Tag: BBC

Pro-Palestine demonstration planned at Salford Quays this weekend

Pro-Palestine demonstration planned at Salford Quays this weekend

A protest in support of Palestine is set to take place outside the BBC headquarters this weekend amidst what appear to be an imminent ground invasion in Gaza.

Protesters at Media City. Image by Harry Warner.

“We get into very dangerous territory when you can’t criticise the government”- Protesters gather outside BBC offices over Gary Lineker row

Protesters gathered on Saturday outside BBC offices in Salford’s Media City to support Gary Lineker. The ex-footballer turned broadcaster was […]

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University of Salford cuts ties with Edenfield Centre mental health hospital amid ‘bullying and abuse’ investigation

The University of Salford has cut ties with the Edenfield Centre mental health hospital after allegations of patients being ‘humiliated’ […]

BBC Sports Personality of the Year returning to Media City in December

BBC Sports Personality of the Year returning to Media City in December

BBC Sports Personality of the Year set to be held at Dock10 studios in Media City for the third consecutive year […]

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MasterChef’s ‘ambitious’ Salford finalist who has had an exceptional competition

Salford resident Ioan Jones is in the last five of this year’s Masterchef competition and the final will be broadcast nationally […]

Members of Manchester Rise Up holding their protest sign. (Picture by Mel Cionco)

“We are going to keep coming, and the BBC has another thing coming if they think this is going away” – Activists gather in Media City

Activists from Manchester Trans Rise UP protested last Saturday in Salford’s Media City to speak out against the BBC’s handling […]

Photo Credit: Luke Gregory

MediaCityUK economic success found to be strongly linked to the presence of the BBC

A new report has found that more than 10,000 jobs have been created in the digital sector in Salford, following […]