A local historian has exhibited a collection of old Salford photographs at Langworthy Cornerstone. Striving to preserve Salford’s history at […]
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Volunteers from Irlam Rotary Club restore rare steam train to former glory
Volunteers from Irlam Rotary Club have completed the restoration of a rare steam train that once travelled the rails of […]
Salford’s lost horse racing course – Thunderous galloping, noisy chattering and the Queen’s first win
With Cheltenham underway this week, attention is thoroughly focused on the horse-racing, so we’ve been saddled with digging into the […]
A road to the past: Salford’s unbuilt motorway that would have destroyed landmarks and neighbourhoods
Many drivers in Salford today use the M602, however, plans from the 1960s could have made Salford look very different to how it does today.
Review: Kersal photographer Shirley Baker’s new exhibition at the Working Class Movement Library
‘Capturing The Modern Backdrop: Shirley Baker Photographing Salford’ is a new exhibition featuring images of Salford at the Working-Class Movement Library.
Exploring the Collection – A true display of Salford history through the lens of influential artists
Three famous Salford artists feature in the latest “Exploring the Collection” exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. It experimental, […]
Safeguarding the future by remembering the past: Locals join in festival celebrating the history of Salford
Coal miners, artists, photographers, authors, and more roamed the streets of Salford, creating art and documents, capturing sights and conversations. […]
“If you don’t remember your history you can’t go forward” – Salford’s old pubs and mills brought to life at history festival
Salford’s old pubs and mills will be put under the spotlight as part of the Salford Local Histories Festival, which […]
“There’s a generation that would come and tell you that they were the best days of our lives” – Salford scouting exhibition at RHS Garden Bridgewater
A new exhibition will explore 73 years of scouting at the RHS Bridgewater. Salford provided opportunities for young people in […]
New unreleased photos unlock Salford’s unseen past
© Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Stunning archaic images depicting Salford fifty […]
New In Salford
Major £10m investment made to improve Salford Central in 2025
University of Salford partnership helps more than double success for local 16 year olds
Salford commits £1.6 million to support children with food over the school holidays
Fake £50 notes are circulating in the area
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New In Sport
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New in Entertainment
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Free waterfront light display extended at MediaCity
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