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Category: Salford News

Salford weather: Thunder, hail and lightning storms to return

After two hours of thunder and lightning on Wednesday night forecasters are predicting violent storms will return to the city tonight. Hundreds of readers sent in...

Appeal to find family of James Slater, 45, who died in Pendleton

The Police Coroner’s office has issued an appeal to trace the family of a man who died in Pendleton, Salford this week. The body of 45-year-old James Slater, of...

Alert: Patrick Clancy, 53, missing from Lower Broughton

Police are appealing for any information on a man missing from home in Salford. Patrick Clancy, 53, of St Stephen Street, Salford, was last seen in the early hours of...

Police slam ‘fake advice letter’ to break car windows saving dogs trapped in hot cars

A post that’s gone viral on Facebook is giving out the wrong information about breaking car windows to save dogs trapped inside, say police in Salford. The letter,...

Delays piling up after crash on Redclyffe Road near Trafford Centre

Drivers are being diverted around the Trafford Centre this afternoon after a two-car crash forced a road closure. At around 3.30pm today, Thursday 2 July, police closed...

Watch: Pals speak out for ‘gentleman’ Jeff Storey at Eccles biker parade

Bikers from all over Greater Manchester gathered today, Thursday 2 July to pay their final respects to one of their fellow bikers from Eccles, Jeff Storey. Jeff’s...

Man’s body found in Salford flat

Police forced entry to a flat in Salford and found the body of a pensioner. Officers were called to Cherry Tree Court off Churchill Way on Salford precinct at 11am on...

Livesaving firefighter wins award for treating burns victim

A Broughton firefighter who treated a man with severe burns after a huge fire has been handed a prestigious award. Trauma technician Nick McCormick performed...

Watch: Moment thug caught on camera breaking jaw of Deansgate Manchester pubgoer

A man has been left with a broken jaw and severe injuries to his face after being attacked by a gang of thugs near Deansgate Locks in Manchester. After leaving Sakura...

Funding boost for 31 community projects in Salford

Cash-strapped community projects in Salford are celebrating after scooping thousands of pounds worth of funding from Salix Homes. A total of 31 Salford-based projects...