Month: December 2021

A Reindeer in a pen at a Salford Community Christmas fayre on Saturday.

“They are enslaved” – Salford Animal Rights group criticise use of reindeers in Christmas entertainment

The use of reindeers for entertainment has been described as ‘absolutely disgraceful’ by Salford Animal rights group. The group, who […]

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“They will have 18 months to make a huge difference” – new role to help veterans and boost armed forces engagement

Working with veterans is one of the aims of a  new job aiming to boost Salford University’s engagement with the armed […]

Victorian Christmas Tree in Lark Hill Place - Taken by Annie Dixon

“They can experience everything so visually” – Salford Museum is offering a free Christmas event

Salford museum has opened its doors to present ‘A Christmas Visit’, as a welcome back after a year of restrictions. The […]

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“He deserves the nomination”: Salford swimming coach hopes Adam Peaty’s SPOTY nomination will raise the profile of the sport

Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 BR <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/br/deed.en>, via Wikimedia Commons Salford swimming coach, John Stout, has hailed Adam Peaty’s nomination […]

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“This is a prime time for people to be a little bit melancholy” – Salford’s GAS Music transforms Christmas songs to combat mental health issues

With 1 in 4 people suffering from anxiety and depression over the Christmas period, Leith has teamed up with Salford’s GAS Music […]