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May 4, 2023 · Salford’s success is traditionally based on its partnership, structure, and ethos. The City of Salford’s political, social partnership, collaborative and cooperative, approach and structure, has seen its politicians creatively and actively contribute to the Cities growth since the 1980s.
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Salford is about 200 miles north west of London. With excellent road and public transport links to all parts of the UK, the city is well placed as a visitor and commercial centre. And Manchester International Airport, gateway to over 200 international destinations, is just a few miles away too. The city of Salford covers 37 square miles and the fiv...
Imagine London's Docklands... only better. World-class attractions like The Lowry - with the largest free collection of L S Lowry's work - and Imperial War Museum North, home to BBC North, ITV and Coronation Street, theatres, galleries, designer shopping, river cruises, museums, modern architecture, watersports, football, cricket, plus a range of q...
Sports enthusiasts have world famous football, rugby and cricket to choose from. The AJ Bell Stadium is home to top flight teams from rugby league, Salford Red Devils, and rugby union, Sale Sharks, with Manchester United Football Club and Lancashire Cricket Club both within kicking distance of the city.
Over half the city is made up of green spaces and features forests, nature reserves, mosslands, parklands and picturesque villages. There are hundreds of acres of beautiful park with a variety of wildlife habitats. Salford has the UK's only orange canal, wetland, ponds and a fishing lake.
Salford is well known as a channel for academic and business talent. Children get a great start at a wide range of schools, further education colleges and the award-winning University of Salford. Over 150 big name firms including Cussons, Avis Car Hire and BUPA are based in Salford. Speaking of healthcare, you'll also find the major teaching hospit...
As one of the world's first industrial cities, Salford is flooded with historic achievements - including the world's first free public library. Worsley village was the site of the transport revolution thanks for the Bridgewater Canal and there is 600 years of history packed into the haunted Tudor house, Ordsall Hall. Salford Museum and Art Gallery ...
Within Salford's sustainable community strategy is our vision to create a city where people choose to live and work, where the quality of life of our citizens is improved by creating economic prosperity, developing and maintaining strong, safe, healthy and sustainable communities, providing a better education for all, enabling our young people to f...
Where to begin? We have: 1. 60% green space 2. 18 square miles of countryside and parks 3. Six waterways 4. 30 miles of rivers and canals 5. 112 ponds and lakes 6. 14 waterway bridges 7. Britain's largest inland waterway 8. A world-class arts and theatre complex attracting over one million visitors a year (The Lowry) 9. A world-class national garde...
A Brief Salford History. When the Casson and Berry Map of Manchester and Salford was published in 1751, Salford was little more than a village on the banks of the River Irwell. As you can see on the map, one bridge crossed the river in the vicinity of the "Christ Church" in Manchester. On the Salford side, what is now Chapel Street was called ...
Salford (/ ˈ s ɔː l f ər d / SAWL-fərd) is a city in Greater Manchester, England. The city is situated in a meander on the western bank of the River Irwell which forms its boundary with Manchester and its city centre. Landmarks in the city include the old town hall, cathedral and St Philips Church.
Nov 27, 2023 · Written by LewisHenderson. It's Lancashire Day - but what does this mean and why do we celebrate to in Salford?
Find out how life changed in Salford between Census 2011 to Census 2021, including data on ageing, ethnicity, health, housing and more.
As the western gateway to the city region, Salford has some of the best strategic growth locations in Greater Manchester including MediaCityUK, City Centre Salford, and Airport City. Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, the city is well placed to exploit future growth opportunities and deliver continued regeneration for the benefit of its ...
