Tag: Salford

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Salford-born Sir Harold Evans, legendary Sunday Times editor, dies aged 92

Image credit: David Shankbone / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) Former newspaper editor Sir Harold Evans, who was born in Eccles, has […]

Exciting, scary, challenging – what Salford University’s new students feel about starting university life in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic

Exciting, scary, challenging – what Salford University’s new students feel about starting university life in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic

Thousands of young people from across the country are heading to Salford to start university amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. […]

Back In Business:  "It was scary" The Marble Beer Ltd's Taproom on serving the public again

Back In Business: “It was scary” The Marble Beer Ltd’s Taproom on serving the public again

After nearly 5 months in lockdown, the public rushed to the pubs for a much-needed drink. Marble Beer Ltd’s Taproom […]

Southport-bound train at Walkden station. Photo Laura Joffre

“Immense frustration” Salford leaders’ anger after Swinton train services cut by half

Northern Rail bosses have been heavily criticised after taking the decision to temporarily cut Swinton train services in half. The […]

Islington Mill staff. Image supplied by Islington Mill.

Islington Mill gets go ahead for £7m project to help “communities resist gentrification”

Renowned arts institution Islington Mill, in collaboration with Salford City Council, has been awarded a £3.3m grant from the European […]

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LOWRY: GM Artist Hub awarded £60,000 by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

GM Artist Hub awarded £60,000 by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to support independent artists, including the Lowry. A project led […]