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Bin-obsessed birthday boy Lewis gets special Salford visit

Salford bin men made a special house call for one of their biggest fans. 7-year-old Lewis Berrisford, a pupil at Springwood Primary School, just loves bin wagons so his...

5* Review: The Jersey Boys – Manchester Opera House

This jukebox musical dramatizing the formation, success and eventful break-up of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons hit the Opera house in Manchester last night and had...

Traffic chaos after woman, 88, hurt in Agecroft Road crash

Agecroft Road in Pendlebury was closed this afternoon after a crash between a van and a car driven by an elderly woman. The A6044, a busy commuter route, was closed at...

Watch: Fire crews warn over ‘incredibly flammable’ Halloween costumes

Children could be at risk of severe burns from Halloween costumes that go up in flames in less that 10 seconds, say Greater Manchester Fire. In a warning released today,...

20-year-old Salford student dies in fall from tower block

A Salford University student has died after falling from a student accommodation block in Salford. The 20-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police were...

50 years ago in Salford: Irish ‘tinkers’ cause mayhem in Chapel Street pub fight

The negative adjective ‘tinker’ – for Irish travellers – is very rarely used in these modern times, however a court case in October 1965 at...

Firefighters issue warning after powerful fireworks are found dumped in Manchester

Firefighters have issued a half-term warning to parents after boxes of powerful fireworks were found dumped at the side of a road in Gorton. The fireworks contained in...

Absconded prisoner ‘last seen at Manchester Airport’

A man who failed to return to prison after absconding during a visit to a monastery is thought to be in the Manchester area. 58-year-old Malcolm Millman, who also goes...

M60 crash causing delays between J12 and J13 anticlockwise

A collision has caused delays of up to 15 minutes on the M60, between Junction 12 and Junction 13 anticlockwise. One lane has been closed as a result of the crash. The...

Barbara Keeley MP’s Best Breakfast Event raises £270 for Carers Trust

Barbara recently hosted a Britain’s Best Breakfast Event in Walkden to raise money for the Carers Trust. The breakfast event was held at Walkden Gateway and was...