Two cranes which are towering symbols of Salford’s industrial heritage could be scrapped because they are falling apart, council chiefs fear.

Salford centre Joel Moon could be out for up to two months after breaking a bone in his hand.

St Helens coach Royce Simmons claimed his players suffered from stage fright as they stuttered to a 38-10 victory over Salford in the first Stobart Super League match at their new £30million Langtree Park stadium. A week after having their own stadium opening night ruined by Castleford, the Reds threatened to spoil Saints' party when they led 10-0 after 24 minutes.

Jonathan Harvey responds to Corrie fans after Friday night's Salford references.

Castleford spoil Salford's party by winning the first Super League game at the new Salford City Stadium.

Sukai Jack, 31, says she was arrested in Gambia after delivering letters which allegedly contained information about a government coup. She claims she had no knowledge of what was inside the letters and was just doing a job.

The deputy chief executive will be among the top brass leaving in a cull of senior posts at Salford council. Managers at the highest levels of the town hall will be offered retirement or voluntary redundancy in the coming months.

Three tries in seven minutes of the second half – two of them set up by Lee Gaskell – ensured that St Helens' first match at the brand-new Langtree Park ended in a convincing win. For 50 minutes, Salford threatened to rip up the script by out-playing their hosts, but once James Roby had brought Saints level there was little doubt about the outcome.

Even though Lower Salford Township Recreation Authority does not yet officially exist, it now has appointed members.

Out of the 1,846 BBC staff who work at the northern headquarters, 1,166 were relocated from London, or the BBC’s previous base in Manchester.