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Category: Salford News

Eccles residents left in the dark after power failure

Residents of Cremer House, Eccles were left in the dark last night when a power failure left them without electricity for seven hours. The electricity unexpectedly went...

Imperial War Museum to light up for Somme 100 on Friday

The Imperial War Museum North will be lit up tonight with a huge projection of commemorative images for the Battle of the Somme. From 10pm on Thursday 30 June until dawn...

Manchester tram ‘race-hate’ men bailed

Three people from Salford have been released on police bail after a shocking racial attack on a tram was captured on video. A clip of the incident taken by an anonymous...

Police warning over increase in bogus callers in Eccles area

GMP have said that there has been an increase in bogus callers in the Eccles areaa and if you have vulnerable or elderly neighbours please look out for them and make...

Launch of £200m ICO ‘will link up health and transform Salford care’

Salford’s health and social care system is set for a major overhaul to join up services and make them easier for patients to use. From Friday 1 July 2016 a new...

Police release images of Salford stabbing victim in bid to provoke witnesses into coming forward

Detectives investigating a stabbing have released images of the victim’s injuries in a bid to provoke witnesses into come forward. Between 8.15pm and 9pm on Sunday 19...

Benefit sanction test case? DWP refund £300 to Salford worker stung by ‘illegal’ ruling

A Salford man who unlawfully had his out-of-work benefits axed has been refunded by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). In 2012 Simon Milne had his Jobseekers...

Walkden and Irlam rugby stars swap union and football for pro deals with Salford Red Devils

The future of rugby league is here, and it’s another success story for the Salford Red Devils Foundation, the charitable and community arm of Salford Red Devils....

London events firm Smart Live expands north to MediaCityUK

Creative events specialist Smart Live today announces the launch of its northern division by opening an office in Salford’s The Greenhouse at MediaCityUK. A...

Schoolboy, 12, hurt after being hit by car on way to Walkden High School

A young boy suffered injuries after being hit by a car as he walked to school in Walkden. The accident happened on Birch Road, near the junction with Lime Grove, shortly...