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85-year-old pedestrian hurt in Swinton van accident

Multiple emergency services were called to Deansway on the Poets estate in Swinton this morning after reports an elderly man was hit by a van. Police, fire crews, an...

Public given chance to have say on plans to improve air quality in Salford

Salford’s environment chief has welcomed a decision to get feedback from the public before plans to improve air quality are put in place. Councillor Gena Merrett has...

Salford students gain clinical work experience with Cadets course

Two Health and Social Care students from Salford City College’s Walkden Sixth Form Centre have been gaining hands-on work experience as part of a special Cadet course....

Warning: Men posing as Salford City Council workers out to scam you on your doorstep

Salford residents are being warned that scammers have branched out into gardening fraud. Fake letters – with Salford City Council logos on – are being...

12-Hour Christmas Carolathon for charity in Swinton

Kick-start Christmas this Saturday 5 December by joining in all or part of the Salford Community Leisure 12-hour marathon ‘Carolathon’, taking place from 8am to 8pm...

Hero firefighters awarded for rescuing baby from brink of death

Hero firefighters who revived a newborn baby who had stopped breathing have been given an award for their efforts. Green Watch at Leigh Community Fire Station were...

Holidays are coming: Coca Cola Christmas truck returns to Trafford Centre this weekend

Coca-Cola’s travelling trucks have become Christmassy icons since they starred in the ‘Holidays Are Coming’ television advertising campaign in 1995....

Sale Sharks team news

Steve Diamond has named his side which will take on Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership on Friday night, live on BT Sport (kick off 7.45pm). The Sharks have made...

MPs vote yes to airstrikes in Syria – UK to bomb IS/Daesh targets

MPs have voted to press ahead with airstrikes against the so-called Islamic State in Syria after a pressured 11-hour debate in the House of Commons. The Government won...

Sian Roberts murder probe: One suspect bailed, two more arrested

Two new suspects have been arrested on suspicion of murder after Sian Roberts was found stabbed to death in Higher Broughton, Salford. Two men aged 34 and 52 are now in...