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Skydiving Darren takes the plunge with the Red Devils

2008-09-08 01:22:36

Darren Turner has fulfilled a lifelong ambition and made his first parachute jump, and in doing the 13,000 foot skydive he raised £1,500 for the Help For Heroes charity.
The SEAT Sport UK driver, who has won two races and scored 129 points so far in this year's HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, made the jump with the Red Devils - the SEAT UK-supported British Army's official parachute display team, which has a fleet of five Alhambras to transport team members and equipment a...

Labour MPs 'to back cap on migrants'

2008-09-08 01:13:49

Labour rebel Frank Field is expected to join forces with former Conservative minister Nicholas Soames to call for a cap on the number of immigrants settling in Britain.
According to reports in the Sunday Times and Sunday Express, the pair will set out proposals to reduce the number of non-EU immigrants entering the country on work permits. The proposals will come as part of a report to mark the launch of a cross-party parliamentary group on balanced migration. Immigration minist...

U-18s Win Season Home Opener - Manchester Phoenix U-18s 5 – 4 Newcastle Vipers U-18s

2008-09-08 01:00:16

The Manchester Phoenix Under-18 squad got their 2008-09 season campaign off to an excellent start with a narrow victory over the Newcastle Vipers on Saturday.
A Phoenix penalty shot was the deciding strike in a nine-goal affair that was often scrappy and lacked the flowing passing of the corresponding challenge fixture in late August. The Vipers opened their account just two minutes into the first period courtesy of Graham Robson but, couldn’t press home their advantage. With Alex ...

Phoenix shootout victory makes it a 4-point weekend - Manchester Phoenix 5 – 4 Newcastle Vipers

2008-09-08 00:45:09

Manchester Phoenix followed up Saturdays' 4-3 win in Hull by making it a four-point opening weekend courtesy of a bizarre penalty shootout victory on Sunday night after the ice became unplayable after two periods.
Phoenix player/coach Tony Hand expressed his delight at the start his team have got off to when he said, “Obviously I am delighted to have taken four points from the weekend, as a coach that’s all you can ask of your players that they go out and battle and things went our wa...

Winton Stabbing - Second Youth Arrested

2008-09-07 22:46:33

Officers have arrested an 18-year-old man from Eccles on suspicion of murder, he is currently being interviewed by detectives. A 17-year-old boy from Peel Green already arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail pending further inquiries until November 6.
Officers who attended the scene, shortly after 11pm on Friday, found Courtney Eaton, 17 of Verdun Road, Winton and was a former Wentworth High School pupil, had suffered a serious stab wound to the abdomen. The 17-yea...

The Packet House - a different view

2008-09-07 21:53:28

These unusual images of the Packet House in Worsley were taken by local resident and professional photographer Tony Cordt with an infra red camera
The second of the two images includes a former storeage facility, now converted into appartments.

Road 'tail' to Winton leads to recovery of stolen boat

2008-09-07 21:01:36

A group of Merseyside Sea Cadets have been reunited with their stolen boat - after a quick-thinking leader spotted it being driven past him on the M62.
Kenny Griffiths was driving towards Liverpool on Saturday afternoon when he spotted the rigid inflatable boat, which had been stolen in April. Mr Griffiths turned around, rang police and followed the trailer to a street in Salford 40 miles (64km) away. Officers arrived moments later and arrested the driver. The sea cadets unit,...

Citroën Hypnos - a Spell-binding New Concept Car for the Paris Motorshow

2008-09-07 14:44:49

With the 2008 Paris Motor Show just a few weeks away, Citroën is unveiling the Hypnos.
An exceptional and elegant cross-over vehicle, Hypnos draws on a range of creative technologies to deliver outstanding performance and environmental efficiency, combined with subtle but powerful motoring sensations. Hypnos is an impressive vehicle, combining the dynamism of a coupé with the elegance of a saloon and the space of an SUV. Powerful, flowing and expressive, the exterior styling identi...

