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Police issue warning after rescuing dog trapped inside campervan for three days

The golden Labrador is now being safely cared for.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 21st August 2023

Police have issued a warning after rescuing a dog trapped inside a campervan parked up in Manchester city centre.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has appealed to pet owners as the summer heat continues after officers received a concerned call at around 1:15pm yesterday (20 August) for the welfare of a dog inside a campervan that had been parked up stationary for several days.

The member of the public who reported the incident said there wasn’t any windows open, and no people were seen in or around the van.

The golden Labrador had reportedly been locked inside the vehicle for three days.

When police arrived on the scene and the dog was found, GMP explained that one of the officers broke the window of the campervan to pull the helpless animal out.

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The dog is now being well cared for in one of GMP’s rescue centres while “attempts to trace the owner are made”, GMP has confirmed.

Speaking on the rescue mission, and appealing to the Greater Manchester public not to leave dogs inside unventilated hot vehicles, Chris Boyd – who is the Chief Inspector of Neighbourhoods in GMP’s City of Manchester Central department – said: “It is just not acceptable to allow a dog to be in a vehicle on their own for even a couple of hours, let alone three days.

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Police issue warning after rescuing dog trapped inside campervan for three days / Credit: GMP

“When we found him, there were no open windows and, with it being quite warm today, this could have ended up a disaster.

“Dogs don’t respond to the heat like humans do and as such, this lovely dog could have overheated. Even leaving a window open or a bowl of water is not good enough. Just don’t leave your dog on it’s own in a vehicle.

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“If you are planning on being away from your vehicle, then don’t take the risk and leave your dog at home.”

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

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

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.

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

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

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.

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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