The Latest Breaking News from Salford

Pregnant Catherine Tyldesley 'ready to pop' as she returns to her home turf in Salford for filming

The former Coronation Street star is expecting her second child

Manchester Evening News · Mar 22, 2022

Council team seizes £13k of illegal cigarettes in raids on shops around Salford

The move was part of Operation Cece, a national initiative in partnership with HMRC to tackle illegal tobacco

Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2022

Stoner dad's unrecognisable transformation after ditching weed habit and junk food diet

Carl Whittle, 40, from Salford, Manchester, used to spend his days on the sofa getting stoned or gorging on fast food meals, but now he looks like a different person

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2022

ITV Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars make it a family affair during theatre trip

The ITV soap actors were out in Salford as Disney classic Bedknobs and Broomsticks made its way to The Lowry

Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2022

ITV Coronation Street youngsters make rare red carpet appearance as soap stars head out for theatre night

There was a soap takeover as Corrie, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars all headed to The Lowry in Salford

Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2022

Mum, 34, orders £4.5k Uber from Salford to 'help Ukraine' after 'one too many double pink gins and shots of Sambuca'

Leoni Fildes was only saved from the 1,700-mile trip by having 'insufficient funds' - and claims Uber tried nine times to take the payment

Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2022

Birth centre in Salford to remain closed due to staffing pressures

“We look forward to making an announcement on this soon.”

Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2022

Nearly half a million households in Greater Manchester will not automatically receive council tax rebate

Residents who do not pay council tax by direct debit will need to apply for the rebate – but authorities insist they will not miss out

Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2022

Former headteacher found dead after 'tragic accident' at home

The 63-year-old was found dead at the bottom of his stairs at his home in Salford

Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2022

Council take action on school places after Salford sees 'economic boom'

“Over the last four years our secondary schools have created 467 extra Year 7 places across the city"

Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2022