Bag a Bargain Online

2008-09-07 14:34:57

Exchange & Mart offers advice on buying via the web
More and more savvy car buyers are turning to the internet to find a bargain and benefit from the convenience and wider choice it provides. Leading trading website, exchangeandmart.co.uk offers advice on the pros and cons of buying online and top tips to get the best price when selling. "One of the major benefits of buying online is that buyers can use very precise search criteria," explains Debra Healy, Digital Director of Exchan...

Audi ‘unplugs' with new in-car technology

2008-09-07 14:26:35

New Audi MMI features integral 4,000-song ‘jukebox', full remote iPod control and HDD navigation. * Latest generation Multi Media Interface offers the option of a new integral 4,000-track ‘jukebox' which can download music files via SD card and store them on hard drive * Combined with optional Audi Music Interface, MMI offers full iPod control via the header unit and displays full track/title information on the in-dash monitor * Standard DVD playback facility, optional DAB digital radio and TV r...

Honda Unveils Affordable Family Hybrid Concept

2008-09-07 14:09:13
Honda has revealed a concept of its affordable family hybrid car, to be displayed at the Paris Motor Show next month.
The production version goes on sale in Spring 2009, and will be priced significantly lower than any other hybrid car on the market, making petrol-electric technology accessible to more people. The car will be named Insight, reviving the name of the 1999 hybrid coupe - the first production hybrid car to be sold in Europe. Takeo Fukui, President and CEO of Honda M...

Direct Line calls for an Increase in Uninsured Driver Penalties

2008-09-07 14:03:56
Uninsured drivers cost Britons £500 million each year - average fine imposed is a lowly £185
Direct Line is calling for an urgent review of penalties for uninsured drivers with figures revealing average fines have fallen from £224 to £185 over the last decade.* This is despite the £500 million financial burden of uninsured driving adding around £30 to insured drivers' premiums.** With accidents involving uninsured drivers killing around 200 road users each year,*** the average fin...

Hallmark Has Last Laugh at Democratic and Republican Conventions

2008-09-07 13:35:58
During the Democratic and Republican conventions, Hallmark straddled the "aisle" by showcasing political cards featuring both presidential contenders, Barack Obama and John McCain.
Hallmark showed convention-goers a number of cards highlighting humorous quotes by various politicians including President George W. Bush and New York Senator Hillary Clinton.

Filarmonica della Scala Live performance in Tokyo - William Tell Overture by Rossini - A taste of Proms in the Park

2008-09-07 13:21:22
This is just a taster of the kind of music you can enjoy next Saturday at Buile Hill Park, well apart from the fact that it's a different orchestra playing different music but you get the idea!
The concert starts at 7.30pm in the splendid surroundings of Buile Hill Park and will be the first full concert performance given by the BBC Philharmonic in Salford, celebrating the first anniversary of the Orchestra’s partnership with Salford City Council. Russell Watson will serenade his h...

Filarmonica della Scala Opens Asian Tour 2008 in Tokyo

2008-09-07 13:00:53
Italian philharmonic orchestra 'Filarmonica della Scala' inaugurated its Asian Tour 2008 with a concert at the Suntory Hall, Tokyo, on September 4.
The philharmonic orchestra, directed by Myung-Whun Chung, is performing in Japan (Tokyo and Hyogo), Korea (Seongnam and Seoul) and China, debuting in Shanghai and Beijing.

Walk of Shame

2008-09-07 00:16:25
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Phoenix squeeze out season-opening win….....Hull Stingrays 3 -4 Manchester Phoenix

2008-09-06 23:49:13
Manchester Phoenix let slip a first period three-goal lead but, recovered to squeeze out a morale-boosting victory over a hard-fighting Stingrays outfit in the opening game of the 2008-09 bmibaby Elite League season.
Phoenix, with new arrivals Bruce Mulherin and Kyle Bruce fresh off their planes and icing, got off to the perfect start as with just 24 seconds having elapsed, David Beauregard fired them into the lead assisted by player coach Tony Hand and Nathan Ward. Both sides killed ...

