Tapas cafe, ‘Ajo’, on Church Road, has been sold for an eighth time in the past decade. The business traded […]
Eccles
“He looked like someone who wanted to be in a band”- Meet ‘The Cavs’, indie-rock band with Eccles roots
Laid-back local lads, ‘The Cavs’, are a five-piece indie-rock band with roots in Eccles, Salford. The band members are: (Absent […]
Eccles family-run café opens during pandemic
A new Eccles family-run café has found its feet despite enduring a global pandemic. The new family-run business, Nineteen cafe opened its […]
“Dance your socks off” – Eccles restaurant hosts virtual Christmas party
Yetti’s Kitchen, of Liverpool Road, Eccles, will be hosting a virtual Christmas party tomorrow evening. The African and British-style restaurant will host the […]
“They really shows the spirit of a working-class town” – the bakery bringing Eccles cakes up to date in Salford
A family run bakery in Salford has rekindled the tradition of producing Eccles cakes – in Eccles. The Albert Street […]
Car crashes after a police chase through Eccles
A driver was arrested after crashing a stolen car during a police pursuit in Eccles. Officers spotted the black Mazda […]
Eccles Christmas craft market returns this December
Eccles Shopping Centre is hosting a Christmas craft market for craft lovers and local shoppers to support local businesses during […]
“It’s a good way of de-stressing” – ‘pay what you feel’ arts classes launch virtually in Salford
Following Humbug Art’s online ‘Art Brunch’ classes during the first lockdown, the creator of the business has now launched another […]
“My sweets keep them going” – Salford’s ‘Only Sweets and Treats’ allowed to stay open over lockdown
The council has allowed a local sweet shop in Eccles to stay open during the second lockdown. Only Sweets and […]
“It just gets to the point where you say ‘why always me'” – Eccles residents’ fury over fly-tipping and overflowing bins
Church Street in Eccles has become the home of a mountain of rubbish and fly-tipping recently, with residents getting increasingly […]
New In Salford
“I’m not a Tesco. I’m not an Aldi. I’m a tiny little shop” – Eco-shop not eligible for emergency funding
Kidscan charity find new ways to fundraise after announcement of January lockdown
Lowry launches free events for children in lockdown 3
Police are appealing for information after a teenager was stabbed in Salford
“We wanted to do something within our community” – Children from Moorside Primary School make recycled patchwork blankets for Emmaus Salford
New In Sport
FOOTBALL: Salford City sees 2-1 defeat against Mansfield Town
RUGBY UNION: Josh Beaumont says “It was a special moment” to score the winnng try on his return from injury
“We decided to grab the bull by the horns and launch in January” Rugby League Swinton Lionesses prepare for training post-Covid
“It’s a real boost for the club” – Irlam FC ground gets upgrade
Ashley Eastham “convinced” Salford City can catch teams at the top
New in Entertainment
“It’s always been in me; I’ve always been a bit of a drama queen” – In conversation with Salford alumni Lynn Roden
Swinton group offering free art kits for Salford kids stuck at home
Fanny’s Fairies – Christmas decorations made out of knickers!
Local Boy-band Unknown Refuge release new single ‘If The Gods Be Good’
“I had all of these ideas in my head for different characters” – Salford born Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley writes and stars in her own play