University of Salford Chancellor, Jackie Kay CBE, hosted an online Christmas festival last night, Makar to Cracker. The Scottish poet, […]
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“He looked like someone who wanted to be in a band”- Meet ‘The Cavs’, indie-rock band with Eccles roots
Laid-back local lads, ‘The Cavs’, are a five-piece indie-rock band with roots in Eccles, Salford. The band members are: (Absent […]
‘I thought I’d just give it a bash’ – The Salford mum who wrote a novel in a month
A mum from Salford has written a book in a month after accepting a national challenge. Novice author Rebecca Greaves […]
“It makes them think about the good in the world” – The Salford poetry competition spreading Christmas joy
The Salford Poetry Competition aims to spread Christmas joy by nominating members of the Salford community to receive a bar of […]
Eccles family-run café opens during pandemic
A new Eccles family-run café has found its feet despite enduring a global pandemic. The new family-run business, Nineteen cafe opened its […]
“I believe it’s right to put something back in life” – Florence Nightingale painting on sale for Salford hospice
A painting of Florence Nightingale is being sold to raise money for St Ann’s Hopice which has a branch in […]
“Christmas is not cancelled” – Online celebrity-filled pantomime hits the screens
A star-studded online pantomime involving a director from The Lowry has been created for people to watch from their homes […]
University of Salford Poets’ Union is raising money for an LGBTQ+ charity this Christmas
The Poets’ Union at the University of Salford is set to raise money for an international LGBTQ+ charity with a […]
Christmas TV specials filmed in Salford this year
Image credits: BBC A number of Christmas TV specials have been filmed in Salford this year. Here are the ones […]
“People have been really supportive of businesses and hopefully that will continue even after Covid”- Salford vegan takeaway to use new website in lockdown
A MediaCity-based vegan eatery called Vertigo Manchester has recently opened a new takeaway service for the Christmas period. Consumers can order […]
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