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South African social activists visit Salford

A group of social activists from South Africa have visited Emmaus Salford to learn how the charity supports formerly homeless people and operates its social enterprise....

Beechy grab vital championship point

Beechfield United Saturday Morning Senior Team faced their biggest game of the season with an away trip to play AFC Middleton. United went into the match top of the...

‘Fake’ AK-47 assault rifle among 115 guns given up in firearms amnesty

A replica of a semi-automatic gas-powered assault rifle is one of over 110 gun handed in to police in the last week as part of a two-week firearms amnesty. The fake...

Bolton care home death: Five women charged with perverting course of justice

Police investigating allegations of neglect at a Bolton care home have charged five women with perverting the course of justice. Officers say the arrests are in...

Woodies Cafe arson, Langworthy: Police want to speak to this boy in connection with fire

Police investigating a targeted arson on a popular community cafe in Langworthy, Salford, have released the image of a young boy they want to speak to. In the early...

Watch: Dozy driver runs out of fuel in M60 fast lane near Salford

A driver who ran out of petrol leaving his silver van parked in the fast lane of the M60 in Salford is just one of hundreds to make the same mistake in the last 12...

Missing 14-year-old boy found safe and well

A boy missing from Staffordshire and thought to be in Salford has been found safe and well, police report today. Officers published an appeal for the whereabouts of...

One week to go to register to vote in Salford

Salford City Council is reminding residents there is just one week left to register to vote. Those not on the electoral register by midnight on Monday 18 April will not...

Last push for Salford’s great runners

Kidscan Children’s Cancer Research is offering people in Salford the final chance to grab free places for the North West’s most popular short running event – the...

100 years ago: Tragic death of Eccles boy, 16, in routine Manchester Ship Canal journey

In April 1916 the Manchester Ship Canal was a very busy passenger route and workers were ferried daily across the canal from Eccles to Trafford Park. This practice...