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Cost-of-living sessions across Salford aim to support the community

Cost-of-living sessions across Salford aim to support the community

There are a number of ‘BetterOff’ Coffee and Chat morning sessions happening around Salford amid the cost of living crisis. […]

New mature ballroom dance nights at Eccles Town Hall

New mature ballroom dance nights at Eccles Town Hall

* THESE DANCE NIGHTS HAVE SINCE BEEN CANCELLED* Seventy-nine-year-old Paul Barton is inviting seniors and more to join his Tuesday […]

Today at Eccles Train Station - Image by Liam Geoghegan

“We are over the moon” – Plans to close Salford’s rail ticket offices scrapped

Campaigners are celebrating news that rail ticket offices across Salford have been saved from closure. Plans to close hundreds of […]

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Ex-Man City star’s friend from Eccles cleared of all sexual assault charges

*Warning this article contains content some readers may find upsetting* A friend of former Manchester City star Benjamin Mendy has […]

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Remembrance weekend services scheduled across Salford

Salford will mark Remembrance Sunday this year with a series of marches across the city. The day will give the […]

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“Some blame Israel; some blame Hamas”: Eccles Mosque volunteer on escalating conflict

Ali, 79, a volunteer at Eccles Mosque on Liverpool Road said, “It’s going to accelerate and get worse and worse.”

"Mindless violence" leaves Eccles rugby pitch unusable

“Mindless violence” leaves Eccles rugby pitch unusable

A rugby pitch in Eccles has been vandalised for the third time this year in a “disheartening” act.  Eccles Rugby […]

Credit: Serena Rice at Salford Heart Care

Eccles heart charity spreads across Salford: “We’ve moved from helping people with heart conditions to preventing them”

Salford Heart Care is an independent health charity that has increased in popularity in recent years. The club began with […]