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Watch: Salford mum scoops £1m Lotto prize

A mum of three from Eccles plans to spend big after winning £1 million on the the National Lottery. Jane Wyatt, 49, only decided to put a pound on a Lucky Dip on at the...

Protest at Eccles Jobcentre in disabled benefits sanctions row

Protests were underway on Tuesday at Eccles Jobcentre on Albert Street over the continuing practice of benefits sanctions for disabled people. Workers at Salford’s...

Demolition plans for derelict Carlton Inn pub in Broughton

An historic but long-closed pub in Broughton could be finally knocked down after a planning application for its demolition was lodged with Salford City Council. The...

Mystery of ‘arson’ at derelict Pendleton building

Reports of an arson attack at a derelict building in Pendleton have been rebuffed by Greater Manchester Police. Fire and police crews were called to a ground-floor blaze...

47pc of families cannot afford food plus school uniform, say Wood Street Mission

Large numbers of families in Salford are unable to afford the cost of the new school year, that’s according to local charity Wood Street Mission. The charity set...

Agency offers volunteers chance to start gap year in Salford

An international aid agency is offering young volunteers the chance to start their gap year in Salford. Lizzie Haydon, 21, and Sophie Hull, 18, have relocated from their...

Salford Shopping Centre ‘evacuation’ was false alarm

Shoppers at Salford Shopping Centre on Salford precinct were briefly panicked this afternoon after a routine testing triggered a false alarm. At around noon today,...

In pictures: Eccles celebrates in style at Manchester Pride

Salford celebrated in style at this year’s Manchester Pride parade over the weekend. Salford entered two floats into the parade that toured Manchester city centre,...

Lower Broughton celebrates ‘Happiest Street’ party in style

Lower Broughton residents celebrated a well-deserved street party in style as they braved the weather at River View Primary School. Gordon Street was recently crowned...

Watch: £10,000 reward in murder case of missing Michael Martin as CCTV of last movements released

Police have issued a £10,000 reward for any information leading to the discovery of a missing 25-year-old feared dead. Michael Patrick Martin was last seen on Sunday 7...