Salford Council WRITE-OFF £860,000 of ‘irrecoverable’ debts… reclaiming just 1%
The ‘irrecoverable debts’ relating to council tax, business rates, benefit overpayments and tenant arrears were shelved in a low-key council meeting yesterday afternoon
Salford joins international fight against child sex abuse by signing Council of Europe Convention
Salford has become one of only five British cities to back an international campaign aimed at protecting children against sexual violence.
It is more than talking: Salford University promise ‘real change’ in Pendleton regeneration project
Salford University have joined an ambitious £650 million regeneration project, in partnership with Together Housing Group, to help rejuvenate the Pendleton area of the city.
Barton Moss anti-fracking protesters ordered to leave IGas site following 1,200 strong march in Manchester
The judge has upheld the possession order submitted by Peel Holdings, who own the Barton Moss site, forcing protesters to leave by noon tomorrow
‘People are struggling enough’: Salford mayor slams Government as council freezes tax for FIFTH year
Salford Mayor Ian Stewart launches renewed attack on coalition as he outlines plans for council tax freeze
A slap in the face? Unison claim £300,000 Salford mental health centre is ‘smokescreen’ for massive job cuts
Unison have threatened to ballot for industrial action
Time for a facelift: Salford council receives £5.5million to renovate historic Bridgewater Canal
The canal is more than 250 years old
Salford Council plan to modernise mental health services with new £300,000 intermediate care centre
Council say centre will help build up confidence and independence of patients
Salford warehouse slapped with £12,000 fine after customer almost crushed to death by reversing lorry
The man was crushed by a lorry in September 2012
The Great Eccles Cake Off: Amateur bakers to whip up their favourite spongy treats for first ever festival
The cake-off is dedicated to the town’s world famous Eccles cake
Frack off! Salford campaigners say NO to controversial drilling plans… ‘even with knobs on’
Campaigners met in Eccles last week