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100 years ago in Salford: Three burned in epic Cadishead oil refinery fire ‘seen for miles’
Described as “the most serious fire in 50 years”, the New Mana Cadishead oil refinery fire still lives long in local memory. Three men, including the refinery...
Alpine adventure for Irlam school in £48k French twinning link
240 pupils at Fiddlers Lane primary school in Irlam are to swap their city streets for the lush green valleys of the French Alps after the school won EU funding for...
Pictured: 50 homes evacuated in Cadishead as fire crews battle gas-threat garage blaze
Firefighters evacuated 50 homes and erected a 150-metre cordon in Cadishead, Salford, after explosive gas cylinders were found in a garage fire. At around 8pm on Sunday...
Vulcan Bomber flypast: Iconic plane can be seen in Salford skies this weekend
Plane spotters will get a rare opportunity to see the last example of an RAF Vulcan nuclear bomber when it passes over Salford this weekend. The Avro Vulcan XH558,...
Watch: Five vids to vote for your Salford community heroes with Salix Stars
The eagerly anticipated Salix Stars Awards are up and running, and the social housing association is looking for your votes to pick Salford’s winners in the annual...
100,000sq ft TalkTalk Cadishead and Warrington sites go on the market
Two large TalkTalk offices in Cadishead and Warrington have gone up for rent on the open market. SalfordOnline.com revealed in June how the broadband giant had agreed by...
Pictures: Kids and teachers go all out for Roald Dahl dress up day
Children and teachers from schools across Salford are wearing wonderful homemade costumes today in honour of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity. The...
Armed men smash their way into Irlam petrol station in robbery
Armed men smashed through the doors of a petrol station in Irlam and threatened staff with a gun. Two thieves, who were wearing white face masks, approached the Texaco...
Cadishead Way closed in Irlam after lorry traps car under wheels
Part of the A57 Cadishead Way in Irlam has been closed after a car slammed into a lorry and was pinned it beneath the wheels. The driver of the maroon Citroen Saxo was...
24-hour petrol station on Irlam roundabout set for green light
Plans for a new petrol station on council-owned scrubland on an Irlam roundabout have been recommended for approval today. Blackburn-based petrol retailer The Kay Group...
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