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Urban Splash push on post-Brexit to snap up 46,000sq ft Office Village

Confidence remains high in the post-Brexit commercial property market, say developer Urban Splash, as its joint venture with Pears Group acquires the 46,000 sq ft Office...

Ordsall Chord: Work starts on restoration of historic Stephenson’s bridge

Rail engineers are about to undertake the painstaking restoration of the historic Stephenson’s Bridge in Salford as work on the Ordsall Chord takes another step...

Pop-up pub to open for people with dementia in Salford

A community centre is being transformed into a traditional pub for the day as part of efforts to help people living with dementia. A pop-up reminiscence room, designed...

100 years ago: PC wins gallantry medal in Manchester Ship Canal rescue attempt on six-year-old Cadishead boy

Tragedy is never far away as we look back 100 years into the pages of the Eccles Journal. Making headlines in early August 1916 was the sad tale of the drowning of a...

Outrage as mindless arsonists torch Chat Moss bird hide

Mindless arsonists have destroyed a popular community asset by setting on fire a bird hide at Chat Moss nature reserve in Irlam. Fire engulfed the structure at around...

Salford beat cops plans NYC marathon in memory of murdered colleagues

Police officers are in training for a famous 26-mile race in New York in memory of fellow officers brutally murdered in the line of duty. PC Fiona Bone was shot 22 times...

The Hub to host family fun day in August

The Hub, a Salford community space, is opening its doors to the local community of Ordsall and Langworthy for a community fun day in August. The facility is run by North...

Universities unite to explore opportunities to train extra medics

The University of Manchester, the University of Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University are working together to explore proposals to train health professionals...

Man charged after high-speed police chase ends at Salford Crescent station

A man has been charged with dangerous driving after police chase through the streets of Salford ended with a car dumped on tracks at Salford Crescent railway station....

Eccles Giving Day needs your help with donations

For the last three years your local councillors have organised Eccles Giving Day to support the efforts of local volunteers raising over £6,000 in donations to help...