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Key Events
Teachers' strike
Thousands of pupils will be off school on Tuesday as teachers take strike action over pay and conditions.
Some schools will close altogether while others will be partially closed for the classes affected.
Members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) are staging the walk out after voting by more than 9-1 in favour of industrial action.
The union is calling for increased funding to schools and education, a guarantee over terms and conditions in all types of schools, and for negotiations on teacher contracts to resume.
Local authorities have been compiling lists of all the schools affected by tomorrow’s strike.
Here’s which schools are closed, or partially closed, in your area.
Fire service
I’ve just checked in with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
There are no new major incidents to update you on at this moment in time.
Tributes to GMP Special Constable Samantha Derbyshire
If you’ve not taken a look at our lived blog dedicated to tributes to SC Samantha Darbyshire, you can catch up here.
Prince Harry to visit Wigan
His Royal Highness will visit three of the borough’s community sports projects on Tuesday.
Prince Harry’s visit coincides with his programme of supporting projects that promote sport as a means for social development.
His first port of call will be Cast North West in Newburgh, which uses angling as a way to engage with young people identified as at risk of falling out of education, training or employment.
Arson attack in Wigan
Police have launched an investigation into an arson attack on a block of flats in Wigan.
Officers were called to the fire in the communal entrance of the building in Park Road at around 6pm on Saturday.
The blaze caused extensive damage to the flats.
Detective Sergeant Graham Clare, from GMP’s Wigan borough, said: “The fire is believed to have been deliberately started and an investigation has been launched.
“Thankfully no one was injured as residents managed to escape before the flames spread but this could have had fatal consequences.
“We are committed to finding who is responsible for this attack and I would urge anyone with any information about the fire to please contact us.”
Anyone with any information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 1893 of 2 July 2016. Alternatively, information can be passed on to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.
RIP Samantha Derbyshire
Tributes are pouring in for Special Constable Samantha Derbyshire.
We will be running a live blog with more information and tributes to Samantha very soon.
Police officer dies
Greater Manchester Police have announced this very sad news.
Fire at home in Chadderton
We have had reports of a house fire on Burnley Lane, Chadderton.
Three fire crews attended the semi-detached home after a fire started in an upstairs room shortly before 2pm.
No-one was injured in the blaze.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue are continuing their investigations.
Man assaulted after being called a racist
A man suffered multiple facial injuries and had to have a metal plate wired to his jaw after a brutal attack in which he was accused of being racist.
The victim and his friends were outside the The Corner Club bar on Bradshawgate, Bolton, when a man standing nearby accused the victim of being racist.
A scuffle broke out, which was quickly broken up by the door staff, and the offender disappeared back inside the bar.
He soon returned with some friends who launched into a vicious attack, punching and kicking the victim’s head until he sustained multiple facial fractures.
The male was taken to hospital, where he underwent surgery to have a metal plate wired to his jaw.
It took place around 1am on Sunday, May 22, 2016.
The first offender is described as black, between 20 and 30 years old, muscular build and stubble. He was wearing a black baseball cap, a long-sleeved light coloured top, black trousers and was carrying a bag.
The second offender is described as black, between 20 and 30 years old, slim build with short curly hair. He was wearing a long-sleeved black top with a white mark to the left of the chest, black trousers and a gold chain around his neck.
Police have released images of two men they wish to speak to in relation to the assault.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident number 260516/0561 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Two hurt as car rams van
Man and woman hurt after van rammed in ‘deliberate and targeted’ attack in Rochdale.
M62 update
Police have just released a statement on the M62 crash.
Officers attended the scene and found that a car travelling on the eastbound carriageway was involved in a collision with a HGV. The car then went through the central reservation onto the westbound carriageway and collided with another car and two HGVs.
The man travelling in the car was sadly pronounced dead at the scene and work is ongoing to identify this man and trace his family.
PC Ed Lister said: “GMP, along with other emergency services, are continuing to deal with a large scene near to junction 21 of the M62 involving multiple vehicles, and in which one man has sadly lost his life.
“Our officers are doing all we can to identify this man as quickly as possible so we can speak with his family, and also to deal with the other injured people and damaged vehicles at the scene.
“There are considerable traffic tailbacks following this collision and we are advising people wherever possible to avoid this area and use another route.”
News
Two men have been jailed for trafficking the gun used to shoot a seven-year-old boy and his mum - as the court heard the weapon was found hidden in a bag with three teddy bears.
Christian Hickey Jr and his mother Jane were shot in the legs at the doorstep of their Eccles home last October. Full story here.
Tram hits car
A car has collided with a tram at Northern Moor tram stop.
Police were called to the crash on Sale Road, Wythenshawe, at 11.40am. A Volkswagan Polo hit the tram and the driver suffered minor injuries. Metrolink have closed part of the line while the vehicle and tram are removed.
Update: One man dead and 10 injured in M62 crash
The North West Ambulance Service has confirmed that a man has sadly died in the crash on the M62 near Milnrow earlier today.
Two others have been taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital with minor injuries. NWAS also reported eight ‘walking wounded’. We’ll have more on this soon.
Chris Smalling 'fainted with food poisoning'
Breaking: Manchester United’s Chris Smalling was rushed to hospital after fainting due to food poisoning, not because of a surfing accident as previously reported. We’ll have more on this soon.
Nigel Farage resigns
Nigel Farage has said his ‘ambition has been achieved’ as he stepped down as leader of Ukip - but he says the party’s ‘best days may yet be to come’.
Farage, 52, has had two stints as leader of the Eurosceptic party since 2006, and announced he was quitting the post after failing to win a Commons seat in the 2015 general election, only to change his mind days later - full story here.
Chris Smalling 'injured surfing'
Breaking: Manchester United are investigating reports that defender Chris Smalling was injured while surfing on holiday in Bali.
Pictures of a man on a hospital bed, believed to be Smalling, have emerged on Twitter and are being widely shared. The injured man is pictured with bandages around his head and left wrist, and a brace also appears to be around his neck.
He’s well enough to give an autograph to a fan however, as the picture shows him signing what looks like a Manchester United shirt from the bed. United said they would investigate.
M56 coach crash
Two lanes have been closed and there’s heavy traffic and long delays due to accident involving two lorries and a coach on the westbound M56 between junction 12 for Runcorn and junction 14 for Hapsford.
Two lanes are closed and one of the vehicles involved has left the carriageway, affecting traffic travelling from Runcorn towards Chester.
Farage resigns as UKIP leader
Breaking: Nigel Farage has announced he is stepping down as UKIP leader.
'Seven vehicle' M62 crash
The M62 has been closed after a crash involving seven vehicles. It happened near junction 21 for Milnrow at around 10am.
The air ambulance is currently at the scene.
We will have more on this for you shortly.
'seven-vehicle' crash on M62
We’re just getting reports of a serious collision on the M62.
Seven vehicles are said to be involved near junction 21, Milnrow. According to police, both carriageways are involved. We’ll have more on this soon.
