Author: Ellis Hyde

AJ Bell stadium vote count. Image credit: Jack McKinnell

Comment – “This election has simultaneously bored us with repetition and stunned us with its vitriol”

Salford Now journalist Ellis Hyde gives his opinion on the election campaign we have just witnessed: Though we have seen […]

Attika Choudhary and Graeme Langton in their video together. Taken from @Attika4Salford

Row erupts over Conservative election candidate claims on tower block cladding

A row has erupted after a Conservative election candidate claimed Salford City Council has ignored concerns over Grenfell-style cladding in […]

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Salford women thrilled at return of safe clubbing night Dance yourself Dizzy

‘Dance yourself Dizzy’, the women-only event, returned last Friday with both new and familiar faces joining in the fun. The […]

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Salford tech companies announce new citizen digital safety scheme with GCHQ

GCHQ has opened applications for their new start-up accelerator with two Salford based companies, The Landing and UP Ventures. Though […]

File photo dated 21/03/17 of graffiti on a wall in Bristol. Hate crimes hit a record high in the last year with a surge in the number of reported offences triggered by sexual orientation and transgender identity, official figures show. Credit: PA Images

Salford sees increase in hate crime – Home Office statistics released

New Home Office statistics have revealed Greater Manchester has the second highest numbers of reported hate crimes in England and […]

Greater Manchester second highest region for hate crimes in England and Wales behind London

New Home Office statistics have revealed that between 2018 and 2019 there was 8,984 hate crimes reported in Greater Manchester […]

Gary Smeaton talking about his ordeal with William Hill Credit: Ellis Hyde

“It’s opened a massive can of worms” – Salford Red Devils supporters rally behind fans after William Hill refuses to payout £23,400 winnings

Loyal Salford Red Devils are rallying behind two men after William Hill has refused to payout £23,400 winnings, citing ‘human error’.

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Salford’s PaperWeight Armband invention saving lives from malnutrition

Age UK Salford is celebrating as the roll out of its PaperWeight Armband is set to save thousands of elderly people and others from malnutrition.