“My dad was supposed to die there. This is their home” – calls to prevent the closure of Laburnum Court Care Home

By Liam Geoghegan 8th December 2023 Broughton, Business, Cost of Living, Health, Housing, News, Politics 2 comments

The wife of a Salford man who is facing a move to another care home miles away from home has […]

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“It’s the memories of the people that really matter” – Salford filmmaker documents the city’s changing landscape

By Liam Geoghegan 6th December 2023 Community, Culture, Film, History, Housing, Pendleton 3 comments

Anthony Mulligan is a 36-year-old Salford born and bred filmmaker, and creator of the Daft Monkey Youtube channel. His videos […]

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Salford Royal becomes first hospital in UK to carry out advanced spinal surgery

By Liam Geoghegan 6th December 2023 Community, Health, News, Regional News 0 comments

Salford Royal Hospital recently became the first hospital in the UK to carry out an endoscope assisted lumbar fusion on […]

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Eccles Boxer Alex Murphy goes 10-0-0 in his professional career

By Liam Geoghegan 28th November 2023 Eccles, Sport 0 comments

Alex Murphy beats Brayan Mairena at Bowlers Exhibition Centre. Image credit: Piotr Piechura Nine years after his first amateur win, […]

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“We are over the moon” – Plans to close Salford’s rail ticket offices scrapped

By Liam Geoghegan 31st October 2023 Eccles, News, Swinton, Transport, Walkden 0 comments

Campaigners are celebrating news that rail ticket offices across Salford have been saved from closure. Plans to close hundreds of […]

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Salford Dining Companionship volunteers nominated for honorary award

By Liam Geoghegan 30th October 2023 Community, Health, News 0 comments

A group of volunteers at Salford Royal Hospital have been nominated for the Academy of Fab Award. The Academy of […]

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“He’s costing me a fortune in books” – Eccles year 7s praised for reading more than 1m words

By Liam Geoghegan 27th April 2023 Eccles 0 comments

A trio of Eccles year 7 students have been celebrated for reading more than a million words in books since […]

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“It’s a really special place” – Meet Salford’s Astronomers Society

By Liam Geoghegan 14th March 2023 Community, Science 0 comments

The Salford Astronomers Society observe, photograph and teach from the observatory which opened over 70 years ago in the city.

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Postbox to support grieving families comes to Irlam

By Liam Geoghegan 17th February 2023 News 0 comments

A postbox for grieving families has been introduced in the cemetery of St John’s Church in Irlam. The ‘Letters to Heaven’ […]

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Salford police officer sacked after ‘improper relationship’ with vulnerable woman

By Liam Geoghegan 31st January 2023 News 0 comments

A Salford police officer has been sacked following an ‘improper relationship’ he had with a vulnerable woman he met during […]

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