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Pictures released of man who died in tent fire

Police investigating the murder of a man in Salford have released two images of him. At around 1.20am on Wednesday 20 January 2016, police were called to Irwell Street...

Delays expected on A580 East Lancs after two-car crash

More delays are expected on the roads in Salford this afternoon after a crash in Boothstown. At around 2.30pm today, Friday 22 January, two cars – a blue Renault...

M60 closed at J12-J13 clockwise after woman trapped under lorry

All three lanes of the clockwise M60 between Junction 12 for Salford and Junction 13 for Worsley were closed this afternoon after a serious accident. A woman in a silver...

Shock as clothing retailer Dunnes Stores in Salford to close down today

Irish clothing retailer Dunnes Stores is to close its branch in Salford on Friday 22 January. It’s understood staff were given seven days’ notice that the...

Plans in for five new townhouses in Monton

Developers have submitted plans to build five new homes on vacant land off Monton Road in Monton. Eccles-based Notion Developments Limited want to build five, two and a...

Stagecoach to slash cost of Dayrider by 50% for teenagers

Bus operator Stagecoach Manchester has announced it is to halve the cost of its Dayrider tickets for young people age 16-19. From Saturday 23 January, the cost of the...

Council to hit ‘city’s worst private landlords’ in three-month crackdown

Damp, dangerous and unsafe private homes are to be targeted in a new crackdown by Salford City Council. The new operation will work with private landlords to tackle the...

Win: Pair of tickets for Manchester City vs Everton cup semi-final

SalfordOnline.com has linked up with Manchester City to offer our readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final. The...

100 years ago in Salford: Shock as ‘wounded’ WW1 soldier scams them all

In our series about life in Salford and Eccles 100 years ago, most are concerned with soldiers serving in the British Army during the Great War. There are tales of...

Walkden is haven for tiny Teddy the rescued hedgehog

Students and staff from the Animal Management department at Salford City College have set up a ‘hedgehog haven’ at Walkden Sixth Form Centre. The sanctuary’s first...