Eccles1 day agoTwo arrests after police find guns buried in gardenA man and a woman are taken into custody after the search of a home in Eccles, Greater Manchester.1 day ago13 Jul 2026Major disruption to trams for £150m upgrade worksThere are no trams operating on the Eccles, Trafford Centre and Altrincham lines for three weeks.13 Jul 202618 May 2026Bus driver charged after roof torn off by bridgeThe bus roof was torn off as it hit the Bridgewater Canal aqueduct in the Eccles area of Salford.18 May 202628 Apr 2026Battery storage project secures £245m finance dealThe project in the Scottish Borders is one of a number planned near to a rural electricity substation.28 Apr 20268 Apr 2026Motorway 'incident' causes rush-hour delaysThe anti-clockwise M60 was closed between junctions 11 and 12, with five-mile (8km) tailbacks.8 Apr 20264 Apr 2026XL bully dogs: Why are attacks still happening?XL bully dogs were banned two years ago - BBC News looks at why attacks may still be happening.4 Apr 20262 Apr 2026Man jailed over £150k Covid Bounce Back loan fraudMatlood Hussain from Eccles successfully applied for £150,000 he was not entitled to.2 Apr 202631 Mar 2026M60 reopens after man's death The motorway is fully closed between junction 10 and 12 in Greater Manchester as police investigate.31 Mar 202624 Feb 2026Countryside 'industrialisation' fears taken to HolyroodCommunities say renewable energy schemes risk "destroying our country in an effort to save the planet".24 Feb 2026...
