Urmston Police sergeant charged.

A POLICE sergeant from Urmston has been charged with rape.

Peter Jee, 36, who lives in Urmston, appeared at Salford Magistrates’ Court on January 27 charged with rape and misconduct in public office.

The charges relate to the alleged rape of a woman at a house in Rochdale in August 2010.

Sergeant Jee resigned from his Rochdale-based post with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) on January 14. He had previously been suspended from duty.

GMP’s Professional Standards Branch had investigated the case, managed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

Jee was bailed and is next due to appear at Manchester Minshull Street on February 17.

source: Urmston messenger

CUT THE COST OF FAMILY TRAVEL WITH SYSTEM ONE TRAVELCARDS

With families feeling the pinch following big festive spend, System One Travelcards, the bus travelcard provider for Greater Manchester, is easing the financial load for families in the region with the launch of two new, great value tickets, and a special offer for Junior BusSaver customers.

System One Travelcards is helping get the kids back to school for less this January, with an exclusive introductory offer for GMPTE’s new concessionary ID card, the igo card.

The igo ID card will be compulsory for all under-16’s travelling on concessionary fares throughout Greater Manchester’s transport network, from May 2011. To celebrate its launch System One is offering discounts on seven and 28 day Junior BusSavers, purchased using the igo card for the first time.

Junior BusSaver customers purchasing their pass with an igo card will enjoy a week’s travel for just £5 (normal price £8), or a month’s travel for just £25 (normal price £30) - but customers should hurry as this offer will end on 31st January 2011!

Families can now also enjoy cheaper travel using the brand new DaySaver plus one and Group DaySaver travel cards, which are available from all PayPoint shops and GMPTE travel shops.

The DaySaver plus one allows one adult and one child under 16 to explore Greater Manchester for just £6 per day, hopping on and off any bus in the System One network at any time.

Larger parties will also be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of the region for less, with the Group DaySaver, which permits two adults and up to three children under 16 to travel for just £9 per day.

Allie Johns, from System One Travelcards, commented: “January is always a difficult month financially, following the big Christmas spend. We are happy to be launching two new tickets, which will make travelling around the region cheaper for families.

“We are also pleased to be able to offer our Junior BusSaver customers an exclusive discount, when they sign up for the new igo card. Over 400 people have already signed up and this exclusive offer is the perfect incentive to beat the rush before the card becomes compulsory identification for under 16’s, in May next year.”

Two men arrested over murder in Urmston

Two men have been arrested and are being questioned over a suspicious murder which occurred on Stretford Road, Urmston yesterday at about 17:00.

Police were called to Stretford Road, Urmston to a report that a 30-year-old man had sustained a serious injury. When officers from Greater Manchester Police arrived they found he had died at the scene. A police spokesman said two men, aged 27 and 31, had been arrested relating to the incident and were currently in custody waiting to be questioned.

The victim has not yet been identified and a post mortem is due to take place tomorrow.

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Post-mortem results revealed

A post-mortem examination has revealed that Mr Kesmez, a father-of-two from Lytham Road, Urmston who passed away outside the Simpson Foods factory on Stretford Road, Urmston, died from a neck injury.

His wife, Samantha in a statement said: "Words cannot describe what we are all going through. He was just the best. "He was a father (baba) to a son aged eight and a daughter aged six. "He was also a much-loved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and friend to lots."

UPDATE

Hishyar Baper, 31 from Moss Lane, Urmston has been charged and is due to appear before Trafford magistrates.

Urmston Bookshop Newsletter

January 2011
We have lots of ideas for the New Year and our newletter will keep you informed about events at Urmston Bookshop in the coming weeks and months. Our regular events will be returning this week.

Sale
We want to make space for new stock so we are having a little sale lasting just a few days. There are bargains to be had so come and grab one !

Story Time
These will be on Friday afternoons at 2:30p.m. The sessions last about 20-25 minutes. All under-Fives (and their grown-ups!) welcome.

Number Time
This is a new weekly session starting on Monday 10th January at 2.30p.m. (lasting 20-25 minutes). Using stories ,rhymes and songs the children will develop their first mathematical skills such as counting, number and shape recognition together with early addition and subtraction.These fun sessions are open to all under-5's and are free.

End of the road for the Red Lion, Flixton.

The Red Lion public house on Irlam Road in Flixton today became the latest casualty of the credit crunch when the demolition team moved in and started to remove sections of the former watering hole.

The bid to turn Flixton pub into an old folk’s home is certainly one step closer after the council planners issued the green light to a project for a care home. After today’s inspection by Urmston Online, we believe it will be a matter of days before the site will be cleared and ready for development.

Brewery bosses at Scottish & Newcastle look certain to sell the land which will pave way for the former Red Lion site on Irlam Road to be turned into a 50-bed residential care home.

50% Off Underlay at Baileys Carpet Centre

Baileys Carpet Centre are currently offering 50% Off underlay when bought with the same quantity of carpet.

Visit http://www.baileyscarpetcentre.co.uk/offers.html to download the voucher and present instore. Terms and Conditions apply. Come and see us instore for full details.

Hundreds march against the incinerator!

Placard-waving protestors lead a spirited march through Davyhulme and Urmston in protest of the Barton Renewable Energy Plant.

Click here to see pictures of the protest.

Davyhulme power plant causes uproar within local community.

Peel Energy Ltd is expected to submit its proposals on Thursday for the renewable
energy plant due to be built on land off Barton Bridge in Urmston.

Hundreds of local protesters have met to voice concerns over the planned power
plant. Almost 600 people attended a public meeting held by the Breathe Clean Air
Group in response to Peel Energy Ltd’s plan for land in Davyhulme.

Jo Burgess, spokeswoman for the campaign, told the audience gathered at the
Christ Church, Lostock: “If there is ever a time to be standing up and being counted in your life, it's now" These strong words from Jo Burgess have generated a healthy response from the local community and this coming Saturday, Trafford councilors and residents will carry out a protest march through the below streets of Urmston. This march is expected to generate a healthy turnout which will hopefully convey the message to Trafford council.

The route will start at Broadway Park at 10.30am where protestors will march into Urmston town centre and then on to Davyhulme Park. Protestors have been advised to “bring your whistles and loudest voices because we intend to be seen and heard!” The march will end with speeches from the MP; Kate Green, several councillors and other guest speakers.

Protest march route map.

Action to date

On Friday 31st December, the Breathe Clean Air Group organised a Flashmob Freeze in Urmton town centre. Over 60 people subtly congregated in Eden Square at 1pm and, on the sound of a whistle, froze still for 5 minutes. Participants wore something red and brought along red props to show their support. We were thrilled to see so many supporters out on New Year’s Eve. It was a truly memorable event for all of those who took part and for those who watched the event. It was a fantastic and unusual way to end 2010. People were talking about it afterwards and we have had incredible feedback! Action of this nature really does indicate the thoughts of the local community.

Mr Castle, Chief Planning Officer at Trafford Planning Dept voicing your objection to the Barton (really Davyhulme!) 'Renewable' Energy Plant. Quote the planning number 76153/FULL/2010