Tag: walkden
Homeowners escape injury in Walkden garage fire
Tom Rodgers Mon 29th February, 9:17 AM
Fire crews were called to Walkden on Friday afternoon to reports of a large and spreading fire on Hopefold Drive. Two crews from Agecroft and Farnworth arrived at the...
Concern over demolition plan for Salford City College Walkden campus
Laura Bailey Thu 25th February, 3:49 PM
Local residents have raised concerns over a Salford City College plan to knock down part of its Walkden campus and sell off the land to a housing developer. The college...
E-fit of rapist who barged into Walkden house and attacked woman
Tom Rodgers Mon 22nd February, 5:11 PM
Police have released an e-fit of a man who pushed his way into a woman’s home in Walkden before raping her. The man is described as being white, in his late 30s or...
100 years ago in Walkden: Illegal gambling den lands 30 teens and pensioners in court
Tony Flynn Wed 17th February, 11:46 AM
Crammed into Strangeways Magistrates Court in Manchester back in February 1916 were some 30 sheepish-looking men and youths facing charges of illegal gambling. They...
Walkden campus sell-off: Plans to demolish Salford City College buildings for 24 homes
Tom Rodgers Mon 15th February, 9:46 AM
Salford City College is to hold a public meeting to go through plans to sell off and knock down part of their Walkden campus to make way for 24 new homes. On Tuesday 23...
Decision looms for 94 homes on former Walkden High School site
Tom Rodgers Wed 3rd February, 5:27 PM
Salford City Council planners will meet this week to decide whether a £9.5m development of new-build homes in Walkden can go ahead. Barratt Homes want to build 94...
Salford bank and bookies armed robber: ‘One-man crime wave’ steals just £800
Tom Rodgers Mon 11th January, 1:01 PM
Police are still hunting for a man who hit four banks and bookmakers in Salford and Warrington in under three hours. But it’s been revealed the armed robber...
Winner: Hay Bales on Irlam Moss scoops SalfordOnline.com Autumn Colours Competition
Tom Rodgers Tue 8th December, 11:47 AM
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....
Terminally-ill Lexi, 5, to get special Santa visit in Walkden
Tom Rodgers Thu 3rd December, 1:56 PM
A severely ill girl from Walkden is to get a surprise visit from Santa Claus tonight as part of Worsley Rotary Club’s Santa Sledge tour of Salford. Lexi Chester,...
From tonight: Santa’s Sledge to tour Worsley, Winton, Walkden, Little Hulton and beyond
Tom Rodgers Wed 2nd December, 2:04 PM
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....
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