Murder investigation launched (Winton)

2008-09-06 22:11:19
A murder inquiry has been launched after a 17-year-old boy died in Winton, Eccles.
Shortly after 11pm last night, Friday 5 September 2008, police were called to New Lane, Winton, following a report of a disturbance. Officers attended and found a 17-year-old boy had suffered serious stab wounds to the abdomen. He was taken to Hope Hospital where he was given emergency treatment, but he died a short time later. No-one else was injured in the incident. A team of detectives ar...

Nokia Launches Music Phone in UK

2008-09-06 21:57:40
Nokia has launched a service that gives people free access to a store that holds two million music tracks.
The Comes with Music handset will be available only from the UK's Carphone Warehouse on a pre-paid basis. Although the music catalogue available will be far less than that offered by Apple's iTunes, analysts forecast it could become a serious rival. The bundled phone goes on sale in October and Carphone Warehouse is currently taking pre-orders. The service gives peop...

Teenager Held Over Stabbing Death

2008-09-06 21:51:38
A teenager has been arrested over the killing of a 17-year-old boy during a fight in Greater Manchester.
Courtney Eaton from Winton died in hospital after he was stabbed in the abdomen during a disturbance on New Lane at just after 2300BST on Friday. He was the second teenager to be stabbed to death in Greater Manchester in a month. A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Salford have made an arrest. Detectiv...

Shadow CS Anti-gun and Knife Crime DVD

2008-09-06 21:37:48
To continue Crimestoppers' youth team's anti-gun and knife crime work, a new educational Shadow CS DVD has been produced.
The DVD aims to educate young people on the dangers of gun and knife crime by engaging them on the topics. The DVD includes: * Animations of gun and knife crime incidents followed by what would you do' discussion points incorporating different scenarios * Vox pops from young people on what they think Crimestoppers is * A feature at the Crimestopp...

Radio DJs 'encourage heavy drinking' - study

2008-09-06 21:21:21
Radio presenters - including BBC Radio 1's Chris Moyles - widely encourage drinking, according to a government-funded study out today.
Research into 1,200 hours of radio output uncovered 703 extracts containing references to alcohol. Of these, 179 involved comments made by presenters and another 45 were comments initiated by co-presenters, studio guests and members of the audience. DJs were found to use language that celebrated excessive drinking and one show was titled "The Mor...

Didn’t Google Already Have a Browser, Firefox?

2008-09-06 21:11:13
The internet was lit on fire with news about Google’s “Chrome” browser that is based on the same WebKit engine as Safari. But, I was one of those people who never thought Google would put their neck on the line with a browser when they already had someone else doing the dirty work for them. The people doing the dirty work? The folks over at Mozilla.
In 2006 Mozilla announced that their for-profit division has taken in $72 million [#], primarily through the Google search box on the rig...

Homeowners Unmoved by Stamp duty

2008-09-06 20:56:43
The increase to the stamp duty threshold looks set to have little impact on the property market with eight out of 10 people saying it would not encourage them to move, a survey showed today.
The Government announced earlier this week that it was abolishing stamp duty on properties costing up to £175,000 for one year as part of a package of measures to help struggling homeowners and first-time buyers. But 80% of people said the increase would not encourage them to move house, while ...

Government 'incapable of managing' 2012 Olympics

2008-09-06 20:47:10
Most Britons believe the Government is incapable of managing the 2012 Olympics, according to a survey out today.
Just 11% of those questioned said the Government was up to running the project. The study, by Opinium Research, questioned 2,000 British adults before and after the Beijing Games. It suggests that Great Britain's most successful Games in a century has generated excitement about 2012. Nearly two-thirds feel proud of Britain due to the team's performance in Beijing a...

Recycling Companies Must Explain Where Collections Go

2008-09-06 20:38:11
Suspicions that household collections are not being recycled properly has led local government chiefs to urge recycling companies to be clearer about what happens to collections.
There are fears that people will be reluctant to "do their bit" for the environment if they think collected cans, plastics, glass and paper are being sent abroad and not dealt with properly. Suspicions over what happens to recyclable materials could further undermine recycling schemes run by councils, wh...

