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Salford schools to shut Tuesday 5 July due to teacher’s strike

Over 20 schools in Salford are set to shut tomorrow as part of a one-day strike by the National Union of Teachers (NUT). In all, 20 primary schools and two secondary...

A ‘sister act’ for award-winning dementia play touring to Eccles this week

A homegrown play which debuts at the Greater Manchester Fringe will land in Eccles later this week for the delectation of local theatre lovers. ‘Like There’s No One...

Salford hero Ethan Evans, 14, recognised with British Citizen’s Award

A remarkable 14-year-old boy will be recognised for his incredible efforts supporting disadvantaged community members at the House of Lords in July. Salford’s...

Salford Museum and Art Gallery host industrial art exhibition

Saturday 9 July sees the launch of a new exhibition at Salford Museum & Art Gallery. The painters explore the industry of cotton manufacture in Manchester and...

M61 re-opens after woman, 24, dies in lorry collision

The M61 has now re-opened after a 24-year-old was killed on the motorway early this morning. Police belive the woman’s Ford Fiesta span out after her car hit the...

Police investigating after a fatal collision on the M61 motorway

At around 3:30am on Monday 4 July 2016, police were called to junction 5 of the M61 motorway to reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a HGV. Officers attended...

Visitors to Manchester reminded to stay peaceful and respectful during the religious holiday of Eid-ul-Fitr

Visitors to Manchester are being reminded to stay peaceful and respectful during the religious holiday of Eid-ul-Fitr as GMP prepare for an influx of visitors to...

Entire school at Buile Hill in Salford to walk 10k Stroll for Noel

Over 600 pupils from Buile Hill Visual Arts College in Salford will walk out of lessons next week and join a 10k stroll in honour of two-year-old Noel Taylor. The...

Watch: Smoke seen across Salford as firefighters deal with large tyre fire

Fire crews were called to a large and developed fire in a derelict warehouse on Duchy Road in Salford on Sunday night. Residents reported the distinctive unpleasant...

Swinton Lions 6 Halifax 62

Heywood Road, Sunday Halifax kept up their good form after last week’s win at Bradford they ran in eleven tries to gain revenge over the Lions for their earlier season...