Salford

Murder Inquiry After 19 Year Old Found Dead in Salford

Posted 18.02.2013 | UK

A murder inquiry is under way after a 19-year-old man was found dead with "multiple injuries". Police were called to a property in Irlams o' th' He...

Teenager Arrested After Man Killed By Van In Salford

PA | Posted 02.02.2013 | UK

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Police were called to Liverpool Road in Irlam, Salford, at ...

Clare's Law - Can it Work?

Sally Beck | Posted 21.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Sally Beck

Clare's law will help but it has been criticised by Refuge, the domestic violence charity, who say it won't make more than half-a-percent difference to the numbers of people being killed, but if Clare's law saves just one woman a year I would consider it a success.

BBC Is Moving Salford To London

The Daily Mash | Posted 15.08.2012 | UK Comedy

THE BBC is to put the entire Manchester district of Salford on castors and wheel it into the capital, it has emerged. The corporation's badly-locat...

You'd Not Want To Try These Stuffed Peppers

PA | Posted 18.04.2012 | UK

A drug trafficker has been jailed for attempting to smuggle cocaine-stuffed peppers into the UK. Sierra Leone national Stanley Okpara, 42, was arre...

Move Lords To Manchester, Suggests Labour Peer

The Huffington Post UK | Asa Bennett | Posted 18.04.2012 | UK Politics

The House of Lords should be relocated to Manchester, according to a former Labour cabinet minister. Lord Adonis argued that moving parliament's up...

'Around Here?' Rachel Burden Makes On Air Gaffe About Salford

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 12.04.2012 | UK Sport

Another BBC radio presenter has lashed out over the corporation's move from London to Salford - only it was on air. Radio 5 Live presenter Host Rac...

PHOTOS: BBC Breakfast Greets Viewers From New Salford Home

PA | Posted 10.04.2012 | UK Entertainment

BBC Breakfast welcomed viewers to its new home in Salford today. Regular presenters Bill Turnbull and Susanna Reid hosted the show from its MediaCi...

Police Hunt For 'Racist' Acid Attacker After Mother Hit In Salford

Posted 26.03.2012 | UK

A woman from Salford had acid thrown at her as she pushed her six-month-old baby along the street in a suspected racist attack, Greater Manchester Pol...

PHOTOS: Queen Opens New Hospitals In Manchester

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 23.03.2012 | UK

Hundreds of people warmly welcomed the Queen as she officially opened new hospitals in Manchester today. The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edin...

Paxman Bites The Hand That Feeds Him

Posted 21.02.2012 | UK

Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman has criticised the BBC's decision to sell Television Centre and move some staff to central London during a period of...

Salford Opt For Elected Mayor

PA | Posted 27.01.2012 | UK Politics

A referendum in Salford has resulted in favour of having a directly elected mayor for the city. Results from the poll showed 17,344 voted yes again...

Salford Holds Referendum On Having An Elected Mayor

PA | Posted 26.03.2012 | UK Politics

Voters in Salford will go to the polls today in a referendum to decide if they want a directly elected mayor. The poll is being held after a petiti...

Memorial Service Held For Indian Student Shot Dead In Salford

PA | Posted 21.01.2012 | UK

A memorial service has been held at the university of an Indian student who was shot dead in the street. Anuj Bidve, 23, was gunned down at close r...

Funeral Held In India For Student Shot In Head In Salford

PA | Posted 07.01.2012 | UK

There were emotional scenes today as the family and friends of an Indian student who was gunned down on Boxing Day gathered for his funeral. Anuj B...

Guns On the streets: Whose Fault is it?

Steve Middleton | Posted 05.03.2012 | UK Politics
Steve Middleton

It's barely a dozen days since the shooting of Indian post-grad student Anuj Bidve on the streets of Salford and the accusations of blame have begun. ...

'We Do Not Blame The People Of Salford'

Posted 06.01.2012 | UK

The parents of murdered Indian student Anuj Bidve have visited the exact spot where their son was killed after being shot in the head on Boxing Day. ...

Teenagers Arrested Over Salford Shooting

PA | Posted 27.12.2011 | UK

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after Indian student Anuj Bidve was shot dead in Salford, Greater Manchester. Anuj, a 23-y...

Twitter A Force For Good During UK Riots, According To Research

PA | Posted 07.02.2012 | UK

A study has found Twitter was a force for good during the summer riots after analysing millions of messages posted by users. According to the resea...

BBC Host Chris Hollins On Salford Move: 'It's A Huge Upheaval'

The Huffington Post UK | Stephen Hull | Posted 27.11.2011 | UK Entertainment

One of the BBC’s biggest stars has publically broken ranks over the co-operation’s multi-million pound move by claiming it is putting marriages at...

Police Launch Murder Investigation After Man Is Shot In Salford Pub

PA | Posted 10.11.2011 | UK

Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was gunned down in a pub. The 37-year-old man was taken to Hope Hospital, Salford, ...

Prince Harry Meets Emergency Workers After Manchester Riots

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 18.10.2011 | UK

Prince Harry has visited Salford to meet fire fighters who were attacked by looters during last week's riots in Greater Manchester. The prince tal...

English Democrats Force Elected Mayor Vote in Salford

Steve Middleton | Posted 01.10.2011 | UK Politics
Steve Middleton

The English Democrats party is forcing Salford to hold a referendum on an elected Mayor for the city after they handed in a 10,000 name petition.

Two Critical After Manchester Light Aircraft Crash

Press Association | Press Association | Posted 28.09.2011 | UK

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Two men who had a "miracle escape" when their light aircraft crashed between two semi-detached houses shortly after take-off and ...

Is it Right to Kill a Burglar?

Steve Middleton | Posted 24.09.2011 | UK Politics
Steve Middleton

Last month, Peter Flanagan of Pendlebury in Salford, Lancashire was confronted by machete-wielding intruders at his home. He has been quoted as saying...