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Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
05/08/2011
•The pedestrian crossing at Islington Way has been disconnected. Pedestrians are recommended to cro...
Campaigners make their own DIY Peterloo memorial
05/08/2011
Campaigners demanding a permanent memorial to fallen protesters at Peterloo say they’ve waited so lo...
Long-lost hall gardens may bloom once more in Worsley
04/08/2011
Plans are under way to restore one of Worsley’s lost historic gems to its former glory. The garde...
Bulk of Ordsall scheme unaffected by fire, says LPC
04/08/2011
MANCHESTER-based developer LPC has said that a fire which took hold at its £50m Radclyffe Park schem...
Transmission gets it back to front for fun run viral
04/08/2011
Transmission Creative has ‘turned its back’ on conventional marketing to create a viral video to pro...
Two Salford startups bag cash for enterprise
03/08/2011
A cancer survivor and an ex-civil servant from Salford have won a total of £3,500 after winning Salf...
Chamber's focus on innovation
03/08/2011
OUTSTANDING innovation in business will be recognised for a second year in a awards scheme run by Gr...
LEPs win share of £5m start-up fund
03/08/2011
THE majority of the region's Local Enterprise Partnerships have won a share of a small pot of fundin...
Lancaster House homeless shelter in Salford to be axed despite 11th hour campaign
02/08/2011
A homeless shelter will be axed despite an 11th hour plea from its residents and a 7,000-signature p...
Final Four Announced in Chamber’s Building of the Year Competition
02/08/2011
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's Property and Construction Committee has announced the four ...
Manchester's tram company changes owner
02/08/2011
The running of Manchester's tram network has been handed to a French-government owned firm after Sta...
Manufacturing Government Red Tape Challenge
02/08/2011
The Government has launched a ‘Red Tape Challenge’ which aims to gain feedback on various regulation...
MediaCityUK move on time and schedule, says University of Salford
01/08/2011
The University of Salford will swing open the doors of its Orange Building at MediaCityUK to student...
North West submits most RGF bids
01/08/2011
THE North West submitted more bids for cash from the government's Regional Growth Fund than any othe...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
29/07/2011
•The pedestrian crossing at Islington Way has been disconnected. Pedestrians are recommended to cro...
Homeless March on Salford City Council
28/07/2011
March from Lancaster House to Salford Civic Centre Monday August 1st 10:30am Demonstration at noon...
ITV on track with Mediacity move
27/07/2011
ITV chief executive Adam Crozier said the broadcaster was making "solid progress" in the first year ...
World first for Salford pop professor
26/07/2011
A University of Salford academic will be the first ever Professor in Residence at a music festival w...
North West Brands Leading the Way in Social Commerce
26/07/2011
Two North West retail brands, Bacup-based Wynsors World Of Shoes and Bolton-based Appliances Online ...
Salford based company in top industry award
25/07/2011
Salford-Quays based Bramall Construction was highly commended in the Environmental Project category ...
Manchester bids for Green Investment Bank
25/07/2011
GREATER Manchester's public sector leaders are to submit a bid to house the Government's proposed £3...
Can you help make an international short film festival happen in Manchester?
25/07/2011
Since 1995, Kinofilm has showcased over 3000 filmmakers, screening short films from over 20,000 inte...
New Salford Quays bus route is music to our ears
24/07/2011
Classical musicians helped to make sure a new bus service hit the right note with passengers. A rout...
Plans for Ordsall towers refused
22/07/2011
BREDALE Developments' plan to build a huge mixed-use scheme in Ordsall containing two large towers h...
BBC marketer sets out Salford aims
22/07/2011
Simon Lloyd, the BBC's director of media engagement and marketing & audiences, today explained why t...
LEP targets £10m for SMEs from Regional Growth Fund
21/07/2011
Up to 100 small and medium businesses in Greater Manchester could benefit from a £10m government cas...
Sign of the times: Long-gone Salford streets remembered at exhibiton
21/07/2011
They are the lost streets of Salford – roads and communities fallen victim to the never-ending march...
Developer plans twin towers for Ordsall
21/07/2011
A DEVELOPER will find out today whether its ambitious proposal to build a pair of towers containing ...
Salford City Reds planning ‘fitting tribute’ to The Willows
21/07/2011
The countdown to Salford City Reds’ last ever game at The Willows has begun. The curtain will fal...
Salford Yemeni community documented in project
20/07/2011
Greater Manchester's only established Yemeni community is to have its experiences in the area record...
Trinity Hosts Salford Construction Club
19/07/2011
Small and medium enterprises meet at Trinity Business Training for an insight into upcoming construc...
Tangerine PR and Juice push apprenticeships to Manchester businesses
18/07/2011
Tangerine is building on the foundations laid by its Creative Break programme - crafted to help youn...
Local Handypersons Service Receives National Award
18/07/2011
Helping Hands Minor Repairs Service has been chosen as the 2011 Handypersons Service of the Year at ...
BASF re-opens Swinton site
18/07/2011
Chemical company BASF has re-opened its Swinton site after a multi-million pound investment in new f...
Enter the Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2011
18/07/2011
If you believe your business is worthy of the very highest recognition, now is the time to enter The...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
15/07/2011
•The pedestrian crossing at Islington Way has been disconnected. Pedestrians are recommended to cro...
Government appoints Careline services to deliver Business Link helpline
15/07/2011
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has appointed Careline Services, in partner...
Salford City Reds Sign Sponsorship Deal with MediaCityUK
14/07/2011
Reds sign sponsorship deal with MediaCityUK Salford City Reds can today confirm a major new spons...
City of Salford appoints stadium director
14/07/2011
THE joint venture company running the new £26m City of Salford community stadium has appointed James...
Belfry wins £14m deal to heat Barton Village
14/07/2011
WARRINGTON-based Belfry Group has been appointed by City West Housing Trust in Salford to install a ...
Salford Uni offers up £38m of work
13/07/2011
The University of Salford has £38 million of work available under a masterplan to create a more “vib...
International partnership for Salford University
13/07/2011
Salford signs deal with leading US university ahead of MediaCityUK move. The University of Salfor...
Salford Uni seeks contractor for £38m arts building
13/07/2011
THE University of Salford is looking for contractors to design and build its new £38m, seven-storey ...
Work beings on new Salford footbridge
13/07/2011
Work has begun on a new footbridge to link Salford to Spinningfields. The £1.8m footbridge, has b...
Salford hosts Comedy Conference with BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Sky
13/07/2011
The BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Sky have announced this morning that they have joined up with Vision+Med...
Salford £115m new homes scheme approved by government
11/07/2011
A multi-million pound regeneration scheme to build 1,600 new homes in Salford has been given the go-...
Muse Developments appoints Peppermint PR to work on Salford Central
11/07/2011
Commercial property developer and regeneration company Muse Developments has appointed Peppermint PR...
Adobe training discount for CSBG members
11/07/2011
Training provider QA Limited is pleased to offer members of the Chapel Street Business Group a 10% d...
Salford farm saved as homes bid is victim of market forces
10/07/2011
People living near one of the last working farms in Salford are celebrating winning a battle to save...
Chapel Street Community Arts Survey
08/07/2011
Chapel Street Community Arts is a not for profit organisation based in the Chapel Street area of Sal...
BBC launches audio research partnership
08/07/2011
The scheme will strengthen existing ad hoc relationships with universities, including main partners ...
BDP creates 78 steel unit visual Music Boxes at Media City for MIF
07/07/2011
Architects Gavin Elliott and Jasper Sanders of BDP have designed a new public art work, a ‘containe...
Mark Harrison of BBC North to chair Salford tapeless production forum
07/07/2011
Mark Harrison, the controller of production, BBC North is to chair a forum exploring the latest tech...
Wilkinson Star secures loan fund capital
06/07/2011
WELDING equipment firm Wilkinson Star has secured a £200,000 working capital loan through the North ...
PushON promotes redesign with prize giveaway
06/07/2011
PushON is so excited about its new-look website that it’s promoting the revamp with a day of “geeky ...
Get access to experienced business mentors
06/07/2011
Mentorsme.co.uk - the new national mentoring network Business mentors have the practical experien...
ENER-G uses poultry power to generate brass from muck
05/07/2011
Salford-based clean technology business ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) is using poultry power to help a He...
Salford plugged in to electric car charging points
04/07/2011
Electric car charging points will have to be installed in EVERY new residential garage under radical...
Wagamama signs at Media City
04/07/2011
Asian restaurant operator Wagamama is the latest leisure offer to announce it is coming to Media Cit...
Manchester Modernist Society launch ' alphabet city – a modernist gazetteer'
03/07/2011
Preview night is wednesday 6 july, 6.30 – 8.00 Join us for the launch of our beautiful limited ed...
New website and video brings MediaCityUK to life
01/07/2011
Peel Media has released a fresh website and promotional video to help capture the evolving sense of ...
Salford business invited to Breakfast Club
30/06/2011
Salford businesses interested in contributing to other companies’ development and growth as well as ...
Chapel Street Community Arts Update
30/06/2011
New Activities, Funding, Annual Report, Customer Survey etc. Oh, and you could win £20. To read t...
Chamber of Commerce says Manchester business confidence is growing
30/06/2011
Business confidence is increasing in Greater Manchester, with more firms looking to invest and growt...
Salford Chat Moss peat extraction refused
30/06/2011
A company's plan to continue extracting peat from 10,000-year-old moss land in Salford has been turn...
RBS SE100 shortlist 2010/11 announced
30/06/2011
A whopping 409 social enterprises entered this year’s RBS SE100 Index, which closed on 31 March 2011...
ENER-G Appoints New Manufacturing Director
29/06/2011
Salford-based sustainable energy business ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) has appointed Craig Allen as Gro...
Muse Developments appointed partner for Warrington town-centre project
28/06/2011
The multi-million pound transformation of Warrington town centre moved a step closer today following...
Tenants plead with Shapps to kick-start takeover bid of Salford estates
27/06/2011
Housing minister Grant Shapps has received word from two tenants and residents associations in Salfo...
Kuits advises Salford University on Joule House deal
27/06/2011
LAW firm Kuits Solicitors has acted for the University of Salford on the purchase of the Grade II-li...
Salford student designs Glastonbury quilt for Michael Eavis
24/06/2011
This weekend a special quilt handcrafted by a University of Salford student will be presented to the...
Warren James can block Peel's Pinewood plan
24/06/2011
STOCKPORT jeweller Warren James has blocked Peel Holdings' plan to take film studio Pinewood Shepper...
The Ten Mistakes People Often Make With Equality And Diversity Policies
24/06/2011
This free 20 page report from QED,a Salford based consultancy, is based on years of training and con...
Salford lifeline for long term unemployed
23/06/2011
Salford council has launched a new programme to help long term unemployed residents find paid work p...
Recycling Lives to open Salford operation
23/06/2011
A recycling business that employs homeless and long-term unemployed people is opening a new venture ...
Plans to illuminiate Imperial War Museum at night
22/06/2011
Museum bosses hope to make their iconic building a television star – by lighting it up at night. ...
Topping-out ceremony for Boilerhouse office redevelopment
22/06/2011
A topping-out ceremony has been held for the first phase of a £25m Salford office development set to...
11 Out Of 10 Win A Big Chip Award...Again!
22/06/2011
For the second consecutive year 11 Out Of 10 have won a Big Chip Award, this time from the Internet ...
Drumbeat develops website for MediaCityUK's The Greenhouse
21/06/2011
A new website for The Greenhouse at MediaCityUK has been created by Drumbeat. The Manchester agen...
Reds foundation receives £10,000
20/06/2011
Salford City Reds Foundation received a welcome boost to its funds this week with a donation of £10,...
Cultural Vandalism in Salford
20/06/2011
Salford City Council officers and councillors with the imagination of tennis rackets have given the ...
LEP chairman lobbies for high speed rail
20/06/2011
Mike Blackburn, chairman of the Greater Manchester local enterprise partnership, is lobbying the Gov...
Experiments at the Library – artist in residence Amy Feneck
20/06/2011
Versuche, an exhibition of new work and research by artist Amy Feneck, takes place at the Working Cl...
Manchester and Salford councils consider merging nine more departments to reach £150m savings target
17/06/2011
Manchester and Salford councils are looking at merging nine more departments to save cash. As we ...
Wolves hunt down Raw for brand refresh
17/06/2011
Wolverhampton Wanderers has appointed Salford’s Raw to work on a new branding brief - refreshing the...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
17/06/2011
•Preparing area opposite Cathedral to start reinforced concrete slab. Alternative footpaths already...
BBC North West Tonight to get Salford touch screen
17/06/2011
BBC North West Tonight is preparing to use touch screen technology in news broadcasts after developi...
North West sees biggest rise in unemployment
16/06/2011
THE North West recorded the largest rise in unemployment of any region in the country between Februa...
Walk on water or zip across it for children’s cancer research this summer
15/06/2011
KidsCan Children’s Cancer Research Centre, are looking for supporters to take part in two fantastic ...
A Very Bury Weekend
15/06/2011
As part of it's ongoing programme of Community Consultation, the Irwell Sculpture Trail invite you t...
Looking to recruit Students or Graduates?
15/06/2011
Book your place at the University of Salford’s Autumn Fairs providing the perfect platform to promot...
CING expand horizons while JCI look to get creative
15/06/2011
The Creative Industries Networking Group (CING) and Junior Chamber International (JCI) Manchester ha...
City Of Salford Partnership Scoops Regional Construction Award
14/06/2011
Salford’s Shared Apprenticeship Scheme gains commendation at the North West Regional Construction Aw...
Salford celebrates Universities Week
13/06/2011
The University of Salford is supporting the national 'Universities Week' campaign (13-19 June) to hi...
China's loss is Salford's gain, says API
10/06/2011
API Group's site at Salford could be the biggest beneficiary of the firm's decision to extricate its...
MP Hazel Blears throws support behind interns scheme
10/06/2011
Salford MP Hazel Blears has welcomed an internship scheme which will see disadvantaged people from t...
Flat Iron Pub Trashed in Salford
10/06/2011
The Flat Iron, one of the most well known pubs in Salford, now lies in a pile of twisted metal and b...
1st ELIE Newsletter now available
10/06/2011
The 1st ELIE Newsletter is now available on-line. While aimed mainly at students it is nevertheless ...
Exhibit at the 1st Salford Business Expo
10/06/2011
With over 200,000 residents and 8,000 diverse companies Salford is a fantastic place to do business....
MIDAS exceeds jobs target
09/06/2011
INWARD investment agency Midas has released end-of-year figures which showed that the agency exceede...
Plans for waste plant rejected
09/06/2011
City planning chiefs were given a standing ovation by protesters after unanimously turning down plan...
University of Salford make Joule House energy centre
09/06/2011
The University of Salford has announced plans to turn the former home of scientific pioneer James Jo...
Train link from Mersey to Milan may be back on track
08/06/2011
The Port of Liverpool could revive proposals to link the city's docks complex with a train link that...
Metrolink second city crossing 'vital' for Manchester
08/06/2011
Business leaders in Manchester have said plans for a new cross-city tram link are "vital", despite c...
Peel Ports to create 3,000 jobs in ship canal revival
08/06/2011
Peel Ports has revealed details of its plans for the revival of the Manchester Ship Canal, which wil...
NWDA sets out closure plan
07/06/2011
THE North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has outlined a timetable for the closure of its op...
A Question of Sport moves to London, the Daily Mail loses the plot
06/06/2011
The BBC is temporarily moving filming of A Question of Sport to London, in what The Daily Mail is ca...
IPPR to set up northern economic commission
06/06/2011
The Institute for Public Policy (IPPR) think tank is to set up a commission to provide a "vision and...
Kingsland launches new website, welcomes Page to head marketing
06/06/2011
It’s all change at Manchester-based Kingsland Wines and Spirits this month, with a fresh website, cr...
Star Inn, Broughton nominated for Co-operative Excellence Award
06/06/2011
The Star Inn, Broughton has been shortlisted for this year's Co-operative Excellence Awards - sponso...
Salford Council turns down £70m waste project
03/06/2011
DEVELOPER Sky Properties has announced that it is to appeal against the decision by Salford City Cou...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
03/06/2011
•Block Paving Continuing. Alternative footpaths are already in place. •Preparing area opposite C...
A Very Victorian Bexley Square
03/06/2011
A Most Victorian Bexley Square SATURDAY 25TH JUNE 12 - 2pm Victorian Dressed cycle ride led by...
Fred Done 'delighted' as Betfred buys the Tote for £265m
03/06/2011
Bookmaker Fred Done today said he was “absolutely delighted” to win the race to buy the Tote in a £2...
The boy Done good: how a Salford lad made Betfred into a trailblazer
03/06/2011
During the decades it has taken him to build up his bookmaking empire, Fred Done hasn't always been ...
Manchester and Salford town hall bosses agree to merge legal teams
02/06/2011
Manchester Town hall bosses have backed plans for Manchester and Salford councils to merge legal ser...
Football Association looks to Raw talent for grassroots development
02/06/2011
The FA has charged Salford’s Raw with developing a suite of online resources to help grassroots foot...
Manchester International Festival ships into MediaCityUK
01/06/2011
MediaCityUK is going to be transformed into a giant children’s playground as part of the Manchester ...
Salford name Matt Parish as new head coach
01/06/2011
Salford City Reds have announced Australian Matt Parish as the club’s new head coach. The former ...
Trafford council ‘unable to support’ Peel Energy’s power plant in Urmston
31/05/2011
Power plant plans face objections from council officers over air quality fears. Pollution and lic...
Manchester Masters returns to promote creative talent
31/05/2011
Manchester Masters, the scheme set up to retain talent in the region is returning for its third year...
New award for Salford businesses celebrates export surge
31/05/2011
Salford businesses that are helping to lead the economic recovery by selling UK products and service...
Salford Energy House open day
27/05/2011
The University of Salford is opening its Energy House to the public on Thursday, 16 June in a day of...
Media sector enjoys its big night out
27/05/2011
THE cream of North West media talent was celebrated last night at the annual How-Do awards. Atten...
MediaCity:UK wins North West construction award
27/05/2011
LEND Lease's construction of MediaCity:UK at Salford Quays won Project of the Year at the Centre for...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
27/05/2011
• Block Paving is continuing. Alternative footpaths are already in place and being used. • Prepa...
Salford defers decision on Chat Moss peat extraction
26/05/2011
SALFORD Council has put off a decision on the future of peat extraction at Chat Moss, near Irlam, af...
MEN launches 2011 Business of the Year Awards
26/05/2011
The hunt for the region's top companies begins today with the launch of the 2011 Manchester Evening ...
River Irwell to create a stylish splash - Come to the Drop in Event!
26/05/2011
The Anaconda stretch of the River Irwell in the Greengate area is changing. Exciting designs for env...
Rediscovering Alan Boyson
24/05/2011
A group of enthusiasts will be touring Greater Manchester by bus to rediscover the 1960’s murals of ...
Creative Apprenticeships
24/05/2011
Creative Apprenticeships offer a new exciting route into the creative and cultural sector for non-gr...
'Historic' day as LEP gets down to business
20/05/2011
THE first meeting of Greater Manchester's new Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) took place yesterda...
£2.5bn Business Growth Fund launched
19/05/2011
A £2.5bn fund investing in SMEs backed by Britain's major banks was being launched today. The Bus...
Trafford Park to become pilot business neighbourhood
19/05/2011
THE Trafford Park industrial estate and Liverpool Innovation Park are two of six new pilot areas to ...
Top Salford Arts Exhibition in Ordsall
19/05/2011
LIFTING THE LID Ordsall Community Arts Friday 20th to Sat 21st May 2011 free Robert Hall Street, ...
SCR Foundation to Tackle Unemployment in the City
19/05/2011
Salford City Reds Foundation is delighted to announce work will now commence on a £500,000 3 year pr...
Victory for Salford Council in Tesco land deal battle paves way for new superstore
18/05/2011
A judge has ruled in favour of Salford council after a court battle over a £16m land deal to build a...
