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Reform criticised after winning ‘indefensible’ Salford council by-election

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The Independent UK

Reform wins first Salford council seat after by-election slammed as ‘indefensible’

A local Reform member was able to trigger the early election using a little-known law

The Independent UK

Sex offender found guilty of brutal rape that innocent man served 17 years in prison for

Paul Quinn, 52, has been convicted of the brutal rape and grievous bodily harm of a woman in Little Hulton, Salford, which occurred on 19 July 2003. His conviction comes after Andrew Malkinson, 60, spent 17 years wrongly imprisoned for the same crime, being released in 2020 and having his…

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‘A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’: why Tate has lent an LS Lowry painting to a school

Sending painting to artist’s namesake school in Salford is a first for gallery, and has brought huge benefits

The Guardian - UK

LS Lowry artwork goes on display in school

It is the first time the Tate has loaned a work from its collection to a school.

Evening Standard

Miscarriage of justice rape trial: Internet searches were coincidence – accused

Paul Quinn, 51, is accused of a 2003 rape in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson wrongly served 17 years in jail.

Evening Standard

Wales fail in bid to convince England youth star to switch allegiance for World Cup play-offs

Ashley Phillips was absent from Craig Bellamy’s Wales squad as they prepare for next week’s World Cup play-offs

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Drug dealer points loaded gun at police officer after being tasered

A drug dealer who pointed a loaded gun at police officers and a member of the public in Salford has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

The Independent UK

How the ‘Lowry effect’ is rejuvenating Salford and Manchester: a tour of the artist’s old haunts and new shrines

There’s a lot more to LS Lowry than his matchstick men. A visit to the artist’s hometown reveals how his legacy helped turn a derelict dockland into the thriving creative hub of Salford Quays

The Guardian - UK

ITV heads to New York for World Cup coverage while BBC stays in Salford

ITV will present this summer’s World Cup from a Brooklyn studio while the BBC stays in UK until at least the quarter-finals

The Guardian - UK

Zack Polanski suggests it would be wrong for him to stand in by-election

The Green leader, born in Salford, has lived in London for decades, and said his party ‘really believes in nurturing local talent’.

Evening Standard

Man arrested after woman, 95, tied up during attempted robbery in Salford

Assailant, 80, said to have entered victim’s property in Little Hulton on Tuesday and asked for cash and her purse

The Guardian - UK

Woman ‘overwhelmed’ by loneliness killed herself and disabled daughter, coroner says

Full-time carer Martina Karos and Eleni Edwards, eight, were found dead at home in Salford

The Guardian - UK

BBC denies Strictly is relocating to Manchester next year: ‘There are no plans to move’

Broadcaster says reports claiming series will transfer to Salford studios are ‘pure speculation’

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The 22 UK restaurants just added to the Michelin guide

Featured restaurants include dining spots in Salford, Sevenoaks and Royal Leamington Spa

The Independent UK

Salford Red Devils: Chris Irwin says club will never die as he leads consortium

Salford have been wound up at a specialist companies court.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve had death threats’: Jewish councillor faces backlash over plan for Salford’s bin problem

Andrew Walters’ proposal for a new town council has met with hostility, antisemitism, and opposition from rabbis

Evening Standard

What time is Tom Aspinall fight tonight? Briton defends heavyweight title at UFC 321

Ciryl Gane is Salford star’s first test as undisputed champion in Abu Dhabi

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Salford game disrupted by pitch invaders with England flags in protest to Gary Neville

Neville hit out at “angry, middle-aged white men” for causing division in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Albert Herring review – ENO heralds new era with witty staging of Britten’s story of a mummy’s boy

English National Opera’s first shared production between London and Salford is a fluent and finely sung take on Britten’s 1947 comic opera. Antony McDonald’s lively staging gives the slender tale a sitcom feel

Evening Standard

Loss making TalkTalk puts another 100 jobs at risk in London and Salford

Broadband provider says proposed job cuts are “a necessary part of the journey” towards creating “a more agile and future-focused organisation”

Evening Standard

Man arrested on suspicion of firearms offence after police receive intelligence

Officers carried out a ‘proactive firearms strike’ at an address in Salford

The Guardian - UK

Man killed during Manchester synagogue attack hailed as hero at funeral

Adrian Daulby, who was accidentally shot by police as he stopped attacker entering synagogue, is buried in Salford

The Guardian - UK

A ballet description so good you can feel it

Brief letters: ‘Rock solid but buttery soft’ | The Far Side on Jane Goodall | Baby boxes | Salford artists | Comedians in Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - UK

Ideal review – stage return for Johnny Vegas’s TV weed dealer fails to score

Reprise of Graham Duff’s cult comedy delights the series’ fans but there’s not much here for anyone else

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