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Eccles

Eccles is sandwiched between old Salford, Irlam, Worsley and Swinton. It once provided guaranteed employment with its many mills and companies such as Gardners and the ROF works at Patricroft, now closed, but the town lives on. It is the home of the Eccles cake, aviation pioneer AV Roe and, temporarily, Friedrich Engels.

Teenager was blasted in broad daylight amid feud between rival Salford groups, court hears - as jury played video of boy screaming 'I've been shot'
Courts
Five men are on trial accused of attempted murder
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Manchester's Christmas Drive-In cinema returns with classics Elf and Home Alone
Christmas
Expect festive classics, karaoke and hot cholate served by Santa's elves
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Appeal issued to find missing Salford man last seen 17 days ago
Salford
Julius was last seen in Eccles
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Man arrested after throwing 'white powder' and acting suspiciously outside shops in Salford
Salford
A 52-year-old man remains in police custody over the incident
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Armed cops, firefighters and paramedics swarm parade of shops in Salford following reports of 'man acting suspiciously'
Salford
Part of a busy road appears to have been closed
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‘Abuse is at its peak’ - Teenage Manchester referee’s stark warning about the future of football
Grassroots Football
"Within the refereeing community, it’s said that the only thing that hasn’t happened yet, is a referee getting murdered."
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Emergency services on scene after girl, 12, hit by bus on main road
Salford
The road was closed off earlier as police and paramedics responded
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Greater Manchester Indian takeaway named 'best in the north'
Restaurants
The Food Awards England 2023 has announced its winners - and there's two in Greater Manchester
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Ceiling falls in at former Wilko just hours after brand new Poundland opening
Poundland
Bosses say every store will get a makeover in time, but they were keen to get stores up and running and people back in work
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I tried the colourful Salford takeaway serving the UK's 'best Bangladeshi food' - it's not what you'd expect
Salford
It's a far cry from your typical Indian offering, and customers love it for that reason
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Woman sexually assaulted by Benjamin Mendy's friend Louis Saha Matturie after being invited to party at ex-Manchester City player's home, jury told
Courts
Mr Matturie denies all the charges he faces
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Lying Greater Manchester GP suspended after he made 'catastrophic errors in judgement'
Courts
Dr Zeshan Ali has been suspended for from treating patients for nine months
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'It sounded like an explosion': Mum's horror after 'stolen' car ploughed through door as children slept upstairs
Eccles
"I was so scared I couldn't even talk."
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Investigation underway after man spotted 'performing indecent act' in Ford Fiesta
Eccles
Police patrols have been stepped up in the area
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Tent in the road as investigations close M62 for 16 hours after man struck by car and killed in horrific crash
M62
Investigations continued throughout the day after a man was tragically killed in the collision
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Woman suffers facial injuries after being attacked on bus
Greater Manchester Police
Police want to identify man in CCTV footage
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Man rushed to hospital after two-car smash on M62 near Manchester
Salford
The incident led to huge delays on three motorways
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Police appeal for public's help to find missing man, 77, who disappeared more than three weeks ago
Salford
Frederick Major was last seen in Eccles on August 4
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Police hunt hit-and-run driver who used car 'as a weapon' - leaving man with serious injuries
Eccles
The victim has undergone surgery for serious leg injuries following the 'targeted' attack when the vehicle mounted a pavement and smashed into a man
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"We give blokes their hair back": The man behind the Salford barbershop 'breaking stigmas' on male grooming
Eccles
"Hair means a lot to people and we give men their hair back."
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Street taped off after 'man hit by car' before youth 'brandishes knife'
Eccles
The man was seen being stretchered off
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Police cordon off street as group brandishing weapon 'trap man with car' - latest updates
Eccles
Officers are stationed at the cordon
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'We're kept awake at night and can't hear the TV because of a damaged manhole'
Salford
A desperate family 'at their wits' end' say passing traffic causes the steel panel to vibrate - and it's damaged their house
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Huge cordon in place in town centre as woman rushed to hospital after reports of violent assault
Eccles
The victim sustained a 'serious' head injury in the incident in Eccles and a man has been arrested
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