SALFORD

A taxi driver gave a bizarre excuse to officers after he was caught running a red light in Salford.
The cabby told police that 'you can do that in France' when he was spotted ignoring the light to turn left in Eccles.

Officers said they explained to the driver that 'Eccles is not in France'.

Police posted about the incident on the GMP Eccles Facebook page.

A traffic offence report was issued to the offender, they said.

The Facebook post, put up at 7.30am on Wednesday, said: "Taxi driver witnessed deliberately driving through traffic light on red to turn left in Eccles.

"When stopped his excuse was 'You can do that in France....'

"Officers explained Eccles is not in France and TOR issued (in English)."

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WINCHESTER

TWO primary school pupils are feared to have caught coronavirus after travelling in a taxi an infected patient had travelled in.

The children have been asked to self-isolate for two weeks after their family was contacted by health bosses.

Oliver Battery Primary School in Winchester confirmed the two pupils will stay at home for a fortnight but the chances they have been infected are 'very low'.

In a letter to parents, headteacher Carly Redfern said: "As the pupils have not had direct contract, they are at a very low risk of contracting the virus. However, as a precautionary measure, the children have been sent home and will be in quarantine for the advised 14 days."

Meanwhile, an NHS worker and her boyfriend in Cumbria have also been struck down by the killer virus after returning from a holiday in Italy.

NHS North Cumbria today confirmed the positive tests but said the staff member had not come into contact with any patients since her return.

Two more schools have also been caught up in the spread of the virus over the last 24 hours.
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TRAFFORD

The new handbook to help landlords and taxi drivers identify human trafficking and sexual exploitation victims

Victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation could be identified and helped faster thanks to new guidance.

A new handbook to help taxi drivers and pub licensees identify victims has been released by Trafford Council, developed by Trafford Strategic Safeguarding Partnership.

The partnerhip is a joint endeavour between Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group, the council and Greater Manchester Police to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.

The handbook contains guidance on issues such as human trafficking, child sexual exploitation, domestic abuse and drugs trafficking.

It also advises what people can do when suspicions arise, as well as how to report concerns and key information.

Coun Mike Freeman, Trafford Council's cabinet member for public safety said: “Pub landlords and taxi drivers can act as the eyes and ears of our community.

"Therefore it’s important that licensees are able to recognise signs of abuse and know what to do if they become suspicious of anything.

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