Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar has admitted that it was a 'hard blow' losing winger Antony to Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
25.08.2022 - 14:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A young cyclist 'may have been unaware' of an oncoming tram before he was hit due to the 'unusual' positioning of a crossing, an investigation has concluded. The child, aged 11 at the time, was left with serious injuries following the collision on the evening of September 1 last year.
A Rail Accident Investigations Branch probe as now concluded. A report outlines the findings. The collision happened at a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing at the junction of Droylsden Road and Kershaw Lane.
There was a huge emergency services response just before 7.30pm. Droylsden Road was closed off. The boy was taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries.
READ MORE Mum on her heartbreaking last moments with 'incredible' daughter as she died in hospital bed next to her
The report said the child was waiting at a 'pedestrian refuge' - a crossing island - on Droylsden Road, but noted its 'unusual' positioning. Despite being located near the centre of the road, people still 'need to be aware traffic may approach from either direction' before choosing to cross, the report said.
The cyclist 'did not await' the puffin crossing indication that the road was safe to cross, but would have 'probably been focused on the eastbound road traffic' and therefore 'may have been unaware' of the westbound tram's approach when he stepped from the pedestrian refuge, investigators said.
The tram was travelling westbound, on a journey from Ashton-under-Lyne towards Manchester city centre. The report also outlined how the risk assessment processes applied during the design and construction of the east Manchester line 'did not identify' the hazard to pedestrians created by the crossings' layout.
Following the report, the RAIB made recommendations,
Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar has admitted that it was a 'hard blow' losing winger Antony to Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
The mum of a one-year-old girl who was fitted with a pacemaker at just four-days-old says she is in desperate need of a heart transplant. Little Minnie Stanley is currently in a hospital miles away from her home in Little Hulton hooked up to a mechanical heart that is keeping her live.
The sun shone on an uncharacteristically quiet morning in Manchester city centre. It was a strange morning; the mood sombre, contemplative.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has already hinted at how seriously he will be taking the Europa League this season.
A takeaway faces a licence review after police were called to a catalogue of violent incidents including a customer attacking men with a wooden plank and a 10 person brawl. Shah’s Pizza on Bradshawgate in Bolton has been at the centre of what Greater Manchester Police describe as ‘unacceptable levels of crime and disorder’ in recent months.
Hard-Fi are set to play an intimate warm-up show later this month ahead of their big reunion gigs in Manchester and London.The Staines band announced earlier this year that they would reform for a ‘Stars Of CCTV’ anniversary gig in London, which sold out in 10 minutes.Now, Hard-Fi have quietly put tickets for an intimate warm-up gig on sale. The band will perform at Milton Keynes’ 150-capacity Craufurd Arms on September 29 – one day before they return to the stage in Manchester at the Neighbourhood Festival launch party.Tickets are priced at £34.50 and can be purchased from seetickets.com now.
Love Island lovebirds Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti are back in each other's arms after their busy new work schedules kept them apart. Since being crowned winners of the ITV2 dating show, the pair have been busy planning their next business moves, meaning they haven't had much time for one another.
Antony's exuberant celebrations
The managing director of under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast has stepped down from his role, it was confirmed tonight. Phil Whittingham will leave his position on September 15 to 'pursue other executive leadership opportunities'.
Love Island star Amy Hart has revealed that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Sam Rason. The 30-year-old announced the happy news on Loose Women , where she was met with a celebratory cheer from hosts including Denise Welch and Kaye Adams . Amy had previously appeared on the ITV show to share her fertility struggles, which involved having her eggs frozen, the Manchester Evening News reports .
A club night offering an alternative way to experience live classical music is coming to Manchester following a series of sold-out shows in London earlier this year.
An evasive heart disease that can have worse outcomes than most cancers if left untreated could be detected by a simple test, a according to one doctor.
Amber Heard has sacked her long-time attorney and hired a new legal team as she prepares to appeal the verdict in her defamation trial with Johnny Depp. Elaine Bredehoft, who represented Ms Heard in the six-week long trial, will step down.
Luca Bish and Gemma Owen looked loved-up as they enjoyed a sunshine trip together after finding romance on Love Island. The pair have been enjoying a trip away together just less than a fortnight after they finished runners-up in the ITV2 dating show.
Manchester City loanee Taylor Harwood-Bellis has revealed the similarities he sees between Vincent Kompany and Pep Guardiola.