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SALFORD NOW LIVE BLOG 23rd NOVEMBER – Salford theatre scene has lots to offer over this festive season

Today’s live blog is brought to you by Melissa Maxfield keeping you up to date with whats going on in […]

"Everyone’s creativity should be celebrated"- East Salford residents create short film during lockdown

“Everyone’s creativity should be celebrated”- East Salford residents create short film during lockdown

A collaboration of footage capturing life in Salford under lockdown was premiered on Youtube in late November.  The short film, […]

“It all just spiralled in my head and I thought… I need to get that out” – The man behind the Donald Trump x Simpsons Mural in Salford

“It all just spiralled in my head and I thought… I need to get that out” – The man behind the Donald Trump x Simpsons Mural in Salford

A mural showing Donald Trump tumbling from Mount Rushmore has appeared behind Islington Mill in Salford, just days before the […]

John (centre) with National Champions Max Adams and Joe Stout

“Swimming helped me overcome vaccine paralysis” says Salford swimming club coach

Like many swimmers, John Stout, Head Coach at City of Salford Swimming Club, felt at home in the water from […]

Council discusses proposals for 'unprecedented' new apartment block in Kersal

Council discusses proposals for ‘unprecedented’ new apartment block in Kersal

Proposals for a new apartment block in Kersal were discussed in a Salford Council meeting on Thursday morning. The proposal […]

The Wakey Bakery's new flower wall (Copyright: The Wakey Bakery)

“I just had to take the jump” – the award-winning Salford baker opening her first shop in Lockdown 2.0

Home-based business The Wakey Bakery is moving from Worsley to a shop in Swinton this week, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Campaigners calling for action to fix universal credit. Image: Liam Purcell

“We can strengthen our communities and stop people from being swept into poverty”: Salford charity organisation prepares for its annual conference during lockdown 2.0

Church Action on Poverty would normally be preparing for a daylong conference with considerable crowds to share poverty stories. But […]

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“Thank god you’re still open for somewhere to go” Buile Hill park provides outdoor space for distanced Salfordians

Having a cuppa and a catchup in the park provides a welcome oasis for Salfordians. A pavilion located in Buile […]

“Prove me wrong” says Salford MP over government’s “paltry” green industrial revolution plans

Salford and Eccles MP, Rebecca Long-Bailey, has given a scathing assessment of the government’s green industrial revolution plan. Speaking on […]