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Bristol landlord fined for dumping cooker 170 miles from home

A man has been fined for dumping rubbish in Salford more than 170 miles away from his home in Bristol. In April Tat Ly Lay, 38, was spotted on CCTV on Thurlow Street in...

100 years ago: Revenge on German sniper who killed ‘splendid’ Swinton soldier

As the First World War continued to drag on through August 1916 the newspapers were becoming saturated with news of the deaths of local young men in France and Belgium....

Salford swimmers celebrate a splashing summer of success

Hot on the heels of Adam Peaty, Jazz Carlin and their Team GB swim teammates, swimmers from the City of Salford Swimming Club excelled at the British National Swimming...

Hunting the Gruffalo in Irlam and Cadishead on Thursday

Gruffalo-mad kids are in for a treat in Irlam and Cadishead tomorrow as the friendly beast has been let loose on your local nature reserve! The Lancashire Wildlife Trust...

Man charged after Urmston murder

A man has been charged after a man died in Urmston. Lorand-Sebastian Zdarcea, 36, of no fixed address, has been charged with murder and attempted murder. He has been...

Firecrews attend Duchy tyre fire for second time in four months

At 8.10pm on Tuesday, August 23, reports of a fire in Duchy Road, Salford, were made to North West Fire Control. Black plumes of smoke could be seen all over Salford as...

Police concern for missing Irlam man with dementia

Police in Salford are increasingly concerned for Alan Shone who has been missing since Monday morning from Irlam. Alan, 61, was last seen walking towards Eccles. He was...

Bench to open new store at Lowry Outlet Mall

Fashion brand Bench is to open a new store at the Lowry Outlet Mall on Salford Quays. The retailer is taking 2,389sq ft of space in the shopping complex. The unit and...

Goals galore in Mill Farm stunner as Salford City share spoils with AFC Fylde

Salford City and AFC Fylde shared honours after drawing 3-3 in a classic encounter at Mill Farm on Tuesday evening. For 1,842 fans watching – a Fylde club record...

Rio-bound Salford Paralympian Hannah, 20, eager to get started

Top athlete Hannah Russell says she is feeling confident ahead of the Paralympic games in Rio next month. The 20-year-old partially-sighted swimmer says that despite...