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Couple selling trafficked dogs admit sickening cruelty

A man and woman who trafficked dogs into the UK from eastern Europe and sold them to unsuspecting members of the public have admitted a string of cruelty offences. Laura...

Closure of Eccles Metrolink Line for 9 weeks

A major track replacement programme will see the Eccles via MediaCityUK Metrolink line temporarily close this summer. Some sections of track on the Eccles line are now...

Appeal after teenage boy sexually assaulted in Tyldesley

Officers are investigating after a teenage boy was sexually assaulted in Tyldesley. Between 1pm and 1.30pm on Wednesday, 1 June, 2016, the 13-year-old victim was playing...

Kitchen fire at house in Swinton leaves occupants suffering from smoke inhalation

Firecrews from Agecroft, Broughton and Eccles were called to a a semi detached house on Waverley Road, Swinton at 6.27pm last night, Wednesday, 1 June. A fire in a...

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was hit by a car in Leigh.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was hit by a car in Leigh. At around 12pm on Saturday 28 May 2016 a black Mercedes was seen travelling at...

Milkman injured as stolen car collides with float in Eccles

Police were called to Half Edge Lane, Eccles at 3.50am today, Thursday, 2 June, after receiving reports that a black Renault Megane had crashed into a lampost and then...

Time running out on EU Referendum: Register to vote now

There is only one week left to go to register to vote in the UK’s in-out EU referendum on Thursday 23 June. It’s one of the most important public votes in...

Salford have top eight in sight with Wigan in the way

Salford Red Devils hope to secure their third straight win when they take on Wigan Warriors at The AJ Bell on Friday evening. The hosts have ironically been in form...

Next-gen Devils? Salford school rugby champions crowned

School rugby teams from across Salford competed for local bragging rights at the historic Salford Champion School Finals at the AJ Bell stadium. Four schools competed...

Three hospitalised in high-speed crash in Little Hulton

Three people have been injured and a car left on its side after a driver sped from the scene of a serious crash in Little Hulton. Police were initially called at 9pm to...