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Walmersley: ‘Lovely’ Victorian detached home on the market

Owned by Myles and Roxanne Davies, West Bank on Walmersley Road has been a labour of love for the couple for the last eight years.
And the couple have fully refurbished the house[1] while maintaining its Victorian period feel.
Roxanne, originally from …

Ramsbottom: Man taken to hospital after motorway crash

The crash took place on the M66 southbound near Ramsbottom at around 9am this morning, Tuesday, September 5.
Fire, police and ambulance services all attended the crash, which was between two cars[1]. Firefighters secured the area before handing over to…

Traffic stopped in both directions due to crash on motorway

The M66 (Image: Googlemaps)Traffic on both the north and southbound carriageways of a motorway has been stopped due to a crash.The incident happened between junction two and junction one of the M66 earlier this morning and has forced traffic officers t…

The Mancunian Way: A coherent plan, please

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Bolton: Derby Street cordoned off after gas leak

Emergency services were called to Derby Street at lunchtime.
Police shut part of the road.
The fire service  said its crews were called to reports of a gas leak.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “Just before 12.30pm t…