Eccles

The gang of four jailed for drugs and firearms offences

Drugs gang jailed for more than 34 years after firearms and ammunition discovery in Salford

The discovery of bullets in a Salford supermarket car park has led to a drugs gang being jailed for a […]

Media City Tram to Eccles
Credit: Francis Barker

Passengers unhappy with Eccles tram engineering work disruption

Tram passengers can expect a reduced tram service with the Eccles line terminating at Deansgate-Castlefield until March 16. No tram […]

The image with the four men: Left Martin Mitchell two Italian guys in the middle who came 3rd and 4th Gediminas Sarakauskas on the right

Eccles chess club members win the French European Chess Tournament

A chess club in Eccles have returned back to Salford after winning the French European Chess Tournament. The tournament took […]

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High-speed rail service that will go through Eccles gains supports

A high-speed rail service that will go through Eccles connecting the Northwest has secured heavyweight support. The high speed railway […]

Fatjon Sadikaj 04/02/1988, of Gorton Street Eccles, was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of a firearm.  - Salford GMP

Salford man sentenced to five years after officers recover firearm in traffic stop

A man from Eccles who laughed and joked as officers searched him has been sentenced to five years in prison […]

Eccles Community Chess Club Credit: Barbara Farrar

“I’m very proud to represent Salford” – Eccles chess club members take part in French European Chess Tournament

A chess club in Eccles will have members flying over to France to participate in the French European Chess Tournament. […]