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Stone Roses guitarist pays visit to enterprising Eccles students

A fundraising activity organised by Skills for Working Life students at Salford City College’s Eccles Sixth Form Centre caught the attention of a famous Manchester...

Appeal for family after Calvin Thomas, 51, found dead in Salford

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next of kin of a man from Salford. Calvin Charles Thomas, 51, sadly died at his home at Redmires Court on...

100 years ago in Salford: ‘Cowardly’ husband beats wife with his own wooden leg

We have covered some strange historical news stories on SalfordOnline.com but we have to admit to be taken aback at this truly bizarre court case from the Eccles and...

Burglars hit Irlam newsagents for beer

Boozy burglars broke into a storage room for an Irlam newsagents making off with cases of beer. At around 9.45am today, Thursday 7 January, police were called to reports...

Salford Students head to Germany for International science project

Last term a group of BTEC Applied Science students from Salford City College’s Pendleton Sixth Form Centre went on a trip to Germany as part of an international...

Man with Eccles connections wanted by police – Dave Topping

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a man wanted after he failed to appear at court on two occasions. David Topping, 43, of no fixed abode, was due to...

£400k makeover for Boothsbank Park Boothstown

Boothsbank Park, Boothstown is set to be closed for ten weeks from Monday 11 January when work will commence on a proposed £400,000 plan to upgrade the park. Work will...

Old Pint Pot gig for St Ann’s Hospice raises £2,700

Radio presenter Simon Williams is top of the charts when it comes to helping out good causes. A music and poetry night he organised in memory of his friend Steve Linney,...

Salford floods: December 2015 ‘like spring’ as rain records tumble

December 2015 was the wettest in the UK’s history, weather forecasters at the Met Office have revealed. The average temperature soared to 7.9°C, some 4°C above...

Highlights: Salford City dig deep for Nantwich draw

Gary Stopforth’s second half equaliser sealed a crucial point for Salford against promotion rivals Nantwich Town. The Ammies dug deep to secure the draw in this...