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Pictured: Pilot trapped as plane crashes on takeoff near City Airport in Eccles
Police, fire crews and ambulances rescued a man trapped in his single-seater plane after a serious air crash in Barton, Salford. At around 1.05pm on Monday 15 August,...
Maxine Peake adds touch of class as 1,000 descend on Lightoaks Park
A community fun day organised by the Friends of Lightoaks Park in Salford was boosted by an appearance from superstar actor Maxine Peake. Maxine, who lives locally, was...
100 years ago: Brave Eccles cook who fought to enlist killed by stray shell
It would be a hard slog for 21-year-old Joe Baines to be accepted into the British Army. The pressure to enlist and fight overseas was immense if you looked healthy...
Missing Salford man’s car found in Blackley
A man reported missing from home left his car on a street in Blackley, police have revealed. Michael Martin, from Salford, was last seen on Sidmouth Drive in Blackley in...
Pop-up-theatre Roundabout will be pitching at Love Eccles Festival 2016
Roundabout will once again be heading north and pitching up their auditorium in Eccles. Following the pop-up theatre-in-the-round’s successful run in 2015 on the...
‘Zombie knife’ sellers face jail after ban comes in this week
Sellers of Zombie knives will face jail this week as the ban comes into force on Thursday 18 August 2016. The blades which can be up to 2ft in length are sold as...
Free tree-tastic family events this week in Salford
If you’ve ever wondered about what’s going on behind the trunks and branches of Salford trees – or you’ve got children to entertain this summer...
Unbeaten Salford City stun Stalybridge with demolition job
Salford City continued their unbeaten start to life in the National League North with a convincing 4-0 win over Stalybridge. The Ammies were in control from start to...
Beechfield United lose two matches on the bounce
Following two games in three days Beechfield United were still searching for their first Division 1 victory of the 2016/2017 season. On Wednesday evening Beechy were at...
Swinton find Oldham too hot to handle in relegation scrap
Swinton Lions missed a chance to get out of the relegation zone after losing to Oldham Roughyeds 8-30. In a game that Oldham controlled for the most part, their opening...
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