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Parents: Academy debate this weekend for future of children’s education in Salford

Salford and Eccles MP Rebecca Long-Bailey is to speak at a debate on the future of education in Salford. ‘The Future of Salford Schools – Question Time’...

MP welcomes court ruling that Bedroom Tax discriminates

Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and Eccles South, has welcomed a Court of Appeal judgement which has ruled that the Bedroom Tax unlawfully discriminates against unpaid...

February court date set after Weaste baseball bat attack

A 20-year-old man arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm is to appear at Manchester Crown Court in February. Jake Hines, of West Drive, Salford, came...

Winner: Tickets to Manchester City vs Everton cup semi-final

SalfordOnline.com have chosen a winner for the pair of tickets to Manchester City’s Capital One cup semi-final second leg against Everton in Manchester tonight....

Family tribute to young mum Joetta Shumba, as police search for answers to Eccles M62 horror smash

The family of Joetta Shumba, who died in a crash on the M62 on Sunday, have paid tribute to their “everything” after the 25-year-old mum was formally...

New home at Albert’s for Worsley Business Lounge

A networking and local business group has switched venues for 2016 to Alberts Worsley Restaurant and Bar in a bid to expand and attract new members. The Worsley Business...

Police warning after elderly male conned out of £6k by bogus workmen in Swinton

Police in Swinton are asking people to be aware that cold callers are knocking on doors in the area asking if you need any roofing work doing. They warn that an elderly...

Folly Lane Swinton closed following two-car smash

Emergency services were called to Folly Lane in Swinton at 2.15pm today, Tuesday 26 January, after receiving reports of a road traffic accident. A Renault Clio and a...

100 years ago in Salford: Landlord fined under Defence of the Realm Act for serving up WW1 lock-ins

The outbreak of war in 1914 brought many new rules and regulations to Britain, the most important of these was the Defence of the Realm Act, passed on 8 August 1914...

Tribute paid to town twinning champion Jack Goldberg

Tributes have been paid to a champion of town twinning, Jack Goldberg, who has died aged 91 after a long illness. Mr Goldberg, a former solicitor and Salford councillor,...