Back In Business

Hair Salons in the Salford area can reopen when the current lockdown comes to an end. Credit: Heather Smith

“It does affect people’s mental health and wellbeing if they can’t have their hair done” – Salford’s hair salons to reopen just in time for Christmas

A Walkden hairdresser is celebrating news that salons and other close-contact services can reopen on December 3, regardless of what […]

SEVEN BRO7HERS rye IPA - Credit: SEVEN BRO7HERS

Seven Brothers brewery announces limited edition Lockdown 2.0 collection of beers

Salford craft brewery Seven Brothers is launching a series of limited-edition beers to mark lockdown 2.0. CEO Keith McAvoy from […]

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“The arts industry will come back” – The Worsley Artist’s business that is still going strong through pandemic

Doodle Around an artist business created by Meryl Lydiate, from Worsley, is still managing to survive and keep going during […]

isa Connor, landlady of The King's Arms Salford. Credit: Deborah Manley

“We have always been ahead of the curve” The King’s Arms pub in Salford refuses to give up after Tier 3 restrictions

The King’s Arms pub in Salford is preparing some drastic changes in order to re-open amid Tier 3 restrictions. Landlady Lisa Connor […]

Deli Lama's new sign. Image acquired from Deli lama's Facebook page. Permission to use

Back in Business: “We were in shock to be honest” The Deli Lama Wholefood Shop & Cafe

As we fast approach our eighth month of covid measures, businesses across the North are still adjusting and reacting to […]

Matthew O' Neill posing with a Llieno's pizza box. Image credit: Greg O' Neill.

Back in Business: “You have to invest in the community” Swinton play centre starts making pizzas to cope with covid

Many businesses have had to change the way they operate to survive during Covid. What’s the natural next step for […]

Vero Moderno in Salford, modern Italian restaurant who is trying to adapt to the times. Image credit: Vero Moderno

Back In Business: “support has been remarkable” Vero Moderno on serving customers again

Salford has a great many restaurants serving cuisine from all over the world. Covid-19 has been ruthless in shutting down […]

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Back in Business: “it’s been a nightmare” The Dispensary on re-opening its doors

The first of its kind in Salford- the Dispensary, a zero-waste, “eco-friendly store providing refills for toiletries and cleaning products” […]

Back In Business: "So much more than ‘a dirty old town'"- Bricks and Water Heritage Alexatours on how lockdown changed the industry

Back In Business: “So much more than ‘a dirty old town'”- Bricks and Water Heritage Alexatours on how lockdown changed the industry

Salford is steeped in a rich and intriguing history, setting it apart in a region that is already decorated for […]