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Woman talked down from Salford footbridge by police
Emergency services were called to the footbridge crossing Broad Street towards Broughton Lane, Salford at 10.45am today, Tuesday, 2 August after reports of a woman on...
Life for frenzied killer who stabbed to death Salford student in homophobic attack
A man who admitting killing a Salford University student because he didn’t like the victim’s sexuality has been jailed for life. Homeless Lee Arnold, 37,...
Bus and car collide in Little Hulton
A Citroen car collided with a First Group bus on Madamswood Road, Little Hulton at 3.30pm on Saturday, 30 July. Damage was caused to the Citroen car which crashed into...
Old and young to celebrate Youth Day in Salford
One of Salford’s oldest youth centres will be celebrating over 50 years ‘in business’ birthday as part of Youth Day this year. The Bridgewater Centre in...
Beechfield Predators win the International English Super Cup
Beechfield United Under 15’s Predators are celebrating after winning the International English Super Cup which included teams from around the world. Teams in the...
Update: Patient rescued from roof of Meadowbrook mental health unit
Fire crews successfully rescued a Meadowbrook patient from the roof of the Salford mental health unit after a stand-off that lasted nearly eight hours. The man, who is...
Pictures: Over 10,000 expected at free Trafford Centre #999Day
Huge crowds will descend on the most popular emergency services open day in Manchester this week for #999Day. On Thursday 4 August some 10,000 people are expected to...
Brazen thief steals pickup truck halfway through car wash
A young couple from Swinton were in for an unpleasant shock on Saturday 30 July when they paid £50 at a car wash for a full valet but returned to find their vehicle had...
100 years ago in Salford: ‘Bucket pincher’ jailed with hard labour
Looking back through news stories from Salford and Eccles 100 years ago, crime and punishment is certainly not more lenient than it is today, despite what the history...
Update: Meadowbrook patient refusing to come down from roof of Salford mental health unit
Police and fire crews are helping staff at a mental health unit to negotiate with a male patient who climbed on the building’s roof and refused to come down. At...
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