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Category: Salford News

Appeal: Teenage biker killed in Salford smash

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 19-year-old man was killed in a crash in Salford. The biker was riding along Leicester Road in Salford on...

Child Sexual Exploitation – a guide for parents

The ‘It’s not okay’ website contains information for young people, parents, carers, and professionals. This  campaign has been put together by Project Phoenix, a...

Police appeal after man is injured in fail-to-stop – Bolton

A man was seriously injured in Bolton after he was hit by a car which then drove off. The incident happened at around 2.55am on Saturday 4 July 2015 outside a takeaway...

Greater Manchester nationally recognised for work with female offenders

A group of influential MPs and peers has praised Greater Manchester for its groundbreaking approach to working with female offenders. Warning that thousands of women are...

Watch: Dash-cam footage shows dangers of drink driving

Police have released dash-cam footage of a drink driver as a stark reminder of the dangers of driving under the influence. The footage was taken by a member of the...

Have-a-go hero pensioners ‘bravest in Salford’ for foiling knife-wielding shop robber

A pair of pensioners have been hailed as the bravest in Salford for stopping a terrifying armed robbery at a convenience store. Pals Ron Smith, 77, and Robert Anderson,...

Top picks from Friday’s thunderstoms and lightning

Pictures by Nichola Mellor, Jody Butterworth Dobson Video by SalfordOnline.com Dramatic thunderstorms and lightning returned to Salford on Friday 1 July. But...

M60 J13-10 to close this weekend

Highways England will shut the M60 motorway overnight on Friday and Saturday to continue demolition of 100-tonne steel gantries for its £202m smart motorway project. On...

Missing: 13-year-old Jade Lees Blackmore

Police are growing increasingly concerned for a missing teenager. Jade Lees Blackmore was last seen on Cheetham Hill Road at 4.20pm on Thursday 2 July 2015. She is 5ft...

Pupil, 10, caught with knife and hammer at Salford school

A 10-year-old primary school pupil has been reprimanded after taking a knife and hammer into school in Cadishead. On Thursday 25 June police received a call about a...