50 years ago in Salford: Local shipbuilder’s Titanic memories
Tony Flynn Wed 19th August, 12:03 PM
Did you know that Eccles has its own link to the tragic story of the Titanic? The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank on her maiden voyage from...
Watch: Salford’s best: Inspiring young people star in new film
Tom Rodgers Wed 19th August, 11:15 AM
Seven of Salford’s most inspiring young people have told their stories in a unique new film. They include three nationally-recognised swimming stars, a teenager with a...
£1k grants up for grabs for Salford entrepreneurs
Tom Rodgers Wed 19th August, 11:07 AM
People who want to launch a new business or social enterprise in Salford are being offered grants of up to £1,000 by City West Housing Trust. The Don’t Keep it...
Lorry fire sees road closed near Worsley J13 M60, traffic chaos
Tom Rodgers Wed 19th August, 8:12 AM
Police were forced to close a main road in Worsley near the M60 Junction 13 roundabout after a lorry caught fire, causing long delays in rush-hour traffic. The fire in...
35 firefighters tackle early morning Salford flat blaze
Tom Rodgers Wed 19th August, 7:51 AM
Over 30 firefighters were sent to tackle a blaze at a block of flats in Salford this morning. Six fire crews were sent to a four-storey Victorian block on Eccles Old...
Life on Two Wheels: Cycling roadshow rolls into Salford
Tom Rodgers Wed 19th August, 6:00 AM
People in Salford are being invited to discover the benefits of cycling at a roadshow which calls into the area next week. Bike experts will be on hand at Greengate...
Salford MP’s blindfold Swinton walk to highlight dangerous street clutter issue
Tom Rodgers Wed 19th August, 5:55 AM
A staggering 95 per cent of blind and partially sighted people have hit obstacles while out and about in their local areas. To highlight the issue, Rebecca Long-Bailey,...
Salford house raided over Stretford shooting
Tom Rodgers Tue 18th August, 6:04 PM
Police Tactical Aid Units raided a house in Salford after a teenager was shot in the leg in Stretford. Officers were scrambled to a terraced house on Brookfield Avenue,...
575 homes hit by Swinton power cut
Tom Rodgers Tue 18th August, 5:33 PM
Over 500 homes and businesses have been affected by power cuts in Swinton this evening. Engineers were called out to four sectors in the Wardley area at 4.40pm today....
Warning over door-to-door thieves in Winton
Tom Rodgers Tue 18th August, 5:00 PM
The public is being warned after two suspected thieves targeted houses in Winton. At around 1.30pm today, Tuesday 18 August, a mum-of-three was approached on her...
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