24/06/2014

Other News In Brief

Two Die In Jeep Safari Accident

Two British nationals have died, while another two have been taken to hospital, after the jeep they were travelling in crashed into a telegraph post in Fethiye, south-west Turkey.

It is understood they were on a safari trip when the accident happened. They were with three Turkish nationals, who were also injured, and were returning from a trip to Saklikent Gorge.

The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance to the families.

Witnesses Sought Following Road Crash

Lincolnshire Police has appealed for information following a road traffic collision.

The incident occurred on Sunday (22 June) at around 1.15pm and involved two motorcycles travelling between Bourne and Grantham on the A151. The collision occurred at the junction with Lound before Edenham Bourne side.

Both bikes are said to be 600cc Hondas and both were red/blue/white in colour. One of the motorcyclists sustained serious injuries and was taken to Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham.

Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact police.

New Homes Announced For Manchester

A new partnership has been announced to provide new homes for Manchester.

Manchester City Council and Abu Dhabi United Group have confirmed they are to deliver 830 new homes in East Manchester's Ancoats and New Islington.

The agreement forms the first phase and foundation of the 'Manchester Life' initiative and builds on the regeneration activity in the city.

Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, said: "Today’s announcement adds another commercial dimension to the already significant investment made by Manchester City Council and ADUG in East Manchester, and in doing so progresses the regeneration story which began in the 1990's and was accelerated by the 2002 Commonwealth Games and ADUG’s recent development of the Etihad Campus.

"The planned transformation of the eastern edge of the City Centre is the single biggest residential investment Manchester has seen for a generation. Building thousands of quality new homes will be a fundamental part of our growth story and will deliver significant socioeconomic impact. We look forward to working with Abu Dhabi United Group to create a world class exemplar of regeneration."

Construction work is expected to begin in 2015.

(CVS/JP)

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