From that willow tree at the ford of the River Irwell, Salford has come a long way.![]()
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Once defined by smoke, mills and the grit of a “dirty old town,” it refused to stand still. What was industrial has been reimagined. What was neglected has been rebuilt. What was overlooked now stands at the centre of something bigger.![]()
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The docks that fell silent have found their voice again, reborn as a powerhouse of media, culture and creativity. Steel and glass rise where brick and soot once stood, reaching not just higher, but further.![]()
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And this city does not just build, it creates. In its music, its art, its stories. From Lowry stages to TV screens, Salford speaks, and the world listens.![]()
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Salford is no longer a place people pass through. It is a place you come to build, to create, to belong.![]()
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There is pride here. There is resilience. And now, there is momentum to move towards a brighter future.![]()
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Salford stands not as it was, but as proof of what it can become.![]()
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WE ARE SALFORD. THIS IS OUR YEAR. Let's make it a good one.
A 37-year-old man has been handed a prison sentence after a series of violent and dangerous offences, including attacking a prison officer and assaulting police following a road traffic collision.
Inmate who assaulted prison officer and police jailed for nearly five years
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A 37-year-old man has been handed a prison sentence after a series of violent and dangerous offences, including attacking a prison officer and assaulting police following a road traffic collision. Cur…
A packed programme of community events is set to mark Salford’s centenary city status, with residents invited to take part in a series of activities celebrating the area’s rich history, culture and community spirit.
Salford celebrates 100 years with ‘Then & Now’ community events programme
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A packed programme of community events is set to mark Salford’s centenary city status, with residents invited to take part in a series of activities celebrating the area’s rich history, culture an…
21st April 2026 will see John Cooper Clarke become the official voice of passenger announcements across the Bee Network.
Get On Board: John Cooper Clarke to voice public transport in honour of Salford’s Centenary
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Passengers in Salford are set to experience a more rhythmic start to their journeys to celebrate the city’s 100th anniversary. The legendary "Bard of Salford" and "Punk Poet" John Cooper Clarke, wil…
Police in Salford are appealing for information after a pedal cycle was stolen from an apartment block on Stanley Street in February.
Police Appeal After Bike Theft at Salford Apartment Block
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Police in Salford are appealing for information after a pedal cycle was stolen from an apartment block on Stanley Street in February. Officers from Salford’s Neighbourhood Crime Team (NCT) say they …
Officers are urging the public to help identify a man who may assist enquiries following an attempted burglary in Eccles earlier this year.![]()
Appeal After Attempted Burglary on Liverpool Road in Eccles
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Police in Eccles are appealing for information after an attempted burglary on Liverpool Road in March. Officers from Salford’s Neighbourhood Crime Team (NCT) say they are keen to identify a man who …
Seven arrested in Salford over alleged coordinated plan to target major retailers![]()
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A dangerous sex attacker has finally been brought to justice more than 20 years after a brutal assault, in a case that saw an innocent Little Hulton man wrongly jailed for 17 years.
Justice at last: DNA breakthrough solves 2003 attack and clears wrongfully jailed man
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A dangerous sex attacker has finally been brought to justice more than two decades after a brutal assault in Greater Manchester, in a case that also saw an innocent man wrongly jailed for 17 years. Gr…
Celebrating the people, places and stories that make Salford unique as it proudly steps into its next century.
100 Years Proud: Salford Prepares for Centenary Celebrations
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21st April 2026, marks 100 years since King George V officially elevated Salford into the ranks of English cities by Royal Charter, recognising its national importance as a major industrial and urban …
