Middleton Pensioner Fears Traffic Plan Will Worsen Boy Racer Problem
Ann Lewis, 84, says proposed traffic calming on Grimshaw Lane will remove her parking and create new dangers, despite being aimed at stopping 'racing boys'.
Ann Lewis, 84, says proposed traffic calming on Grimshaw Lane will remove her parking and create new dangers, despite being aimed at stopping 'racing boys'.
Middleton Shopping Centre has been sold to AG Retail for an undisclosed fee. B&M will take over the former Poundstretcher unit, while BOYES moves into the old Wilko store. The centre sees 4 million annual visitors.
Terrence King, 60, deliberately hit 15-year-old Devon Simmonds-Caines with his car at almost double the speed limit. He faces a life sentence after being found guilty of murder.
Prosecutors claim Terrence King, 60, deliberately hit 15-year-old Devon Simmonds-Caines with his car. King admits manslaughter but denies murder, saying he tried to block the bike.
Terrence King, 60, told police his intention was to block a stolen e-bike with his car before hitting 15-year-old Devon Simmonds-Caines. King denies murder but admits manslaughter.
Terrence King, 60, admits manslaughter but denies murdering 15-year-old Devon Simmonds-Caines, who was killed when King allegedly deliberately hit him with his car in Middleton.
A Greater Manchester Police officer was taken to hospital after a police van collided with a car on Townley Street, Middleton, on July 3. His injuries are not life-threatening.
Police stormed Wood Street in Middleton after reports of a brawl involving four males. One person has been arrested, and enquiries are ongoing.
A shop in Middleton has been shut down for three months after selling illegal vapes and cigarettes. Rochdale council obtained a closure order following legal action.
Locals on Grimshaw Lane in Middleton call for speed cameras and a 20mph limit after a 78-year-old man was killed. Funding for safety improvements has been allocated.