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New info: Police link Wednesday night shooting of 33-year-old man in Weaste to Paul Massey murder

Detectives investigating last night’s shooting in a street in Weaste, Salford believe it could be related to the killing of businessman Paul Massey in July. Mr...

Man, 33, shot in the hip on Normanton Avenue in Salford

A 33-year-old man has been shot on Normanton Avenue off Tootal Drive in Weaste, Salford tonight. Police sealed off the small cul de sac at around 6.15pm after reports of...

Little Hulton house shooting: Three age 17, 18 and 20 arrested

Police have arrested two boys age 17 and 18 and a 20-year-old man after a house was shot at in Little Hulton. Around 12.10am last night an unknown gunman fired at least...

Salford captain Harrison Hansen and Cory Paterson to leave Salford Red Devils at end of season

Club captain Harrison Hansen and Cory Paterson will both leave Salford Red Devils at the end of this season, Director of Rugby Tim Sheens let slip today. Hansen, 29,...

New building adds 30 school places at Higher Broughton primary school to cope with ‘baby boom’ pupil demand

Two new classrooms will be built at Brentnall Community Primary School on Northumberland Street in Higher Broughton to house an influx of new pupils. The school’s...

Metrolink back on track in the city for bank holiday weekend

Tram connections through the city centre will be up and running for the bank holiday weekend and Manchester Pride festival, Metrolink bosses announced today. Metrolink...

Ready, set, go for MediaCityUK Cycle Hub

A major new cycle hub at MediaCityUK launched today, in a bid to encourage cycling to the flagship quayside development. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and...

Little Hulton shooting: Thornfield Grove house blasted while young family inside

Police are investigating after shots were fired at a house in Little Hulton, Salford. An unknown gunman blasted a houseĀ  on Thornfield Grove with what is belived to be...

Outrage as Swinton burglars steal disabled girl’s mobility car, food from fridge and wee in toddler’s potty

Cruel thieves have broken into a house in Pendlebury, Swinton, stealing a car used to get a disabled 11-year-old girl to school, pinching food from a fridge and weeing...

Could these be the oldest ever images of Salford? Stunning 1830s photography ‘find’ sparks debate

A series of images which could predate the oldest-known photographs of Salford by a staggering 25 years have been unearthed. The ‘stereographs’ – an...