Welcome to Salford Now’s Live Blog!
We’re Jake and Jude and we are curating our live feed today and will be updating you throughout the day about the latest sport, transport, culture and entertainment news, including the lineup and venues of the 20th anniversary of the Sounds Of The Other City festival. For sports fans, Salford City play tonight and we also have some incoming news on the Salford Red Devils
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14:25
Charity shop in Salford offers SEN students valuable work experience
A charity shop in Salford Quays has been offering students with special education needs work experience.
The offered experience will be open to students from Oakwood Academy, Eccles, a school for children aged 9-19 with special educational needs. The school has spent the last three years offering vital work experience to their students through their community store.
To read the full story click here.
2:10p.m.
‘Splash-hit’ comedy The Shark is Broken heading to the Lowry
The Shark is Broken, a hit comedy show currently on a UK and Ireland tour, is coming to the Lowry theatre from Tuesday 4 February until Saturday 8 February.
The show dives into the drama behind the scenes of the creation of Jaws and is Olivier Award nominated. It stars War Horse’s Ian Shaw, as well as his father Robert Shaw.
Tickets can be found here.
1:35p.m
New interim Executive Director appointed for Salford Children’s Services
A new interim Executive Director for Salford Children’s Services has been appointed, hoping to champion the young people of the city.
The new appointment by the Salford City Council will see Becky Bibby take the position of the new interim Executive Director for Children’s Services. Bibby will be taking over the role from Melissa Caslake, who vacated the role, and begin under the new role from today.
To read the full story click here.
1:21p.m.
Salford Red Devils to face Midlands Hurricanes in the Challenge Cup Third Round
Salford Red Devils will kick off their season with a Challenge Cup Third Round fixture against Midlands Hurricane this weekend.
The ‘David and Goliath’ match-up will take place on Sunday with The Red Devils looking to book their place into the fourth round against ambitious league one side. The Red Devils will hope to vanquish the Midlands Hurricanes dream and fairytale story.
To read the full story click here.
1:03p.m.
Salford legend’s funeral set to take place on 6th February
Community worker and advocate Mike Thorpe’s funeral date has been confirmed, with the service set to take place on Thursday 6th February.
Mr Thorpe, who was chief executive of the Broughton Trust passed away earlier this year at home, following a short illness. Requiem mass is set to take place at 10:45a.m. at St Luke’s RC Church, Swinton Park Road, followed by cremation at Agecroft Crematorium at 12:20p.m. Donations are encouraged to Salford 4 Good should people want to donate, and only family flowers will be welcome.
Tributes were made to Mr Thorpe last week, and that story can be found here.
12:48p.m.
“She is my motivation”- Salford teacher to run London Marathon for childhood cancer charity
A teacher from Salford is running the London Marathon for his daughter, who has been diagnosed with leukemia.
Andrew Tobutt of Walkden Co-Op Academy is raising money for cancer charity Milly’s Smiles. Andrew’s daughter Darcie was diagnosed with leukemia in May 2023, which inspired him to run the Manchester 10k whilst his daughter was in hospital. The charity donates Milly Bags, which contain supplies to help those in need at a vulnerable time. Donations can be made to Andrew’s fundraiser here.
To read the full story click here.
12:36pm
Tiaki Chan joins Salford Red Devils on loan from Wigan Warriors
Salford Red Devils have signed player Tiaki Chan on a loan deal from Wigan Warriors and will be joining the new 2025 roster.
Our first bit of Red Devils news for today for our rugby fans, French international forward Tiaki Chan will be spending the 2025 season in crimson red colours.
To read the full story click here.
12:08pm
Salford City hoping to return to winning ways against Bromley
Salford City are hoping to return to winning ways as they prepare for their Tuesday night fixture against Bromley.
After a 2-2 away draw against Walsall at the weekend, the Ammies are looking to bounce back and put themselves back into play-off contention. The last time the two sides met Salford ran out 2-1 winners, all the way back in 2019, when both sides were still in the National League.
To read the full story click here.
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