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Eccles Man Convicted of Child Cruelty Over Shiite Whipping Ceremony A man has been convicted of child cruelty for forcing two boys to whip themselves during a Muslim ceremony, British prosecutors said.
Syed Mustafa Zaidi, 44, of Station Road, Eccles, forced the boys to whip themselves with chains fitted with curved blades at the ends during an annual Shia Muslim ceremony, police said. The boys, aged 13 and 15, were taken to hospital by their mother suffering from several deep wounds on their backs and multiple slash wounds. Zaidi had used the Zangeer ...
Salford Fly the Flag to Mark the End of OlympicsSalford played host to an Olympic Flag raising ceremony this weekend to mark the official handover of the Olympic Games from China to the Un...
Councils call for Electoral Register CurbsCouncil leaders and returning officers have called for curbs on the sale of access to the electoral register. A Local Government Association...
Test Your Speed Against Olympic Cyclist HoyThose up for a challenge this weekend will be able to test their pedal power against triple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy at the Salford ...
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