Month: November 2024

BBC’s big move to Media City- is it causing Salford residents commuting issues?

People from Salford have said that the BBC’s move to Media City has caused traffic problems in the area. With only one single main road carriageway serving the entire district, people living and working in Salford believe the BBC’s big move has made it harder to drive into the City. Regular commuter Mandy Dearing said, […]

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Salford mum who used dance to overcome PND starts class to help others

Image credit: Candice Greatbanks A woman from Salford who used dance to overcome postnatal depression, has set up a class to help people who are struggling with their mental health. Candice Greatbanks, 41, is a choreographer who has had a successful career in dance, working on stage shows and cruise ships. She now wants to […]

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Salford crackdown on fraudulent permits continues.

People from Salford who own a blue badge they are not entitled to use can now hand them in no questions asked. Salford councillor Robin Garrido tells us why the council have acted: “Blue badge holders who should not be using a blue badge are denying spaces to people who genuinely should have a blue […]

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Salford academic says 2024 US election pivotal but too close to call

A Salford university history lecturer and expert on American politics American expert says whichever candidate wins it will be a significant election for America. Dr. Krysten Blackstone is a social and military historian of Early America at the University of Salford and says the election is of historic importance to the USA. ”I think a […]

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Curzon Ashton look to positives after FA Cup dream ends

This past Sunday saw not only a chilly wave of cold but a flurry of goals at the Tameside Stadium. The FA Cup ‘spirit’ was brought to the fans of Curzon Ashton alongside flourishing league one opposition, Mansfield Town. The game stood out to the media and capacity crowds as a David vs Goliath bout […]

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“It would have saved me going through chemo”- Greater Manchester woman being treated for cancer urges women to check armpits

A woman from Greater Manchester who is receiving treatment for breast cancer is urging people to check their armpits after she discovered a lump there. Jackie Nixon began chemotherapy in January this year and will undergo immunotherapy treatment until April 2025. She is now urging women to check other areas of their breasts. Jackie expressed: […]

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