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Plans for new McDonald’s restaurant in Salford Quays approved

Plans for a new McDonald’s restaurant to open in Salford Quays have been approved. Full planning permission has been approved […]

"If I can do it, they can do it"- The 84-year-old Salford woman walking 7km for charity

“If I can do it, they can do it”- The 84-year-old Salford woman walking 7km for charity

An 84-year-old Salford woman will walk seven kilometres to raise money for an Alzheimer’s charity after several friends were affected […]

Salford woman's ordeal as car smashes through garden wall narrowly avoiding front room

Salford woman’s ordeal as car smashes through garden wall narrowly avoiding front room

A woman has described the ‘scary’ moment a car crashed through her front garden, narrowly missing her house. Shenade Calderwood, […]

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“They played their hearts out” – Worsley Concert Band celebrate 50 years in Eccles Town Hall

Worsley Concert Band hit a huge milestone this year celebrating 50 years, and are congratulated for their ‘fantastic job’ for […]

Salford Mayor backs MP's letter urging Winter Fuel Payment u-turn

Salford Mayor backs MP’s letter urging Winter Fuel Payment u-turn

Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett has backed the MP’s letter to the Chancellor urging her to reconsider the decision to […]

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Looking back at Salford’s Agecroft Power Station on the day Britain moved on from coal

Today marks an important milestone in the UK’s road to carbon neutrality as the last ever coal power station closes […]

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“I’m ​all ​about ​coming ​and ​having ​a ​laugh” – Salford’s newest ‘walk/run’ group promoting physical and mental health

A newly launched ‘walk/run’ initiative is encouraging Salford residents to get fit and help newcomers transition from walking to running. The […]

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Salford’s dementia-friendly sports programme set to improve mental and physical health

A walking sports programme designed to help those with dementia improve physical and mental wellbeing, has been launched in Salford.  […]