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What Would You Want to Happen If You Were On A Life Support Machine?What Would You Want to Happen If You Were On A Life Support Machine?
This is one of the difficult questions that residents in Salford are being asked to consider, following the launch of the first card scheme in the country to protect peoples’ rights to refuse medical treatment.
The card supports residents to make an advance decision to refuse medical treatment should they lose the capacity to make decisions in the future – perhaps as a result of accident or illness. It has been produced by the city council, NHS and partners and has also involved service us...
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Help for Hard Up Salford Families?Help for Hard Up Salford Families?
Interest free loans for low earners The government will today launch a scheme to provide interest free loans to poor families. ...
Four 'Unseen' Lowrys Could Fetch MillionsFour 'Unseen' Lowrys Could Fetch Millions
Four works by L S Lowry with a collective value put at millions of pounds are to be auctioned next month by Christie's in London o...
Hey Salford - Fancy Going to the Moon with NASA? (well at least your name!)Hey Salford - Fancy Going to...
People who have always wanted to go to space but are not ever likely to do so can try an alternative by sending their name to the ...
Individual Ward ResultsIndividual Ward Results
Existing councillors who stood as candidates on 1 May are shown marked with a * symbol. Barton Ward Candidate Party Votes...
Britvic Recalls Kids Drinks Due to 'nut contamination' Britvic Recalls Kids Drinks Due to...
Britvic has announced a recall of a batch of its Robinsons Fruit Shoot Strawberry kids juice drinks because of possible peanut con...
Are You Aged 16 - 18? - Do You Enjoy Working Outdoors?Are You Aged 16 - 18?...
WHY NOT TRY - Our Award-winning Horticulture Programme - Fast Forward IN Salford Tuesdays to Thursday 3rd-5th June 10th-12th ...
Do You Enjoy Working with Children? - Are you aged 16 - 18?Do You Enjoy Working with Children?...
Would you like a career working in a nursery or school? Why Not Try - Childcare Fast Forward IN Salford Mondays to Wednesdays ...
£12,000 Worth of Cannabis Seized - Oldham/Salford£12,000 Worth of Cannabis Seized -...
Up to £12,000 worth of cannabis and £10,000 in cash has been seized after a major drugs raid. At about 7am on Wednesday 30 April 2...
The Tony Wilson Experience The Tony Wilson Experience
24 Hour Live Conversation Midday. Midsummer. Manchester. PAVILION, CATHEDRAL GARDENS AND URBIS A 24 Hour Live Conversation Wi...
30 years in Prison for Drug Dealers from Walkden and Little Hulton30 years in Prison for Drug...
A police operation to smash a major drugs ring selling crack cocaine and heroin in the Salford area has resulted in the conviction...
Salford demands own Facebook networkSalford demands own Facebook network
Salfordian members of the social networking site Facebook.com are insisting that the US company install a Salford network. As they...
Telephone Preference Service (TPS)Telephone Preference Service (TPS)
The following information is taken directly from the TPS website. Follow the link below for full details: The Telephone Prefer...
Salford Kids Design 21st Century Totem Pole …including Man Utd crest, lots of bling and a pigeon wearing a baseball cap…Salford Kids Design 21st Century Totem...
Over 30 kids, aged 7-14, and drawn from all over Salford have designed a new Totem Pole for Salford based on ancient traditions of...
Head of the RAF Visits SalfordHead of the RAF Visits Salford
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Glen Torpy, was at the University of Salford on Monday to talk about the role th...
Central Salford Appoints Three New non-Executive Board DirectorsCentral Salford Appoints Three New non-Executive...
Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company is delighted to announce that Marc Barone, Ann Heywood and Councillor Susan Williams ha...
Metrolink expansion on the way as 'preferred bidder' selectedMetrolink expansion on the way as...
Transport bosses have named the consortium they would like to build Greater Manchester's three new Metrolink lines. Greater Manche...
WUU2 - What  Are You Up To in Salford?WUU2 - What Are You...
Salford City Council has launched a new website designed for 13-19 year olds in Salford – www.0-19insalford.info/wuu2. This was c...
Salfordonline's Tom Rodgers drops in on Salford City RadioSalfordonline's Tom Rodgers drops in on...
Despite the fact that Salford City Radio has been broadcasting for little over 6 months, and has already been recognised at the re...
Magazine of the year...Magazine of the year...
The Salford Star won its first major creative industries recognition last night in front of an audience of over 500 people at the ...
“Don’t Boycott Beijing Olympics,” says Tatchell“Don’t Boycott Beijing Olympics,” says Tatchell
Human rights activist, Peter Tatchell urged people not to boycott the Olympic Games in Beijing as he spoke last night at Salford U...
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch Report Released into a Derailment of a Tram at Pomona Station, Manchester on 17 January 2007 The Rail Accident Investigation Branch Report...
A summary of the key points from the reports is included below: Summary: On 17 January at 17:14hrs, a tram operated by Metrol...
Salford Born Actor Robert Powell to Attend Two Cities Boat RaceSalford Born Actor Robert Powell to...
Jesus of Nazareth and Holby City star Robert Powell will return to his birthplace on Saturday 10 May as a VIP guest at the 37th Tw...