After Adoption's Kilimanjaro Expedition - just two weeks left to sign up!
18/05/2011
There are just two weeks left to join us on the ultimate challenge - an expedition for After Adoptio...
Government gets an ENER-G boost
16/05/2011
SALFORD-based combined heat and power specialist ENER-G said its equipment will help the Government ...
Salford Underground Drama
15/05/2011
ADDICTS ADRIFT IN THE CREEPY CRYPT THE CRYPT PROJECT Tues 17th – Tues 31st May 2011 £8/£10 The ...
NWDA innovation chief secures Salford role
13/05/2011
The University of Salford has appointed Dr George Baxter, a key figure behind expansion at the Dares...
Salford council ‘failed to get the best price for land’ in Tesco deal
13/05/2011
Salford council failed in its duty when it pressed ahead with a multi-million pound land deal with s...
Adelphi Street Weekend Closures
13/05/2011
Road closed Friday 8pm to Monday 6am on the following weekends: MAY 20th to 23rd MAY 27th to 30th...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
13/05/2011
Whilst the regeneration of Chapel Street is underway, we aim to provide a weekly update in considera...
Plea to save Chat Moss wildlife haven
11/05/2011
A decision on whether to allow a company to continue digging peat from a wildlife haven will be take...
CBI backs proposed £70m Salford waste facility
11/05/2011
THE Confederation of British Industry has thrown its support behind Sky Properties' plan for a waste...
GEARS+ Charity Fundraiser Dinner Dance
11/05/2011
FEATURING Fresh from a tour of the USA Performing an acoustic set JEALOUS International cabaret ...
Thompson dispels media "myths" over BBC Salford move
10/05/2011
Mark Thompson, the director general of the BBC, has hit back at critics of the corporation's move to...
Salford wins British Fashion Council award two years running
10/05/2011
Final year fashion students at the University of Salford have won the British Fashion Council's Coll...
Salford campaigners inspired by 1931 demonstration
06/05/2011
Campaigners in Salford say they hope a 1931 political protest will inspire people to rise against co...
Evolutionary discussions on technology come to Salford Quays
06/05/2011
Leading digital artists, academics and business leaders from across the globe are descending on Salf...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
06/05/2011
Whilst the regeneration of Chapel Street is underway, we aim to provide a weekly update in considera...
Salford University plans for new student village in disarray
05/05/2011
Salford University bosses may oppose private proposals for student flats because they clash with the...
Salford rocks to Sounds From The Other City
05/05/2011
The seventh year of Salford's new music festival, Sounds From The Other City, saw the event draw in ...
Government business support to 'fall off a cliff'
03/05/2011
The Government will undermine its flagship social reforms if it fails to adequately fund support for...
Invisible Histories Salford’s working lives
03/05/2011
Due to popular demand a further series of afternoon talks at the Working Class Movement Library on t...
SEO Training : Search and Social Media Marketing Course
03/05/2011
Leading lights from the region’s new media industry have joined forces with academics in the North W...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
02/05/2011
Whilst the regeneration of Chapel Street is underway, we aim to provide a weekly update in considera...
Yan’s strategic appointment heralds further growth for ENER-G
01/05/2011
Salford-based sustainable energy technology business ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) has appointed Yan Evan...
Language Courses at the Language Cafe
01/05/2011
The Language Cafe are starting French and Spanish courses the week of the 9th May: French - Tuesd...
Row over resumption of Salford Chat Moss peat works
29/04/2011
A row has broken out over a company's resumption of peat extraction from a 10,000-year-old moss land...
Quays leisure complex plan is revealed
28/04/2011
A giant leisure complex including two hotels, a medical centre and 75 new homes could be built at Sa...
Restaurant review: The Mark Addy
24/04/2011
There is about Robert Owen Brown a touch of the Dickens character; one of those sturdy, reliable one...
Santander's £40m fund for region's SMEs
21/04/2011
SANTANDER, the Spanish banking group, has set aside £40m to support North West small and medium-size...
Yorkshire developer plans 1,000 student homes for Salford
20/04/2011
MANOR Property Group has submitted a planning application for a major new development containing mor...
Ask submits plans for Greengate scheme
20/04/2011
ASK Developments has submitted plans for the new scheme at Greengate close to Manchester Cathedral. ...
The Modernist Society publishes new quarterly magazine
19/04/2011
The first issue of the new THE MODERNIST magazine, published by the modernist society, will be on th...
Salford Working Class Movement Library Funding Slashed
18/04/2011
CUTS THREATEN UNIQUE LIBRARY Salford's Working Class Movement Library, the only one of its kind i...
200 jobs at risk as Salford University looks to save £7m
14/04/2011
More than 200 jobs risk being axed at Salford University. The cuts – which will affect one in ten...
Pioneering chamber SME fund could be rolled-out
14/04/2011
A NEW multi-million fund launched by Greater Manchester Chamber to help the thousands of small busin...
Hercules Productions launches a New Programme of Acting Classes
14/04/2011
Hercules Productions presents its new programme of drama workshops at studio 25. Age groups and time...
Creative England promises to serve regions and entire creative industry
12/04/2011
Creative England, the new body which replaces the regional screen agencies including Vision+Media sa...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
11/04/2011
•Minor changes to the traffic management will occur this week to accommodate United Utilities. These...
Oldest Film Society Exhibits at Working Class Movement Library
10/04/2011
The Working Class Movement Library in Salford is hosting an exhibition by the country’s oldest film ...
Peel Group to swoop for Pinewood Shepperton
10/04/2011
The property giant which owns MediaCityUK is this week expected to table a takeover bid for the worl...
Eccles' Morson bag Business of the Year
08/04/2011
Morson Group, originally started in Eccles as a family business, have been crowned Business of the Y...
Is MediaCityUK healthy for Salford?
07/04/2011
The University of Salford is preparing to release the findings of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) s...
Is MediaCityUK healthy for Salford?
07/04/2011
The University of Salford is preparing to release the findings of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) s...
Morson takes top prize at Salford Business Awards
07/04/2011
Manpower firm Morson Group was the big winner at the Salford Business Awards after it was crowned bu...
Business organisations disappointed at Government plans for LEPs
06/04/2011
Business organisations disappointed at Government plans for LEPs The Federation of Small Business...
National Business Awards open for entries
06/04/2011
UNITED Business Media's flagship awards programme the National Business Awards in partnership with O...
Business leaders urged to back HS2
06/04/2011
BUSINESSES in the region are being urged to back a campaign for HS2, a high speed rail network that ...
ENER-G launches innovative green building energy control system
06/04/2011
Salford-based clean technology group ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) has launched a ‘next generation’ contr...
Rail line between Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria stations to boost jobs and business
05/04/2011
From high up inside several office blocks near Spinningfields, you get a bird’s eye view of the trai...
Salford Business School Live Projects Scheme
05/04/2011
The Live Project Scheme is an exciting opportunity for local organisations to have a team of Salford...
Campaigner Bruce Kent issues a challenge for peace
05/04/2011
The culture of war insidiously pervades our lives. Many of our processions, memorials and commemorat...
Salford housing competition images unveiled
01/04/2011
The RIBA has revealed images of the three finalists to design a new housing scheme in Salford. Ia...
Changing faces of Salford in the frame at Lowry outlet photo exhibition
01/04/2011
Photographs charting the changing face of Salford over last half a century have gone on display. ...
Greater Manchester LEP board announced
01/04/2011
CO-OPERATIVE Group chief executive Peter Marks, Manchester university boss Dame Nancy Rothwell and A...
Nightmare on Chapel St: Severe delays as horse and cart lead fuel protest along A6 corridor
01/04/2011
Dozens of lorries and wagons brought traffic to a halt in Salford today in a go-slow protest over fu...
Local Business with Global Ambitions Celebrates its 10th Birthday
01/04/2011
Delphine Greenhalgh, director of DG consultancy has been involved in marketing and market research f...
Trinity gives Young Enterprise a chance to shine
31/03/2011
TRINITY’S flagship Conference Suite played host to the Young Enterprise Area Board Final, at the end...
Wilkinson Star at the cutting edge
31/03/2011
WORSLEY-based welding and cutting equipment supplier, Wilkinson Star, is one of the biggest names to...
Making a stand in West Salford
31/03/2011
TRINITY has played an innovative role in alleviating unemployment in West Salford, through its Passp...
Trinity will sponsor the 2011 Salford Business Awards
31/03/2011
FOR the second consecutive year, Trinity will be showing its support for the event of 2011 for Salfo...
Award a real profile-builder for Trinity
31/03/2011
THE Trinity brand gained some precious exposure last month, when one of its trainees carried off a p...
No U-turn on A6 traffic scheme
31/03/2011
There will be no U-turn on a road scheme which has caused traffic chaos, a council boss has said. ...
Salford uni plans estate sell-off
30/03/2011
THE University of Salford plans to sell off some six buildings it considers are past their sell by d...
Stop the presses Daily Telegraph heads to MediaCityUK
29/03/2011
There could be some interesting conversations at Telegraph Media Group’s (TMG) headquarters today wi...
Salford Uni unveils £75m revamp
29/03/2011
THE University of Salford has unveiled a £75m revamp of its campus and grounds, the first phase of a...
Blackburn to head Greater Manchester LEP
28/03/2011
MIKE Blackburn, BT’s regional director for the North West, has been named as the chairman of the new...
Salix seeks approval to knock down 108 Broughton homes
28/03/2011
SALFORD Council's regeneration partner Salix Homes is seeking permission to knock down more than 100...
New Campus Plan heralds transformation of the University
28/03/2011
The most exciting development in the life of the University – the first phase of our new Campus Plan...
Now gridlock drivers on Salford's A6 face fuel rise go-slow protest
26/03/2011
Motorists hit by huge delays on a busy road into Manchester are facing even more delays – from a fue...
Airport City will boost all of Greater Manchester, says Bernstein
25/03/2011
THE chief executive of Manchester City Council chief executive says the new Enterprise Zone at Manch...
Harrop Fold get inspired to plant 1000 trees
25/03/2011
Children from years seven to ten at Harrop Fold school in Walkden planted 1000 willow trees this wee...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
25/03/2011
•Traffic Management was successfully installed on Sunday 20/03/11 and has been in operation for a we...
TaxAssist Budget Summary
25/03/2011
After two Budgets and three Finance Acts in 2010, the 2011 Budget looked as if it might be a relati...
Budget 2011: Mixed response from entrepreneurs
24/03/2011
ENTREPRENEURS have given a mixed response to George Osborne's moves to boost enterprise in his secon...
Drivers on Chapel Street road to chaos are told A6 gridlock will ease
23/03/2011
Town hall bosses say traffic chaos caused by changes to a busy road into Manchester should ease. Hun...
Students aim to turn pub into community hub
23/03/2011
A derelict pub could be transformed into a community hub under plans being drawn up by university st...
Osborne confirms £85m Piccadilly - Victoria rail link in Budget
23/03/2011
Transport chiefs have welcomed Chancellor George Osborne's £85m budget bonanza for a direct train li...
Salford Chapel Street traffic problems 'should die down'
23/03/2011
Traffic problems caused by the start of roadworks on one of the main roads into Manchester city cent...
University lecturers at Manchester and Salford go on strike
22/03/2011
Hundreds of lecturers have walked out of universities today in a strike over pensions. Lectures w...
Salford’s regeneration projects hit top 100
21/03/2011
Four of Salford’s regeneration projects are among the top 100 most successful in the country – with ...
Slaughterhouse celebrates first birthday with Perou project
21/03/2011
Slaughterhouse has just finished shooting a new project with the international photographer Perou to...
Rush hour motorists gridlocked in Salford as work begins on narrowing the A6
21/03/2011
Rush-hour motorists were gridlocked in Salford today as work began on digging up the A6 at Salford C...
Adult Learner Wins Regional Industry Award
21/03/2011
Heating and ventilation learner and Balfour Beatty employee wins nationally recognised industry awar...
BBC promises 100 MediaCity apprenticeships
18/03/2011
BBC North is launching a new entry level apprenticeship scheme at its new MediaCity headquarters. ...
Manchester Modernist Society celebrate influential founder of modern dance
18/03/2011
Manchester Modernist Society and the Littoral Arts Trust have arranged an evening of celebration to ...
Salford and Manchester Business Fair 2011
18/03/2011
10.30-3.30 Tuesday 19th April 2011 Maxwell Hall University of Salford The Salford and Manches...
Rethink urged on plan to cut traffic lanes on A6 Chapel Street
18/03/2011
Town hall bosses have been urged to rethink the pedestrianisation of a major commuter route after ro...
Hazel Blears uses Ethos to attack Big Society
17/03/2011
Hazel Blears, Labour MP for Salford and Eccles, has used a PR agency blog to attack David Cameron’s ...
Enterprise Minister addresses pro.manchester conference
17/03/2011
The professional services sector is a "vital engine for economic growth", according to Enterprise Mi...
Salford City Reds chairman proposes Sale groundshare
17/03/2011
Salford City Reds chairman John Wilkinson says he would be willing to have his club groundshare with...
University of Salford cements connections with BT
17/03/2011
Following on from the recent news that BT and the University of Salford are to collaborate on resear...
Roadworks on Chapel Street
17/03/2011
Work is about to begin to transform a run down area of Salford, creating thousands of new jobs for t...
Chapel Street Weekly Works Forecast
17/03/2011
Whilst the regeneration of Chapel Street is underway, we aim to provide a weekly update in considera...
Build up to the Builders’ Brawl
17/03/2011
All-comers fight night to benefit Salford Foundation Trust It is billed as the Builders’ Brawl an...
Carbon Creative gets Treeinspired for environmental match making
16/03/2011
Carbon Creative has created a new website to link schools and community groups with local businesses...
Work to start on first phase of Salford's £650m revamp
16/03/2011
The first stage of a £650m project to regenerate an area of Salford will get under way next week. ...
Barclays Bank First to Sign Up to go Green
14/03/2011
New treeinspired.co.uk website matches companies with community projects A brand new website ww...
Green Academy Installs Ener-G Sustainable Technologies
11/03/2011
Salford-based sustainable power group ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) is harnessing the natural power of ...
Age Concern Salford BUPA 10K
11/03/2011
Age Concern Salford have dedicated runners running at the BUPA 10K Manchester run on Sunday the 15th...
NWDA begins closing down sale
10/03/2011
THE North West Development Agency has begun implementing a plan which will see it selling eight of t...
Manchester firmly on agenda as UKTI takes innovation tour around north west
10/03/2011
Manchester Science Park and MediaCityUK in Salford are on list of must-see locations as 12 represent...
'Moments In Love' Art Exhibition Submissions
09/03/2011
Sacred Trinity is planning an art exhibition from 17th to 24th April (Holy Week) entitled 'Moments I...
Is it YOUR time to take the LEAD?
09/03/2011
The LEAD (Leading Enterprise and Development) Programme is specifically designed to help small busin...
Corporate Sponsorship Packages 2011
08/03/2011
In 2011, we are building on our success in 2010 by gathering a team of 70 After Adoption runners. Th...
FML as Manchester design students ask for creative feedback
08/03/2011
A group of design students from the University of Salford have set up a new website to engage with t...
Government's Women's Engagement Consultation goes live
07/03/2011
On March 7th the Government launched a public consultation about how it will engage with women in th...
Salford students create BBC trophy
07/03/2011
Students at the University of Salford were selected by the BBC to design and manufacture the trophie...
Sounds From the Other City Returns Bigger and Better
07/03/2011
Salford’s only new music festival, Sounds from the Other City celebrates it’s seventh birthday this ...
Back to the future for ENER-G apprentices
06/03/2011
Three apprentices from Salford-based clean technology business ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) who are engi...
Creative Practitioners wanted by Salford Community Leisure
06/03/2011
Vacancy: ‘Stories of Chat Moss’ Project Creative Practitioners We are seeking to recruit creative...
The Freemont Adventure Challenge
04/03/2011
The Freemont Adventure Challenge is based around the construction industry getting together to have ...
Sex education goes digital in Salford
04/03/2011
Ever used an iPhone to put on a condom? Well, you can now, thanks to students from the University of...
Awol Studios open evening Thursday 24 March 2011
04/03/2011
As proud residents at Awol Studio's in Hope Mill, Transmission Creative have been asked to promote t...
The end of city’s iconic mission
03/03/2011
An iconic Salford landmark has been flattened to make way for a flagship new school. It took just...
[Recommends] Women In the Creative Industry Networking Evening (WICI)
25/02/2011
Wednesday 2 March 2011, 6pm - Wednesday 2 March 2011, 9pm BLANKSPACE, Manchester An exciting o...
BBC Breakast Team Split in Two over Salford Flit
24/02/2011
Many of BBC Breakfast’s programming team are turning their noses up at a move to Salford Quays, citi...
Spokes at Islington Mill, Salford
24/02/2011
Spokes and support courtesy of the infamous GNOD and Ghost Outfit at Islington Mill, this Friday 25t...
Apparently less than 50% of BBC Breakfast staff to move... and?
24/02/2011
The Guardian today hops aboard the Fleet Street BBC bashing bandwagon with a piece noting that less ...
Manchester & Cheshire Construction Company Ltd Committed to Building Relationships in Local Communit
23/02/2011
Manchester & Cheshire Construction once again showed their commitment to the communities where they ...
Business Link Invites You to Business North West 2011
23/02/2011
Business Link invites you to Business North West 2011 Once again, the Business North West exhibit...
Sharing The Learning at Salford Innovation Forum
23/02/2011
'Sharing the Learning' from the Charlestown and Lower Kersal NDC programme in Salford 9.30am Fr...
Central Salford Handed Over to Council
22/02/2011
Regeneration company Central Salford URC has handed over its projects and some of its staff to the C...
Putting you in the picture...
21/02/2011
Cuckoo is never shy of inviting visitors to The Old Bank, our fabulous Grade II listed building in M...
BBC Delays Elements of BBC Sport Move to MediaCityUK
18/02/2011
The BBC has confirmed to How-Do that it has sent an internal announcement to BBC Sports staff inform...
Peel Strikes £22m Deal for MediaCity Studios
17/02/2011
PEEL Media, the developer of MediaCityUK ,has signed a £22m financing deal for state-of-the-art reco...
40% of Vision+Media Staff Redundant
17/02/2011
DIGITAL and creative support agency Vision+Media has confirmed that 14, or 40%, of its 35 staff will...
North West Submits Most Bids for RGF Money
17/02/2011
THE North West submitted more bids to the first round of the Government's £1.4bn Regional Growth Fun...
Salford Students to Design New Community Pub
17/02/2011
The University of Salford's built environment students held an event to help them with plans to turn...
Striking a Light - International Women’s Day at the Working Class Movement Library
15/02/2011
On Saturday 5th March 2010 at 2pm the Library will mark the centenary of International Women’s Day. ...
Director of Marketing and Communications "Cut" at Salford Council
15/02/2011
Salford Council is losing its director of marketing and communications as part of £40m savings. I...
Morson Spends £4m to Buy out JV Partner
14/02/2011
AIM-listed technical recruitment specialist Morson has taken full control of a joint venture subsidi...
Bryan Gray Leaves Peel Media
11/02/2011
BRYAN Gray has stepped down as executive chairman of Peel Media after more than two years in the job...
Communities to Get New Powers to Reclaim Unused Amenities
11/02/2011
Housing minister Grant Shapps has announced plans to give members of the public the right to reclaim...
Transmission Lead The Way onto the Dancefloor with ‘Lucille’
11/02/2011
One Manchester based company is helping to spread the message you are never too old to boogie after ...
NWDA Asset Sell-off to Start in April
11/02/2011
THE sell-off of property assets owned by the Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) will start in April...
BBC Chief Confirms More Staff May Move to Salford's MediaCity
10/02/2011
The BBC is considering moving more staff to its new Salford base, chief operating officer Caroline T...
The Blues Band to Play The Lowry at Salford Quays
10/02/2011
THE individual members of The Blues Band were already held in admiration by generations of rhythm an...
