Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is appealing for information following a “targeted attack” in Salford last night.
After police were called out to an incident in the Eccles area of Salford at around 10:50pm last night (Wednesday 6 April) close to the Esso / Tesco Express on Liverpool Road, GMP has confirmed that an attempted murder investigation has been launched.
A man was run over by a Blue VW Golf R during the incident, according to GMP, although his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Following this, police say the driver of the VW Golf fled from the scene on foot, leaving the car in the middle of the road.
A white VW Tiguan was involved in the incident.
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While there have not been any arrests made as of yet, an investigation is currently taking place and officers have issued a public appeal for information and witnesses, and are asking for anyone with any CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage to come forward with anything that may aid enquiries.
“We are working hard to establish the circumstances of this incident and an investigation is underway,” explained Detective Inspector Gareth Humphreys, of GMP’s Salford division.
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Police appeal for information after attempted murder in Salford / Credit: GMP
“We believe that this was a targeted attack and that there is no risk to the wider public.
“We are also asking anyone who may have been in the area to come forward with any information or footage that could help us during our investigation.”
Anyone with any information can contact Greater Manchester Police on 0161 856 1316, citing log number 3740 of 05/04/2023, or alternatively, information can be shared anonymously via Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
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Major headliner pulls out of Manchester Village Pride
Daisy Jackson
One of the Manchester Village Pride headliners has had to pull out of their scheduled appearance, just one day before the celebrations begin.
Nadine Coyle was supposed to be headlining the LGBTQ+ event on Friday 27 August.
But in a statement shared by Manchester Village Pride today, they announced that the former Girls Aloud star is ‘under the weather’.
Nadine will be pulling out of her headline slot to ‘rest and recuperate’, but added that she hopes to see Manchester for Pride again soon.
Thankfully, Manchester Village Pride has already found a suitably fabulous replacement for the main stage on Friday – B*Witched.
The iconic Irish girl group will be encouraging ticket-holders to dig out their double denim and dance to hits like C’est La Vie and Rollercoaster.
In the statement shared by Manchester Village Pride, Nadine’s team said: “Nadine is so sorry to have to step out of Manchester Village Pride this year. It was her very first Pride many years ago and she loves getting to spend time with you all.
“Nadine’s voice has been under the weather and she only wants to give absolute best to you all which sadly won’t be possible this weekend as she needs time to rest and recuperate.
“We hate to do it so near the day. Nadine was really hoping she was going to be well enough and hopes she can see you in Manchester for Pride again soon.
“Thank you for being so kind and understanding and we hope you have a wonderful weekend.”
Manchester Village Pride added: “We know how excited many of you were for a massive hit of 2000s pop nostalgia, and we promised you a party. We’ve been working around the clock, and we are beyond thrilled to announce that pop royalty B*WITCHED are stepping in at the eleventh hour!”
Chester Zoo announces return of its £10 tickets for limited time only with extended opening hours
Emily Sergeant
Chester Zoo has announced the return of its popular £10 tickets deal for a limited time only.
You may remember that earlier this summer, Chester Zoo invited people from across the North West to visit for just £10, and as the offer proved so popular, they’ve now brought it back again for a limited time.
For the past three years running now, Chester Zoo has officially been named the UK’s best zoo thanks to tens of thousands of positive TripAdvisor reviews, and now as the summer draws to a close, you’ll get to see exactly what makes it such a special place worth visiting for a cut price.
With the offer only applicable to afternoons this summer, Afternoon Tickets allow entry to Chester Zoo from 2pm onwards – with the last entry being one-hour before it closes.
Chester Zoo is offering £10 tickets to visitors this summer / Credit: Chester Zoo
Without this offer, standard admission tickets to Chester Zoo usually cost up to £38 for adults, £37 for students, and £28 for children, all including a 10% donation to the zoo’s conservation efforts, while babies and carers go free.
So it really is worth making the most of these limited-time £10 tickets while you still can – with the offer now running until 6 September.
The best bit about the offer returning? The zoo is currently operating its extended opening hours until 6pm too, so included for the bargain price of a £10 ticket, you’ll even get to see all the animals while the sun goes down.
Afternoon tickets are only available online and must be booked in advance to claim the £10 offer.
Tickets can only be purchased online before 4pm on the day of your visit, and standard admission tickets can be purchased from our ticket office at the main entrance.
Find out more and book your £10 tickets online here.
Emily Sergeant -
6th April 2023 
