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A courier van was seen on the verge of a canal after being abandoned on a towpath in Rochdale over the weekend. The red van had been dumped on the public footpath close to the Th'iron Donger Bridge beside the Rochdale Canal in Middleton . It had been spotted by walkers from the Boarshaw Dog Walking Club on Saturday morning (October 25). The M.E.N was told by a member that a crane was called in to lift the vehicle from the opposite side of the canal and remove it. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Details around how the van became wedged on the footpath are not known. The company involved has been approached for a comment. Pictures of the van were shared across social media, with many users questioning how the driver of the vehicle ended up on the canal verge. One person responded: "Surely if satnav directs you to a canal common sense tells you the right direction?" as another added: "God loves a trier but that is dedication." Another posted: "That'll take some force to get out of there" as a fourth quipped: "Can’t park there sir." Another user added: "This cannot be real this is right near my house. How f***ing stupid must you be to drive up a canal?" Greater Manchester Police have also been approached for a statement. --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
