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Salford Heroes: Jack Forshaw – Martyr of the 1926 General Strike
John (Jack) Forshaw, born in 1880, was a Trade unionist, socialist, shop steward and forgotten martyr of the 1926 General […]
Where are Salford’s twin towns and why are they important?
Salford is celebrating its 100th birthday and while it might be best known for its modern media industry and industrial […]
Salford Heroes: Ruth & Edmund Frow – activists who wrote the story of Salford’s working classes
How the union of two incredible people brought the Working Class movement to the streets of Salford.
“You just can’t get them anymore” – Hunting for elusive Eccles cakes in Eccles Town Centre
On a frosty December morning, I set out to do what would become the impossible: find Eccles cakes made in […]
Broughton Trust to fund qualifications for Salford workers
People in Salford can benefit from a free course to gain a certificate in the UK construction industry. The ‘CSCS’ […]
Salford’s Creative Paradox: The city that can’t hear itself play
Salford is home to one of the UK’s best music courses and some of Manchester’s most exciting young bands, so […]
The Salford chippy serving up ‘the freshest food’ through thick and thin
It’s a cold and grey morning in Salford, yet Steve and Demetrios are awake and ready to work at their […]
A spark in the precinct: Inside GRIT Studios, Salford’s new creative heart
From back alley in Stockport to an old bank in Salford Precinct, GRIT Studios is breathing new life into the […]
Old friends, new faces and “a dream come true” – Jak’s World launches Salford Suicide Prevention Conference 2025
“This has been my dream, and today the dream is coming true,” says Kasia Halani, Jak’s World Suicide Prevention Charity […]
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