A man with ‘bladed weapons’ has been arrested outside Royal Oldham Hospital’s A&E.
The 31-year-old was arrested on suspicion of armed kidnap after an incident early yesterday evening.
Armed officers, together with a police helicopter and NWAS were all called to the hospital shortly after 5.30pm on Tuesday 30 August.
The incident was contained, with no injuries reported and no direct threat to the public in the area.
Initial reports received at 4.30pm concerned the welfare of a man, who was later safely detained.
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Chief Inspector Mark Allinson from GMP said: “Shortly before 5:30pm today we were called to The Royal Oldham Hospital following reports of a male in possession of bladed weapons who had gained access to a car outside the main Accident & Emergency entrance.
“Specialist armed officers arrived quickly and were able to safely take control of the situation which was brought to a swift conclusion.
“There is no risk to the wider public and there is no ongoing disruption at The Royal Oldham Hospital. This was an isolated incident and a 31-year-old male has been arrested as enquiries continue.”
An active investigation is taking place.
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Anyone who has any details or information regarding this incident that may help police is asked to call 101 quoting log number 2367 of the 30/08/22.
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Medlock Canteen confirms gutting closure after just 18 months
Danny Jones
Relative Manchester newcomer and city centre gem, Medlock Canteen, has announced that the business has now closed, sharing a lengthy statement on their social media.
The Deansgate Square favourite, which looked tipped to be one of the founding members of the emerging New Jackson foodie district, has sadly confirmed its immediate closure, with all existing bookings being unfortunately cancelled.
Medlock only opened back in March of 2024 and left a big impression on its many diners during that time, but sadly, the ever-present pressures of the hospitality industry don’t discriminate.
Writing on Instagram, the restaurant said: “With heavy hearts, we’re announcing the closure of Medlock Canteen. When we opened our doors 18 months ago, our dream was simple: to build a neighbourhood spot where everyone felt welcome, serving proper good food you know, love and can’t wait to eat.
“But the current climate has made that dream a tough one to sustain. Rising costs, increased taxes, and tighter spending have created challenges we’ve fought hard to overcome but, sadly, they’re ones we just can’t compete with.
“We’re proud to say our amazing team has been looked after, with payroll up to date and everyone offered roles elsewhere in our family of venues. If you’ve got opportunities going, drop us a message – we’d love to pass them on to anyone ready for their next chapter.”
Owned by the same group behind Belzan in Liverpool and Manchester’s Madre over in Kampus, the team led by co-owner Owain Williams has offered replacement reservations at their other venues by way of an apology to their loyal customers.
It was only back in April last year that renowned food writer Jay Rayner described it as “special” and dubbed the admittedly swankly skyscraper location a “welcome haven for all.”
Couldn’t agree more. Few could’ve seen Medlock Canteen closing barely a year on from such a glowing write-up.
They signed off by adding: “To everyone who dined, left us a rave review, shared a laugh, or came back for seconds: thank you.
“You made this little place feel truly special. And yes, we promise, one day, somehow, we’ll get that rhubarb pie back to you!”
We’ve lost another impressive little spot far too soon, but we’ll always have the unbelievable scran, and it goes without saying that while Medlock Canteen may have closed, there’ll still be plenty of continued support for the likes of Madre and its sibling down the Mersey.
Fingers crossed we get a comeback one day, but until then, let’s just stop and appreciate how stunning their food truly was.
Reality TV personality Kim Woodburn has died at the age of 83
Emily Sergeant
Kim Woodburn has died at the age of 83, it has been confirmed.
The reality TV personality and presenter, also affectionately known by the nickname ‘The Queen of Clean’, and most-commonly known as one half of the presenting duo for Channel 4’s How Clean Is Your House? as well as being a regular panellist on ITV’s Loose Women, has passed away following a short illness.
Her passing was announced by her representatives this morning, and she was described as being ‘incredibly kind, caring, and charismatic’.
Announcing the TV star’s death in a statement today, Kim’s representatives wrote in tribute: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away yesterday following a short illness.
“Kim was an incredibly kind, caring, charismatic and strong person.
“Her husband Peter is heartbroken at the loss of his soulmate. We are so proud of the amazing things Kim achieved in her life and career.”
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31st August 2022 
