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Man City star Jack Grealish handed hefty fine for speeding in 30mph zone

The 28-year-old footballer has since apologised and branded the incident "a mistake".

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 9th May 2024

Manchester City star Jack Grealish has been fined for speeding in 30mph zone, it has been revealed.

During a hearing at Worcester Magistrates’ Court yesterday (8 May), where the Manchester City and England midfielder pleaded guilty, the court was told that Grealish was caught speeding by a mobile speed camera on Station Road, in the Wythall area of Worcestershire, while driving a Range Rover Sport on the morning of 17 July 2023.

The 28-year-old – who was said to have had a full, clean driving licence at the time of the speeding offence – was caught driving at 44mph in a 30mph zone.

After pleading guilty through his barrister at the hearing, of which he did not attend, the Birmingham-born footballer has been fined £666 for speeding, ordered to pay £110 in court costs, and a victim surcharge of £266 – which leaves him with a total bill of £1,042.

Station Road in Whythall, where the speeding offence took place / Credit: Google Maps

He was also handed five penalty points for the speeding offence.

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A charge of failing to give information to the police relating to the identification of the driver, however, was withdrawn.

Grealish’s barrister, John Dye, explained that the sports star “means no discourtesy by not attending” the hearing yesterday, according to Sky News and BBC News reports, and that he was “instructed to enter a guilty plea in relation to speeding” on Grealish’s behalf.

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Mr Dye also said that he had been “asked to apologise” on Grealish’s – with the footballer branding the incident as “a mistake”.

Featured Image – Jack Grealish (via Instagram)

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Manchester City fans criticised for ‘absolutely vile’ amounts of litter after Premier League title win

Danny Jones Danny Jones Man City fans leave litter all over Cutting Room Square

Swathes of Manchester City fans have been criticised after obscene amounts of litter were left scattered across Cutting Room Square in Ancoats.

The unfortunate scenes were captured after Man City lifted their fourth consecutive Premier League on Sunday, 19 May, securing the record-breaking title on the final day.

Since the popular city centre square is one of those closest to the Etihad Stadium, City fans obviously partied hard following the impressive achievement but disappointingly left large piles of litter behind them.

Filming the state of the area after City supporters began to clear out, one TikTok user said, “The amount of rubbish left in Ancoats by football fans is absolutely vile”.

@xxjrbrt Honestly wtf #manchester #ancoats #manchestercity #abcxyz ♬ som original – erica ୨ৎ

As you can see, the floor and countless outdoor benches were covered in empty cans and bottles as the camera pans to show bins overflowing.

While you can only see a few City shirts left in the background, similar complaints have been made in previous years and there were also reports of the nearby Cotton Field Park in neighbouring New Islington being forced to close early after being ‘overwhelmed’ by fans and litter.

Although there are plenty of comments arguing that the “council should put more bins out. Simple” and that “this only happens one day a year”, just as many have condemned the behaviour as “feral”, “horrendous” and “so depressing to see”.

Others brushed it off by simply quipping, “Make Ancoats rough again”, “That’s how [it] looked 10-15 years ago anyway” and “This is actually from Barry Manilow. There’s no way City would get this many people out”.

Supporters were also criticised for invading the pitch after full-time – and trying to before the whistle had even been blown, in fact.

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With a domestic double-winning title parade still set to take place next month, the chance of similar scenes of rubbish as thousands of City fans descend on the city centre is very likely.

The Blues take on Man United in another consecutive Manchester derby FA Cup final and just the second in the competition’s history.

Here’s hoping the levels of litter in and around Wembley will be less shocking.

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Featured Images — xxjrbrt (via TikTok)

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Council allocates an extra £6m funding to supporting Manchester’s ‘most vulnerable’

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An extra £6 million in funding has been allocated to supporting some of the ‘most vulnerable’ residents and families across Manchester.

Since the cost of living crisis first emerged and began to make an impact, with the effects continuing to be felt by millions nationwide – including here in Greater Manchester – to this day, Manchester City Council says “a huge amount of resource has been dedicated to “mitigating some of its worst impacts” within the city-region.

But now, the local authority is set to take its support one step further.

Through the latest round of the Government-funded Household Support Fund (HSF), an additional £6 million has been allocated by the Council so it can continue to “provide aid for those most at risk”.

£3 million of the funding will go towards the continuation of free school meals for families in Manchester – which currently covers an estimated 44,000 children via a £15 weekly payment during the summer half term, and a £55 payment during the summer holiday.

On top of this, around £100,000 has been allocated for the ‘Holiday Activity Fund’, which provides free activities and days out for children during the summer.

Direct financial support for at-risk groups, including households in receipt of Council Tax Support and care leavers, has also been allocated, and finally, additional funding will also be directed to third party agencies that offer support and advice on a range of issues, as well as the Council’s ‘Food Response’ scheme delivered in partnership with over 40 food organisations.

Manchester City Council has allocated an extra £6m funding to supporting Manchester’s ‘most vulnerable’ residents / Credit: Manchester City Council

“The ongoing cost of living crisis has been an incredibly difficult experience for thousands of people living in Manchester,” commented Councillor Joanna Midgley, who is the Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council.

“It has deepened already existing inequalities, which is why as an organisation we are committed to doing everything in our power to prevent people from slipping into poverty, and alleviating its worst effects for people living on its edge.”

Cllr Midgley is also urging anyone who finds themselves struggling to contact the Council “as soon as” they can.

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“The sooner we can intervene, the sooner we can bring people back from the brink,” she concluded.

Featured Image – Manchester City Council (via Twitter)

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