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EU Commission proposes a law to help the disabled

The European Commission has tabled legal proposals to make products and services more accessible for 80 million disabled Europeans. The EPP Group spokesperson on...

Is the driving test fit for purpose?

Half of experienced drivers would fail their driving test if they were asked to take it again – if the results of an experiment by Auto Express and the Institute of...

HMRC supporting Small Business Saturday 5 December 2015

HMRC is doing its part in offering support to small businesses on Small Business Saturday by running a selection of live webinars that last approximately one hour....

FA Cup dream lives on: Salford City held to tense 1-1 draw

Salford will have to win a Second Round replay at Victoria Park if they are to continue their FA Cup run after playing out a 1-1 draw against Hartlepool tonight. The...

FA Cup Second Round Live: Salford City FC vs Hartlepool

Salford City draw 1-1 against Hartlepool United to go to a Second Round replay. Join us here for all the reaction. [liveblog]

Salford weather: Strong winds up to 50mph forecast for weekend

Southwesterly gales will affect much of northern England during Saturday and overnight into Sunday, the Met Office is warning. While Salford and Greater Manchester will...

50 years ago in Salford: Christmas fairytale for Eccles girl as Graham Nash opens school fair (plus exclusive archive video)

With the festive season upon us we thought it was time to bring you a story of an Eccles Christmas fair with a difference. In December 1965 Eccles Grammar School fair...

Puppy farming at all time high, RSPCA reveal

Shocking new figures from the RSPCA reveal a huge spike in the number of calls about immoral and dangerous puppy farming businesses. Dealers buy puppies in bulk looking...

Salford man jailed for £77k tax evasion

An unemployed Salford man who was caught with more 284,700 illegal cigarettes and 89 kilos of tobacco has being has been jailed for 12 months. An investigation by Her...

Salford schools holding steady with 59% of secondaries Good or Outstanding, say Ofsted

Primary and secondary schools across Salford have seen a steady performance compared to this time last year, a new Ofsted report has revealed. According to The Education...