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A citywide consultation has been launched as the next step to improve housing standards in Salford.

Salford Employment Hub was pleased to welcome the Minister for Employment, the Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson, to understand how local and national employment services can work more closely together.

Social housing provider ForHousing has broken ground on a new development on Park Street, Swinton. The £9.3 million project will bring 42 high-quality one and two-bedroom homes to the area.

Bereaved families in Salford have helped raise an incredible £140,000 for charity since 2017.

Salford City Council has approved a step forwards to improve housing standards in the city.

Salford City Council and The University of Salford will be shining a spotlight on Salfordians who have become city heroes during the last 100 years. 

A dynamic programme of sustainability focused events and training to inspire a greener future for the city. 

Salford City Council’s Trading Standards team brought the prosecution.

The winners of the recent Beat the Street Salford game have officially been presented with their prizes for taking part in the six-week physical activity game last autumn.

Historic Civic University Agreement to drive positive change for the people of Salford.

Two of Salford’s best-known creative organisations, award-winning outdoor arts experts, Walk the Plank, and boundary-breaking Sounds From the Other City festival creators, From the Other, have been appointed to lead the city’s cultural programme for Salford 100.

The unique award honours long-term, collective contributions deeply rooted in the city's shared history and identity.

New plans to make getting around Salford easier, safer and more sustainable have been revealed.

Salford City Council is proposing a major new step to improve housing standards in the city.

Papers proposing a citywide additional HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) Licensing scheme have been tabled ahead of the council’s Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 27 January.

£7.43 million in funding to build a school for 150 children.

Homes are selling fast at The Folds in Little Hulton with buyers preparing to lay down roots at Salford City Council’s flagship development.

£290,000 in funding is now available managed by Salford CVS.

Salford’s new safer pedestrian and cycling route at Chapel Street and New Bailey is now open.

Salford City Council’s own housing company Dérive provided 113 new homes in 2025.

Forty per cent of the brand new homes are provided at social rent, meaning the rents are set lower than market rates and more affordable for tenants.