The public is being called on to help find a missing 70-year-old former postman from Stockport, who was well-known within the local community.
Steven Caulfield was last seen in the vicinity of the golf course next to Middlewood Way, in the Marple area of Stockport, at around 4pm last Tuesday (1 October), according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) – with the ongoing search for him now well into its second week.
CCTV images released to the public this week show that Steven was wearing a distinctive blue parka-style coat with a fur hood at the time of his disappearance, along with a baseball cap, black jeans, a black v-neck jumper, and some white trainers.
Since Steven was reported missing last Tuesday, GMP officers – including detectives, and specialist resources – have been conducting enquiries in the local area thorough searches, but unfortunately, he has sadly still not been located at this time – which has prompted the need to appeal to the public for information and assistance.
#MISSING | The search remains ongoing for 70-year-old Steven Caulfield from Stockport who has been missing since last Tuesday (1 October 2024).
Stephen was captured on CCTV on Gorse Avenue in Marple on Tuesday 1 October, at around 2:55pm.
Police are continuing to support Steven’s family at this difficult time, GMP has confirmed.
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Appealing to the Greater Manchester public for information on Steven’s whereabouts, Detective Chief Inspector Ian Wrench, from GMP’s Stockport District, said: “We have been doing everything we possibly can to locate Steven, who was well known within the community as a postman prior to his retirement.
“We have been conducting thorough searches of the areas he was last seen, as well as areas that he is known to frequent using resources from our Specialist Operations Branch, and we are also liasing with our colleagues in Cheshire and Derbyshire Police to share our appeals and to alert the public in those areas who may possibly have seen him.”
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A CCTV image of missing Stockport man, Steven Caulfield / Credit: GMP
DCI Wrench says he would like to thank the public for their assistance in sharing the police appeals so far, and for getting in touch with possible sightings and information, but more needs to be done.
“Please do continue to share any information with us, no matter how small you think it is,” he added. “If you believe you have seen or know where Steven is, your assistance could be hugely beneficial.”
Anyone with any information regarding Steven’s whereabouts is asked to contact GMP on 0161 856 9675 or 101, or by using the report tool and LiveChat function on the force’s website here, quoting MSP/06JJ/0002272/24.
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Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Significant disruption in Manchester city centre as water pours down Portland Street
Daisy Jackson
A burst water main in Manchester city centre is causing ‘significant disruption’ today, with Piccadilly Gardens and Portland Street both closed.
Water can be seen pouring down Portland Street with a large crack visible in the road’s surface.
As a result of the leak, Bee Network buses are having to be rerouted and a huge number of routes are disrupted.
Piccadilly Gardens – the city’s main hub for bus connections – has been closed until repair work on the burst pipe is complete.
TfGM said: “A water leak on Portland Street is causing significant disruption in the city centre.
“Portland Street and Piccadilly Gardens will be closed until further notice while work takes to repair the pipe.
“This is affecting bus services using Portland Street and Piccadilly Gardens.”
Bus routes affected are: 15, 18, 30, 33, 38, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 43, 50, 85, 85A, 86, 101, 103, 111, 142, 143, 191, 197, 250, 255, 256, 263, Free bus 1 and Free bus 2.
The burst water main on Portland StreetBoth Portland Street and Piccadilly Gardens are closed
A United Utilities spokesperson said: “We apologise for any inconvenience caused by a burst water main on Portland Street.
“Customer water supplies have not been affected, and our teams are on site working to isolate the damaged main and complete repairs as quickly as possible.
“We are working closely with the police, TfGM and the council to manage disruption and reopen the road as soon as possible.”
Manchester GPs can now ‘prescribe’ cost of living support to residents
Emily Sergeant
GPs are now able to offer prescription-style support with the cost of living to residents in Manchester.
It’s no secret that the cost of living crisis has, unfortunately, been continuing to make itself known across the country for the past couple of years, and despite recent Government intervention in the form of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s series of ‘everyday fixes’, it sadly doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon.
But now it’s been revealed that Greater Manchester residents can be ‘prescribed’ cost of living support when they visit their local GP.
For patients who patients need help with bills, debts, benefits, or affording food, GPs can now provide them with details of Manchester’s free cost of living advice line.
That means that, for anyone whose mental or physical health is being affected by financial worries, GPs can simply tear a page that contains all the details they need for the advice line from a block that looks like a prescription pad, and hand it to the patient.
Alternatively, the GP can also ‘refer’ the patient straight into the service online in a similar way to making a referral to a specialist or consultant.
Manchester GPs can now ‘prescribe’ cost of living support to residents / Credit: Towfiqu Barbhuiya | Mylo Kaye (via Unsplash)
Once a resident makes contact with the free cost of living advice line – which started back in October 2022, and has helped thousands of people since – they can receive a wide range of advice on issues like energy costs and rent, to help with getting online, and so much more.
The Council also says that recent figures show there is an increasing number of calls or requests around help with rent or benefits and support with food or foodbanks, which is why it has chosen to introduce this ‘innovate’ move.
“We don’t want anyone to feel like they are becoming lost under competing financial pressures, worries about putting food on the table, or keeping a roof over their heads,” commented Cllr Tracey Rawlins, who is the Deputy Leader at Manchester City Council.
“We really want to help before worries become a problem,” she added. “The team on the advice line keep all information in confidence and they want to help.”
Emily Sergeant -
9th October 2024 
