Tag: Salford City Council

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New “ground-breaking hub” for gaming and technology for Media City

A new “ground-breaking hub” focusing on developing virtual careers is set to be built at Media City. The “people-centred hub” […]

AJ Bell Stadium. Credit: Salford Red Devils

Plans for council buy-out of Salford’s AJ Bell stadium move closer

Salford’s debt-laden A J Bell stadium is on course to become fully owned by the council as efforts continue to […]

Salford City Council, Swinton. Image from Wikimedia commons. Image credit: Robert Linsdell

Council tax and rent set to rise as Salford council aims to balance budget

Council tax is set to rise by nearly 5% and rents by 7% as Salford City Council proposes “tough choices” […]

Salford City Council, Swinton. Image from Wikimedia commons. Image credit: Robert Linsdell

Almost half of complaints to council were upheld last year, an improvement on previous years

The council complaints watchdog The Ombudsman have found that 48% of complaints to Salford City Council were up held in […]

A pothole in front of the Lowry Theatre. Image by Harry Warner

Major pothole repair scheme grants £700,000 to fix roads in Salford

A large-scale pothole repair project will use £698,000 in infrastructure funding to repair major potholes on carriageways around Salford. The […]

Volunteers at Seedley allotments

“We’re trying to educate people” – Buile Hill Park appeals for gardening session volunteers

Green-fingered volunteers are wanted to develop the gardens at Salford’s Buile Hill Park. The project is being run by Growing […]

Mayor Paul Dennett launching the appeal
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“Don’t be ashamed or afraid to ask” – Salford City Council joins with charities for winter appeal

Salford City Council have launched a ‘Winter appeal’ for basic essentials to support those struggling with the cost of living crisis over […]

The old fencing around Agecroft Chapel. Image credit: Eva Shana

“We all want to work together to give back to the community” – saving Salford’s Gothic Chapel

Built in 1903, the Gothic chapel at Agecroft Cemetery was constructed as the centrepiece of the graveyard. However, due to a lack of […]

Young people in an interview

Salford Council offers traineeships and work experience with #SalfordFutures scheme

Salford City Council is helping young people in Salford gain employment and increase their employability with their Salford Futures scheme. […]