelin Star before tonight, held by Mana in Ancoats.
Prior to Mana, the city had famously not had a star for more than 40 years.
The prestigious award for Skof has been presented to chef Tom Barnes, former L’Enclume executive chef.
Skof lies under Simon Rogan’s UMBEL restaurant group umbrella, and opened last year in an old textile warehouse just a short stroll from Manchester Victoria.
Skof was added to the Michelin Guide last August, where judges wrote: “Located in an old textile warehouse, this restaurant from former L’Enclume Executive Chef Tom Barnes gives a nod to Manchester’s industrial heritage with its exposed brickwork and girders.
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“The cooking skilfully blends measured international flavours with those from the restaurant’s doorstep; for dessert, you’re just as likely to get amakase sorbet as you are Manchester honey ice cream.
“The meal ends with a scoop of “Barney’s Tiramisu”, touchingly inspired by Tom’s late father.
“A relaxed atmosphere is encouraged, with the chef’s hand-picked playlist and the chattering diners combining for a brilliant buzz.”
Audience members ejected from Dolly Parton musical in Manchester due to homophobic heckling
Daisy Jackson
The Manchester run of Here You Come Again, a new Dolly Parton musical comedy, has been repeatedly disrupted by vile homophobic heckling from the audience, its star has revealed.
Actor and West End star Steven Webb shared a video addressing the issue on TikTok, saying that audience members had to be ejected from the Manchester Opera House.
The star of the lively new musical, which tells the story of a diehard Dolly Parton fan and is packed with the country star’s biggest hits, said the cast had faced an ‘insane’ amount of homophobia.
Steven said they once had to do a full show stop in Manchester and leave the stage after one audience member was ‘disgusted that there was a gay character on stage’ and began shouting mid-show, causing ‘a ruckus’ in the audience.
He said: “It’s a Dolly Parton musical, it’s gonna be a little bit gay, obviously.”
Steven also said: “Travelling the country and seeing how many people literally cannot bear to see a gay person depicted on stage, it’s wild. I feel very sorry for them.”
The Manchester Opera House stressed that it has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to ‘bullying, harassment, or any form of abusive behaviour towards our cast, crew, or staff’.
The theatre, and its sister venue the Palace Theatre, said: “Our theatre team is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for everyone – both on and off the stage.
“Whilst these incidents are rare, we have a zero-tolerance policy to bullying, harassment, or any form of abusive behaviour towards our cast, crew, or staff. Anyone engaging in such conduct will be removed from the venue immediately.
Actor Steven Webb stars in Here You Come Again, a Dolly Parton musical, in Manchester. Credit: TikTok, @thatsteviewebb
“Thank you to all our theatre goers who continue to act with respect and kindness towards others.”
Steven said in his video: “The amount of audience members we have had to eject from our show due to homophobia is… insane. It is insane.
“Just this week in Manchester alone, last night we had to eject someone who was shouting out slurs, and on Wednesday we had to stop the whole show.
“We had to do an entire show stop and leave the stage, because a woman was so disgusted that there was a gay character on stage, and she was shouting out and then all the audience started shouting at her and then there was a sort of massive ruckus. So she eventually was ejected and we could start again, but we were stopped for 15 or 20 minutes.
“It’s crazy. It’s happening nearly every single week and it blows my mind. This is a Dolly Parton musical, first of all.
“It’s a Dolly Parton musical, it’s gonna be a little bit gay, obviously.
“It’s really opened my eyes, because we’re in such a bubble in this industry. But travelling the country and seeing how many people literally cannot bear to see a gay person depicted on stage, it’s wild. I feel very sorry for them.”
The Manc -
26th February 2021 
