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

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

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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

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

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‘I thought I’d just give it a bash’ – The Salford mum who wrote a novel in a month

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A mum from Salford has written a book in a month after accepting a national challenge. Novice author Rebecca Greaves […]

"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" Copyright: Lee Shannon

“It makes them think about the good in the world” – The Salford poetry competition spreading Christmas joy

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

Eccles family-run café opens during pandemic

Eccles family-run café opens during pandemic

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A new Eccles family-run café has found its feet despite enduring a global pandemic. The new family-run business, Nineteen cafe opened its […]

"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

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

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“Christmas is not cancelled” – Online celebrity-filled pantomime hits the screens

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 A star-studded online pantomime involving a director from The Lowry has been created for people to watch from their homes […]

Committee members of The Poets' Union at The University of Salford.

University of Salford Poets’ Union is raising money for an LGBTQ+ charity this Christmas

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The Poets’ Union at the University of Salford is set to raise money for an international LGBTQ+ charity with a […]

"People have been really supportive of businesses and hopefully that will continue even after Covid"- Salford vegan takeaway to use new website in lockdown

“People have been really supportive of businesses and hopefully that will continue even after Covid”- Salford vegan takeaway to use new website in lockdown

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A MediaCity-based vegan eatery called Vertigo Manchester has recently opened a new takeaway service for the Christmas period. Consumers can order […]

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