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Right to buy your council home – what is this? The right to buy scheme gives tenants of council housing the right to buy the home they are living in at a discounted rate. Who has the right to buy? You

Assistance for Salford residents who own their home or are a private sector tenant with responsibility to carry out repairs as part of the lease or rent agreement. Contact the Handyperson Service on

What is measles? Measles is a highly infectious virus. Symptoms of measles may include: Cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing and a cough Watery eyes, swollen eyelids and red eyes that m

If you have any questions about Blue Badges please see our frequently asked questions below. How long does a Blue Badge last for? A badge is issued for a maximum of three years. Badges can end soo

Giant Hogweed was introduced from the Caucasus to Victorian gardens in the 19th century. In the United Kingdom, Giant Hogweed has become extremely invasive in suitable habitats, such as river and stre

Lünen was twinned with the former borough of Swinton and Pendlebury from 1966. The link arose from wartime friendship struck up by Mr Les Suggett and a German prisoner of war. Both men were miners and

The table below gives information on how school places have been allocated for September 2025. The documents at the bottom of the page also give this information for previous years. Once you hav

Who are Irish Travellers? Irish Travellers refer to themselves as Pavees, Minkiers or in Irish ‘an lucht siúil’ meaning ‘the walking people’. They are a traditionally itinerant ethnic group who mainta

Buildings are identified by Historic England and placed on a statutory list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, under the

Criteria for the approval of commemorative plaques In deciding whether a nomination of a person or event to be commemorated with a plaque under this scheme, an openly-published set of criteria will be