Closures on a major Greater Manchester motorway are set to last for three weeks. Barrier repairs on the M602 near Eccles will take place overnight between January 21 and February 12. Highways North West said that the ‘essential’ works will be carried out to replace sections of the safety barrier …
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From a very young age, Ben Andrews knew that growing up for him would be different to other kids. At just three years old he was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative visual impairment that causes your eyesight to diminish the older you get. Despite that prospect looming over his …
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People in Eccles were forced to queue in the rain for up to 30 minutes to collect post – and some were still left empty-handed. Photos showed a long line of customers outside the sorting office on Saturday. Last week, the M.E.N reported that locals in Eccles hadn’t received any …
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People living in Eccles say they haven’t received any mail for up to a month in the lead-up to Christmas. The Royal Mail says the issue is down to staff shortages caused by sickness and isolation because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It comes as people across the country have reported …
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A dog attack which left a postman with deep wounds has left a street in Salford without deliveries for almost two months. A dog viciously attacked the postman while he was doing his rounds in Buckingham Road, Swinton, in September. The Royal Mail employee suffered cuts to his arm, wrist …
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