Salford University Sponsorship of Awards Celebrating Community
09/02/2011
Salford University will be sponsoring the Young Person award at the Carisma Outstanding Social Behav...
Chinese Trade Partnership for SMEs Launched
09/02/2011
A PARTNERSHIP to encourage trade between small and medium-sized British and Chinese firms has been a...
Salford City Reds Signs up K2L Marketing
09/02/2011
K2L Marketing in Trafford has become the official marketing agency for Engage Super League rugby clu...
Photography Students Snap Up £10,000 for Prince's Trust
08/02/2011
A group of photography students at the University of Salford is celebrating after raising over £10,0...
Bi-lingual Vacancies in Liverpool
07/02/2011
Based in Liverpool City Centre, temporary to permanent positions, £7.00ph. Languages required: Sw...
English Cities Fund Celebrates the New Year with Four Industry Awards
07/02/2011
JV recognised for projects including new office space in Wakefield and Liverpool English Cities F...
New Bus Plans for Salford to MediaCityUK
07/02/2011
A new direct bus service linking Salford Crescent railway station with MediaCityUK is in the works. ...
Council Backs Liverpool BID
07/02/2011
COUNCIL leaders have approved plans to create a Business Improvement District (BID) in the heart of ...
Demolition ‘Unlikely’ for Mark Addy
07/02/2011
Simon Binns discovers the Salford pub may actually be extended, according to its owners. The Mark...
Free Media Courses with SCMP!
06/02/2011
Salford Community Media Partnership, or SCMP, is about to start free media courses for people living...
Salford Centenary Celebration of Robert Tressel
05/02/2011
RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS COME TO SALFORD Robert Tressell Centenary Exhibition Working C...
Salford Council Submits Huge CPO of Land and Buildings
04/02/2011
SALFORD City Council has submitted a compulsory purchase order to buy up huge swathes of land around...
The Birdhouse Fund Presents V Day 8 March 2011
04/02/2011
THE BIRDS OF MANCHESTER STEP UP FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMENS’ DAY – HOPE YOU WILL JOIN THEM The Birdh...
Redbean and Carbon Creative Team up for CIC
04/02/2011
Merseyside’s Redbean PR and Salford’s Carbon Creative have teamed up to produce what they believe is...
University Achieves Fairtrade Status
04/02/2011
The University is celebrating after being awarded Fairtrade University Status. Along with the Stu...
University of Salford and BT to Collaborate at MediaCityUK
04/02/2011
The University of Salford has signed a three-year deal with BT to collaborate on research and studen...
Replay: Salford council leader John Merry's webchat
04/02/2011
Salford council leader John Merry took part in a two-hour webchat with us. The city is facing man...
Blue Peter Garden to Be Recreated on Salford Rooftop
04/02/2011
BBC in talks to open existing Blue Peter garden at Television Centre to the public when London site ...
The Studios, MediaCityUK Opens for Business as First Show is Filmed
03/02/2011
A new Saturday night entertainment series is being made at The Studios MediaCityUK, the first show t...
Salford Connexions Slashed By Cuts
03/02/2011
CONNEXIONS TURNED MY LIFE AROUND… "They try and encourage young people to get a job or do somethi...
Business Experts Offer Advice to Salford Students
02/02/2011
Local marketing experts Tetra Marketing have been busy in the community helping students at the Univ...
Salford Businesses Make City Apprenticeship Pledge
01/02/2011
Key partners in the city of Salford pledge to employ 500 apprentices through Salford City College in...
University of Salford Makes £5.7m Cloud Computing Investment
01/02/2011
The University of Salford is embarking on a 13 month datacentre transformation project to virtualise...
Salford University's Energy House: Behind the Scenes Exclusive - Video
01/02/2011
Some of the UK’s leading retrofit experts gathered in Salford to run the rule over a Victorian-style...
Revealed: How Greater Manchester Councils Spent £300m of Your Money
01/02/2011
All ten Greater Manchester councils have now published details of payments to suppliers over £500 - ...
New Classes at Salford Arts Theatre
01/02/2011
A series of new dance, acting and singing classes has been announced by Salford's very own Arts thea...
Stand up for a Fair Share: We Back Councils' Petition to Fight Unfair Budget Cuts
31/01/2011
The M.E.N. today calls on the people of Greater Manchester to stand up against unfair spending cuts....
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Come to Salford
31/01/2011
* Robert Tressell, author of the world-famous novel about working class life and struggles, died on ...
Jazz 620 - Wednesday 9th February
31/01/2011
This popular event features various student jazz ensembles performing standards and original mater...
Masterclass - Tuesday 15th February
31/01/2011
Professor David King As part of his role as Professor Emeritus to the Music Directorate, we are ...
Turning a Corner - Salford's Move to MediaCity
31/01/2011
IT was Jon Corner's experiences at a post-production house in the 1980s that inspired a fascination ...
University of Salford Arts Exhibition
29/01/2011
HEAVENLY BODIES OF ART The Angel Urban Art Gallery until May 2010 Prints and paintings from Univ...
Council Takes New East Manchester Under Its Wing
28/01/2011
New East Manchester (NEM), the body responsible for overseeing regeneration efforts in east Manchest...
New Salford Precinct Plans Unveiled
28/01/2011
As Salford Estates unveil new plans for a complete makeover of Salford Shopping City, we reveal how ...
ICT Strategic Services for Cumbria County Council
27/01/2011
ICT Strategic Services for Cumbria County Council Cumbria County Council is looking to procure IC...
Climate Change Minister Celebrates 100 New Green Jobs at ENER-G
27/01/2011
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker today opened a £2m extension to the Salford headquarters of low ...
Filming in the North...
27/01/2011
Can we use your business services in our next production? Do you want to be involved with a film...
Freelance Marketing Commissions
27/01/2011
Freelance Marketing Commissions, The Irwell Sculpture Trail North West Closes Monday 14 February ...
Greenhouse set to grow, as Peel secures permission for new MediaCityUK offer
27/01/2011
Peel Media’s plans to market its MediaCityUK development to SME tenants have taken a significant ste...
Enterprise Partnership Seeking New Members
27/01/2011
Business leaders are being given the chance to join the new Local Enterprise Partnership for Greater...
Greater Manchester's councils submit £50m growth fund bid
27/01/2011
GREATER Manchester's 10 local authorities have submitted bids to the Regional Growth Fund worth £50m...
Valentine's Day Competition
27/01/2011
Parkat and sponsors are offering you the chance to win £25 worth of flowers, chocolates or wine. The...
Visual Arts at Islington Mill Spring 2011
26/01/2011
Having had a slightly extended Christmas break from visual arts here at Islington Mill we are very e...
Decision on Eccles Tesco Plan Is Postponed
26/01/2011
A final decision on whether a Tesco superstore will be built at a retail park in Eccles has been pos...
'Bank of Manchester' Could Spearhead SME Loans
25/01/2011
A 'Bank of Manchester' with £100m to spend on start-ups is one of a number of ideas put forward by P...
University of Salford Strongly Endorsed by Funding Body
25/01/2011
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has given the University of Salford its top...
£8m Greengate Developers Announced
24/01/2011
Architects Whitelaw Turkington has been appointed to work on the 18-month transformation of Salford'...
BBC Online Cuts to be Felt at MediaCityUK?
24/01/2011
After the BBC today confirmed that it is set to shed some 360 staff from its Online division and par...
Chapel Street Community Arts News Update
24/01/2011
It’s a while since November, we’ve had our 12 month review and are now working hard towards deliveri...
BBC North West Chief Says London Press Coverage of Salford Is 'Bollocks'
21/01/2011
Aziz Rashid, the BBC's head of regional and local progammes for the North West of England, has descr...
Salford Flats Regeneration Gets Council Approval
21/01/2011
A £14.3m plan to regenerate four high-rise blocks in Salford and create 236 energy-efficient homes h...
Luke Beats Cancer to Become a Panto Star
21/01/2011
A schoolboy who beat a rare cancer is taking to the stage to make other children smile. Luke Garr...
Gary Neville Plans Salford Restaurant
20/01/2011
A PROPERTY development business owned by Manchester United footballer Gary Neville has applied to bu...
Salford Council Says Cuts Announcement May Be Delayed
20/01/2011
Salford council may delay announcing a major package of cuts until March. The authority was suppo...
Amazing Free Website Video Offer, Worth £2000!
20/01/2011
2011 will be a big year for First Angel, and to celebrate we are giving away - yes I did say GIVING ...
BBC Dragons’ Den
19/01/2011
After its record breaking series in 2010, Dragons’ Den is preparing to open for business once again,...
Simply Singing
19/01/2011
What‘s your New Year‘s Resolution? Why not join a singing group? Are you a secret crooner? Why ...
Yoga Awareness
19/01/2011
Yoga Awareness Yoga Classes 2011 The Hope, function room. Eccles Old Rd, Salford, M6 8AG. Th...
BBC1 'Could Join the Move to Salford within Four Years', Says BBC Executive Richard Deverell
19/01/2011
The man in charge of the BBC move to Salford believes one of their mainstream channels could be base...
Professor Andrew Thomas Leaves CCI and the University of Salford
19/01/2011
After ten years of working with and for the School of the Built Environment as a committed Industry ...
Students Provide Live Coverage from Nations and Regions Conference
18/01/2011
University of Salford students are running a live news service from this week’s Nations and Regions ...
Salford Against Cuts Lobby Councillors
18/01/2011
SALFORD COUNCILLORS TOLD NOT TO CUT JOBS AND SERVICES "…it inevitably means that front line staff...
Survey Reveals EMA Grant Importance to Salford Students
18/01/2011
About a third of Salford City College students would not have gone to college without education main...
BBC Seeks Senior Media Planning and Marketing Appointments
18/01/2011
The BBC is advertising for a head of media planning for BBC North and a head of marketing for BBC Sp...
A Bloody Good Sale at Slaughterhouse Studios
17/01/2011
Those clever chaps at Slaughterhouse Studios are doing their bit to help you bamboozle the tax man a...
Salford MediaCityUK Public Money Maze
17/01/2011
SECRECY AND SCANDAL SURROUNDS ALMOST £6 MILLION OF `COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT' MONEY FOR MEDIACITYUK: ...
Walk the Plank Launch Turku’s Capital of Culture Year
17/01/2011
On Saturday 15th January, This Side, The Other Side, launched 2011 as Turku’s Capital of Culture yea...
ENER-G Helps Tangerine Unpeel Sweet Energy Savings
16/01/2011
Salford-based clean tech group ENER-G is making sweet energy savings in West Yorkshire after install...
800 Town Hall Jobs at Risk
14/01/2011
Salford council will have to axe 800 jobs in the next 12 months to make savings of at least £47m. ...
Launch of Work to Breathe New Life into Scruffy Salford Spot
14/01/2011
A ceremony to mark the start of the £450m regeneration of a neglected part of Salford was taking pla...
An A-Z of Modernist Manchester from Aldine to Zochonis
13/01/2011
The manchester modernist society have embarked on a project to create an alphabet of modern manchest...
Liberation! - Working Class Movement Library Marks LGBT History Month
13/01/2011
Liberation! - Working Class Movement Library marks - LGBT History Month Join us on Saturday 12 F...
2,000 Jobs to Go at Manchester Council in One Year After Government Slashes Funding
13/01/2011
Two thousand jobs are to go at Manchester Town Hall in the next 12 months. The huge cull – repres...
Salford Media City Community Money Scandal
13/01/2011
SECRECY AND SCANDAL SURROUNDS ALMOST £6 MILLION OF `COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT' MONEY FOR MEDIACITYUK: Par...
Happystorm Theatre Presents: Be Rain For Me
12/01/2011
Friday 21 January 9pm Saturday 22 January 2pm & 9pm £8/6 (single), £12/9 (double), £35 (festival ...
Property Focus: The Interview - Lisa Worrall
12/01/2011
IN our series of interviews with top professionals from across the property sector, TheBusinessDesk ...
Take That Conference to Analyse Reunion
12/01/2011
Pop band Take That's reunion is to be debated at an academic conference. The two-day event will t...
John Merry on Salford Tesco
12/01/2011
ON SALFORD SHOPPING CITY AND TESCO `Don't you think Salford Council was a bit too comfortable wit...
Video: FREE Marketing Advice to Help Your Business Beat the Downturn
11/01/2011
SalfordOnline is excited to present the fifth episode in a weekly series of marketing tutorial video...
Salford City Council Leader John Merry
11/01/2011
A TALE OF TWO CITIES… SALFORD 2011 `You've given a £22m loan to the Salford Reds stadium, £3milli...
The Piece at Salford Lowry
10/01/2011
When Blanche and Dawn are reunited after twenty years there’s no question who has been the more succ...
Salford Council Announce Third Sector Budget Update
07/01/2011
From Councillor John Merry, Leader of Council and Councillor Paula Boshell, Lead Member for Communit...
More Time to Find Salford's Top Businesses
07/01/2011
Salford companies now have until the 28th January to enter the 2011 Salford Business Awards. The ...
Video: University of Salford Opens Doors to MediaCityUK Base with Virtual Tour
07/01/2011
The University of Salford is inviting you to take a flying trip through its new MediaCityUK facility...
What’s on at the University of Salford
07/01/2011
Here is the latest calendar of events coming up at Salford University this month Thursday 18 Nove...
After Adoption Festival Charity of the Year for CAMRA Real Ales Festival
07/01/2011
After Adoption has been selected as the festival charity of the CAMRA National Winter Ales Festival,...
Video: University of Salford Unveils Virtual Look at its New MediaCityUK Base
07/01/2011
A virtual tour of the University of Salford’s new building at MediaCityUK has been released. The ...
Drumbeat Targets an End to Animal Experiments with BUAV and ECECA
06/01/2011
Manchester’s Drumbeat Creative has released two campaigning websites for organisations looking to pu...
Business Link Services to Close by End of Year
06/01/2011
REGIONAL Business Link advice services will be closed by the end of the year as the Government overh...
Salford Pub Wins 2011 CAMRA Award
06/01/2011
Wednesday night saw the presentation of CAMRA's Neil Richardson Award to Kath White, landlady of the...
MBE for Multicultural Arts Pioneer
04/01/2011
A University of Salford senior lecturer has been awarded an MBE for his ground-breaking work educati...
Holiday Inn Joins MediaCityUK Tourism Drive
04/01/2011
The Holiday Inn Manchester MediaCityUK is the newest venue to join the Quays Partnership, a tourism ...
The Birdhouse Fund presents V Day 8 March 2011
04/01/2011
The Birds of Manchester have stepped up to create a truly magical event to celebrate the 100 year bi...
2010: The Year MediaCity Took Shape
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THE North West media scene has been dominated for several years by the prospect on the BBC moving to...
Spinningfields Developer Says Sales Point to Recovery
23/12/2010
ARROW Property investments, the parent company of Spinningfields' developer Allied London, declared ...
Central Salford Head of Comms and Marketing to Leave
23/12/2010
Carla Nuttall, head of communications and marketing for urban regeneration company Central Salford i...
Salford Talent in Radio 1 Xmas Takeover
23/12/2010
Two Salford City Radio presenters are amongst the lucky few to have been selected by a team of BBC j...
A Momentous Year for MediaCityUK
22/12/2010
MediaCityUK has experienced its most pivotal year, as phase one of the Peel Media development at Sal...
Peter Watson Steps down from Business Link
22/12/2010
The boss of the Business Link Northwest support and information service for companies and entreprene...
eSay Develops a New Way to Make Your Mobile Work
22/12/2010
A Salford firm is looking to change the way out-of-office workers are able to report back to their e...
Acquisition Puts ENER-G in Control of New Business
22/12/2010
Salford based low carbon technology business ENER-G
This week’s Guests on Salford City Radio
21/12/2010
This week’s guest on Salford City Radio is Dan from Didsbury Family Law Solicitors Contact detai...
Salford Council Postpones Tesco Land Sale
21/12/2010
PLANS for a controversial new 120,000 sq ft Tesco megastore at Pendleton in Salford have had to be p...
Viridor Wins Contract for New BBC Site
21/12/2010
Viridor continue to expand their waste and recycling empire with the award of a tender to manage the...
Media Mix: Nations & Regions; Code Computelove and McCann Manchester
20/12/2010
SOME of the biggest names in TV will be heading to Salford Quays for January's Nations & Regions Med...
Transmission Help Ralph Capper Interiors Clinch Prestigious ‘Company of the Year’ Accolade
20/12/2010
Transmission Creative were delighted to hear that the awards submission they designed for new client...
Start in Salford Fragements Exhibition
19/12/2010
START IN SALFORD FRAGMENTS Salford Museum and Art Gallery Until March 2011 Weird things happe...
Social Enterprise North West is Giving you the Chance to WIN!!
17/12/2010
WIN new contracts – WIN in your marketplace – WIN over hearts & minds One of the largest Mastercl...
Open Data, Open Minds, Open Hearts
17/12/2010
CING exists to develop opportunities for, and promote the work of, our members. With this in mind...
Peter Salmon and the University of Salford extend welcoming hand to ITV
17/12/2010
The news that ITV is set to move its Quay Street Granada base to Salford’s MediaCityUK (and, lest us...
BBC One's Salford move
17/12/2010
It's a real possibility, according to reports this morning. Either BBC One or BBC Two, currently...
PEEL MEDIA ANNOUNCES ITV MOVE TO MEDIACITYUK
16/12/2010
Peel Media announced today that ITV is to move its Manchester-based operation, including Coronation ...
Increase in the standard rate of VAT to 20 per cent
16/12/2010
Introduction The standard rate of VAT is currently 17.5 per cent but increases to 20 per cent on ...
Islington Mill Builds on Its Success Thanks to Grants for the Arts
16/12/2010
The Islington Mill arts centre in Salford is going from strength to strength following the successfu...
Oh Boy! George joins radio team
16/12/2010
A pop icon has joined the presenting team at community station Salford City Radio. Boy George, lead ...
Channel 4 and BBC North bosses head to Salford conference
15/12/2010
Next year’s Nations and Regions Media Conference organised by the University of Salford will be head...
Salford responds to local government cuts
15/12/2010
Salford Council is working to identify substantial savings following the local government settlement...
Walking the Stories
14/12/2010
A Mentoring & Story-telling Event to Celebrate 100 Years of International Women’s Day Lisa Rosset...
Salford magistrates' court WILL be closed, government confirms
14/12/2010
A campaign to save Salford magistrates courts from closure has failed. The government has announced ...
North West councils shoulder 8.9% cuts
14/12/2010
COUNCILS across the North West are coming to terms with severe cuts from central Government that wil...
Salford council faces cuts of £37m over the next two years
14/12/2010
Salford council must find at least £37m of savings over the next two years due to cuts in government...
Big Chip Awards
14/12/2010
Students from across the North are being invited to enter next year’s Big Chip Awards - the pan-regi...
English regions to suffer from RDAs axe says MPs' report
10/12/2010
A DEPARTMENT for Business select committee report into the replacement of regional development agenc...
Got any questions about the council's budget?
10/12/2010
Leading politicians will answer your questions in a live debate on Salford City Radio (94.4FM) on Th...
Media Mix: Radio conference targets foreign markets & more. . .
10/12/2010
RADIO producer Ashley Byrne is staging a radio production conference at Salford Quays in March. T...
Peel submits bid for £70m Trafford biomass plant
09/12/2010
PROPERTY giant Peel has submitted its planning application to build its 20MW biomass-fuelled power p...
Advertiser to hit the airwaves with own radio show
09/12/2010
Reporter Denise Evans is set to take over the airwaves of Salford when she starts her hourly radio s...
Go to work in a waxi: Plans for water taxis on River Irwell
09/12/2010
Passengers could be riding Venetian-style water taxis down the River Irwell next summer. Manchest...
Lottery funding for voluntary and community sector protected
07/12/2010
New policy direction will see funding focussed on projects that benefit people and local communities...
MediaCityUK Produces First Show From New Studio Complex
06/12/2010
History was made at MediaCityUK last month, when the first show from the multi-million studio facili...
