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Salford police sharing the festive spirit in the community - GMP

Police in Salford offer festive community support for those in need

Police in Little Hulton have been sharing the festive spirit in the community offering gifts and a Christmas dinner for […]

Salford’s new District Commander prepared to go the extra-mile to make the city safe

Salford’s new District Commander prepared to go the extra-mile to make the city safe

Salford’s newest district commander Chief Superintendent Neil Blackwood has told residents he is prepared to ‘go the extra-mile’ to make […]

Fatjon Sadikaj 04/02/1988, of Gorton Street Eccles, was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of a firearm.  - Salford GMP

Salford man sentenced to five years after officers recover firearm in traffic stop

A man from Eccles who laughed and joked as officers searched him has been sentenced to five years in prison […]

Bowel cancer patients Russ, Sharon, Nabila and Nadine, plus van ambassadors Vanessa and Michaela, with the new NHS bowel cancer awareness van.

‘This Van Can’ initiative visits Salford to raise awareness for bowel cancer

Salford residents are set to be visited by a new bright blue van which aims to raise awareness for bowel cancer. […]

Image taken from Flickr of a boiler ahead of the Winter Cut to payments -

More than 1,800 households receive winter support payment scheme

Cash-strapped pensioners around Salford are seeing a real boost to their budget with more than 1,800 households receiving a £200 […]

HMS Prince of Wales visits Broughton House - via Broughton House

HMS Prince of Wales crew make ‘inspiring’ visit to Broughton House Veterans

Veterans of Broughton House were visited by crew members from HMS Prince of Wales during the aircraft carriers visit to […]

Richard Jones, Director of Journalism, Politics and Contemporary History at the University of Salford.

University of Salford Journalism director calls for court reforms to prevent the decline of open justice

The University of Salford Director of Journalism has called for more protections and greater freedoms for journalists within courts. Richard […]

Salboy Castle Irwell Homes Charlestown , taken by Fadi Shayya

“The Price of Progress”: How urban development in Salford is shaping the future

Urban development is a double-edged sword. In Salford, it has brought growth and opportunity but also sparked difficult questions about […]

Fundraiser set up to help Salford teenager with rare genetic disorder fulfil his bucket list dreams

Fundraiser set up to help Salford teenager with rare genetic disorder fulfil his bucket list dreams

A bucket list fundraiser has been set up to raise £3,000 for a Salfordian with a life-limiting rare genetic disorder. […]