A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found to have fallen from a fourth-floor balcony in Salford.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that officers from its Salford District were called to reports that a man had fallen from a balcony on the fourth floor of Black Friar Court, in the neighbouring city, at around 8:42pm on Sunday night (11 August 2024).
A 57-year-old man was taken to hospital, but despite the best efforts of all emergency services involved, he was sadly pronounced dead.
While the enquiry is still said to be in the “initial phases”, and a scene remains in place whilst investigating officers conduct further enquiries, GMP has confirmed that a 37-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman have been arrestedon suspicion of murder, and they remain in police custody for questioning.
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#APPEAL | Officers appeal for information following a murder in #Salford.
A 57-year-old man was sadly pronounced deceased after falling from a balcony on Black Friar Court. A 37-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman on suspicion of murder.
Although police have undertaken “extensive enquiries to understand how this man sadly lost his life” within the last 24 hours, a public appeal has also been issued.
Officers remain at the scene, and are speaking with residents and conducting extensive CCTV trawls, but are calling on members of the public who may have been in the area, or at the address, on Sunday 11 August to come forward.
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“We know the community will be concerned about this tragic death, and we share their concern,” admitted Detective Inspector David Ogden, from GMP’s Salford District.
“We’re appealing to anyone who has not yet spoken to us. Please don’t assume that what you know is already known to us. The smallest piece of information may be crucial to our investigation and towards getting answers for this man’s family.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact GMP on 101, quoting log 3044 of 11/8/24, or reporting it online by using the ‘report’ tool and LiveChat function on the GMP website – www.gmp.police.uk.
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Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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The Strokes announce first Manchester gig in two decades
Daisy Jackson
The Strokes are finally set to return to Manchester for the first time in years, announcing a huge arena show today.
The iconic indie rockers have shared details of a new European tour, which includes a night at the massive Co-op Live arena here in Manchester.
The news comes hot off the heels of their celebrated Coachella set over the weekend.
The Reality Awaits Tour, named after their upcoming seventh studio album, will take The Strokes to Manchester as well as London and Newcastle, plus several cities across Europe.
The Strokes broke into the industry back in 2001 with their seminal debut album Is This It, which spawned massive indie anthems like Last Nite, Hard To Explain, and Sometimes.
Since then, they’ve released six studio albums, all of which have climbed into the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart.
You can expect to hear all sorts of fan favourites, like Reptilia, Juicebox, and You Only Live Once, plus new music including their latest single The New Abnormal.
Co-op Live said: “This is set to be an unmissable show as they come to Co-op Live for the first time and we can’t wait!”
Last time The Strokes played in Manchester, it was at the O2 Apollo way back in 2006 – the same year they supported Foo Fighters at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
They played Lytham Festival more recently, but haven’t ventured back into Manchester itself since.
The Strokes will play at Co-op Live in Manchester on 26 October 2026.
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Manchester Museum to close much-loved section for ‘major’ £200k redevelopment
Emily Sergeant
Manchester Museum has announced that it’s planning to close of its best-loved exhibitions.
Thanks to a grant of £200,000 from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund, Manchester Museum is planning a major redevelopment of its much-loved Vivarium.
The Vivarium has sat at the heart of Manchester Museum for more than 60 years, and is a centre for globally-significant conservation projects, caring for around 30 different amphibian and reptile species – many of which are critically endangered – in a bid to inspire generations of visitors.
Thanks to a pioneering partnership with Panama Wildlife Conservation Charity, which is just one of many projects designed to safeguard the future of endangered species and develop learning programmes that raise awareness of threats to biodiversity, Manchester Museum houses the world’s only captive ‘back-up’ population – which is why the redevelopment of the Vivarium is so important.
The funding grant will help to ‘revitalise’ public displays, and create new state-of-the art facilities and bespoke naturalistic environments for the amphibian and reptile species cared for by the Vivarium.
It will also allow the development of dedicated facilities for schools, teaching, and visiting tour groups, which the Museum hopes will ‘further enhance’ the gallery’s potential for learning.
During the redevelopment – which has been named the ‘Habitats of Hope’ project – new permanent displays will also be created that explore the connections between its wider collections and the animals it cares for.
Manchester Museum is set to close one of its much-loved sections for ‘major’ £200k redevelopment / Credit: Supplied
“Habitats of Hope speaks to how wonderful and how vulnerable the world’s rarest amphibians are” commented Georgina Young, who is the Head of Collections and Exhibitions at Manchester Museum.
“Major investment means Manchester Museum can match the highest standards of animal care with a more accessible visitor experience, while weaving stories of research, conservation, partnership and action that stretch from thriving ponds in Manchester to hyper-biodiverse ecosystems in Costa Rica and Panama.”
Emily Sergeant -
13th August 2024 
