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“It probably would have created more variety than the average working-class Victorian was used to” - Salford’s Vegetarian Roots
Vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming the norm since an increased awareness of climate change and the meat industry. But did you know that Salford has […]
“A single item from someone’s past can bring back a lifetime of memories” – How the Mobile Museum of Memorabilia uses pieces of history to help dementia patients
“One day, I went to an antiques fair and there was one lady with her mother, who lived in a […]
“She knew they were watching her whilst thinking of their own sweethearts” – The diaries of a teenage girl living through World War Two in Salford
Fiona Heakin found her Mum’s old diaries from living in Salford during the Second World War, and has turned them into a book. […]
“It feels like these black figures are invisible” – Salford’s lack of BAME blue plaques
Image credit: Nick Harrison via Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ A Salford Now investigation has found that none of Salford’s […]
“I started at 10 years old…now I’m 72 and I’m still playing!” – Salford Red Devils exhibition opens at Ordsall Hall
A two-month pop up Salford Red Devils exhibition has opened at Ordsall Hall. The Salford Red Devils exhibition has a […]
“It’s got to a stage where it’s the biggest we’ve ever had it” – Salford Histories Festival returns with range of new events
A vintage bus and church tours are among the new exhibits at this year’s Salford Histories Festival. Organisers say the […]
Peterloo, working in a cotton mill and selling books: 19th Century memoirs finally published after 160 years
The memoirs of a 19th century Salford-born bookseller, James Weatherley, will feature in a new book to highlight the working-class experience during […]
“A real flavour of the building’s dramatic history” – Ordsall Hall to host lecture series about its rich history
Ordsall Hall, Salford is hosting a lecture series about the famous landmark’s rich gothic history. The lecture will be live on Zoom.
“That game changed the whole history of football in Spain” – The day a Salford priest scored five goals against Real Madrid 114 years ago
It has been 114 years to the day since a Salford priest scored five goals against Real Madrid in a […]
New In Salford
More than 700 landlord licences issued and £45,000 in fines as Salford improves housing conditions
Eccles man jailed for involvement in importation of drugs
Killer who dismembered Salford pensioner sentenced to life in prison
Salford book lover, 19, sets up ‘blind date with a book’ business to help fund her dream trip
Salford man jailed after ramming officers in 100mph pursuit before fleeing and hiding under a bed
New In Sport
“Its an easy way to get active, have fun, and meet new people” – Tag Rugby league to be launched in Salford this summer
Salford Red Devils fail to pay staff and players on time for second time this season
Salford City travel to Bromley as both sides aim to make a late lunge for the playoffs
“You’re going to be hugely missed” – Tim Lafai confirms his departure from Salford Red Devils
Salford Red Devils sign Castleford Tigers’ George Hill on one-month loan
New in Entertainment
“It’s important for students to have theatres and for them to be accessible” – World Theatre Day is being celebrated in Salford
The Vape Debate – the survey tackling under-aged vaping in Salford
Miners’ strike poetry workshop to be held at Working Class Movement Library
Review: Opera North’s The Magic Flute was a fantasy masterpiece
Oliver award-nominated ‘Room on the Broom’ flies to Lowry this Easter
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