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Leonid meteor shower: Where and how to see over Salford

The Leonid meteor shower is due to peak at midnight tonight and into Wednesday morning, sending stargazers scurrying for their telescopes all across the UK. But you...

Who’s a clever boy then? 50 owners wanted for Salford dog study

Researchers at the University of Salford need 50 dog-owning volunteers for a study looking at how much our mutts recognise us and what’s going on in the brains of...

New dad Alan swaps the Army for an apprenticeship

A young father from Little Hulton has left the army after four years of service to pursue a career in painting and decorating. Twenty-year-old Alan Shaw has just begun a...

Key media figures at Salford International Media Festival

The Salford International Media Festival (SIMF) begins on Monday 16 November, with a host of high profile media industry figures scheduled to appear at the Festival’s...

Salford City College celebrates launch of new Patisserie Course at Open Day

Salford City College held a special afternoon tea event at its Open Day on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the launch of a brand new Patisserie course. Members of the...

My work experience with SalfordOnline.com

SalfordOnline.com were gracious enough to accept me into their multimedia journalism work experience programme in early September. Since then, in two months, I’ve...

Salford students shine at Remembrance Service for Mayor and war veterans

Students from Salford City College’s Skills for Working Life Department at Eccles Sixth Form Centre held their annual Remembrance Service on Monday morning. The...

University of Salford and Skiddle prepare students for working life

The University of Salford and Skiddle, the UK’s number one event guide and ticket agent, have launched a unique training programme to provide students with practical,...

Salford students and staff work to clean-up the community

A task force consisting of staff and students from Salford City College came together this week to kick off a volunteering campaign to do a variety of projects including...

Kidscan awards £40k funding to exceptional Salford student

Kidscan, the Salford-based children’s cancer research charity, has awarded £40k of PhD funding to a talented local scientist who will pursue groundbreaking research...