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Category: Salford News

Man injured in Little Hulton shopping centre assault

A man was injured after a disturbance in Little Hulton last night. Police and ambulances were called to the Little Hulton District Centre on Manchester Road East at 6pm...

Salford Dementia ‘will livestream & tweet event’ to shine light on condition

Salford’s Dementia Champions are pioneering a groundbreaking idea to mark this year’s Dementia Awareness Week. ‘Embracing the Dementia Challenge in Salford’,...

Cops who hunted down most wanted Salford armed robbery gang awarded

Two police officers who helped bring to justice a violent Salford-based gang which hit cash vans across the North West have been handed commendations by Greater...

The Alan Henning Memorial Garden to be officially opened

A permanent memorial to Alan Henning is set to be officially opened in his home town of Eccles. A circular garden at Eccles Recreation ground will be opened in a special...

Police seize £15k cannabis in Salford caravan park raid

Police raided a caravan park in Salford this afternoon uncovering a large cannabis farm. At around 2.30pm today, Thursday 12 May, officers executed a drugs warrant at...

Concrete hits cars on M60 at Barton Bridge causing delays

One lane is still closed and traffic is queueing on the M60 at Junction 11 for Eccles after piece of concrete hit cars and scattered across the carriageway. As of 5pm on...

Four years for EDL thug who bit off photographer’s ear at Eccles birthday party

A man who bit off part of a man’s ear in an Eccles pub has been jailed for four years. Shaun William Jones, 34, of Cromwell Road in Eccles, attacked his victim...

Salford Quays safety event warns of open water swimming dangers

Police and other emergency and rescue services are hosting a water safety fun day at Salford Quays to warn people of the dangers of swimming in unsupervised open water....

Police close Peel Green Road after cyclist suffers serious head injury

Police have been forced to close Peel Green Road in Eccles after a serious crash between a cyclist and a car. At around 11.55am today, Thursday 12 May, a 32-year-old man...

Man charged with murder of Leigh man Edward Wood

A man has been charged with the murder of Edward Wood, who died after being attacked in Leigh. Dwayne Turner, 28, of Railway Road, Leigh has been charged with murder and...