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Former Swinton Lions player Matty Ashton stars in Player of the Match performance during England debut

Former Swinton Lions player Matty Ashton stars in Player of the Match performance during England debut

Former Swinton Lions player Matty Ashton has scored two tries and was given Player of the Match in England’s Rugby […]

Swinton Lions add new forward and half back to bolster their side going into the 2024 campaign

Swinton Lions add new forward and half back to bolster their side going into the 2024 campaign

Swinton Lions have completed the signing of Gloucester-born forward Daniel Spencer-Tonks and the highly experienced Declan Patton who joins after […]

Clifton Scout group: Image used with permission from Stuart Kernighan

“We’ve certainly seen an explosion of numbers” – Salford Scout group in desperate need of new volunteers

A Scout troop in Salford is in desperate need of new volunteers after an increase in members since the coronavirus […]

Image taken by Katherine Stephenson

Swinton’s Salvation Army introduces new ‘Warm Welcome space’ sessions to help Salford community

Swinton’s Salvation Army has introduced new ‘Warm Welcome space’ sessions in response to the current cost of living crisis.  Swinton’s […]

AJ Bell Stadium

“All skill levels are welcome” – Swinton Lionesses to hold open trials for the 2023 season

Swinton Lionesses will hold open trials at the AJ Bell Stadium for the upcoming 2023 season. The trials will run on November […]

“I’m not exactly built like an endurance athlete" – Salford man to walk, cycle and kayak 123 miles along the Bridgewater Canal to raise money

“I’m not exactly built like an endurance athlete” – Salford man to walk, cycle and kayak 123 miles along the Bridgewater Canal to raise money

David Rogers, 47, a landscaper from Swinton, is challenging himself to travel the length of the 41-mile Bridgewater Canal three […]

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“I try and practise before or after work, which is a struggle but you have to treat it more like a job” – Salford snooker sensation pockets another honour

A 19-year-old snooker player from Swinton has won himself a free place at a top professional training school by pocketing […]