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Salford City FC make history with FA Cup win

Match reporting by Andy Giblin Richie Allen’s extra time goal last night saw Salford City FC progress to the fourth and final qualifying round of the FA Cup for...

Crews race to living room fire in Salford flat

Firefighters put out a blaze at a ground-floor flat in Salford last night. Two crews from Salford Central and one from Agecroft were called to Seedley Park Road at...

100 years ago in Eccles: Boy Scout antics see thousands back fun and games

100 years ago in October Boy Scouts paraded through Eccles in front of a crowd of thousands, showcasing the work of the newly-formed organisation. Meeting at Half Edge...

Salford apprentice nominated for National Apprenticeship award

An apprentice from The Manchester College will be representing the North West in this year’s National Apprenticeship Awards. Laura Broughton, 20, from Salford has been...

Bullet pulled from boy’s leg could hold key to Salford double shooting

A 7-year-old boy shot in the leg along with his mother in Winton, Salford, could hold the key to catching the despicable thugs who attacked them, say police. Christian...

Snap more Salford beauty: Autumn Colours Photo Competition deadline extended

Such is the stunning response we’ve had to our Autumn Colours Photo Competition that we’re extending the deadline for pictures until this Sunday. When all...

Spooky Halloween pop-up cinema launched at Walkden Town Centre

Walkden Town Centre, managed by The Derwent Group, has announced the launch of a 100-seat pop-up cinema to celebrate Halloween during the half term break. Chorley-based...

Delays on M60 near Trafford Centre after four-vehicle crash

One lane of the M60 clockwise between Junctions 9 and 10 has been closed after a four-vehicle accident. The collision is thought to have occurred at around 11am on...

Update: 18 arrests in Salford drug raids as heroin and crack cocaine seized

Police have announced 18 arrests and the seizure of large quantities of cocaine, heroin and crack cocaine in Salford drug raids this morning. 200 officers helped execute...

200 officers carry out Class A drugs raids in Eccles and Salford

15 people have been arrested on Class A drugs supply charges in early morning raids in Salford. Police say large amounts of illegal narcotics were recovered from...