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Brian Everall

Editor at large, SalfordOnline.com

Boy shot in the leg writes a letter to Santa

A seven-year-old boy who was shot in the leg in Winton has written a letter to Santa asking him to help find the people who hurt him and his mum. Christian Hickey and...

Two charged following warrants in north Manchester

Two people have been charged following drugs warrants in north Manchester. Simon Singh (06/06/1976) of Ansdell Street, Cheetham Hill was charged with possessing class A...

Apprentices can be key to tackling skill shortages

A new business survey has revealed that almost a third of small businesses feel that their workforce doesn’t have the skills that their business needs. And over half...

Commissioner welcomes Government climb down on police cuts

Greater Manchester’s Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the Chancellor’s climb down on cuts to policing. Responding to George Osborne’s...

More devolution to Greater Manchester

Further devolution to Greater Manchester, along with a commitment from Government to work together with the GMCA on a number of innovative policy initiatives, was...

Over 19 million homes at risk of fire this Christmas

As 90 percent of Brits admit to decorating their home and garden in the next few weeks, less than a quarter (23 percent) would consider the impact this might have on the...

MP’s want more money spent on cycling

More money should be spent on promoting and enabling cycling, according to two thirds of MPs questioned in a new survey, echoing the recent sentiments of the people...

GMP advice following recent terrorist atrocities

Assistant Chief Constable John O’Hare of Greater Manchester Police, said: “In light of the recent events in Paris we have been closely monitoring the...

Travelling in snow: advice from the IAM

The IAM is issuing advice about driving in winter weather following yellow warnings of snow forecast across much of the country over the next 24 hours. Broadcast...

Half of tenant subletting behind landlords’ backs

Almost half of tenants who sublet their property do so without their landlord’s consent, according to new findings from the National Landlords Association (NLA). The...