Police are investigating reports of shots being fired in Benchill, Wythenshawe.
Shots were reported at around 8.50pm on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at a house on Benchill Drive, Wythenshawe.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: “Officers went to the scene and an investigation is now underway. There are no reports of any injuries.
“A number of officers are now in the area to reassure local residents. Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101.”
A man has been charged after two sexual assaults in Wythenshawe.
Andrew Rylett, aged 51, of Warrington Road, Runcorn, Cheshire has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and appeared before Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on 11 October 2014. Continue reading “Man appears in court charged with Wythenshawe sex assaults”
NHS workers at Wythenshawe Hospital joined thousands across the country in a four hour strike over pay.
Workers from six unions including, for the first time in their history, midwives, walked out this morning (Oct 13) between 7am and 11am. Continue reading “Wythenshawe union man warns of further NHS strikes unless health workers get their pay rise”
An 88-year-old Wythenshawe man will today begin a 20 year prison sentence after he was convicted of historic child sexual abuse.
John Jarvisof Woodham Road, Wythenshawe, was found guilty after an eight day trial of three indecent assaults, two rapes and three offences of buggery.
Jarvis’ catalogue of sex abuse came to light in December 2012 Jarvis reported an assault to the police by a man who is now in his 30s. Continue reading “Wythenshawe man aged 88 jailed for child sex abuse”
An exhibition of the work of talented Wythenshawe youngsters to commemorate the First World War and the poetry of Wilfred Owen is being launched at Central Library by the Lord Mayor of Manchester.
The exhibition consists of a moving collection of poetry, letters, art and animation produced by 15 young people aged 11-19 from Wythenshawe.
They took part in a project which was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Manchester City Council and delivered at the Wow Zone Learning Centre in Wythenshawe. Continue reading “Wythenshawe youngsters display creative talents as they delve into First World War history for new exhibition”
