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Love Salford history? Join new club tonight for fascinating insights

Are you interested in local Salford history, heritage and the wonders to be found beneath our feet? Then why not join the newly formed Salford Archaeology & Local...

Missing Khia Lawrence found safe and well after public appeal

Police appealing for the public’s help to find a missing girl have said she has been found safe and well. Khia Lawrence, 16, was reported missing from hospital early...

Fireworks as Walk the Plank get half a million to transform warehouse into new Salford home

Outdoor arts and events company Walk The Plank are celebrating after winning a grant worth nearly half a million pounds to build a new arts centre in Salford. A 9,000+sq...

Kids Planet Higher Broughton receive ‘Outstanding’ in Ofsted report

Kids Planet Higher Broughton in Salford is pleased to have achieved ‘Outstanding in All Areas’ Ofsted inspection in January 2016. Clare Roberts, CEO of Kids Planet...

Youth wins out as Warriors topple Little Hulton Reds

Little Hulton Reds started their warm up to the new season with a visit to Division 2 side Leyland Warriors. The Reds viewed it as a chance to blood some promising...

Volunteer at Salford Lads Club to help train next generation of football stars

Have you ever fancied volunteering as a football coach for an historic Salford youth team set to go places? Salford Lads Club in Ordsall are looking to recruit football...

50 years ago in Eccles: Unhappy birthday for calamity-prone family

First birthday parties are usually a source of happy memories, but 50 years ago today a catalogue of disasters hit the Tunnicliffe family as they gathered to celebrate...

Police concern for ‘high risk’ missing girl, 17

Greater Manchester Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of Samantha Hlatshwayo, aged 17. She is described as being a high risk missing person....

City West get green light for five-storey apartment block with restaurant in Eccles

Housing association City West have won planning permission for a new five-storey block of flats in Eccles. Linked to the 12-storey College Croft tower block by a...

Maryam given ‘Heart of Salford’ award for volunteer work

A charitable student from Salford City College’s Pendleton Sixth Form Centre has been awarded a ‘Heart of Salford’ award by Salford CVS. 18-year-old Applied...