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2.8 million people, including Salfordians, set to benefit from The Greater Manchester Civic University Agreement

Parrot of Doom, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons The vice-chancellors of five Greater Manchester universities signed The Greater […]

Refill Station at The Dispensary

“We’re fighting convenience” – Salford’s first zero waste shop hosts its own clothes swap event

The Dispensary, which is widely regarded as Salford’s first zero waste shop, hosted its very first clothes swapping event over the […]

Trolley Productions, (credit: Jamie McGregor)

Review: A night of live music with Trolley Productions at the Old Pint Pot

A diverse cast of musicians came together last Thursday for a celebration of independent talent hosted by Salford-based label Trolley Productions […]

The Unicorn Pub in Salford, soon to be demolished. Photo credit: Lee Hodson, used with permission

“They were the hub of working-class people, particularly in Salford” – Last Orders – The rise and fall of the Salford pubs

Salford is one of many regions facing a new ‘pub pandemic’, with nearly 25% of the UK’s pubs closing in […]

Right Reverend John Arnold and parishioners from Salford hold the ‘Eyes of the World’ banner outside of Salford Cathedral. Photo Credit: Holly Jones/Diocese of Salford

“We all need to be aware of the damage being done to our Earth” – The Bishop of Salford sends a climate message to world leaders

Salford parishioners have joined together with the Head of the Catholic Church in Manchester to send a message to the […]

Dan Lovatt and Connor Goodwin. Image Copyright: Hannah Combs

“I think Fringe is just a fantastic opportunity to make what you want to make” – Greater Manchester Fringe to host new play by Salford writer

Greater Manchester Fringe will host the premiere of a new play by a Salford graduate. Dan Lovatt, who studied creative […]