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Hilda makes emotional return to St Ann’s Hospice

The happiest days of a lifetime spent caring for others came when Hilda Holt was a Macmillan nurse at St Ann’s Hospice. Colleagues remember the 80-year-old great...

100 years ago: Salford remembers WW1 naval catastrophe at The Battle of Jutland

Today marks the centenary of the largest and most decisive naval battle of the First World War: The Battle of Jutland. Commanded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, the...

Home sweet home for Salford flood victim Barbara

A Salix Homes great grandmother who fell victim to the worst flooding in Salford for 70 years is now all smiles with her newly-refurbished home. Barbara Miles lives in...

£1m target for Salford firm SPD’s new division

Conference and training provider Salford Professional Development (SPD) has marked out a £1 million revenue target for its new executive education division. Accountant...

Last chance for Salford groups to bag £12k with Tesco

Tesco is urging local community groups and good causes across Salford to get their applications in to bag a share of its £13million carrier bag charge fund. The...

Beechy Under 15’s Predators sweep the board for trophies

Beechfield United Under 15’s Predators ended a very successful 2015/2016 season in the Tameside Football League with a hat-trick of trophies. United added the JFC...

Woman rescued from Boothstown bedroom fire

Firefighters spent two hours battling a blaze in the bedroom of a semi-detached house in Boothstown. Three fire crews from Stretford, Farnworth and Agecroft were...

Update: Plea for revellers to come forward after two stabbed in violent brawl

Police have re-opened Deansgate after two men were stabbed in Manchester city centre in the early hours of this morning. Officers are calling on late-night partygoers to...

Curvy canines raise money for Roe Green play area

Worsley Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club are preparing for a very special fitness event to whip local pooches, and their owners, into shape. It’s all to...

Men stabbed in city centre brawl

Two men have been stabbed after violent disorder broke out in Manchester city centre. Shortly before 4.35am this morning, Monday 30 May 2016, police were called by North...