Tag: Bus, crash, eccles
50 years ago in Eccles: History repeats as bus roof ripped off in Barton bridge smash
The low canal bridge that carries the Bridgewater Canal towards the aqueduct at Barton has seen many a mishap over the years with both buses and large lorries...
Prepare for six weeks of delays as council to close Barton Road
Work to improve tow-paths along the Bridgewater Canal in Patricroft, Eccles, will see Barton Road close to traffic from 8 February. Drivers will have to deal with...
100 years ago in Eccles: Barlow Street Gang face the birch for stealing fruit
Crime and punishment are still with us today but this cautionary tale from the pages of the Eccles and Patricroft Journal in January 1916, shows just how harsh the...
50 years ago in Eccles: Pie-fight turns ugly at Tripe Works
We all love a good story from the past and this little beauty from the pages of the Eccles and Patricroft Journal from January 1966 takes some ‘beating’....
Pictures: Fire crews called to Eccles Drill Hall after skip blaze
Three fire engines from Eccles were called to a disused hall being redeveloped for houses after a large fire was found in a skip full of wood. Concerned residents raised...
10-year-old cancer sufferer Ciaran wins bravery award
Ten-year-old Ciaran Bailey from Eccles has received a Star Award from Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens for his courage in facing cancer. Young Ciaran, who lives in...
Smyths Toys Superstores to open in Eccles in March with 35 new jobs
Toy retailer Smyths Toys Superstores will open its new 14,000sq ft superstore at Eccles’ West One Retail Park in March 2016. 35 jobs are expected to go on offer...
Corrie transform Winton’s Jolly Carter pub into ‘The Blue Ghost’
Production crews filming scenes for Coronation Street have today turned the Jolly Carter pub in Winton into ‘The Blue Ghost’. Residents passing by the...
Cromwell Road crash sparks debate on 20mph Eccles speed limit cut
A car crash on the narrowed Cromwell Road in Eccles has re-ignited debate in the local community over the speed limit on the street. On Saturday 9 January at around 7pm...
100 years ago: Brave ‘Eccles Pal’ wins country’s highest honour for No Man’s Land rescue
A tale of incredible bravery hit the newspapers in Salford 100 years ago this week as local soldier was awarded one of the country’s highest honours for gallantry...
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