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Category: Salford News

Re-appeal after a woman was carjacked in Manchester city centre

Police are re-appealing for witnesses a woman was carjacked in Manchester city centre. The incident happened on Wednesday 23 September 2015 at around 8.50pm. A...

Flats on Eccles Crown Theatre site ‘ugly and won’t work’ campaigners argue

A public meeting to air views over plans to demolish the Victorian Crown Theatre in Eccles found serious local opposition to the proposals. The meeting was chaired by...

Bin-obsessed birthday boy Lewis gets special Salford visit

Salford bin men made a special house call for one of their biggest fans. 7-year-old Lewis Berrisford, a pupil at Springwood Primary School, just loves bin wagons so his...

Traffic chaos after woman, 88, hurt in Agecroft Road crash

Agecroft Road in Pendlebury was closed this afternoon after a crash between a van and a car driven by an elderly woman. The A6044, a busy commuter route, was closed at...

Watch: Fire crews warn over ‘incredibly flammable’ Halloween costumes

Children could be at risk of severe burns from Halloween costumes that go up in flames in less that 10 seconds, say Greater Manchester Fire. In a warning released today,...

20-year-old Salford student dies in fall from tower block

A Salford University student has died after falling from a student accommodation block in Salford. The 20-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police were...

Firefighters issue warning after powerful fireworks are found dumped in Manchester

Firefighters have issued a half-term warning to parents after boxes of powerful fireworks were found dumped at the side of a road in Gorton. The fireworks contained in...

M60 crash causing delays between J12 and J13 anticlockwise

A collision has caused delays of up to 15 minutes on the M60, between Junction 12 and Junction 13 anticlockwise. One lane has been closed as a result of the crash. The...

Barbara Keeley MP’s Best Breakfast Event raises £270 for Carers Trust

Barbara recently hosted a Britain’s Best Breakfast Event in Walkden to raise money for the Carers Trust. The breakfast event was held at Walkden Gateway and was...

Salford school grows from strength to strength

Pupils at a Salford primary school have created their own food growing area with help from local environmental charity Red Rose Forest and a team of hard-working...