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 ...

From docker to DJ, BBC Radio Manchester presenter Mike Sweeney first started working on the docks in Salford in his early 20s. Fifty-five years later, he still has the same commute. "I was 22 when I ...