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Category: Salford News

Coroner seeks son of Arthur Bland, 81, after Salford death

Police are appealing for the next of kin of a pensioner from Salford to come forward. Arthur Bland, 81, died at his home in Salford on Monday 20 June 2016. Police say...

Girl sexually assaulted on train at Salford Crescent

A teenage girl was sexually assaulted in broad daylight on a train in Salford, British Transport Police say, as they appeal for witnesses. Anyone who was on the same...

Five new blocks at Salford Central: Giant 320ft tower among plans for 840 flats

A block of flats up to 33 storeys high could tower 325ft over central Salford as the English Cities Fund (ECf) reveals plans for over 800 new homes in the area. New...

Disadvantaged kids get £2,500 boost with Swinton firm’s donation

A property firm from Swinton has raised over £2,500 to donate to Salford youth charity Salford Foundation for its youth grants scheme. Eight staff from Property...

Salford bank robber still on the run

Police are appealing for help to trace a convicted bank robber who absconded from Sudbury open prison in Derbyshire. David John Dargan, 29, left the Category D prison...

Mancunian Way dashcam plea after driver, 19, stabbed

Police are appealing for the public to bring in dashcam footage after a 19-year-old was stabbed in his car as he waited at traffic lights in Manchester. At around 9pm on...

Barton Road to reopen Friday – but more roadworks to hit Eccles and Salford

A series of roadworks starting on Monday will hit drivers in Salford and Eccles. Barton Road, a major link route between Eccles and the Trafford Centre, is due to...

Woman, 37, falls to death from Barton motorway bridge

A woman has has died after falling from the Barton high-level bridge on the M60 motorway. Police, fire and ambulances were scrambled to the scene at the M60 Junction 10...

‘Meet hate with love’: Vigil for Jo Cox MP in Swinton tonight

The public is being invited to a vigil in Swinton tonight at 5.45pm for Labour MP Jo Cox who was killed on Thursday. The vigil is being held at St Peter’s Church...

Co-op Food eye move into Vimto Gardens

The Co-operative is planning to open a new food store on Chapel Street in Salford in the ground floor of apartment block Vimto Gardens. The 4,208sq ft store is due to be...