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Four Sisters Distillery to release first Christmas advent calendar

Salford’s Four Sisters Distillery is set to release its own advent calendar this year – with a miniature bottle of […]

“There are a variety of myths that have grown up over time” – Professor Mike Wood hosts ‘Mythbusting Chernobyl’ lecture in Salford

“There are a variety of myths that have grown up over time” – Professor Mike Wood hosts ‘Mythbusting Chernobyl’ lecture in Salford

The myths and misinformation surrounding the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster will be discussed at a free public lecture at the […]

"Just the prospect of what is going to happen to our planet if we don’t change anything, is scary" - How Salford is fighting against the climate crisis

“Just the prospect of what is going to happen to our planet if we don’t change anything, is scary” – How Salford is fighting against the climate crisis

The climate crisis has been an ongoing problem for many years, however with many people worried that we are running […]

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“The warehouse staff were run off their feet come Monday morning…” – Salford Rum recommended on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen Live

A Salford company has seen a huge boost to sales after its product was recommended on the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen Live at the weekend

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“An excuse to celebrate”- Marble Brewery plans Decadence Day to launch new annual release beers

Salford-based microbrewery and taproom Marble Brewery will celebrate its past 12 months in business with a party to introduce the […]

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“We’ve brought him home in spirit” – a moving mural appears in the car park of Salford’s St Clements Church

A moving mural has appeared on the wall of a St Clements Church in Salford ahead of this year’s Remembrance Sunday, as a commemoration to a young soldier who lost his life in the First World War.

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“I felt so empowered through so much rejection and sexism” – Katie Arnstein on performing at The Lowry Theatre

The Lowry Theatre is set to host the multi-award-winning feminist show ‘Sexy Lamp’ this weekend. The semi-autobiographical play follows the […]

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“It was definitely one of the most important years of my life” – Salford graduate Adam Simcox on how studying in the city helped him release his debut novel

Salford University graduate Adam Simcox says his time studying in the city helped launch his passion for writing and film […]

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“It feels like these black figures are invisible” – Salford’s lack of BAME blue plaques

Image credit: Nick Harrison via Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ A Salford Now investigation has found that none of Salford’s […]