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The Man on the Bench at Irlam Station. Photo Laura Joffre

New life-size statue unveiled at Irlam station

The local community gathered at Irlam Station on Monday morning for the unveiling of a new artwork, known as the Man on the Bench. The 200kg life-size statue of an old man resting on a Victorian bench is a bronze cast of a work originally created 40 years ago, by a then pupil of the local high school, Simon Law.

Jasmin Bakhre: Women with Wings. Image credit: Mwika Bulaya

“We’re hoping to do this each and every year.” Women with Wings celebrate Black History Month in Little Hulton

As Black History Month comes to an end, training provider, Women with Wings,ended their celebrations at the Bethany Family Worship Centre in […]

Kathleen Jackson, Gayle Ramouz, Sarah Allen

Poppies put up on lampposts by Walkden volunteer group for remembrance parade

Walkden Community Volunteers have placed a total of 63 poppies on lamp posts along the remembrance parade route taking place […]