Tag: Salford

“We are back to square one” – restoration plans for Buile Hill Mansion fall through again

Plans to turn Buile Hill Mansion into a drama school have fallen through due to financial uncertainty created by the coronavirus.

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Salford’s Abandoned ‘Hidden Gem’ Revealed By Local Explorer

Greater Manchester urban explorer, Martin Zero, has revealed a fascinating look at ‘Wet Earth Colliery’ a magnificently preserved abandoned mine in Clifton, […]

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“It’s a great chance to not only bring church members together, but the local community”: Salford residents gather digitally for Remembrance Sunday

Residents gathered on Sunday for a special service of remembrance at St Thomas’s Church in Pendleton, celebrating the service of […]

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Light up a Life memorial service – Manchester Cathedral.
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“We’ll be adding a bit of extra Christmas magic at the end of a difficult year” – Salford charity bring Santa’s magic to lockdown

With the current circumstances of Covid-19, many of the yearly Christmas traditions will be cancelled or done in a different […]

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“Grow the biggest and best moustaches and proudly show them off” – Broughton House launches Movember challenge

A Salford nursing home for veterans has launched a November fundraising moustache growing challenge. Broughton House on Park Lane is […]

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16-year-old Salford youth councillor sets up charity to support home schooling

Eccles charity, The Home Education Opportunities Group, are providing support to families that are home-educating over lockdown. The group, who […]

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“It is a completely immersive experience”: Outdoor play “C-o-n-t-a-c-t” comes to The Lowry in Salford Quays

Image credit: Percy Dean on Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) A mesmerizing 3D experience is set to captivate local audiences with […]

“A big contribution to combating climate change” – New solar farm given the green light by Salford Council

ChristofferRiemer, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons   Plans for a new solar farm and hydroelectricity source in Salford […]