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Salford teens sign up to transform filthy alleyways in Eccles

The alleyways at the rear of Richardson Road, off Bright Road, Eccles are getting a makeover thanks to the sterling efforts of a group of teenage volunteers from the...

M602 closed after crash between van and car, fuel spill

There are long delays on the M602 westbound after it was closed after an accident between a car and a van. Police were called to the scene at 8pm tonight, between...

Elderly woman hurt after being hit by motorbike in Peel Green, Eccles

An elderly woman is in hospital after being hit by a motorbike in Peel Green, Eccles. It’s understood the woman was walking along Peel Green Road near Stelfox...

Multi-car M62 smash causing delays into Eccles

A crash on the M62 near Junction 11 is causing delays through rush-hour tonight. A number of vehicles collided on the eastbound carriageway, heading towards the Eccles...

Metrolink points failure causing delays on MediaCityUK line

Passengers on the Metrolink MediaCityUK line are being warned to expect delays this afternoon after a points failure at Broadway. The problem started at around 3.30pm on...

100 years ago in Salford: Men fined for horse-drawn cruelty

Animal cruelty is sadly not a thing of the past. This court case from August 1915 shows how inhumane some people can be when working with animals. Police Constable...

50 years ago in Salford: Boy, 10, rolls unexploded anti-aircraft shell into Eccles police station

Police stations across the country must have seen some strange objects handed over their counters but officers at Green Lane in Eccles in August 1965 got the shock of...

35-metre M602 Salford advertising arch ‘will be seen by 80,000 a day’, say council

One of the country’s biggest digital advertising arches has been installed on the M602 near Eccles. The 65-tonne structure stands 14 metres high and spans 35...

Rush-hour M60 delays after roadworks overrun

Drivers are set for delays throughout rush hour on the M60 today after roadworks overran. There are currently delays of around 15-20 minutes anti-clockwise between...

Watch: Overturned van on M62 near Eccles causes traffic chaos

Two lanes were closed with queuing traffic on the M62 near Junction 12 at Eccles after a van overturned this afternoon. Police were called at 2.35pm today, Thursday 13...