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100 years ago: Salford’s 6ft 8in giant ‘supersoldier’ Thomas Frith revealed

SalfordOnline.com were delighted to receive an amazing story about a young man from Salford, Thomas Henry Frith, who not only enlisted twice in the army, both times...

Daughter’s plea to find devastated dad’s 63-year-old wedding ring

Ally Barbour, a local woman from Eccles, has posted an online appeal to recover her father’s lost wedding ring. On Saturday 21 November she was out shopping with her...

Help find homes for Christmas as Irlam animal sanctuary re-opens after deadly virus outbreak

Animals in Distress has re-opened to the public after outbreak of the potentially deadly canine parvovirus. Staff have spent the last three weeks steaming and scrubbing...

Argentinian steakhouse CAU to open at MediaCityUK

Argentina-inspired restaurant group CAU has announced it will open a branch of its steakhouse restaurant at MediaCityUK this December. CAU MediaCityUK will be located in...

Warning to taxi drivers after thieves target cabs in Eccles

Taxi drivers in Eccles are being told be on their guard after a spate of overnight thefts from parked cars in the local area. Both private hire and hackney cabs have...

Commissioner calls on Chancellor to give policing a fair deal

Further cuts to policing will leave Greater Manchester Police unable to police major events, the region’s Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner has said. Tony Lloyd...

Man trapped as lorry crushes car at M60 J11 Eccles roundabout

Police have closed off part of the M60 Junction 11 roundabout at Peel Green, Eccles, after a man was trapped in his car when it collided with a lorry. The driver of a...

Sheep on the shirt as Irlam’s Kingsland Wines sponsors Salford Red Devils

Irlam wine and sprits supplier Kingsland Drinks has singed a kit sponsorship deal with local rugby league side Salford Red Devils for the 2016 season. The dual...

GMCA to livestream monthly meetings

From Friday 27 November the monthly meetings of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) will be streamed live over the internet. November’s meeting at...

3.5* Review: Miracle on 34th Street – Manchester Opera House

As panto season gets underway if you are looking for something different this year then the musical Miracle on 34th Street might be just the show for you. Being a huge...