MAC IS BACK!!!

World Premiere
Mark Macready: Underworld Tales – Animated Case Files
31st October online here!

When Salford's film spoof horror film, Mark Macready and the Archangel Murders, was unleashed last year it was met with total critical acclaim by horror fans and poncy film festivals alike. Now comes the animated prequel to the original feature…

Today sees the long awaited 7 minute gob smacking, gore splattered, gun toting, monster mashing, crime crunching, cartoon comic prequel…

RESTREPO BACK IN SALFORD 

Restrepo and Broken Britain screening
2nd November 7:30pm £6
Islington Mill

Restrepo, the award winning documentary which brings the warts and all Afghan War to the movies, gets another showing in Salford this week, in a joint screening with Future Artists' short Salford army drama, Broken Britain.

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SUPER SALFORD CITY STORM UP TO EIGHTH

Rhodri Giggs made it five league wins in a row since he took over the manager's job with a storming win at Woodley Sports that lifts Salford City into eighth spot in the Evo-Stik First Division North.

A net blistering first half saw the Ammies hit three goals in less than 10 minutes as Steve Foster and new star Cayne Hanley tore Woodley apart.

CARING SALFORD 
Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Carers and Ex-Carers Drop-In
Every Wednesday 12-3pm £2
Chandos Social Club, Weaste

Carers who need a break from their caring duties can now share experiences, get advice, make new friends and have some fun at the Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Carers and Ex-Carers Drop In, which has moved from St Lukes in Liverpool Street to bigger premises at the Chandos Social Club in Weaste.

MOBILISING AGAINST MOBILE SELLERS

Today the Vodafone store in Manchester was closed by people protesting against the phone company's tax avoidance policies, which they claim has cost the country somewhere between £1and £5billion, while the ConDem Government is making the poor pay for the deficit.

"How can we take the government seriously when they let off tax dodgers?" said campaigner Andi Sidwell "Public sector cuts are not the only way out, there are better ways to save money."

THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A JOURNALISTIC ENQUIRY IN SALFORD 

As we reported yesterday, Salford Council won't waive its business rates for Eccles Community Art Gallery but is spending thousands of pounds on funding a prestigious opera, The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic, at The Lowry for the Manchester International Festival.

All the Salford Star wanted to know was how much the opera is costing Salford and whether the Council thought it was wise to sponsor the Manc Fest when it's about to make cuts to public services.

Dead simple questions? In yer dreams!

Salford Council Willing To Let Community Art Gallery Go To The Wall While Spending Huge Amount On Prestige Event For Manchester International Festival…

Salford Council has co-commissioned one of the biggest shows for next year's Manchester International Festival, while it's about to put Eccles Community Art Gallery, a small exhibition space for local artists, out of business…

THE BATTLE FOR SALFORD WAR MEMORIALS

SWARM OPEN DAY
Pendleton Gateway
Thursday 28th October 2010
1:30-4pm Free

SWARM, or Salford War Memorials Project, battles to save the city's memorials from being dumped or disowned, including a stunning World War 1 plaque which is about to be demolished along with the Salford Central Mission. Tomorrow is the SWARM Open Day.

TEN DAYS TO SAVE THE SALFORDIAN!!!*

Last night the Keep Hope Maternity Open campaign group held a final meeting where midwives, mums and people from the community gave sound evidence and impassioned pleas to save Hope's Maternity Unit.

WITH TIME RUNNING OUT, THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY LEFT TO SAVE THE SALFORDIAN…

*Update: 3rd November 2010: decision postponed til 1st December!!!

A Salford Star Exclusive

SALFORD DOCTORS `PRESSURED' INTO HOPE MATERNITY CLOSURE

Salford's doctors have been `pressured' into backing the closure of Hope Maternity Unit, according to a letter from the Salford Maternity Forum to Government Health Minister Andrew Lansley.

The letter, seen by the Salford Star, adds that the decision to close Hope's birth unit has been made by Salford's health bosses with "breathtaking arrogance". A separate letter accuses the Salford doctors' committee of considering the lives and well-being of Salford mothers and babies as "low priority" and urges it to re-consider its decision "in the interests of safety".

