Tag: Salford

“The only local one closed down years ago" - Walkden's only record store opens at Walkden Town Centre

“The only local one closed down years ago” – Walkden’s only record store opens at Walkden Town Centre

The owner of Walkden’s only record store says it will cater for local tastes and recommendations. Sticky Black Tarmac, launched […]

“The government haven’t acted enough” - TV's George Clarke on 'nuts' response to cladding crisis

“The government haven’t acted enough” – TV’s George Clarke on ‘nuts’ response to cladding crisis

Television presenter George Clarke and Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, have said that the government has not done enough […]

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Metrolink industrial action to strike Manchester Marathon

Metrolink strikes are expected to severely hamper mobility around Salford and the Greater Manchester area this Sunday.  The slated walkout […]

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Herbert Vaughan anniversary – A look at the life and career of Salford’s youngest Bishop who went on to become Archbishop and being recognised by the Vatican itself

This passing week marked the 149th anniversary of Cardinal Hebert Vaughan being appointed as Salford’s Bishop, a role he served […]

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‘Getting fresh blood into the industry’ is ‘really important’ – HGV drivers in Salford react to petrol and driver shortages

Copyright: © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.. Geograph.ie A Salford HGV driver spoke […]

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Salford’s own Angel Gomes earns his first England U21s call-up

Highly-rated prospect 21-year-old Angel Gomes has been handed his maiden callup for England’s U21 side for their latest round of […]

“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

“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 […]

“We’ve got some really decent 50/50 fights”- Boxing returns to Salford as the AJ Bell Arena hosts local fight night

“We’ve got some really decent 50/50 fights”- Boxing returns to Salford as the AJ Bell Arena hosts local fight night

A boxing promoter in Salford says he is excited by the return of boxing to the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday night.

Salford's tallest building could be approved by planners at SAlford Council this week. Photo credit : D.A.Howcroft  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salford_Civic_Centre#/media/File:Swinton_Town_Hall.jpg) D.A.Howcroft, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Salford City Council face £21.8m worth of cuts to be made over the next two years

D.A.Howcroft, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Local leaders are drawing up ‘savings proposals’ ahead of setting revenue budgets […]