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Volunteer counsellor with autistic child has car stolen in ‘car key burglary’

A volunteer counsellor with four children, with the youngest of them being on the autistic spectrum had her car stolen in a ‘car key burglary’. On Tuesday 9...

Yet more misery for Eccles drivers

The Salford Roadworks division of Urban Vision, the team behind temporary traffic lights and road closures around Eccles that have infuriated drivers over the last few...

Delightful Devils crucify Saints

Salford put the Saints to the sword as they won 44-10 against St Helens at the AJ Bell. Reds coach Ian Watson drafted in Ryan Lannon at loose-forward and Greg Johnson on...

DIY SOS: Refurbing empty homes for ‘Veterans Village’ wins Manchester council award shortlist

Manchester City Council has been shortlisted for the UK Housing Awards after opening up empty homes for ex-servicemen. The ‘veterans village’ project, put...

50 years ago in Salford: Harrowing war sketches on show at Monks Hall Museum

Carrying on with our stories from the pages of the Eccles and Patricroft Journal, we came across this rather sad story of an exhibition that was held at the now empty...

Eccles traffic at standstill: Gridlock again towards M60

Traffic is bumper to bumper on Liverpol Road heading out of Eccles towards Peel Green and the M60 roundabout at Junction 11. There are not thought to have been any...

Salford projects hit the jackpot

Newly revealed figures show that more than £4.2 million of National Lottery funding was awarded across Salford last year alone. 102 Lottery grants were given out in...

Salford University top salary tables with £500k spend on Vice Chancellors, union reveals

According to a new report by the University and College Union (UCU), Salford University spent £516,000 on salaries for its Vice-Chancellors in the last academic year....

Pre-Valentine’s Day crackdown on domestic abusers

Police have launched a 48 hour crackdown on offenders wanted for incidents of domestic abuse. Hundreds of officers will take to the streets ahead of Valentine’s...

Tony Lloyd announces plans to run for Labour candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester

Tony Lloyd has today announced intends to run to be the Labour candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester. Tony said, ‘I believe the strength and power of Greater...