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First phase of £2.5 bn development at The Crescent set to begin

A £2.5 billion Salford Crescent masterplan to regenerate a key area of the city includes a new Metrolink station and […]

The Unicorn Pub in Salford, soon to be demolished. Photo credit: Lee Hodson, used with permission

“They could have supported us better” – Unicorn pub campaigner blasts Salford City Council in email

A campaigner behind the failed bid to save Salford’s Unicorn pub has hit out at the city council. Gary Parsons […]

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Salford Santa’s Grotto will open for an extra day due to demand

Salford Santa’s Grotto at Hug in a Mug will open for an extra day due to the high demand to help their community and keep the café from closing.

Are Salford animals in distress? - Irlam animal sanctuary operating during Covid

Are Salford animals in distress? – Irlam animal sanctuary operating during Covid

Two Salford animal rescue charities are busy trying to protect pets from the effects of the Covid pandemic. Many pets […]

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“Some Christmas cheer at this exceptionally difficult time” – Schools are getting involved in Salford charity’s ‘be kind’ campaign

Schools in Salford are getting involved with a campaign to spread kindness over the festival period. Caritas Salford’s #miracleofkindness campaign, […]

"They really show the spirit of a working-class town" - the bakery bringing Eccles cakes up to date in Salford

“They really show the spirit of a working-class town” – the bakery bringing Eccles cakes up to date in Salford

A family run bakery in Salford has rekindled the tradition of producing Eccles cakes – in Eccles. The Albert Street […]

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“We are here for you” – Salford drug and alcohol service hosts festive event

A drug and alcohol treatment recovery service is hosting an online Christmas event to give people in Salford a boost. […]

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“School provides the only opportunity for some for a hot meal” – Nursery stepping up to provide free packed lunches to Salford children

The nursery company Kids Planet is providing Salford children with free packed lunches across the Christmas break. The event comes […]