'Greedy' Energy Companies Blasted Over Fuel Bill Cash U-turn

2008-09-06 20:30:41
The decision to rule out cash handouts for households struggling with soaring fuel bills was blasted by unions as a "downright disgrace".
Ministers were expected to unveil plans to give each household up to £100 following in-depth discussions with power companies. But Whitehall sources confirmed last night that the Government would instead focus on long-term proposals including support for energy efficiency measures. The Unite union said "greedy" fuel companies had won out over ...

Teachers to Vote on National Strike Action

2008-09-06 20:24:57
Teachers are to vote again on strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay, it was announced today.
Executive members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) unanimously voted to proceed with a formal ballot at a meeting this afternoon. Christine Blower, acting general secretary of the NUT, said: "This is a campaign that becomes more relevant with each passing month. With food prices up 40%, utilities up over 30%, along with general inflation now running at 5%, teachers, particular...

Diverse dance at The Lowry…........Hofesh Shechter & Balley Boyz: Greatest Hits!

2008-09-06 20:18:57
Hofesh Shechter In Your Rooms & Uprising The Lowry, Thu 9 & Fri 10 October 2008 George Piper Dances Balley Boyz: Greatest Hits! The Lowry, Thu 16 & Fri 17 October 2008
The Lowry are welcoming award-winning dance this October in the shape of contemporary dance’s hot tip, Hofesh Shechter on Thu 9 and Fri 10 October, and ballet’s dynamic duo, Ballet Boyz with their Greatest Hits on Thu 16 and Fri 17 October. Widely acknowledged as dance’s next big thing, Hofesh Shechter pres...

Winton Stabbing - Update

2008-09-06 18:38:03
Police said they want to trace a man wearing a grey top and black trousers in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy.
The youth died following an altercation on a petrol station forecourt in Salford, Greater Manchester. Officers were called to the scene and found the teenager sitting on the pavement nearby with a single stab wound to the abdomen. He was taken to Hope Hospital where he died a short time later. It is believed there were a number of young people an...

Teenager Stabbed to Death in Winton

2008-09-06 12:27:16
A murder inquiry is under way after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death.
Police were called to reports of a disturbance in Winton, on Friday night. Officers found the teenager in New Lane, Winton, with serious stab wounds to the abdomen. He was taken to Salford Royal Hospital (formerly known as Hope Hospital) where he died a short time later. No-one else was injured in the incident at 11.00pm last night, Greater Manchester Police said. A team of detectives are investiga...

Landfills Dwindle as Manufacturers Recycle Byproducts

2008-09-06 01:08:40
Several manufacturing companies are partnering with Goodwill to reduce their carbon footprint by recycling or reusing all production.
One such company, General Motors, reports 12 of its U.S. plants and 43 worldwide are now landfill free – meaning they reuse or recycle everything from aluminum chips to plastic trays to used gloves. As a result, GM says it has eliminated an estimated 8,000 tons of waste annually. Available video includes soundbites, Goodwill and GM production facilitie...

Next Pakistan President to Face Security, Economic Challenges

2008-09-06 00:58:49
Nermeen Shaikh on the challenges facing the next president, including increasing violence in Pakistan such as a recent assassination attempt on the prime minister.
Shotlist: Script: There was an assassination attempt on the prime minister. He was apparently not in the car at the time of the assassination, however the bullet did hit the car and this happened in the capital much like the previous assassination attempts on Musharraf had occurred. And I think this brings in the lar...

Nermeen Shaikh, online managing editor, Asia Society

2008-09-06 00:47:31
Pakistan will elect a new president on Sept. 6 and whoever is appointed is sure to face a number of security and economic challenges, according to a spokesperson for the Asia Society.
Online Managing Editor Nermeen Shaikh emphasized that these elections would “by no means mark the end of the uncertainty that Pakistan has been seeing”. Shotlist: Script: I think these elections in Pakistan are important to the extent that they mark the end, at least formally, of a period of uncer...

