Greater Manchester Police has launched an urgent appeal to the public for information to help find a “high risk” missing teenager from Sale.
Liam Shaw – who is 16 years old – was last seen at around 11.30am on Sunday 27th December at his home in the Brooklands area of Sale in the Greater Manchester borough of Trafford.
Officers are urging anyone with information to call 999 immediately.
Liam Shaw is white and is described as being of slim build.
He has long dyed blonde shoulder-length hair, and was last thought to have been wearing a black tracksuit with a white strip down the leg, a black shiny puffa coat, black trainers.
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It is believed he was also carrying a women’s black tote bag.
Police have released a photograph of the teenager and are asking the public to keep a look out for him.
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Launching the missing persons appeal, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “High risk missing 16-year-old Liam Shaw who was last seen around 11.30am this morning at his home in Brooklands.
“Described as M/W 1.72 long dyed blond shoulder length hair, very slim, wearing black tracksuit with white strip down leg, black shiny puffa coat, black trainers and a black ladies tote bag.
“If sighted please call 999 and quote log 2389 27/12/20.”
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You can find more information regarding the sighting and reporting of missing persons via the Greater Manchester Police website here.
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Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic
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A new survey has revealed that seven in 10 NHS workers believe the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic if one should arise.
After the recent meningitis B outbreak in Kent last month raised the conversation of mass contagion once again, of course following the COVID-19 pandemic, a new YouGov survey of more than 1,000 NHS workers has now uncovered how well prepared staff in the health service think it is for another global pandemic.
The results show that 69% of staff surveyed think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic, and to make matters worse, 26% of those even say it’s ‘very poorly’ prepared.
Only one in five (22%) think the NHS is could properly handle another pandemic, but statistically, YouGov claims none of those surveyed said it’s ‘very well’ prepared.
Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic / Credit: Pxhere | Rawpixel
When workers were asked how the NHS’s level of preparedness now compares to prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 41% did concede that they think it is better prepared now than 2020, however 37% admitted they think it’s no better prepared.
16% actively think it’s less well-prepared now than it was prior to 2020.
This marked a new era of ‘transparency’ and ‘accountability’ in the NHS, with the league tables delivering on the Government’s promise to drive up standards, tackle variation in care, and ensure people get the high-quality service they rightly expect.
Every trust in England – from urgent and emergency care, through to elective operations and mental health services – will now be ranked quarterly against ‘clear and consistent’ standards.
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Seven people arrested in Salford over plans to conduct coordinated mass shoplifting campaign
Emily Sergeant
Seven people have been arrested in Salford over plans to be part of a coordinated mass shoplifting campaign of ‘high end’ retailers and supermarkets across the country.
According to Greater Manchester Police (GMP), it is believed the group had been training for ‘non‑violent direct action’ in Salford as part of a coordinated mass shoplifting campaign, where they were intending to steal goods from high‑value stores and major supermarkets across the country, and then redistribute them to places such as food banks.
Working in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, officers arrested one male and six females in Salford yesterday afternoon (Sunday 19 April) on suspicion of conspiracy to steal.
They all remain in police custody for questioning.
It has been reported in multiple sources, such as the BBC and the MEN, that the individuals arrested are believed to be part of the Take Back Power Action Group.
Take Back Power Action Group describes itself on its website as a ‘nonviolent civil resistance group’ that is aiming to ‘put the 99% in charge’ through citizen’s assemblies.
“We are ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that in order to fix Britain, taxing the rich is an essential first step, and we want ordinary people to decide how,” a statement on the group’s website declares.
Speaking following the arrests over the weekend, Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker said: “This joint operation with the Metropolitan Police has resulted in the arrests of seven individuals who we believe were planning to take part in coordinated national activity targeting high‑value retail stores.
“We are taking robust action to disrupt this type of organised criminality, and it will not be tolerated in Greater Manchester.
The Manc -
28th December 2020 