The Forum, made up of mums and midwives, is staging its last battle to save Hope Maternity Unit with an open meeting tonight at the Eccles Gateway.

A Salford Star Exclusive 

SALFORD COUNCIL TO GET VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER PUBLIC SERVICES FOR FREE IN BIG SOCIETY?

As Salford Council prepares to face 21% cuts in Government funding, Council Leader, John Merry, wrote in The Guardian last Friday "How do we prepare to minimise the loss of jobs and effect on people services?"

We think we've found the answer. A document to be discussed by Salford Council's Cabinet tomorrow includes a section on lining up volunteers to run public services.

1000 PEOPLE TURN OUT TO RAGE AGAINST THE CUTS

Yesterday around 1000 people attended rallies and marched through Manchester to protest against the ConDem coalition government cuts announced this week.

Speakers included Salford's Steve North, representing the National Shop Stewards Network, Sir Gerald Kaufman, Labour MP for Gorton, and Karen Reissman, Karen Reissmann, health campaigner and SWP member...

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FOUR OUT OF FOUR FOR RHODRI GIGGS

Rhodri Giggs scored his fourth straight league win as player manager of Salford City yesterday, when the Avatars of Wakefield came to town. And in the process the Ammies discovered a new star player, Cayne Hanley, who laid on both goals in a man-of-the-match performance.

Super Salford City move on up – to ninth in the League!

SALFORD BLAIR WITCH

As Halloween approaches, yet another scary Salford film has come to our attention. This one was from a DVD bought from a local flea market.

Once again, we urge those of a nervous disposition not to watch...

INSIDE SALFORD COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING

Yesterday Salford Council's Planning Committee approved plans for a giant Tesco superstore opposite Salford Shopping City.

8000 Salford Precinct users had signed a petition to oppose the plans – but were they represented by their councillors? The Salford Star editor thinks not.

JOB LOSSES ON SALFORD PRECINCT "INEVITABLE"

Salford Council's Planning Committee today gave Tesco the go ahead to build its giant superstore opposite Salford Shopping City.

Chris Beckerman, from Salford Estates which bought the Precinct for £40million earlier this year and had presented councillors with an 8000 signature petition against the Tesco plans, declared the decision "very upsetting" and added "This will inevitably lead to job losses"…

DAY OF ACTION AGAINST THE CUTS IN MANCHESTER
Saturday 23rd October
11am – Protest, St Peter's Square
12noon – Demo, Oxford Road
2pm – Public Meeting, Mechanics Institute

As the ConDem Coalition announce the cuts today, the North West TUC, backed by Salford TUC and loads of unions and community groups, has called a Day of Action this Saturday in Manchester, under the banner `We Won't Accept Their Cuts!'

MY EIGHT YEARS OF HELL IN A CHIMNEY POT PARK HOMESWAP

In 2003 Mrs Breen was moved out of her house in Chimney Pot Park to make way for the Urban Splash regeneration project. But while the new people living in her old house enjoy the upside down terrace lifestyle, Mrs Breen has had eight years of hardship in a Homeswap house across Langworthy Road.

She was promised heaven. She got hell…

STAR INN AND BAZENS CELEBRATE

Last Saturday, Salford's Star Inn celebrated its first birthday, plus the opening of its own Star Inn brewery.

The Broughton boozer, which dates from the 1860s, has become a national model for how the community can take over pubs and run them as co-operatives. They also know how to party.

HAUNTED HOMES IN BROUGHTON

Today the Salford Star was sent this video as a special Salford prelude to Halloween.

It was filmed on the Cliff in Broughton by Will and Rick. We urge people of a nervous disposition not to view it. Sleepless nights will ensue…

OLD LABOUR TREAT

Michael Foot
Peace and Socialism Exhibition
Working Class Movement Library. Free.

Compared to the current crop of Labour Party pretenders Michael Foot seems totally cred and of the people. This exhibition covering everything from his speeches to his love of Plymouth Argyle is well worth a visit.

