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Sundays in Salford - 5th July

2009-07-03 00:30:29

Take a fresh look at Salford... Visit Salford is the place to go for ideas, information and inspiration for planning a visit.
With a new restaurant in the city to try, another cracking match at The Willows on the cards and the chance to go on a cruise from The Quays, it’s going to be another fantastic weekend in Salford. Find out what's happening this weekend. Tudors Live! Ordsall Hall may be closed for major restoration work, but you can still experience Tudor life. Staff from...

Afghanistan's First National Park Opens

2009-07-03 00:19:54

Band-e Amir in central Afghanistan has been declared a national park. The sapphire blue lakes drew tourists as part of the hippie trail in the 60s and 70s, and the Afghan authorities are hoping to recapture that popularity.
Band-e Amir National Park is a natural wonder that equals other national parks around the world. Shotlist: Script: Afghanistan's landscape conjures images of desert and dust, barren and unforgiving. It's then a beautiful surprise to find the Band-e-...

Sweden Takes Over EU Presidency

2009-07-03 00:17:11

Sweden has taken over the six-month EU presidency on July 1. "The most important thing is to ensure that we are able to gather the EU together to respond to the challenges that people care about and where strong European cooperation can make a difference.
This is a matter of dealing with the financial crisis together and tackling the rising unemployment that is currently affecting the whole of Europe. It is also matter of doing our bit to rally the whole world to tackle climate chang...

Zurich Webcast on Bankruptcy - How Can Directors and Officers Prepare for the Worst

2009-07-03 00:10:57

As we face alarming statistics on bankruptcies around the world, Zurich Financial Services held a live webcast exploring the implications of insolvency for company directors.
The panel reminded directors and officers that they can't rely on their companies to indemnify them, defend them or reimburse them for their liabilities in bankruptcy proceedings. Francis Kean, partner at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert Shotlist: On challenges for directors to assess the financial health o...

Hit a home run for children

2009-07-02 18:58:56

The NCC Group is challenging businesses in Salford to take part in a charity softball competition to raise money for the NSPCC’s Child’s Voice Appeal.
Taking place at Didsbury Cricket Club on 14 July, the entrance fee for a team is £150 which will be donated in full to the NSPCC. Mark Bradshaw, NSPCC fundraising manager said: “£4 could ensure that ChildLine is able to answer a child’s cry for help so just one team’s £150 entry fee could help to answer more than 37 calls. If you ...

Dancers have chance to win £5000 prize…

2009-07-02 17:34:53

Young dancers from the North West are being given the chance to win a life-changing £5,000 bursary thanks to The Lowry and the Eric Simm Award. Set up by Salford’s famous sons, Albert Finney and Harold Riley, the award from the Salford Arts and Sports Trust will go to dance talent from the region who apply before Fri 28 August 2009.
Applications will be considered from dance artists who were born in Salford or its neighbouring boroughs of Manchester, Trafford, Bolton or Bury. They sho...

Former Salford conman awaits murder trial verdict

2009-07-02 17:19:20

The jury in the trial of a convicted conman accused of murdering his gay lover in a hotel room has retired to consider its verdict.
Glenn Rycroft, 33, denies murdering Gareth MacDonald, 30, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, in a Travelodge hotel near London on 14 September 2007. Mr Rycroft, originally from Salford but now from Flintshire, is accused of using a fire extinguisher to kill him. The Old Bailey has heard being a conman did not make him guilty of murder. Mr Rycroft, a for...

The Lowry unveils a great new season - September – December 2009

2009-07-02 16:46:03

Innovation and inspiration are key to The Lowry’s No Boundaries season. Some of the North’s leading talent will be showcased in ground-breaking and absorbing theatre.
The Lowry production Fireflies, a love story set on a Salford housing estate, is among the highlights of a diverse Autumn/Winter season. The drama that takes place on The Lowry’s own doorstep has been directed by Noreen Kershaw from the Channel 4 hit series Shameless. Fireflies is penned by Kevin Fegan and stars Brian Mc...

British prisoners report ill treatment in Israeli jail

2009-07-02 16:39:46

2nd July 2009 A message smuggled out of the Ramla Givon prison in an email from members of the solidarity boat crew arrested earlier this week has accused the Israeli authorities of maltreatment and keeping them in poor conditions. Amongst those being held is Adie Mormech, 30, from Rusholme in Manchester.
21 solidarity activists on board the FreeGaza boat Spirit of Humanity were taken prisoner by the Israeli navy after they attempted to take humanitarian aid to Gaza from Cyprus ...

