“It’s the big retailers who aren’t suffering at the moment” – Why people are being asked to shop at small businesses in Salford this christmas

By HollyFarragher 17th November 2020 News 0 comments

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a call for the public to shop more locally and support […]

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Student Exodus: An ‘evacuation-style plan’ aims to get 1.2 million students home for Christmas

By Gemma Gosden 17th November 2020 News 0 comments

Salford students will be travelling home in a last-ditch ‘travel corridor’ established by the Government so that they can get […]

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“8.5 million people were at risk of being alcoholic” – Alcohol Awareness week begins as lockdown sees an increase in alcoholism

By OliviaDavies 17th November 2020 News 0 comments

This week is Alcohol Awareness Week 2020. The result of Covid-19 has meant millions of households have spent months isolating, […]

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Biker in Eccles survives shooting, despite shots to the head and body

By CiaranBall 17th November 2020 News 0 comments

A biker in Salford narrowly escaped death as he was allegedly shot by a ‘drive by’ car on Anson street, […]

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Mum offers to help fellow parents in Salford with ‘hypno-birthing’ classes

By EmilyNolan 17th November 2020 Education, Health, News 0 comments

Expectant mums and their partners across Salford are being offered classes to learn how they can use a new relaxation […]

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“It would capture the public’s imagination” – Tommy Fury moves a step closer to a huge grudge match

By JamesSweetnam 17th November 2020 Boxing, Eccles, Sport 0 comments

Left  Image credit: PA Images After emerging victorious on Friday night, Salford boxer Tommy Fury is closing in on Deontay […]

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“It’s an opportunity to come together” – Coming up: Poetry Christmas Cracker event

By Aroob Raja 17th November 2020 Community, Culture, Poetry 0 comments

To celebrate Christmas, Salford resident, and poet, ‘J’, will be hosting a Poetry Christmas Cracker event this December on Zoom. The […]

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“I just hope that it puts a smile on people’s faces” – The Music Shed hoping to bring the Christmas spirit to Salford

By Charlotte Hince 16th November 2020 Music, News 0 comments

Salford’s Music Shed Hootenanny Facebook live event is giving children the chance to spread festive messages and make people smile […]

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“It was difficult to say goodbye” – Salford Red Devils Chaplain reflects on Watson departure

By Michael Partington 16th November 2020 Rugby League, Sport 0 comments

Salford Red Devils Chaplain Paul Hallam says it was tough to see former Head Coach Ian Watson leave the Club […]

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“Young people are the future of our communities” – Following Foundation 92’s youth ambassadors this #iWillWeek

By Yasmin Tenk 16th November 2020 News 0 comments

This week 16th-24th November is #iWillWeek, part of the Power of Youth Festival. Independent charity Foundation 92 is getting their […]

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