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Review: Seann Walsh – 28 – The Lowry, Salford Quays

Seann Walsh is well known for his rapid rise up the comedy ranks in the past two years. The man who (quite accurately) described himself as “looking like a...

Woman, 33, raped in ‘horrific and deeply traumatic’ attack on Salford canal path

Police have launched an investigation after a woman was raped on a canal tow path in Salford. Her attacker is described as being a pale, white man, in his late...

Worsley phone scam prompts police warning

Officers are warning people across Greater Manchester to be aware of telephone scams after police received four calls within two hours. The first incident happened...

Salford Heart Care forced to cut groups in savage funding loss

Two popular heart care groups in Salford have been forced to close after the charity running them was served with a £26,000 funding cut. Langworthy and Walkden healthy...

‘Organised crime gang’ behind £8k Irlam van heist

Police believe two men who robbed a delivery van full of cigarettes in Irlam may be tied to organised crime. A driver was attacked as he dropped off stock at Sanket...

Orega to open 24,000sq ft Salford offices in May

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University of Salford students sing their heart out in 12 hour karaoke marathon

University of Salford students found their singing voice when they picked up the microphone for a 12 hour ‘karaoke marathon’ for comic relief. Students put on their...

Six months to build classrooms for 420 new school places in Ellenbrook and Swinton

A building firm has won a £3.9 million contract to construct 14 new classrooms at two primary schools as the city faces a serious shortfall of school places. There will...

100 years ago in Salford: Belgian refugees flood into city

It may seem strange, but in November 1914 Salford was awash with refugees from Belgium, a story that still to this day goes almost unreported. Germany had invaded their...

£69k project launched to digitise 70,000 Salford history photos

A two-year project to digitise tens of thousands of Salford history photos is underway thanks to a £69,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The launch of the...