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27/09/2022

We reported yesterday that we gave £80 each to The Mustard Tree Foodbank and The Unemployed Resources Center, Breakfast Club to help them purchase essential foodstuffs, the money came from a donated piece of artwork by the talented, Brian Gorman which was purchased for £250 by the ever generous, ....

19/08/2022

Police have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of the abduction and sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl from Droylsden.

This morning (19 August), a 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the abduction & sexual assault of a 6 year old girl in Droylsden on Wednesday evening (17 August). The man remains in custody for questioning. Police have thanked the public for their help so far but are continuing ...

18/08/2022

A 28-year-old teacher from Salford appeared in Manchester Crown Court today having been charged with two counts of sexual activity with a 15-year-old child.

A 28-year-old teacher from Salford appeared in Manchester Crown Court today having been charged with two counts of sexual activity with a 15-year-old child. Rebecca Joynes, spoke only to confirm her name as she entered not guilty pleas to both charges relating to a young boy back in 2021 during w...

17/08/2022

Leigh’s branch of the RAF Association (RAFA) will be celebrating its 75th anniversary with a community fun day held in Mesnes Park.

Leigh’s branch of the RAF Association (RAFA) will be celebrating its 75th anniversary with a community fun day held in Mesnes Park. The event, hosted in partnership with Wigan Council, will take place on Sunday, 21 August between 11am and 3pm. Mesnes Park will be bursting with live music, a fun f....

17/08/2022

Families will get the chance to shape the new Norley Hall Adventure Playground as part of an on-site consultation and fun day later this month.

Families will get the chance to shape the new Norley Hall Adventure Playground as part of an on-site consultation and fun day later this month. Wigan Council is investing £450,000 to bring the Lamberhead Road recreation area back to life with brand new, accessible play equipment. The council has .....

17/08/2022

A group of pro-active community members from Leigh have rallied round to fund a defibrillator for the town’s market.

A group of pro-active community members from Leigh have rallied round to fund a defibrillator for the town’s market. After celebrating her 70th birthday, Leigh resident, Susan Rowlands, decided that she didn’t want any gifts and instead asked for donations for the potentially lifesaving defibril...

17/08/2022

The end date for comments has been extended, giving people more time to have their say.

The end date for comments has been extended, giving people more time to have their say. Trafford Council has announced that there is still time left for people to have their say on the future look of their community buildings. Consultation on the borough’s draft Design Guide and Design Code has n....

17/08/2022

School lunch menus in Bolton are set to include more exciting and tastier vegetarian and vegan options.

School lunch menus in Bolton are set to include more exciting and tastier vegetarian and vegan options. Bolton Council’s school meals catering managers have attended the Vegetarian Society Cookery School in Altrincham. The one-day course was a bespoke vegan/vegetarian group workshop run by expert....

17/08/2022

Human remains recovered from Bismark House Mill, Bower Street confirm four victims.

Human remains recovered from Bismark House Mill, Bower Street confirm four victims. Teams have been searching the remnants of the mill, which was subject to a fire on Saturday 7 May 2022, since demolition workers discovered human remains on Saturday 23 July 2022. Partial human remains have been i...

17/08/2022

Rochdale Borough Council is appealing for resident’s reminders of Rochdale Town Hall to form part of an inspiring exhibition.

Rochdale Borough Council is appealing for resident’s reminders of Rochdale Town Hall to form part of an inspiring exhibition. When Rochdale Town Hall reopens next year, in late summer 2023, there will be a new ‘Welcome Gallery’. It will tell the story of the building and how it's been used in ...

17/08/2022

Oldham Council has closed 10 takeaways over the last few weeks after they failed routine food hygiene inspections - potentially putting residents at risk.

Oldham Council has closed 10 takeaways over the last few weeks after they failed routine food hygiene inspections - potentially putting residents at risk. Environmental Health officers regularly visit premises, including takeaways, restaurants and sites where food is prepared, across the borough ...

17/08/2022

Construction is set to begin shortly on Bury’s next two walking and cycling schemes.

