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Category: Salford News

Dying Matters week in Salford

Talking about dying can be difficult – but discussing it with your loved ones could help you make the most of your life to the very end and help your family too....

Homes evacuated following gas leak in Swinton

Homes in Beaufort Avenue, Swinton were evacuated this morning, Friday, 6 May following reports of a strong smell of gas. Emergency services attended at 10.15am and found...

Swinton Civic Centre

Labour retain strong majority in Salford Council

The results are in for the 2016 local elections. Salford City Council will retain the exact same makeup as both Labour and the Conservatives held on to all their seats...

Salford local election results

The results of Salford’s local elections have been announced. The political makeup of the council remains the same – 51 Labour – 8 Conservative and 1...

Book of Condolence opened for popular Swinton teacher

Following the death of popular local school teacher John Biddlestone who sadly died after collapsing while out walking in the Lake District on Wednesday 20 April....

100 years ago: Three Salford dockers killed by alcohol poisoning

We have reported many stories over the years about Salford Docks and the antics that went on there, however this story from the pages of the Salford City Reporter, May...

90pc of all food businesses in Salford rate highly

It’s never been safer to eat food in Salford. Latest hygiene ratings from Salford City Council show that 90.5 per cent of all food businesses in the city are receiving...

GMP introduces new service for reporting crime in British Sign Language

Greater Manchester Police has launched a new service that enables people to use British Sign Language (BSL) to report a crime online. Previously, people who use BSL in...

Swinton based charity is awarded more than £4k worth of funding

Swinton, Pendlebury and Clifton care of the Elderly Association, based in Swinton, Salford, is celebrating after being awarded £4,425 worth of funding from The Screwfix...

Barton Road in Eccles to stay closed for ANOTHER six weeks

Barton Road in Eccles is to remain closed until the end of May, Salford council have admitted. The link route between the town and the Trafford Centre has been shut to...