Swinton

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Dad-of-two buys abandoned 130-year-old Swinton chapel to transform into co-working space

A local dad-of-two has bought an abandoned 130-year-old chapel in Swinton and plans to transform it into a co-working space. […]

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Ministers at Swinton Salvation Army Church host Christmas present appeal to help families in need

The Swinton Salvation Army Christmas present appeal is accepting donations to help local families in need. Ministers at the Salvation […]

Rail staff to strike over Christmas

“I think it’s a bit ill- judged to take it at this time of year”- Salfordians react to rail union decision to strike over Christmas

Rail workers have announced a fresh wave of strike days starting Christmas Eve and ending on December 27, to the dismay […]

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Free family fun nights in Salford

Salford City Council are hosting free events every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 17:00 to 20:00 for all the […]

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“We will have righted a wrong” – new Salford war memorial to remember post-1945 servicemen

The first war memorial for those from Salford who died in service after 1945 is set to be unveiled in Swinton in November.

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Native American settlers in Salford inspire environmental project at a Swinton church

Bat and bird boxes are springing up as a collective of Salford youngsters do their bit to tackle global warming […]

“I’m not exactly built like an endurance athlete" – Salford man to walk, cycle and kayak 123 miles along the Bridgewater Canal to raise money

“I’m not exactly built like an endurance athlete” – Salford man to walk, cycle and kayak 123 miles along the Bridgewater Canal to raise money

David Rogers, 47, a landscaper from Swinton, is challenging himself to travel the length of the 41-mile Bridgewater Canal three […]

Fundraising continues for Salford mum, as charity night raises nearly £6,000 in her fight against cancer

Fundraising continues for Salford mum, as charity night raises nearly £6,000 in her fight against cancer

Nearly £6,000 was raised this April, as the fundraising continued with a night full of music and friends for a […]