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100 years ago in Salford: The tale of the violinist who gave up music for war
The pages of the Salford and City Reporter from 100 years ago throw up some great stories and this one is not only sad but a little unusual. The newspaper reported on...
Scandal as 1,400 children use Salford food banks in last 12 months
Shocking figures released today by the Trussell Trust suggest nearly 1,400 Salford children have received food from a local food bank in the past year. The charity...
100 years ago: Gallipoli on my mind – Eccles man’s eyewitness evacuation account
This Sunday 17 April in Bury the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers will commemmorate the 101st anniversary of soldiers landing on the Gallipoli peninsula on 25th April 1915....
Juan Mata to appear at Salford Tesco Extra on Monday
Manchester United star Juan Mata is to make a special appearance at Tesco Extra in Salford to promote the Match Attax football cards line. The midfielder will meet fans...
Salford City eye playoffs with Nantwich right in sight
Salford City will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run to eight straight games when they travel to Nantwich Town on Saturday, kick off 3pm. While on face value it may...
Armed police arrest two men seen carrying guns in Urmston
Armed police arrested two men in Urmston after reports from the public that they were seen carrying firearms. At around 6pm last night, Thursday 14 April, police were...
New era for Salford cricket with Twenty20, league launch and more
A new era for local league cricket arrives this weekend, weather permitting of course, with the start of the new Greater Manchester Cricket League. The league,...
Ex-Trafford Centre worker jailed for stealing £200,000 from relative with dementia
A woman who stole hundreds of thousands of pounds from an elderly woman with dementia to fund her lavish lifestyle has been jailed. Krista Marie Pennington, 52, from...
GMFRS youth worker educates Swinton High School pupils
A GMFRS youth worker, who is part of the Salford Integrated Prevention Hub (SIPH), has successfully delivered an education programme to pupils at a Salford high school....
Fair pay or contract change: Do care workers really get a Living Wage?
Local MP Barbara Keeley is raising concerns about the way the government’s so-called ‘living wage’ is being handled for care workers. The MP for...
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