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An Anatomy of English Football

Being one of the most popular sports in the world, English Football has a lot of fascinating facts and history. Although now people see it as an organized and...

Eccles pub raises £1k for cancer charity with close shaves

Kind hearted regulars from the Dog and Partridge pub on Church Street, Eccles held a sponsored ‘Brave the Shave’ head and chest wax in aid of Macmillan...

Bus driver jailed for sexually assaulting 14 year old boy

A bus driver who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy has been jailed. Frederick Irish 59, of Brentwood Drive, Farnworth, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity...

Beechy lose out to Leigh Athletic

Beechfield United suffered their first defeat of the season in the FBT Manchester Football League when they lost 2-0 to Leigh Athletic. Conditions at Salford Sports...

Missing Derbyshire man sighted in Manchester

A man who went missing from Chesterfield the week before last could be in Manchester. Benjamin Titterton 22, left the Chesterfield Royal Hospital on Friday, August 28...

Free young men’s dance project in Salford

Young Men from Salford can join a FREE October half term project with a difference! Dance Manchester’s ‘STRIDE’ comes to University of Salford near you on the 30th...

Swinton Lions stumble to first defeat

Despite a solid performance the Lions suffered their first defeat in ten games as Oldham completed a season double which secured them the League Leaders Shield. With...

Waiting for your bus in comfort Salford style

Greater Manchester Police have to deal with some unusual predicaments but this photograph which they have posted on their Facebook page gives a whole new meaning to...

Salford has 12,000 people with diabetes

Diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges we face. The number of people living with diabetes in Greater Manchester has increased by almost 60 per cent over the...

AFC Monton Club report

By Ron Hodkin FBT Manchester League Premier Division AFC Monton 2 Boothstown FC 1 AFC Monton hosted local rivals and newly promoted side, Boothstown FC and after an...