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Environement Agency fat cat bonuses

Cllr Jim King, who represents the flooded area of Broughton, is shocked to hear that Env Agency ‘fat cats’ have trousered large bonuses. As many unpaid volunteers...

Pensioners left isolated for fear of offending them

Britain’s notorious ‘stiff upper lip’ is leaving a generation of pensioners feeling isolated, a study has found. Millions of Brits never offer help to older...

Watch: Lawyers predict surge in divorce enquires…

The first day law firms open their doors after their Christmas break has been dubbed ‘Divorce Day’ as the holiday season pushes relationships beyond breaking point....

Top 50 First World Problems Revealed

Having no WiFi, satsumas with pips in, and calls from unknown numbers have emerged on a list of the most common first world problems according to a new survey. Having a...

Police appeal for witnesses after a serious collision in Leigh

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision in Leigh. Shortly after 9pm on Thursday 31 December 2015 a 79-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman were...

Watch: Salford floods: Baroness Williams visits Beacon Centre promising more gov’t cash and floods review

River levels in Salford may have returned to normal but for hundreds of families hit by devastating Boxing Day floods, life is anything but. Donations of food, cleaning...

Revive’s insurance advice for flood-hit families

Housing specialist Michelle Morrison from Revive Mortagages in Monton gives this advice in the wake of the Boxing Day floods in Salford. While 90% of the homes affected...

Salford City in seventh heaven with Barwell thrashing

Salford City started 2016 with a bang as they hammered Barwell 7-0 at Moor Lane on Saturday. The result lifts The Ammies to joint second in the Evo-Stik Northern...

Tonight: Charity gig in Lower Kersal to raise for Salford Flood Recovery Appeal

A social club in Lower Kersal is to host a charity gig and family day to raise money for the 400 households hit by devastating boxing Day floods in Salford. From 5pm...

David Hulston, 50, still missing after disappearing on New Year’s Eve

Police are widening their appeal to include the whole of Greater Manchester to find a man who disappeared from his home on New Year’s Eve. 50-year-old David Hulston...