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100 years ago: A Salford soldier’s death foretold

Our final look at stories from the pages of the Salford City Reporter of August 1916 tells of the sad fate of Herbert Fletcher, 33, a soldier serving in the 7th...

In pictures: Eccles celebrates in style at Manchester Pride

Salford celebrated in style at this year’s Manchester Pride parade over the weekend. Salford entered two floats into the parade that toured Manchester city centre,...

Lower Broughton celebrates ‘Happiest Street’ party in style

Lower Broughton residents celebrated a well-deserved street party in style as they braved the weather at River View Primary School. Gordon Street was recently crowned...

Watch: £10,000 reward in murder case of missing Michael Martin as CCTV of last movements released

Police have issued a £10,000 reward for any information leading to the discovery of a missing 25-year-old feared dead. Michael Patrick Martin was last seen on Sunday 7...

Salford flood alert latest: River levels and threat continue to fall

River levels are dropping after concerns this morning over potential flooding in Salford. Residents in Lower Broughton and Salford were put on alert after two days of...

Salford flood alert: Fears as river levels spike under heavy rain

Fears that Boxing Day’s devastating flooding will return in Salford were raised this morning after the Environment Agency issued flood alerts. Steady rain over the...

100 years ago: Mum ‘without hope’ loses three sons on same day at the Somme

The so-called Great War threw up daily tragedies for local people with family in the Armed Forces but this story from the Salford City Reporter of August 1916 is...

Shooting at traveller site in Salford linked to race-hate

A shooting in Salford in the early hours of Tuesday morning was motivated by racial hatred, police say. Armed officers were scrambed to Amersham Street in Salford...

Watch: New ‘Back to School’ shop ready to kit out Salford kids for free

A school uniform shop for disadvantaged families in Salford and Manchester is now open and ready to kit out local kids. The ‘Back to School’ shop is run by...

Gallery: The best of last night’s stunning Salford sunsets

Salford was captivated by another stunning sunset on Monday 15 August with readers sending in pictures to SalfordOnline.com’s Facebook and Twitter feeds. We had...