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“I had all of these ideas in my head for different characters” – Salford born Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley writes and stars in her own play

Coronation Street actor Catherine Tyldesley has described how she swapped the cobbles for the stage to star in a play […]

Davardi's Pizza Bar 
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“I wouldn’t feel comfortable stopping it now” Davardi’s Pizza Bar offering free food to those struggling

Davardi’s Pizza Bar, in Walkden, is offering free food on Sunday evenings for those who are currently struggling to make […]

Jackie Kay by Claudia Alonso (2015) University of Salford Art Collection

Salford University Chancellor hosted online Christmas festival special ‘Makar to Cracker’

University of Salford Chancellor, Jackie Kay CBE, hosted an online Christmas festival last night, Makar to Cracker. The Scottish poet, […]

The Cavs. Credit: Holly Pritchard.

“He looked like someone who wanted to be in a band”- Meet ‘The Cavs’, indie-rock band with Eccles roots

Laid-back local lads, ‘The Cavs’, are a five-piece indie-rock band with roots in Eccles, Salford. The band members are: (Absent […]

"James nominated Laura for our chocolate prize. He dropped a packet of Haribo he was given at school yesterday and Laura found it and kept it for him, and she helps us across the road every school day"
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“It makes them think about the good in the world” – The Salford poetry competition spreading Christmas joy

The Salford Poetry Competition aims to spread Christmas joy by nominating members of the Salford community to receive a bar of […]

"I believe it's right to put something back in life" - Florence Nightingale painting on sale for Salford hospice

“I believe it’s right to put something back in life” – Florence Nightingale painting on sale for Salford hospice

A painting of Florence Nightingale is being sold to raise money for St Ann’s Hopice which has a branch in […]