Photos show devastating damage caused to Blackpool Pier following fire
South Shore Fire Station, part of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, posted the pictures on their official Twitter account, claiming that the fire has now been brought "swiftly under control."
Images showing the dreadful damage caused to Blackpool Pier by an early-morning blaze have surfaced online.
South Shore Fire Station, part of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, posted the pictures on their official Twitter account, claiming that the fire is now “swiftly under control.”
Mounds of charred rubble and debris have been left at the scene, with ribbons of smoke still rising from the wreckage.
Fire engines rushed to Blackpool Pier this morning (17 July) around 3am, with as many as 50 fire fighters called in to successfully bring down the blaze.
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
#FyldeCoast Firefighters, once again working in arduous conditions to save a historical Blackpool land mark, @BplCentralPier.
The pier was well alight but fortunately, outstanding team work bought the fire swiftly under control. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/JHHxrVumXU
— South Shore Fire Stn (@Sth_Shore_Fire) July 17, 2020
— Peter Ian Mowbray RODP💙 (@LIVEINBLACKPOOL) July 17, 2020
Shame for North Pier, hope the damage isn’t too bad. Well done to the fire service in Blackpool for containing the fire before it had chance to engulf the whole Pier. We are all too aware of how fires have taken other piers from seaside resorts. pic.twitter.com/NjhkZeguyN
— Brendan Bunting Art 🇯🇲🇮🇪 (@DapperArtist) July 17, 2020
— Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (@LancashireFRS) July 17, 2020
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A Greater Manchester neighbourhood has been named one of the ‘coolest’ in the UK
Clementine Hall
A neighbourhood in Great Manchester has been crowned one of the coolest in the country – and this time, it’s not Ancoats.
Every year, we wait with bated breath to see which UK neighbourhoods have made the cut in Time Out’s annual ranking of the coolest places in the world.
But, as it turns out, Britain is just so damn cool that we’ve earned a list of our own.
In its latest guide, ’11 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the UK’, Time Out has rounded up the places across the country that are really making a name for themselves.
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And one neighbourhood here in Greater Manchester has made the cut, and although you’d immediately think of Ancoats that has made its way to similar lists before, this time there’s a newbie on the block.
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Coming in at a very respectable fourth place, Stockport and the Underbanks received a glowing report in the coveted list.
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Are we surprised? Not one bit.
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We love Stockport for its flourishing food scene, cool community vibe and ever-growing roster of independent businesses – not to mention its brilliant mix of old-school charm and new-school cool.
It’s a place that feels like it’s constantly evolving, without losing the character that made people fall in love with it in the first place. And clearly, Time Out agrees.
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Kyle MacNeill, contributing writer, said: “If you live anywhere near Manchester, you may have heard this one on the rumour mill: ‘Stockport is The New Berlin’. It’s a gag, alright: the humble market town hasn’t got a club, let alone the most hedonistic nightlife scene in the world. But it is true that SK is rapidly becoming the place-to-move-to for the Second City’s creatives, thanks to cheaper rent and some serious suburban tenacity.
“The Underbanks, a cobbled high street once home to hat-makers and hosiers, has been transformed into a bustling hub of forward-thinking vendors, while various local institutions have embraced Euro-style cafe culture, midcentury decor, sustainable fine-dining, small plates snacking and chic drinking dens. All of which, actually, come to think of it, is very Berlin… “
High praise indeed, you can read the full list of the UK’s coolest neighbourhoods here.
Murder investigation launched and five people arrested after man dies in Salford
Emily Sergeant
A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man in Salford this week.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that officers were called out to an address on Great Clowes Street in Salford at around 7:50pm on Tuesday evening (6 October), and when they arrived on the scene, a man in his 40s was found ‘unresponsive’.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services and all the medical professionals involved, the man sadly died a short time later.
The identity of the man has not been revealed as of yet.
Police have confirmed that five men, all aged between 24 and 35-years-old, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A public appeal for information has now been issued as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this man’s death continues.
Detective Chief Inspector Ian Partington explained: “Our priority is to establish exactly what happened and we are keeping an open mind as we work to build a full picture of the events leading up to his death. A post-mortem is taking place to establish the cause of death, which will be an important part of our investigation.
“We understand that an incident of this nature will understandably cause concern within the local community but at this stage, we are confident that there isn’t any wider threat to the public.
“Officers will remain in the area while enquiries continue, and I would encourage anyone who has information, or who may have witnessed anything that could assist our investigation, to speak to officers or contact us.”
Can you help? Anyone with information should contact police on 101, use the LiveChat function on the GMP website, or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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