Queen Elizabeth II Unveils New Medal to Honour Families of Fallen Soldiers

2009-07-02 16:28:58

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has unveiled the 'Elizabeth Cross', a new honour for members of the armed forces who are killed in action or as a result of a terrorist attack.
The medal will be given to the next of kin of fallen soldiers since World War II. Shotlist: Outside London's Imperial War Museum, people express their opinions about the new Elizabeth Cross Honor, to be awarded to relatives of Her Majesty's Forces personnel, killed on active service.

UK 'to See Hottest Day' in Some Areas

2009-07-02 16:23:35

Forecasters are predicting July 2 as the hottest day of the year so far in some parts of the UK, with temperatures up to 33C (91.4F) in south-east England.
This week's sizzling sunshine is lifting expectations among UK tourism with more people deciding to stay at home this summer. Visitors coming to take advantage of the low exchange rate will also be able to enjoy the sunny spell. Shotlist: A selection of footage from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland of iconi...

The Lady Gardener: Irene Scowcroft

2009-07-02 15:05:59

by Emma Davis
What Irene Scowcroft doesn't know about organic gardening probably isn't worth knowing. She's been organic gardening since the mid-90s, using chemical-free alternatives to pesticides and keeping the slugs and bugs away. Organically grown plants taste much better as well, says Irene. And organic gardening is not just about growing plants. Gardening is a great way to relax and Irene has all the answers for anyone interested in harvesting the best that a small gar...

PZ Cussons launches International Centre of Excellence in Agecroft

2009-07-02 14:37:09

Reporter: Tom Rodgers Camera: Tony Thornborough This week saw the launch of the £26m PZ Cussons Innovation Centre in Agecroft. Coinciding with the company's 125th anniversary, the production line was specially opened up for SalfordOnline to go and have a peek inside.
Now it may or may not strike you as the most fascinating process in the world, but the factory, which employs 156 people on two sites, has an incredible number of technical gadgets working to keep the smooth flow of w...

"Queue" for the Proms at a Salford Bus Stop

2009-07-02 14:11:34

by Tony Thornborough SalfordOnline went along to a bus stop in the centre of Swinton yesterday (1st July) to film photographer Karen Wright as she recorded an unusual happening outside Swinton Civic Centre........
Two players from the BBC Philharmonic posed in concert dress with their instruments at a specially turfed bus stop in Salford yesterday (1st July), ahead of the BBC Proms in the Park in September. Salford City Council and the BBC Philharmonic are at the front of the qu...

Nissan extends buy British £2K Trade-in deal for extra 3 months

2009-07-02 13:36:45

* Trade-in offer extended by 3 months to meet popular demand * Buy a British built Nissan and get a £2,000 minimum trade-in on an 8-10 year old car until 30th September 2009 * Trade-in offer runs alongside Government's Scrappage Scheme for cars over 10 years old* * Success of both schemes has already resulted in around 3,000 orders for new Micra
Helping the car buying public to help the British car industry, Nissan has extended its buy-British Trade-in offer for an extra three ...

Salford lecturer orchestrates and conducts Elbow Hallé gig

2009-07-02 12:03:48

A Salford University music lecturer is the brainchild behind Bury band Elbow’s collaboration with Manchester’s Hallé orchestra – and he will be conducting the sell-out performance live at the Bridgewater Hall on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 July.
Joe Duddell has arranged the music, run the rehearsals and even written two new pieces for the award-winning band to perform alongside the 80-piece symphony orchestra, as part of the Manchester International Festival. Since August last year,...

Talau: Reds will need 110% from everybody

2009-07-02 11:43:23

Salford City Reds powerhouse centre Willie Talau may be nursing his third serious injury of the season, but he will be making every tackle in spirit at least on Friday night when his new team take on his former employers, as the Reds’ entertain top-of-the-table St Helens at The Willows (8pm).
Talau spent five hugely successful years with the Saints before leaving to join Salford as a big close-season capture. Since then a fractured eyesocket, a tricep torn from the bone and now a seri...

Her Majesty The Queen Joins Scottish Parliament 10th Birthday Celebration

2009-07-02 11:42:07

Her Majesty The Queen, addressed MSPs and guests in the Debating Chamber before meeting the Scottish children born on July 1st, exactly ten years on from the Parliament receiving its full legislative powers.
A range of activities and a birthday party is taking place for the 10-year-olds, their parents as well as Members and their families. Available video includes general views of The Queen adressing the Parliament and speech from Alex Salmond. Shotlist: The Queen meets the...

