Seven people have been arrested after hundreds of parcels were stolen from an Evri warehouse depot in Stockport.
Greater Manchester Police(GMP) is appealing to the public for information and witnesses after a significant commercial burglary occurred at a premises on Lingard Lane in Stockport just after 7:30pm on Friday 6 January, which saw several hundred parcels taken.
Police say the majority of the stolen parcels were from the delivery company Evri.
The parcels were then taken in several transportation cages and a pallet – which were believed to have been wheeled through Brinnington sometime between 8pm and 9:15pm.
CCTV footage sourced by GMP has already identified and shown a number of vehicles passing the offenders whilst the items were being transported on foot, which is why officers are now on the look out for witnesses who may have any vital information to help the investigation.
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Thanks to information provided, GMP has already managed to arrest seven people, aged between under 18 and up to 55, on suspicion of burglary and handling stolen goods.
On top of that, an estimated £20,000 worth of parcels have already been recovered and are in the process of being delivered back to Evri.
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But GMP still needs more help from the public.
The force has issued a public appeal for information, and is encouraging anyone driving the Brinnington area of Stockport between 7:30pm and 9pm on Friday 6 January to check their dash cams, and asking any local residents with CCTV or video doorbells to check for footage.
Officers particularly want to speak to those driving or living around Lingard Lane, Middlesex Road, The link, and Lapwing Lane areas.
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Seven arrested after hundreds of parcels were stolen from an Evri depot in Stockport / Credit: Evri
Missing a parcel?
GMP is also encouraging those expecting a parcel which has not been delivered to them to contact the courier service directly about this.
Major headliner pulls out of Manchester Village Pride
Daisy Jackson
One of the Manchester Village Pride headliners has had to pull out of their scheduled appearance, just one day before the celebrations begin.
Nadine Coyle was supposed to be headlining the LGBTQ+ event on Friday 27 August.
But in a statement shared by Manchester Village Pride today, they announced that the former Girls Aloud star is ‘under the weather’.
Nadine will be pulling out of her headline slot to ‘rest and recuperate’, but added that she hopes to see Manchester for Pride again soon.
Thankfully, Manchester Village Pride has already found a suitably fabulous replacement for the main stage on Friday – B*Witched.
The iconic Irish girl group will be encouraging ticket-holders to dig out their double denim and dance to hits like C’est La Vie and Rollercoaster.
In the statement shared by Manchester Village Pride, Nadine’s team said: “Nadine is so sorry to have to step out of Manchester Village Pride this year. It was her very first Pride many years ago and she loves getting to spend time with you all.
“Nadine’s voice has been under the weather and she only wants to give absolute best to you all which sadly won’t be possible this weekend as she needs time to rest and recuperate.
“We hate to do it so near the day. Nadine was really hoping she was going to be well enough and hopes she can see you in Manchester for Pride again soon.
“Thank you for being so kind and understanding and we hope you have a wonderful weekend.”
Manchester Village Pride added: “We know how excited many of you were for a massive hit of 2000s pop nostalgia, and we promised you a party. We’ve been working around the clock, and we are beyond thrilled to announce that pop royalty B*WITCHED are stepping in at the eleventh hour!”
Chester Zoo announces return of its £10 tickets for limited time only with extended opening hours
Emily Sergeant
Chester Zoo has announced the return of its popular £10 tickets deal for a limited time only.
You may remember that earlier this summer, Chester Zoo invited people from across the North West to visit for just £10, and as the offer proved so popular, they’ve now brought it back again for a limited time.
For the past three years running now, Chester Zoo has officially been named the UK’s best zoo thanks to tens of thousands of positive TripAdvisor reviews, and now as the summer draws to a close, you’ll get to see exactly what makes it such a special place worth visiting for a cut price.
With the offer only applicable to afternoons this summer, Afternoon Tickets allow entry to Chester Zoo from 2pm onwards – with the last entry being one-hour before it closes.
Chester Zoo is offering £10 tickets to visitors this summer / Credit: Chester Zoo
Without this offer, standard admission tickets to Chester Zoo usually cost up to £38 for adults, £37 for students, and £28 for children, all including a 10% donation to the zoo’s conservation efforts, while babies and carers go free.
So it really is worth making the most of these limited-time £10 tickets while you still can – with the offer now running until 6 September.
The best bit about the offer returning? The zoo is currently operating its extended opening hours until 6pm too, so included for the bargain price of a £10 ticket, you’ll even get to see all the animals while the sun goes down.
Afternoon tickets are only available online and must be booked in advance to claim the £10 offer.
Tickets can only be purchased online before 4pm on the day of your visit, and standard admission tickets can be purchased from our ticket office at the main entrance.
Find out more and book your £10 tickets online here.
Emily Sergeant -
11th January 2023 
