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Salford to rename Lowry Hotel and Swinton squares for German and French twin towns

Two squares in Salford are to be renamed in honour of the city’s twin towns in France and Germany. The area in front of Swinton Gateway and the space outside the Lowry...

50 years ago: Salford makes first French Connection with Clermont-Ferrand

It was 50 years ago this week that Salford picked its first ever twin town. On Sunday 15 May 1966 city planners signed the historic deal with the now 138,000-population...