Singing in Islington Park 2010
06/12/2010
CHRISTMAS SONGS IN ISLINGTON PARK WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 15TH 2010 11.15 -11.45 AM YOUR ARE WARM...
After Adoption Festival Charity of the Year for CAMRA Real Ales Festival
06/12/2010
After Adoption has been selected as the festival charity of the CAMRA National Winter Ales Festival,...
Done's seven-year Tote chase in final furlong
06/12/2010
A SEVEN-year long chase for state-owned bookmaker The Tote is entering its final furlong for North W...
Nominate your 100 Salford Women!
06/12/2010
Salford Staff Women's Action Network (SSWAN) is celebrating the centenary of International Women's D...
Salford students create commercial computer game
06/12/2010
Students on the University of Salford's BSc Computer and Video Games have notched up another credit ...
Manchester to be Creative England base
06/12/2010
MANCHESTER looks set to be the Northern home of Creative England, the new body for creative industri...
Sounds Like Another Christmas ……………………
03/12/2010
Wednesday 8th December @ Kings Arms, Bloom Street, Salford 8pm – midnight £6 Pull Yourself Toge...
WATCH OUR LIVE WEBCAST SPECIAL: Cindy Simmons and Mike Perls of MPA
03/12/2010
Little Orchard are proud to announce that Mike Perls, Chairman, and Cindy Simmons, managing director...
Community Carol Service
03/12/2010
St Philip’s CE Primary School and the Church of St Philip with St Stephen invite you to their Commun...
Council gives go ahead for Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
02/12/2010
The green light has been given to a scheme which will provide the media stars of the future. Sal...
MediaCityUK kicks off Rugby League World Cup 2013 with Ear to the Ground
02/12/2010
MediaCityUK has held its first ever outdoor live event, with the launch of the format for the Rugby ...
Researchers at the University of Salford set to develop plans for climate change
02/12/2010
Researchers at the University of Salford are to conduct an ambitious £2.5m research project which wi...
Money down the drain? Not with Cost it!
02/12/2010
At a time when many companies are trying to either generate additional sources of income or reduce t...
URC cull will not slow Salford's renewal, says Spicer
01/12/2010
BARBARA Spicer, chief executive of Salford City Council, has said that regeneration in the city woul...
ENER-G AND PARTNERS CELEBRATE DOUBLE SUCCESS IN PRESTIGIOUS ENERGY AWARDS
01/12/2010
ENER-G AND PARTNERS CELEBRATE DOUBLE SUCCESS IN PRESTIGIOUS ENERGY AWARDS Low carbon energy proje...
Studio Salford - The (last) Piece and The BIFTAs
30/11/2010
Well, we're nearly there - another season very nearly under our belt. Did you catch Jeffrey Berna...
Didsbury's Big Breakfast, 27th November 2010
30/11/2010
Didsbury’s Big Breakfast, our fundraising event at The Albert Club on Old Lansdowne Road, took place...
University of Salford prepares to redefine media studies
30/11/2010
As the University of Salford gets ready to move into its brand new buildings in Salford Quays, How-D...
ITV Granada move to MediaCityUK "confirmed" by University of Salford
30/11/2010
ITV Granada will be sharing the University of Salford’s new building at MediaCityUK according to the...
BBC breaks Salford news with new trainees
30/11/2010
Two Salford-based news junkies have joined journalists in the BBC Manchester newsroom in a ground br...
Skate with Santa at Salford Ice Rink
30/11/2010
Children will get the chance to go skating with Santa when Salford Ice Rink officially opens at its ...
Fairbridge Carol Concert
30/11/2010
Fairbridge will be holding a festive Christmas concert this year at Saint Ann’s church in Manchester...
START TRAINING SUPPORT BRITAIN’S HEROES!
30/11/2010
Start Training Ltd are a Government funded Apprenticeship training provider based in Swinton. Each y...
Willows’ Xmas Panto – 14th Dec
30/11/2010
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Salford City Reds & Pendleton College Performing Arts Department Presents C...
WELCOME to Business Heroes
29/11/2010
Have you made heroic efforts to get your business off the ground? Or kept it going during hard times...
WITH VIDEO: University of Salford gets key to MediaCityUK
29/11/2010
The University of Salford will today officially pocket the keys to its new 103,000 sq ft facility at...
State of the Region survey - make your views count
29/11/2010
THE North West's business community has been invited to give its view on the past year's major econo...
Studio boss Waters on 'once in a lifetime' MediaCityUK
28/11/2010
As one of the very first people to leave the bright lights of London broadcasting for a new start at...
ENER-G makes key appointments to head-up five divisions
27/11/2010
The energy management division (EMD) of Salford-based green power group ENER-G (
Cornerhouse and Library Theatre Company muster support for £19m co-development
26/11/2010
Two of Manchester’s most established cultural organisations have asked the council’s executive body ...
Salford residents open the door to jobs at MediaCityUK
25/11/2010
Nearly half of the employees at the brand new Holiday Inn hotel at MediaCityUK are Salford residents...
Salford stadium to kick-off next month
25/11/2010
BUILDING work is due to start on the new £26m home for Salford City Reds next month. The 12,000-s...
Town hall condemns move to increase tuition fees
25/11/2010
Salford council has condemned the government’s move to increase university tuition fees. At their...
Monkey business worth £15,000 to school science department
25/11/2010
Dr Sean O'Hara, a lecturer in wildlife behaviour at the University of Salford has helped a team of c...
Vision+Media’s call for creative companies to get investor ready
25/11/2010
Fast Company Programme 2 returns to help creative companies with the knowledge and skills to secure ...
Something's happening at Salford University
24/11/2010
Monday evening will see a mixed media arts event outside the Maxwell Hall, Salford University, at pr...
Festive fashion show at the Lowry Outlet Mall's Windmoor store.
24/11/2010
With Christmas just around the corner it’s only right that you should be on the look out for gifts t...
Computer Generated Images Of Stadium Released
24/11/2010
This morning’s contract signing event at the new City of Salford Community Stadium site saw the rele...
Local woodworker or metalworker wanted for MediaCity project
23/11/2010
I am the new chaplain at MediaCityUK and am just setting up my new space in The Pie Factory on Media...
Employment scheme helps 100 Salford graduates
23/11/2010
An innovative scheme set up to help University of Salford graduates join the workforce has organised...
Video: FREE Marketing advice to help your business beat the downturn
23/11/2010
SalfordOnline is excited to present the third in a weekly series of marketing tutorial videos from l...
Studio Salford's FREE music & theatre weekend
23/11/2010
Yes that's right - STUDIO SALFORD is presenting FREE theatre and tunes this FRIDAY! Studio Salfor...
Video roundtable: 'LEPs offer real opportunity'
23/11/2010
INNOVATION, and partnership will be vital if Manchester and the wider region are to thrive in the ne...
BBC reveals costs of MediaCity leaflets
22/11/2010
Corporation pays for newsletters to be pushed through 15,000 letterboxes to tell people of Salford a...
Van Klaveren to support 'undernourished' indies
22/11/2010
THE controller of BBC Radio 5 Live hopes to reinvigorate the "undernourished" independent production...
Chapel Street regeneration scheme in UK wins Best Masterplan Award
22/11/2010
Chapel Street regeneration scheme in Salford, UK designed by Glenn Howells Architects, RHWL Architec...
Cave at Islington Mill, Salford
22/11/2010
MIE is super happy to announce that the superb psych/kraut band CAVE will be coming to Manchester to...
Greengate go-ahead
22/11/2010
Despite the decision to wind-up the five year old Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company, work o...
Regional Growth Fund is 'high risk' says Heseltine
22/11/2010
LORD Heseltine has described the £1.4bn Regional Growth Fund he oversees as a "high risk project".Th...
WCML talk
19/11/2010
On Wed 24 November at 2pm we have the latest in our talks in the series Invisible Histories: Salford...
50x50
19/11/2010
For one day only Manchester Metropolitan University and Slaughterhouse Studios will host a unique in...
treeinspired
19/11/2010
‘treeinspired’ is a new not-for-profit website that empowers business, schools, individuals and grou...
Fragments exhibition for Start in Salford
18/11/2010
The Arts and Wellbeing Centre Start in Salford are inviting you to their latest art exhibition. S...
Local History fan wanted for Salford archive project
18/11/2010
SalfordOnline are going to publish a new series a photographs depicting life in Salford in the 1960s...
Salford helps to create giant singing sculpture
18/11/2010
The University of Salford is working with the artist Luke Jerram to create a unique sculpture that s...
Salford Media Students Hop On The BBC Bus
18/11/2010
Students gain expert advice from award winning director during BBC visit to Salford City College ...
Chapel Street Open Studios 2010
18/11/2010
The Chapel Street area of Salford will be hosting a fortnight of events in November as artists’ stud...
BeRightHR Toolkits now available on line
18/11/2010
BeRightHR offer a range of services to help businesses manage their HR issues and have just launched...
Salford blast victims to get £100,000 help
17/11/2010
Victims of the Salford gas blast are being given a £100,000 helping hand. Families who lost every...
Peel Media and SIS come together to sign 10 year BBC deal
17/11/2010
Peel Media and Satellite Information Services (SIS) have signed a 10 year agreement with the BBC to ...
Salford seaman set for Slumdocks millions
17/11/2010
Albert Thompson the well known singer songwriter who has featured on our pages many times over the p...
Council acts to prevent a bad smell at Salford Quays
17/11/2010
A company based in Devon has won a contract to prevent the water at Salford Quays turning foul and k...
Salford regeneration firm axed after funding blows
17/11/2010
The firm at the centre of the regeneration of Salford is being wound up because of funding cut...
Central Salford URC axed
17/11/2010
Urban regeneration company Central Salford URC is set to be wound up after losing two of its three f...
Video: Breathing Bus comes to Eccles
17/11/2010
The Salford NHS Breathing Bus came to Eccles today to educate people about Chronic Obstructive Pulmo...
Youth Takeover At Salford Film Festival
17/11/2010
Media students at Salford City College, Pendleton Sixth Form Centre played a major role in this year...
£1.9bn wind power contracts up for grabs
17/11/2010
ENERGY regulator Ofgem has launched a £1.9bn competitive tendering process for the high voltage tran...
Greengate open day next week
16/11/2010
Public get chance to see £10m public realm plans Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company (CSUR...
Salford University make the passage of time invisible
16/11/2010
While a range of ingenious man-made materials, called metamaterials, bring us ever closer to realisi...
Sweeney Todd at Salford Lowry
16/11/2010
Roll up, roll up, and witness this brand new and fiendishly funny adaptation of Sweeney Todd. Meet t...
Burnt at Salford Arts Theatre
16/11/2010
Burnt is a story about being trapped by the past. When four people go to a beautiful and remote loca...
Video: Salford Friendly Anglers clean up Irwell's act
16/11/2010
by Tony Flynn This week I spoke to Mike Duddy, the president of The Salford Friendly Anglers Soci...
Christmas at KidsCan
16/11/2010
Christmas at KidsCan December is Children’s Cancer Awareness Month. KidsCan is involved in sev...
Super Supporters, Cycle, Run and Escape the Country for KidsCan!
16/11/2010
In September, we had our most successful Great North Run with nearly 70 people taking part, includin...
KidsCan: Community and Collection Tins
16/11/2010
Nationwide Fundraising Ltd is currently collecting unwanted clothing and textiles on behalf of KidsC...
2011 – A New Year, New KidsCan Events!
16/11/2010
2011 – A New Year, New KidsCan Events! 2010 was a fantastic year with fundraising events for Kids...
KidsCan: LDC Quiz Night
16/11/2010
KidsCan was delighted to be chosen again as one of this year's beneficiaries for the LDC National Qu...
Student Fundraising - Kash Dash
16/11/2010
On the 30th of October we held our annual flagship collection, Kash Dash. Our volunteers were in Liv...
KidsCan This Month’s Thank Yous
16/11/2010
Thank you to all those who have donated to KidsCan this month. We would like to pay special thanks t...
Work to start on Greengate public realm
16/11/2010
Contractor Carillion will begin work this month on public realm improvements in the Greengate area o...
Salford uni sets up facility to help rebuild Iraq
15/11/2010
THE UNIVERSITY of Salford is to work with the University of Basra in Iraq to set up a centre for res...
Cable announces new business mentoring network
15/11/2010
Vince Cable announced a new 40,000-strong network of business mentors at the launch of Global Entrep...
SALFORD START IN PEOPLES MILLIONS COMP
14/11/2010
Star date: 14th November 2010 VOTE START TO SORT BUILE HILL PARK Monday 22nd November 6-6:30pm G...
Salmon pledges support for creative sector
12/11/2010
THE director of BBC North Peter Salmon has reiterated his pledge to support creative firms in the re...
Salford reveals Good Design Awards winners
12/11/2010
THE winners of the inaugural Salford Good Design Awards were announced at a ceremony which took plac...
Anger in jobless blackspot at benefits crackdown
12/11/2010
Employment minister Chris Grayling insisted tough new welfare rules were ‘fair’ as he visited a Salf...
Fairtrade Fortnight
12/11/2010
Look out for information on Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 coming soon! To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnigh...
Cable concedes RDA axe has been 'chaotic'
12/11/2010
BUSINESS secretary Vince Cable last night admitted that the Government’s abolition of RDAs such as t...
City wants control over business support
12/11/2010
GREATER Manchester's city chiefs are fighting to maintain a meaningful role for key local agencies l...
AGMA's combined authority bid approved
12/11/2010
THE MANCHESTER city-region is to receive new powers from Whitehall to work more effectively on issue...
Chapel Street Open Studios 2010
12/11/2010
The Chapel Street area of Salford will be hosting a fortnight of events in November as artists' stud...
Chapel Street Community Arts
11/11/2010
Chapel Street Community Arts will be coordinating two exhibitions during the weekend of 19th – 21st ...
Start in Salford reaches the final of the People's Millions
11/11/2010
Start in Salford Creative Arts and Wellbeing Centre has been shortlisted in the final of The People'...
Drivers warned over road chaos
11/11/2010
Traffic chaos on one of the city’s busiest routes is set to continue until March next year. The o...
Salford falls silent to remember the fallen
11/11/2010
Hundreds of Salfordians have paid their respects to the country’s fallen heroes during Remembrance D...
FREE webcast: 3pm 16th Tuesday with Ric Hayes Digital Director of McCann Metro
11/11/2010
FREE to watch live, TUESDAY 16th November at 3pm at:
Didsbury’s Big Breakfast
10/11/2010
Join us for Didsbury’s Big Breakfast, a fundraising event at The Albert Club, Old Lansdowne Road, Di...
ENER-G powers to success as National Business Awards winner
10/11/2010
Sustainable energy group ENER-G (http://www.energ....
Manchester Council offers data for downloads
10/11/2010
Manchester City Council has started to release data sets of information it holds A page of counci...
Future uncertain for Digital World Centre tenants
10/11/2010
LIQUIDATORS have been appointed to a major part of United Business Centres (UBC), the company that r...
BBC North teams up with Salford Film Festival
10/11/2010
The BBC is using this year’s Salford Film Festival to showcase the departments that will be relocati...
Christmas at the Islington Mill Studios 2010
09/11/2010
Join the festivities at Islington Mill Studios’ contemporary Christmas Craft Fair. Thursday 25th ...
Ice rink returns to Salford Quays
09/11/2010
Glide and slide your way to Salford Quays' festive ice rink Salford Ice Rink comes from 3 Decembe...
NJL secures consent in Salford
09/11/2010
NJL Consulting has won planning consent for 243 homes on a brownfield site in Salford on behalf of c...
RTS deal was first of many, says Entologi
09/11/2010
THE NEW owners of Salford-based engineering firm RTS are planning a further pair of acquisitions by ...
Navigating MediaCityUK: 2nd December
09/11/2010
As the first phase of the MediaCityUK development at Salford Quays nears completion, an innovative e...
Mother Goose at Salford Arts Theatre
09/11/2010
Mother Goose is this year's pantomime production at Salford Arts Theatre, Kemsing Walk. The famil...
Revealed: Salford council's secret £4m land deal for new Tesco store
09/11/2010
Tesco paid Salford council £4m in a secret deal for land on which it is to build a new superstore. ...
GIGGS TO STAR AT SALFORD FILM FESTIVAL
08/11/2010
Star date: 8th November 2010 FILM STAR GIGGS Miracle At Moor Lane BBC Salford Shorts 6pm The...
SALFORD ART CLUB EXHIBITION
08/11/2010
SALFORD ART CLUB EXHIBITION Star date: 7th November 2010 LOWRY COMES HOME TO PEEL PARK ...
Work starts on Soapworks project
08/11/2010
Asset manager The Carlyle Group has started development work at its Soapworks scheme in Salford Quay...
Manchester students to produce tracks for breakthrough bands
08/11/2010
'Next big thing' Q Award nominees Fenech-Soler will be the first to take part in a brand new collabo...
Colgate Palmolive Factory Scrubs Up for Another Salford Office Scheme
08/11/2010
As we reported back in May, the former Colgate Palmolive factory at Salford Quays has received the g...
Salford to set up an Iraqi Centre of Excellence for the Built Environment
08/11/2010
The University of Salford is to work with the University of Basra, Iraq, to set up a centre for rese...
Video: Salford Foundation celebrate with celebs
08/11/2010
by Tom Rodgers Maxine Peake and New Order's Peter Hook joined a host of Salford's young people at...
BBC creates newsletter for Salford residents
08/11/2010
The BBC is this week launching a newsletter for the residents of Salford, helping them to engage wit...
MediaCity trams grind to a halt
08/11/2010
Trams to MediaCity have been suspended because of problems with a new signalling system. The grad...
Students show their class to collect cash for blast victims
08/11/2010
School pupils have been doing their bit for victims of the Salford gas blast by collecting vital sup...
Emerson back in the black
05/11/2010
THE Emerson Group, which includes Jones Homes and Orbit Developments, moved back into profit last ye...
The Turn of the Screw, Lowry, Salford
05/11/2010
For its first ever staging of Britten's chilling thriller The Turn of the Screw, Opera North has eng...
Salford blast: Firm told to stop working TEN times over safety fears
05/11/2010
The firm at the centre of the Irlam gas blast has been ordered to stop building work on TEN...
Salford City FC - Bulletin for September and October 2010
05/11/2010
Salford City FC - Bulletin for September and October 2010 On the pitch The months of September...
The Doers, the Drifters and the Dreamers - performance and exhibition at Islington Mill, Salford
04/11/2010
The Doers, the Drifters and the Dreamers - performance and exhibition at Islington Mill, Salford ...
Peter Salmon: Salford schoolkids ‘should aspire to work for the BBC’
04/11/2010
The man in charge of the BBC’s move to Salford has said the city’s schoolchildren should aspire to w...
Bikers club together to help Irlam blast victims
04/11/2010
Up to 300 scooters will join forces in a charity ride to raise money for the victims of the Irlam ga...
2ergo ends incentive plan
04/11/2010
2ERGO has announced that a management incentive plan cooked up three years ago has now ended. The...
Salford gas blast residents returning home
04/11/2010
Some of the residents evacuated from their homes after a suspected gas explosion in Salford have beg...
Amaze PR enrolls with University of Salford for MediaCityUK task
04/11/2010
The PR division of Hasgrove Group outfit Amaze has been appointed to help raise the profile of the U...
New caro snatch album - out today
03/11/2010
Caroline Churchill new album "Til you're no longer blinkered" is now available to check out. No ...
Swinton High and Moorside High set to merge into Salford super-school
03/11/2010
A new ‘super-school’ will be built, despite the threat of government cuts. A controversial propos...
Hat trick of nominations for 'Wonder -Ful' Salford
03/11/2010
Three iconic locations in Salford are in the running to be named one of the ‘Ten Wonders of Greater ...
Celebrating Success – The Trust that helps young people in Salford
03/11/2010
Representatives from over 120 businesses will attend a celebration lunch at The Lowry Hotel to hear ...
Salford's inaugural Good Design Awards launched
03/11/2010
SALFORD City Council's first ever Good Design Awards event is set to take place next week. The aw...
