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Pendleton Gateway Library. Image Credit: Lily Harris

Almost 800 libraries closed since 2010 but Salford’s ‘incredibly lucky’ to have all 16 still open

By Lily Harris 12th December 2019 Community, News 0 comments

New figures by The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (Cipfa) have found that almost 800 libraries have closed since 2010.

Salford children vote for their favourite book at the Children’s Book Awards

By Laura Joffre 19th March 2019 News 0 comments

Pupils from 10 different schools across Salford voted for their favourite book at this years’ Salford Children’s Book Award. The winner, The 1,000 Year Old Boy by Ross Welford.

High-flying sport to turn Salford youth away from knife crime

By Tara Dalton 14th March 2019 Sport 0 comments

Salford Community Leisure and City West Housing Trust have teamed up to tackle the issue of knife crime in young people in Salford.

Lark Hill Place. Photo: Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Lark Hill Place: Salford’s beloved street returns in its original setting

By Laura Joffre 5th February 2019 Art, Lifestyle 0 comments

Lark Hill Place, the Victorian street at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery, reopened this weekend in its original 1897 setting.

“It’s about the whole health and wellbeing of the city” – Council’s plan to get Salford active

By Bethany Hemmings 4th December 2018 News 1 comment

Salford City Council have introduced a £31 million ten year plan to refurbish the city’s sports and leisure centres, in a bid to get people more active.