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Police confirm a person has been found dead near Levenshulme train station

Daisy Jackson - 10th May 2022

Police officers have confirmed that a person has sadly died near Levenshulme train station.

Rail services between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly were disrupted for much of this morning due to an ongoing incident.

British Transport Police has now confirmed that officers were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks early today.

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Paramedics attended and pronounced a person dead at the scene.

A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to the line near Levenshulme railway station at 5.52am this morning (10 May) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.

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“Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

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“This incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”

National Rail had advised passengers this morning to use alternative transport to usual train services, with rail replacement buses running between stops along the Stockport line.

The latest update stated: “Trains are now able to run as normal following the emergency services attending to an incident between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport.”

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‘Unsettled week’ of wind, rain, and snow could greet Mancs into the new year

A mix of weather conditions could be expected to hit the north across the new year weekend – including wind, rain, and snow.

As Greater Manchester prepares to enter 2025, it looks like we’ll be bringing our usual moody weather along with us too, as starting today and running right through until the end of this week, Mancs can expect some not-so-pleasant conditions to accompany this party season.

The Met Office has described this period as ‘an unsettled week’.

While forecasters are encouraging people to keep checking for further weather updates where possible, thankfully, this turbulent spell of weather is only predicted to stick around until Thursday (2 January) – with no warnings issued for this Friday (3 January) or the weekend so far.

As we move from 2024 to 2025 the week ahead will involve plenty of rain, wind and some snow

If you have any plans over the New Year/Hogmanay period then check out all the important weather details below ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/qllOnV0cDX
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 29, 2024

In a video shared to the Met Office’s X account, the visual shows that the most severe cases of wet and windy conditions look like on New Year’s Day itself (Wednesday 1 January), where there is even some snow forecasted for certain areas.

“Almost the entire UK is covered by at least one weather warning during the coming week,” warned Andy Page, who is the Chief Forecaster at the Met Office.

He continued: “With lots of celebrations and people on the move over the coming days, we are urging everyone to keep checking the forecast so they can update their plans.”

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How ever you plan to celebrate the New Year season, make sure you double check weather reports and updates on the Met Office’s official site first.

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Picturesque Greater Manchester railway granted £1.3m to restore historic viaduct

One of Greater Manchester’s most picturesque railways has been given substantial funding to restore a historic viaduct along the line.

As part of the Government‘s wider Plan for Change, the Bury-based heritage railway, East Lancashire Railway (ELR), has been awarded more than £1.3 million in grants to carry out urgent repair work to the Higher Woodhill Viaduct – which is on the edge of Burrs Country Park, in the heart of the stunning Irwell Valley.

Repairs to the historic viaduct, which goes past the site of the former Higher Woodhill Mill, were last carried out all the way back in 1932.

But now, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has granted the funding for restoration through its ‘Community Ownership Fund’, alongside three local authorities from Bury, Rochdale, and the nearby Rossendale in Lancashire, all putting in a further £276,000 in match funding.

We’re supporting local treasures across the UK with vital funding

They are the beating heart of their communities ❤️ pic.twitter.com/OWZZhgGnoW
— Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov (@mhclg) December 23, 2024

Important supporters of the railway, such as members of the public and local businesses, have also added a few thousand pounds more to the project.

While inspections to the structure and safety of the viaduct are carried out on a regular basis, ELR assures, it was flagged earlier in 2024 that long-term repairs would be required to allow for the “continued level of use” of steam and heritage diesel trains along the line.

Speaking on the funding being granted, Mike Kelly, who is the Chairman of East Lancashire Railway, commented: “This is a major investment for the future and a massive vote of confidence for our dedicated volunteers and staff to help secure the railway’s infrastructure for years to come.

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“Now with this fantastic news, we are able to continue running our award-winning events and services without disruption for future generations to enjoy, thanks to the generosity and support of the East Lancashire Railway Trust, our local community partners and supporters, as well as local and national politicians.”

Essential maintenance works are due to start next year in the spring.

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