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Improvements are set to be made to a major junction on the A6 thanks to funds from developers.

The proposals would see significant investment into services which support vulnerable adults and children.

Neighbourhood Boards will be formed made up of local people with active involvement in their communities. 

A special tribute from Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor.

Salford's first camera‑enforced ‘School Street’ will launch on 23 February at Peel Hall Primary School in Little Hulton.

A review into the use of purchasing cards by elected members has been scrutinised by a committee of councillors.

Urgent works have started on the historic Crescent Pub in Salford.

As the city of Salford celebrates 100 years since it was officially granted city status, Salford Museums are presenting a programme of exhibitions and events throughout the year, to celebrate the last 100 years of Salford, its people, it’s artists and museum collections.

Salford City Council Chief Executive Officer Stephen Young and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham visited the newly opened Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) building at the University of Salford.

Shaped by public support during our recent consultation, these improvements ensure: 
•    Better support for low income households
•    Fairer assessment of income
•    Continued protection for residents transitioning to Universal Credit

The University of Salford is celebrating ten years of providing apprenticeships by pledging £100k to small businesses in Salford to help them fund adult learners aged 25 and over.

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Paul Dennett, City Mayor of Salford, visited BT Group’s recently opened New Bailey office on Thursday 5 February.

Over 100 people have signed up to become Hate Crime Reporting Ambassadors and will act as trusted points of contact within their communities and workplaces.

Six Salford schools have been selected to take part in Therme Manchester’s Artists of the Future competition.

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.