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Weird or wonderful? ExtraORDINARY art show to open in Salford

Blu-tack stuck to a wall. Crumpled A4 paper. A giant helium globe which bobs around the room. Is it art? Strangeness is landing in Salford with a new exhibition opening...

Swinton twin sisters perform street dance finale to Mini Burble at MediaCityUK

16-year-old Charlotte and Abigail Low led a spectacular street dance finale at The Quays festival at MediaCityUK at the weekend. The twin sisters from Swinton performed...

Watch: Danger Mouse to return to BBC, scored by Salford music firm

Children’s classic cartoon Danger Mouse is to return to TV screens in September 2015 with a new musical score by Salford-based Composerworks. 30 years ago Danger...

Top attractions in Salford this weekend

Summer is just about with us, so why not get out and about and see the latest attractions in Salford this weekend, plenty to choose from and plenty of family fun....

Spotted: Jeremy Kyle gets short shrift filming on Salford precinct

Daytime TV star Jeremy Kyle failed to attract the crowds today as he filmed on Salford precinct for his ITV show The Kyle Files. He was spotted getting out of a black...

Mini Burble takes first UK ‘flight’ at The Quays

Hundreds of people came to watch the first UK ‘flight’ of London-based digital artists Umbrellium’s Mini Burble balloon sculpture at MediaCityUK at Salford Quays...

World’s first Jelly Wanging Championship takes Ordsall Hall by storm

Salford’s Ordsall Hall saw the first ever World Jelly Wanging Championship on Sunday 12 July as part of its free family Garden Party. A new twist on the popular...

Turn Peel Park Salford pink this weekend

Peel Park, Salford will be turning pink and proud later this month, Sunday July 26 as up to 2000 picnickers descend on it. The historic park is once again playing host...

Great British Greyhound Walk 2015 – 1000’s of hounds putting their best paws forward!

Greyhounds, lurchers and their owners will be putting their best paw forward on Sunday 21st June to celebrate the fifth Great British Greyhound Walk (GBGW). Hounds and...

The Skinny Spotlight: A showcase of some of the best young comics in the Northwest

Following the success of last year’s comedy showcase at The Kazimier in Liverpool, The Skinny has put together another ace lineup of  favourite up-and-coming standups...