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Police appeal for help to find missing Astley man

Police are appealing for help after a 67-year-old man was reported missing from Astley. George Keith Shortman was reported missing at 7.20pm on Monday 23 March 2015...

Eccles students on a trip of a lifetime to China

Fourteen lucky second year Business Studies students from Salford City College’s Eccles Sixth Form Centre went on the trip of a lifetime to the Chinese capital Beijing...

Lottery win for Salford disability group to beat ‘archaic’ access problems

A local volunteers group is celebrating today after being handed over £4,000 in National Lottery funding. Access 2 All Areas was set up over a decade ago in Salford to...

Narrow lanes and overnight M60 closures at Swinton for £462k safety project

Transport bosses have advised drivers using the M60 between Swinton and Prestwich that the motorway will be closed overnight to complete a £462,000 project to install...

Salford stabbings: Two arrested for attempted murder in Lower Broughton machete attack

Police investigating a machete attack on a man in Salford have made two arrests. Two men aged 25 and 33 have today, Wednesday 25 March, been arrested on suspicion of...

Vote now: Young Salford stars wanted for new film

Salford’s top 10 young people who really make a difference to their community are being sought for a unique council-backed film. Salford City Council is sponsoring the...

Salford stabbings latest: Victims released from hospital

The victims of three stabbings in the space of 24 hours have all been discharged from hospital after treatment for their wounds, police have confirmed today. Three men,...

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...