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Tributes to police pup Ruby who retires aged 8

A popular police dog called Ruby has retired at the grand old of age of eight. The English springer spaniel spent her entire life working for Greater Manchester Police...

Win: Blu-ray of classic Salford film Love on the Dole

SalfordOnline.com has linked up with the British Film Institute (BFI) to offer readers the chance to win one of two copies of the classic film Love on the Dole. This...

Salford City College rated ‘Good’ in Ofsted inspection

Salford City College are celebrating after being awarded a ‘Good’ rating in their latest Ofsted report. Inspectors found key strengths at the college...

Salford council cuts in full: £6m from Children’s Services, £4.2m from social care, £2.9m from Environment

Childrens services, adult health and social care and public health are to take the biggest hits in Salford City Council’s latest round of cuts. City Mayor Ian...

London calling for St Ann’s fundraiser

A local charity fundraiser is going above and beyond her day job to raise money for St Ann’s Hospice, by donning her trainers for her first marathon. Hannah Saunders,...

Junior doctors’ strike at Salford Royal: ‘Unsafe contracts will put patients at risk’, says Walkden junior doc

Junior doctors are taking part in strike action today to after contract talks broke down between the government and the British Medical Association. Sophie Connor (main...

Beechfield United Juniors weekend results

The prospect of an extension to the season loomed large for several teams in Beechfield United’s Junior Section. Once again all fixtures scheduled to be played on...

Three teens sought after man violently assaulted in Lower Broughton

A 27-year-old man was violently assaulted outside a row of shops in Lower Broughton. Police are searching for three teenage offenders in connection with the attack. At...

100 years ago: Brave ‘Eccles Pal’ wins country’s highest honour for No Man’s Land rescue

A tale of incredible bravery hit the newspapers in Salford 100 years ago this week as local soldier was awarded one of the country’s highest honours for gallantry...

Salford bank and bookies armed robber: ‘One-man crime wave’ steals just £800

Police are still hunting for a man who hit four banks and bookmakers in Salford and Warrington in under three hours. But it’s been revealed the armed robber...