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Bloom Street fire: 45 firefighters tackle blaze at Safad’s Manchester takeaway

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at Safad’s Turkish takeaway in Bloom Street in Manchester city centre. Seven fire crews and an aerial platform were called...

Bill’s Restaurant to open at intu Trafford Centre on 20-year deal

Independent restaurant chain Bill’s Restaurant is to open a new branch at the Trafford Centre on a 20-year lease. In a deal announced today, the 2,600 sq ft...

Stanstock 7s: Beechfield Ladies land more silverware in sudden death penalty joy

Beechfield United’s Ladies footballers were on a roll this past weekend, beating all comers to add yet more silverware to the club’s groaning cabinet. At the...

Police in Swinton warn of distraction burglars

Police in Swinton are warning local residents to be on the alert after a distraction burglary took place at 6pm yesterday evening, Tuesday 14 July on Swinton Hall Road....

Police warn of distraction thefts in Manchester city centre

Police are investigating after a number of distraction thefts in Manchester city centre. Between 23 June 2015 and 4 July 2015 a man approached a number of people as they...

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...

Woman ‘possessed’ by seizure and impaled on umbrella has life saved by Salford salon

A 43-year-old businesswoman from Swinton has spoken out about the moment she thought she was going to die from a seizure before quick-thinking staff saved her life....

Courteeners star awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of Salford

Courteeners’ frontman and songwriter Liam Fray is set to don his graduation gown after the University of Salford decided to award him an Honorary Doctorate of...

Lorry bursts into flames on M602 in Salford

A lorry caught fire on the M602 motorway just before the Langworthy Road South bridge heading towards Manchester. The tipper truck pulled over onto the hard shoulder...

Willow Tree Primary School set for new nursery building in bid to expand pupil places

Two new classrooms for nursery-age children are to be opened in a new building at Willow Tree Primary School in Salford. Urban Vision have applied for planning...