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Brian Everall

Editor at large, SalfordOnline.com

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...

Temporary changes to Piccadilly bus services

Bus passengers who use Piccadilly Gardens are being reminded their usual stop might be on the move next week when nearby roadworks temporarily prevent access for buses....

Universal Credit claimants get free budgeting advice for the New Year

With the New Year family finances are often tighter after the festive season; many of us could take advantage of free budgeting advice to help ease those January blues....

Social media diet named in top 50 modern New Year’s resolutions

Modern day New Year’s resolutions include cutting back on social media, leaving work on time – and taking fewer selfies, a study has found. While age-old resolutions...

Mark Cueto Awarded MBE

Sale Sharks Ambassador Mar Cueto got a big surprise when he learnt that he had been awarded an MBE in the New Years honours list. Speaking from his office at Carrington...

New Year’s Eve will go with a bang in Manchester

Manchester’s Christmas season will come to a spectacular end with an incredible fireworks display in Albert Square. Last year, thousands of people braved the winter...

Sharks team news

Sale Sharks start 2016 with a visit from Wasps in the Aviva Premiership at the AJ Bell Stadium (kick off 5.30pm) on Saturday evening and Steve Diamond has named his side...