Coronavirus infection rates are on the rise in four boroughs of Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures. Rates have continued to drop in the remaining six areas.
24.04.2022 - 12:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It was one of Greater Manchester’s most notorious estates. Once described as an “island of deprivation in a sea of affluence”, The Racecourse estate in Sale was considered a no-go zone.
Built amid high optimism in the 1960s, it was supposed to be the finest among the council's estate programme. But the area soon became neglected, run-down and overtaken by crime. Life on the estate became so dire, even night buses were cancelled due to anti-social behaviour.
In March 1997, the estate's reputation hit an all-time low when shop owner Ian Marshall was murdered inside his own off-licence on West Parade. The 48-year-old was shot in the head while trying to protect his father-in-law from two robbers.
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Then, in the early 2000s, developers pumped millions into improving homes in the area. New kitchens, bathrooms and double-glazing were installed in a bid to upgrade 1,800 homes on the estate.
The attack sent shock waves through the community, prompting residents to tackle the area’s problems. Residents set up an action group – a youth entertainment support committee – aiming to arrange activities to get youngsters off the streets.
Where properties remained vacant, a waiting list started to grow. Extra security was also provided, youth workers and rangers were recruited and, with the help of the police, crime was slashed. In the years that followed, burglary rates reduced by 70 per cent.
The transformation was so successful, the Irwell Valley Housing Association won awards for its work, along with a number of individuals who lived there.
Fast forward to 2022 and residents say the estate has completely changed.
Coronavirus infection rates are on the rise in four boroughs of Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures. Rates have continued to drop in the remaining six areas.
The coronavirus infection rates have continued to fall in nine boroughs of Greater Manchester, but have seen a rise of seven per cent in one local authority area, according to the latest data data.
The coronavirus infection rate has gone up in one area of Greater Manchester, as the weekly rates continue to plummet across the other nine areas. However, the infection rate across the region remains below the national average.
This weekend's glorious weather is set to continue throughout the next couple of weeks with temperatures soaring to 24C. In the last couple of days, people have descended on parks and other beauty spots, while shoppers also made the most of sun-kissed Piccadilly Gardens.
Travellers relying on Greater Manchester's public transport network have been told they will be unable to top up their card balance at McColl's stores. It comes after the convivence store chain, with over one thousand stores across the country, announced it would collapse into administration.
Stalking offences in some parts of Greater Manchester were among the highest across the country last year, figures suggest. Two boroughs were among the worst 10 areas for stalking across England in 2021.
A Greater Manchester Police officer is facing jail after pleading guilty to attempted rape. Ernesto Ceraldi - who police said 'used an appalling level of violence' - is understood to be a specialist firearms officer and police dog handler within the force.
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Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to plummet in all ten Greater Manchester boroughs - however one still has a rate higher than the national average, according to the latest available data.
Roads around a South Manchester estate which were resurfaced for 'no apparent reason' are now in a worse condition than before, residents say.
One Greater Manchester borough continues to have a Coronavirus infection rate above the national average. Despite this, cases have still fallen across the region.
A balmy spring is set to continue this weekend in Greater Manchester with temperatures higher than in parts of Spain in some areas. The Met Office has forecasted more bright sunshine and blue skies with highs of 15C in Manchester on Saturday, compared to 12C in the Spanish capital of Madrid.
Police are appealing for help to find a missing man who is believed to be in the Manchester area.
The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has admitted the force were "borderline incompetent" in their handling of the Rochdale grooming gangs.
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