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Two tonnes of rubbish cleaned up – and new litter patrols started in Salford

Over 400 people turned out for Salford’s first giant community clean up – and collected two tonnes of rubbish. Two tonnes of rubbish cleaned up – and new litter...

Devastated family pays tribute as wife and son killed in Germanwings Airbus crash

Pavel Pracz has paid tribute to his 37-year-old wife and young baby who were killed in the Germanwings plane crash in France on Tuesday. Film editor Marina Bandres...

Watch: Film crews turn Eccles Liberal Club into Lady Gomm Hall for Peter Kay TV series

The Eccles Liberal Club on Wellington Road has been transformed into the Lady Gomm Community Hall as Peter Kay prepares to shoot scenes for his upcoming BBC comedy...

Salford Red Devils Theo Fages gets two match ban

Red Devils half-back Theo Fages will miss the next two games after picking up a two-match suspension for a Grade C dangerous contact offence at Castleford Tigers last...

Salford academic and student head to China as part of Team GB

A University of Salford academic and Masters student are heading to China this week to work as event physiotherapists for Team GB at the World Cross Country...

Salford girl aims for Miss Manchester 2015 to show life doesn’t end with domestic violence

Domestic violence is all too prevalent in this country and can be a taboo subject, but meet Vanessa Lee from Salford who is hoping to be the face of Miss Manchester...

‘Smarter phones, dumber people’: Generation Z tech-art launches in Salford

An art exhibition looking at the way digital technology and social media has affected young people has launched in Greengate in Salford. The ‘Generation Z’...

Gary Barlow ‘Girls’ musical to debut at The Lowry

A new musical penned by Take That star Gary Barlow will have its world premiere at The Lowry in Salford in 2016. A proportion of the profits will be donated to Leukaemia...

Residents say no to A580 East Lancs danger junction closure, meeting hears

By Josh Dyson and Tony Flynn [showmap address=”Barton Road, Swinton” marker=”1″ map=”ROADMAP” zoom=”12″...

Traffic delays expected at Eccles Interchange following HGV collision

Residents are being warned to expect delays after two lanes were closed on the M62 eastbound between Junction 11 and 12 due to an accident between two HGV’s. The...