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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
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Main road shut as emergency repairs get underway after water pipe bursts
Motorists in the Smithills area are being diverted this morning after a road was closed overnight for emergency repairs to take place. Smithills Deane Road opposite Smithills High School is closed, as United Utilities work to fix a leak which sprung up yesterday morning. Properties in the BL1 area were left without out water or low pressure from around 8.30pm. (Image: Phil Taylor) Tankers were mobilised into the area to ensure water was flowing in households, while work to fix the burst water pipe continued overnight. READ MORE: United Utilities works to fix leak in Smithills area Reservoir levels dip as region experiences driest summer since 1976 (Image: Phil Taylor) In a post United Utilities said: "The repair is trickier than we first thought, we've been onsite and we'll need to return to carry out further work to get this resolved. Please be assured, our team are doing all they can to get your taps flowing again. (Image: Phil Taylor) "Our tankers are still in your area pumping water into the pipework whilst we complete the repairs. (Image: Phil Taylor) "This may mean your water pressure is lower than normal or you may notice fluctuations during peak times. "We're sorry for any disruption this may be causing, please be assured we're doing all we can to keep this to a minimum. Thanks again for your patience." One local said: "Some motorists are ignoring the road closure signs and are having to turn back, there are diversions in place so people can get to where they need to go."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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Tankers on scene as work gets underway to repair burst water pipe
United Utilities tankers are ensuring households in the Smithills area have water after a burst pipe in the area caused taps to run dry or low pressure in the area. Four water tankers are in the Barrow Bridge area currently, with repairs to the burst water pipe getting underway. (Image: Phil Taylor) The issue was first reported just before 8.30am. United Utilities say the burst is on Woodburn Drive. Due to the location of the burst, traffic management need to be put in place. (Image: Phil Taylor) Repairs got underway just before 7pm. READ MORE: Employment minister opens new United Utilities training facility in Kearsley Sniffer dogs and AI technology to help United Utilities reduce leaks and cut bills (Image: Phil Taylor) In an update, United Utilities posted: "We're happy to confirm that repairs to the burst are underway. Our team still have some work to do to get things back to normal, and are working as quickly as possible to restore all supplies. (Image: Phil Taylor) "Our team are making progress and our top priority is getting things back to normal. "Repairs to our network can be harder to fix than we first thought, and take longer than we hoped to complete. We're working as quickly as we can to get taps flowing again." United Utilities tankers are on scene ensuring households in the Smithills area have water after a burst water pipe led to low pressure or no water in the area
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Health
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Parents fined £640 for taking daughters out of school for medical treatment
Parents whose daughters suffer from a skin condition have been fined hundreds of pounds for taking their children out of school for treatment. Cristina Halmac, of Johnson Fold, sends her two daughters to Church Road Primary School in Smithills. The girls, who are in Year One and Year Five, both suffer from a skin condition and have been awaiting dermatology appointments through the NHS. However, Cristina says that these appointments have been cancelled on more than one occasion. In late June, a further dermatology appointment for the girls was cancelled, so Cristina decided to take them to see a specialist in Romania, for which they missed seven days of school. She applied for a leave of absence, but it was not authorised by Church Road. Under national guidance, all schools are required to consider a fine when a child has missed five days or more for unauthorised reasons. The skin condition suffered by Cristina's daughters (Image: Public) In total, Cristina and her husband were fined £640 for the absence. The girls have since returned to school. She said: "The NHS appointment was cancelled, they were cancelled many times. So I thought I needed to take my children to a different place." Read more: Schools relying on food banks and vouchers amid cost of living crisis, says head Read more: School launches important book celebrating community's rich cultural diversity Read more: The outstanding school which children love to attend The girls were seen by a clinician in Romania, who prescribed them medication. Skin condition (Image: Public) Cristina added: "I took them to the doctor and when we came back we had been given a penalty. "I don't think it is right. I tried to explain the situation but the school did not want to speak to me. "I want to change my daughters from this school, as I don't think it is normal to penalise people for taking their children to a doctor." A spokesperson for Church Road Primary School said: 'Children need to attend school regularly to benefit from their education as missing out on lessons leaves children vulnerable to falling behind. 'Parents are committing an offence if they fail to make sure that their child attends school regularly and the absence is unauthorised by the Headteacher. 'If anyone is experiencing problems with their child's attendance at school, it is important they work closely with the school to resolve the matter.'
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- General
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Five beautiful photographs of birds taken in Bolton by Camera Club
This week The Bolton News has put together a collection of our Camera Club members' gorgeous images of birds spotted across the borough. The pictures come from all around the area and feature a diverse array of species and environments. Here are five photographs of our beautiful feathered friends. A dunnock bird, taken in Smithills (Image: Michael Callaghan) This picture of a dunnock was taken by Michael Callaghan in Smithills, Bolton. Quiet and shy, the dunnock is often seen on its own, creeping along the edge of a flower bed or near to a bush, moving in a rather nervous, shuffling way, often flicking its wings as it goes. Cygnet (Image: Ste Hulme) These beautiful pictures of cygnets were taken by Ste Hulme. The word "cygnet" comes from various sources, including Middle English (sygnett), Anglo-French (cignet), and Latin/Greek words for swan. Cygnets, taken by Ste Hulme (Image: Ste Hulme) Cygnets are born with the ability to swim and run within hours of hatching, though they are closely protected by their parents for the first few months of their life. An honourable mention, this picture of a wonderful mallard taken by Ste Hulme. This beautiful female mallard was photographed by Ste Hulme (Image: Ste Hulme) Mallards are large ducks with hefty bodies, rounded heads, and wide, flat bills. In the UK, Mallards may be resident breeders or migrants – many of the birds that breed in Iceland and northern Europe spend the winter here. This photo of a Swedish yellow duck was taken by Gary Severn (Image: Gary Severn) This rare Swedish yellow duck is a fascinating sight! This picture was taken by Gary Severn outside Tommy's Lodge in Bolton. The Swedish Yellow duck is a rare Swedish breed of domestic duck, known for its yellowish-brown to yellowish-white plumage. The breed was nearly extinct but was rediscovered in a farm in Billinge, Skåne, and is now actively conserved. This sweet robin was photographed by Keith Ryland (Image: Keith Ryland) It may not be winter, but robins are out in full force enjoying the summer sunshine! This photo of a cute little friend was taken by Keith Ryland. The UK's favourite bird. Thanks to its bright red breast, it's familiar throughout the year and especially at Christmas. Males and females look identical, young birds have no red breast and are spotted with golden brown. According to the RSPB, robins sing nearly all year round and despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders. They will sing at night next to streetlights.
