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Work has begun to demolish Eccles Shopping Centre, car park and Eccles Market Hall. 

Over 700 landlord licenses issued and £45,000 in fines after a review of the Selective Licensing Scheme.

Ambitious proposals could see 7,000 new homes built across seven distinct neighbourhood areas, which could support 4,500 jobs.

The UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is making a thrilling return to Salford Quays on Sunday, 25 May 2025. 

This year’s Social Work Week, 17 to 21 March 2025, which coincides with World Social Work Day on 18 March, aims to bring people together to celebrate the successes of social workers and to pay tribute to the impact the profession has on communities. 

Led by National Trading Standards, Salford and regional Trading Standards teams collaborated to test ‘nicotine-free’ vapes and track illicit and underage sales.

Barton Moss Children’s Centre Nursery in Eccles has been recognised as doing great work with children and rated as good by Ofsted in its latest inspection.

Salford City Council’s Holiday Activities and Food programme has launched this week for young people aged four to 16 ahead of the Easter holidays, scheduled to run from 07 to 25 April 2025.

Partners Salford City Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Homes England, Peel Land and Muse have officially launched the Salford Strategic Regeneration Forum (SRF) today (11 March) at MIPIM.

Greater Manchester is one of 15 areas selected to pilot the WorkWell service, running until 31 March 2026.

Salford City Council (SCC) and Manchester City Council (MCC) are working in collaboration on the ambitious long-term regeneration proposals for the Strangeways and Cambridge areas ahead of public consultation.

A Salford licensed private hire driver, Mr Arif Mohammad, has pleaded guilty at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court following a complaint from a member of the public, which Salford City Council Licensing Service investigated.

As The Lowry marks 25 years, Salford City Council celebrates its cultural, community, and economic impact - from transforming Salford Quays to championing the arts.

Salford City Deputy Mayor Jack Youd heads up a team of senior officers from Salford City Council attending this year’s MIPIM event.

Salford City Council’s proposals to make significant changes to its Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme are now approved and come into effect on 1 April 2025.

Salford City Council is delighted to have been shortlisted in two categories at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards 2025

City of Trees, the Community Forest for Greater Manchester, has been working with Salford City Academy in Eccles to plant over 600 trees on the school grounds.

Salford City Council inspection results in court action with a £6,600 fine, costs totalling £4,500 and a victim surcharge of £2,000. (Total cost £13,160)

To launch the city’s preparations for the Women’s Rugby World Cup and celebrate the incredible contribution of women and girls’ rugby in Salford, the Ceremonial Mayor hosted a special reception at Salford Civic Centre for players, coaches, and volunteers from Eccles RFC.

Grade II listed building new wedding venue.