George Wilson would climb into the 90ft high cabin of one of the towering blue cranes every day. As a docker, he had one of the most dangerous jobs - operating a swaying winch lifting cargo on and off ...

Salford's canal cranes could be scrapped because they are badly damaged and may cost up to £1m to repair. The two cranes tower above the Manchester Ship Canal at Salford Quays. Salford City Council ...

Photographs of Manchester and Salford docklands from the past have sparked fond, childhood memories for many of our readers. They began life in 1894 following the completion of the 35-mile Manchester ...

SALFORD docks were once among the busiest in the country. The city was boosted by the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal at the end of the 19th century. But, unlike neighbouring Manchester, the ...

Three exhibitions were staged across the villages in the Anna Benefice to mark Remembrance. (Image: Chris Parkinson-Brown) Those parents and grandparents are almost gone now, and fewer than 8,000 ...

‘Take Note’ uses a mixture of video footage and animation to give a three-minute glimpse of what life could be like in Salford Quays from 2011. Directed and produced by freelance 3D artist Andrew Li, ...