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Category: Salford News

Chancellor’s praise as Salford’s Middlewood Locks draws down China investment

Chancellor George Osborne has hailed a 2000-home Salford scheme for attracting Chinese investment during a state visit to the country. Middlewood Locks – a 21-acre...

Return my stolen Boothstown van and I’ll make you a cup of tea, vows boss

A business owner has slammed thieves in Salford who made off with his distinctive removals van – but says he’ll forgive and forget if it’s returned. Taxi...

Missing: Salford man Bernard Jones, 45

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for help in finding missing Salford man, Bernard Jones. Jones is 45 and was last seen in August in the Hope area of Salford....

Man, 51, seriously injured after being crushed by car in Walkden

Multiple police, fire and ambulances crews were called to the scene of an horrific accident in Walkden this afternoon, Tuesday 22 September. A 51-year-old man was...

Salford war veteran, 88, urges ex-servicemen to get help

88-year-old Salford war veteran Stanley Pope, who is completely blind, has urged other ex-servicemen to contact a national charity for help as part of National Eye...

Hats Off to the Salford City College Class of 2015

Last week Higher Education students from Salford City College celebrated their graduation at a special ceremony at the University of Salford’s MediaCityUK campus. As...

Van crash in Eccles causes rush hour delays

Two vehicles crashed in Eccles this morning, Tuesday 22 September, causing delays to rush hour traffic. The crash occurred outside the West One shopping complex at the...

Fire breaks out in Manchester flat

A fire broke out at a flat near Mancunian Way this morning, Tuesday 22 September. The blaze started in the kitchen of a second-floor flat on Blantyre Street at around...

£300k facelift for Salford homes

Housing association Salix Homes has revealed the first artist’s impressions for a £300,000 facelift at Ailsa House on Langworthy Road, Salford. The residential...

Police hunt after men rob Ordsall store with kitchen knife

Police were called to reports of a robbery at a convenience store in Ordsall. Police arrived at the Best-One store in Belfort Drive at around 2pm on Friday 11 September...