Salford blast: Gas pipe was disconnected three times in three days
03/11/2010
A gas pipe at the centre of the huge Salford blast had been disconnected and reconnected three times...
Manchester United's Ryan Giggs praises Salford services
03/11/2010
Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has praised Salford City Council's youth services ahead of an exhi...
Legendary music documentary maker visits University of Salford
02/11/2010
Tony Palmer, one of the first film makers to take rock and roll seriously will be at the University ...
Think Money shines in tough times
02/11/2010
THINK Money, the North West debt management and mortgage broker continued to grow turnover, profits ...
Salford responds to explosion in Irlam
02/11/2010
Residents from up to 200 homes are being re-housed this evening following a gas explosion in Irlam. ...
Russells wins £10m Ordsall contract
02/11/2010
The Trafford-based builder Russells Construction has won a £10m contract to build new homes and a Mo...
Factory on Deeside Industrial Park 'safeguards' jobs
01/11/2010
A new packaging plant in Flintshire is forecast to safeguard 200 jobs. Excelsior Technologies spe...
WCML talk
01/11/2010
On Wed 10 November at 2pm we have the latest in our talks in the series Invisible Histories: Salford...
RESTREPO FILM IN SALFORD
31/10/2010
RESTREPO BACK IN SALFORD Restrepo and Broken Britain screening 2nd November 7:30pm £6 Islingto...
SALFORD CARERS DROP IN
30/10/2010
CARING SALFORD Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Carers and Ex-Carers Drop-In Every Wednesday 12-3pm ...
Next episode on ICW
29/10/2010
FREE webcast: 3pm Tuesday with Shaun Fensom of Manchester Digital How digital is Manchester when ...
University of Salford Business & IT Placement and Graduate Fair
29/10/2010
University of Salford Business & IT Placement and Graduate Fair Wednesday 17th November 2010 1.00...
University of Salford School of the Built Environment Fair
29/10/2010
University of Salford School of the Built Environment Fair Wednesday 24th November 2010 1.30pm to...
Goodey has high hopes for Regional Growth Fund
29/10/2010
FELICITY Goodey, the former journalist and chair of Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company, has ...
Annual Search for Salford’s Outstanding Businesses Begins
29/10/2010
Annual Search for Salford’s Outstanding Businesses Begins The fourth annual Salford Business Awar...
Peter Salmon says Salford students are in "great position"
29/10/2010
Director of BBC North, Peter Salmon, told students at the University of Salford that they will be in...
ITV eyes up two sites for Granada relocation
29/10/2010
How-Do understands that ITV is still some way from making a final decision on the relocation of its ...
Last Chance To Save Hope Maternity Unit
28/10/2010
TEN DAYS TO SAVE THE SALFORDIAN!!! SALFORD STAR LAUNCHES THE `DOG YOUR DOCTOR’ CAMPAIGN With a...
Lancashire snubbed as four NW LEPs get go-ahead
28/10/2010
THE Government has approved bids for new Local Enterprise Partnerships from Greater Manchester, Live...
Eccles war memorial gets a clean up
28/10/2010
The war memorial in Eccles today was given a scrub and clean up by local stone restoration company B...
Maria Jordan hosts secret Salford show for fans
27/10/2010
Singer songwriter Maria Jordan has announced an intimate show to thank her fans for their support. ...
North West creatives collaborate on The Asgard Project
27/10/2010
Multi-award-winning film, The Asgard Project is to get its Greater Manchester premiere at The Salfor...
Haunting idea as Cuckoo spend Halloween locked in the office
27/10/2010
It’s terrifying enough being asked to spend a night in the office. Surely that fear factor can only ...
Urban Vision's turnover falls 18% to £30m
27/10/2010
SALFORD-based planning and architecture practice Urban Vision witnessed its turnover drop by 18% las...
Booths defies 'tight' economy to lift profits
27/10/2010
FAMILY-owned supermarket group EH Booth grew sales and profits last year, despite continued tough tr...
Salford Partnership Puts Homeless Into Training And Employment
27/10/2010
Six homeless people in Salford have gained building qualifications and experience as part of an inno...
Ener-G assesses funding options
26/10/2010
SALFORD-based environmental technology firm Ener-G Group has begun exploring long-term funding optio...
New threat for Salford school rebuilding scheme
25/10/2010
Some school rebuilding projects across Salford could be axed after the council was told to make savi...
ITV close to signing deal over Salford move
25/10/2010
According to Broadcast ITV is close to signing a deal to move to the Media City in Salford. The poss...
Go ahead for huge Tesco at Salford Shopping City
25/10/2010
Work is to start on a controversial £45m Tesco development after it was approved by planners. The...
ITV to agree MediaCity move 'within weeks'
25/10/2010
ITV is said to be weeks away from concluding a deal to move to MediaCity in Salford Quays. The on...
Council cuts are a confidence trick
22/10/2010
City councils may appear to have got off lightly with 'only' a 7% spending cut – but the devil is in...
Salford Tesco scheme approved
22/10/2010
TESCO has won its battle to build a huge 130,000 sq ft Tesco Extra superstore in Pendleton despite o...
Chapel Street works get underway
22/10/2010
A £10m scheme to improve Salford's main Chapel Street thoroughfare is underway.Traffic calming measu...
The Charlatans play intimate acoustic gig in Manchester
21/10/2010
The Charlatans' Tim Burgess and Mark Collins performed an intimate acoustic show tonight (October 20...
£10m plan for Salford’s Chapel St
21/10/2010
A £10m investment is to turn Salford’s Chapel Street into a pedestrian-friendly space for office wor...
Salford prof helps save US music history
21/10/2010
Many people like to compile lists of their most important albums and records, but the University of ...
Gourmet Evening!
21/10/2010
Wed 27th Oct, 2010 Due to public demand, we have renewed our Gourmet Evenings, fostered by our Ex...
Freestylin'
21/10/2010
Sun 24th Oct, 2010 Freestylin' is back on Sunday 24th October 5pm -12 Midnight To read the ful...
Channel M seeks to showcase local talent with new film slot
20/10/2010
John Furlong, the recently appointed controller of Channel M, has revealed that the station is set t...
Salford plans Greengate gateway
20/10/2010
SALFORD City Council is planning to push ahead with a public realm scheme that will act as a gateway...
New venue for Salford Lads Club music festival
20/10/2010
A major music festival due to be held at the iconic Salford Lads Club has had a last minute change o...
Green heroes unveiled at Northwest Business Environment Awards 2010
20/10/2010
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes and, this year, winners of the prestigious Northwest Business En...
CSR - NW business community reacts
20/10/2010
THERE was concern from North West business leaders that even after the Comprehensive Spending Review...
BBC launches digital training with Vision+Media
19/10/2010
The Salford-bound BBC Future Media & Technology (FM&T) department is launching a new digital trainin...
Carbon Creative goes back to school with Trafford Academy
19/10/2010
Carbon Creative has designed the logo and website for the new Trafford Academy which will come into ...
Work starts on Sharp Project recording studio
19/10/2010
BUILDING work has started on a two-storey recording studio at the Sharp Project media centre in east...
Replay: Salford planning meeting
19/10/2010
Controversial plans to build a 24-hour Tesco superstore next to Salford Shopping City have been appr...
The Doers, The Drifters & The Dreamers
18/10/2010
Islington Mill, Salford 5th - 7th November 2010 a weekend festival of visual art, music and performa...
Industry heads to Salford Quays
18/10/2010
Radio people from around the UK are heading to Salford Quays for the annual Radio Festival, which of...
Membership focus key for new GM Chamber boss
15/10/2010
GROWING membership and supporting existing members during these tough economic times are the core of...
Is collaboration the new route to business success?
15/10/2010
FREE webcast: 3pm Tuesday with Les Selby of Wired City Is collaboration the new route to business...
LEPs to be stripped of key roles
14/10/2010
THE Government is to centralise functions such as inward investment, promoting overseas trade and nu...
IC Tomorrow TSB's new digital test bed
14/10/2010
The Technology Strategy Board, have launched a new digital test bed this week. They are hoping inve...
Animal Communication Playshop
14/10/2010
Have you ever wondered what your animals are thinking? Would you like to have a better relationship ...
Showing a flash of solar flair...
14/10/2010
A Salford business is looking to shine thanks to a new government scheme designed to encourage busin...
Rediscovered Mark Addy wins 'Best Newcomer' food award
14/10/2010
A well-established restaurant is celebrating this week after being named Best Newcomer in the Manche...
Blears Media City must provide benefits for local people
13/10/2010
Former communities secretary Hazel Blears has told delegates at the Northern Regeneration Summit tha...
A dozen new staff join CTI Digital
13/10/2010
A major new phase of expansion for CTI Digital which has added 12 new members of staff to its Manche...
Fire crews attend blaze at Oldield Road, Salford
13/10/2010
On Monday 12th October 2010 at 1732hrs Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service received reports o...
Creatives unite for crowd sourced Manchester tourism app
13/10/2010
Manchester’s creative community is being challenged to come up with 3-4 minute videos to showcase th...
Greater Manchester Police first force to use Twitter to highlight workload
13/10/2010
Greater Manchester Police is breaking new social media ground today, becoming the UK’s first force ...
NWDA chief Broomhead to stand down
13/10/2010
STEVEN Broomhead, chief executive of the North West Development Agency unexpectedly announced his re...
BBC shake-up ‘won’t hit the move to Salford’
13/10/2010
The man in charge of the BBC move to Salford is one of three top bosses who have been dropped from t...
More cash committed to Irwell River Park
13/10/2010
New grants for 690-acre project A total of £734,000 has been committed towards two sections of Th...
Give LEPs powers over transport and training, says think tank
12/10/2010
A NEW study by the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) suggested that targeted initiatives in...
Help us choose a local landmark for the new Advertiser masthead
12/10/2010
The Salford Advertiser is getting a new look – and we want readers to help us out. The front page...
Give LEPs powers over transport and training, says think tank
12/10/2010
A NEW study by the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) suggested that targeted initiatives in...
Sunny future ahead for first approved local solar installer
11/10/2010
Jacob Eco Energy Ltd (www.jacobecoenergy.c...
OBJECT LESSONS Creating New Works from an Archive
11/10/2010
A Collaboration between Islington Mill and the Working Class Movement Library Exhibition and Open S...
After Adoption's Hyde Park Run
08/10/2010
10k and 5k runs in London’s Hyde Park 9.30am, 24th October 2010 Entry fee of £20 (10k) and £12 (5...
Swimming with Sharks for KidsCan
07/10/2010
We would like you all to know about our brand new fundraising event, Diving with Sharks! We are ...
Legal bid to halt Tesco store plans
07/10/2010
Salford Shopping City owners have launched judicial review proceedings against the council over the ...
Tories back BIDs for localism agenda
07/10/2010
BUSINESS Improvement Districts will receive the Government's backing as part of its 'localism' agend...
MediaCity tries to woo creatives to The Greenhouse
07/10/2010
PEEL Media, the developer of MediaCityUK is seeking to woo small creative businesses to a new locati...
Radio Festival granted radio licence
06/10/2010
This month’s Radio Festival at the Lowry in Salford Quays will be broadcast on DAB, after Ofcom gran...
Vision & Media staff on four-day week
05/10/2010
20 per cent pay cuts for three-month ‘trial period’ Staff at Salford Quays-based Vision+Media hav...
In Conversation With with Guy Levine
04/10/2010
Little Orchard are holding their next live instalment of "In Conversation With" with Guy Levine, CEO...
Freemont Charity Challenge Puts Salford on the Map
01/10/2010
Construction companies from across the north west swapped hard hats and mobile phones for maps and m...
Creative Marketplace and new project launch to celebrate CING’s second birthday
01/10/2010
Monday 11th October from 6pm till 9pm The Hive, 47-51 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN Register to...
Relax Workshops with a difference
01/10/2010
For the next 3 months Empathy Holistics is putting together a relaxation workshop with a difference....
WCML talks
01/10/2010
The Library's popular series of Wednesday talks continues in Autumn 2010. The talks are free; refres...
Enterprise Events
01/10/2010
The Enterprise Induction is also due to take place on Thursday 30th September with guest speaker Daw...
Take the Pledge on European Day of Languages
01/10/2010
On the day schools across Europe celebrate the annual European Day of Languages, CILT, the National ...
“The Builders Brawl” Fight Night 5, 25th February 2011 In aid of the Salford Foundation Trust
01/10/2010
£100K Target for Charity It was 1983 when Russ Arrowsmith retired from the boxing ring to concentra...
Arrow win 2 year contact with Clyde Union (formerly Weir Pumps, Glasgow)
01/10/2010
Clyde Union have recently (March 2010) appointed Arrow Engineering as their preferred supplier for f...
Mini Rolls by the million
01/10/2010
Lee Hilton, Shift Supervisor and David Bentham of Arrow Engineering worked closely with Mike Goodman...
Central Salford URC outlines regeneration plans
01/10/2010
Simon Binns on the Central Salford URC annual conference - Soapworks to start ‘next week’; Spinningf...
Salford tower blocks have solar powered lifts
01/10/2010
Photovoltaic solar panels have been installed at blocks of flats in Salford to help reduce the city'...
Salford House 4 Life
01/10/2010
Salford House 4 Life is an open two stage competition to design a visionary family housing scheme on...
BBC Philharmonic gets in tune with Salford thanks to 999
01/10/2010
The Manchester office of 999 Design has created the 2010-11 season brochure for the BBC Philharmonic...
Visit Manchester looks for PR agency to secure £500k of coverage for Modern History offer
01/10/2010
Visit Manchester has today launched a hunt for a PR agency to support its Modern History sub-brand. ...
Minimum wage up to £5.93 an hour
01/10/2010
The national minimum wage has risen to £5.93 an hour from £5.80 and for the first time people aged 2...
Peel offers £2.5m tender to 'clean' Trafford Wharf
23/09/2010
PROPERTY giant Peel Group is pressing ahead with its plans to regenerate Trafford Wharf after the fu...
ENER-G low carbon project hailed as blueprint for the future
22/09/2010
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne today (Wednesday 22 September) cited an...
Liverpool to open London 'embassy'
22/09/2010
THE CITY of Liverpool is to open an embassy in London next year in a bid to to attract more inward i...
Vision+Media to look beyond the region for contracts
22/09/2010
VISION+Media, the support body for digitial and creative industries in the North West, is looking to...
Water taxis could get green light this month
21/09/2010
Plans to put water taxis on the Manchester Ship Canal could take another step forward this month. ...
Major exhibition postponed after organiser fails
20/09/2010
THE Business North West exhibition due to take place in Manchester next month has been postponed unt...
MediaCityUK routefinding planner designed by The Chase
20/09/2010
A wayfinding route planner for MediaCityUK has been developed by The Chase to highlight access rout...
New programme launched to help small businesses
20/09/2010
A NEW £3.8m programme to help small businesses across Cumbria and the North West has been launched. ...
A Second Business For Breakfast Group for Salford
17/09/2010
Due to the success and size of their existing group in Salford, Business for Breakfast is launching ...
Slaughterhouse presents.... amour propre no.1
17/09/2010
Slaughterhouse presents.... Photography by Caroline Edge, Peter Defty and Sebastian Meyer amour ...
La Soirée Concert Series Chopin & The Poet
17/09/2010
Book online: www.youreventmusicians.co.uk tickets@youreventmusicians.co.uk Phone: 07783 953866 ...
Peter Salmon reveals the names of BBC’s MediaCityUK buildings
17/09/2010
Peter Salmon, the director of the BBC North project, has revealed the names of the corporation’s thr...
Finalists announced for MEN Business of the Year Awards
16/09/2010
The Manchester Evening News has revealed the finalists in our 2010 Business of the Year Awards. C...
Law firm Ralli to open office in MediaCityUK
16/09/2010
Manchester law firm Ralli today announced the opening of offices at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays to ...
Islington Mill Up and Dancing Once Again!
14/09/2010
The times of retail therapy may be behind us, but there is nothing like putting on clean new clothes...
More public recognition for Salford enterprise champion
13/09/2010
The efforts of a University of Salford enterprise champion have been praised at an awards ceremony f...
New development could create 500 jobs in Salford
09/09/2010
LPC LIVING has gained detailed planning approval for a new mixed-use scheme on the site of the forme...
Peel drops controversial LEP bid
09/09/2010
THE Peel Group has dropped its bid to run a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) covering the Atlantic...
Business Link NW to shed 194 out of 338 staff
08/09/2010
MORE than half the staff at Business Link North West - 194 people - are to lose their jobs as a resu...
National Heritage Open Days at Islington Mill
07/09/2010
Thursday 9th - Sunday 12th September There are very few remaining Mills in Salford, Islington Mil...
Salford chasing FA Cup Glory
07/09/2010
After an excellent 2-1 win against Chorley FC in the first round of the FA Cup, Salford City have a ...
Search and Social Media Marketing Programme Funding Available
07/09/2010
Leading lights from the region’s new media industry have joined forces with academics in the North W...
Workshops aim to secure funds for ambitious firms
07/09/2010
GROWTH-HUNGRY companies seeking financial backing are being invited to a series of workshops in Manc...
Un-Convention Salford From Brass Bands to Colombian Hip Hop
06/09/2010
This year’s national Un-Convention event promises to be the biggest and best yet. Taking influence f...
Peel's LEP submission makes waves
06/09/2010
THE chairman of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) has expressed his "surprise...
Salford protest over maternity unit's closure
04/09/2010
Hundreds of people turned out at a rally to protest at the proposed closure of the maternity unit at...
Axe falls on MediaCity bus service
03/09/2010
Salford council has slammed the government after cash to create a bus service to MediaCityUK was wit...
The New Lowry Salford Exhibition
02/09/2010
The matchstick men are back – but this time wearing hoods. Tinned up terraces, bling and faceles...
Tim Robbins to take centre stage in Salford
02/09/2010
How-Do isn’t quite sure how its missed the fact that Tim Robbins - yes, that Tim Robbins - is set to...
Business groups back £70m Eco Park plan
01/09/2010
A BATTLE over a proposed £70m Eco Park scheme in Salford which will contain a large energy from wast...
Honouring top design - Salford Good Design Awards
27/08/2010
This year, Salford Council is introducing the first 'Good Design Awards'. The awards will give ...
Search and Social Media Marketing
27/08/2010
Leading lights from the region’s new media industry have joined forces with academics in the North W...
Greater Manchester to set up interim LEP
27/08/2010
GREATER Manchester’s political leaders are setting up a new “shadow” LEP to work with the North West...
Business support funding could fall by two-thirds
26/08/2010
FUNDING for business support services such as Business Link and UK Trade and Investment could drop ...
Central Salford URC to submit three Jessica bids
26/08/2010
CENTRAL Salford Urban Regeneration Company is to submit three application to the new £100m Jessica f...
Call for Artists Exhibition Opportunity
25/08/2010
‘Latitude’ – artist map-making Chapel Street Open, 20 – 28 November 2010, Salford. To compleme...
Lance Todd Gala Dinner
24/08/2010
Salford City Reds and the Reds Devils Association confirm that the 2010 Lance Todd Trophy Gala Dinne...
Quay time in city’s history
24/08/2010
After their opening by Queen Victoria in 1894, Manchester docks became the busiest in Britain. That’...
Heritage Exhibitions At Chapel Street Churches
20/08/2010
Stories of Sacred Trinity Church, Salford. A mixed media exhibition focusing on people’s memories o...
Urban degeneration companies the end of the line for URCs
20/08/2010
Urban regeneration companies are dropping like flies amid accusations of wasting money on marketing,...
ENER-G turns greenhouse gas into energy
19/08/2010
Technology from Salford-based sustainable power group ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) is converting enviro...
New £22m stadium gets go ahead
19/08/2010
A £22M community stadium and massive retail complex is on its way to Salford after being backed by c...
Your help wanted to write lyrics for Salford’s new song
17/08/2010
A song for Salford is set to be penned by a musician – using memories, thoughts and anecdotes from p...
