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SALFORD STAR CLOSES AFTER 15 YEARS WITH ATTITUDE AND LOVE XXX

Star date: 17th May 2021

SALFORD STAR – 15 YEARS OF ATTITUDE AND LOVE XXX

The Salford Star closes tonight after 15 years of giving the community a voice, holding power to account and bigging up all the great things that have happened in the city.

Thousands of people in Salford have been involved in one way or another with the Star and we'd like to thank them all. Salford is a very special city and, hopefully, we've given it a very special community publication.

For the final curtain click here... 

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE: HOW SALFORD COUNCIL TRIED TO BLOCK AND DISCREDIT THE STAR

Star date: 17th May 2021

THREATS, LIES, FEAR AND LOATHING IN SALFORD...

Today, the Salford Star shuts down but we write this article as a warning to others who may follow on the pitfalls of founding a genuine publication that aims to give the community a voice and hold public bodies up to account. 

They will try to discredit you, block information and shut you down. Here the Salford Star editor, Stephen Kingston, looks at how democracy perished badly under the Salford mayoral system.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD HAS 7 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES AS RESTRICTIONS ARE EASED

Star date: 17th May 2021

A WHIFF OF FREEDOM AS RESTRICTIONS ARE EASED

Salford has 7 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 14, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 30.1, down from 30.9. There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.

Today sees restrictions eased and the first whiff of freedom in over a year. It's also the final coronavirus bulletin from the Salford Star which is closing. Here we look back over 14 months of the pandemic and the absolute communication failings of Salford City Council and its City Mayor.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE: HOW SALFORD COUNCIL TRIED TO STOP THE STAR

Star date: 16th May 2021

THEY WILL TRY TO DISCREDIT YOU...TO BLOCK YOU, TO SHUT YOU DOWN

We are almost at the final closure of the Salford Star but we write this article as a warning to others who may follow on the pitfalls of founding a genuine publication that aims to give the community a voice and hold public bodies up to account. 

They will try to discredit you, block information and shut you down. In South America they just blow up the offices of journalists that don't play the game. Here they just financially assassinate you...

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE – GUY GRIFFITHS ON THE HUMAN COST OF PATHFINDER DEMOLITIONS

Star date: 16th May 2021

THE HUMAN COST OF REGENERATION

The Griffiths brothers of Higher Broughton are kind of infamous as the only people to be forcefully evicted from their house as part of the Pathfinder 'housing market renewal' project during the first decade of the 21st Century.

Here, Guy Griffiths, now living in 'sunny' north Wales and one of the main inspirations for the Salford Star's creation, writes the second part his own personal view of the Government project that devastated communities throughout Central Salford.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD HAS 14 NEW CORONVIRUS CASES AS BEHAVIOUR CAUTION URGED

Star date: 16th May 2021

VIRUS CASES CREEPING UP IN GM BOROUGHS

Salford has 14 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's 6, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 30.9, down from 32.1. There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.

Meanwhile, eight of ten boroughs of Greater Manchester are currently experiencing a rise in virus rates, including Bolton which currently has a rate of 228.5, compared to Salford's 30.9. Health leaders are continuing to call for caution in people's behaviour if/when restrictions are eased tomorrow.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE: EIGHT HAPPENINGS THAT ENCAPSULATE SALFORD PART 2

Star date: 15th May 2021

FROM THE BOXING DAY FLOOD TO PAUL MASSEY, AND FROM JEREMY CORBYN TO GARY NEVILLE

As Salford Star prepares to close after 15 years, there were eight happenings in the city that encapsulated the changes for better or for worse: that ranged from the spiritual, to the psychological, to the political and social.

For the second part of this article we look at the murder of Paul Massey, the Boxing Day Flood, the Class of 92 takeover of Salford City FC and Jeremy Corbyn on Salford Precinct.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE: EIGHT HAPPENINGS THAT ENCAPSULATE SALFORD

Star date: 15th May 2021

FROM THE FLOOD TO MEDIA CITY, PAUL MASSEY, CLADDING, CORBYN, SALFORD CITY, UNIVERSITY AMBITION AND A RIOT

As Salford Star prepares to close after 15 years, there were eight happenings in the city that encapsulated the changes for better or for worse: that ranged from the spiritual, to the psychological, to the political and social.

