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A horse bus of the Manchester Carriage Company, the company that John Greenwood created. Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

How a “poor bloke” in Salford invented the UK’s first ever bus service

The first ever bus service was created in Salford by John Greenwood, a seemingly ordinary bloke who revolutionised transport services […]

Permission given by Dale Williams.

Salford man runs from Salford to Blackpool for charity – “We need funding as much as anyone else”

Dale Williams, a local hero who works at Salford Community Leisure, recently ran 66.49km in aid of extra funding for […]

The Three Geordie lasses
Credit: Farrah Abbassy

Teenagers learn how to fly the nest in Birdie at Salford’s Lowry Theatre

Stupidity, friendship, growing up. Birdie reminds everyone of what it means to be a teenager. The Matilda Neill play introduces […]

Eight-year-old Salford rugby player cycles 120 miles to raise funds for club’s trip

Eight-year-old Salford rugby player cycles 120 miles to raise funds for club’s trip

An eight-year-old rugby player from Cadishead has cycled 120 miles to raise more than £1,000 for his club’s tour. Cadishead […]

Lucy Ryan at the British Transplant Games. Credit: Lucy Ryan

Salford student given five years to live now represents Great Britain in World Transplant Games

A Salford organ transplant survivor using her “last life” to represent Great Britain in the 2023 World Transplant Games, is […]