Construction is set to begin shortly on Bury’s next two walking and cycling schemes. Work will start on 15 August to reconfigure the junction of Jubilee Way and Manchester Road outside Bury Town Hall. These roads are crossed by hundreds of students every day on their way to St Gabriel’s, Bury Ch...

17/08/2022

Police in Tameside are appealing for help to locate a young man and woman whose welfare they are concerned for, after an incident was reported last night (15 August).

Police in Tameside are appealing for help to locate a young man and woman whose welfare they are concerned for, after an incident was reported last night (15 August). Shortly before 11pm, a member of the public called police to report they’d seen a young woman forced into the back of a small silv....

17/08/2022

Police in Trafford have detained and charged a 35-year-old man with possession of an offensive weapon and aggravated burglary

Police in Trafford have detained and charged a 35-year-old man with possession of an offensive weapon and aggravated burglary following an incident that took place on Sunday 14 August in Altrincham, Manchester. Jason Edwards (DOB: 20/04/1987) from Marthall Drive, Sale was arrested in the early ho...

16/08/2022

Today (Tuesday 16 August 2022) police have issued Section 60 powers in parts of Manchester.

Today (Tuesday 16 August 2022) police have issued Section 60 powers in parts of Manchester. These powers will be used in parts of the Moss Side and Whalley Range following a number of incidents over the weekend, during one of which a man was shot and subsequently died of his injuries. The tempora...

16/08/2022

More than 25,000 free meals have been enjoyed by young people this summer in Salford.

More than 25,000 free meals have been enjoyed by young people this summer in Salford. It has all been provided as part of the summer Holiday Activities Food (HAF) Programme. This sees children aged from four to 16-year-olds in Salford and eligible for free school meals are taking party in a summe...

16/08/2022

The finalists for Salford’s annual Springboard Heroes Awards have been announced.

The finalists for Salford’s annual Springboard Heroes Awards have been announced. For the past year, housing association Salix Homes has been awarding grants to groups and projects across Salford that are making a difference in communities. The landlord has donated around £33,000 to dozens of loc...

16/08/2022

It's the competition to end all other competitions, only one from each section will be crowned winner of the GREAT ECCLES CAKE BAKE OFF!

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Have I got your attention? good then I shall begin. We have all had a few miserable years of late and so it has been decided that to cheer us all up, the Great Eccles Cake Bake Off will take place on Sunday 18th September this year, a competition open to all ages and standards a...

15/08/2022

A man has sadly died after being shot in Moss Side.

A man has died after a shooting which took place in Moss Side earlier this morning. The victim who is believed to be aged between 18 and 25-years-old was pronounced dead a short time after being taken to hospital by ambulance. An investigation is currently underway and a scene remains in place th...

15/08/2022

Police are becoming increasing worried for his welfare, and need to make contact with him as soon as possible.

Police in Rochdale are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Adam Godley who is currently missing from the area since 10th August 2022. Adam was last seen wearing a red baseball hat, a purple pull over, black hoodie and blue jeans. It is believed that he may be currently residing in ...

12/08/2022

Five men were charged yesterday (11 August) for assaulting a 20-year-old man near Featherstall Road North in Oldham.

Five men were charged yesterday (11 August) for assaulting a 20-year-old man near Featherstall Road North in Oldham. It follows several incidents of disorder which occurred in Oldham in July this year and which were believed to have been sparked by a video that was circulating online showing the ...

12/08/2022

Police responded to a serious incident during which one man was stabbed in a confrontation with up to ten people in Oldham.

Police responded to a serious incident during which one man was stabbed in a confrontation with up to ten people in Oldham. Officers attended the scene on Hulton Street in Failsworth at around 12:20am this morning (12th August), whereupon they discovered a man had been left with a stab wound foll...

12/08/2022

As part of their long-standing partnership with Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford, AFB The Soldiers Charity are delighted to award a £118,736 grant towards the charity’s care for elderly Armed Forces veterans.

As part of their long-standing partnership with Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford, AFB The Soldiers Charity are delighted to award a £118,736 grant towards the charity’s care for elderly Armed Forces veterans. Ensuring that elderly veterans have the care they need is a top priority ...