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SUPER STEVE FOSTER HAT TRICK SPURS SALFORD

A fantastic hat-trick from Steve Foster helped Salford City to a third straight league win under new player manager Rhodri Giggs.

For Salford, the only way is up!

STORE WARS!!!

Part 3 – WHAT DO SALFORD PEOPLE THINK?..."Investing in the Precinct would be a better option. You don't need another big Tesco, you don't need it. Not of that size…" Pauline Murray

The Store Wars between Tesco and Salford Estates is hotting up with planning permission being sought for the new superstore next Thursday. As the two heavyweight companies slug it out, we asked market stall holders and shoppers for their views.

How do Salford people feel about the Tesco superstore – will it kill off Salford Precinct?

STORE WARS!!!

Part 2 – THE BATTLE FOR SALFORD COMMENCES… "The Tesco application is a gun to our heads" Salford Estates spokesman

As plans for the new Tesco superstore go to Salford Council for approval next Thursday, the current owner of the Precinct, Salford Estates, has launched a huge drive to try and stop the plans being approved.

There's a `Save Salford' web site, a 5000 signature petition, legal proceedings, and today (Friday) from 10am-4pm at the precinct, Salford Estates showcases its own vision for the future of Salford Shopping City.

The battle lines are drawn – it's war!

STORE WARS!!!

Part 1 – THE HISTORY OF SALFORD PRECINCT – `a civic and regional shopping precinct on a scale to challenge anything in Europe'

Salford Precinct has been an on/off disaster since it was first half-built in 1972. With Tesco and Salford Estates now slugging it out over the Precinct's future we look at a brief history of the `shopping paradise'…

Peter Hook Book Signing
Friday 15th October from 6pm
WH Smith, The Trafford Centre

HOOKY READS BEDTIME STORY…

How would you like New Order's Peter Hook to read you a bedtime story full of dreams, drugs and the Salford lot?

Hooky's brilliant book, The Hacienda: How Not To Run A Club, is coming out in paperback and on audio CD (complete with old Hacienda tunes). He's doing a book signing tomorrow evening, Friday 15th, from 6pm at WH Smith in the Trafford Centre. Christmas prezzy anyone?

CHIEF EXEC OF NORTH WEST DEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESIGNS

Steve Broomhead, Chief Executive of the North West Development Agency resigned today.

Could it have been the homophobic/racist text scandal? Could it have been the chauffeur driven rides to cup finals scandal? Or could it have been the over close links between the NWDA and Peel Holdings?

HISTORIC QUAYS CRANES TO BE MOVED OR SCRAPPED

The iconic blue cranes at Salford Quays are to be moved out of the Quays or demolished completely.

An option to keep the cranes at the Quays was considered by Salford Council but it was decided that the locally listed Grade A structures would ruin the view!

WHO'S NICKED OUR DOME?

Salford Star today puts out an appeal to find Salford Central Mission's dome, urging people to phone our confidential crime hotline…as the Government's Heritage Department cites "neglect" and "significant loss" of the dome as reasons for not saving the historic building near MediaCityUK.

An application is now with Salford City Council for the Salford Central Mission's demolition.

FRED ENGELS IN SALFORD
A talk by Stephen Kingston 
Working Class Movement Library
2pm Wednesday 13th October 2010 Free

Fred Engels, together with his bezzy mate Karl Marx, was responsible for inspiring over fifty revolutions around the world, from Cuba to China. But what has Salford got to do with it? And what's Engels got to do with Salford in 2010?

STRIKING THE BALANCE… Fighting All The Way For Equal Pay

Mikron Theatre
Sunday 17th October 2010 2pm
Islington Mill £5

The spectre of Margaret Thatcher continues to haunt Salford as the Iron Lady makes a guest appearance in Mikron Theatre's new play, Striking The Balance, which chronicles women's fights for equal pay in a funny, fast moving musical kind of way…

HOODIE ART COLOURS PUPIL'S CREATIVITY

A Salford pupil from Cyces Education has been inspired to draw again after he saw a photo of Joe Coffey's sculpture on the front cover of Salford Media Scene magazine.

