The Salford History Festival returned for another year this Saturday, celebrating the local history. Ranging from different locations, from the Salford Museum and Art Gallery, to St Peter’s Church, this year’s event was held in Swinton Town Hall, containing talks on ‘the volunteers of the Salford area, who fought in the Spanish Civil War’, as well […]
Emergency crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called out at 5:15am after a blaze broke out in a home on Montonmill Gardens. Four fire engines from Eccles, Salford and Agecroft quickly attended the scene in the early hours of the morning, with a team of firefighters using three hose reels to extinguish […]
Manchester is being transformed into a Halloween wonderland filled with thrilling events for all. Whether you enjoy the adrenaline or just enjoy the festive spirit, there is something for everyone to do. Screamworks, based in Pumpyard Printworks is a highlight of the season, offering a spine tingling experience filled with haunted attractions, escape rooms, and […]
The popular new Bee Network night buses have had a successful first month, (numbers).however when taking public transport at night, there are always some risks. Last year the number of reported assaults on buses in Manchester increased by 48%. To keep passengers safe, Bee Network have developed partnerships withTravelSafe and StrutSafe to improve and add […]
Sir Alex Ferguson will be parting ways with Manchester United after Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS decided to cut his multi-million pound role as Worldwide Ambassador for the club. Coming 38 years after Ferguson originally joined the club as manager in 1986, the decision has split fan opinion online, though Ferguson is said to have […]
Popular garden centre Dobbies has announced the closure to 17 locations across the UK – including in Altrincham. Dobbies confirmed that 465 jobs will be impacted by the decision. The cuts come amid reports of the company reporting a £130 million loss. “I started here when I was 15, and I never left. The manager’s […]
Class of ‘92 Alumni Nicky Butt will step down from his role as CEO at Salford City Football Club with immediate effect. The club has specified that he will remain an active shareholder and Board Director. A press release from the club stated Butt “has decided that he cannot dedicate the time required to continue […]
Manchester musician Alex Spencer is just 17 but has been handpicked from a global line-up to contribute to the soundtrack for the new EA FC 25. His song Nightmares will be included in the game after it became a TikTok sensation gaining support from across the world. He released the song in May and little […]
A Salford woman shared her experience as she had to spend “30 minutes” trying to convince someone to step down from a roadside roundabout. Personal trainer, Danielle Clarke was driving when she spotted a man approaching the barrier of a roundabout, before she rushed into action. As instincts kicked in, she spent 30 minutes talking […]
A picture taken with an actor for Farmaggedon in 2018. (credit: Farmaggedon, https://youtu.be/k1QNC-FDjPc?feature=shared)