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Coronation Street star raises money for Bury Hospice by walking on fire

Actor Liam McCheyne, who plays Dylan Wilson, swapped the cobbles for hot coals as he took part in a charity firewalk for Bury Hospice. The fundraiser took place at Woodbank Cricket Club last Thursday, with the 16-year-old participating along with his twin brother and members of the public. Mr McCheyne is an ambassador for the […]

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Lowry exhibition puts Salford’s LGBTQ+ stories on the map

A new exhibition at The Lowry is inviting Salford’s LGBTQ+ community and their allies to share their stories by pinning them on a giant map. Created as part of LGBTQ+ history month, LGBTQ+ Salford includes the map, a Salford LGBTQ+ timeline and four illustrations inspired by Salford’s LGBTQ+ history – all made by local queer […]

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Greater Manchester Treated To Glimpse Of Symbolic Animation Model Exhibition

Mackinnon And Saunders: 30 Years And Beyond Exhibition The minds behind the most famous animation models ever created have put some of their most iconic works in a unique exhibition. From the moment that you walk through the doors at the Waterside in Sale, you are immediately greeted by many childhood favourites. Models from tv […]

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Who are Manchester United’s potential new owners?

Manchester United have been owned by the Glazer family since 2005, but in recent weeks have indicated a willingness to sell the club. The controversial owners have not fully committed to a sale, but they have begun a process to sound out potential buyers should they choose to sell. Whilst many fans are keen to […]

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Salford Red Devils announce scheme to invite children in care to games

Salford Red Devils have today announced a scheme to invite all children in care in the city to home games in the upcoming 2023 Super League season. The programme is part of their ‘Be a Red’ campaign, and will see children in care, alongside those in foster care, in the city invited with their families […]

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Comedian Dara O’Briain takes numerous pops at himself in energetic Lowry Theatre show

Irishman Dara O’Briain walked out with boundless energy, recounting funny tales that mainly took shots at himself in the first of three nights at the Lyric Theatre O’Briain returned to Salford last Thursday in the middle of his current stand-up tour. The crowd lapped up such tales of how he acts as a parent and […]

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Manchester United announce season ticket price increase despite cost-of-living crisis

Manchester United have announced that adult season ticket prices are set to increase for the first time in eleven years. The club cited rising match day costs for the 5% increase for fans, but have reiterated that the change to ticket prices has been kept to a minimum. The percentage increase means that, for a […]

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Controversial Tiktok shopkeeper ‘Wakey Wines’ who found fame selling PRIME drink will host Manchester club night

A shopkeeper who went viral on Tiktok last year is hosting a club night in Manchester next week (Feb 27). Mohammed Azar Nazir, known as ‘Wakey Wines’, rose to fame on the video-sharing platform through selling popular energy drink ‘PRIME’ to customers in his Wakefield-based shop at inflated prices. Since his viral fame, Wakey Wines […]

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Rochdale AFC v Stockport County match report: Collar to the rescue, again

Looking at the league table, this North West clash arrived as somewhat of a mismatch, with Rochdale solidly rock-bottom in the standings and Stockport County topping the form tables. The difference in league position, however, did not translate into an unassailable gap in quality on the pitch in the first half. Against stronger opposition, County […]

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LGBT History Month: Salford support for the transgender community  

Salford’s trans community is in mourning following the tragic death of Brianna Ghey who was found in a park in Warrington. And coinciding with LGBT+ history month they have echoed the need for trans lives to be protected. The history month is arguably more significant than ever, with vigils being held in remembrance of the 16-year-old […]

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