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Category: Salford News

Warning: Men posing as Salford City Council workers out to scam you on your doorstep

Salford residents are being warned that scammers have branched out into gardening fraud. Fake letters – with Salford City Council logos on – are being...

12-Hour Christmas Carolathon for charity in Swinton

Kick-start Christmas this Saturday 5 December by joining in all or part of the Salford Community Leisure 12-hour marathon ‘Carolathon’, taking place from 8am to 8pm...

MPs vote yes to airstrikes in Syria – UK to bomb IS/Daesh targets

MPs have voted to press ahead with airstrikes against the so-called Islamic State in Syria after a pressured 11-hour debate in the House of Commons. The Government won...

Sian Roberts murder probe: One suspect bailed, two more arrested

Two new suspects have been arrested on suspicion of murder after Sian Roberts was found stabbed to death in Higher Broughton, Salford. Two men aged 34 and 52 are now in...

Eccles water overflow angers residents

Following the recent heavy rainfall in Salford in the past two weeks, Eccles residents are furious about the state of the drains on Regent Street facing Morrisons...

Worker’s lucky escape in Salford bakery accident

A 33-year-old man suffered injuries to his arm after being trapped in machinery at a Salford bakery. At 9.20am on Tuesday 1 December ambulance crews and two fire engines...

From tonight: Santa’s Sledge to tour Worsley, Winton, Walkden, Little Hulton and beyond

A certain red-clad man with a white beard and a jolly laugh will be touring parts of Salford in a specially-made sledge from tonight to spread a little Christmas cheer....

Youngsters trained to join police force with Walkden Cadets programme

The Public Services department at Salford City College’s Walkden Sixth Form Centre held a special presentation evening in November to celebrate the first anniversary...

Free overnight weekend parking for Christmas shoppers at Ladywell Metrolink

Metrolink are to trial free overnight weekend parking for Christmas shoppers at Ladywell Park and Ride in Eccles. The 250-space car park, which has 22 spaces for...

Salford man takes the plunge in sub-zero temperatures to fight youth homelessness

Joseph Kotrie-Monson, from Salford, is taking the plunge at this year’s Tyumen Open Cup Winter Swimming Competition (10-15 December) to fight youth homelessness. The...