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Beechy Under 11’s Thunder win cup after dramatic penalty shootout

Beechfield United Under 15’s Predators are just one more victory away from winning their third trophy in the Tameside Football League. Against Hough End Griffins a...

Salford City Academy students star in Inspiring Young People film

Inspirational! That’s Salford City Academy students Shaun Pack and brothers Jack and Lewis Pierce who have been chosen as three of the top 10 inspiring young...

Points failure on Eccles Metrolink – and no replacement bus

Trams are unable to run between Eccles and MediaCityUK this morning after a points failure at Broadway. Metrolink confirmed the Eccles line was experiencing technical...

Man with links to Salford arrested on cocaine charge

Police are no longer looking for a man wanted in connection with a high-value drugs bust. Officers issued an appeal for the whereabouts for Daniel Munro early last week,...

First Manchester bus strike – 700 drivers walk out as services cancelled

A one-day withdrawal of labour by over 700 First Manchester bus drivers on Tuesday 24 May brings services across Salford and Manchester to a grinding halt. Roads and...

Salford Sandlan brothers jailed for attempted murder and GBH in Blackpool stabbings

Two brothers from the Brookhouse estate in Eccles have been jailed after carrying out brutal stabbings at a dance music festival in Blackpool. Luke Sandlan, 26, and...

Prestwich Heys look to Salford to carry on stunning success

It’s been a glorious season for Prestwich Heys AFC with silverware galore and promotion to the North West Counties League in the bag. But celebrations are not just...

Networking event at Eccles Mosque to give latest on local projects

Eccles Mosque is to host the next Eccles network event where you can find out about local projects and meet new people. The two-hour event takes place on Tuesday 24 May...

Salford author tipped to become the next J.K. Rowling

An employment lawyer is launching a new career for herself as a writer – and she’s already been tipped to become the next J.K. Rowling. Despite only releasing...

Maxine Peake to tell history of radical hero Betty Tebbs

Renowned actress and activist Maxine Peake is to share the incredible life story of 1950s women’s rights campaigner Betty Tebbs as part of Manchester Histories...