Students struggling with mental health issues have been handed a boost thanks to a new initiative at Salford University. The […]
Education
Salford University encourages students to travel more sustainably
Salford University have teamed up with ‘Faxi’, an online platform and mobile app which helps people to arrange shared journeys, […]
Free computer classes are changing Salford children’s lives
A free computer programme in Salford, run by Sovereign House, teaches children key life skills and prepares them for ‘the […]
Salford City College staff strike following cuts to 16-19 education
Salford City College staff have been on strike this week to protest against further funding cuts to 16-19 education. The […]
University conducts news research on posture problems from the use of electronic devices
New research being conducted at the University of Salford on how young people who spend time sitting at computers can […]
New figures show more than two-thirds of pupils in Salford state secondaries are attending underperforming schools
Almost seven in 10 children in secondary state education in Salford are attending an underperforming school, new figures reveal. The latest school performance tables show that only three state-funded secondary schools in Salford have achieved progress scores above average, while nine showed scores “well below” England levels.
‘Ready, Steady, Learn!’ – Salford cooking group aims to teach English through the power of food
A Salford primary school has teamed up with a cookery club to help teach English through a shared love of […]
Parents in Irlam are asking for a school bus to end “nightmare” commute for children
Parents from Irlam and Cadishead are calling for a direct school bus service to bring their children to school “safely and on time”. A petition set up three days ago for a school bus to be routed from Irlam and Cadishead to Culcheth High School had already received 137 signatures at the time of writing.
“Storytelling allows them to hold on to childhood for longer.”- Salford responds to National Share-a-Story Month
This May brings National Share-a-Story Month back to life, celebrating the power of storytelling to help fulfill the Federation of Children’s Book Groups’ (FCBG) core aim of bringing children and stories together, and here’s Salford’s thoughts on it.
Bats, newts, voles, swans and kingfisher can all be sighted at Salford’s Peel Park, experts say
What are the best things to see at Peel Park? Salford’s Wildlife Society and Peel Park rangers identify the highlights worth seeing.
New In Salford
Former bank boss jailed for three years for defrauding friend out of £100,000
Protestors hold vigil at MediaCity in response to the BBC’s recently pulled Gaza documentary
Ex-bank chairman to be sentenced for fraud after handing himself in
Body found in search for woman murdered by her husband more than 11 years ago
Success for The Salford Rum Company as it smashes target and raises £250,000 investment
New In Sport
Salford Red Devils prepare for mid-week clash against Hull KR
Salford Red Devils Women back in action in first pre-season match
Tickets for the Women’s Rugby World Cup games in Salford are now live
Swinton Lions start their season with 16-10 victory over Whitehaven
Salford City captain Curtis Tilt named in League Two Team of the Week despite weekend defeat
New in Entertainment
Educational and interactive dinosaur show to come to Salford this March
Powerful art exhibition to raise awareness for secondary breast cancer
“Every single bit of it has been a complete joy” – Tracy-Ann Oberman stars in The Merchant of Venice 1936 at the Lowry
“They’ll always have a hug if they need one” – Three new walking groups to be launched in Salford
Celebrations of LGBTQ+ history across Salford this month
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