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Crashed Salford Lancaster bomber remembered

A memorial service to remember the crew and civilians who were killed on 30 July 1944 when a Lancaster bomber PB304 crashed on its return flight from France in Regatta...

Cops on the ball as part of Salford Youth Day fun

Cops on the ball, giant jenga and a crafternoon tea are just some of the activities planned for this year’s Salford Youth Day. The annual event on Wednesday August 12...

Beechfield United run hoops around Staylbridge Celtic

Continuing their build-up towards the 2015/2016 season Beechfield United entertained Stalybridge Celtic Reserves and despite being given a stern test by Celtic’s...

Eccles Wakes remembered

Eccles can be quite a boisterous place in the evenings and weekends but did you know that Eccles used to hold its own Wakes street party which were held over three days...

Paul Massey shot dead in ‘targeted attack’ in Clifton, Salford

Salford businessman Paul Massey has been shot dead at his home in Clifton, Salford tonight. At 7.30pm on Sunday 26 July 2015, armed officers were called to a report of...

Machete thief thwarted in Lower Kersal

A man brandished a machete in a Salford shop. Shortly after 4.15pm on Thursday 23 July 2015, two men arrived on Stamford Road in Lower Kersal, Salford on a scooter. One...

Cash stolen in Tyldesley

Cash was stolen from a security guard as he made a delivery. Shortly after 3pm on Friday 24 July 2015, a security guard was making a cash delivery to Poundland in...

Record 500,000 people renew tax credits online

More than half a million people have renewed their tax credits online, 278,000 more than at the same time last year. However, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning...

Watch: National Minimum Wage and other HMRC Key Messages

Summer Budget 2015– Quick HMRC overview Read about the main announcements affecting HMRC customers – including the increase in Employers Employment Allowance...

Huge scale of online child abuse images revealed

Huge scale of online child abuse images revealed on two year anniversary of Prime Minister’s ‘internet crackdown’ speech Two years after the Prime Minister urged...