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‘Downtown’ tower blocks on Woden Street in Ordsall recommended for approval

Salford City Council planners have recommended approval for the ‘Downtown’ development of six tower blocks in Ordsall. The developers, Altrincham-based...

No sign of Swinton ‘stab victim’ as man arrested for aggravated burglary

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after reports of a domestic assault on Moorside Road in Swinton. Police were called to the...

Driver injured as van topples on M602 at Eccles

A driver was lucky to escape serious injury when his van overturned on its side this morning, Wednesday 1 April, on the M602. Police, fire crews from Eccles and Leigh...

Salford roadworks blitz leads to national cone shortage

Picture by Eddie Smith Photography The number of concurrent roadworks in Salford has led to a national traffic cone shortage, SalfordOnline.com can reveal. Now Urban...

Little Hulton brave monsoon to beat Bolton

Picture by John McGibbon Photography Little Hulton were desperate for a win as Bolton Mets visited in this latest league match, with the Reds stuck on zero points so far...

Passerby finds shotgun on Salford river bank

Picture by Dawne Sheldrick-Keating A shotgun was found by a dog walker on a river bank in Salford. The weapon was discovered at around 2pm on Tuesday 31 March in a...

Police fear public could be caught up in violent Salford gang war

  Latest: Police fear public could be caught up in violent Salford gang war By Tom Rodgers Greater Manchester Police’s chief officer for Salford, Chief...

Armed police close Pendleton roundabout as man arrested for attempted murder

Tactical response units closed Pendleton roundabout after arresting a man linked to a violent gang feud in Salford. The 50-year-old man, who was driving a small white...

Salford City College Media students film Tinchy Stryder

A group of Media students from Salford City College’s Walkden Sixth Form Centre and FutureSkills worked together last week to film an exclusive interview with rap star...

Salford treasures: Pilkington’s Peace Vase

Continuing with our new series looking at fascinating historical objects in the collections of Salford Museum and Art Gallery, we take a look at a Pilkington’s...