Real Fresh TV hosts UK first with Facebook Q&A
17/08/2010
In what it claims is a UK first, Real Fresh TV will host a Facebook Q&A tomorrow in association with...
September Social Media Marketing Training Courses in Manchester
16/08/2010
Isn't it time you learnt how to strategically grow and market your media organisation on free social...
Could you take on the Tour de Lancs?
16/08/2010
Are you ready for your first century? Are you prepared for the demands of the ‘Tour de Lancs’? 3 g...
Deal close for Middlewood Locks
16/08/2010
Administrators handling the 21-acre Middlewood Locks site that connects Manchester and Salford are c...
Do a bit of showing off!
13/08/2010
Professional Corporate Photography. It’s important. People get an impression of your business from ...
Freemont Adventure Challenge 2010
12/08/2010
Final call for entries for this year’s Freemont Challenge. Enter your team now! Saturday 25th...
ENER-G is named as National Business Awards finalist
12/08/2010
ENER-G is named as National Business Awards finalist Sustainable energy group ENER-G (www.energ.c...
Salford council’s £4m bid to save magistrates court
12/08/2010
Salford council could spend £4m revamping the city’s magistrates courts to save them from closure. ...
Council to commit £22m to Reds stadium
12/08/2010
SALFORD City Council is funding the new Salford City Reds stadium with a £22m loan and a contributio...
Salford stadium details set for planners
11/08/2010
Detailed proposals for the new £26m rugby stadium in Greater Manchester is ready to be submitted to ...
Salmon: I'm more interested in talent than postcodes
10/08/2010
As the BBC North backlash continues in certain sectors of the media, director Peter Salmon has told...
Salford finishes new Cathedral Gardens
10/08/2010
The first phase of improvements to Chapel Street's public spaces was officially unveiled on Tuesday ...
New Holiday Inn in Salford given Manchester name
10/08/2010
In a tale of two cities, a new hotel will open at Salford Quays – called the Holiday Inn Manchester....
Rare women's movement films Tuesday 17 August
09/08/2010
For the next Manchester Film Co-operative screening we've teamed up with the Working Class Movement ...
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK - Detailed planning application
09/08/2010
a detailed planning application to build the new Oasis Academy MediaCityUK on Trafford Road will be ...
Salford Student Success
09/08/2010
Local charity After Adoption is coming into its third year of partnership with The University of Sal...
Vision+Media – The Conversation Heats Up
05/08/2010
Is Vision +Media about to go the same way as NWDA and the UK Film Council? And if so, what will happ...
University of Salford unveils MediaCityUK plans
05/08/2010
Today sees the release of The University of Salford’s list of undergraduate and postgraduate courses...
The nation wakes to Cuckoo Design
05/08/2010
Steve Wheatley spoke on BBC Radio 5Live this morning. Listen to him contributing to a lively debate ...
Leaving London for Salford is the best move I’ve made
05/08/2010
This week, we take a look at the row which erupted in the national press over the BBC’s move to Sal...
Artists Access to Art Colleges
04/08/2010
Salford University is running the Artists Access to Art Colleges scheme again this year. As part of ...
Peel's £4.5bn Wirral Waters scheme approved
04/08/2010
WIRRAL Waters, the largest planning application ever to be submitted in the UK was given the go ahea...
Salford's Thunderbird totem is go once again
03/08/2010
Salford's totem pole has been restored to its former glory. The 32ft, two-and-a-half-ton structure i...
PushON reveals cleaned up Original Source site
03/08/2010
A month after winning the contract, PushON has revealed the new look Original Source website. To...
MMU seeks contractors for £25m arts faculty
03/08/2010
MANCHESTER Metropolitan University (MMU) is pushing ahead with its plans for new £25m art and design...
Salford Garden Party
30/07/2010
Celebrating local democracy, enjoy your community! Free entry Saturday 21 August 12.00 - 4.00...
Clive Memmott named new chamber chief
30/07/2010
GREATER Manchester Chamber of Commerce has named Clive Memmott as its new chief executive. The Ch...
North West nabs £110m fund
30/07/2010
A new £110m fund has been awarded to a consortium of North West-based local authorities to help kick...
August 17 A Woman’s Place & others
29/07/2010
Organised by Manchester Film Cooperative in partnership with the Working Class Movement Library, t...
Business Link Northwest chief’s message to region’s businesses
29/07/2010
The head of Business Link Northwest is urging small and medium sized businesses to continue making u...
Master Google with UK first at Salford Business School
29/07/2010
A new course has been designed by the North West media industry and academics to improve search and ...
£1m Big Lottery Fund for Little Hulton
28/07/2010
How would you like to spend £1m on your local community? Well residents in Little Hulton are being a...
SIFE Salford on Salford City Radio
27/07/2010
Tune in from 10am on 94.4FM or listen online at www.salfordcityradio.org to the Chapel Street Busine...
Impact of NWDA cuts felt across the region
27/07/2010
ORGANISATIONS and agencies responsible for economic development and regeneration across the North We...
ENER-G powers major expansion in Salford
26/07/2010
Sustainable power business ENER-G will double the size of its office accommodation and boost manufac...
R&D grants available to hundreds of small firms
26/07/2010
A NEW research and development scheme is offering hundreds of small companies in the North West gran...
Opening of Cathedral Gardens, Salford
26/07/2010
Opening of Cathedral Gardens, Salford Tuesday 10th August 2010, 2pm - 4pm. The opening of this...
Salford voted the best council website
23/07/2010
Salford City Council's website (www.salford.gov.uk) has won the 'Local Authority Website of the Year...
A week left to enter the Everywoman Awards
22/07/2010
The NatWest everywoman Awards celebrates inspirational business women who have achieved significant ...
Scooter tram ban leaves former explorer grounded
22/07/2010
Eccles' answer to Indiana Jones has launched into the row over mobility scooters being banned from t...
Salford Business School Live Projects Scheme
21/07/2010
The Live Project Scheme is an exciting opportunity for local organisations to have a team of Salford...
MediaCityUK becomes Ear to the Ground's first 'live strategy' project
21/07/2010
Agency Ear to the Ground (ETTG) has won its first client for its new 'Live Strategy Service' launche...
The Pie Factory hosts 3D conference
21/07/2010
A conference looking at the practicalities of filming in 3D is taking place later this month at The ...
Plans for £70m Salford Eco Park submitted
20/07/2010
DEVELOPER Sky Properties has submitted a plan to build a controversial new waste management facility...
Graduate tax fairer for poor students, says university boss
20/07/2010
Scrapping tuition fees for a graduate tax would be a better deal for poor students, the head of Salf...
Quays could be diminished by dead fish, says report
20/07/2010
COUNCILLORS in Salford will today consider a long-term plan to prevent the water at Salford Quays tu...
Green light for £5m housing revamp plan
19/07/2010
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BBC to move marketing and technology staff to Salford
15/07/2010
The BBC has announced details of 120 jobs from its marketing and technology departments which will m...
Salford students graduate to run their own businesses
15/07/2010
Two enterprising Salford graduates are getting a headstart in the fiercely competitive jobs market b...
Peel plans £70m Trafford biomass plant
15/07/2010
PEEL Energy has announced plans to build a £70m, 20MW renewable energy plant next to Barton Bridge i...
BBC Breakfast to move to MediaCity
15/07/2010
THE BBC has confirmed that its BBC Breakfast programme will move to MediaCityUK.The corporation conf...
Snoop is the top Dogg at youth centre
15/07/2010
Rap megastar Snoop Dogg helped teenagers give their youth club a makeover during a surprise visit to...
NWDA chiefs begin talks to maintain regional role
13/07/2010
NORTH West Regional Development Agency chiefs are clinging on to the hope that the body will survive...
Salford Uni appoints new MediaCityUK director
13/07/2010
The University of Salford has appointed River Media founder Jon Corner as its MediaCityUK director, ...
Central Salford URC re-appoints Chairman and seeks new Non-Executive Board Directors
09/07/2010
The Board of Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company (CSURC) has re-appointed Felicity Goodey as ...
Funding for Emerging Leaders
08/07/2010
Are you planning or already running a project that has an environmental, community or cultural impac...
Council hired £700-a-day consultants on child protection
08/07/2010
A council spent £300,000 bringing in experts on £700-a-day rates after its child protection service ...
TheBusinessDesk.com signs deal with Crains
08/07/2010
THEBUSINESSDESK.com is pleased to announce a deal with Crain Communications to ensure continuity of ...
Ralli focuses on media with appointment of new partner
07/07/2010
LAW firm Ralli is strengthening its media department with the appointment of a new partner. Keith...
11 Out Of 10 produces Facebook shops for Gentry Grooming and Faith in Nature
07/07/2010
E-commerce agency, 11 Out Of 10 has created 2 new Facebook shops for Gentry Grooming and Faith in N...
Protesters battle to pull plug on ‘music venue’
07/07/2010
Opponents of a proposed 16,000-capacity all-night music venue have told a public meeting it could ‘d...
Social network for MediaCityUK launches
07/07/2010
A new social networking site has been created for MediaCityUK in Salford. MediaCity.ws has been s...
Happystorm Theatre Company on Salford City Radio
06/07/2010
Today's guests on Salford City Radio are Susi and Matthew from the Happystorm Theatre Company - visi...
Salford Lacrosse Attack
05/07/2010
Salford isn't normally linked with lacrosse but the city is well represented in the England team whi...
Salford Quays residents furious at ‘Superclub’ proposals
01/07/2010
Concerned residents from across the Quays have expressed their opposition to plans to build a ‘super...
NWDA sees massive return on overseas spend
01/07/2010
RESEARCH carried out for the Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) shows it is likely to receive a 30-...
Catholic Diocese of Salford gets iPhone app in Cuckoo development
01/07/2010
Cuckoo Design has unveiled what it believes is a first of its kind in the UK, with the development o...
Free Arts Fundraising Support in Salford
30/06/2010
arch+ways can offer fundraising advice and practical bid writing support to artists and community gr...
NWDA hit with £52m budget cut
30/06/2010
THE Northwest Regional Development Agency has had its budget for this year slashed by more than 18% ...
Business Link network to be axed
30/06/2010
THE Business Link network, which delivers free, impartial advice to firms, will be phased out, the G...
Free online "Winning the Contract" course
29/06/2010
The Training Brokers are able to offer a free "Winning the Contract" online course to any business. ...
Working Class Movement Library talk 7 July
29/06/2010
On Wed 7 July at 6pm we have the latest in our talks accompanying the exhibition Invisible Histories...
Exhibition stimulates business innovation
29/06/2010
The University is running a unique exhibition of business ideas that can be bid for at auction. T...
Vice-Chancellor, University of Salford guest speaker at Chamber Business Breakfast
29/06/2010
Professor Martin Hall, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Salford will be the guest speaker at Gre...
NWDA could bid to run an enterprise partnership
25/06/2010
THE Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) could bid for the right to run one of the coalition Governme...
The future of TV viewing, developing in Salford
25/06/2010
The University of Salford has revealed details about its Fascinate project - a development exercise ...
PZ Cussons brings in PushON to redevelop Original Source site
25/06/2010
PZ Cussons, the Stockport-based household products giant, has brought in Manchester's PushON to rede...
ENER-G launches business partnership in Latvia
24/06/2010
Salford-based green power group ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) has further expanded its operations in Eas...
Government confirms its intention to scrap NWDA
24/06/2010
THE Government confirmed in Tuesday's budget that the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) -...
Got What It Takes to Study Another Culture?
23/06/2010
Rotary International thinks you do! Join a select group of young business professionals, travel t...
6 to 600 -‐ CING celebrates second birthday with landmark membership count
22/06/2010
After two years of providing monthly networking events for the region’s creative talent, The Cre...
Porter on Crain's: "I could have saved it"
22/06/2010
Arthur Porter, the former publisher of Crain’s Manchester Business has told How-Do: “I honestly beli...
KidsCan is having fun in the sun this Summer
21/06/2010
KidsCan is having fun in the sun this Summer… And we’d love it if you joined us! We have two f...
Take Part in the Big Chin Rub
21/06/2010
If you are looking for a new and exciting way to engage with local residents, groups and communities...
Salford council newspaper under fire for losses
21/06/2010
Council publications are often defended against their newspaper critics as being a cost-effective wa...
Salford City Council approves scheme for 626 homes
21/06/2010
Salford City Council has given outline approval for a redevelopment near the River Irwell that is in...
Anne Craig awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
17/06/2010
Anne Craig awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours Many of you will remember Anne, a Direc...
Boom and bust for jobs market
17/06/2010
More than 650 jobs could be created in Pendleton if a Tesco superstore gets the go-ahead. The pla...
2010 Salford Business of the Year on Salford City Radio
15/06/2010
Today at 10am on Salford City Radio you can listen to Charles and Noel from the Freemont Group on 94...
Salford web development agency gains industry recognition for work with Pure Gym brand
15/06/2010
WEB development agency 11 Out Of 10 is helping lead the way for the digital sector in Salford with m...
Managers appointed to run £185m North West venture capital fund
15/06/2010
The Northwest Regional Development Agency has appointed six firms to manage the region's £184.8m Ven...
Want to give a young person (and your creative team) a break?
14/06/2010
Want to give a young person (and your creative team) a break? (A full-time administrator from as ...
Growth slows but signs still 'encouraging' for North West
14/06/2010
Business conditions in the North West private sector continued to improve in May, according the late...
Vision+Media to merge regional film offices at MediaCityUK base
14/06/2010
Creative industry support organisation Vision+Media has announced that, from 14 June, it will be mer...
US marketing company ReachLocal opens Salford branch
14/06/2010
An American internet marketing company has stepped up its overseas expansion by opening an office in...
Big Chip Awards 2010 winners in full
11/06/2010
The 12th Big Chip Awards took place last night at Manchester's Palace Hotel, recognising the best No...
2 weeks left to enter the Chamber Awards 2010
11/06/2010
There are just 2 weeks left for members to enter this year’s Chamber Awards. Run by British Chamb...
Salford construction firm heading for record year
11/06/2010
A recession-busting Salford construction company is heading for a record year, bosses said today. ...
Watching the World Cup at work
11/06/2010
Advice for staff and employers on World Cup TV viewing during working hours. To read the full art...
BBC throws its weight behind Salford Film Festival
10/06/2010
The BBC has announced that it is set to support this year's Salford Film Festival (SFF), running fro...
World Cup working
10/06/2010
Is your business ready for the World Cup? Many of the matches in the month-long tournament will take...
Plans for live music venue on show
09/06/2010
Stadium Point, the company behind a planned new live music venue in Trafford, has launched the publi...
NWDA Chief Exec to Take Up New Role for BBC at MediaCityUK
09/06/2010
Deputy Chief Executive of the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) - Ian Haythornthwaite - i...
Physical Energy Plus wins the day for Salford teenagers
07/06/2010
Salford teenagers took control of their own green energy business and powered up their creative and ...
Vision+Media recieves further £1m to support North West creative scene
07/06/2010
The £1 million skills programme contract has been awarded to Vision+Media by the Northwest Regional ...
Nations and Regions announces dates, Connock and Simpson sign up
04/06/2010
The University of Salford has confirmed the dates for next year's Nations and Regions Media Conferen...
Magistrates’ court closure plan anger
03/06/2010
The possible closure of Salford Magistrates’ Court has been greeted with angry backlash. Staff at...
BBC sticks with 999 Design
02/06/2010
999 Design is now the only North West agency on the BBC’s marketing communications and design servi...
Slaughterhouse Studios on Salford City Radio
01/06/2010
Today's guests on the Chapel Street Business Group show on 94.4FM Salford City Radio are Ian and Sid...
Social Media Marketing Training Courses in Manchester
01/06/2010
Isn't it time you learnt how to grow and market your business or organisation on free social media p...
LiveWork Salford Survey
01/06/2010
LiveWork is a project that intends to renovate a grade II listed building in Salford into apartments...
Manchester architects nominated in RIBA’s 350 awards
01/06/2010
Two Manchester architects have been shortlisted in The Royal Institute of British Architects’s 350 A...
PushON gets its orders from Aspect Two
28/05/2010
Mail order brand Aspect Two has appointed Manchester's PushON to handle its PPC advertising and SEO ...
Salford Uni builds terrace house to test energy efficiency
28/05/2010
THE University of Salford is to build a traditional terraced house inside a three-storey, sealed tes...
Manchester Airport announces Innovation Summit
26/05/2010
Manchester Airport will be hosting its first ever Innovation Summit, taking place this summer. This ...
Wilkinson set for Salford Reds stay
25/05/2010
Salford chairman John Wilkinson won’t be standing down when the City Reds move into the new £26m com...
EN's North West Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
25/05/2010
Now in their ninth year, EN’s North West Entrepreneur of the Year Awards are the region’s top accola...
Talks continue as ITV denies MediaCity move
24/05/2010
TALKS to revive ITV's on-off move to MediaCity:uk have stepped up a gear and a decision is expected ...
Cable will not 'wield the axe' at NWDA
21/05/2010
BUSINESS secretary Vince Cable has stated that he does not intend to "take an axe" to the North West...
New Manchester Digital council elected
21/05/2010
Local digital industry support body Manchester Digital has elected its new council members for the c...
Salford Music Co-Operative Live Launch Party
20/05/2010
Salford Music Co-Operative Live Launch Party When: Sunday, May 30th & Monday May 31st, 2010 5:...
Salford Software builds ID system for NHS trusts
20/05/2010
Salford Software has been contracted to build the foundations of a new Identity Management service f...
MediaCityUK Business Head Departs
19/05/2010
Jason Legget was one of those, like NWDA Chair Robert Hough and Peel Media Chair Bryan Gray, who wa...
Legget leaves MediaCityUK
19/05/2010
Jason Legget, head of business development at Peel Media's MediaCityUK on Salford Quays, has left th...
Don't scrap NWDA teamwork , says private sector body
19/05/2010
A private sector pressure group is urging Vince Cable not to scrap the Northwest Regional Developmen...
Salford Park Keeper
18/05/2010
Forty Years As A Salford Park Keeper… Much loved 'parkie' Barry Gordon retires at the end of the ...
Salford Council approves Soapworks scheme
18/05/2010
SALFORD City Council has given outline planning approval to Manchester developer Abstract Nikal to c...
Peel Ports increases capacity of its barge service on Manchester Ship Canal
18/05/2010
Peel Ports has increased capacity of its container barge service between Liverpool and Manchester to...
Building work starts on Salford City Reds' £26m stadium
18/05/2010
Work on building Salford's £26 million community stadium has officially started on site today. The c...
ENER-G switches on €2.6 million renewable energy project in Budapest
17/05/2010
ENER-G switches on €2.6 million renewable energy project in Budapest A €2.6 million renewable en...
Final call for entries to Manchester Chamber’s Innovation Award
17/05/2010
THERE are less than two weeks to go before the entry deadline for Greater Manchester Chamber’s inaug...
Timely boost for Salford Reds
17/05/2010
This was the perfect starter ahead of Tuesday's main course when Salford chairman, John Wilkinson, w...
University holds International Day Against Homophobia event
17/05/2010
This morning (Monday, 17 May) Vice-Chancellor Professor Martin Hall hosted the launch of a pioneerin...
Sacred Trinity activities 24th - 29th May
14/05/2010
As part of Sacred trinity church’s 375th birthday celebrations, the church will be open from 12 midd...
Salford students get gigs for BBC
14/05/2010
Three students from the University of Salford have been undertaking a filming project for the BBC t...
Just Before You Go
12/05/2010
Just Before You Go, There’s something you should do…………………….. While most people have a wish list ...
Event celebrates local people who tell their stories
12/05/2010
Next Monday, The Lowry at Salford Quays will be the venue for the premiere of a new film celebrating...
CTI Digital continues to expand at pace
12/05/2010
CTI Digital has been scouring North West agencies to bring in 3 new team members from firms includin...
Freemont Adventure Challenge 2010
11/05/2010
Are you up for this? The Construction Industry Event of the year! A Great Weekend in the Lake ...
