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Category: Salford News

RECAP: Pics and video: Lightning breaks in Salford thunderstorms

Thunder and lightning predicted for Saturday evening actually arrived, in a coup for disparaged weather forecasters everywhere. By around 7pm on Saturday 22 August,...

Family pay tribute to dad Yasir Nawaz, biker killed on Princess Street in Manchester

The family and girlfriend of a 28-year-old dad who died in a horror smash in Manchester have paid tribute to him. At about 4.40pm on Saturday 22 August 2015, police were...

Sophie Lancaster’s legacy of hope

Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner has hailed the work of hate crime campaigner Sylvia Lancaster on the eighth anniversary of her daughter...

Motorcyclist dies in city centre collision

At about 4.40pm on Saturday 22 August 2015, police were called to Princess Street in Manchester city centre, to a report of a collision. Officers attended and...

Worsley Rotary supports the homeless

Worsley Cares is a fundraising event in support of those groups that directly support the homeless. Typical beneficiaries will be Coffee 4 Craig, Salford Loaves &...

Speed of Sight drives ahead with future plans

Speed of Sight, a charity which provides life-changing driving experiences for people with disabilities across the UK, has teamed up with Greater Manchester Business...

Employer Bulletin Issue 55 out now

The latest version of the Employer Bulletin (August 2015 issue 55) has just been published. This edition includes: • The Chancellor’s summer Budget announcements...

M602 closed after crash between van and car, fuel spill

There are long delays on the M602 westbound after it was closed after an accident between a car and a van. Police were called to the scene at 8pm tonight, between...

AFC Monton Club report

Match report by Ron Hodkin FBT Manchester League Premier Division AFC Monton 2 Manchester Gregorians 0 AFC Monton hosted Manchester Gregorians for this league fixture...

Thunderstorm warning for Saturday evening in Salford

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for a thunderstorm on Saturday evening. Isolated storms are expected to bring local flooding, strong gusts of wind,...