Author: Michael Partington

Ben (right) and Francesca (centre) at a coaching workshop ahead of setting up their club in the summer of 2019. (Image credit: Ben Quilter).

“It’s been very odd not doing judo” – Former Paralympic GB judoka hoping to reopen his Irlam club in 2021

Irlam and Cadishead Judo Academy co-founder Ben Quilter is hoping the club can welcome back members again in the new […]

Social 7 Owner Cara Taylor is currently hiring out the venue's floor to the BBC and ITV for filming during the pandemic. (Image credit: Mikey Partington).

“We had to adapt or die really” – Media City venue adjusts to pandemic by hosting BBC and ITV

Media City venue Social 7 has adapted to the outbreak of Covid-19 by hiring its space out to major broadcasters […]

Former Salford student Zoe first met current contestant Beverley Callard back at the New Adelphi Theatre's launch event back in 2017. (Image credit: Zoe King).

“You just realise how lucky you are” – The Salford graduate working on this year’s I’m A Celebrity

Former University of Salford student Zoe King is currently working behind the scenes on the latest series of ITV’s I’m […]

Swinton Lions mascot Dana the Lion is taking on Movement's 60k Movember challenge to help raise awareness for male suicide prevention. (Image credit: Pete Green).

“I hope that it inspires others” – Swinton Lions mascot takes on 60k Movember challenge

Swinton Lions Mascot Dana the Lion is taking part in a 60k Movember challenge this month to help raise awareness […]

Salford Red Devils Chaplain Paul Hallam reflects on Ian Watson departure in his thought of the week. (Image credit: @SalfordDevils/Twitter).

“It was difficult to say goodbye” – Salford Red Devils Chaplain reflects on Watson departure

Salford Red Devils Chaplain Paul Hallam says it was tough to see former Head Coach Ian Watson leave the Club […]

Match action in front of empty stands during the Coral Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London. (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire/PA Images).

Red Devils’ Challenge Cup Final watched by highest TV audience since 2012

Salford Red Devils’ game against Leeds Rhinos at the weekend was the most-watched Coral Challenge Cup Final by a domestic […]

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“The government have put a lot of lives at risk “: Salford MP’s concerns over potential Tier 3 lockdown

Image credit: AJPC31, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Salford MP Graham Stringer has expressed his concern for local […]

Red Devils Chaplain Paul Hallam reviews Salford's Coral Challenge Cup Final defeat. (Image: @SalfordDevils / Twitter).

“There are loads of positives we can take” – Red Devils Chaplain reflects on Wembley experience

Salford Red Devils Club Chaplain Paul Hallam insists that there is plenty for the fans to be positive about, despite […]