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10 days to go!! Don't miss your chance to enter the NW Women in Business Awards 2009!!
20/11/2008
There is just under a fortnight left to apply for the NW Women in Business Awards. Please pass this ...
Getting the best from Business North West.
14/11/2008
Business Link Northwest is proud to be the major supporter of Business North West, taking the most p...
A new charity fund raising organisation has come to Salford and needs your help
14/11/2008
The ‘City of Salford Lions Club’ was formed by Dave and Mike Ryan who have been members of Chapel St...
Unmasking Salford’s Green Heroes
14/11/2008
The Northwest Business Environment Awards 2009 The search is on for Salford’s environmentally co...
Film makers strike it lucky in Paradise
13/11/2008
A MOVIE filmed in Salford by staff and graduates of the University of Salford is set to make its deb...
Gray to stay at NWDA
12/11/2008
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has announced Northwest Regional Development Agency chairman Bryan...
Volunteers wanted at Studio Salford
12/11/2008
Is anyone out there prepared to do a night next week on the Box Office / Front of House at Studio Sa...
KidsCan Christmas Cards
10/11/2008
KidsCan Christmas Cards are now available to purchase at 70p each. Cards come with envelopes and ...
Businesses urged to speak out on skills
07/11/2008
Manchester’s new Commission for Economic Development, Employment and Skills wants local businesses t...
FSB survey names banks as one of the biggest growth barriers for small businesses
07/11/2008
Banks are among the biggest blocks to the growth of small businesses, the Federation of Small Busine...
One in three to pay congestion charge, say TIF opponents
07/11/2008
Opponents of the proposed Greater Manchester congestion charging scheme claim two seperate surveys b...
MediaCity boss Greasley quits
05/11/2008
Peel Media today announced the shock departure of Brian Greasley, the managing director of MediaCity...
Salford committee votes to scrap plans for new publication
04/11/2008
Salford City Council's Strategy and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee voted against plans to start its...
University helps design souped-up scooter
04/11/2008
Designers at the University of Salford have helped to improve the performance of a range of electric...
Firms get £8.65m package for environmental projects
03/11/2008
An £8.65m funding package for projects to cut energy, save money and protect the environment is now ...
Franchising Opportunities in Salford & Manchester
31/10/2008
Puddle Ducks is one of the largest growing swimming schools for babies and toddlers and is looking t...
£121m of home improvement work up for grabs in Salford
30/10/2008
Salford City Council today said that contracts would soon be up for grabs on £121m of home improveme...
£10m funding for North West high growth businesses
29/10/2008
A £10m funding package aimed at helping high growth businesses was announced today by the Northwest ...
Salford hosts news summit
28/10/2008
A HEATED debate is on the cards when representatives meet in Salford to discuss the future of news a...
MIDAS pleased with TIF changes
27/10/2008
MIDAS, Manchester’s Investment and Development Agency, has welcomed the proposed changes to the Tran...
Firms offered up to £3,000 in support from colleges
27/10/2008
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the Northwest ERDF Programme – the organization...
Challenging Stereotypes
24/10/2008
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Thursday 11th December 2008 & Wednesday 4th February 2009 Enco...
Marriott wins North West large hotel accolade
24/10/2008
The Marriott Worsley Park Hotel was named large hotel of the year at the England’s Northwest Tourism...
£30m worth of marketing work up for grabs with NHS
23/10/2008
The National Health Service has put out to tender a three-year framework agreement covering £30m wor...
Puddle Ducks out of the water and abseiling for charity!
23/10/2008
Puddle Ducks Cheshire’s largest baby and toddler swimming school are hanging up their towels and rea...
Salford Star: Democratic Life…In Salford?
23/10/2008
On 22nd October Councillor John Merry, Leader of Salford City Council, “by the powers conferred on m...
Green light for £90m Deansgate plan
22/10/2008
Manchester City Council’s executive committee has backed a £90m redevelopment strategy for Deansgate...
Business Link offers online assistance for businesses dealing with the credit crunch
20/10/2008
Business Link Northwest has a number of online tools and guides aimed at assisting local businesses ...
Salford University appoints new Vice-Chancellor
17/10/2008
Salford University has appointed a distinguished archaeologist, whose career has spanned decades of ...
NW regional minister appointed to lead Regional Economic Council
16/10/2008
North West Regional Minister Beverley Hughes has been appointed to lead the Regional Economic Counci...
Self Development Workshops -Creative Academy
15/10/2008
Do you want to start your own small business or social enterprise but need some help with ideas? Or...
P4P Event Photography launch new website
13/10/2008
P4P event Photography have just launched their new website. Whatever the occasion or setting, your ...
KIDSCAN’s first ever North East Balloon Race!
13/10/2008
On November 15th, KIDSCAN will be live at the Darlington Arena, for our first ever North East Ball...
Ordsall Hall's £4.1m Lotto boost
07/10/2008
THE future of one of Salford's historic gems has been secured after a race against time. Ordsall ...
Salfords most popular 1 year old!
