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Salford University top salary tables with £500k spend on Vice Chancellors, union reveals

According to a new report by the University and College Union (UCU), Salford University spent £516,000 on salaries for its Vice-Chancellors in the last academic year....

Pre-Valentine’s Day crackdown on domestic abusers

Police have launched a 48 hour crackdown on offenders wanted for incidents of domestic abuse. Hundreds of officers will take to the streets ahead of Valentine’s...

Tony Lloyd announces plans to run for Labour candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester

Tony Lloyd has today announced intends to run to be the Labour candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester. Tony said, ‘I believe the strength and power of Greater...

Salford Red Devils take on St Helens tonight

The Reds tonight open their home campaign with the visit of the mighty Saints. The Reds will be keen to make amends for the disappointing result at Hull last Friday....

Car explosion in Ordsall believed to be caused by large firework

Police investigating an explosion involving a car in Salford believe it was caused by a large firework. Shortly after 11:35pm on Wednesday 10 February 2016, police were...

Appeal for witnesses after 17-year-old boy dies in collision in Bolton

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-old boy died in a collision in Bolton. Shortly before 2:30am on Thursday 11 February 2016, police were called to...

Travelsafe Unit to launch half-term clampdown on antisocial behaviour

The Greater Manchester Travelsafe Unit (TSU) will be clamping down on antisocial behaviour on buses and trams across the region next week. Set up in April 2015 to make...

ITV placement success for ambitious Salford student Zubair

A second year student from Salford City College’s FutureSkills has started building a career, at one of the most well-known brands in the country. Eighteen-year-old...

Ordsall car explosion: Police close roads and widen cordon in Salford blast probe

A car on the Ordsall estate in Salford was damaged in an as-yet unexplained blast, Greater Manchester Police said. Officers cordoned off the Cloughfield Avenue...

Police probe ‘suspicious’ car explosion in Ordsall

Police cordoned off a street in Ordsall after reports of a loud explosion. Officers were called to Cloughfield Avenue, off Robert Hall Street, at around 11.30pm on...