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Harold Riley unveils portrait at Francis House Children’s Hospice

Acclaimed Salford artist Harold Riley has unveiled a portrait of the Francis House Children’s Hospice founder. The portrait of Sister Aloysius in chalk, pastel and ink...

5* Review: Stick Man – The Lowry, Salford Quays

By Gina Harris SalfordOnline.com Rating: 5 out of 5 Stick Man lives in a family tree With his stick Lady Love and their stick children three. Scamp Theatre brought pure...

Vivastreet ‘sex ads’ pulled from Salford taxis after charity outcry

Salford City Council has vowed to remove adverts from Salford taxis which appear to offer sex for sale. The ads, for classified website Vivastreet.co.uk, show three...

Appeal: Teenage boy robbed at knifepoint on Eccles canal path

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was robbed of his phone by a man who pulled a knife on him in Winton, Eccles. At around 6pm on Tuesday 12 May, the...

The Lowry to double size of permanent LS Lowry art gallery

The Lowry theatre and art gallery on Salford Quays will relaunch its permanent display of work by LS Lowry next month – with more space than ever dedicated to the...

Road blocked as bus smashes into Eccles railway bridge

Picture by Mike Burgess Green Lane in Patricroft was blocked this morning after an Arriva bus drove into a low railway bridge. Police were called to the scene at 7am...

Watch: Stunning Salford headshave for Emily James raises £2577

Family and friends of a desperately ill teenager from Salford have scored a major win – by raising over £2,500 with a sponsored head shave. Emily James was...

Free and cheap family days out for Bank Holiday Monday

Don’t get bored on Bank Holiday Monday – there’s plenty to do out there in Salford and Manchester. Go and catch a family play Over at The Lowry Theatre...

iPro Sport Cup Final Live: Swinton Lions vs North Wales Crusaders

[liveblog] Join SalfordOnline.com’s rugby league reporter Andie Riley here from 11.30am on Saturday 23 May for the final of the iPro Cup. Swinton take on North...

Man died of heroin overdose in Pendleton, inquest finds

A 35-year-old man from Salford died from a drug overdose, an inquest at Bolton Coroners Court found. Ian Thompson, 35, of no fixed address, died on 20 February 2015 on...