Johnny Marr has teamed up with the Salford Foundation Trust to provide funding for a young musician based in the city of Salford in Greater Manchester.The financial support provided by the Johnny Marr Award can be used to buy musical instruments or recording equipment, or to otherwise progress the music career of the recipient of the grant of up to £1000. The award will be presented each year for the next three years.Peter Collins, Managing Trustee at the Salford Foundation Trust, says: “I am very grateful for the support from Johnny Marr – we can’t let financial difficulties stand in the way of talent and this fund gives a young person in Salford for each of the next three years a chance to progress their talent”.Meanwhile, Marr himself adds: “It’s a privilege to make a contribution to the creative development of young people.
Man, 26, arrested for carrying knife and child abduction in Salford
17.10.2022 - 10:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man has been arrested for carrying a knife and child abduction in a Salford suburb.
Police scrambled to Lee Street, in Higher Broughton, yesterday afternoon following reports that a man was carrying a ‘large knife’ in nearby Broughton Park. He was apprehended by cops.
Officers have since arrested and held the 26-year-old man on suspicion of the possession of a bladed article, making threats with a bladed article — and child abduction. He remains in custody at this time.
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A statement from the force said: “We were called at around 3.50pm yesterday (16 October) to a report of a man with a knife on Lee Street, Salford. Officers attended and stop-searched a man on Rowan Way.
“A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of child abduction, possession of a bladed article, and making threats with a bladed article. He remains in custody for questioning as enquiries continue.”
Now, GMP is asking for anyone with information on this incident to come forward in an effort to assist the investigation.
The public can contact GMP online via our LiveChat facility or by calling 101 quoting incident 2099 of 16/10/2022.
Details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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