News from July 2012

Salford's street lights set a shining example

31 July 2012
Salford's new LED street lighting is being hailed a beacon of good practice to other cities to help to prevent climate change.

City Mayor launches scheme to promote jobs and apprenticeships in Salford

31 July 2012
Salford's City Mayor, Ian Stewart, has launched a new initiative to encourage local businesses to recruit unemployed young people in the city.

Greater Manchester authorities urge government to save Fusiliers

30 July 2012
The ten Greater Manchester local authorities have united in a call for the government to rethink its plans to disband one of the country's most renowned and historic infantry battalions.

Olympic tasters at Salford Live Site

27 July 2012
Would be Olympians can have a go at a whole host of Olympic events at Salford's Olympic Live Site.

QuaysLink investment pays off for council

27 July 2012
Salford Council is celebrating after the funding they put in to start the QuaysLink bus service to Salford Quays has led Stagecoach to start running it as a commercial service.

Peel Park Pink Picnic

27 July 2012
A pink themed picnic is happening in Peel Park this Sunday, with top entertainment from some of the region's best gay performers.

Salford's Mission to Mars

26 July 2012
A team of NASA experts is coming to Salford Quays to broadcast a space landing on Mars.

From velodrome to velodrome

26 July 2012
Two Salford City Council employees, one blind and one sighted, are tandem cycling from the Manchester Velodrome to the Olympic Velodrome in London to raise money for charity.

Local business reopened by Salford's Mayor Ian Stewart

25 July 2012
A business that has undergone a complete makeover following a grant from Salford City Council was reopened by city's Mayor Ian Stewart on Wednesday 25 July.

Love Parks in Salford

20 July 2012
Salford City Council has launched a new online guide to the city's parks and outdoor spaces as 'Love Parks Week' starts this Saturday.

Green Flags flying high in Salford

20 July 2012
Salford City Council has retained five Green Flag Awards - recognising the high standards in four of the city's parks and one cemetary.

Neighbourhood Justice Panels in Salford

17 July 2012
Salford is one of 15 areas of the country to test run a Neighbourhood Justice Panel, designed to resolve anti-social behaviour and low-level crime which affects local communities.

Get active and get 20 in 12 in Salford

16 July 2012
There's still time to collect 20 in 12 stickers at one of Salford's many family events this summer - there are activities indoors and out - so don't let the weather spoil your plans.

Salford's greatest Olympian celebrated in sporting stars exhibition

16 July 2012
The captain of the 1948 British Athletics Olympic team is just one of Salford's sporting heroes to feature in a new exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

Residents urged not to pay for council tax advice

16 July 2012
Residents are being reminded they don't need to pay for help with their council tax band as businesses operating in the city are contacting residents offering to do this at a cost.

Offenders clean up to repay their debt to society

16 July 2012
An area of Little Hulton has been cleaned up thanks to Salford's Community Payback Scheme.

Bike winners are ‘wheelie' pleased

13 July 2012
City Mayor Ian Stewart presented bikes to two Salford residents who entered a city-wide cycling competition.

City Mayor's appeal to keep free off peak travel for over 60s

12 July 2012
Salford City Mayor, Ian Stewart, is writing to government ministers to ask them to keep the current over 60s free off-peak travel on buses, as was introduced by the Labour government in April 2008.

Report recommends allowances for Salford City Mayor and deputy

11 July 2012
The report of the independent panel set up to recommend a special responsibility allowance for the new City Mayor of Salford and his deputy has been published.

Regional flood risk

6 July 2012
Salford City Council is working with the Environment Agency to prepare for the possible risk of flooding both from rivers and surface water over the next 36 hours.

St Ambrose High shortlisted for national education award

5 July 2012
Good luck to St Ambrose Barlow High that has been shortlisted as Secondary School of the Year by the Times Education Supplement (TES) awards.

River View kids eat their way to success

5 July 2012
Nursery, reception and year one children and their families from River View Primary School in Broughton have been taking part in a new project working with their parents and members of the wider school community by eating, playing and learning together.