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Charlotte, 9, triumphs at famous Boothstown Wobble 2016

Nine-year-old Charlotte Gee from Eccles triumphed in a long-standing Boothstown fun run that’s really got legs. The near-annual race has been bringing the...

Summer in Salford 2016

From free community festivals and family fun days across the city to spectacular outdoor theatre shows on The Quays and in the beautiful gardens of Ordsall Hall,...

Beechfield Ladies lose out in casualty calamity match

Beechfield United Ladies played the first of a series of games in the Women’s Summer League officially organised by Manchester FA. As per competition rules the match...

Irlam student amongst latest intake of Special Constables

Greater Manchester Police will welcome 43 new Special Constables this week with a ceremony at Hough End including a criminology student from Irlam, Jakub Mielczarek. All...

40 years of punk celebrated with posters by Salford born artist Trevor Johnson

A collection of iconic punk music posters curated by renowned Salford born graphic designer, Trevor Johnson, is currently on display in Manchester, to mark the 40th...

Three from Salford arrested over viral tram race-hate attack

A 16-year-old boy and two men age 18 and 20 from Salford have been arrested after a shocking race-hate attack on a tram was captured on video this morning. A clip of the...

Salford’s struggling Oasis MediaCityUK Academy turns Ofsted top of the class

A struggling Salford school has managed to reverse its fortunes in a recent inspection by education regulators. Oasis MediaCityUK Academy on Trafford Road in Ordsall was...

Mystery of abandoned car blocking traffic in Salford

Emergency services were called to Broad Street at 3.35pm today, Tuesday 28 June after receiving reports of an abandoned car blocking traffic at traffic lights. The...

Appeal after teenager’s head stamped on in vile Eccles attack

A teenager suffered a serious head injury after being attacked while on a night out in Eccles. 19-year-old Kade Scoular was seriously assaulted on Church Street, near...

100 years ago: The ‘Fighting Irish’ come to blows in Salford

Another amusing insight into life in Salford from 100 years gleaned from the pages of the sadly defunct Salford City Reporter concerns two ‘ladies’ from...