A man has been killed by a falling tree in Sale during this week’s high winds.
The 26-year-old male was pronounced dead shortly after emergency services attended the scene on Darley Street.
Another man was injured when the tree came down on the residential street at around 3.30pm on Thursday 6 October.
The deceased’s family are being supported by specially-trained officers from Greater Manchester Police.
Detectives are appealing for anyone with information, including doorbell footage, to help with the investigation.
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Detective Inspector Jennifer Reeve of the Trafford division said: “This is a devastating incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends affected at this difficult time, especially of the man who sadly lost his life.
“I would also like to thank the public who tried to help at the time immediately after the incident happened, their actions were brave and appreciated by all the emergency services.
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“We are continuing with our enquiries at this time to understand how the tree fell and are appealing for anyone in the local area to get in touch if they feel they have any information that may help.”
Anyone that has any details they can be passed on direct by calling 101 quoting 2127 of the 06/10/22.
Alternatively, information can be sent via the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Five things we noticed at Manchester United vs Celtic Legends game at Old Trafford
Harry Quick
Over 33,000 fans welcomed a star-studded lineup of legends to the Theatre of Dreams with Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and Paul Scholes all back donning United red in aid of the Manchester United Foundation.
United’s squad were to entertain a Celtic XI featuring Stylian Petrov and former Manchester City man Georgios Samaras. The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes before the visitors prevailed in a 5-4 win on penalties.
The United legends were on top for large portions of the game, but if ever the men in green and white stripes were up against it, they certainly had a 12th man to boost their motivation.
Here’s what we took away from the wholesome day of charity football.
Five things we learned from the Man United vs Celtic Legends game
Celtic fans travel in force for the United Legends game
The Glaswegian side has followers around the world and the ‘Green Wall’ were in good voice in the away corner of Old Trafford. It was difficult to avoid the shamrock of the hoops on the ride up to the ground, which seemed to be an almost 50/50 colour split on the walk up along Sir Matt Busby Way.
The reason could lie in Manchester’s large Irish community showing support for their second favourite club, behind the Reds, of course.
They were a constant presence until the final whistle, receiving the result they deserved as Darren O’Dea slotted the winning penalty in the shootout – with a compulsory belly slide celebration to boot.
Carrick and Fletcher have still got it
Amidst Man United’s current midfield woes, the match on Saturday confirmed that the partnership of Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher still works in 2024. The midfield pairing dictated proceedings with their usual calm and control which never left the duo despite being on the wrong side of 40 years old.
As the match went on and the pace of the game gradually diminished, I couldn’t help but wonder whether my Sunday side could give these old boys a game.
A sequence of one-touch passes and neat flicks around the corner between the pair followed by a meandering run into the box by Carrick quickly put all my questions to bed. They are five-time Premier League winners for crying out loud, we’ll just stick to the local park.
🤝 Reuniting with former team-mates ✅ 🏟️ Playing at #OldTrafford ✅ ❤️ Vital funds raised for the Foundation ✅
Even for a charity match, there is no love lost between ex-professionals. Their bodies might be ageing but the passion for a meaty tackle evidently never goes away.
For the Reds, Phil Bardsley and Fletcher couldn’t help but get stuck in whilst Celtic’s Joe Ledley and Charlie Mulgrew were the main culprits to never shirk a 50/50.
The Celtic boys were flying in around the box, which helped give us the moment of the game – a Wayne Rooney free-kick into the top corner from 25 yards. Textbook.
Rooney never lets you down
If it was ever in doubt, Wazza’s class is permanent. He may be a far cry from the 18-year-old who would go on to score over 250 goals for the Red Devils but he rolled back the years with a pearler of a strike.
After a previous attempt from a dead ball which struck the wall, the former England man obliged with his next attempt. He was hardly going to let the Old Trafford faithful leave without another iconic finish.
The goal just before the halftime break drew the entire stadium to its feet, including a rightful applause from the travelling support. The second biggest roar came during his departing substitution for Paul Scholes – a fitting tribute to mark the return of arguably United’s best ever.
With the first team action on hold due to the international break, this was the perfect replacement of footballing action for an unbelievable cause.
The match against Celtic generated almost £1 million in revenue, which will help to support the Manchester United Foundation’s work with young people in Greater Manchester and other outreach areas in the UK.
United Foundation Chief Executive John Shiels said: “We’d like to thank our fantastic team of legends for playing so brilliantly in the name of charity.”
“We are incredibly thankful to Manchester United fans for supporting our work all year round, but especially so today, when the price of their ticket goes back into our work supporting young people.”
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The United vs Celtic Legends produced a wonderful atmosphere (Credit: The Manc Group/MUFC via supplied)
The United vs Celtic Legends game was just the latest in the club’s regular programme of exhibition matches for a good cause among a variety of other annual fundraising activities.
The Foundation delivers community outreach and educational programmes to encourage young people to make more positive life choices across the 10 boroughs all year round.
What better way to connect to our community than through the beautiful game?
Trafford Centre’s massive student night returns next month with up to 50% off on big brands
Emily Sergeant
Students can get themselves up to 50% on food, activities, and loads of big-name brands at the Trafford Centre next month.
With thousands of new and returning students set to start arriving for the new academic year at Greater Manchester‘s universities over the next couple of weeks, one of the region’s biggest student nights will be making a long-awaited comeback for one night only next month, and there’ll be lots of exclusive offers and free entertainment to make the most of across the evening.
Taking over the Trafford Centre in early October, the popular one-off student night is happening in partnership with Student Shopping UK, and gives cash-strapped students the chance to shop a variety of incredible discounts all under one roof.
Just some of the big brands offering big discounts include 30% off at Levi’s, 10% off at Sephora, 20% off at JD, 20% off River Island, 15% off KIKO, and 20% off at All Saints.
HUGO, Boots, Dune, and Lush are a couple of the other shops you can head to for some savings.
It’s not just retail brands you’ll be able to save some pennies on either, as many of the Trafford Centre’s restaurants and cafes will also be offering discounts and freebies on the night too, with 30% off at Tampopo, 25% off at Archies, 25% off The Real Greek, and hearty ‘HOP boxes’ from HOP Vietnamese for just £1 each.
You can also took into cut-price foodie feasts at Wingstop, Barburrito, and Krispy Kreme, while Paradise Island Adventure Golf is offering the biggest saving of the night – with 50% off the student price for one round of golf.
And, if all of that wasn’t exciting enough as it is, you can expect live music to entertain you whilst you shop – with a live saxophonist and DJ blasting tunes all night long.
The Trafford Centre’s massive student night is returning next month with up to 50% off on big brands / Credit: Trafford Centre
“Our annual Student Night is always hugely popular,” commented Simon Layton, who is the Centre Director at Trafford Centre.
“This year we’ve secured some amazing deals and exclusive savings from many of our stores and restaurants. With frequent tram services from Manchester city centre on Metrolink’s Trafford Park line, plus regular buses from all over the region, now’s your chance to experience the unique vibe of the Trafford Centre.”
The Trafford Centre’s Student Night is happening on Thursday 3 October from 6-10pm, and students can now register themselves for a free wristband to collect on the night from collection points in the Main Dome and Upper Peel Avenue (between Boots and H&M).
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