03/10/2008
We can’t believe that a year has passed so quickly since Salford City Radio launched! In just 12 ...
Technology cuts crime in your community
02/10/2008
Over recent years, Salford Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership has brought about significant redu...
Small-business group: C-charge has hidden costs
02/10/2008
The Federation of Small Businesses says claims by pro-congestion charge groups that public transport...
Peninsula profits surge in downturn
01/10/2008
EMPLOYMENT law advice firm Peninsula Business Services today showed how it is benefiting from the ec...
NWBLT backing for c-charge 'nearly unanimous'
30/09/2008
The North West Business Leadership Team today said it backed Greater Manchester’s Transport Innovati...
Region can handle 'cooling economy'
26/09/2008
THE north west is robust enough to withstand the worst economic conditions for 30 years, a regional ...
Send New Year’s Greetings for 2009 to Salford and the world for only £30
25/09/2008
The next issue of Salford Star is also the Christmas/New Year issue and they’re offering everyone th...
Boats return to 'hidden canal'
24/09/2008
AFTER an absence of more than 40 years narrow boats returned to a 'hidden' canal. The 1,600-ft se...
MIDAS talking to ‘one of the biggest companies in the world’
24/09/2008
MIDAS chief executive Colin Sinclair claims the inward investment body was in talks with “one of the...
University of Salford teaching course to Capita Symonds employees
24/09/2008
The University of Salford is offering its first-ever company-specific course as part of a £3m govern...
Design team for Greengate site
23/09/2008
PLANS for an £580m mix of offices, shops and new homes near Victoria Station have taken a leap forwa...
News From The Labs
22/09/2008
KIDSCAN’s Director of Sciences, Professor Alan McGown has more information on the latest development...
Bexley Square to host beer festival
19/09/2008
A HISTORIC corner of Salford will host Britain's first Belgian beer festival. Bexley Square was t...
Manchester Art Fair's Exhibition cancelled Left Bank saves the day for Artist
18/09/2008
Manchester based Artist, Sophia B, of Sophia B Divine is an artist who had been selected to exhibit ...
Salford: A University For The 21st Century
18/09/2008
A photographic exhibition telling 'The University Story' Runs: 02.10.2008 to 11.10.2008 Prev...
Re-development of Deva Centre in Salford in works
15/09/2008
Belfast-based developers Four Two Four, a subsidiary of Benmore Developments, is understood to be in...
Glendale considers swallowing up rivals
15/09/2008
SAUSAGES to dumplings manufacturer Glendale Foods is on the takeover trail as it looks to grow annua...
Reading Capital
15/09/2008
A fortnightly reading group dedicated to reading Karl Marx’s Capital Vol. 1: A Critique of Political...
Volunteers needed for Education Business Solutions
15/09/2008
Education Business Solutions require volunteers for a number of activities during the Autumn Term 20...
Search for Top Salford Snap
11/09/2008
Budding photographers are being given the chance to help promote the city by grabbing their camera a...
MediaCity on track as university deal nears
11/09/2008
MEDIACITY:UK bosses have announced that a Salford University faculty is the latest organisation to r...
Urban Vision and Salford City Council draw up design document
10/09/2008
Salford-based regeneration company Urban Vision has submitted a supplementary planning document with...
ITV closes in on MediaCity move
09/09/2008
BROADCASTER ITV is on the verge of announcing its long-anticipated move out of its Quay Street-base ...
Swinton IT offer 10% Discount to all Chapel Street Members
09/09/2008
Swinton IT, has just signed up to Chapel Street Business Group. We are an IT company that offers a o...
EN Magazine Multi-Media Marketing Offers
09/09/2008
EN Magazine are building an area on their website www.entheweb.co.uk on a premium page so visitors c...
Looking After Number One
09/09/2008
Apart from a company’s fixed assets such as a property, computers, machinery and cars which are usua...
Waterman pops into outdoor business event
08/09/2008
Pop producer and train enthusiast Pete Waterman is to speak at Manchester’s first outdoor business f...
Laterooms buys London hotels site
05/09/2008
Salford-based travel agency Laterooms.com has bought London-based hotel booking specialist Hotels-Lo...
Salford jumps 44 places in biz competitiveness survey
04/09/2008
Salford has been named as the fourth most-improved UK city for business competitiveness in a survey ...
Ting Tings to put city on tourist trail
02/09/2008
HIT Salford band the Ting Tings will help Fido PR put the city on the tourist map. Fido has been ...
FSB launches Keep Trade Local tour
29/08/2008
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is launching its UK wide Keep Trade Local photography tour ...
Skills For Jobs
26/08/2008
Skills For Jobs Your Personal Path to Employment Unemployed, Live in Salford, Over 19 ??? S...
Salford artist gears up for Arctic adventure
26/08/2008
Intrepid Salford University artist Rebecca McKnight is setting her sights on the ‘roof of the world’...
AGMA shoots down call for business vote on congestion charge
26/08/2008
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is calling for businesses to be given the chance to vote on t...
