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Council tackles anti social behaviour at Salford Quays

Residents have welcomed new powers to tackle anti social behaviour at Salford Quays including a ban on people jumping from bridges into the water. Salford City Council...

Recap: Salford says farewell to ‘Vinegar’ Vera Done

Literally hundreds of people lined the streets around Salford Precinct on Friday 31 July to pay their final respects to one of Salford’s most well known...

Swinton Lions steal Newcastle’s thunder

The Lions excellent run continued with a hard fought victory over a well drllled Thunder side to keep them in the playoff positions and maybe put Thunder out of the...

Chapel Street Costcutter robbery: Police appeal for witnesses in Salford

Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Salford. At around 5pm on Saturday 1 August 2015 two men approached the Costcutter store on Chapel Street,...

Gunman on motorbike fired shots at Salford house

Police are investigating after a gunman on a motorbike fired shots at a house in Salford. SalfordOnline.com broke the news with pictures from the scene just minutes...

Salford midwives awarded highest marks by UNICEF

The University of Salford’s Midwifery Directorate has retained its UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation with flying colours after receiving the UK’s highest ever mark....

96% of patients would recommend NWAS to friends or family

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has welcomed the success of their most recent Friends and Family Test (FFT) with 96% of patients being ‘extremely likely’ or...

Reports of shots fired at house on Whit Lane Salford

Police have cordoned off a section of Douglas Green off Langley Road South in Salford after reports that shots were fired at a house. Forensics officers arrived at the...

Buyers take four years to save for first home

The average first-time buyer is £6,481 under budget when buying their property, a study has found. Researchers discovered that almost three-quarters underestimate the...

Driving with youngsters can be child’s play!

This week’s driving tips from the IAM’s head of driving standards, Peter Rodger, are looking at how parents can cope with travelling with children on long journeys....