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Help send brain tumour Salford mum to Disneyland

Friends and family of a mum-of-two from Salford with an aggressive and incurable brain tumour are holding a fundraiser this weekend so she can fulfil her ‘bucket...

CCTV images released after an attempted rape in Manchester

Police have released CCTV images after a man tried to rape a woman in Manchester. Shortly before 11.30pm on Friday 15 May 2015 a woman was trying to flag down a taxi on...

Operation Olympus nets 362 offenders in police crackdown

Police arrested 362 people as part of a five-day crackdown on wanted offenders. More than 300 officers took part in Operation Olympus, which took place 22-26 June 2015....

Top TV and radio stars praise award-winning work of Salford media students

Top TV and radio stars praise award-winning work of Salford media students High profile figures from the BBC, ITV and the world of entertainment praised the calibre of...

Smart motorway expands: £1.5bn investment in North West roads by 2020

Highways England has announced that it plans to invest £1.5 billion in the North West’s roads over the next five years, including creating nearly 80 miles of smart...

Hammer-wielding thug run over in Salford police chase

A masked man carrying a hammer attacked a police car after a chase in Salford. Shortly after 11:30pm on Sunday 28 June 2015, officers from the Greater Manchester...

Found safe and well: Missing Holly Hickman

Police report that a teenage girl missing from home in Bolton has been found safe and well. Holly Hickman, aged 14, was last seen in the McDonalds on Waters Meeting...

Bizarre score can’t keep Little Hulton from Bulldogs bite

By Philip Hodgkinson A once-in-a-season try from big Ross Cahill couldn’t save Little Hulton in a thrilling match against rivals Wigan Bulldogs. The Reds travelled...

Missing: Holly Hickman, 14, last seen in Astley

Police are becoming concerned for a teenage girl missing from the Bolton area. Holly Hickman, aged 14, was last seen in the McDonalds on Waters Meeting Road, Astley at...

Paramedics urge care in Salford heatwave

North West Ambulance crews are warning people to take precautions with temperatures set to tip the scales today at up to 27 degrees. The Met Office has forecast soaring...