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Armed police arrest four in connection with firearms discharge in Salford

Shortly after 3.30pm on Wednesday 17 February 2016, armed officers stopped a vehicle on Bury New Road in Prestwich. Four people that were inside the vehicle were...

853 customers affected in Pendlebury/Clifton powercut

Last night 853 residents in the Clifton/Pendlebury area of Salford experienced a power outage. SalfordOnline.com had multiple reports of loss of power with the outage...

Missing teenagers found ‘safe and well’

Two missing teenagers Rhiannan Kenworthy, 15, and Eleanor Blinston, 16, have been found safe and well, say police. The two girls had not been seen since 7:30pm on Sunday...

Driver ‘struggling to stand’ crashes outside Swinton Police Station

An unlucky driver crashed outside Swinton Police Station last night. Around 9:30pm officers heard a ‘loud bang’ and ran outside to investigate. Outside they...

Metrolink: Severe delays on Eccles line

There are severe delays on the Eccles line this morning due to an earlier failed vehicle at Piccadilly. Metrolink tickets can be used on the following bus services: 33...

Traffic update: M602 (W) towards J12 M60

There is extremely heavy traffic on the M602 westbound heading towards J12 of the M60. The congestion starts outside Salford Royal Infirmary at J2 of the M602 and is...

Woman, 97, hurt in Swinton as burglars launch paving slab through window

A vulnerable elderly pensioner in Swinton was hurt when would-be burglars hurled a paving slab through her back window. Police were called to the scene, at a cul-de-sac...

Double crash at Height roundabout causing delays

Police are diverting traffic away from an accident at a roundabout in Irlams o’th Height. Emergency services were called at 2.50pm to the A6 Broad Street on the...

City West plan for (another) Eccles apartment block near Royal Oak

City West have submitted outline planning application to build a new three-storey, 27-apartment block on a vacant former car park in Eccles town centre. The plot is at...

104 jobs lost as Salford perfume firm goes into adminstration

A fragrance distributor in Salford has gone into administration with the loss of over 100 jobs. Star Global Trading is based out of a 110,000sq ft warehouse and...