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Salford move helps pull Hydes Brewery to 25pc profit boost

Hydes Brewery has announced a spike in turnover and profits directly linked to its move to Salford Quays. Financial reports show 2014/15 continued to be a positive year...

Severe cold weather alert: Risk to health warning for Salford

Public health bosses are warning people in Salford to take extra care as temperatures plunge below zero. A level 3 Cold Weather Alert has been issued by by the Met...

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...

186 jobs to go as Salford council announce £21.8m cuts

Salford City Council will shed another 186 jobs after announcing cuts of £21.8 million over the next financial year. This is on top of the 1,200 posts already cut since...

Cold weather on the way: Frost and freezing temperatures by Friday

Temperatures are set to plunge throughout the week with the mercury hitting zero by the weekend. No severe weather warnings are in place for Greater Manchester but a...

Salford floods: December 2015 ‘like spring’ as rain records tumble

December 2015 was the wettest in the UK’s history, weather forecasters at the Met Office have revealed. The average temperature soared to 7.9°C, some 4°C above...

M60 re-opened after tanker chemical spill but traffic chaotic across Salford

Routes around Salford are exceptionally busy this afternoon after this morning’s tanker crash and chemical spill. At around 9am the motorway was shut between...

Watch: Salford floods: Baroness Williams visits Beacon Centre promising more gov’t cash and floods review

River levels in Salford may have returned to normal but for hundreds of families hit by devastating Boxing Day floods, life is anything but. Donations of food, cleaning...

Tonight: Charity gig in Lower Kersal to raise for Salford Flood Recovery Appeal

A social club in Lower Kersal is to host a charity gig and family day to raise money for the 400 households hit by devastating boxing Day floods in Salford. From 5pm...

Salford Flood Recovery Appeal smashes £1,000 target

A fund set up to help frontline agencies deal with the Salford flooding clear-up is powering ahead with over 80 donations from across the country and worldwide. In times...