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Salford to receive new greener fire engines: “More efficient, more sophisticated”

New more efficient fire engines are now in use in Salford following a £3.5m investment into the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.

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Local residents challenge council’s plans to demolish Buile Hill Greenhouse: “There’s nothing like it”

Residents in Salford are urging the city council to re-think the potential demolition of a 90-year-old greenhouse in Buile Hill […]

Cllr Walters arrived safely in Athens this morning. Credit: Wikicommons and Salford City Council

“At least we’ll be out of missile range”: Salford councillor stranded in Israel arrives safely in Athens

Salford councillor Andrew Walters who was stranded in Israel has escaped to Athens this morning on a flight from Tel […]

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Over 15k raised for Salford mum diagnosed with motor neurone disease

A 38-year-old mum from Salford diagnosed with motor neurone disease has had thousands of pounds raised for her to rehabilitate […]

Drug overdoses almost doubled at private Salford prison

Drug overdoses almost doubled at private Salford prison

Prisoner drug overdoses at a privately run prison in Salford have almost doubled since 2021, an exclusive Independent article reveals. […]

Salford police provide protection for key communities amid Israel conflict

Salford police provide protection for key communities amid Israel conflict

Police in Salford and Greater Manchester are continuing to provide support in “key locations” amid the conflict in Israel. Earlier […]

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Salford to have their say on huge development plan ‘Places for Everyone’

The final stage of public consultations has been reached for a huge development project in Salford and Greater Manchester. The […]