Campaigners’ anger over destruction of “heritage asset” on Salford canal

By Scarlett Mullender 4th December 2023 History, News, Pendleton 1 comment

Campaigners are urging residents to back them in their mission to halt the demolition of a heritage asset on a […]

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Lancashire Day – How did Salford become the city we know?

By LewisHenderson 27th November 2023 History 0 comments

It’s Lancashire Day – but what does this mean and why do we celebrate to in Salford?

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Salford locals wanted for new ‘Salford Sioux’ documentary

By Katherine Stephenson 20th November 2023 Community, Culture, History, Interviews 1 comment

A filmmaker is calling for anyone in Salford with connections to the Native American tribe ‘Salford Sioux’ to come forward. […]

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Developer’s proposals to honour Salford’s industrial canal firmly rejected

By Katherine Stephenson 15th November 2023 Community, History, Housing, News, Pendleton 3 comments

A developer currently building 296 apartments on Oldfield Road has been told to go back to the drawing board after […]

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Salford distillery launch new rum in memory of the Salford dockers

By Katherine Stephenson 8th November 2023 Community, Culture, Food & Drink, History 0 comments

A Salford distillery has recently launched its limited edition Rum & Black which celebrates the “iconic drink of the Salford […]

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Monoply re-release Salford City board this Christmas

By Katherine Stephenson 8th November 2023 History, News 0 comments

The classic family board game, Monopoly, has re-released its City of Salford version in time for Christmas. The board features […]

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History festival returns to Salford – “We’ve got a wonderful history in the area”

By AfeefaRaza 30th October 2023 Community, History, News 0 comments

The Salford histories festival returned to Swinton on Saturday for the 12th year running.  On Saturday October 28, local history […]

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“No team’s done it since!”: remembering the remarkable historical success of Swinton Lions

By JohnOHara 30th October 2023 History, Rugby League, Sport, Swinton, Swinton Lions 0 comments

Swinton Lions have one of the most remarkable histories in Rugby League – the record-breaking season of 1927/28.

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“It’s more relevant than ever” – Salford’s Greek community marks Oxi Day with service and song

By NataliaPetrou 30th October 2023 Broughton, History, News 1 comment

Salford’s Greek community celebrated the annual Oxi day this weekend, with a church service, stories, food and song.

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Group campaigning to save Agecroft Chapel recieves charity status: “It opens so many doors for us now”

By Lewis Gray 30th October 2023 Community, Culture, History, News 3 comments

An organisation campaigning for the reparation of the Agecroft Chapel has gained charity status to assist in their efforts. The […]

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