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Eight conspiracy to murder arrests in Salford after shootings, stabbings and grenade attacks

Police have made a breakthrough in the investigation into long-running gang violence in Salford, arresting eight people in dawn raids. Armed officers raided three...

Brussels bombing attacks: Salford fly flag at half mast as nation mourns

Salford City Council and Greater Manchester Fire are flying their flags at half mast today in memory of the victims of the Brussels terror attack. At least 34 people are...

Cartoonist gives poignant speech at Salford University dementia event

The cartoonist Tony Husband gave a poignant speech about his father’s decline into dementia during a University of Salford event for people living with the condition....

Italian fashion legend meets Salford students

The renowned Italian fashion designer once described as ‘singlehandedly changing the course of fashion’ has passed on his expertise to University of Salford...

Salford students’ coast-to-coast challenge raises money for Sport Relief

BTEC Sport students from Salford City College’s Eccles Sixth Form Centre took part in an ambitious ‘coast-to-coast’ challenge on Friday to raise money for Sport...

100 years ago: Eccles war hero goes Missing In Action

We take another peek into the past with this story from The Eccles and Patricroft Journal of March 1916 which tells the story of popular Eccles man, Sergeant Major Jack...

Manchester Town Hall to be lit with the colours of the Belgian Tricolor

Manchester Town Hall will be lit with the colours of the Belgian national flag of black, yellow and red throughout the national mourning period declared in Belgium...

Beechfield Ladies romp home by four goals

Beechfield United Ladies played their first home game on a grass pitch since early in November 2015 and thanks to a superb all-round performance were able to celebrate a...

5* Review: Impossible is spectacular magic revival – Palace Theatre, Manchester

Fresh from West End success, Impossible lands in Manchester featuring the finest magicians, illusionists and stuntmen in a truly magnificent family show. In recent...

Watch: Shocking footage of Salford’s most abused dogs

Warning: This story contains video you might find upsetting. Animal cruelty charity RSCPA is trying to find a home for some of the country’s most abused dogs. In...