Salford City Radio

Salford's local election count is underway tonight, with voters across the borough deciding who will take control of key council seats.

Voters in Salford can use two free Lime rides to get to polling stations today, Thursday 7 May.

Firefighters were called to a large blaze at a waste processing site in Trafford Park late on Friday night, with crews remaining at the scene into Saturday morning.

Revd Canon Simon Cook has been named as the next Archdeacon of Salford and Bolton. He will take over from the Ven Dr Rachel Mann who retires at the end of July.

We Invented the Weekend will return to Salford Quays and MediaCity on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026 with more than 200 free activities.