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Eccles residents react to proposal made by Eccles Shopping Centre to regenerate its main square

Parrot of Doom, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons   Eccles Shopping Centre is looking at future options for […]

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“We won’t be opening April 12” – The Wobbly Stool Swinton and what’s next for local pubs and bars

Salford pubs without beer gardens or other outdoor space are missing out on the first phase of lockdown easing. From […]

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Covid rundown: Vaccination programme continues as cases steadily fall

Covid-19 cases are decreasing in Salford as more and more people are vaccinated. Cases in Salford peaked in early November, […]

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Greater Manchester Fringe festival moved to September 2021 after UK lockdown announcement

The Greater Manchester Fringe festival has been moved to September 2021, after the UK Government announced its roadmap out of […]

"People need to be able to survive!" - Salford lecturer to launch local drive for Universal Basic Income

“People need to be able to survive!” – Salford lecturer to launch local drive for Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income is a political hot topic at the moment. The successful the New York City mayoral campaign by […]

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“We have had such a great reaction and so many lovely comments” – Salford home renovation journey on social media

Salford is the latest area to join a popular trend for posting house renovations on social media, particularly Instagram. It’s […]

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“We have some amazing and very talented staff” – Apprenticeships at Salford City College honoured at 2021 Learning Awards

The apprenticeships department of Salford City College has won the Learning Provider of the Year Gold Award at this year’s Learning Awards.

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Lockdown Heroes: Local chef cooking free meals to help vulnerable families in Irlam

A local chef has been helping vulnerable families in the Irlam community during lockdown. Matt Thomson, 35, a resident of […]

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Salford environmental activists to host Ride It Out cycling challenge

Environmental activists at the University of Salford will be hosting a month-long cycling challenge later this March. The university’s Environmental […]

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“It’s a community effort” – Salford Litter Heroes coming together to clean up the streets

Salford Litter Heroes, an environmental conservation organisation, are demonstrating that they are a force for change by volunteering their spare […]