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Green Party Takes Lead Among Young Voters as Labour Support Falls in New Poll – What is Salford’s take?

Young voters in the UK are choosing the Green Party, over Labour, as their top choice, according to new figures. Illustrating a shift in political attitudes for people under 30, it shows a sharp drop in Labour’s youth support, which is down 18% from the latest poll just eight months ago. ITV Peston’s ‘Youth Voting […]

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    Age-Friendly Benches Introduced in Cheetham Hill To Boost Accessibility and Independence

    A network of new Age-Friendly benches has been installed across Cheetham Hill, giving older residents safer, more accessible routes through their neighbourhood and improving connections to their community.  The benches were placed following close consultation with older residents and community groups. They line key walking routes near Khizra Mosque, a local guidance hub, the post […]

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      Nearly half of Manchester residents targeted by a scam in the last year

      47% percent of people in Manchester have been targeted by a scam, according to new research by Microsoft.  This is expected to rise as Christmas approaches and money becomes tighter, with 57% of the city’s population saying that their finances are tighter than this time last year.  Some of the most common scams are delivery […]

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        “It’s very sad here at the moment, it used to be really good”.

        Customers and shopkeepers at Quayside shopping centre are left saddened due to the dying high street. It is hard to imagine that this was the destination for families, tourists, and Salford locals not so long ago. Now walking around Quayside shopping centre, you notice the cold, the derelict storefronts, the lack of shoppers. Shoppers have […]

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          2-million-pound funding announced by Arts Council England in the north

          £2m worth of funding has been granted to theatre companies across Northwest England. This new announcement by Arts Council England states their launching the theatre breakthrough fund, a new 2-million-pound fund that redistributes investment previously allocated to Eclipse Theatre Company and released upon its closure.  This now means a possibility of helping Theatres in Salford […]

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            Avanti west coast backtracks on plan to ban passengers from key Manchester-London service 

            Avanti west coast has reversed a controversial decision that would have seen one of Manchester’s most important morning trains run without passengers.  The original plan, announced last week by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), planned to turn the 7:00am service from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston into what critics are calling a “ghost […]

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              “I’m not even in the country and then I’m hearing that my degree, my course is potentially not going to exist anymore.”

              Switching a Greggs sausage roll and cardboard cup of coffee for a croissant in a café on the streets of Lille, France is a reality most of us would dream for. However, for Anna Murati this reality came crashing down when she was informed, during her year abroad, that her university would be discontinuing her […]

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                Local Store ‘busiest I’ve ever seen in 5 years’ on Black Friday

                Many reports are suggesting that footfall is on a downward spiral for shops on the high street and in retail parks in 2025, as an economic downturn looms. This trend was expected to continue with Black Friday, many were forecasting record highs in online shopping, but slight drops in foot traffic and in store purchases […]

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                  Veterans find sense of community at Salford hub

                  A Veterans Lunch is giving those who served an opportunity to socialise with those who understand them and talk about their war stories over a warm lunch. The Hive, in Victoria Park, hosts several community groups, including the Veterans Lunch every Tuesday. There is no pre-booking required and any veterans can attend and get drinks, […]

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                    A New Era for the British Passport: What the 2025 Redesign Means for the UK

                    The British passport is undergoing a rare and historic transformation. In late 2025, the UK will begin issuing a newly redesigned passport that will reflect the reign of His Majesty King Charles III, introduce new landmark-themed interior pages, and include some of the most advanced security features ever seen in a UK travel document. This […]

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