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Category: Salford News

Worsley runner gears up for New York marathon

Runner Stephen Carr is aiming for a unique treble by completing some of the world’s most iconic races as a tribute to lost family and friends. The 40-year-old took...

Liverpool Street in Salford closed after burst water main

Emergency road repairs are being carried out between Cross Lane and Albion Way, with Liverpool Street closed in both directions. The closure happened at around 6am this...

Three try to escape through roof in Salford cannabis farm raid

Three men have been arrested after trying to escape through the roof of a house being used as a Salford cannabis farm. Early this morning, Monday 28 September, police...

Serious two-car crash on Worsley Road Swinton

Fire crews, paramedics and police were called to Worsley Road in Swinton this evening at around 5.40pm to a serious two-car crash. One person was trapped in their car...

Eccles pub history book now worth 500 TIMES original price

A book written by SalfordOnline.com’s Local History Editor which went on sale in June 1982 is now selling for over 500 times its cover price. Copies of Tony...

Salford fire: Commercial building in Weaste goes up in flames

A building caught ablaze today on the Weaste trading estate in Salford. At around 12.45pm on Monday 28 September large plumes of acrid black smoke were thrown into the...

City West goes back to school to help teens build a brighter future

Young people in Salford are developing the skills needed to build a career in the construction industry, thanks to an innovative partnership between a social landlord...

Man rescued after falling 30ft into River Irwell near Lowry Hotel

A man in his 30s was rescued from the River Irwell in Salford last night after falling 30ft from a footbridge near The Lowry Hotel. Police, fire crews and paramedics...

Pictures: Supermoon glows blood red over Salford

SalfordOnline.com readers captured some amazing shots of the supermoon over Salford last night. From 3.10am to 4.25am on Monday 28 September the moon appeared to glow...

Police launch probe after man, 21, shot in the leg in Hulme

Police have launched an investigation after a 21-year-old man was shot in the street in broad daylight in Hulme, Manchester. Armed officers were called to Clarendon...