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Salford firefighter’s delight at winning New Year’s Honour

A Salford firefighter has been given a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours for his tireless work to support the people of Irlam. David Pike BEM, 37, has served...

New Year’s Eve will go with a bang in Manchester

Manchester’s Christmas season will come to a spectacular end with an incredible fireworks display in Albert Square. Last year, thousands of people braved the winter...

Sharks team news

Sale Sharks start 2016 with a visit from Wasps in the Aviva Premiership at the AJ Bell Stadium (kick off 5.30pm) on Saturday evening and Steve Diamond has named his side...

Flooding and effects on health and wellbeing

Issued on behalf of NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group Dr Hamish Stedman, Salford GP and Chair of NHS Salford CCG, said: “Unfortunately the damage that flooding...

Watch: Online help to meet the deadlines

Know you need to send us a tax return but not sure by when? Our three minute YouTube video Important dates for Self Assessment tells you. It also gives you important...

Bank robbery in Higher Broughton

Money was stolen during an armed robbery at a bank in Higher Broughton. At 4.35pm on Tuesday 29 December 2015, four men walked into the Halifax on Bury Old Road, Higher...

Duncan Maxwell, 57, found dead in Salford

Officers are asking for the public’s help to locate the family and next of kin of a man found dead in Salford. Police found Duncan Maxwell, 57, deceased at St John...

Keeping pets safe and happy on New Year’s Eve/Hogmanay

Many animals find fireworks scary. It is estimated that 45 per cent of dogs in the UK show signs of fear when they hear firework. It doesn’t have to be that way...

Don’t be sleighed by the great festive getaway

This week’s tips, from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) director of standards, Mark Lewis, are sharing advice with drivers about making safe journeys at this...

Watch: “The wild side of Ducati”: A web series dedicated to the Multistrada 1200 Enduro

The web series dedicated to the new Multistrada 1200 Enduro goes by the name of “The wild side of Ducati”. Online from 23 December 2015 on the Ducati website, the...