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50 years ago in Eccles: History repeats as bus roof ripped off in Barton bridge smash

The low canal bridge that carries the Bridgewater Canal towards the aqueduct at Barton has seen many a mishap over the years with both buses and large lorries...

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...

M60 closed at J12-J13 clockwise after woman trapped under lorry

All three lanes of the clockwise M60 between Junction 12 for Salford and Junction 13 for Worsley were closed this afternoon after a serious accident. A woman in a silver...

M60 delays after four-vehicle smash on M62

Police have closed a section of the clockwise M62 motorway at Junction 18 after a four-vehicle pile up. One SalfordOnline.com reader, who does not wish to be named,...

Cromwell Road crash sparks debate on 20mph Eccles speed limit cut

A car crash on the narrowed Cromwell Road in Eccles has re-ignited debate in the local community over the speed limit on the street. On Saturday 9 January at around 7pm...

M60 to stay closed at Swinton J15 throughout Wednesday after chemical spill

The M60 is to remain closed into Wednesday afternoon at the Swinton Interchange after a tanker carrying toxic chemicals shed its load. The lorry, which was hauling 28...

Tanker crash chemical spill sees M60 closed at Pendlebury

A tanker crash at around 9am this morning saw police close the M60 after harmful chemicals spilled onto the motorway. The lorry containing sodium hydroxide, or caustic...

Driver hospitalised in M60 lorry crash

A driver in his 30s suffered shoulder injuries when his car collided with lorry on the M60 this morning. Police and ambulances were called at 11.20am to the clockwise...

Teen girl suffers broken jaw in head-on Cromwell Road crash

Three people, including a 14-year-old girl, were treated for injuries after a crash on Cromwell Road in Eccles. Police, fire crews and an ambulance were called to the...

No arrests after pedestrian hit by car near Buile Hill Park

A 25-year-old man was taken to hospital with a suspected fractured leg after being hit by a car in Salford. It happened at around 9pm on Sunday evening near Buile Hill...