One-off Lamborghini Miura Spyder re-emerges after 40 years!

2008-09-06 00:22:40
Exclusive news from Joe Sackey, Miura expert and author of "The Lamborghini Miura Bible" to be published in November 2008 by Veloce Publishing Ltd.
Purely as a design exercise, aimed at keeping demand for Lamborghini’s Miura on the crest of a wave, Nuccio Bertone assigned Marcello Gandini a styling project to create a Spyder version of the Miura, commencing in the second half of 1967. The ‘Lamborghini Bertone Miura Roadster,’ as it was officially christened, was finished in a light...

ENGLAND CRICKET STAR MONTY PANESAR BOWLED OVER BY HIS NEW JAGUAR XKR

2008-09-06 00:12:09
Monty Panesar – the England cricket team's most prized spinner - yesterday became a brand ambassador for Jaguar when he collected his new XKR sports car from the Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham.
David Steele, Jaguar's UK Marketing Director said: "We are delighted to be associated with Monty - he has established himself as a great ambassador for British sport making him the perfect match for a British brand. I am sure he will thoroughly enjoy driving his new XKR." Commenting on ...

New Holland to Produce 700,000th Square Baler

2008-09-05 23:58:45
New Holland has unveiled a new line of hay balers, the BC5000 Series.
These new square balers, New Holland reports, are more productive and easier to use and maintain. New Holland Agriculture Shotlist: Shots of products in use in the field combines: Zero turn radius mowers Tractors Grape harvester Forage harvester Round baler Crop production products Telehandler New Holland Agriculture New Holland Agriculture is a global manufacturer and seller of agricult...

Massive national campaign for accelerated child survival in Tanzania

2008-09-05 23:39:36
To help reduce child mortality in Tanzania, UNICEF and the local government recently sponsored an initiative to provide various prevention methods.
These included measles vaccinations, vitamin A supplementations, de-worming tablets and bed nets to prevent malaria. The government also dispensed oral polio vaccines at border posts and other strategically located centers. Available video includes a narrated package and general views of children in Tanzania. Shotlist: Script...

Kosi River Floodwaters Ruin Millions of Homes in India

2008-09-05 23:19:15
Flooding has affected an estimated 2.7 million people in India and about 70,000 in Nepal – many of whom survive on an estimated 46 cents a day.
Known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’, the Kosi River – which runs between Nepal and India – has a history of unleashing wide-scale devastation. This most recent devastation is reportedly the worst in 50 years in areas like the Araria district of India. Available video includes a narrated package, general views and soundbites. Floodwaters co...

Harman Pursues Prostitution Law Reform

2008-09-05 22:51:53
Harriet Harman is to step up her bid to criminalise the purchase of sex following the release of new figures surrounding public perceptions of prostitution.
Labour's deputy leader and minister for women complained of the "double standards" that exist when it comes to men and women's attitudes towards prostitution. A poll conducted by Ipsos-Mori found 42 per cent of men thought paying for sex was unacceptable, compared with 61 per cent of women. The poll also found that although ...

Booth Commission Condemns Prison Policy

2008-09-05 22:46:07
An inquiry chaired by Cherie Booth has denounced the "hysterical rhetoric" of politicians trying to satisfy the "public clamour for prison-based punitiveness."
Instead of central government running prisons, councils should be handed control to help defuse the issue, the inquiry suggested. Booth, the commission's president, said: "We are examining what this new localism might mean for the penal system and the paper outlines areas for debate." The report said the Ministry of Justi...

