Tag: Salford

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Salford man runs from Salford to Blackpool for charity – “We need funding as much as anyone else”

Dale Williams, a local hero who works at Salford Community Leisure, recently ran 66.49km in aid of extra funding for […]

Queen Victoria, Salford Museum and Art Gallery
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“Love for Salford” – appeal for Salfordians to share Harold Riley artwork ahead of new exhibition

Salford Museum and Art Gallery is asking people to send in any copies of original Harold Riley sketches for an upcoming exhibition.

Women's boxing classes proving a hit at Eccles Boxing School

Women’s boxing classes proving a hit at Eccles Boxing School

Women’s boxing is on the rise in Salford, with Eccles Boxing School hoping to inspire the next generation of female […]

The Lowry Festive Appeal (Image permission given by The Lowry)

The Lowry launches annual festive appeal supported by Judi Dench

The Lowry in Salford has launched its annual festive appeal to raise money for the organisation’s work with younger people.  […]

Will Burke in the ring

“I work hard to be the best at it” – Meet the Salford-based MMA fighter who’s swapped from picking fights to picking locks

As a former professional fighter and British lightweight Total Combat Champion, Will Burke is used to a challenge but has […]

View from the Industrial Estate.

Salford brewery Marble Beers not convinced by booze duty freeze

A Salford brewery claims the government’s tax freeze will not make a big difference to the day-to-day struggles facing their […]

a photo of the spearhead team who are running the Manchester Christmas miracle campaign

Spearhead Foundation set to help children in Salford this Christmas

The Spearhead Foundation have launched a project to ensure Salford children will not go without presents this Christmas. The scheme, […]

Image from the Barbara Project - Taken by Jessica Edgington

The Barbara Project at Eccles Library helps people come to terms with dementia

On Friday November 10 Eccles Library held a pop-up theatre experience The Barbara Project, with the aim of helping families […]

Peel Park

“This park is my back garden”- Why volunteers come together monthly to clean up Salford’s Peel Park

Once a month the Friends of Peel Park and their passionate volunteers come together to clean up one of Salford’s […]