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Windows broken at Wellington pub in Salford by men on motorbike

The Wellington pub in Irlams o’th Height, Salford saw its windows broken last night after it was attacked by two men who approached on a motorbike. An earlier...

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...

Eccles pub landlord cleared of GBH after police admit destroying vital CCTV

A pub landlord accused of attempted GBH and dangerous driving after he was attacked outside his premises in Eccles, Salford, has been acquitted on all charges. Paul...

100 years ago in Eccles: Albert Edward pub in trouble again

The Albert Edward on Church Street, Eccles is a small, tidy pub which has a rich history dating back to 1830, however in September 1915 it hit the headlines for all the...

Plan to knock down Salford’s Hyde Park Corner pub for 38 flats

The Hyde Park Corner pub shut its doors in July 2015, and there’s already plans lodged with Salford City Council to demolish it for 38 new flats. The pub and 0.4ha...

100 years ago in Salford: Piano players rapped for Black Horse pub calamity

The derelict Black Horse Hotel on the Crescent, Salford is a sad sight to see, with plants growing out of the brickwork, paint flaking and the windows boarded over. But...

Weaste pub in used needles party row

A pub in Weaste, Salford, has come under fire after used needles were found by a family celebrating a private party. Stacy Prescott, 35, from Salford thought it would be...

5* Review: Not Too Tame’s Early Doors – The Royal Oak, Eccles

Heading into the historic Royal Oak on Barton Lane in Eccles last night, I was intrigued and excited by the prospect of the Early Doors promise of “immersive pub...

Theatre company take over Royal Oak Eccles for ‘interactive’ Early Doors

A theatre company is due to take over the historic Royal Oak pub in Eccles for a three-night “immersive experience”. Not Too Tame, fresh from a sell out run at...

Eccles Town Hall Hotel goes to auction in Manchester for £160k

The Town Hall Hotel in Eccles is to go up for auction on the open market. The once-popular community pub on Church Street closed in summer 2014 and was put up for sale...