Tag: Salford

Swinton Co-op academy

“We can come together to achieve this goal” – Swinton’s Co-Op Academy prepares for strike action

Swinton’s Co-Op academy have today announced a teachers strike, commencing Tuesday 19th October and set to last for three days. […]

Salford Credit Union team (permission for use granted by SCU Chief Exacutive Officer Sheila Murtagh)

“We want to help people achieve their dreams” – Salford Credit Union takes part in first ever Credit Union Awareness Month with the #howsyourbalance challenge

Salford Credit Union has banded together with several other Credit Unions in Greater Manchester this October to celebrate Credit Union […]

Lewey Hellewell and Rachel Parkinson, co-founders of Humans MCR. PHOTO CREDIT LEWEY HELLEWELL.

“Adults deserve a treat too”- Appeal for Christmas gifts for Salford food bank

A ‘foodbank-on-wheels’ that comes to Salford is appealing for volunteers to help during their busiest period on the run-up to […]

Black History Month stall, featuring poet Griot Gabriel and Sexual Health Advisor for BHA for Equality, Elisabete Miranda, credit: Jennifer Mawby

Pendleton Together resident organises charity Black History Month health event

On Friday 1st October, Owen Power and the charity BHA for Equality co-organised a Black History Month event in Pendleton.  Stalls and speakers provided health information […]

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“It’s vital that we all listen to the voices of people who have too often been marginalised” – Salford organisations attend Challenge Poverty Week

Several Salford poverty action groups have come together for ‘Challenge Poverty Week’, to discuss issues surrounding poverty in Salford. Local […]

Image Credit: Avesta Hair and Beauty Website (used with owner's permission)

“It’s just a celebration like everything else” – Salford business react to National Own Business Day

Salford business owners have welcomed National Own Business Day, which honours those who have set up their own companies across the country.

"We have all come together" - My Salford Our Home event will showcase African culture

“We have all come together” – My Salford Our Home event will showcase African culture

The organisers of an event in Salford during Black History Month say they hope to showcase African arts, language, dress […]

left image: Google street view. Right image: Public domain

“He paved the way for this”- Remembering Salford born scientist James Prescott Joule

On the anniversary of his death, Salford Lecturer Dr. Heather Yates speaks about a brewer’s son from Salford, who changed […]

Buile Hill park.
photo taken by me: Jonna Rogers

“I wanted it to be for all the family” – Salford families march for World Mental Health Day

Families gathered in Salford’s Buile Hill Park to join a walk to promote mental health.  Visit From The Stork CIC, […]