Officers have issued an update after a woman was dragged into a car and kidnapped in Failsworth. The woman, aged in her 20s, was seen being pulled into the dark vehicle on Valentine Street.
31.07.2023 - 15:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Trafford Council has issued an update to residents over a controversial scheme on Greater Manchester's most dangerous road for cyclists.
Members of the public are being urged to submit their views over plans to keep and improve the existing layout of the scheme on the A56 Chester Road - as town hall bosses bid to boost cyclist and pedestrian safety.
Temporary cycle lanes were installed on Chester Road and Edge Lane in the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
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But they have sparked anger from some road users with one 'frustrated' thief stealing more than 600 traffic cones used to mark the ‘pop-up’ cycle lanes on the A56.
Police are investigating the theft of the cones from the two-kilometre stretch of road.
A petition launched in 2021 to get rid of the cones amassed almost 3,000 signatures and prompted a debate at Trafford Council, which has said it is working on an 'alternative'.
The borough's Tory group leader Nathan Evans, who represents the Hale Barns and Timperley South ward, said recently: "I think this is possibly just frustration from residents. And I totally understand it. I don't condone it. But when the council is totally deaf to appeals from the residents for normal behaviour, I get it. I think there are better ways of doing this."
Mr Evans said the cycle lanes had been done in a 'ham-fisted' way, adding: "There's clearly a problem but the way they are treating cyclists, it's totally ridiculous. Maybe we can't afford (proper cycle lanes) but if we are going to do it, let's do it properly."
A spokesperson for Trafford council said: "The cones were removed overnight on Monday July 10. This incident was
Officers have issued an update after a woman was dragged into a car and kidnapped in Failsworth. The woman, aged in her 20s, was seen being pulled into the dark vehicle on Valentine Street.
Police are appealing for help locating two men from Bury. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are seeking information regarding 28-year-old Nathan and 25-year-old Callum. In line with current practice, the men's surnames have not been released.
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