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Worsley Christmas Santa Sledge makes over £10k to give away

Worsley Rotary Club’s ever popular Santa Sledge has raised over £10,000 from its annual trip around the streets of Salford. Over 20 days in the pre-Christmas...

THE Great Christmas Comedown – how was it for you?

Criticism from relatives, inappropriate behaviour and family members not pulling their weight were identified as top triggers for the festive flare-up. Tensions were...

Watch: Tips for keeping pets happy and healthy over the festive season

While most of us love the festive season, for pet owners it can throw up some unique challenges and pitfalls. Routines such as walking and feeding times, and many of the...

Tonight from 6.30pm: Last chance to see as Santa Sledge tours Winton

A certain white bearded, red-suited man will Ho-Ho-Ho his way round the Westwood Estate in Winton tonight. Wednesday 23 December is the last hurrah before Christmas for...

Top tips for a cracking Christmas wedding proposal

There will be more than ‘five gold rings’ being sung about this Christmas – as almost 800,000 Brits are set to propose over yuletide, research has found. The...

Pictures: Salford Christmas Blitz remembered 75 years on

It’s 75 years since the two nights of terror that saw Salford bombed by German forces: what has become known as the Salford Christmas Blitz. 197 people were killed...

Over 3.2M Brits will host their first Christmas Day this year

More than 3.2 million British adults will be hosting their very first Christmas Day this year, according to new research. And a quarter of these nervous ‘first...

Watch: The Fast Track guide to festive wrapping

There’s nothing more fulfilling at this time of year than returning from a Christmas shopping trip with armfuls of gifts that you feel sure your family and friends...

Plan your travel over the festive period

A summary of public transport services over the festive period is now available to help people plan ahead when making travel plans. A reduced level of service will run...

Irlam student Jess Kemp bids for Christmas No.1 with charity hospice single

A music student from Irlam is hitting all the right notes this Christmas after releasing a single to raise money for Francis House Hospice. Jess Kemp, 21, was inspired...