Obama to Meet Medvedev July 6th- 8th Fifty Years after Historic Nixon-Khrushchev Encounter at American Exhibition

2009-07-02 11:34:07

In this historic footage from 1959, Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev stroll through the American Exhibition in Moscow, an event which provided an extraordinary six-week interlude to the Cold War and gave three million Soviets their first taste of American culture.
Khrushchev famously drank six cups of Pepsi at its exhibit stand in what marked the start of a successful 50-year relationship between an iconic American brand, Pepsi-Cola, and the Soviet Union. Shotlist: -1959...

BMW Presents the BMW X1 – First Driving Footage Available

2009-07-02 11:12:07

The BMW X1 is the first sports activity vehicle in the premium compact segment, combining the functionalities of BMW X models with the advantages of a compact car.
The BMW X1 is entering the market with a choice of one six-cylinder gasoline engine and two four-cylinder diesels. BMW X1 xDrive28i Shotlist: Car-to-car shots on country and mountain roads Various roadside shots on mountain road On-board camera (mountain road): various over-shoulder views of driver: steering...

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

2009-07-02 10:43:28

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and service providers.
With more than 40 offices worldwide, including 11 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and Asia. The HKTDC also organizes trade fairs and business missions to connect companies with opportunities in Hong Kong and the mainland

Millions of smokers stub out cigarettes from the home

2009-07-02 10:30:51

Millions of people are smoking their cigarettes outside of their home, according to a survey by leading home insurance provider, Swinton.
Since smoking was banned from enclosed public spaces nearly two years ago, many people are turning their homes into smoke free zones too. The poll of 2,000 of Swinton's home insurance customers found that 81% had completely banned smoking inside their home. Of those questioned who currently smoke, 63% said that they go outside for a cigarette rat...

Salford robber and girlfriend convicted of money laundering

2009-07-01 22:20:43

A convicted Salford robber and his girlfriend who lived a luxurious lifestyle using his ill-gotten gains have been convicted of money laundering and benefit fraud today, Wednesday 1 July 2009.
Peter Anderson (born 18/01/79) of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court Crown Square to money laundering and falsely claiming £14,000 in benefits. Danielle Bardsley (born 22/12/79) of Barrow Street, Salford, pleaded guilty to money laundering and falsely claiming around...

Richard Carvath: Independent PPC - Part 3

2009-07-01 21:47:13

by Tom Rodgers Here is the final part of our look at the Independent candidate for the Salford seat at the 2010 General Election, Richard Carvath.
In this section we discuss Richard's views on Islam, the BNP, and he takes questions sent in by SalfordOnline members. These interviews are intended as information for the people of Salford to show you what your political candidates actually stand for.

Richard Carvath: Independent PPC - Part 2

2009-07-01 21:40:54

by Tom Rodgers In the second in a three-part look at the candidates for the Salford seat at the 2010 General Election, we interview Richard Carvath, who stands as an Independent.
In this section we go into Richard's more controversial beliefs, such as those on homosexuality. These interviews are intended as information for the people of Salford to show you what your political candidates actually stand for.

Richard Carvath: Independent PPC - Part 1

2009-07-01 18:53:08

by Tom Rodgers In the first in a three-part look at the candidates for the Salford seat at the 2010 General Election, we interview Richard Carvath, who stands as an Independent.
Mr Carvath considers Hazel Blears' position to be untenable following her headline part in the MP's expenses scandal and her withdrawal from the Cabinet. Here he runs us through a couple of his core policies, were he to be elected to represent Salford. These interviews are intended as information for...

John Herring exclusively live for SalfordOnline

2009-07-01 17:33:16

Video by Tony Thornborough
John gives us a taster of his long-awaited debut album - 'Tales from a Northern City' - which is inspired by the gritty streets of Salford. This is 'Urban Decay'.

John Herring: debut album release

2009-07-01 17:04:13

Interview by Adam Brown Salford singer/songwriter John Herring releases his debut album 'Tales from a Northern City' on 11th July.
It's been a piece of work nearly a year and a half in the making and it should be a very exciting launch. Here John tells us about his history in music, his first instrument, why he had to pick up the guitar after a relationship breakup. The launch takes place at Blueprint Studios on Queen Street - where John's album was recorded - on 11th July st...

Worsley restaurant fined for dirty kitchen

2009-07-01 16:11:43

Dirt, grease and dead insects were found in the kitchen at Worsley Old Hall, a grade II listed building converted into a pub restaurant, Salford Magistrates heard on Tuesday, 30 June.
Environmental health inspectors from Salford Council also found a large water spillage on the floor, a faulty pasta boiler still in use and food debris under the deep fat fryers. Whitbread Group plc pleaded guilty to contravening the food hygiene regulations at the restaurant in Walkden Road, Worsley....

