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Category: Salford News

Salford child abuser jailed for 10 years

A man who sexually abused two girls in Salford has been jailed. Michael Leslie Wynne, 45, of Lancaster Road, Salford, was found guilty of 11 counts of sexual abuse after...

Chapel Street road traffic accident causing huge delays

We are receiving reports of a road traffic collision between a motor vehicle and a bus on Chapel Street, Salford which is causing huge traffic problems. Emergency...

Police appeal for next of kin of man who died in Salford Royal Hospital

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next-of-kin of a man from Bolton. George Parkinson, 66, died on 27 October 2015 at Salford Royal Hospital....

Seddon creates a space for the community at Lark Hill Primary School Salford

Families living near Lark Hill Primary School in Salford have a new space to meet up and learn skills thanks to builder and developer Seddon. Both pupils and parents can...

Salix Homes kick starts #HousingDay with overnight Tweetathon

Housing association Salix Homes held its much anticipated night-time Tweetathon live from its CCTV control room to kick start Housing Day on Wednesday, November 18 for...

Biker hurt in Eccles hit and run outside Dog and Partridge

Police are appealing for witnesses after a biker from Salford was hurt in an Eccles hit and run. At around 6.45pm on Wednesday 18 November police were called to...

Salford to trial three-weekly bin collections in 2016

Cash-strapped Salford City Council will trial three-weekly bin collections in large parts of West Salford before rolling them out city-wide, it has been revealed today....

Salford police officers ‘threatened with snake’ in Swinton

Two Salford police officers were threatened with a python after attending a call about a concern for the welfare of a man in Swinton. GMP Salford West posted on Facebook...

Homeless ex-soldier, 82, dies just hours after being evicted from squat

A homeless former soldier, age 82, died hours after being evicted from a squat in the city centre of Manchester. The ex-serviceman, known only as George, was taken to...

Volunteers launch Christmas music event to help homeless in Salford

Musicians and poets will get top billing in a charity night next month at The Old Pint Pot pub on the Crescent to raise money for three deserving charitable...