An urgent appeal has been issued after a man has died following a collision with several stationary cars on a quiet residential street.
The appeal comes after officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to reports of a road traffic collision between three cars on Greenacres Road in Oldham at around 11:41pm last Sunday night (2 June).
According to GMP, it’s believed that a car collided into two stationary cars, which caused it to overturn.
Despite the best efforts of all emergency services involved, when police arrived at the scene, a man in his 20s was tragically pronounced dead.
We are currently responding to a serious road traffic collision on Greenacres Rd in Oldham.
Emergency services are in attendance & the road is likely to remain closed through the night. Delays in the area are expected & we thank you for your patience whilst we conduct enquiries. pic.twitter.com/7KOEYVIWzy
Since the incident occurred, a police investigation is now underway, and two men – who are also in their 20s – have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, GMP has confirmed, and at present, they remain in police custody for questioning.
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Detective Constable Alex Giblin, from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said officers are “working tirelessly” to get to the bottom on what happened.
Appealing to the public for information, footage, and witnesses to the incident, DC Giblin commented: “This is a tragic incident where a young man has lost his life, and our thoughts remain with his family and loved ones.
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“They will be supported by specially trained officers at this distressing time. We are working tirelessly to get answers for them, but I urge anyone who has any information, or who may have witnessed the incident to please come forward and help with our enquiries.
Police are urgently appealing after a man has died in a collision with stationary cars in Oldham / Credit: GMP
“This could be an eyewitness account from the scene, doorbell footage, CCTV or dashcam footage. It can all be used to help us establish how a young man lost his life in such distressing circumstances.”
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Any witnesses, or anyone with any information or footage to aid with ongoing investigations is urged to contact GMP directly on 0161 856 4741, or 101, quoting incident 3606 of 02/06/24.
Alternatively details can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Police ‘delighted’ after Manchester man is jailed for running county lines drug operation
Emily Sergeant
A Manchester man has been jailed for his part in running a county lines drug operation that exploited vulnerable people.
Following an investigation by Greater Manchester Police‘s (GMP) County Lines Team, John Joyce, of Stuart Street in Manchester, was identified as operating a county lines drugs network that supplied Class A drugs across Greater Manchester, and was subsequently jailed for possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.
The investigation – which uncovered extensive evidence of drug supply – found that Joyce was the controller of the “CEE” line – a mobile number used to distribute crack cocaine and heroin.
Among that ‘extensive’ evidence was more than 31,000 text messages and 8,700 calls linked to drug dealing activity, and ‘flare’ messages advertising drugs for sale sent in bulk, as well as forensic analysis linking Joyce to two personal mobile numbers and vehicles used during the operation.
CCTV footage was also uncovered showing Joyce purchasing top-up vouchers for the drugs line.
#JAILED | Man sentenced to over 5 years in prison for running county lines drug operation
Our County Lines Team investigation uncovered extensive evidence of drug supply & found he was the controller of the “CEE” line, a mobile number used to distribute crack cocaine & heroin pic.twitter.com/WAdej9lLxU
And the final nail in the coffin was that a search of the 28-year-old’s Manchester apartment uncovered more than 460g of crack cocaine, heroin, drug paraphernalia, and cash.
Joyce fled the UK and headed to Dubai in an attempt to evade justice, but was arrested upon his return at Manchester Airport in October 2025.
“This case demonstrates our commitment to dismantling county lines networks that exploit vulnerable people and blight communities,” explained Detective Constable Josh Claxton, of GMP’s County Lines Team.
“Joyce’s operation was significant and his sentence reflects the harm caused by class A drug supply in Greater Manchester.
“He evaded justice for a long time, but now we are delighted to have locked him up so he can no longer cause damage to people’s lives.”
Joyce has been jailed for five years and three months after appearing at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court this week (Tuesday 16 December).
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Popular bar chain The Alchemist to rewind back to 2010 with cocktails and dishes for £6 next month
Emily Sergeant
One of the UK’s most popular bar chains is celebrating its sweet 16th birthday next month by winding back to 2010.
Money is always tight in January, right?
Once Christmas is over with, and so is the festive feasting and drinking, many like to use the first month of the new year to lay low and save some money back up – which is why The Alchemist is launching a limited-edition ‘2010 Revival Menu’, bringing back some of its most iconic early cocktails and dishes – all at their original prices from 16 years ago.
For the whole month, you can enjoy the curated throwback selection starting from £6, which i perfectly timed for a month of saving without sacrificing going out.
The Alchemist is rewinding back to 2010 with cocktails and dishes for £6 / Credit: The Manc Group
The 2010 Revival Menu includes the return of the fan-favourite White Chocolate Raspberry Martini for £6 on the cocktail menu, which was an early Alchemist staple, alongside other fan-favourites like the Colour Changing One and Virgin Pornstar, both for £6 again.
When it comes to food dishes for £6, you can tuck into a selection of different refreshing salads, while stretching your budget up to £10 will get you things like Chicken in a Basket, a Cheeseburger, and Fish and Chips.
Other iconic Alchemist cocktails returning for a fraction of the price next month include the popular Smoky Old Fashioned, and Dead Read Zombie – both for £8.
The Alchemist opened its original bar in Manchester‘s swanky Spinningfields district all the way back in 2010, and quickly became a popular and stylish destination with its high ceilings and industrial features, and has since developed into a much larger chain – with not only more Manchester destinations, but others across the UK too.
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4th June 2024 
