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Category: Salford News

Making miles matter… from Salford to Makeni

Victoria Spence from Worsley has signed-up to take part in a unique West African event, only days after taking part in the Great Manchester Run. Victoria – founder...

Logistics North – a new and flexible bus service for commuters

A new transport link to help boost access to major new employment site ‘Logistics North’ will launch next week. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has worked...

First details of RHS Garden Bridgewater Masterplan are announced

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed the masterplan for the new RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford. World-class landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, who...

Greater Manchester Walking Festival steps out for second year

Greater Manchester is again putting its best foot forward with the region’s second annual Walking Festival taking place throughout May. The festival, which runs from...

More time to bid for funds

Community groups planning events for Youth Day 2016 have been given more time to bid for funding. Salford City Council has limited funds to help youth and community...

Salford children learn Chinese art techniques

Children from Branwood Preparatory School, in Salford, invited internationally renowned Chinese Artist, Mr La, to their Chinese Art Workshop. Mr La with the help of...

Scandal as 1,400 children use Salford food banks in last 12 months

Shocking figures released today by the Trussell Trust suggest nearly 1,400 Salford children have received food from a local food bank in the past year. The charity...

Juan Mata to appear at Salford Tesco Extra on Monday

Manchester United star Juan Mata is to make a special appearance at Tesco Extra in Salford to promote the Match Attax football cards line. The midfielder will meet fans...

Armed police arrest two men seen carrying guns in Urmston

Armed police arrested two men in Urmston after reports from the public that they were seen carrying firearms. At around 6pm last night, Thursday 14 April, police were...

Ex-Trafford Centre worker jailed for stealing £200,000 from relative with dementia

A woman who stole hundreds of thousands of pounds from an elderly woman with dementia to fund her lavish lifestyle has been jailed. Krista Marie Pennington, 52, from...