New opportunity for Salford DJs

By James Crabtree 18th December 2020 Features, Music 0 comments

Today, dance music may not be the first thing that people associate with Salford. But like many major cities, the […]

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“I had all of these ideas in my head for different characters” – Salford born Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley writes and stars in her own play

By Lucy Hill 18th December 2020 Culture, Theatre 0 comments

Coronation Street actor Catherine Tyldesley has described how she swapped the cobbles for the stage to star in a play […]

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“I wouldn’t feel comfortable stopping it now” Davardi’s Pizza Bar offering free food to those struggling

By Hannah-Louise Casey 18th December 2020 Food & Drink, News 0 comments

Davardi’s Pizza Bar, in Walkden, is offering free food on Sunday evenings for those who are currently struggling to make […]

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Salford University Chancellor hosted online Christmas festival special ‘Makar to Cracker’

By Bethan Edwards 18th December 2020 Culture, Music, Poetry 0 comments

University of Salford Chancellor, Jackie Kay CBE, hosted an online Christmas festival last night, Makar to Cracker. The Scottish poet, […]

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“He looked like someone who wanted to be in a band”- Meet ‘The Cavs’, indie-rock band with Eccles roots

By Holly Pritchard 18th December 2020 Eccles, Interviews, Music, Reviews 1 comment

Laid-back local lads, ‘The Cavs’, are a five-piece indie-rock band with roots in Eccles, Salford. The band members are: (Absent […]

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‘I thought I’d just give it a bash’ – The Salford mum who wrote a novel in a month

By Melissa Maxfield 17th December 2020 Art, Community 0 comments

A mum from Salford has written a book in a month after accepting a national challenge. Novice author Rebecca Greaves […]

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“It makes them think about the good in the world” – The Salford poetry competition spreading Christmas joy

By RuthWheeldon 17th December 2020 News, Poetry 0 comments

The Salford Poetry Competition aims to spread Christmas joy by nominating members of the Salford community to receive a bar of […]

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Eccles family-run café opens during pandemic

By Sofia Tavini 17th December 2020 Eccles, Food & Drink 0 comments

A new Eccles family-run café has found its feet despite enduring a global pandemic. The new family-run business, Nineteen cafe opened its […]

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“I believe it’s right to put something back in life” – Florence Nightingale painting on sale for Salford hospice

By EllieBoyle 17th December 2020 Art, Little Hulton 0 comments

A painting of Florence Nightingale is being sold to raise money for St Ann’s Hopice which has a branch in […]

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“Christmas is not cancelled” – Online celebrity-filled pantomime hits the screens

By EmilyNolan 17th December 2020 Culture, Theatre 0 comments

 A star-studded online pantomime involving a director from The Lowry has been created for people to watch from their homes […]

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