News from March 2013

Get ready, get recycling

28 March 2013
Irlam and Cadishead residents are being urged to set a shining green example to the rest of Salford when it comes to recycling.

Salford people help shape commissioner's first police and crime plan

28 March 2013
Greater Manchester's Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has published his first police and crime plan today (Thursday 28 March).

Eccles gets biggest slice of funding cake for town centres

27 March 2013
Four town centres in Salford will be boosted by more than £100,000 in a bid to revitalise high streets.

Pendleton plans underway as work begins on new homes

27 March 2013
A £430 million project that is set to transform neighbourhoods across Pendleton has got underway today, with nearly 300 new homes on the way.

Amy's on course for success

26 March 2013
Salford nursery volunteer Amy Johnston has come another step closer to achieving her dream.

Port Salford road upgrades start

19 March 2013
Work has started on improving the roads around a new £138 million storage and distribution hub in Salford.

City Mayor welcomes vote for Living Wage

18 March 2013
Salford City Mayor Ian Stewart today welcomed the two to one vote by union members in favour of a new council pay structure.

Tourism jobs surge as Salford becomes a visitor hotspot

13 March 2013
Tourists are spending almost half a billion pounds... visiting Salford.

World Cup comes to Salford

13 March 2013
Sports fans are being invited to join the party when the Rugby League World Cup 2013 comes to town on Friday 15 March 2013.

Living Wage ‘life-changing' say council staff

13 March 2013
For two Salford City Council workers, the City Mayor's decision to introduce the Living Wage is life-changing.

Roll up for a cheese walk

12 March 2013
Say ‘Cheese' - that's what culture chief Ann-Marie Humphreys is recommending for Salford folk.

Residents' joy as The Salfordian is saved from closure

11 March 2013
A hotel which provides a comforting 'home from home' for Salford's elderly residents has been saved from closure.

Green scheme could save you money

7 March 2013
Salford pensioners and families could save hundreds of pounds on their energy bills thanks to an unusual new home help scheme.

Fly-tipper forks out for his crime

7 March 2013
Security guards in Salford watched in amazement as a fly-tipping fork lift truck driver catapulted a load of pallets onto waste land.

All you need is love, say gay adopters

6 March 2013
Gay couples in Salford should just 'go for it' when it comes to fostering and adoption.

Fiery finale to quit smoking campaign

6 March 2013
A dazzling fire and water show and a message in a bottle will mark this year's National No Smoking Day in Salford on 13 March at Blackleach Country Park, Walkden.