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23/07/2014
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Urgent Appeal For Missing Children
Police are urgently appealing for sightings of two children who have gone missing from Wright Road, Washwood Heath this afternoon.
The girl, aged 11 is believed to have been pushing the boy, aged four, in a black and red four-wheeled pushchair.
Both children have been gone since midday on Wednesday.
The girl is described as 5ft tall with long dark hair in a bun.
Man Charged After Serious Fail To Stop Collision
A man has been charged after a serious fail to stop collision in Bolton.
Martyn Jones, of Cameron Street, Leigh, has been charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.
He appeared at Bolton Magistrates' Court and was remanded into custody to next appear before Bolton Crown Court on 8 August 2014.
It follows a collision between a 37-year-old pedestrian and a blue Vauxhall Astra on Wigan Road, Deane, Bolton, at about 11.40am on Friday 18th July.
The pedestrian, a man, remains in a serious condition in hospital having sustained a head injury.
Work Begins To Reduce Congestion At A5 Churchbridge Junction
Work is underway to improve safety and reduce congestion at the A5 Churchbridge junction with the M6 Toll in Cannock.
The Highways Agency will be realigning the approaches to the junction as well as the junction itself to increase its capacity. There will be additional traffic lights at approaches and pedestrian and cycling facilities will also be improved.
(CD/IT)
Police are urgently appealing for sightings of two children who have gone missing from Wright Road, Washwood Heath this afternoon.
The girl, aged 11 is believed to have been pushing the boy, aged four, in a black and red four-wheeled pushchair.
Both children have been gone since midday on Wednesday.
The girl is described as 5ft tall with long dark hair in a bun.
Man Charged After Serious Fail To Stop Collision
A man has been charged after a serious fail to stop collision in Bolton.
Martyn Jones, of Cameron Street, Leigh, has been charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.
He appeared at Bolton Magistrates' Court and was remanded into custody to next appear before Bolton Crown Court on 8 August 2014.
It follows a collision between a 37-year-old pedestrian and a blue Vauxhall Astra on Wigan Road, Deane, Bolton, at about 11.40am on Friday 18th July.
The pedestrian, a man, remains in a serious condition in hospital having sustained a head injury.
Work Begins To Reduce Congestion At A5 Churchbridge Junction
Work is underway to improve safety and reduce congestion at the A5 Churchbridge junction with the M6 Toll in Cannock.
The Highways Agency will be realigning the approaches to the junction as well as the junction itself to increase its capacity. There will be additional traffic lights at approaches and pedestrian and cycling facilities will also be improved.
(CD/IT)
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Man Bailed Over Manchester Murder
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Man Bailed Over Manchester Murder
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Four arrested in car crash murder investigation
Four people have been arrested in Reading following the discovery of a man found dead in a car which had collided with a tree. Three men aged 23, 27 and 42 and a woman aged 44 are currently being held in custody at Reading police station.
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