New Starbucks drive-thru set for Salford Quays at former Frankie & Benny’s site

By Rhea Ramesh 13th February 2024 News 1 comment

A new Starbucks drive-thru is set to open at Salford Quays on the site of a former Frankie & Benny’s.

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Artist previews innovative ‘Making Up’ exhibition at The Lowry

By Katherine Stephenson 19th January 2024 Art, Culture, Interviews 0 comments

The artist behind The Lowry’s latest exhibition has explained why the Salford Quays’ fascinating history has influenced her work.  The […]

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Live: Salford Quays by-election coverage

By Adam Clark 11th January 2024 Community, News, Politics, Regional News 0 comments

Welcome to Salford Now’s Live Blog! I am Adam Clark, a Salford based journalist, and I will be covering all […]

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Artist invites public to watch her make Salford Quays-inspired sculptures

By Katherine Stephenson 5th January 2024 Art, Culture 0 comments

This month, sculptural artist Jo Lathwood is inviting Salford to watch her develop her Salford Quays-inspired sculptural work at The […]

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Candidates in upcoming Salford Quays by-election

By Katherine Stephenson 2nd January 2024 Community, News, Politics, Regional News 0 comments

Three candidates have been nominated in the upcoming January by-election for the new Salford Quays councillor.  Paul Heilbron – Liberal […]

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Review: Dipping into MediaCity’s highly praised Grindsmith Coffee

By RubyTurnerHook 14th December 2023 Culture, Food & Drink, Reviews 0 comments

As a coffee enthusiast, I looked forward to trying one of MediaCity’s highest-rated independent coffee shops.  Grindsmith Coffee is located […]

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Lightwaves festival lights up Salford Quays for a tenth year

By Zainab Anwar 8th December 2023 Art, Culture, News 0 comments

A glowing underwater whale, a human aquarium and a gigantic installation inspired by the moon – these are some of […]

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Curry Comforts – Salford’s Chapati Cafe food review

By Benjamin Gleave 6th December 2023 Culture, Food & Drink, Reviews 0 comments

So with empty stomachs full of promise, we made the short trip to Media City campus to Chapati Cafe just round the corner from Greggs.

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Quayside Charity trying to raise £60,000 for new drama studio

By Grace Eccles 6th December 2023 Art, Community, Theatre 0 comments

After years of helping young Salford residents further their education by keeping them from being excluded, the ‘Innit Community Hub’ […]

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“Will you be brave and bold and withstand the cold?”- Uswim host their annual charity swim for St Ann’s Hospice

By Ollie Swift 5th December 2023 News, Sport, Swimming 0 comments

St Ann’s Hospice is teaming up with Uswim for its long established New Year’s Day swim.  The charity plunge will […]

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