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Man calls 999 to fetch ‘crash-landed’ toy helicopter from ASDA Pendlebury
Emergency crews in Salford are warning over using 999 for non-emergency calls after a man called fire crews asking them to collect his toy helicopter from a supermarket...
Watch: Eccles man who lost everything in devastating brain injury crash up for award
A 44-year-old man who fought to rebuilt his life after an horrific car crash 10 years ago is in the running for a national award. Steven Lomas, who was born in...
100 years ago in Salford: Three burned in epic Cadishead oil refinery fire ‘seen for miles’
Described as “the most serious fire in 50 years”, the New Mana Cadishead oil refinery fire still lives long in local memory. Three men, including the refinery...
20 flats and pharmacy: City West win approval for £2.25m Little Hulton project
City West Housing Trust have got the green light from Salford City Council planners to start work on two new buildings in Little Hulton: a three-storey apartment block...
Early morning fire at Canon Hussey Court ‘was false alarm’
A suspected fire at Canon Hussey Court in Salford this morning turned out to be a false alarm. Three fire crews from Salford Central were called to the high-rise block...
Beechfield United move up with Hollinwood win while Saturday team march on in cup
Beechfield United saw double success at the weekend, with the First Team moving up to fourth in Division 1 in the FBT Manchester Football League and the Saturday side...
MP raising money in Walkden for 11,000 unpaid carers
There are almost 7 million unpaid family carers in Britain and that number is rising year on year. Looking after ill, frail, elderly or disabled family members is not a...
Alpine adventure for Irlam school in £48k French twinning link
240 pupils at Fiddlers Lane primary school in Irlam are to swap their city streets for the lush green valleys of the French Alps after the school won EU funding for...
Salford Red Devils to kick off 2016 at Hull while Swinton Lions step up to welcome Dewsbury
The fixtures for rugby league’s 2016 next season have been released, with Salford Red Devils looking to cement their place as a top eight team, and newly-promoted...
Young parents wanted for free Salford journalism course
A Salford social enterprise is celebrating after being awarded £10,000 from the Big Lottery to inspire parents to be the next generation of journalists. Visit from the...
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