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The discovery of a Halloween prop - amid a police murder investigation into human remains found in Salford - sparked an alert at a nearby rugby club.

The search of woodland in Salford will continue over the weekend as part of murder investigation. Huge resources have been committed by GMP to solving the mystery of human remains found in Kersal.

A national check of missing persons is taking place by detectives trying to solve the mystery of human remains found at a nature reserve. A murder investigation was launched after the discovery was made at the Kersal Wetlands in Salford on Thursday afternoon.

A new 18-story tower block will be built in Salford after plans were given planning permission by the council.

Two rivers which flow through Greater Manchester had the most amount of sewage spills in England last year, data appears to show.

Emergency services descended on the River Irwell on Monday evening (April 1) following reports of a man in the water.

Families will be looking for ways to keep kids occupied now that the school holidays are upon us once more. The weather can be unpredictable over February half term, so it’s a good idea to have some rainy day options.

A 'severe' wind weather warning has been issued ahead of Storm Henk hitting the UK today.

On a dark November morning in 1973, Geoffrey Ashworth was a young student staring down from the eighth floor of the Chemistry Building at the Victoria University of Manchester. Looking down at the busy junction of Brunswick Street and Upper Brook Street, Chorlton, he observed workmen uncover a large hole in the road.

A man has been rescued from the River Irwell after police, fire engines and an air ambulance were scrambled to Radcliffe. Emergency services were called to Dale Street, near to the Lock Keeper pub, in the town centre at around 1.20pm on Saturday (November 11), following concerns for the welfare of a man.

A woman has been rushed to hospital after she was pulled from the River Irwell by fire crews this evening.

A long-neglected footpath linking Salford with Manchester city centre is set to be transformed as part of the Bee Network at a cost of more than £150,000.

Three members of one family were stabbed in a horrific attack in Salford. The victims, a mother, father, and son, were at a flat in the Blackfriars area when a masked gang stormed into the premises.

Three people were hurt - one of them seriously - during a 'disturbance' on an estate in Salford on Friday, the M.E.N. has learned.

Three people were in hospital with injuries tonight after police were called to reports of a disturbance on an estate in Salford.

The proposed redevelopment of retail park on the Manchester-Salford border into four high-rise towers has been scuppered - by a now-notorious footpath.

Two boys were stabbed after being chased from a football pitch by two others armed with a machete and a knife, police have revealed. GMP hasn't revealed their exact ages but confirmed injuries they suffered in the attack were not 'life-threatening'.

Last week, Manchester town hall's planning committee gave the go-ahead for yet another plan for yet another high-rise block in the city centre. But this time, a Grade II-listed building would have to be demolished.

Manchester United released their new home kit for the 2023/24 campaign on Tuesday morning and the club website gives Marcel Sabitzer's name and his number from this season as a pre-loaded option for fans to have printed on the back.

An otter has been pictured in the River Irwell on the border of Salford and Manchester in what is a very rare sight.

Manchester International Festival makes its big return next week - and there will be a brand new location for the eagerly-anticipated Festival Square. In past years the Festival hub has been on Albert Square, and then more recently at Cathedral Gardens.

It's just after 1pm on a Monday and three old friends are attempting to dredge a section of the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal by hand. It's dirty, smelly, back-breaking work, but Carol Garner, Sarah Greenhalgh and Lynne Curley are happily giving up their free time to do it.

A man who was 'in the prime of his life' died just 50 minutes after calling his dad to say he 'felt funny', an inquest heard.

The Royal Mail has unveiled the final set of stamps that will feature the Queen's silhouette.

A student was detained by police after an incident involving an 'imitation firearm' on a university campus. Officers were called in after the drama unfolded at the University of Bolton on Friday (February 24).

A group of firefighter apprentices from across Manchester will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to raise money for a local hero’s bereaved family. Daniel Lee, a firefighter and ex-marine, died last month following a night out with his colleagues from the fire service.

Salford Central railway station will close completely for almost five months in the new year for a programme of 'long-awaited' engineering improvements costing £7.3m, it's been confirmed.

A town came to a halt to salute a local hero. Swinton was filled with mourners wishing to pay their respects to a man who served his country and his community.

More anti-monarchy messages have been spotted in Greater Manchester during the country’s mourning period for Her Majesty The Queen.

Reports of a possible person in the water sparked a huge emergency response near the River Irwell on Sunday night. Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to Woden Street in Salford - across the river from Pamona Wharf and St George's Island - just before midnight.

Campaigners and locals have banded together to stop the closure of a 300-year-old pathway alongside the River Irwell in Salford.

Children's laughter echoes around a Salford church hall as they enjoy a string of free fun-filled activities. Parents enjoy a two-hour break during a six-week school holiday which they say is just 'too long'.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a flat in Tameside remains in police custody.

The family of a missing firefighter have issued a heartfelt plea for help to find him as his little girl celebrates her sixth birthday without her dad.

A man had to be rescued from his home this afternoon after a fire broke out. Residents reported a large emergency services presence in the Royton area around 3pm with smoke seen billowing from a property.

Police search teams have been trawling the River Irwell as the search to find a missing fire service watch manager continues. A specialist underwater unit was pictured near the water next to the The Lowry hotel this morning (Tuesday).