Annie - The Lowry - Tue 28 July – Sat 1 August

2009-07-01 16:03:04

What you didn’t know about everyone’s favourite orphan
The heart-warming rags-to-riches musical, Annie, returns to The Lowry from Tue 28 July, starring Hi-De-Hi’s Su Pollard as the dastardly Miss Hannigan. Star of stage and screen, Su Pollard reprises her role as the unlikely matron of the orphanage with David McAlister (Hollyoaks and Brideshead Revisited) making a welcome return as billionaire businessman, Oliver Warbucks. Annie’s adventures from Miss Hannigan’s orphanage to...

Salford Reds young guns to lead charge against Saints

2009-07-01 15:57:22

The Reds go into their biggest home game of the season against St Helens on Friday evening with a few faces missing, but the opportunity will arise for several of the Club's young stars to shine.
Richie Myler will miss out with his heel injury keeping him from training all week, but there will be a welcome return for Luke Adamson to the second-row after a two-game absence. The Reds are looking to bounce back after last week's disappointment and with a spate of home fixtures in qui...

New collection day for pink lidded bins

2009-07-01 14:31:40

Residents in Salford are to see improvements to the collection of pink lidded bins from Monday (6 July), which may affect the days the bins are emptied.
Salford City Council will now collect garden waste fortnightly either on a Monday, as before, or on a Saturday. The changes are being made to provide a more efficient collection service to around 46,000 households that have requested the bins since the service was introduced in 2004. This means that some residents will now have...

Studio Salford

2009-07-01 14:18:45

"Be the envy of your friends and be able to say you saw it first at the ever-adventurous Studio Salford."

Imperial War Museum North Listings - August 2009

2009-07-01 14:12:40

SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES ADMISSION AND EVENTS FREE (unless otherwise stated)
Unless otherwise stated activities are free, drop-in sessions (places may be limited on the day). Activities are suitable for ages 5+ unless otherwise stated. An adult must accompany children under 12 at all times. What a Performance - Captured Monday 3rdand Saturday 15th August 12.15am, 1.15pm, 2.15pm and 3.15pm. Special Exhibitions Gallery Learn about Connie’s internment at Changi prison as s...

Salford E-commerce agency CTI lends its support to Manchester homeless charity Lifeshare

2009-07-01 13:33:05

E-COMMERCE agency CTI has donated its time and energy to create a new community based website for homeless charity Lifeshare.
Nick Rhind, managing director of Salford based CTI, was so impressed by the work that Lifeshare has been doing that he offered his agency’s time and skills for free. Lifeshare, which was founded in 1985, offers practical assistance, support and information to homeless and disadvantaged people in the Manchester and Salford areas. Its current activities inc...

Residents to have a say on £121m revamp of Pendleton homes

2009-07-01 13:06:09

Residents are to have a say on how Pendleton could be transformed as part of a £121m regeneration project.
Drop in sessions are being held next week (from Monday 6 July) to show local people the different design proposals for the area put forward by the three contractors bidding to carry out the work. The multi-million pound investment for the area, funded through private finance initiative (PFI), will see the majority of houses refurbished, with several areas undergoing complete...

Salford Engineering Week for girls from around the world

2009-07-01 12:59:11

To demonstrate that engineering isn’t just a job for the boys, over 100 girls from the UK and countries including Nigeria and Dubai have been spending this week in Salford to learn about engineering.
As part of the Insight Programme from the Royal Academy of Engineering, 40 Year 12 girls spent four days in the city followed by a day for 60 Year 10 girls –visiting employers like the BBC and Airbus and taking part in practical experiments. Under the supervision of recent MBE, Salfor...

Winton's Whats On weekly guide

2009-07-01 12:55:16

Winton's weekly timetable of services

Winton's Summer events

2009-07-01 12:31:28

There may be one or two slight changes to the Summer Planner but only in that more events may be added

Salford' s Saturday Night Project leads the way in drive for Friday and Saturday night openings - 10 - 11 July

2009-07-01 12:23:09

A street-based youth project in Salford which is inspiring young people to take part in a charity bike ride to Blackpool is also leading the way in a major campaign to give young people interesting things to do on Friday and Saturday nights.
A weekend of free nationwide activities on 10 and 11 July will kick start the campaign, which is part of the Government’s Aiming High strategy for young people. Since it was set up in the Spring, the Saturday night project in Langworthy has...

