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Kindness of strangers blew me away, says burgled Swinton mum

A mum-of-six who awoke one morning to find her house ransacked and the specially-adapted car she used to take her disabled daughter to school and hospital stolen, says...

Carrington Power Station warns of evening and weekend noise for gas testing

Carrington Power Station has warned that local residents could face three weeks of noise disruption as it starts testing gas pipelines. Alstom and DF Energy are building...

‘Gifted’ Salford student celebrates stunning GCSE results on 16th birthday

All Hallows RC Year 11 student Codie Wood celebrated her 16th birthday with an impressive set of GCSE results yesterday. Maths whizz Codie leaves All Hallows with 9 A*...

Dragon’s Den video editor joins Dreamscope TV

MediaCityUK independent production company Dreamscope TV has appointed Matt Bower as editor, previously editor on BBC’s hit show Dragon’s Den. Bower joins...

Teenagers attacked and robbed – Sackville Gardens, Manchester city centre

Two teenagers were attacked and robbed of their mobile phones. The 19-year-old men, who do not live in Manchester and were only visiting for a night out, were assaulted...

Young people to open Walkden pop-up community energy art show

A team of young people from the Rio Ferdinand Foundation in Salford are taking over an empty shop in Walkden Town Centre, transforming it into an interactive...

CCTV: £2k reward offered as police hunt Asian man after ‘substantial’ theft at Bureau de Change

Police have released CCTV following a theft at a Bureau De Change in Trafford. At 3.45pm on Wednesday 29 July 2015, police were called following reports a large amount...

White Pride marchers due to clash with anti-fascists in Manchester

A group of neo-Nazis will hold a demonstration in Manchester city centre tomorrow, with counter protests expected from anti-fascist groups. White Pride marchers are due...

Elderly woman hurt after being hit by motorbike in Peel Green, Eccles

An elderly woman is in hospital after being hit by a motorbike in Peel Green, Eccles. It’s understood the woman was walking along Peel Green Road near Stelfox...

Multi-car M62 smash causing delays into Eccles

A crash on the M62 near Junction 11 is causing delays through rush-hour tonight. A number of vehicles collided on the eastbound carriageway, heading towards the Eccles...