News from June 2023

  • Free events during Carers Week 2023 (5 to 11 June)

    Thursday 1 June 2023
    People who look after a family member, loved one, friend, or neighbour in Salford are being invited to free, fun, creative, relaxing and educational activities to celebrate their dedication.

  • Boost for Jewish job seekers

    Wednesday 7 June 2023
    Three Greater Manchester councils are teaming up to launch a new service for Jewish job seekers.

  • Calendar advises take one day at a time

    Friday 9 June 2023
    Learning how to let go of worries, spend time outside and connect with others to make a difference are just a few positive messages from a new calendar designed to inspire and boost better mental health and wellbeing in Salford.

  • ‘Swinton Sounds’ brings free live music to the town

    Monday 12 June 2023
    The brand-new pop-up weekender features artists such as Liverpool pop-trio Stealing Sheep, nine-piece African drumming group Sens Sagna & the Kajamor Family, and talented teen singer-guitarist, Alex Spencer.

  • Salford wins national praise for social value

    Wednesday 14 June 2023
    Making sure that every pound it spends and every major development in the city creates social, economic and environmental benefits to the city has won Salford City Council praise at national level.

  • Men invited to talk about mental health in Salford

    Thursday 15 June 2023
    Salford men are to be invited to open up about mental health – good, bad, or could be better – as Men’s Health Week gets under way (Monday 12 June to Sunday 18 June).

  • £12,000 donation for Salford Heart Care

    Wednesday 21 June 2023
    Bereaved families in Salford have helped to raise £12,000 for Salford Heart Care.

  • Salford scoops prestigious digital awards including overall winner

    Friday 23 June 2023
    Salford City Council has been named Overall DL100 Winner 2023 (Digital Leaders) and won Digital Public Service Innovation of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony.

  • Game, set and match – thousands invested in Salford tennis

    Friday 23 June 2023
    Free coaching and sessions are being provided to encourage more people to play thanks to Salford’s biggest investment in tennis in years.

  • Tribute paid to Salford legend

    Thursday 29 June 2023
    Tributes have been paid after the death of former Salford councillor Ben Wallsworth MBE, the man credited with transforming the former docks into Salford Quays.

  • New footbridge opens connecting Salford and Manchester

    Thursday 29 June 2023
    The two cities of Salford and Manchester have always shared a close bond, with a history intrinsically linked to the River Irwell and the boundary between them. Today, with the opening of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the Irwell, this bond is further cemented and a new route between the cities created.

  • Takeaway faked hygiene records

    Friday 30 June 2023
    The former owner of a Salford takeaway where hygiene records were faked has been prosecuted by Salford City Council