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28th September 2020 | By Matthew Kay

Poorly post war kids have their ‘health holiday’ stories told in new documentary

Manchester Metropolitan University has recorded the experiences of Manchester residents who were sent to Switzerland on 'health holidays' after the Second World War

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23rd March 2020 | By Liz Hannaford

Manchester Met journalism graduates reporting Coronavirus stories across our region

Ramazani Mwamba in more normal times interviewing the chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd, in Kersal Wetlands   They may have only started...

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20th January 2020 | By Daniel Mardle

Salford Litter Heroes clean up the streets with an army of volunteers

Salford Litter Heroes have been taking to the streets tidying up litter-strewn streets and footpaths. The group was formed by 22-year-old teaching student Danielle Wright in...

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2nd December 2019 | By [email protected]

Swinton Lions without a chairman after board quits following furious backlash from fans over name change

Rugby league club Swinton Lions are without a chairman after the board resigned following a vicious backlash from fans. The backlash came after the board...

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7th November 2019 | By karthiknair

The creepy and disturbing haunted spaces at Ordsall Hall

Sounds of children laughing and mysterious apparitions are not uncommon to Ordsall Hall in Salford. Its history may not be tainted in blood and the...

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16th October 2019 | By Daniel Jones

Thousands of Salford children given food assistance over summer

Salford city council provided financial help for food to 3,000 children over the summer thanks to funds made available through the a new scheme. Salford Assist...

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6th May 2019 | By Isaac Jordan

Gender equality improves in Salford local election

Voters have increased the number of female Councillors across the wards of Salford in the recent local election.  This comes as good news for gender equality as government data for...

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24th October 2018 | By nq_admin

Rugby League: ruthless display by Man Met sees off Salford in entertaining match

A dominant second-half performance ensured a first three points of the season for the MMU men’s rugby league team in a 52-28 victory over Salford. On a chilly afternoon at...

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29th June 2018 | By nq_admin

Volunteers forced to take control of litter problem despite council’s £14.5m pledge

Nearly 3,000 litter louts are caught in Manchester yearly despite the city council’s recent £14.5m crackdown on anti-social behaviour. On-the-spot fines of £80 are handed...

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4th March 2018 | By nq_admin

EXHIBITION: L.S. Lowry, The Art and The Artist

Famous for his paintings of ‘matchstick men and matchstick cats and dogs,’ the exhibition of L.S. Lowry’s work at The Lowry, Salford Quays, not only...

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19th January 2018 | By Nadia Turki

Salford care home delivers ‘inadequate’ care for residents, inspectors find

A Salford care home has been placed in special meaures after inspectors found a catalogue of issues.  Care Quality Commission inspectors found that bosses at Kenyon Lodge...

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9th January 2018 | By nq_admin

‘Manchester still has time to curb housing crisis’

Manchester still has time to save itself from an impending housing crisis, a mini-conference heard. The  ‘Housing Ideas Exchange’ event at MMU was organised by...

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29th November 2017 | By nq_admin

Man viciously attacked with machete in Salford

After arriving at his home on Rodney Street at 8:30pm, the victim was dragged from his car by one or two offenders who attacked the man...

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17th May 2017 | By nq_admin

VIDEO: Jeremy Corbyn holds rally in Salford after launching election campaign in Manchester

Jeremy Corbyn launched his party's General Election campaign in Manchester last week.  Putting the interests of the many before the few, the theme of Labour's...

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18th April 2017 | By nq_admin

Police searching for men armed with Samurai swords after they went on crime spree in Salford

The GMP are appealing for information after three men wearing balaclavas robbed several pubs in Salford with weapons, including a Samurai sword. Late on Sunday 9...

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8th February 2017 | By helen heath

Salford veteran receives France’s highest honour

A 91-year-old war veteran from Pendlebury has been presented with France’s highest honour  – the Knight of the Legion of Honour – in recognition of his role liberating France...

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17th January 2017 | By nq_admin

Salford Council looking for under-25s to star in inspirational film

Do you know someone under 25 living in Salford? Do you know a young star? Someone who has overcome huge challenges, is a young carer...

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17th January 2017 | By nq_admin

Salford student set to host TV show in America

Lavinia Goddard, a student at the University of Salford, has won the opportunity to present a religious magazine show, which will be broadcast to millions in the UK,...