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Paris attacks: Salford joins minute’s silence for victims at 11am

At 11am today there will be a minute’s silence for those killed in Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris. Salford City Council confirmed their staff would be...

New dad Alan swaps the Army for an apprenticeship

A young father from Little Hulton has left the army after four years of service to pursue a career in painting and decorating. Twenty-year-old Alan Shaw has just begun a...

Key media figures at Salford International Media Festival

The Salford International Media Festival (SIMF) begins on Monday 16 November, with a host of high profile media industry figures scheduled to appear at the Festival’s...

Barbara Keeley MP urges action to tackle traffic misery

Barbara Keeley MP is calling on Salford and Greater Manchester transport bosses to take urgent action to address widespread traffic congestion across Worsley and Eccles...

Severe weather warning driving tips

Following the Met Office amber weather warning for heavy rain across the UK. The IAM are advising on how to keep safe in the storms. Remember, always see and be seen at...

GMP advice following Paris atrocities

Assistant Chief Constable Robert Potts said: “Greater Manchester Police will be working in line with the national response to the terrorist atrocities which occurred...

Non-assistance dogs will not be permitted to travel on Metrolink

Non-assistance dogs will not be permitted to travel on the Metrolink network, a meeting of the Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) Committee agreed today. The full...

Don’t delay – test today

Don’t delay – test today if you think you could have HIV. That’s the message going out to Salford folk as part of National HIV Testing week which begins Saturday...

GMP Museum launch new 21st century website

People can use the internet to take a step back in time as the GMP Museum launches its new website this week. The upgrade comes as visitor figures continue to rise at...

999 surge continues as NWAS prepares for winter

North West Ambulance Service recently reported the hike in calls over Halloween and as we fast approach the Trust’s busiest time of year, the level of 999 emergency...