Month: February 2021

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“It captures the real spirit of Salford and the dedication of our key workers” – Tribute to Salford’s key workers to be showcased by the Lowry

A painting paying tribute to Salford key workers is due to appear in the “Days like These” exhibition this February. […]

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Police and fire crews attend serious crash on Liverpool Road

Slinkierbus268, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Emergency services have attended a collision on Liverpool Road in Irlam. The […]

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“It’s a place where people can come with a sense of dignity” – New community grocery offers £3 food shops to Salford families

A new grocery store that will help families impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic has opened in Salford this month.

The Writers' Room meets on Microsoft Teams to read scripts and offer feedback. Screenshot is author's own.

“We want to make The Writer’s Room a safe space” – Salford screenwriters set up online writing community for budding screenwriters

Screenwriters at the University of Salford have set up an online writing community to help each other improve their screenwriting. […]

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“It’s embryonic. Everything is on a trial basis” – Salford’s estate agents on adapting to the pandemic

Salford’s estate and letting agents have been discussing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on their profession, from the complicated […]

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“There’s just so much around you that you don’t realise” – Creative Salford couple launch nature podcast

A podcast capturing the beauty and serenity of Salford’s green spaces and nature is proving a hit for husband-and-wife walkers […]