“Making the voting process as accessible as possible to people with a visual impairment is so important” – Local charity provides braille ballots to Salfordians living with sight loss

By Lexie Boardman 4th May 2021 Community 0 comments

A charity based in Manchester is supporting the people of Salford living with sight loss by providing braille transcriptions of […]

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“Roll on the 21st August!” – Salford’s The Eagle Inn and 0161Community prepare for community BBQ

By ThomasDibb 30th April 2021 Back In Business, Community, News 0 comments

Salford’s, ‘The Eagle Inn’, in partnership with 0161Community is set to host a community BBQ for the people of Salford […]

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Online council meetings must not continue, High Court Rules

By Oliver Youd 29th April 2021 Eccles, Eccles, News, Politics 0 comments

Meetings of Salford and other local councils in England must no longer take place online following the May 6 elections, […]

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Swinton Lions sign Nico Rizzelli on loan from St Helens

By Charlotte Atherton 29th April 2021 Rugby League, Sport, Swinton 0 comments

Swinton Lions have signed Nico Rizzelli on an initial two-week loan from St Helens. The 21-year-old arrives highly rated by […]

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“Virgo, Spencer, Higgins; they all used to play here” – Stars of snooker’s past once graced Salford tables

By Luke Gregory 29th April 2021 Sport, Swinton 1 comment

Salford may not have any representative at this year’s Snooker World Championship, but stars of the sport’s past once played […]

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Back in Business: “We just love being part of this community – we really do” – the local gift shop owners on their positive experiences of community spirit during the pandemic

By Kathryn Austin 28th April 2021 Back In Business, News, Retail & Business, Walkden 0 comments

Dropping off a donation of soaps to Salford Royal Hospital nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic inspired the owners of Walkden […]

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MediaCity showcases ‘Luna Loves Art’ family trail

By Jude Hall 27th April 2021 Art, Community 0 comments

Six colourful art pieces can be found around Media City this spring in a free family trail. The artwork is […]

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SALFORD LOCAL ELECTION Spotlight: new ward Blackfriars and Trinity

By Archie Richards 27th April 2021 Community, News, Politics 0 comments

Litter, buses and traffic pollution are just some of the issues voters want action on in the new Salford ward […]

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Fund launched to promote community recycling initiatives

By Jonna Rogers 27th April 2021 Community, Environment, News 0 comments

Salford recyclers can apply for grants to encourage new initiatives. A fund, which is available across Greater Manchester, aims to […]

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“It’s not a little walk in the park” – A group of walkers raise more than £10,000 for MND Association after completing 47 mile trek

By LewisRobinson 27th April 2021 Community, Eccles, News 0 comments

Walkers have trekked from Salford to Leeds to raise money for the MND Association, after being inspired by rugby league […]

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