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Coffee4Craig given 25-year lease to bring the Woolpack pub in Pendleton back to life

Salford homeless project Coffee4Craig has been handed a 25-year lease to take over the former Woolpack pub in Pendleton, Salford. The plan is to turn the derelict 1970s...

Salford to be transformed into a playable City

‘Beat the Street’ – a fun six-week competition that encourages participants to walk, run and cycle as far as possible in a journey around the world is coming...

Police concern grows for missing man last seen in Manchester city centre

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of an Oldham man. Calum Rogerson was last seen at 10.30pm on Monday 29 August 2016 at Bar Pop on Canal...

Vote here: Broughton community stars need your help to win national award

A community project is in the running for a national award after winning plaudits for its jobs and fitness programme. The Involved Salford project in Broughton is up for...

‘Brexit means Brexit’: No second referendum, says PM Theresa May

Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out the possibility of holding a second referendum on Britain’s exit from the EU. Speaking at her country retreat Chequers in...

Fresh appeal after sightings of missing Irlam man with dementia Alan Shone

Officers are continuing to appeal for the public’s help after potential sightings of a missing man who suffers from dementia. Alan Shone was last seen at around 9.30am...

Free kingfisher trail festival winds through Salford next month

A guided trail spotting one of the country’s most recognisable and iconic birds is to start running next month. The brightly-coloured kingfisher is at the heart of...

Jet2 adds 300 new jobs at Manchester Airport

Budget airline Jet2 is to fill 310 extra positions at Manchester Airport in a new recruitment drive. The airline is looking for pilots, cabin crew and engineers to...

Solicitors waive fees to help The Christie

Where there’s a Will there’s a way to help The Christie People in the north west will have the opportunity to make or update their will for no fee next month as part...

South African Pakter puts Olympic to the sword for Salford Blue Jays

Salford enjoyed a comprehensive victory against newly promoted Olympic as Grant Pakter showed his class with an unbeaten 97. The South African batsman looked in little...