PLUS More arrests
Hello, It was an evening when our region braced itself for the worst. Several far-right ‘protests’ had been advertised online and unrest was widely expected.In Oldham, Bolton, Cheadle and Wigan - where protests were supposedly planned outside immigration offices - police patrols were stepped up.
Holding banners and standing united together, they called out for an end to racism and hatred. It was a simple message that rippled across Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK on Wednesday night. More arrests Rioting arrests in Greater Manchester have surged, the mayor has announced — with ‘more to come’. Some 47 people have been arrested in relation to the chaos seen in recent weeks in Newton Heath, Piccadilly Gardens and Bolton.
Hospital woes A hospital in Greater Manchester is facing a £90 million bill to fix a "significant backlog" of repairs. Stepping Hill Hospital, in Stockport, has faced major issues with its facilities over the past year, and had to close its Outpatients B department at the end of 2023 because of 'significant deterioration' to the building.
Going for gold This weekend, Cindy Ngamba could be fighting for Olympic gold. The 25-year-old boxer has made history in Paris, becoming the first person ever to secure a medal for the IOC’s refugee team. A Place in the Sun Nestled in the foothills of the Peak District, Poynton is a ‘small town with a village feel’. On a balmy summer afternoon, its main shopping street is something akin to an upscale Mediterranean esplanade, What’s On Editor Jenna Campbell writes.
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