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Plans pushed through to knock down Hyde Park Corner pub for 38 flats

Developers Knight Knox have been given the go-ahead to demolish an historic pub in Salford. Hyde Park Corner was built at the corner of Silk Street and Blackburn Street...

Walkden campus sell-off: Plans to demolish Salford City College buildings for 24 homes

Salford City College is to hold a public meeting to go through plans to sell off and knock down part of their Walkden campus to make way for 24 new homes. On Tuesday 23...

80 arrested in domestic abuse crackdown

Police arrested 80 people wanted in connection with domestic abuse offences as part of a two-day crackdown. Hundreds of officers took to the streets ahead of...

Police search for white 4×4 after armed thief holds up Boothstown Costcutter

Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed thief posed as a customer to rob a convenience shop in Boothstown. Detectives believe he may have escaped the scene in...

Eccles RUFC U15’s whitewash the Tigers 43 – 0

By David Rapinett It was a gloriously sunny morning that welcomed Eccles RUFC’s visitors from across the city to Eccles RFC to play for the right to meet Ormskirk...

Salford University lecturer scoops national British Journal of Midwifery Practice award

University of Salford lecturer Kath Holt has been presented with a prestigious British Journal of Midwifery Practice Award. Kath, who lecturers in midwifery and neonatal...

Local MP supports work of Salford Malnutrition Task Force

Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and Eccles South, attended an event in Parliament with members of the Salford Malnutrition Task Force. The event was held to look at ways...

New trees take root at Weaste Cemetery

Unveiled by the Ceremonial Mayor of Salford, nine new trees were planted in Salford’s oldest Cemetery, including those chosen in a public vote. In November last year...

Beechy lose out in eight goal thriller

Beechfield United’s impressive two match unbeaten run ended following a 5-3 defeat at Hollinwood FC. Once again Beechy had to make team changes due to various reasons...

Salford kids get scribbling for writing competition

Pupils, parents and staff at Branwood Preparatory School have been putting pen to paper this term for their creative writing competition. The competition, ‘My Words,...