Trafford Council has issued an update to residents over a controversial scheme on Greater Manchester's most dangerous road for cyclists.
12.07.2023 - 05:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Greater Manchester was today named and shamed by the RSPCA as the second worst area in England and Wales for cases of dog fighting. Despite the coronavirus lockdown, the charity revealed it has tackled 82 reported cases here since 2019, more than anywhere else bar London.
The barbaric abuse of dogs has been illegal for almost 200 years, but RSPCA inspectors said it sadly remained 'still so rife'.
Figures have been released as part of a new campaign under which the charity released shocking figures earlier this month revealing a surge in cases of intentional animal cruelty across Greater Manchester.
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The RSPCA said the figures showed 'an alarming increase in intentional cruelty against animals' - there were 605 reports in Greater Manchester last year, an increase of 9 per cent compared to the 553 made in 2021.
The charity's Cancel Out Our Cruelty Campaign launched last week. Ian Muttitt, RSPCA dog fighting expert and Special Operations Unit chief inspector, said: "Our figures show that in the past four years the RSPCA has uncovered and dealt with 82 incidents of dog fighting in Greater Manchester alone.
"It's staggering that something which has been illegal for almost 200 years, which most people would consider consigned to history, is still so rife."
The campaign aims to raise funds to help frontline RSPCA rescue teams continue to save animals from cruelty and abuse. "Each year, these reports of cruelty reach its terrible annual peak in the summer months," Ian continued.
"Around this time of year nationally we receive a report of an animal being beaten on average every hour of every day. We don’t know why reports of
Trafford Council has issued an update to residents over a controversial scheme on Greater Manchester's most dangerous road for cyclists.
A new public square in Rochdale has been given the go-ahead. The Station Square project will transform the area leading to the town centre's train station.
Nestled in woodland and tucked away behind the college which bears its name, Hopwood Hall could be one of Greater Manchester's finest gems.
GMP have enforced new powers in an area of Greater Manchester after a group of armed men were seen fighting.
A leading barrister is set to be appointed to assess the cases of three women who have accused Greater Manchester Police of unjustified strip searches while in custody.
There are certain parts of Greater Manchester where you can expect to find those dream, multi-million pound homes - and Bowdon is one of them. The affluent Trafford suburb is known to attract some of the regions wealthiest residents, from Premier League footballers to soap stars and entrepreneurs.
A brand new Ikea not far from Greater Manchester has opened its doors for business.
Now that the summer holidays are finally here it means one thing is inevitable: a trip to the beach. Let’s face it, even if the weather is a little bit rubbish there’s something quintessentially British about a trip to the beach on a summer’s day, come rain or shine.
Five flood alerts were in place across the region on Sunday (July 23) after a long spell of heavy rain battered Greater Manchester.
Millions of people have received one-off payments worth £451 directly into their bank accounts to help with the cost of living crisis this year.
House prices are starting to come down across Greater Manchester which is great news for househunters, especially first-time buyers. Although some areas are still considered to be overpriced, there are certain parts of the region where you can bag a bargain home.
Two areas of Greater Manchester are the worst in England for the number of patients waiting at least a year for NHS treatment.
It’s a Wednesday lunchtime and the rain is coming in sideways. Nevertheless, here at a world-famous market in Greater Manchester, the winding pathways and narrow streets between stalls are packed out - it takes more than a bit of bad weather to deter these seasoned shoppers.
Despite having lived in Old Trafford for more than two years now, I have a confession to make. I am afraid to say that I have not really made much of a conscious effort to explore the nature and greenery that surrounds me.
Greater Manchester is bracing itself for a stormy weekend. After a day of unseasonably strong winds today (Friday) a yellow warning for wind has been issued covering the south of England and Wales whilst rain warnings have been issued in Scotland.
A multi-storey car park is being closed for the weekend while major building work takes place at a Greater Manchester hospital. Tameside Hospital is subject to a £20 million redevelopment project at the emergency department.
Two major Greater Manchester events have been cancelled with the region expected to be hit by heavy wind and thunderstorms this weekend. The Met Office is predicting rain throughout the weekend, while thunder and lightning is expected on Saturday (July 15).
Manchester’s most abusive restaurant Karen’s Diner is safe from closure, its owners have said, after some of the brand’s original restaurants in Australia went into liquidation. The first Karen’s Diners were in Aussie cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
Taxi drivers in Bury have protested rises in licence fees which they say makes it ‘increasingly hard’ for them to operate. Taxi trade leaders say fees charged in the borough are higher than those in Wolverhampton, where many drivers register and then work in Bury.
Umbrellas may be needed this weekend in Greater Manchester with rain and thunderstorms forecast.