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M60 to stay closed at Swinton J15 throughout Wednesday after chemical spill

The M60 is to remain closed into Wednesday afternoon at the Swinton Interchange after a tanker carrying toxic chemicals shed its load. The lorry, which was hauling 28...

Swinton bookmakers hit by armed robbers

Armed robbers burst into a bookmakers on Bolton Road in Swinton this afternoon threatening staff with a sledgehammer. Firearms police were called to the scene after...

Driver hospitalised in M60 lorry crash

A driver in his 30s suffered shoulder injuries when his car collided with lorry on the M60 this morning. Police and ambulances were called at 11.20am to the clockwise...

Pictured: Knife-wielding thief threatens two in McColls Swinton robbery

Two young shop assistants were left terrified when a man with a knife threatened them in a robbery. Despite having his face covered the thief was wearing a distinctive...

Revealed: Salix plan to knock down 146 houses to build 161 homes on Poets Estate Swinton

Social housing provider Salix Homes plans to demolish 146 properties in a bid to build 161 new homes on the Poets Estate in Swinton, SalfordOnline.com can reveal. The...

Joy for The Swinton High School as Ofsted keeps ‘Good’ rating

The Swinton High School has retained its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in a report released today. School inspectors visited the Converter Academy on Sefton Road over...

Winner: Hay Bales on Irlam Moss scoops SalfordOnline.com Autumn Colours Competition

SalfordOnline.com has managed to track down the winner of its first ever Autumn Colours Photo Competition, which we’re delighted to be able to announce today....

Swinton care centre launches dementia support group

A care centre in Swinton has launched a dementia support group for families and care-givers on the first Wednesday of every month. The two-hour sessions at the Fountains...

85-year-old pedestrian hurt in Swinton van accident

Multiple emergency services were called to Deansway on the Poets estate in Swinton this morning after reports an elderly man was hit by a van. Police, fire crews, an...

From tonight: Santa’s Sledge to tour Worsley, Winton, Walkden, Little Hulton and beyond

A certain red-clad man with a white beard and a jolly laugh will be touring parts of Salford in a specially-made sledge from tonight to spread a little Christmas cheer....