Strikes affecting buses in Greater Manchester next week have been called off. The industrial action planned by drivers at First Manchester were set to start on Monday (September 4) and affect buses operating from the Oldham depot.
14.08.2023 - 07:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The body of a person has been found in a canal in Wigan.
Emergency services were called to the scene near Woodhouse Lane at around 5pm yesterday (Sunday). The body was found in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Police have not confirmed whether the person was a male or female. No further details have been released at this stage.
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Locals were urged to avoid the area yesterday as officers responded. In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At approximately 5pm yesterday (Sunday 13 August 2023) officers were called to reports of a body found in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Woodhouse Lane in Wigan.
"Greater Manchester Police is urging people to avoid the area whilst they respond."
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