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Category: Salford News

Crime-fighting liquid deters motorway metal thieves

A unique crime-fighting liquid is being used to deter metal thieves on the M60 and M62 in Greater Manchester. Highways England is using 140 litres of a ‘SmartWater’...

Walkden fire: Aftermath of shops blaze shows extent of damage

A fire which ripped through a row of terraced shops in Walkden town centre has caved in the roofs of at least two properties leaving them exposed to the elements,...

Fire breaks out at Vimto Gardens flat on Chapel Street in Salford

Four fire crews have been called to a flat fire at Vimto Gardens in Salford. Smoke can be seen rising from the first floor of the newly-built apartment block on Chapel...

100-home plan for Willows rugby ground goes before council

Plans to build 82 houses for rent and 21 shared ownership flats on the former Willows rugby ground in Weaste will go before planning officers in Salford this week....

Peel plan The Regent: Six-storey tower for 2,000 Bupa staff at Salford Quays

Developers Peel have submitted plans for a six-storey office block on vacant land at Salford Quays near MediaCityUK. Up to 2000 staff could be accommodated in The Regent...

Salford City College Staff to Run Salford 10k for St Ann’s Hospice

A team of curriculum and support staff from Salford City College will be running the Decathlon City of Salford 10k on Sunday 6th September to raise money for St Ann’s...

Walkden fire: Probe launched as large blaze breaks out in row of terraced shops

Firefighters tackled a large and spreading fire at a row of terraced shops in Walkden town centre. It’s understood the fire started in the roof space of PC...

Moped rider hurt in smash outside Salford fire station

A moped rider has been taken to hospital with back injuries after coming off his bike in Salford. At 3.25pm today, Tuesday 1 September, a member of the public spotted...

Weaste pub in used needles party row

A pub in Weaste, Salford, has come under fire after used needles were found by a family celebrating a private party. Stacy Prescott, 35, from Salford thought it would be...

Budding superhero, 4, distraught by theft of Batman bike

A four-year-old boy who believes he has superpowers when he rides his Batman bicycle has been left upset after it was stolen from outside his nan’s house. Luca...