SALFORD HOME WATCH CONFERENCE SUPPORTS CRIMESTOPPERSSALFORD HOME WATCH CONFERENCE SUPPORTS CRIMESTOPPERS
Date: 24 April 2008 Time: 6.30pm Venue: Buile Hill Conference Centre, Buile Hill Park, Salford (off Eccles Old Road) More th...
Community Comes Together Through Walkabout in EcclesCommunity Comes Together Through Walkabout in...
The Lowry is building bridges between communities as it moves into Eccles from Little Hulton for the latest phase in its long term...
Salford Council Write off £3,241,000.00 in Unpaid Council TaxSalford Council Write off £3,241,000.00 in...
Salford families who fail to pay their council tax are placing an extra burden on law-abiding citizens. Official figures show that...
Salford to Make Key Regeneration AppointmentSalford to Make Key Regeneration Appointment
Salford City Council is to appoint its first strategic director for regeneration, responsible for maintaining the momentum of £4 b...
Make History with the BradshawsMake History with the Bradshaws
94.4FM Salford City Radio has announced a superb new competition in conjunction with Buzz Hawkins, Billy, Alf and Audrey Bradshaw!...
Fun and Fireworks at Buile Hill Park Last Night!Fun and Fireworks at Buile Hill...
The following photographs have been sent to us by Karen Wright Photography, who was commissioned by Salford City Council to record...
Assistant Chief Constable  AppointedAssistant Chief Constable Appointed
A NEW senior police officer has joined the ranks of Greater Manchester Police. Ian Hopkins has been appointed as an Assistant Chie...
New initiative is set to boost Salford's skillsNew initiative is set to boost...
£613,000 is being spent on helping over 1,000 adults in the city return to work this year through a new scheme that aims to raise ...
City Pays Last Sad Tribute of Respect to Michael ToddCity Pays Last Sad Tribute of...
Today the funeral service for Chief Constable Michael Todd took place in Manchester Cathedral. It was attended by top police chief...
Salford Council Solicitor Car Cheat is Caught Again Salford Council Solicitor Car Cheat is...
A TOWN hall solicitor who dodged car tax for nearly four years has been fined for another motoring offence. The Manchester Evening...
Minister Confirms Funding for New Deal for Communities in North West in 2008-09 Minister Confirms Funding for New Deal...
Communities Minister Baroness Andrews today announced that deprived communities across the country will benefit from over two hund...
Discuss Public Transport in SalfordDiscuss Public Transport in Salford
People in Salford are being given the chance to raise public transport issues face-to-face with the managers responsible for runni...
'Thunderbird' training for Firefighters funded by Government'Thunderbird' training for Firefighters funded by...
Fire Minister Parmjit Dhanda has announced a further £3.2million grant to England's Fire and Rescue Authorities as part of the Gov...
Artwork Will Give Centres a New Look Artwork Will Give Centres a New...
Three new health centres planned for Salford will display artwork designed by local people. The artwork will be on show in the rec...
Sir Philip Craven MBE visits ManchesterSir Philip Craven MBE visits Manchester
The Northwest Steering Group for the 2012 Games is pleased to welcome Sir Philip Craven MBE, London 2012 Board Member and Presiden...
Metrolink Now Neck and Neck with CarsMetrolink Now Neck and Neck with...
Satisfaction levels with Metrolink are now neck and neck with cars, according to a new survey of people living near the tram netwo...
ARRESTS INTHIS MORNING'S RAIDS IN SALFORD HAS NOW RISEN TO 19.ARRESTS INTHIS MORNING'S RAIDS IN SALFORD...
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Bus Passengers to be Championed by Watchdog  Bus Passengers to be Championed by...
Ruth Kelly, Transport Secretary, today announced the creation of the first official national bus passenger champion to actively re...
Barton - Second Commercial Airport Planned for ManchesterBarton - Second Commercial Airport Planned...
Peel Holdings, owner of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, has outlined plans to develop Manchester's second commercial airport. It ha...
Doctor Wins Award for Helping Refugees Back in to Work Doctor Wins Award for Helping Refugees...
A Salford doctor who set up an organisation to help refugees back in to work in healthcare has received a Mayor's citizen award fo...
Police Smash Major Drugs Ring in Salford -New Video Footage Added!Police Smash Major Drugs Ring in...
A police operation to smash a major drugs ring in Salford has resulted in the arrests of 16 people this morning, Tuesday 8 April 2...
Environmental Experts Inspect New Metrolink RoutesEnvironmental Experts Inspect New Metrolink Routes
Environmental experts will begin inspecting the routes of the new Metrolink lines next week. Greater Manchester Passenger Transpo...
Hunt is on for the Descendants of the Nobility of Ordsall HallHunt is on for the Descendants...
Salford City Council is unpicking the ancestral history of Ordsall Hall in a search for distant relatives of its early residents. ...
Salford Residents Warned Not to Become Fly-tipping OffendersSalford Residents Warned Not to Become...
Residents warned not to become fly-tipping offenders Residents are being reminded that they risk prosecution for fly-tipping if t...
Give Telly The WellyGive Telly The Welly
There’s a new variety show in town. Local comedian David Adelman, who performs under the name Woody Hill, has started his own perf...
Eccles Off-licence First in the City to Lose its Licence.Eccles Off-licence First in the City...
An Eccles off-licence has become the first in Salford to be permanently banned from selling alcohol. Worsley Food and Wine on Wo...
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