“No team’s done it since!”: remembering the remarkable historical success of Swinton Lions

By JohnOHara 30th October 2023 History, Rugby League, Sport, Swinton, Swinton Lions 0 comments

Swinton Lions have one of the most remarkable histories in Rugby League – the record-breaking season of 1927/28.

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“We just wanted to give them something special” – Royal Chelsea Hospital hosts Salford veteran’s club following military donations

By Colleen Lamb 24th October 2023 News, Swinton 0 comments

Veterans from across Salford have visited a hospital in London, having donated personalised walking sticks to Chelsea Pensioners in the capital.

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Remembrance weekend services scheduled across Salford

By Lewis Gray 24th October 2023 Community, Eccles, Irlam, Little Hulton, News, Swinton, Walkden 0 comments

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

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Salford scouts recruiting following successful litter pick

By Sophie Hall 2nd October 2023 Community, Environment, Swinton 0 comments

 A Swinton-based Scout troop, which hosted a litter picking session to tackle dumped waste, says it wants to add more sections.

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Memorial for Salford Far East Prisoners of War unveiled

By Simone Harrison 16th August 2023 News, Swinton 0 comments

A memorial to 110 Far East prisoners of war with Salford connections has been unveiled at the Veterans Memorial Garden. […]

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Plans to turn former Pendlebury Miners Club into 63 homes

By Simone Harrison 3rd August 2023 News, Swinton 0 comments

Plans to turn the former Pendlebury Miners Club into 63 houses have been submitted for planning application. The five-acre land, […]

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Swinton school competition creates road safety signs for grown-ups

By Simone Harrison 26th July 2023 Swinton, Transport 0 comments

Pupils at a primary school in Swinton have been creating posters to encourage their grown-ups to park safely away from […]

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One dead and another in serious condition after incident in Swinton

By Simone Harrison 26th July 2023 Swinton 0 comments

One man has died and another has been left in a serious condition after an incident in Swinton. At around 3pm yesterday […]

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“It’s that unconditional love you get from a dog…they’re there to give you a cuddle” – Fly the Swinton therapy dog dies

By Hannah-Louise Casey 20th July 2023 Community, News, Swinton 0 comments

A much-loved therapy dog from Swinton, who has supported people in hospital and schools, has died. Fly, a rescue Border […]

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Free “Swinton Sounds” festival comes to Precinct this weekend

By Simone Harrison 13th June 2023 Culture, Swinton 0 comments

A free pop-up festival featuring DJs and buskers will take place at Swinton Precinct this weekend. Set to take place […]

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