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Beechy Reserves pipped at the post in semi – final

In with a great chance of a League and Cup winning double were Beechfield United Reserves who met Dukinfield Town Reserves in the semi-final of the Open Trophy. But...

25 years ago in Eccles: Vicar laments ‘We’ve got nothing left to steal’

On 13 April 1990 the Rev Jeff Waring of St Andrew’s Church in Eccles made a heartfelt plea in the local press after thieves climbed 100ft scaffolding to steal lead...

Local opticians show Egg-cellent support for SuperJosh charity

Alan Miller Optometrists has raised a cracking £70 this Easter for Greater Manchester children’s cancer charity SuperJosh, which supports the lives of children with...

5* Review: Grumpy Old Women – The Lowry, Salford Quays

By Marie Harvey SalfordOnline.com Rating: 5 out of 5 If it was possible to award more than 5 out of 5, I’d have made an exception for this brilliantly funny show....

Still missing – but do not approach: Lee Fanning, 40, from Cadishead

Police are appealing for any information on a man reported missing from Cadishead in Salford three days ago. 40-year-old Lee Fanning was last seen near Monarch Close in...

Van smash into parked car in Clifton causes rush-hour delays

Picture by Norman Frederickson An accident on a busy stretch of road in Clifton this morning caused rush-hour delays for commuters. Police were called to the scene...

Unseen Salford treasures: Arthur Perigal’s ‘A Fancy Dress Ball’

    Continuing with our new series exploring the vaults of Salford Museum and Art Gallery for historical valuables, we take a look at an 1828 painting by...

Review: Meeting Mr Boom – The Lowry, Salford Quays

By Gina Harris SalfordOnline.com Rating: 4 out of 5 Meeting Mr Boom is a new dance piece for children created by Darren Ellis and performed on a specially designed...

Review: Shappi Khorsandi – The Lowry, Salford Quays

SalfordOnline.com Rating: 3.5 out of 5Shappi Khorsandi is an Iranian-born British comedian who many will know from her appearances on Live at The Apollo, Have I Got News...

Watch: Channel 4’s X election vid gets down with the kids

Channel 4’s faux-youth vid launches this week with the focus on getting young people to sign up to vote in the 2015 General Election. At the last general election...