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Police appeal for next of kin of Salford woman

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next-of-kin of a woman from Salford. Jacqueline Jacques, 85, died at her home in Salford on 25 May 2016. There...

Watch: Monton goes Bollywood bonkers for St Ann’s Hospice

Brave amateurs in Eccles and Monton weaved their way into a £1,000 fundraise for St Ann’s Hospice at this year’s Bollywood Ball. Organiser Jen Thomas...

Hilda makes emotional return to St Ann’s Hospice

The happiest days of a lifetime spent caring for others came when Hilda Holt was a Macmillan nurse at St Ann’s Hospice. Colleagues remember the 80-year-old great...

100 years ago: Salford remembers WW1 naval catastrophe at The Battle of Jutland

Today marks the centenary of the largest and most decisive naval battle of the First World War: The Battle of Jutland. Commanded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, the...

Home sweet home for Salford flood victim Barbara

A Salix Homes great grandmother who fell victim to the worst flooding in Salford for 70 years is now all smiles with her newly-refurbished home. Barbara Miles lives in...

£1m target for Salford firm SPD’s new division

Conference and training provider Salford Professional Development (SPD) has marked out a £1 million revenue target for its new executive education division. Accountant...

Last chance for Salford groups to bag £12k with Tesco

Tesco is urging local community groups and good causes across Salford to get their applications in to bag a share of its £13million carrier bag charge fund. The...

Beechy Under 15’s Predators sweep the board for trophies

Beechfield United Under 15’s Predators ended a very successful 2015/2016 season in the Tameside Football League with a hat-trick of trophies. United added the JFC...

Woman rescued from Boothstown bedroom fire

Firefighters spent two hours battling a blaze in the bedroom of a semi-detached house in Boothstown. Three fire crews from Stretford, Farnworth and Agecroft were...

Update: Plea for revellers to come forward after two stabbed in violent brawl

Police have re-opened Deansgate after two men were stabbed in Manchester city centre in the early hours of this morning. Officers are calling on late-night partygoers to...