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Trafford Road WalkRide Scheme. Credit: Google Maps

Former Olympian Chris Boardman promotes active travel at Trafford Road scheme

The new Trafford Road walk-ride scheme has been launched last Sunday with the help of former gold medal winning Olympian, […]

Media City Bike parking spaces. Credit: Harry Warner

Bike parking grant worth £830k to be shared throughout Salford and Greater Manchester

A grant worth £830k to support the creation of thousands of new bike parking spaces across Greater Manchester has been […]

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Analysis: NHS figures show uptake of child vaccinations in Salford

New figures released by NHS England have shown the uptake of vaccinations among Salford children. The NHS figures are broken […]

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“Warm coats available” during Storm Agnes says Salford charity

A charity that helps families living in poverty in Salford has warm children’s coats available as the UK is battered […]

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“Trailblazing” deal sees greater control over rail services and education in Salford

A “trailblazing” new devolution deal for Greater Manchester has been signed today bringing a raft of new powers to Salford. […]

Salford families concerned as five cases of scarlet fever confirmed in the city amid UK wide rise in Strep A-related infections

Salford families concerned as five cases of scarlet fever confirmed in the city amid UK wide rise in Strep A-related infections

There have been five confirmed cases of scarlet fever in Salford as the UK sees a dramatic rise in infections […]

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Report finds Salford the joint-highest for antisemitism in Greater Manchester

Salford is the joint-highest place for antisemitism in Greater Manchester, based on data from the first six months of the […]

“I think working people now are really struggling": Working Class Movement Library holds printmaking workshop

“I think working people now are really struggling”: Working Class Movement Library holds printmaking workshop

As part of their ‘Engels Week’ celebrations, the Working Class Movement Library (WCML) has held a printmaking workshops for working […]

Wayne, a local Salford Busker. image credit: Joe Hatton

“We don’t want handouts, I just want to pay a reasonable price for my gas”: Salford residents voice their financial struggles on the cost of living crisis

Salford locals have expressed their fears over increasing bills and some are already turning off the heating and using blankets […]

Royal Mail Workers at the Picket Line. Credit: Mel Cionco

“This has been the biggest threat to Royal Mail in the 35 years I’ve worked here” – Royal Mail workers continue strikes while facing redundancies

Royal Mail workers in Salford’s distribution centre remained defiant on the picket line today as they took part in their seventh day of strike action in four weeks.