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50 years ago in Salford: Irish ‘tinkers’ cause mayhem in Chapel Street pub fight
The negative adjective ‘tinker’ – for Irish travellers – is very rarely used in these modern times, however a court case in October 1965 at...
Firefighters issue warning after powerful fireworks are found dumped in Manchester
Firefighters have issued a half-term warning to parents after boxes of powerful fireworks were found dumped at the side of a road in Gorton. The fireworks contained in...
Absconded prisoner ‘last seen at Manchester Airport’
A man who failed to return to prison after absconding during a visit to a monastery is thought to be in the Manchester area. 58-year-old Malcolm Millman, who also goes...
M60 crash causing delays between J12 and J13 anticlockwise
A collision has caused delays of up to 15 minutes on the M60, between Junction 12 and Junction 13 anticlockwise. One lane has been closed as a result of the crash. The...
Barbara Keeley MP’s Best Breakfast Event raises £270 for Carers Trust
Barbara recently hosted a Britain’s Best Breakfast Event in Walkden to raise money for the Carers Trust. The breakfast event was held at Walkden Gateway and was...
Listed North West firms add £236m despite global slowdown
North West businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange have performed strongly despite market slumps around the world, according to a new report. Deloitte’s...
Salford school grows from strength to strength
Pupils at a Salford primary school have created their own food growing area with help from local environmental charity Red Rose Forest and a team of hard-working...
Salford man Jack Slater, 76, named as victim in Canada whale-watching tragedy
A 76-year-old man born in Salford has been named as one of the people killed in a Canadian whale-watching tragedy. Retired Navy engineer Jack Slater was killed when the...
Watch: Shock CCTV shows Swinton burglars on the prowl
Shocking CCTV footage captures the moment three hooded men try to break into a Swinton home in the middle of the night while the owners are asleep upstairs. The two...
New appeal one year since murder of Swinton dad Charlie Singh
Detectives investigating the armed robbery and fatal shooting of Swinton father-of-three Charlie Singh are appealing for more information to solve the case. As he left...
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