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Pictured: Police hunt ‘dangerous’ woman who terrorised staff in Salford robbery

Police have issued CCTV images of a woman they want to speak to in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store in Salford. At around 7.45pm on Friday 10...

5* Review: Caitlin Moran Live! – The Lowry, Salford Quays

Despite being a huge Caitlin Moran fan I didn’t really know what to expect from this performance. Apart from the odd panel show appearance I was a lot more familiar...

Winton lad has mountain to climb for St Ann’s Hospice

Personal trainer Jordan Lang is getting his gym clients in peak fitness by scaling Mount Snowdon. There is little chance of them getting lonely, with around two dozen...

Pictured: ‘Explosion and fireball’ at Coronation Street was special effects

A huge explosion and fire at the Coronation Street set in Salford has been revealed to be a controlled blaze as part of a storyline. At around 9.25pm on Tuesday 14 April...

Appeal: Men armed with hammer attempt robbery at Salford Iceland

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after two men in balaclavas tried to rob a supermarket in Salford armed with a claw hammer. Officers were called at...

Man arrested for immigration offences at Victoria Park in Swinton

A man has been arrested for immigration offences after being spotted taking photographs of children in a Swinton park. Police were called to Victoria Park at around...

Smiths drummer Mike Joyce to perform Salford centenary for Ewan MacColl

A centenary tribute to famous Salford son Ewan MacColl will be brought to life by a three-man band including former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce. On Sunday 10 May at 2pm...

Inquest hears tragic death of 23-year-old man in Walkden

A 23-year-old man was found dead by his landlord at a flat in Walkden, Bolton Coroner’s Court has heard. Warehouse worker William Andrew Seymour – known to...

Debenhams wins police crime prevention award

The Manchester branch of Debenhams has won a prestigious award at the British Security Industry Association’s spring conference. The department store won the city...

Sale Sharks sign new ex-Tranmere chief exec Jeremy Butler as general manager

The former Tranmere Rovers Chief Executive starts work at the AJ Bell this week. Butler, 46, ran a sports media business for 20 years before taking charge at the League...