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Brexit hurting biggest firms but North West bucks trend

Stock market turbulence after the EU Referendum has hit listed North West firms to the tune of £1.4bn, according to Deloitte. This business advisory firm says the...

Eccles and district Beavers, Cubs and Scouts presented with awards at Swinton Town Hall

On Monday 18 July 2016 a group of over 30 beavers, cubs, scouts and Explorers attended a presentation ceremony at Swinton Town Hall presided over by Karen Garrido the...

Volunteers celebrate successful first year at charity shop with launch of new service

A Swinton brain injury charity shop are celebrating their first anniversary and the launch of a brand new service. Staff and charity volunteers joined forces with...

Comedian Peter Kay receives Salford honorary doctorate

Peter Kay returned to his roots yesterday (Tuesday 19 July) to receive an honorary degree from the University of Salford. The funnyman was given a huge reception from...

Beechfield Ladies FC winning run continues

In Manchester FA’s Women’s Summer League Beechfield United Ladies were in action against Irlam Vale Ladies at Platt Lane Fallowfield and they secured a 2-1 victory....

Morson builds upon construction division

Morson International, the Manchester-headquartered technical recruitment and resourcing experts, is expanding its specialist construction division to continue...

Police appeal after attempted rush hour thefts on Mancunian Way

Police are appealing for witnesses after a number of men attempted to steal passing vehicles during rush hour. At around 7.15am on Thursday 14 July 2016 GMP received a...

Rarest Pokemon Go in Salford ‘at Pendleton police station’

With the whole nation seemingly entranced by the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go, the boys in blue at Pendleton police station in Salford claim they’ve got the best...

Latest plans for Crown Theatre Eccles: Demolition, less parking, 72 flats in 7-storey ‘office block’ design

The latest attempt is here by the owners of the dilapidated Victorian Crown Theatre in Eccles to get some building moving on the rubbish and rubble-strewn site. New...

100 years ago: Woman with ‘filthiest house in Eccles’ warned to clean it up

Some of our readers may recall back before the 1980s if you moved into a council house – as my family did – part of the tenancy agreement was that you had to...