Mason, age nine, from Langworthy, copied Joe's image in his own unique style and his picture is now being exhibited at the Langworthy Cornerstone as part of Coffey's increasingly popular HoodLife exhibition.

SUZUKI METHOD EP, TOUR AND FACTORY FOUNDATION LAUNCH

Salford band Suzuki Method have released a four track debut EP on the new Factory Foundation Recordings label, and are currently on a national tour which ends up back in these parts at the Ruby Lounge on 29th October.

SALFORD GOES IN THE CITY

Electric Wednesday – 13th October  @FAC251 free
Acoustic Thursday   – 14th October  @TROF free

Two special free entry nights starring Salford bands and singers, and hosted by the Salford Music Co-operative and MFS music promotions, feature at the official fringe of the In The City Music Festival that happens in Manchester this week.

MAGIC RHODRI INSPIRES ANOTHER SALFORD CITY WIN

Leigh Genesis 0 Salford City 3

Salford City made it two wins in two games under the new player management of Rhodri Giggs, as ten men Leigh Genesis were swept aside this afternoon.

US ARMY FILM SCREENING IN SALFORD CHURCH

Restrepo
Sacred Trinity Church
14th October 2010 7pm £5

While the war in Afghanistan continues to rage and outrage, a new award winning film called Restrepo aims not to comment but just to show the lives of a US platoon fighting and surviving in the notorious Korengal Valley.

"Our intention was to capture the experience of combat, boredom and fear through the eyes of the soldiers themselves" say the directors. And for one night only the award winning documentary can be viewed in Salford.

SECRET CHANGES TO LISTED BUILDINGS IN SALFORD 

Today, as the final ruins of Langworthy Road Primary School were being swept away, the Salford Star can reveal a new scandal over listed buildings in the city.

Is Salford's heritage at the centre of a new heist?

A Salford Star Exclusive

RHODRI GIGGS INSPIRES SUPER SALFORD CITY

Salford City 4 Durham City 0

Just three hours before kick off tonight Rhodri Giggs was named as the new manager of Salford City, following chairman Darren Quick's decision to stand down from the post.

Under new command the Ammies wasted no time in destroying Durham, with Rhodri Giggs capping off his night with a stunning free kick from well outside the penalty area.

BROUGHTON BECOMES AN ABATTOIR

On The Edge
Artwork by Daniel Glenister
Salford Museum and art Gallery until Jan 2011 Free

Blood red drips. Maroon stained slashes. Set against a clinical white background. A slaughterhouse? No, it's just a new art exhibition based on Broughton's regeneration by Daniel Glenister at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

A Salford Star Exclusive

SALFORD COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW ANTI THEFT DETERRENT ?

Following more break-ins at the tinned up Top Streets in Higher Broughton over the weekend, and Salford Council's failure to answer our questions about security, the Salford Star went on a tour there this morning to discover for ourselves the conditions that the remaining residents are living in…

We think that we've discovered the Council's response to thieves breaking into the empty properties.

FA Trophy Qualifying Round

Ossett Albion 4 Salford City 1

No disgrace as Salford City battle with 10 men against the referee and a vertigo inducing pitch.

And guess what the prize was in the half time raffle?

HOOKY, MANI, ROURKIE and BRIGGSY GO FREEBASS

Freebass: It's A Beautiful Life (Hacienda Records)

Who cares about the public spats between Hooky and Mani? Or the fact that the supergroup Freebass split up before the album even came out? Let's judge Hooky (New Order etc), Mani (Stone Roses etc) and Rourkie (The Smiths etc) on the music.

So what is the new album like?

JOE COFFEY HOODLIFE EXHIBITION OPENING

Last night Joe Coffey's HoodLife exhibition was formally opened at The Cornerstone in Langworthy in a blaze of rap, lightshows and prints selling like hotcakes.

Even Peter Hook tried to get his hands on a print of the Hacienda but they had already sold out.

HoodLife is on until January 2011 and is not to be missed.