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Vantastic idea for history lesson for Salford children

Young people in Salford will be swapping pen and paper for hammers and chisels for a ‘vantastic’ new approach to history. The group of traveller and non traveller...

Salford woman Nicola Birchall wanted in connection with Lancashire robbery

Police in Lancashire have issued an appeal for the whereabouts of 39-year-old Nicola Birchall, from Higher Broughton in Salford. Birchall is wanted in connection with a...

Top 5 things to do in Salford this weekend

The weather forecast for the weekend is sunny weather so why not get outdoors and make the most of it, we all know it won’t last. Here are our five suggestions for...

Return to the Carpet for local Northern Soul fans

Northern Soul devotees will once again converge into Blackpool this Bank Holiday Sunday to raise money for Cancer Research UK as they dance on the famous Comedy Carpet...

Walkden pair, 29 and 67, jailed as high-strength £750k cannabis found hidden in lettuces

Two men have been jailed after being caught with 86kg of cannabis worth an estimated three quarters of a million pounds. Eneo Zace, 28, of no fixed address, and Patrick...

Swinton service planned for much loved former head John Biddlestone

A memorial service is to be held in Swinton next week to remember John Biddlestone, a highly-regarded former teacher in Eccles and Swinton. John sadly passed away on 20...

Hair we grow? Salford chef puts 12 month charity bid on the menu

Salford chef Scott Tyldesley, 28, is to grow his hair and beard for a full 12 months in aid of charity. The father of three, dad to Olivia, 7, Ruby, 4, and Daisy, 3, had...

Salford-based Makro owner sees record £155m profits

Booker Group, the owners of Salford-based wholesalers Makro have announced record profits for 2016. Year end financial results released today outline how Booker had...

Salford swimmer Lewis Clough picked for GB Juniors

City of Salford swimmer Lewis Clough has been selected to represent Britain in the European Junior Championships to be held in Hungary in July. Lewis, who is studying...

Coffee lounge to take over vacant offices in ‘cosmopolitan’ Eccles

A local developer is planning to open a new coffee lounge on the site of a famous former store in Eccles. Stretford-based The Malaga Drift Coffee Company Ltd is due to...