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Man dies after being struck by car in Benchill

Wythenshawe police are appealing for witnesses after a 36-year-old man was struck by a car in Benchill.

At around 6.45pm on Thursday 11 December 2014 a Ford Fiesta travelling along Greenwood Road , in the direction of Hollyhedge Road, was in collision with a 36-year-old man who was in the carriageway.

He suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police now want to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision.

PC Philip Shaw, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “A man has lost his life in tragic circumstances and our thoughts are with his family. We now want to hear from anyone who may have seen what happened in the run up to this collision.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 4742 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Charities call for food donations to help Wythenshawe people facing crisis Christmas

Charities are calling for donations to help provide emergency food parcels for people facing a crisis this Christmas in Wythenshawe.

The Christmas Food Campaign is accepting donations of non-perishable food this week as church leaders across the country call for more support for food  banks proving to be a lifeline for people hit by redundancy, illness, debt and benefit payment delays.

Five Wythenshawe  organisations – the Tree of Life Centre, St Luke’s Church Benchill, Royal Oak Community Centre, Wythenshawe Oasis, and Bideford Community Centre – have joined forces to appeal for donations of tinned and dried food to support emergency food referrals throughout December and into January 2015.

Donations can be taken to the Tree of Life Centre on Oatlands Road, Woodhouse Park, or arrangements can be made to pick up larger donations. Contact francess@treeoflifecentre.org.uk.

The Tree of Life Centre will also take time to listen and signpost people to access further support.

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Wythenshawe Town to face Altrincham Senior Cup holders after quarter final victory

Club AZ  2 – 3 Wythenshawe Town

Wythenshawe Town’s dream season is showing no sign of faltering after another impressive victory in a five goal thriller in the quarter finals of the Altrincham FA Senior Cup.

Goals from Remmi Williams, Ashley Woodhead and Ben Brooks secured their semi-final place which will be against cup holders AFC Quarry.

 

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Second half goals secure quarter final cup place for Wythenshawe Town

Warrington Town Reserves 0  –  2  Wythenshawe Town 


Wythenshawe Town continued their excellent form with victory over Warrington Reserves to make it through to the quarter finals of the J A Walton Challenge Cup.

The game opened very scrappily with neither side managing to take a grip of the match. 16 minutes saw the first chance when Remmi Williams crossed the ball to the edge of the box where it was met by a Ben Connolly volley; the ball span just over the goal. A minute later after good work on the left wing, the ball was cut back to Lee McGregor who fired well over from far out. Continue reading “Second half goals secure quarter final cup place for Wythenshawe Town” →