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“Inspirational” midwifery student nominated for Woman of the Year award

A mum of three and midwifery student at The University of Salford is “amazed” and “excited” to have been nominated for a Woman of the Year award , for helping...

Police think missing Edinburgh man is in Manchester

Police Scotland has released an image of Stuart Hamilton at Edinburgh’s Haymarket Station. The 37-year-old has not seen his family and friends in the last two...

Marks and Spencer apply to open new Walkden store by December

Retail giant Marks and Spencer is planning to open a new food store in Walkden, a licence application reveals. The application to Salford City Council states a...

Flu video goes viral in Salford

Kids in Salford are taking the fight against flu to their own families as this year’s round of flu season vaccinations begin across the city. In a bid to box-off any...

‘Dirty, unsafe’ Eccles care home put into special measures

A residential care home in Eccles has been placed into special measures by health inspectors after “widespread failings” in its service. The Care Quality...

Emergency crews simulate two planes ‘colliding’ at City Airport Barton

Emergency crews simulated the after effects of a huge plane crash in Salford yesterday. Police, firefighters, airport crews and paramedics mocked up a scenario with mass...

Picture of the Day: Eccles bathed in beautiful sunset

Reader Zoe Norris sent in these pictures of a stunning sunset in Eccles. Zoe, whose pictures of Ellesmere Park won her Highly Commended status in...

Pictured: Langworthy hosts fab Salford history festival this weekend

Langworthy Cornerstone is the place to be for sports, community and history lovers in Salford this weekend with a two-day event jam-packed full of fun. The festival runs...

Watson: Jobs and livelihoods on line in Salford’s Million Pound Game

Salford Red Devils coach Ian Watson has criticized the “glamming up” of this weekend’s Million Pound Game when “livelihoods are on the...

Oakwood Academy pupils ready to take to the road with a Sunshine Coach

Variety, the Children’s Charity, today presented its bespoke Sunshine Coach to the pupils of Oakwood Academy in Eccles, Salford. The specially designed vehicle, which...