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Category: Salford News

Walk to commemorate Peterloo Massacre starts in Eccles this weekend

Hundreds of people are expected to walk from Salford and Eccles into Manchester this weekend to commemorate the 197th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre. On 16 August...

Outstanding young Salford volunteer awarded Rotary prize ‘will do anything for anyone’

A former Oakwood Acadamy pupil has been recognised by Salford City College and Worsley Rotary Club for his charitable work in the community. Robert Wright, 19,...

Killers high on Spice subjected homeless Daniel Smith to ‘dreadful death’

A pair of 25-year-old men have been jailed for life for beating to death a young homeless man in Salford. Daniel Smith’s burned body was discovered under railway...

My work placement at SalfordOnline.com – Amy Walker, Staffordshire University

After just 14 days of work experience I have come to the end of my time here at SalfordOnline.com, and what a journey it has been! Over the past three months I’ve...

Sunday: Summer fete to raise money for Bridgewater Primary School fire fund

A Summer fete is being held this weekend in a bid to raise money for the Bridgewater Primary School, which sadly suffered from an arson attack in June. There will be...

Police appeal to find wanted man with Salford connections

Police are appealing for help to trace a wanted man from Manchester. Joe Lee Hayman, 24, is wanted for failing to appear at court for common assault. He is originally...

£300k refurb complete to transform ‘ugly and aging’ Langworthy flats

A dated 1960s housing block on Langworthy Road in Salford has been given a £300,000 makeover by Salix Homes. The 24-flat Ailsa House, owned and managed by the housing...

Police appeal launched to find missing teenager who may be in Salford

Police are appealing for information after a 14-year-old girl went missing from Ormskirk. Destiny Marston was last seen in McDonalds restaurant around 5pm on August 7....

Urgent call for witnesses after woman, 64, hit by lorry in Little Hulton

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a pensioner was hit by a lorry in Little Hulton on Wednesday morning. Paramedics were called to the busy...

275 motorists arrested during summer drink and drug drive clampdown

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) arrested 275 motorists during this year’s summer drink and drug drive operation. More than 800 motorists were stopped as part of a...