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Walk to commemorate Peterloo Massacre starts in Eccles this weekend

Hundreds of people are expected to walk from Salford and Eccles into Manchester this weekend to commemorate the 197th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre. On 16 August...

Outstanding young Salford volunteer awarded Rotary prize ‘will do anything for anyone’

A former Oakwood Acadamy pupil has been recognised by Salford City College and Worsley Rotary Club for his charitable work in the community. Robert Wright, 19,...

Salford Royal chief drafted in to help failing Pennine Trust

Salford Royal hospital chief executive David Dalton has been appointed to turn around one of the largest hospital trusts in England after it was rated...

5* Review: The Gruffalo’s Child and Pier Eight – The Lowry, Salford Quays

On until 4 September at The Lowry theatre on Salford Quays is Tall Stories Theatre Company’s wonderful musical adaptation of the sequel to award-winning picture...

Top 5 things to do in Salford this weekend

There’s a packed schedule of family-friendly, free events in the community across Salford this weekend. It’s so busy, in fact, we’ve had to sneak in a...

Killers high on Spice subjected homeless Daniel Smith to ‘dreadful death’

A pair of 25-year-old men have been jailed for life for beating to death a young homeless man in Salford. Daniel Smith’s burned body was discovered under railway...

My work placement at SalfordOnline.com – Amy Walker, Staffordshire University

After just 14 days of work experience I have come to the end of my time here at SalfordOnline.com, and what a journey it has been! Over the past three months I’ve...

Sunday: Summer fete to raise money for Bridgewater Primary School fire fund

A Summer fete is being held this weekend in a bid to raise money for the Bridgewater Primary School, which sadly suffered from an arson attack in June. There will be...

100 years ago: ‘House of horrors’ in Pendlebury sees parents jailed for child neglect

Child neglect is incomprehensible in any era, but as this harrowing story from the pages of the Eccles and Patricroft Journal from August 1916 sadly shows, it was not...

Police appeal to find wanted man with Salford connections

Police are appealing for help to trace a wanted man from Manchester. Joe Lee Hayman, 24, is wanted for failing to appear at court for common assault. He is originally...