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Three try to escape through roof in Salford cannabis farm raid
Three men have been arrested after trying to escape through the roof of a house being used as a Salford cannabis farm. Early this morning, Monday 28 September, police...
Serious two-car crash on Worsley Road Swinton
Fire crews, paramedics and police were called to Worsley Road in Swinton this evening at around 5.40pm to a serious two-car crash. One person was trapped in their car...
Eccles pub history book now worth 500 TIMES original price
A book written by SalfordOnline.com’s Local History Editor which went on sale in June 1982 is now selling for over 500 times its cover price. Copies of Tony...
Salford fire: Commercial building in Weaste goes up in flames
A building caught ablaze today on the Weaste trading estate in Salford. At around 12.45pm on Monday 28 September large plumes of acrid black smoke were thrown into the...
5* Review: Puss in Boots – The Lowry, Salford Quays
I don’t know what we were expecting when we sat down to watch Puss in Boots but we left feeling that we had watched a fantastic piece of children’s theatre....
100 years ago in Eccles: Patricroft soldier wins Russian military honour for bravery
The Eccles Journal for September 1915 told an incredible story of a Patricroft soldier’s heroism under fire: such was his bravery that the Czar of Russia awarded...
City West goes back to school to help teens build a brighter future
Young people in Salford are developing the skills needed to build a career in the construction industry, thanks to an innovative partnership between a social landlord...
Man rescued after falling 30ft into River Irwell near Lowry Hotel
A man in his 30s was rescued from the River Irwell in Salford last night after falling 30ft from a footbridge near The Lowry Hotel. Police, fire crews and paramedics...
Cheese…cake? BBC plan Peter Kay documentary
The BBC are to celebrate Bolton funnyman Peter Kay’s career with a documentary looking back at his 20 years in the business. His stand-up career began while on a...
Northern Powerhouse summit to be held in Salford
A major conference on what the future holds for Greater Manchester under the Northern Powerhouse is to be staged in Salford later this year. Speakers at the summit will...
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