ELAS Offers First Aid In Work Courses
11/05/2010
Eccles-based Employment Law Advisory Services (ELAS) is offering local businesses the chance to atte...
Chamber sets up carbon reduction group
11/05/2010
Greater Manchester Chamber has set up a new expert grouping to share best practice on carbon reducti...
Would you like to be a community reporter? Sign up this week!
10/05/2010
Training is available for up to 12 people to become Community Reporters during the week of 24th to 2...
Salford hosts international construction congress
10/05/2010
More than six hundred delegates will descend on Salford this week for the Council for Research and I...
£10m funding on offer for North West firms
10/05/2010
AMBITIOUS young businesses across the North West are being invited to pitch for a slice of £10m wort...
ENER-G pumps up sustainable heating and cooling operation
07/05/2010
ENER-G pumps up sustainable heating and cooling operation Salford-based clean technology group EN...
CTI creates charity website for Fundraising Football
07/05/2010
Manchester's CTI Digital has donated its time to build a site for the Fundraising Football initiativ...
St Patrick's Pupils Pitch to DG Consultancy
06/05/2010
30 Year 9 pupils from St Patrick's R C High School visited Salford's Innovation Forum and pitched th...
KidsCan Events - May Update!
06/05/2010
Sunday 13th June – Sphereing For KidsCan Stocksfield, Northumberland. Are you brave enough to be r...
University wants to hear about new ways of working
05/05/2010
The University of Salford is looking for businesses and individuals with bright ideas about new ways...
Angie Robinson unveiled as Midas chief executive
05/05/2010
MIDAS, Manchester's inward investment agency, has appointed Angie Robinson as its new chief executiv...
Fingersheild UK on Salford City Radio
04/05/2010
Don't forget to tune into the Chapel Street Business Group show on 94.4FM Salford City Radio or list...
PushON to improve law firm's web presence
04/05/2010
Manchester-based online marketing agency PushON has been appointed by law firm Hill Dickinson to imp...
Salford Software aims to save NHS millions
04/05/2010
SALFORD Software has saved Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust around £200,000 over the next five year...
Salford Mayor Unveils Kersal Moor Plaque
03/05/2010
KERSAL MOOR PLAQUE UNVEILED IN CELEBRATION A May Day weekend of Chartist celebrations ended today...
Bold, Beautiful, Brutal and Beleaguered
03/05/2010
Bold, Beautiful, Brutal and Beleaguered – the Modernist Society Map of 20th Century Manchester M...
How-Do Awards 2010 - all the winners and pictures
30/04/2010
We’re in the Wild West, at least if FT.com’s managing editor Robert Shrimsley is to be believed. He ...
University of Salford hunts for branding and web suppliers
30/04/2010
The University of Salford is set for an image overhaul, with the release of a tender document lookin...
ENER-G helps dairy move into greener pastures
30/04/2010
ENER-G helps dairy move into greener pastures Salford-based clean tech group ENER-G is working wi...
Free Activities for Young people
29/04/2010
Delivered by Chapel St churches in partnership with The Angel Centre, Salford Youth Services and Eas...
Win free tickets for cultural activities around Chapel St.
29/04/2010
We are offering prizes for the best suggestions for a name for our community arts project, which is ...
Slater Heelis promotes partners; Cuckoo Design swells team
29/04/2010
MANCHESTER law firm Slater Heelis has promoted two new partners. The promotion of private client ...
Chapel Street tour strikes a chord with music lovers
29/04/2010
The Chapel Street blues would once have been an apt title for a tour of the Salford street. Scarr...
Salford Radio wants to broadcast you for free
28/04/2010
Salford City Radio is branching out beyond its base in Swinton to cover outside events, broadcasting...
Chartist poetry celebrated at Salford event
28/04/2010
On Saturday 1 May, University of Salford graduate and Shameless star Maxine Peake will be reading p...
Local Election Special on 94.4FM Salford City Radio
26/04/2010
On Thursday the 29th April, Salford City Radio is hosting its very own "Leaders Debate" live on the ...
Park Lands North West Fostering Contract
26/04/2010
Cheshire’s independent foster care agency Park Foster Care has been awarded Tier One status in the N...
New music commissioned for iconic telephone kiosk
26/04/2010
The Manchester Modernist Society presents ‘Conversations We Wish We’d Had’, a new sound commissio...
Kings' Arms is Pub of the Year
21/04/2010
The Kings' Arms has been crowned Salford Advertiser Pub Of The Year 2010. The popular venue beat ...
Transmission’s growing reputation in the Third Sector
20/04/2010
Over the past year, Transmission have worked closely with a number of Third Sector organisations hel...
BBC's Salford move ‘on track' says director-general
20/04/2010
The BBC's Director-General Mark Thompson said that corporation's plans to move five of its departmen...
Air Creative launches voting campaign for Salford
20/04/2010
Rostered agency, Air Creative, has been appointed by Salford City Council to encourage voting in the...
Salford Rocks. Sounds from the Other City returns.
19/04/2010
The north has always been comparatively short on music festivals, but Manchester’s not doing too bad...
Savvy get Digital
19/04/2010
Manchester based strategic marketing agency The Savvy Partnership have been appointed by FirstLine D...
Ultra Green Hospital Installs ENER-G Sustainable Technologies
19/04/2010
Salford-based ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) is supplying advanced renewable and energy efficient technolo...
Sounds from the Other City
19/04/2010
Sounds from the Other City is less than TWO weeks away. Islington Mill is playing another huge part ...
Freemont named Salford’s Business of the Year
16/04/2010
CONSTRUCTION group Freemont was last night crowned Business of the Year at the Salford Business Awar...
Freemont wins Salford Business of the Year
16/04/2010
At the 2010 Salford Business Awards, construction and refurbishment company Freemont walked away wit...
Last Chance for Manchester 10k Places
16/04/2010
There is just one more month to go before the Bupa Great Manchester Run on 16th May 2010. The public...
The IoD North West Director of the Year Awards 2010
16/04/2010
Do you know a director who is excelling in their field, a great Leader and role model....? If so why...
Freemont takes top spot at Salford Business Awards
15/04/2010
Construction and fit-out specialist Freemont was today celebrating after becoming the big winner at ...
Corridor and The Midland win Northern Hospitality Awards
13/04/2010
Salford's Corridor Bar and The Midland Hotel's general manager Michael Magrane were among the winner...
Morris quits MMU business school for Salford
09/04/2010
Professor Huw Morris is leaving his post at the head of Manchester Metropolitan University's busines...
Foster Care Fortnight Calendar
09/04/2010
If you’re interested in fostering, foster care fortnight is a great time to find out more. Salford C...
Greengate plan is 'go'
08/04/2010
Almost £5m has been awarded for a mass regeneration scheme to improve the Greengate area. The sit...
University of Salford on hunt for branding and web agency
08/04/2010
The University of Salford has released a tender to attract a supplier to work on briefs ranging from...
Be a part of Manchester Masters
07/04/2010
Manchester Masters, the high profile graduate retention initiative, is looking for leading creative ...
Salford University puts MediaCityUK studio fit out to tender
07/04/2010
The University of Salford has put out a tender document to find a supplier to fit-out the radio and ...
MediaCityUK Open Day
06/04/2010
The University of Salford invites you to their MediaCityUK Open Day on Monday 26th April 2010 Th...
Angel of Salford Become 100th Mark Holder
06/04/2010
The Angel Healthy Living Centre (HLC), Salford, has become the 100th social enterprise to be awarded...
Hacienda goes Cuckoo for first EP release
06/04/2010
The first EP release from Hacienda, the nightclub turned record label, will sport artwork created b...
Salford Business Awards finalists revealed
06/04/2010
A FIVE star hotel, machine manufacturer, linen supplier and baby food business are among the finalis...
NWDA helps fund £3m Salford spec office scheme
01/04/2010
The Northwest Regional Development Agency is helping to finance a £3m speculative office development...
Chamber Gears up for General Election Campaign in Salford
01/04/2010
Greater Manchester Chamber is gearing up for the forthcoming General Election campaign in the boroug...
Small businesses lack the support they need to go green
31/03/2010
Small businesses lack the support they need to go green FSB-ICM research shows that the Gove...
The BUPA Great Manchester 10k Run
31/03/2010
Following a successful 2009, we are now looking forward to the year ahead. 2010 marks our 20th birth...
Great Manchester Run
30/03/2010
KidsCan are offering supporters a FREE place in the Great Manchester Run! All we require is a £50...
Social media surgeries in Manchester
29/03/2010
Monthly social media surgeries will be held in Manchester for businesses looking to capitalise on ne...
NW Vision + Media DMEX placement
28/03/2010
Northwest Vision and Media is urging the region’s digital agencies to take advantage of the DMEX ini...
Salford Star community funding application rejected by Salford council
26/03/2010
The Salford Star’s ongoing battle with Salford Council reached another deadlock last night with the ...
ENER-G's double acquisition drives European growth
25/03/2010
Sustainable energy technology business ENER-G, headquartered in Salford, Greater Manchester, has exp...
Budget will provide major boost for Salford small businesses
25/03/2010
Many Salford businesses won’t have to pay business rates next year Hazel Blears MP has welcomed a...
Peel hands over final buildings to BBC
25/03/2010
The BBC said today that its final two buildings at MediaCity UK had been handed over on time and on ...
Gordon Brown backs Salford Christie
25/03/2010
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has sensationally given his backing to the Salford Advertiser Christie c...
Laughing in the Streets
24/03/2010
Square Peg Workshops, will hit the streets once again this spring for 2 days of open – and free – co...
How will the Budget 2010 affect your business?
24/03/2010
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, delivered his third Budget statement to the House...
M3 Magazine Launch and New Mornings Old Streets!
24/03/2010
M3 Magazine is a FREE Magazine for the residents of Salford M3. This area does not receive free lo...
NWDA chairman joins Vision+Media board
24/03/2010
Robert Hough, the chairman of the Northwest Regional Development Agency, has been unveiled as the la...
How-Do Awards 2010 - the short list announced
23/03/2010
Despite a number of regional and national media and creative awards initiatives already cancelled or...
Salford's First Music Co-operative
23/03/2010
An exciting new Co-operative dealing with the music business has been forged by the city's top DJs, ...
Salmon launches indie fund
23/03/2010
BBC North Director Peter Salmon has announced details of a new commissioning fund for producers in t...
Salford Innovation and Creation Hub
22/03/2010
One of the five winning projects to benefit from the VC’s Iconic City of Salford Awards will host it...
Calling the UKs best creative talent
19/03/2010
Get involved in a music first… As part of a larger event called Unknown Pleasures, celebrat...
Primary children's art work on Chapel Street
19/03/2010
Pupils from three Salford primary schools have been inspired to write poetry about the city’s landma...
Channel M to move to Salford and plans new productions
19/03/2010
How-Do has learnt that Channel M will be moving to GMG’s radio base at Laser House in Salford Quays ...
NW Construction Awards Tickets Now On Sale
18/03/2010
The Centre for Construction Innovation is delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the...
Last places for innovative and heavily subsidised course left
17/03/2010
INNOVATE With Confidence, a practical business course aimed at Manchester companies, is being offere...
Marketing Society Launches First Ever Northern Awards
17/03/2010
The Marketing Society, the UK’s most influential network of marketers, has announced an extension to...
Sponsored Bike Ride San Fran to LA
17/03/2010
I am off to America to cycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles (Around 650 miles, 7 days riding). I ...
KidsCan’s Forthcoming Events
15/03/2010
Wednesday 24th March – Salford Students Cider Festival! Salford Students Union – 14 varieties of cid...
Innovation Award
15/03/2010
The Chamber has launched a groundbreaking Innovation Award to celebrate some of Greater Manchester's...
Little Orchard gets sporty
15/03/2010
Those of you who regularly read our newsletter, Buds, will know that there is a little member of Lit...
Going For Gold
12/03/2010
Going For Gold by Jimmy Petruzzi Be the best you can be With Performance Coach & 'Britain's ...
Growing LateRooms seeks new home
12/03/2010
ONLINE hotel booking company LateRooms.com is set to move to a new location in Manchester after outg...
Ethnic minority business award winners announced
12/03/2010
Greater Manchester businesses won nearly every category in the 2010 Ethnic Minority Business Awards,...
Happy Easter
11/03/2010
Happy Easter! We want you to put all your eggs in one basket because we know you won’t be disappo...
£40m sale agreed for Salford Shopping City
11/03/2010
The sale of Salford Shopping City could spark a massive regeneration of the area, according to counc...
Square Peg mix laughter and learning
11/03/2010
Sarah Birch and Victoria Cook are certainly having a laugh with their business, Square Peg. The p...
Young music entrepreneur is a Woman to Watch
10/03/2010
Music entrepreneur is a 'Woman to Watch' as she goes global with music events from Australia to Colo...
Salford stadium gets green light
10/03/2010
Salford City Reds are celebrating their first victory of the season - confirmation that the dream of...
Poetic Pupils are inspired by Salford landmarks on Chapel Street
10/03/2010
Pupils from three Salford primary schools have been inspired to write poetry about the city’s landma...
Sounds From the Other City Tickets Now on Sale
09/03/2010
Sunday 2nd May £15 tickets avaliable from quaytickets.com The undefeated champion of new mus...
Tories WILL axe RDAs if elected
09/03/2010
REGIONAL development agencies such as the North West Development Agency would be scrapped under a ne...
Salford Through the Lens
08/03/2010
Celebrating ten years of the Council's ace Life Times project comes an equally top photographic exhi...
CSBG member launches new corporate events website
07/03/2010
Salford toastmaster Peter Aust has just launched a new website, www.toastmaster-events.com to furthe...
Salford launches business school
04/03/2010
Salford City College has launched a new operation aimed at businesses. Trinity Business Training ...
NWDA pays for Irwell River Park works
04/03/2010
Environmental improvement works can begin on The Meadows at Irwell River Park in Salford following a...
What the hell is that.....
03/03/2010
The next time you travel along Broad Street in Salford try and take time to have a look at a piece o...
Business Link helping social enterprises
02/03/2010
How Business Link Northwest helps social enterprises Social enterprises share many of the challen...
£10.8m grant to kick-start Salford’s Chapel Street redevelopment
02/03/2010
THE £650m redevelopment of the Chapel Street area of Salford has moved a step closer, with a public ...
Get On Your Bike for KidsCan
01/03/2010
For those of you who prefer peddling to pounding the streets in the Great Manchester Run, KidsCan ha...
Free Radio Training Workshops
01/03/2010
Have you got a story to tell? Have you ever wanted to try your hand at radio? If so, we have the per...
Islington Mill secures funding
01/03/2010
Islington Mill secures funding giving a boost to Salford Arts Islington Mill, a warehouse de...
Cuckoo Design Launches New Services
25/02/2010
Leading creative agency, Cuckoo Design, is building on last year’s successes, with the launch of two...
Chi Chi's training for seven wonders
25/02/2010
A Salford businesswoman is calling on the public to help her get fit for a Seven Wonders of the Worl...
Love is in the air for Salford student
23/02/2010
Singletons who spent Valentine's Day watching TV can give their love lives a boost by taking part in...
New £3.6m promenade for Salford Quays
23/02/2010
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is spending £3.6m on a new public promenade to comp...
Felicity Goodey on Chapel Street business
23/02/2010
"MediaCity will make us famous, but it's Chapel Street we'll be remembered for...." Ex-BBC journa...
Council seeks contractors for Chapel Street work
19/02/2010
Salford City Council requires contractors for the construction of new pavements and new street light...
Dragons Den
17/02/2010
Entrepreneurs from across the country once again have a chance to make their business dreams come tr...
Creative Credits Wave Two
17/02/2010
The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) is inviting Manchester-based sma...
Helicentre Liverpool makes 3 for The Savvy Partnership
15/02/2010
The Savvy Partnership have just started working with Helicentre Liverpool, the region’s leading heli...
Salford's online music academy takes off
12/02/2010
If you've ever listened to Salford City Radio, you'll likely know who Chris Brophy is. Variously ...
Salford Question Time
12/02/2010
A partnership project Seedley & Langworthy Trust and Salford Take Part Pathfinder Summary A se...
How-Do Awards 2010 - now open for entries
10/02/2010
The How-Do Awards 2010 are now open for entries with a closing date of Friday 5 March. The awards di...
Town hall saves £30k by banning biscuits
10/02/2010
A town hall is saving £30,000 – by banning biscuits and drinks at meetings. Bourbons, custard cre...
Investment boost for young social entrepreneurs
10/02/2010
oung entrepreneurs are being encouraged to explore ideas that pay off for their local communities. ...
Salford Advertiser to Move to Oldham
09/02/2010
The Guardian Media Group, which owns the Manchester Evening News and Salford Advertiser, has sold al...
Pie Factory filling up with two new tenants
08/02/2010
Camera stabilisation systems firm MK-V Group and web design company Web Potential have moved into Th...
Salford Sport video interviews, match reports and more
05/02/2010
SalfordOnline will soon be hosting match reports and pictures from all Swinton Lions rugby league ma...
Call for Artists The Manchester Kiosks
05/02/2010
Call for Artists - The Manchester Kiosks This is an opportunity for a contemporary artist to prod...
How to look good wearing a plastic bag
03/02/2010
Two University of Salford fashion students have been working with Asda to create stylish outfits fro...
Crescent Pub is Centre for Espionage
02/02/2010
Sir Roger Moore and Sir Ian McKellen both star in a new graphic novel set around the North West, wit...
NWDA pumps £630,000 into research project at MediaCityUK
02/02/2010
The Northwest Regional Development Agency is handing a £630,000 grant to a new research unit at Medi...
Vice-Chancellor appointed to knowledge sharing board
02/02/2010
The University of Salford's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Martin Hall, has been appointed to the board ...
Looking to Recruit the Best Graduates
01/02/2010
Looking to Recruit the Best Graduates – Without Fees or The Hassle of CV Sifting?? Manchester Mas...
Women in Business award winners named
01/02/2010
The winners in the Northwest Women in Business Awards 2010 were named at a ceremony at Ribby Hall in...
TheBusinessDesk rolls onwards and outwards with new launch
01/02/2010
TheBusinessDesk.com is continuing with the roll-out of its model of dedicated regional business port...
Salford regeneration scheme moves closer
27/01/2010
THE fate of a massive £650m Salford regeneration scheme now lies in the hands of civil servants in M...
Salford helps students and graduates set up their own businesses
26/01/2010
The University of Salford's Origin scheme is helping its students and graduates to set-up their own ...
CRIS gets boost with BECTU sign-up
25/01/2010
The community media producers, Creative Industries in Salford (CRIS), and BECTU, the trade union for...
Salford Residents Get £50,000
25/01/2010
SECURITY FOR RESIDENTS OF M3 Three residents associations in the M3 areas of Greengate, Blackfria...
Britain's first urban co-operative pub launches in Salford
25/01/2010
The Star Inn in Salford, which was facing closure last autumn, was officially launched today as Brit...
Help Haiti on 1st Feb
22/01/2010
To the Manchester Business Community… On Monday 1st February, I’ll be stationed at The Golftorium...
Final call for entries to Salford Business Awards
22/01/2010
ORGANISERS of the third annual Salford Business Awards are making their final call for entries to th...
Help After Adoption Raise £20k in Their 20th Year
22/01/2010
Help After Adoption Raise £20k in Their 20th Year visit
Salford’s £650m city centre facelift
21/01/2010
SALFORD'S biggest ever redevelopment plan costing £650m has been approved by council planning bosses...
Salford's £650m regeneration plans agreed
21/01/2010
The biggest ever regeneration project planned for Salford has been approved by councillors. The m...
Salford's Chapel St plans get green light
21/01/2010
A large chunk of central Salford is set to be re-built after councillors approved the city's biggest...
Sinclair leaves MIDAS for Bruntwood
21/01/2010
Manchester property company Bruntwood has appointed Colin Sinclair as special projects director, to ...
Cuckoo promotes Wheatley to deputy MD after just 15 months
21/01/2010
Cuckoo Design has added to its board with the promotion of Steve Wheatley to deputy managing directo...
