Business

Eccles Shopping Centre. Image by Libby Cummins.

Eccles Shopping Centre misses out on £20m while PM’s constituency receives same amount

A bid to bring £20 million of investment to Eccles Shopping centre has been refused by a government scheme. The […]

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Dad-of-two buys abandoned 130-year-old Swinton chapel to transform into co-working space

A local dad-of-two has bought an abandoned 130-year-old chapel in Swinton and plans to transform it into a co-working space. […]

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Christmas markets in Worsley to help small businesses during cost of living crisis

Small business owners in Salford are to prepare for Christmas markets events in Worsley to help local industry during the […]

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“Developing my own business has given me a real sense of purpose for the future”: Bowel cancer survivor turned entrepreneur celebrates 10 years cancer free

A Salford Bowel Cancer survivor has celebrated her fifth year running her own dog bed business. Carole Duck, 64, from […]

Christmas Makers Market showcasing local produce opens in MediaCity

Christmas Makers Market showcasing local produce opens in MediaCity

Christmas shoppers flocked to MediaCity to support local businesses and celebrate Christmas at the annual makers market on Saturday. There […]

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Worsley woman quit job and started dog confectionery business in pursuit of happiness

Rebecca ‘Bex’ Cain, 34, started ‘Lola’s Little Bakery’ in the first Covid-19 lockdown as she strived to turn her life […]

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Refugees supported in business ventures by Salford charity

Salford Caritas has hosted an event to help refugees start their own independent businesses. Their ‘Test my Idea’ event was held last […]

Mustard Tree in Eccles. Credit: Mel Cionco

Salford charity seeks help from residents to combat unexpected all-time high demand in holiday season

A Salford charity is asking people to join in a five pounds a month donation campaign to combat the increasing demand […]

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Salford café owner forced to get a second job due to energy crisis

A Salford business owner claims he has had to take on extra work to ensure his Chapel Street-based coffee shop can […]

Emma Harwood, business owner and designer of Bunch floral designs.

“The majority of people I went to rehab with died of addiction”: Recovering Salford addict sets up floral workshop to help women in recovery

A recovering addict is offering free floral workshops in Salford to help other women in recovery and undergoing hardships around […]