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Category: Salford News

Drivers escape serious injury in Eccles crash near Aldi

A minibus and a car collided outside the Eccles branch of Aldi supermarket this afternoon but luckily both drivers avoided serious injury. Eyewitnesses reported the...

Get into the bones of Salford history: Sign up for Buile Hill Park Hart Hill mansion dig

Local people are being invited to take part in a public archeological dig to unearth the unique history of Salford’s 18th and 19th century Buile Hill Park. People...

£500 WW1 Salford history project grants available now

Local groups and organisations are being invited to bid for grants of up to £500 for history projects in Salford relating to the First World War. Salfordian soldiers...

Clifton attempted murder stabbing: Sister tells how victim ‘still critical’ but will make full recovery

The sister of a man brutally stabbed six times in Clifton in Salford on Tuesday morning has told how she feared he would die in the attack. From hospital, Trisha Aimson...

TfGM ditch Atos over Metrolink ‘Get me there’ smart ticket delays

IT giant Atos has lost the contract for the ‘Get me there’ ticketing system after severe delays. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) appointed Atos in...

Worst house party illustrates effect of antisocial behaviour

The worst house party came to Greater Manchester last week as local college students joined forces with the Safe4Summer partnership* to illustrate different facets of...

Salford scoops six Queen’s awards for Voluntary Service

Six Salford voluntary groups received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, which has equivalent status as the MBE, at a special ceremony at Gorton...

Disability changes consultation launched in Salford

Families with disabled children are being invited to have their say on proposals to bring Salford City Council’s support in line with other Greater Manchester...

Updates: Man, 38, fighting for life after Clifton stabbing

A man is in a potentially life-threatening condition after being stabbed multiple times in Clifton, Salford. Police were called to Silverdale off Dover Road in Clifton,...

Mum arrested in Little Hulton after boy, 2, found wandering in a field

A mother has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after her two-year-old son was found by police walking alone in a field wearing only a nappy. Police were called...