Environment

Work begins on 100 new homes in Salford as part of a £2.5bn plan

Work begins on 100 new homes in Salford as part of a £2.5bn plan

Work has begun on 100 new affordable and sustainable apartments on Peru Street in Salford. The development forms part of […]

Grade II listed building in Eccles could be partially demolished

Grade II listed building in Eccles could be partially demolished

The historic Monks Hall in Eccles could be partially demolished in new plans to redevelop the building into homes.  The […]

Image credit: OMI Architects

New 18-storey tower block approved despite local concern

A new 18-storey tower block in Salford has been given the go ahead despite receiving over 100 objections. The high-rise […]

Image taken by Tim Green, Flickr.

Almost 12,000 spills of sewage recorded in the River Irwell last year – “These figures are shocking”

Featured image taken by Tim Green, Flickr. In 2023 there were nearly 12,000 recorded sewage spills in the River Irwell […]

New cycle trail through Manchester and Salford launches with unusual feature

New cycle trail through Manchester and Salford launches with unusual feature

A new and rather unusual cycle trail through Salford and Manchester has launched to showcase the cemeteries within the two […]

Salford's first solar farm completed in Little Hulton

Salford’s first solar farm completed in Little Hulton

Salford’s first two-megawatt solar farm has been connected to the national grid and is set to provide electricity to around […]

Credit- Salford Youth zone and The JD Foundation

Salford Youth Zone secures another £100,000

The JD Foundation has become the newest founder patron of Salford’s Youth Zone (SYZ) pledging £100,000 to its development. The […]

Featured image is taken by Evelyn Simak.

770 children living in temporary accommodation in Salford – “This is a homelessness crisis”

Co-author – Edward Hayton Latest stats reveal that there are 770 children living in temporary accommodation in Salford as another […]

Salford company calls on government to ease energy bills

Salford company calls on government to ease energy bills

A Salford company is urging the government to help those who may be facing higher energy bills because their heat […]

Image taken by Robert Lindsell, Wikimedia

Salford adopts Places for Everyone scheme to build 28,000 homes

Featured image by Robert Lindsell, Wikimedia Commons. This week the Salford Council has voted to adopt the Places for Everyone […]