Salford and Manchester Metropolitan Unis to get Enterprise Champions
21/08/2008
The University of Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University have each secured an initial £132,0...
Healing animal magic
21/08/2008
THE corporate world sunk its claws so deep into Jean Davies's psyche that her health and happiness h...
Studio Salford Announces Season 2
19/08/2008
We've got a FAB collection of new work to delight, surprise, laugh, shock, dance, sing, wee in both ...
Andrews Continental Delicacies wins Great Taste Award
30/07/2008
Andrews Continental Delicacies from Salford is celebrating after winning a prestigious Great Taste A...
3-day Business Diploma course
24/07/2008
NLP Business Diploma NLP is one of the fastest growing tools available to those who want to impro...
Barriers faced by small companies - share your experiences
24/07/2008
As part of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform’s (BERR) Enterprise Strateg...
Salford’s Business of the Year to celebrate with Reds' Fans
23/07/2008
The Willows will be awash with red this Friday (25 July) courtesy of the Reds’ new 2009 sponsor and ...
Students Learn Healthy and Effective Ways to Cope With Stress
14/07/2008
Students at Salford City Academy were given a special treat on Monday 7th July by Lubna Latif of at ...
Salford City Reds Foundation launches latest drive to raise funds
14/07/2008
The Salford City Reds Foundation has recently launched its latest drive to raise funds to allow it t...
Innovation award for RTS
07/07/2008
AIM-listed RTS Life Science has won the 2008 North West Innovation Award for its system to extract w...
Bucking the trend with IT
07/07/2008
IN these challenging economic times few small firms are expanding, but IT-Start has managed to doubl...
Business Leadership Council
07/07/2008
AROUND 170 bosses wanted to join the new Business Leadership Council, created by AGMA, the Associat...
Noel's a champ too
07/07/2008
THE Salford-born son of wrestling superstar Giant Haystacks is reaching the heights himself as Busin...
After Adoption Sponsored Challenge Events
19/06/2008
London to Paris Cycle Ride 2008 2nd-6th July or 10th-14th September If you have ever wanted to d...
Salford parks benefit from carbon offsetting
18/06/2008
Over three hundred trees have been donated to parks in Salford as part of a commitment by a local bu...
Salford Star Website Gets A Tart Up...
18/06/2008
Salford Star's website has now been tarted up and updated by John who's been sat in the Cornerstone ...
Education Business Solutions: Volunteers Urgently Required
17/06/2008
Education Business Solutions require a number of volunteers across Greater Manchester on a number of...
Wanted: Adventurous People
17/06/2008
WANTED! Adventurous people throughout the UK to... Jump in July! Help us raise funds on 26 Ju...
Raising Aspirations Project
17/06/2008
FILM-MAKING COURSE….. Raising Aspirations Project If you are living in SALFORD are UNEMPLOYED ...
Chapel Street Business Group Survey 2008
04/06/2008
The Chapel Street Business Group Survey is now underway, to complete the survey online please click ...
Ale award is no small beer
29/05/2008
A TINY pub which was in danger of closing forever five years ago is in the running to retain its tit...
Powell in pole position
29/05/2008
POWELL Communications is on the starting grid as it gets ready to drive a new regional PR and market...
Artists cash in on creations
29/05/2008
TWO art businesses in Greater Manchester are enjoying a brush with success. Composite Imaging, a ...
Manchester Evening News Business of the Year Awards
29/05/2008
THE search has begun for the 2008 Manchester Evening News Business of the Year Awards. The awards...
Education Business Solutions – Volunteers for practice interviews urgently needed
29/05/2008
Levenshulme Girls "Stepping into the Future" Conference, Thursday 26th June 2008 24 volunteers ar...
BBC – a chance to look behind the scenes
29/05/2008
The BBC is opening up its offices on Oxford Rd to give people who live & work in Salford the opportu...
SALFORD STAR’s 2nd Birthday… incredible special advertising offers…
15/05/2008
FREE ADVERTS!!! Book 4 get 1 free!!! Get a full page ad free!!! A full page ad costs £600 p...
Manchester shines at boat race
12/05/2008
THOUSANDS gathered in the spring sunshine to cheer on the rowers taking part in the annual Two Citi...
SALFORD STAR – The 2nd Birthday…
12/05/2008
Yes, the next summer issue marks two years of the Salford Star…and we’re still f*ing skint! So, ...
New Chief To Push Through Business Funding Reforms
29/04/2008
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) has named the chairman of the b...
Salford Star Scoops First Major Media Award
28/04/2008
The Salford Star won its first major creative industries recognition in front of an audience of over...
Printing.com heading down under
21/04/2008
TRAFFORD Park-based Printing.com, which prints leaflets, brochures, business cards and other items o...
Technical innovation in the North West
14/04/2008
Technical innovation in the North West creates breakthrough in Business Broadband For companies w...
The Civil Society Challenge Fund
01/03/2008
The Civil Society Challenge Fund The Department for International Development (DFID) has announce...
