Mair Llewellyn, Author at Salford Now

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Image from September's Pink Butterfly Boutique fashion show: permission to use by the boutique.

“We are creating positive memories together”- How a fashion show is helping Salford charities

By Mair Llewellyn 26th March 2019 Community, Fashion 1 comment

On April 5, the Pink Butterfly Boutique is hosting a fundraising fashion show with Salford City Radio and Dancing with Dementia.

Salford Veterans Breakfast Club image from their FB

Salford Veterans organisation wins community award for tackling isolation

By Mair Llewellyn 19th March 2019 News 0 comments

The Salford Veterans Breakfast Club won Best Age Friendly Project at this year’s Spirit of Salford Community Awards.

“Thrilled and humbled” – Spirit of Salford Community Awards finalists react to nominations

By Mair Llewellyn 5th March 2019 Community, Features 0 comments

Screenshot of the Spirit of Salford Community Awards finalist page. Five of this year’s Spirit of Salford Community Awards finalists […]

Disappointment over decision to turn Eccles Crown Theatre into flats

By Mair Llewellyn 21st February 2019 News 1 comment

Despite objections, The Crown Theatre in Eccles will be renovated into an estimated 80 flats, to the disappointment of many in the community.

Salford entrepreneur wins Greater Manchester’s Business Person of the Year

By Mair Llewellyn 19th February 2019 Business, Education, News 0 comments

Nursery chain director Nicola Fleury says she is ‘thrilled’ to have been recognised as Greater Manchester’s Business Person of the Year.

Salford’s Nicola Fleury has been shortlisted for two Greater Manchester Business Awards

By Mair Llewellyn 8th February 2019 Education, News 0 comments

Nicola Fleury, the owner of Kidzrus private day nurseries, has been nominated for both Business Person of the Year and Employer of the Year.

Let’s talk about mental health!

By Mair Llewellyn 5th February 2019 Health 0 comments

This Thursday, Time to Change is encouraging everyone to get talking about mental health as part of Time to Talk day. Time to Change is a growing movement helping change the way we all think about mental health problems, with the aim of ending mental health discrimination.

Salford is welcoming a new sports centre this December

By Mair Llewellyn 22nd November 2018 Community, Health, News, Sport 0 comments

Graystone Action Sports Academy is opening in Salford this December, offering 35,000 square feet of play for snowboarders, skiers, skateboarders and BMX riders.