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Swinton on a High with Class of 2016 GCSE results

Swinton High School has reported another set of brilliant GCSE results for its students today. One pupil in particular, Jerry Yau, scored an incredible success with...

100 years ago: Scandal in Cadishead as domestic leads to ‘Walk of Shame’

The eternal battle in journalism is to decipher what exactly is the difference between news in the public interest, and news that’s interesting to the public. This...

Delays and diversions: Work starts on M602 bridge which has ‘needed facelift for 40 years’

12 weeks of work to improve a pedestrian bridge over the M602 in Eccles is due to start on 30 August and drivers are being warned of potential delays. Highways England...

Salford City Academy students celebrate GSCE results

Students are celebrating today at Salford City Academy after receiving their GCSE results. 40% of students gained five or more A*-C grades including English and maths....

Salford celebrates GCSE successes

Salford is celebrating after the city’s GCSE rates improved again. This year, 52 per cent of pupils achieved five A-C grades including English and mathematics – an...

Salford residents dedicate new-look Ailsa House to loved ones

Local residents have made their mark on the £300,000 renovation of 24 homes in Salford. Lasting memories – many of which to loved ones – have been engraved into...

Ellesmere Park High School celebrates best ever GSCE results

Bucking the national trend Ellesmere Park High School, Eccles is celebrating their best ever results-significantly up 5% from last year – with many students...

Eccles trams to start running this Sunday after two month closure

Trams will be running from Eccles to Manchester this Sunday the first time since the line closed on Sunday, 26 June, 2016. The transport body said essential upgrades...

Two hospitalised in Little Hulton house fire

An chip pan left on a cooker is thought to be the cause of a house fire in Little Hulton this morning. Residents sent in pictures as three fire engines, three ambulances...

Manchester United disability players meet first-team stars at Aon Training Complex

Manchester United first-team players took time out in the sun yesterday to surprise participants from the Foundation’s disability programme. Players from Manchester...