http://www.salford.gov.uk/press.xml The latest press releases published by Salford City Council. en-uk Copyright 2009 Salford City Council Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 60 http://www.salford.gov.uk/t/scc-logo-top.gif http://www.salford.gov.uk/ http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2554.htm Salford students are yet again performing better than this year's improved national average for GCSE results, passing even more exams with better grades. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-10-2555.htm Schoolchildren from across Salford have ‘graduated' in style at a ceremony to celebrate the successful end of the first MediaCityUK Higher Futures 4 U programme. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-10-2556.htm Salford residents will not be asked to pay more for their council services this year if a zero per cent rise in council tax is approved by councillors. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-10-2553.htm The biggest-ever planning application for the city of Salford was given the green light by Salford City Council today (Thursday 21 January) in a unanimous decision. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-10-2549.htm Residents are being warned about a council tax scam that is targeting people in Salford. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2544.htm Headteachers, parents and governors have been praised for their hard work to help reopen Salford's schools after snow disrupted services across the city. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2543.htm Premiership football star and BBC sports personality for 2009, Ryan Giggs, has been honoured with the freedom of his adopted home city of Salford. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2532.htm Antisocial behaviour and criminals are the focus of a 1.8 million investment in a new state-of-the-art CCTV system for Salford, now one of the most advanced networks in the country. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2536.htm A groundbreaking agreement between the ten Greater Manchester local authorities and the government has been signed. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2533.htm Eleven unemployed people from Salford have celebrated their graduation from a ground-breaking new scheme aimed at getting them back into work. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-10-2508.htm Salford's fostering programme has been praised for its commitment and dedication to making positive changes to the lives of young people, in a visit to Salford by a top government minister. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2522.htm Salford residents are being served well by a council which looks after their money, has a long-term plan to bring the city prosperity and provides good leadership, a new government says today (9 December). Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2511.htm The first stage of realising the city wide investment in secondary schools in Salford started today as the deal to deliver them was officially signed. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2523.htm A trip to an ice rink was the perfect end to a Christmas wedding for newly-married couple Kelly and Lee Farrar. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2521.htm Christmas will be merrier for 29 lucky jobseekers that have bagged jobs with Salford City Council just in time for the start of the festive season. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2513.htm Vulnerable and older people living in Salford are more likely to get to stay in their own home for longer because of the city's excellent social care services. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2517.htm More people than ever have booked to enjoy their Christmas on ice in Salford this year. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-09-2512.htm A Salford resident who upset neighbours by leaving his wheelie bins out on the street has landed himself a 550 bill from the courts after ignoring five months of repeated warnings and failing to pay a 60 fine. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT