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Category: Salford News

Need a lift? Pic of five stuck Swinton coppers goes viral

Five police officers had to be rescued by fire crews at Swinton police station today after getting stuck in a lift. GMP Salford West cheekily posted on Facebook:...

Monton’s magical Christmas is coming

Monton village will get the Christmas season off to a glowing start on Thursday November 26 by switching on its Christmas lights. Santa has also put the date in his...

Eccles student Riley makes TV history with EastEnders role

A former Salford City College student has made UK soap history after becoming the first transgender actor to be cast to play a transgender character. 21-year-old Riley...

Opera North brings Mozart to Salford

The concert was held at Muirhead Court, Salford one of several schemes run by housing association, Salix Homes, for older people in Salford. It was timed to coincide...

Manchester to host national Somme event

A National Commemorative Service will take place at Manchester Cathedral on 1 July 2016 to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme the Culture Secretary John...

Man seriously injured after being hit with van on Brookhouse, Eccles

A man has suffered shoulder, leg and head injuries after being hit by a van in Eccles. Police were called to Brookhouse Avenue at 8.55pm on Thursday to find a man with...

Salford hit and run: Silver Audi mows down woman on Langworthy Road

A woman was hit by a speeding Audi driver as she crossed the road in Salford, police have confirmed. Fire engines, police and ambulance crews were called to Langworthy...

Manchester Airport ‘bomb hoax’: Plane evacuated and two arrested

A plane at Manchester Airport was evacuated today after a passenger claimed to have a bomb in his bag. Police were called to the airport’s Terminal 1 at 3.30pm...

Wanted: Darren Phelan from Eccles

Police have issued a wanted notice for a man from Eccles who failed to appear at court. Darren Phelan, 37, is wanted on warrant for failing to appear at Manchester and...

Next of kin appeal for Swinton pensioner

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next of kin for a woman from Swinton. 79-year-old Winifred Green died at her home address in Swinton on 17...