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Category: Salford News

Carrington Power Station admits gas turbines caused ‘late night noise’

Salfordians woken by strange mechanical noises in the middle of the night could finally have a source for their misery. Carrington Power Station has admitted it has...

Gun-happy Salford armed robber who went on the run to Spain finally jailed

A Salford armed robber who went to “extreme lengths” to avoid justice has finally been jailed more than four years after going on the run from police. Andrew...

‘Stop the Slop’: £1.3m ready meals row at Salford Royal

Malnutrition and poor food care are inevitable at Salford’s flagship hospital if bosses go ahead with plans to cut back on fresh food prepared on site, says a...

Sounds of Salford raises £2.5k at charity event

Sounds of Salford radio show held a charity evening at St Bonifaces Social Club on Saturday, 2 April, 2016 in aid of Shelter for Forces and managed to raise a stagering...

‘Situation critical’ over endangered Willow Tit, says Trust

There are fresh concerns over the willow tit, one of Britain’s most endangered birds, which has suffered another dramatic plunge in numbers. The Rare Breeding Birds...

Mum’s warning after finding parasitic wasp in Walkden KFC ricebox

A mum has warned local residents to check their food after she was served a wasp in a takeaway box from a Kentucky Fried Chicken in Walkden. Michele Carey, 44, visited...

Manchester Victoria and Salford Central stations reopen following railway upgrade

Manchester Victoria and Salford Central stations reopened to passengers today, Monday 4 April after a 10-day closure over Easter as part of a £1bn+ railway upgrade. The...

Thinking caps required after Salford slump to Wakefield defeat

The great win at Huddersfield on Easter Monday came with a price with the injury to winger Mason Caton-Brown adding to Salford’s growing injury list. Coach Ian Watson...

Two hurt in smash that closed Regent Road for over an hour

Police closed Regent Road for over an hour and a half on Sunday while they dealt with a serious smash on the main route in and out of Salford. Paramedics were called to...

Police sniff out Eccles cannabis farm in immigration raid

A man has been arrested after police uncovered a cannabis farm in a flat above a shop in Eccles. At 6am on Sunday 3 April immigration officers knocked on at flat on...