Merseyside Police Appeal Over RTC

Merseyside Police has appealed for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Netherton on the evening of Monday 8 September.

Emergency Services were called to Northern Perimeter Road at about 20:50 following reports that an off-road Yamaha motor bike had collided with a car.

Officers attended at the scene and found two men, who had been on the off-road bike, with serious injuries.

The men, believed to be in their 20s, were taken to hospital for treatment. Both their conditions are described as critical at this time.

Wigan Police Car Windscreen Smashed

Police in Wigan have appealed for witnesses after the windscreen of a police car was smashed.

Officers from the Wigan East Neighbourhood Policing team (NPT) were responding to a complaint on the Hag Fold Estate in Atherton at around 16:00 on 8 September when they were informed that their vehicle had been damaged.

The officers discovered that its windscreen had been smashed, but found no sign of the offender nor the implement that had been used.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555

West Yorkshire Police Launch Appeal Over Missing Boy

West Yorkshire Police have launched an fresh appeal to find those responsible for the death of a Keighley boy who died in a fire in his home in 2009.

Damian Clough, who was 12, died at the property in Kinara Close on 4 April 2009.

At the time, two teenagers were charged with Damian's manslaughter but the case against them subsequently collapsed at court.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Nick Wallen, said: "Damian's family have had to live with the tragic loss of their son every day for more than five years now. They are still deeply upset by his death and as yet have not got the justice they deserve. That is why I am again appealing to anyone to come forward with any information they might have which could assist our investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Protective Services (Crime) Department on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Man Missing In Sandwell

Police in Sandwell have appealed to the public over a missing man who might be in Worcestershire.

Lyndon Ross left his home in Moorlands Court, Rowley Regis, at 13:30 on 8 September saying he was going for a walk in the Clent Hills.

The 39-year-old has not been seen since and his family are concerned about his welfare.

He is described as white, around 5ft 9in tall, of a slim build with short, brown hair. When he went missing, he was wearing a white t-shirt, blue three-quarter length jeans, a grey hooded top and was carrying a black Nike rucksack.

Anyone who sees Lyndon is asked to contact police immediately on 101 or alternatively, the charity Missing People can be called on 116 000.

(IT/CD)