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Appeal: Men armed with hammer attempt robbery at Salford Iceland
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after two men in balaclavas tried to rob a supermarket in Salford armed with a claw hammer. Officers were called at...
Man arrested for immigration offences at Victoria Park in Swinton
A man has been arrested for immigration offences after being spotted taking photographs of children in a Swinton park. Police were called to Victoria Park at around...
Smiths drummer Mike Joyce to perform Salford centenary for Ewan MacColl
A centenary tribute to famous Salford son Ewan MacColl will be brought to life by a three-man band including former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce. On Sunday 10 May at 2pm...
Inquest hears tragic death of 23-year-old man in Walkden
A 23-year-old man was found dead by his landlord at a flat in Walkden, Bolton Coroner’s Court has heard. Warehouse worker William Andrew Seymour – known to...
Debenhams wins police crime prevention award
The Manchester branch of Debenhams has won a prestigious award at the British Security Industry Association’s spring conference. The department store won the city...
Sale Sharks sign new ex-Tranmere chief exec Jeremy Butler as general manager
The former Tranmere Rovers Chief Executive starts work at the AJ Bell this week. Butler, 46, ran a sports media business for 20 years before taking charge at the League...
Woman ‘smoking in bed’ sparks Salford house blaze
Two people had a narrow escape in Broughton after a discarded cigarette sparked a bedroom fire in the early hours of Tuesday 14 April. Three fire engines were called to...
M60 to close at Eccles, Worsley and Swinton overnight
Drivers are being warned that parts of the M60 at Eccles, Worsley and Swinton are to close overnight for six days in April. Highways England is undertaking work to...
Champions! Beechfield U14s joy at league title win
Beechfield United Under 14’s Predators celebrated in style after winning the Timperley and District Junior League’s Division 1 title. On Sunday 12 April at...
25 years ago in Salford: Fire crews escape building collapse inferno that crushes 85 cars
Firefighters in Salford had a brush with death on 14 April 1990 when they escaped a factory fire thought to have been started by arsonists. On that Wednesday evening...
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