Gorse Hill Pub is advertised for rent

Gorse Hill Hotel is advertised on Right Move £395,000 rental. Includes an 'Alternate Use' opportunity (subject to planning permission).

Brochure available

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Groundwork Commits to Trafford Ecology Park

As part of a wider review of their operations Groundwork have taken the decision to refurbish the building at their Trafford Ecology Park site – a Site of Biological Importance in the heart of Trafford Park Industrial Estate – and to base most of their staff teams there from August.

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Talbot Road/Milton Road improvements

Just to let you know I spoke to a chap on Talbot road who is taking over the building on the corner of Talbot Road/Milton Road he is moving all rubbish off the front (Talbot Road) putting decking up and hoping to hold functions in that building he said it will take time and Mr Pino already sorting his area out, hopefully things are looking up!

Marge > Love Gorse Hill

Gorgeous Gorse Hill win Silver Gilt at Dig the City

Well! We only went and won a Silver Gilt (an A-) at our first ever Dig the City! Huge credit & thanks to all those who have helped especially Nic, Marje, Mary , Lisa & Caroline who installed yesterday. If this doesn't inspire you to get involved Gorse Hill then nothing will!

Ruth - Gorgeous Gorse Hill

Pep&Co opens at Stretford Mall tomorrow! Don't miss out. pic.twitter.com/96iXRP41SJ

— Stretford Mall (@StretfordMall) August 16, 2015

A 17 year old was hit by a silver Volkswagon car after she stepped off a bus and walked across a road near Sevenways.

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Great News at Lostock College

 

Ofsted Inspections

We are absolutely delighted to announce that, following the Ofsted inspection on the 3rd and 4th June 2015, Lostock College has been officially classified as Good.

Congratulations to all of the school community for achieving a great report and ensuring that Lostock College continues to be a school we can all be proud of!

Please read our report here:

462301 Lostock College - Published Report June 2015.pdf

What Ofsted says about our school:

Headlines:

• The Head teacher provides clear direction and high expectations for staff and students.
• Teachers have an in-depth understanding of the personal needs of the students they teach.
• Procedures to keep students safe are outstanding; students feel extremely safe, well cared for and valued.
  
• Students are motivated in lessons…their social and oral skills are developed well.
  
• Leaders and governors have improved teaching, raised achievement and tackled areas for improvement from the previous inspection successfully. They have good capacity to secure further improvements.

Leadership and Management:

• Staff strive to make sure all students succeed and have equality of opportunity.

Behaviour and Safety:

• Positive relationships and mutual respect support teaching and learning throughout the college.
  

 Quality of Teaching:

• Students are happy to share their ideas because they know their contributions are valued.
  

Police appeal for information after Lostock shooting

POLICE are appealing for information after a man was shot. Shortly after 2am on Sunday, police were called to Mossvale Road, Stretford to reports that a man had been shot.

When officers attended they found an 18-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg.He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious, but not life-threatening, condition.

Police are now appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Chief Superintendent Mary Doyle said: “We have launched an investigation and we believe that an altercation took place outside Moss Vale Pub between 11.30pm on Saturday and 12:30am on Sunday morning.

“We are keen to speak to anyone who was at the pub between those times or who has any information about the altercation, no matter how small."I understand that people may be reluctant to speak to police, but you may know something that could help our investigation and I would urge you to come forward.“In the meantime we have increased patrols in the area and if anybody has any concerns or information then I would urge them to please speak to one of our officers on patrol or contact police.”

Anybody with information should contact police on 0161 856 7655, 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.