Plans approved to put the heart back into the old city of Salford
21/01/2010
The application, submitted by English Cities Fund (ECf) with the support of Central Salford Urban Re...
Research into people with disabilities in music inspired by Ian Dury
19/01/2010
A University of Salford researcher is studying the way in which musicians affected by polio such as ...
Upcoming KidsCan Events
18/01/2010
KidsCan have a wide range of events for you to look forward to and get involved in! Charity Netwo...
Salford City Reds takes £350,000 loan from council
18/01/2010
Salford City Council has loaned Salford City Reds rugby club £350,000, which is understood to be hel...
Projects announced for VC's Iconic City of Salford Awards
15/01/2010
The projects chosen to receive funding through the Vice-Chancellor's Iconic City of Salford Awards h...
Graduate Gateway
15/01/2010
Need an extra resource for your business? Need a cost-effective solution to your recruitment needs?...
Oasis Academy Careers Fair
15/01/2010
Are you interested in having a Stall/Stand at our Careers Fair? We are holding a careers fair her...
Vision Into Action Training Programme
15/01/2010
Are you looking to start your New Year reinvigorated and feeling more passionate than ever about you...
Peter Aust launches new corporate business website
15/01/2010
Salford toastmaster Peter Aust has just launched a new website, www.toastmater-events.com to further...
Salford hosts first all-media conference
14/01/2010
THE first fully-convergent media conference to be hosted by Salford University will take place withi...
Salford City Radio score BBC deal
12/01/2010
The volunteers at 94.4FM Salford City Radio are jumping for joy after learning that their community ...
Two top entrepreneurs to speak at business event
12/01/2010
A businesswoman who built a FTSE100 travel business from a bedsit and a multi-award winning entrepre...
Manchester agencies come together to launch SAScon
11/01/2010
A coterie of Manchester-based marketing services agencies have banded together with Manchester Digit...
Discussions restart over possible ITV move to MediaCity
11/01/2010
ITV is back in talks about a possible move out of Granada's historic home in Manchester city centre ...
BBC outlines vision for MediaCityUK with new site
11/01/2010
The BBC has launched a new website to recruit staff for its multi-departmental move to MediaCityUK, ...
Video: FREE Marketing Advice to Help Your Business Beat The Downturn
11/01/2010
SalfordOnline is excited to present the fifth episode in a weekly series of marketing tutorial video...
Tracey says YES!
07/01/2010
Tracey Gibbs has recently completed a shoot of the ‘Frisson’ collection for new company, Yes Designs...
Big Lottery Fund Workshop
07/01/2010
Got a great idea that will help your community, but no funding? This workshop could be for you......
Rugby League plans MediaCity presence
06/01/2010
The Rugby Football League (RFL) is considering whether to move its PR and communications teams perma...
NWDA's interim fund now available
06/01/2010
A consortium appointed to run the interim venture capital fund put in place to bridge the gap create...
Appointment of Delivery Manager for Creative Services
06/01/2010
Northwest Vision and Media has announced the appointment of Lindsey Gayle Taylor as its Delivery Man...
BBC @North to discuss £500k commission opportunities
06/01/2010
Liverpool and Manchester are the locations for two upcoming sessions to be held by the BBC's @North ...
ENER-G powers major savings at Museum of Liverpool
02/01/2010
The largest newly-built national museum built in the UK for more than a hundred years will be powere...
Business Link on Hand to Help Companies Realise Future Growth
22/12/2009
As North West companies look to the future and the opportunities for growth it offers, Business Link...
Media Enterprise Centre for MediaCity
17/12/2009
AN INNOVATION and business support facility for the media sector is to be created at MediaCity. Salf...
Three business wins for Cuckoo
17/12/2009
Cuckoo Design has announced that it has been awarded new business contracts from Leonard Curtis, Tam...
Shopping City up for sale after row
17/12/2009
AN INNER-city shopping centre has been put on the market after a row with supermarket giant Tesco. ...
HEFCE hails University of Salford employer engagement success
16/12/2009
The University has been commended by Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) for its t...
Puddle Ducks raise over £1000 for Children in Need in their Pyjamas!
15/12/2009
Puddle Ducks, the national baby swimming school with the head office in Cheshire hosted a week long ...
Salford's slums revealed in film
15/12/2009
RARE and controversial film footage of Salford in the 1960s will be screened tonight . It capture...
Lotta Bottle at The Kings Arms
15/12/2009
It's that time of year again, yes it's the awards evening for Studio Salford, or as they are more af...
2ergo creates paid-for Guardian iPhone app
15/12/2009
Salford Quays-based software development firm 2ergo has created a new iPhone application aimed at re...
UK Online Portal for Live Business Experts
14/12/2009
Are you an Expert? Need Expert Advice? UK Online Portal of Live Business Experts is officially lau...
TSL signs up for MediaCity
14/12/2009
BROADCAST technology company TSL is opening an office at MediaCityUK.The broadcast systems integrato...
Salford demonstrates best practice for LGBT equality
14/12/2009
A University and College Union (UCU) study on sexual orientation equality has found that the Univers...
Northwest Vision and Media hunts agency partner to push NorthernNet
14/12/2009
Northwest Vision and Media has initiated the search for a PR agency to promote the recently announce...
Groundbreaking social media film to chart life in the North West
11/12/2009
An ambitious new film project is set to be launched in an attempt to capture everyday life in the No...
PBR Huge boost for low carbon technologies
09/12/2009
MILLIONS of pounds of funding was today earmarked by the Chancellor to help the UK become a global l...
ENER-G founder Tim Scott receives parliamentary award
09/12/2009
Tim Scott, chairman and founder of Salford-based clean technology firm ENER-G, has received a commen...
PushON helps Anthony Worrall Thompson with recipe for festive success
09/12/2009
Digital marketing agency PushON has (yet again) joined forces with consumer PR outfit Brazen to prom...
Women in Business Awards shortlist revealed
08/12/2009
THE owners of a small animal hotel, art gallery and marketing agencies are among the finalists for t...
BT to provide next generation broadband to MediaCityUK
07/12/2009
The new MediaCity development on Manchester's Salford Quays is to benefit from a next-generation bro...
Little Orchard Scoops One of the Coveted Creative Credits Projects
07/12/2009
Little Orchard has scooped a new video contract thanks to the Creative Credits initiative. The Manch...
Tree planting World record attempt
05/12/2009
Salford business Carbon Creative - who plant a tree for every order they receive - will join nearly ...
Shop local in Salford this Christmas
04/12/2009
Salford residents are being urged to give the city's traders a happy Christmas and make sure they ar...
Partnership created to drive energy innovation in Northwest
03/12/2009
Five organisations in the Northwest of England have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to wo...
Archaeology with the community!
01/12/2009
There is a new Research Centre for Applied Archaeology at the University of Salford (but based in th...
Greengate public realm work to start shortly
01/12/2009
Whitelaw Turkington and Arup have had plans for the £10.4m Greengate public realm scheme approved by...
Its Your Salford - Salford's Draft Core Strategy
26/11/2009
The Core Strategy is a strategic level document which will provide the spatial planning vision and s...
Coach Alker is a big hit
26/11/2009
SALFORD CITY REDS football director Steve Simms believes his decision to promote skipper Mal Alker t...
MIDAS reveals international business club strategy
25/11/2009
INWARD investment chiefs from Manchester have the launched the first of a series of business clubs i...
Monbiot Divides Salford
24/11/2009
Salford Star editor, Stephen Kingston, responds to a column by a local newspaper editor who argued t...
Larkin named University of Salford communications director
24/11/2009
Chris Larkin has been appointed the new communications director at the University of Salford. Lar...
Laterooms' founder funds kids' trips
23/11/2009
TEVE Walsh, founder of the website hotel room comparison service laterooms.com, has launched a not-f...
Salford students to help redesign BBC Bitesize website
20/11/2009
A team of University of Salford students has won a competition to work with the BBC on the redesign ...
Business Language Champions News
20/11/2009
Languages for Export Consultancy Services Salford's DG Consultancy's director, Delphine Greenhalg...
Salford Film Festival
19/11/2009
Just to remind you that Salford Film Festival kicks off at VUE this Friday, from 2pm. We've got the ...
After Adoption Christmas Cards
19/11/2009
Featuring the winning designs from last year's Christmas Card competition, all proceeds from the car...
University of Salford's Conference Team Monthly Update
19/11/2009
The University of Salford now has video conferencing facilities at the Innovation Forum, located jus...
Salford student wins digital award
19/11/2009
A Salford student has won a coveted Drum Award for the Digital Industries (DADI). This is the third ...
BBC unveils £500k digital initiative
19/11/2009
The BBC has said it plans to plough £500,000 into children's programming by commissioning North West...
Cuckoo's Justine finalist in Crain's Business Woman of the Year
18/11/2009
Justine Wright has been selected from over 120 entrants as a finalist in Crain's Business Women of t...
Salford Film Festival 2009 New Mornings, Old Streets
18/11/2009
People's Voice Media would like to invite you to the wonderful launch of our new project, New Mornin...
LateRooms celebrates 10 years of success
18/11/2009
HOTEL booking website LateRooms.com, one of the North West's biggest business success stories of rec...
Launch of the 2009 How-Do Media 100
18/11/2009
How-Do’s most popular feature, the annual compilation of 100 of the North West’s leading and most in...
Street trees to be planted along Frederick Road
17/11/2009
Street trees to be planted along Frederick Road in January/February 2010. Between the junction wi...
KidsCan Christmas Cards Order Today
16/11/2009
As ever, you can have your own personal message on an insert in the card at no extra charge. The ...
KidsCan Taxi for Biggins
16/11/2009
Celebrity Legend, Christopher Biggins very kindly visited KidsCan this month to officially launch th...
Salford and Channel M pick up top TV award
16/11/2009
Salford staff and students have beaten off the competition from ITV Productions and the Crime and In...
Salford Unemployed Union Launched
11/11/2009
SALFORD RECONNECTS TO ITS HERITAGE Salford – where the TUC was founded way back in 1848, and wher...
Puddle Ducks host a Pyjama Party to support Children in Need 2009
10/11/2009
Puddle Ducks, the national baby swimming school with the head office in Cheshire, is inviting all th...
The Pie Factory gets toasted
10/11/2009
UK - Toasted Productions are the latest in a long line of media companies to set up home in The Pie ...
Digital Cluster Highlighted by Government
10/11/2009
In the UK Government Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) report 'Higher Ambitions' (No...
12 days to go - the annual Northwest Women in Business awards
09/11/2009
Have you got your entry in..... go on you know you can do it! The 3rd Northwest Women in Business...
Ethnic Minority Business Awards seek entrants
09/11/2009
The Ethnic Minority Business Forum Northwest (EMBF NW) is looking for entries for the third Northwes...
Envirolink hosts renewable energy roadshow
09/11/2009
Businesses are to be offered advice about generating their own renewable energy at a roadshow in War...
£50m Ordsall scheme gets planning approval
06/11/2009
Salford City Council planners have approved a £50m scheme for a new district centre for Ordsall on t...
Region's finest honoured at M.E.N Business of the Year Awards
06/11/2009
COMPANIES involved in sectors from music, design and technology to pensions, water treatment and eng...
Mayor raising an ale glass for good cause
05/11/2009
THE Mayor of Salford has raised his glass to a new beer brewed to make money for charity. Council...
Recyclers Launch Green Design Contest
05/11/2009
Salford-based recycling firm Axion Polymers is challenging designers to come up with an innovative a...
Salford Advertiser launches its most important campaign ever
04/11/2009
Today sees the Salford Advertiser launch what it is calling its most important campaign ever - the b...
Marketing Workshops
03/11/2009
Salford Hundred Venture have developed a series of four workshops that will help you to get to grips...
Salford Film Festival to be promoted by Brazen
03/11/2009
The Salford Film Festival which takes place later this month will be promoted by Manchester PR consu...
Call for Contributors CREATIVE Times
03/11/2009
CREATIVE Times CREATIVE Times is re-launching really soon and we're looking for new contributors to ...
MediaCity brings in £92m boost for Salford firms
02/11/2009
THE MediaCityUK development has brought in £92m worth of business for Salford firms. The colossal sc...
Salford course to help North West businesses succeed
02/11/2009
The University of Salford has launched a two-day Internet search engine course to help businesses ma...
Scream like you mean it for a perfect Halloween frightener
30/10/2009
A University of Salford experiment involving 3,000 people has revealed the ingredients of the scarie...
Salford to rival Manchester as a business centre
29/10/2009
SALFORD will rival Manchester city centre as a place to do business over the next decade, say proper...
Salford Business Awards open
29/10/2009
THE third annual Salford Business Awards is now open for entries. The awards aim to give Salford ...
Multimillion boost to increase business efficiency
29/10/2009
ENWORKS, the Northwest environmental business support service, has received approval for a £9.9 mill...
Christmas at the Holiday Inn Manchester West
28/10/2009
It’s getting closer to Christmas and you must be looking forward to a Christmas Party ! The ...
WHR added to Media City roster
28/10/2009
Peel Group has confirmed that Manchester-based WHR Property Consultants has been added as the second...
Salford Artists Launch Chapel Street Open Studios
28/10/2009
The Chapel Street area of Salford will be hosting a fortnight of events in November as artists’ stud...
Peel signs Holiday Inn to Media City
28/10/2009
Peel Leisure has signed a franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) for a 218-bed...
Origin unveils first work for Salford
28/10/2009
Origin Creative has released its first work for Salford City Council since being appointed to the au...
The Sixth Salford Film Festival
27/10/2009
Move over Sundance, step aside Cannes. It’s Salford’s turn to shine. Set to be bigger, better a...
Plans submitted for Salford’s Ivy Wharf
27/10/2009
DEVELOPER Abstract Nikal and joint venture partner The Carlyle Group have submitted an outline plann...
CTI heads home after Northern Quarter fire
27/10/2009
Fire, theft and now home again as CTI Support Network returns to the Northern Quarter after 2 years ...
A Big Breakfast for a Big Cause
26/10/2009
Why not make this an opportunity to catch up with friends, colleagues at work or to bring people tog...
Last chance to register for After Adoption's Hyde Park 10k
26/10/2009
Online registration for the Hyde Park 10k closes this week. Midnight on Friday 30th October is your...
Northwest Women in Business awards are open for entry
26/10/2009
They're back for 2010 - the annual Northwest Women in Business awards are open for entry.....! Th...
University of Salford launches Foundation Degree in Sustainable Communities
22/10/2009
Employers and students celebrated the launch of the University of Salford's new Foundation Degree in...
PushON to launch new web presence for Dr Beckmann
21/10/2009
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 Laundry care firm Dr Beckmann has added to its roster of North West ma...
Beachcroft secures Salford Uni deal
21/10/2009
Law firm Beachcroft LLP has been appointed as sole provider of employment law services to The Univer...
DRAWN set to premiere at Salford Film Festival
21/10/2009
The 6th Salford Film Festival has announced that it will be the fixture for the world premiere of DR...
Salford expert contributes to research on problem gambling and debt
21/10/2009
Publication of the first UK research focusing on problem gambling and debt has shown that much more ...
Leading language services provider SEL moves into Salford Innovation Forum
20/10/2009
Did you know that Salford University has its own translation company? Established in 1986, Service...
a&b Quiz Night for KidsCan!
20/10/2009
We’re delighted to tell you that a&b Insurance Brokers are holding their Annual Charity Quiz night i...
UK Young Music Entrepreneur 2010
20/10/2009
As part of our wider UK Young Creative Entrepreneur programme we are currently running a competition...
2ergo creates app for Arsenal FC
20/10/2009
Mobile phone technology firm 2ergo Group Plc has released an iPhone application for Barclay's Premie...
Salford Star Aiming to Print Magazine Again
19/10/2009
SALFORD STAR AIMING TO PRINT MAGAZINE AGAIN We said we couldn't do it – they said we could! Th...
TheBusinessDesk.com launches free recruitment advertising
19/10/2009
THEBUSINESSDESK.COM has launched free advertising for top jobs across the North West and Yorkshire.W...
The Future 100 Young Entrepreneurs - 2009
18/10/2009
At Striding Out we are searching for talented young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who demonstrate entrepr...
Cheers! Pub's tonic for workers
17/10/2009
A RIVERSIDE pub named after a local hero is getting a revamp - with some home-grown skills. A doz...
Northwest Vision and Media Sparks Digital Support Programme
16/10/2009
Northwest Vision and Media, which works on behalf of the digital and creative industries in the regi...
Chamber appoints new president
16/10/2009
A SALFORD businessman and former cardiac scientist has been appointed as the new president of Greate...
Cuckoo’s Nest Beer update
16/10/2009
Calling all ale lovers! From this weekend our very own sponsored beer, brewed by the wonderful Ba...
BBC takes control of MediaCity office
15/10/2009
THE BBC's move to Salford Quays took a step forward yesterday when developer Peel Holdings handed ov...
Salford MBA gets AMBA accreditation
15/10/2009
THE University of Salford's Master of Business Administration has been accredited by the Association...
Home / News / Morson 'best recruitment employer' Morson 'best recruitment employer'
15/10/2009
TECHNICAL recruitment agency Morson Group has been named as the best recruitment employer at an inte...
Virtual learning pioneered in Greater Manchester schools
15/10/2009
Fifteen schools in Greater Manchester are among the first to use new virtual reality software develo...
Diversity and change as new University leaders confirmed
13/10/2009
More than 300 colleagues, students and dignitaries attended last night's special ceremony where the ...
Salford Software pleased with progress
13/10/2009
SALFORD Software has reported a 16% increase in net operating profits to around £500,000 as it benef...
Salford Business Showcase
13/10/2009
At the Salford Innovation forum, the Chapel Street Business Group, led by Jon Monk brought together ...
Final call for Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2010
13/10/2009
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious awards for business performance. Wi...
Puddle Ducks reach double figures
13/10/2009
Puddle Ducks sign FOUR new franchisees bringing the total up to 10! National swimming school fran...
Wilkinson's welding school to train more than 1,000 a year
12/10/2009
Salford City Reds chairman John Wilkinson is to open an advanced welding training school as a new si...
Icons of Manchester Music Scene Open Offical ITC fringe event
12/10/2009
Icons of Manchester Music Scene Open Offical ITC fringe event “Iconic images from Kevin cummins, ...
NWDA launches renewables sector support programme
09/10/2009
The North West Regional Development Agency has launched a new £2.3m initiative aimed at helping fled...
University of Salford's Conference Team Monthly Update
09/10/2009
This month we are introducing our year round conference venue, the Salford Innovation Forum, located...
GMG Regional Media to be sold to Trinity Mirror
09/10/2009
The Guardian Media Group has announced that it has agreed to sell GMG Regional Media, publisher of t...
University gallery hosts MA Contemporary Fine Art Show
08/10/2009
Interactive digital art is the focus of the annual MA Contemporary Fine Art Show, displaying work by...
Freemont Challenge Success
07/10/2009
The award winning Freemont Group set a challenge to the construction industry earlier in the year; g...
Salford City Fire
05/10/2009
FIRE DESTROYS SALFORD CITY CLUBHOUSE A fire early on Sunday morning has destroyed Salford City's ...
Pecha Kucha to come to Manchester
03/10/2009
Like many before them, architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham sat bored rigid in a business meeting...
Landmark Salford pub re-opens
02/10/2009
THE BLACK Lion is roaring back to life. The landmark Salford pub which closed in June re-opens today...
YogaBugs Micro Franchise opportunity
02/10/2009
Following the demand from people wanting to combine their love of yoga and their desire to improve t...
Relax with our divine treatments
02/10/2009
at One Holistic Therapy are offering a superb deal for you and your work colleagues. Imagine fe...
Cuckoo gives style to Salford diocese
01/10/2009
MAYBE it was divine intervention - or maybe the fact that they're practically neighbours. Whateve...
Festival support for Salford food and drink traders
30/09/2009
The cream of Salford’s culinary talent will be helping local traders battle back against the recessi...