Andy lords it up for Beechfield 18 seasons in a row
Tom Rodgers Tue 24th May, 1:33 PM
Local amateur footballer Andy Lord has been rewarded for his loyalty to Swinton football team Beechfield United FC with a long service award. Andy, now 26, began his...
Crowbar gang carry out armed robbery on Salford Spar
Tom Rodgers Tue 24th May, 12:30 PM
Three men burst into a shop in Salford and stole cash while threatening staff with crowbars. The armed robbery happened on Seaford Road at around 9.10pm on Monday 23...
£1m price tag on land in middle of Eccles housing boom
Tom Rodgers Tue 24th May, 12:10 PM
Land in between two new housing developments on Green Lane in Eccles has gone on the market for the princely sum of £1 million. The 1.65-acre spot is sandwiched between...
Cadishead Rhinos charge forward with £150k lottery gift for new home
Tom Rodgers Tue 24th May, 11:25 AM
Cadishead Rhinos rugby club are set for a huge revamp of their home clubhouse with a £150,000 cash injection from the National Lottery. The 1960s former local authority...
Points failure on Eccles Metrolink – and no replacement bus
Tom Rodgers Tue 24th May, 8:25 AM
Trams are unable to run between Eccles and MediaCityUK this morning after a points failure at Broadway. Metrolink confirmed the Eccles line was experiencing technical...
First Manchester bus strike – 700 drivers walk out as services cancelled
Tom Rodgers Tue 24th May, 5:15 AM
A one-day withdrawal of labour by over 700 First Manchester bus drivers on Tuesday 24 May brings services across Salford and Manchester to a grinding halt. Roads and...
Salford Sandlan brothers jailed for attempted murder and GBH in Blackpool stabbings
Tom Rodgers Mon 23rd May, 6:07 PM
Two brothers from the Brookhouse estate in Eccles have been jailed after carrying out brutal stabbings at a dance music festival in Blackpool. Luke Sandlan, 26, and...
Prestwich Heys look to Salford to carry on stunning success
Tom Rodgers Mon 23rd May, 3:31 PM
It’s been a glorious season for Prestwich Heys AFC with silverware galore and promotion to the North West Counties League in the bag. But celebrations are not just...
Networking event at Eccles Mosque to give latest on local projects
Tom Rodgers Mon 23rd May, 3:08 PM
Eccles Mosque is to host the next Eccles network event where you can find out about local projects and meet new people. The two-hour event takes place on Tuesday 24 May...
Maxine Peake to tell history of radical hero Betty Tebbs
Tom Rodgers Mon 23rd May, 11:43 AM
Renowned actress and activist Maxine Peake is to share the incredible life story of 1950s women’s rights campaigner Betty Tebbs as part of Manchester Histories...
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