Tag: Salford

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“I once had a gentleman square up to me when I was onstage” – Comedy comes to the Old Pint Pot

Lancastrian poet and comedian, Dan McLaughlin, to perform at the old pint pot this evening, with some hot takes and […]

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!Audacious Church to put together Christmas hampers to support local families in need over the festive period

The Audacious church on Trinity Way is gearing up for a busy yuletide season as they call on local residents […]

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“We don’t seem to be taught in school the history of our local area, so hopefully, this will help bring that out” – Salford artist working to capture the city

A Salford artist is working to celebrate the city, leading local councillors to praise her efforts. Chelsea Entwistle, 31, began […]

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How Salford residents can keep themselves safe from theft during the festive period

Crimestoppers suggest that it is estimated that in the UK, there is a burglary every 40 seconds, and when the […]

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“I was at the point where I wanted to discharge myself as mentally the waiting wasn’t good for me, especially when I trusted their words” – Salford woman forced to wait two days for an ambulance

A Salford woman had to wait two days to get treated for serious head injury due to the current NHS […]

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“We felt like her legacy needed to mean something more” – Salford theatre launch award in memory of Salford playwright Shelagh Delaney

Salford Arts Theatre have opened the Shelagh Delaney New Writing Award to commemorate the Salford playwright’s legacy. The award is […]

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“It is very important for people to shop locally this year, so people can get sales and support their families” – Small businesses rely on Christmas sales to stay afloat

Salford’s creative small businesses say they are relying on Christmas shoppers to buy presents from them instead of online this […]

Ship Pub and Hotel on Liverpool road.

“They are basically going to an open prison!” – Public consultation opens on proposed redevelopment of historic Irlam pub

A public consultation about the proposed redevelopment of the Old Ship Pub and Hotel on Liverpool Road into a 30-bed […]

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“It’s such a privilege to be able to work with so many different people” – Humbug Art studio in Eccles

Humbug Art, based in Eccles, first opened in 2018 with Art for Enjoyment classes and they have since expanded with […]

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“Our mission is to use the past to speak about today” – Salford Community Theatre are hoping to educate and entertain through the release of their latest audio play, the Salford Docker

Members of Salford Community Theatre finally got to see their hard work pay off as they attended The Working Class […]