Volvo Cars: A History in Motorsport From 1928 To Present

2009-07-01 11:00:45

Volvo Cars are famous for their safety, but less known is that Volvo Cars have also been successful in motorsport. Volvo Cars made their debut with their first competition car in 1928, just one year after the foundation of the company.
Since entering motorsport, Volvo Cars has won three European and two world rally titles as well as a European title on the race track and a European title in rally-cross. Leading up to this year's season with the C30, Volvo engineers have taken advanta...

Alternatives to working

2009-06-30 23:51:55

Why bother? Why get out of bed in the morning? Is it worth it?
Most people know what stealing is. If you went into a clothes shop and came out the door later with a shirt or a blouse that you hadn't paid for, that might seem like stealing. Trouble is, in a recent survey, about half the British residents interviewed admitted to taking something at some time from their place of work. It might have been the odd ballpoint pen, or a handful of paper-clips, but it went up to and included a ...

It’s CHIPs for Contour's Salford residents looking for employment

2009-06-30 23:45:05

Contour Housing Group, one of the leading housing and regeneration companies in the North West, has joined forced with specialist recruitment company Hays Social Housing to develop a programme specifically for Contour residents to improve their success in securing employment.
The Contour Housing Group and Hays Inclusion Programme (affectionately knows as CHIPs) will initially be piloted in Salford, where Contour provides homes for around 1000 working aged adults. CHIPs will then be ro...

Leaving windows open in hot weather 'could invalidate home insurance'

2009-06-30 23:25:41

Millions of households could be invalidating their home insurance by leaving windows open during the summer months, one leading insurer said today.
A survey of 2,000 Swinton customers found 81% did not know that leaving windows open when out of the house could invalidate their policy and 72% admitted to leaving a window open and then going out in the last month. The survey also revealed that 23% were concerned about leaving their pet home alone in the hot weather, and left a window...

Kosovo's Marginalized Communities Caught in a Cycle of Poverty

2009-06-30 23:17:19

Some 30,000 people in Kosovo who identify themselves as belonging to the Roma, Ashkali or Egyptian ethnic groups are living on the fringes of society, often without the identity papers that would entitle them to the benefits available to other citizens – social welfare, unemployment, even schooling.
Shotlist: Script Central Pristina: where street life in the Kosovo capital is as lively as it is in any other European city. And all European cities have their bleaker sides. In ...

Rock'n'Roll Goes Green at this Year's Roskilde Festival, Denmark

2009-06-30 23:09:42

The 39th edition of the Roskilde festival in Denmark (July 2-5) is planning to be climate friendly.
The organizers will offer participants an event free from greenhouse gasses, with power produced by solar cells and an environmentally friendly camping area. The Roskilde Festival 2009 line-up includes Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Coldplay, Faith No More, Pet Shop Boys, SlipKnot and Kanye West. Available video includes general views of the festival and soundbites from participants and Es...

Infiniti : Essential viewing at Goodwood

2009-06-30 22:52:04

The Infiniti Essence concept car, shown for the first time four months ago in Geneva, will conclude its pan-European tour at the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed. But Essence isn’t the only Infiniti to be making its UK debut.
The luxury automotive brand from Japan will also be giving visitors to the Festival a sneak preview of the new G37 Convertible which goes on sale in the UK this September. Unlike Essence, unfortunately. The Essence concept was created as a celebration of In...

Home Office U-turn on ID cards

2009-06-30 22:41:00

The home secretary has announced that identity cards will not become compulsory for British citizens.
Speaking at a press conference in London, Alan Johnson explained that pilot schemes at Manchester Airport and London City Airport will now be voluntary. But he maintained that foreign workers would still be required to carry an ID card. Johnson explained: "Holding an identity card should be a personal choice for British citizens - just as it is now to obtain a passport. "A...

Brussels urged to stamp out fraud

2009-06-30 22:31:22

An "unacceptably high level" of EU financial transactions did not comply with budgetary rules, the Commons public accounts committee has said.
Committee chairman Edward Leigh said there had been "a measure of progress" but that "many of the same old difficulties remain unresolved". "These serve only to undermine public confidence in financial management within European institutions and member states," he added. "Prominent among these unresolved difficulties is the persistent ...

School 'transformation' pledged

2009-06-30 22:23:12

Ed Balls has set out plans to shake up schools in England.
Addressing MPs, he said that the plans would "transform our school system to meet the challenges of the 21st century". The schools secretary explained that the government would match "continued investment with reform and higher expectations". Balls also said the government had a duty to step in when education services are failing. "I will not shirk that responsibility," he added. The white paper includes new en...