Sundays in Salford - 7th September

2008-09-05 18:39:59
Welcome to Sundays in Salford, your weekly round-up of great ideas to make your weekend in the city extra special...
To find out more about what's happening in the city - events, trails what to do and what to see - Visit Salford is the place to go for ideas, information and inspiration. Discover tasty places to eat and drink, investigate Salford's fascinating heritage and explore our marvellous museums and galleries

Summer Safe as Houses

2008-09-05 18:29:33
Young people attending the “Safe Summer” extended school sessions at The Albion High School in Salford were offered an unusual challenge. Miller Homes invited the Creative Arts Class students to enter a competition to design their ‘Eco Home of the Future’.
The competition was topical because Miller Homes is building a range of ‘Eco-Homes’ at its ‘Unity Quarter’ development on Oaklands Road, Kersal The award winning house builder recently organized a similar competition with years 8 a...

Salford City Reds Support Manchester Pride Games

2008-09-05 18:22:49
Salford City Reds and the Rugby Football League have joined forces to provide the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community with the opportunity to take part in rugby league activities at the Manchester Pride Games 2008.
Beginning this Sunday (7th September) the games will run for a week with the Reds hosting two activity days. On Sunday 7th, the Reds community team will be at Alexandra Park, and participants will have the opportunity to tests their abilities on the int...

A Star is Born at The Lowry…16 year-old Katie Schofield, from Bury IS the new Dorothy

2008-09-05 18:20:00
After three days of gruelling auditions, The Lowry have selected the lucky lady who will take the coveted role of Dorothy in their 2008 Christmas musical, The Wizard of Oz.
16 year-old Katie Schofield, from Bury, beat 160 other hopefuls to star alongside Lorna Luft, Judy Garland’s daughter. Katie was announced by Lorna as winner of the cherished role live on BBC TV’s North West Tonight last night and will appear in the musical from Sat 29 November 08 – Sun 4 January 09. Although j...

Programme Announced for ‘Proms in the Park in Salford’

2008-09-05 18:09:24
The programme has been announced for one of the region’s biggest music nights, when singing star Russell Watson tops the bill at ‘Proms in the Park in Salford’ with the full orchestral forces of the BBC Philharmonic on Saturday 13 September. Stephen Bell will conduct.
The concert starts at 7.30pm in the splendid surroundings of Buile Hill Park and will be the first full concert performance given by the BBC Philharmonic in Salford, celebrating the first anniversary of the Orchestra’s ...

Loaded Gun Found in Stolen Van

2008-09-05 18:01:20
Police want to trace a man who stole a van, which was later found with a loaded gun in the glovebox.
The red Ford Transit, belonging to HH Smith and Sons in Salford was stolen on Saturday 23 August 2008 while workmen from the company were working at a primary school in Rochdale. A man stole the keys to the company van at about 1.40pm, while it was outside St Vincent De Paul Primary School on Edenfield Road. He drove off behind another red van that he had arrived in. The o...

New Water Scheme in Sri Lanka Brings Health and Hope to Thousands

2008-09-05 00:52:17
The UNICEF-funded Tangalle Water Supply Scheme that recently opened in southern Sri Lanka will play a critical role in safe guarding the health of the region’s children.
It will help reduce incidences of diarrhea, hepatitis and other diseases, while ensuring local residents – especially women and children – don’t spend hours each day fetching water. Available video includes a narrated package. Shotlist: Script: If the world’s children and grandchildren are to have a s...

TIF Package Exhibition set to stop in Salford

2008-09-05 00:51:52
Residents of Salford will be able to find out more about plans to invest up to £3 billion in Greater Manchester’s public transport, and the proposed introduction of a weekday peak time only congestion charge in 2013.
Morrisons, Eccles will host one of a series of exhibitions across Greater Manchester on Tuesday 9 September between 11am – 7pm. The exhibition is intended to give visitors the opportunity to find out more about the proposed public transport investment, ask questions ...

Council lawns become a Salford Garden Party

2008-09-05 00:47:03
The lawns of the Swinton Civic Centre will be transformed this Saturday (6 Sept) as Salford City Council gets set to hold a garden party for the local community.
Fun-packed activities including a bird of prey display, a police dog show and a tea dance are just some of the many things people will be able to see on the day. New to this year's party is the Hot Dog competition allowing members of the public to enter their dogs into a show judged by the Mayor. The event is being held...