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'It breaks my heart every time I walk through the park' - Salford musician talks memories of Buile Hill Mansion

‘It breaks my heart every time I walk through the park’ – Salford musician talks memories of Buile Hill Mansion

A woman from Salford has shared her heartbreak as Buile Hill Mansion, a place she played in as a young […]

An evening with Noel Gallagher at Salford Lads’ Club sold out in under a minute

A fund-raising event at Salford Lads’ club, a Q and A with Oasis star Noel Gallagher, has sold out in […]

The unveiling of a poignant sculpture by renowned artist Alfie Bradley to mark the historic D-Day 75th anniversary year,The sculpture named D-Day Soldiers of Sacrifice has been created in tribute to 4,414 allied servicemen who lost their lives on D-Day, the first day of the Allied invasion of Normandy. It is set to embark across the UK to Normandy in France on a special one-off tour starting today before taking up residence in Portsmouth in time for the official commemerations in June.

D-Day 75th anniversary tribute begins nationwide tour at Salford Quays

Over 4,000 replica bullets have been used to create a breathtaking tribute sculpture for the 75th anniversary of D-Day, unveiled at Salford Quays.

Ordsall celebrates 25 years of Lighting the Legend

Ordsall celebrates 25 years of Lighting the Legend

Ordsall residents on Thursday celebrated twenty-five years of ‘Lighting the Legend’ with a photographic exhibition commemorating the lantern festival.

'Dangerous' suffragette newspaper collection comes to Salford

‘Dangerous’ suffragette newspaper collection comes to Salford

“A great treasure”: Salford’s Working Class Movement Library ‘thrilled’ to have acquired a rare Sylvia Pankhurst newspaper collection.

Field Music bring Making a New World exhibit to the Imperial War Museum

Field Music bring Making a New World exhibit to the Imperial War Museum

The stories of a post-First World War world were brought to life last night in the Imperial War Museum on Salford Quays. The Mercury Prize nominated band, Field Music, played songs inspired by a graphic record of the final days of the war.

"If it wasn’t for people like Walter, we wouldn’t be here"- Funeral held for Salford-born war hero

“If it wasn’t for people like Walter, we wouldn’t be here”- Funeral held for Salford-born war hero

Dozens of people have turned out to attend the funeral of a war veteran who had no surviving family left.   Local veterans’ groups had […]