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Coronation Street continue filming in Eccles

Coronation Street was being filmed off the cobbles today as crews and their catering vans descended on Hampden Grove in Eccles. Production staff arrived at Cromwell Road...

50 years ago in Eccles: Boys make incredible discovery of ‘spaceman’s helmet’

In January 1965 two young Eccles brothers, John and Steven Corps who lived at 75 New Lane went ‘exploring’ in the cellar of their house along with two pals,...

‘Cantona-esque’ Josh Hine helps Salford City to January flyer with Buxton win

Salford continued their push for double promotion by settling a comfortable 2-0 home win over Buxton on Saturday. Goals from debutant Josh Hine and Joe Johnson secured...

Irlam’s IB Food gets five stars from The Lowry Hotel

Luxury Italian ingredients supplied by an Irlam company will take pride of place in a new menu at Salford’s five-star Lowry Hotel. Recently-appointed chef Andrew Green...

Salford’s Ceremonial Mayor plans for charity nights out

If you fancy a night out and want to help local charities, Salford’s Ceremonial Mayor has just the ticket. Councillor Peter Dobbs, who is raising money for good causes...

Salford administrators save 26 jobs with Rotalac sale

A Salford accountancy and audit firm has helped save 26 jobs at Manchester manufacturer Rotalac after selling the business to a rival company. Wythenshawe-based Rotalac...

St Ambrose Barlow school closed as 2000 Swinton homes hit by overnight power cut

Almost 2,000 homes and businesses in the Wardley area of Swinton were hit by an overnight power cut. In the early hours of Monday morning power supplies at 1,951...

Salford is working to ‘Give Diabetes the Finger’

Health chiefs across the city have joined forces in a new campaign – called Give Diabetes the Finger – to help Salford residents understand whether they are at...

Salfordians urged to come together and shape GP services

Salford residents are encouraged to attend the first ever city wide Patient Participation Group (PPG) meeting, taking place on Monday 1 February 2016 at Buile Hill Park...

Beechy soundly beaten by Wilmslow Albion

Missing several key players a depleted Beechfield United squad travelled to play Wilmslow Albion and United lost this FBT Manchester League Division 1 fixture 4-1...