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Volunteers needed for Salford study to help people to walk without pain

Most of us take walking for granted, but for some people even a trip to the shops is too painful to consider. 40 volunteers are needed in Salford for a new study to help...

Robbers steal entire ATM from Trafford hospital

Police are appealing for information after a cash machine was stolen from a hospital in Trafford. At around 10.30pm on Wednesday 25 November 2015, two cars parked up...

Warning in Irlam after report Audi driver tried to snatch 10-year-old boy

Police are investigating a report that a man in a black Audi tried to grab a 10-year-old boy and force him into a car in Irlam. At around 4pm on Tuesday 8 December the...

55-year-old man suffers serious head injuries in Eccles

A 55-year-old man was hospitalised in a suspected assault in Eccles. Police were called to Chapel Street in Patricroft at 2.55am on Saturday 5 December to reports that a...

Joiner transforms Irlam street into free Disney Christmas wonderland

A joiner in Irlam has used his handiwork to turn his home street into a Christmas-lit wonderland, with the help of some famous Disney characters. Howard Wellock, 37,...

50 years ago in Salford: Building site thief nabs everything – including the kitchen sink

I think it’s safe to say that most people at one time or another have found something and taken it home quite innocently with a slight doubt as to where it came...

Joy for The Swinton High School as Ofsted keeps ‘Good’ rating

The Swinton High School has retained its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in a report released today. School inspectors visited the Converter Academy on Sefton Road over...

Upper crust: Billionaire bookie Fred Done doubles up for St Ann’s

Bookie Fred Done faced the wrath of a football club’s queen of pies Barbara Gaskill for charity – and now he wants to turn the tables and give her a job! Fred donned...

Winner: Hay Bales on Irlam Moss scoops SalfordOnline.com Autumn Colours Competition

SalfordOnline.com has managed to track down the winner of its first ever Autumn Colours Photo Competition, which we’re delighted to be able to announce today....

Monton Voices Choir to premiere two new carols this Saturday

Monton Voices Choir fresh from their success at the switching on of the Monton Christmas Lights and a performance last Sunday when they participated in a carol concert...