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Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the cityVaccination centres are due to open in Eccles and Irlam after some delays.The new centre in Eccles will open on Thursday, later than expected due to 'vaccine supply logistics', with a site in Irlam opening as planned on Friday.It comes after more than 11,000 vaccines have been administered in Salford.On Monday (December 12), Salford's mayor Paul Dennett revealed that 4,200 doses of the coronavirus vaccine

Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the citySalford's community vaccination programme has faced delays after no deliveries of vaccines were made for at least 10 days since Christmas.There were no vaccines delivered between Christmas and Tuesday, January 5.In total, 4,423 people had already been vaccinated in Salford by Christmas Eve according to the city's mayor Paul Dennett who tweeted the news that day.This includes 2,197 people aged 80 and above

cull of some animals by the Royal Horticultural Society has caused fury locally.It is claimed the RHS had previously promised the deer would be relocated.

hereThis comes after it was revealed that Salford was still 'quite a way off' testing 200,000 people a week, raising questions over the feasibility of mass testing.The local authority has now been asked to focus on testing those in 'high-risk' environments with regular testing offered in some high-density housing areas.City mayor Paul Dennett said the council has faced a period of 'uncertainty'.He said: "We have now been informed by letter dated October 13 that the ‘ask’ of the Salford pilot is

A new bus lane will be created as part of a series of junction improvements along Chorley Road in Swinton with work expected to start early next year.The roadworks along the A6 include installing a dedicated bus lane, increasing pavement space and upgrading traffic signal infrastructure at two junctions.The work is set to start in January and should be completed by the end of June.Salford's City Mayor Paul Dennett signed off the £1m scheme last week.The new dedicated bus lane will run north west

this link, enter your email address, and select 'MySalford News'. That's all there is to it.If the project had gone ahead, 30 per cent of the homes would have been affordable - something Peel argued would be key to meeting Salford's housing needs.They also wanted to create a marina on Bridgewater Canal, which was aimed at boosting tourism in the city.But Salford mayor Paul Dennett - and others at the council - opposed the plans and committed to fighting the case through the courts.

rejected by the High Court last year before they were taken to appeal.

Buile Hill Park.After 20 years of it falling into disrepair, the council had promised cash to help to save a classic of Georgian design dating from 1827.Boarded up and damaged by vandals, it has been a victim of several ill-fated rescue plans.But it is estimated that £5m is required to restore it to its original grandeur.The council has blamed the COVID pandemic and the dramatic slump in the economy for switching the funding to refuse trucks.But City Mayor Paul Dennett insists that the council’s

hereSalford City Mayor Paul Dennett and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham were on site as work started on the homes in May 2019Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “Providing affordable homes for those who need it most is an absolute priority of mine and Salford City Council.“In April 2020 around 5,800 households were on the council’s housing register, a list of people who have been assessed as having a housing need.

A row has broken out among Salford councillors after Conservative members were prevented from hiring a political assistant by the ruling Labour group.Last month, the town hall's political groups were asked to approve the hiring of advisers on salaries of up to £34,985 after hearing they were legally entitled to hire one apiece.Salford city mayor and leader of the Labour group Paul Dennett raised concerns about spending nearly £70,000 during the coronavirus pandemic - and after years of

Salford’s Paul Dennett all writing to government arguing that without it, their public health departments will be unable to effectively monitor and contain the disease.Officials want the same information they would legally receive about any other ‘notifiable’ disease - such as TB or measles - in order to take preventative action and squash any outbreaks.

hereIt is not known how much the council could receive for the land.Salford University completed development of its Peel Park Quarter student accommodation in 2015, and is now seeking to expand the campus.City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “We did see that as a positive in terms of the development moving forward, actually accommodating students on campus rather than in the communities and neighbourhoods in and around the university.”The proposals to dispose of the land had been advertised by the

Salford council could be spending up to £70,000 on political assistants but the possible move has caused a row in the town hall – after Labour said political parties rather than taxpayers should fund the positions.Council legislation says that any party with more than 10 percent of the seats can hire a political assistant.Salford Labour group already have a political organiser but this position is paid for by the Labour group.

Salford's mayor has expressed concern over pictures which appear to show large groups continuing to gather in the city.

A portrayal of Salford as a crime-ravaged "hopeless dive" where people ignore the lockdown has been condemned by the City Mayor.

Rochdale is the latest council to warn it faces a huge shortfall should the government go back on its promise to fully reimburse councils for the cost of COVID-19.

Salford’s city mayor Paul Dennett has described his experience with suspected covid-19 - and says he came down with the shakes while on a teleconference call with the region’s leaders.

Central government must ‘fully fund’ the cost of Covid-19 to local authorities, Salford city mayor has said - estimating that the first six months of the pandemic could leave the town hall with a £33m shortfall.

Salford city council has passed its first ‘no cuts’ budget in a decade - in a bad-tempered meeting that saw a row break out over council tax rises and government funding.

City Mayor Paul Dennett has called for extra resources to tackle the gunmen who are tarnishing Salford's reputation.

A new zebra crossing used to launch the region’s cycling and walking network more than 18 months ago has now been painted over.