Eccles

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“Craft fairs help us connect to the community”- Free Easter craft fair held in Eccles

Small businesses from across Greater Manchester are set to attend a free Easter craft event in Eccles this month. The […]

Ian McLaren holding his finalist certificates for the UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2023.  Photo courtesy of Ian McLaren.

Eccles salon makes finals of UK Hair and Beauty Awards

McLaren & Co Barbering, Hair Replacements & Aesthetics are in the final stage of the UK Hair and Beauty Awards, […]

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Cheap and free half-term activities on offer at Salford Libraries

Children of all ages can enjoy a range of half-term events organised by Salford Libraries including arts and crafts as […]

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“Incredible Education… is very much about the local community” – Eccles-based enterprise nominated for innovation award

Incredible Education has been nominated for the Innovation UK Community Project at this year’s Green Heart Hero Awards. These awards […]

Boothstown Community Centre, where the Youth Club is held. Image Credit: Google Maps from https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.5028955,-2.4169674,3a,75y,289.61h,78.74t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1szi6nKcSFea6hFSb56rZ5rg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

Boothstown community raises more than £2k in 48 hours to fund Youth Club

A JustGiving page to raise money to expand the Boothstown Youth Club has topped its £2,000 goal in less than […]

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Barton Aqueduct closed for essential maintenance for at least half of March

Barton Aqueduct is set to be shut throughout a majority of March due to essential maintenance. The aqueduct, situated on the […]

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“I wanted to give something back” – Eccles man raises more than £700 for dementia charity after mother’s death

A man from Eccles has raised hundreds of pounds for a Dementia charity following his mother’s three-year battle with the […]

Eccles Shopping Centre. Image by Libby Cummins.

Eccles Shopping Centre misses out on £20m while PM’s constituency receives same amount

A bid to bring £20 million of investment to Eccles Shopping centre has been refused by a government scheme. The […]