Our eight happenings, broken into two articles, are the advent of Media City, the murder of Paul Massey, the riot on Salford Precinct, the cladding scandal, the Boxing Day Flood, the Class of 92 takeover of Salford City FC, Jeremy Corbyn on Salford Precinct and the ambition of Salford University.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE: WHAT’S LEFT AND WHAT’S WORTH SAVING IN SALFORD

Star date: 15th May 2021

FROM THE WILLOWS TO THE SALFORD QUAYS CRANES TO VANISHED SCHOOLS AND PUBS

Over the last 15 years, the Salford Star has documented the demolition of some much loved buildings and structures, from the Dirty Old Town gas holders to The Willows. So here we re-visit what's gone, what's in peril and what's been saved...and focus on Salford's current heritage cause celebre, the Grade II listed Victoria Theatre in Lower Broughton.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD HAS 6 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES AS PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM URGE CAUTION

Star date: 15th May 2021

'SHOW CAUTION' WHEN RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED URGES SALFORD PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM

Salford has 6 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 12, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 32.1, up from 31.7. There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.

Meanwhile, with restrictions easing further on Monday 17th May, the Salford Public Health team has urged "caution" with neighbouring boroughs experiencing "higher case rates and a new variant of concern".

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE – GUY GRIFFITHS ON THE PATHFINDER DEMOLITIONS

Star date: 14th May 2021

HI JINX IN HIGHER BROUGHTON

The Griffiths brothers of Higher Broughton are kind of infamous as the only people to be forcefully evicted from their house as part of the Pathfinder 'housing market renewal' project during the first decade of the 21st Century.

Here, Guy Griffiths, now living in 'sunny' north Wales and one of the main inspirations for the Salford Star's creation, gives his own personal view of the Government project that devastated communities throughout Central Salford.

Read Part One here...

 
 
SALFORD HAS 12 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES AS SALFORD MP CREATES QUILT TRIBUTE TO KEY WORKERS

Star date: 14th May 2021

VACCINES HAVE PREVENTED 33,000 COVID-19 HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS STUDY FINDS

Salford has 12 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 13, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 31.7, up from 30.9. There have been two new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.

Meanwhile, Worsley and Eccles South MP, Barbara Keeley, has contributed to the Parliamentary COVID-19 Memorial Quilt project, a tribute to key workers who have lost their lives during the pandemic. And a new study shows that vaccines stopped 33,000 people aged over 65 from needing hospital treatment and saved 11,700 lives.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE – CAMPAIGNS, DEMOS AND PROTESTS

Star date: 13th May 2021

FROM HOMELESS SQUATS TO NURSERIES AND COUNCIL CUTS

The team at the Salford Star is very conscious that the media writes history, and if the press don't cover something it almost never happened. And so, for 15 years we have been covering demos, campaigns and protests to make sure that the community's struggles are also written into history.

Here, we feature some high and low profile campaigns that have coloured Salford over the last decade and a half, from the fight for Hope Hospital maternity, to the homeless squats, St George's demos, plus loads of anti-cuts protests and, oh, Hazel Must Go...

Full details here...   

 
 
SALFORD HAS 13 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES AS 38 AND 39 YEAR OLDS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A JAB

Star date: 13th May 2021

38 AND 39 YEAR OLDS AND PREGNANT WOMEN CAN NOW BOOK VACCINE

Salford has 13 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's 7, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 30.9, down from 31.7. There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital. From today, 38 and 39 year olds can now book a jab, as can pregnant women.

Meanwhile, yesterday was International Nurses Day and our main photo shows the team from Salford Royal Hospital Trauma Assessment Unit marking the event.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE – PLANNING SCANDALS AND THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS

Star date: 12th May 2021

FROM PLANNING SCANDALS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS

The Salford Star began 15 years ago with the voices of the community fighting against the demolition of their affordable houses and the imposition of unaffordable housing in its place.

During this period the Star has uncovered planning scandals aplenty which we believe have led to the current affordable housing crisis in the city. Here we document just a few of the many dozens of articles we have published on the issue.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD HAS 7 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES AS GREATER MANCHESTER ASKS TO VACCINATE ALL OVER 16 YEAR OLDS

Star date: 12th May 2021

WITH BOLTON CASES RISING, BURNHAM PLEADS FOR COMMUNITIES TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION WHEN RESTRICTIONS ARE EASED

Salford has 7 new coronavirus cases, down from the previous day's 9, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 31.7, down from 32.8. There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.

With Bolton's current surge of cases, GM Leaders are seeking permission to vaccinate all over 16 year olds in the region, while newly re-elected GM Mayor, Andy Burnham, calls for the community to proceed with "caution" when restrictions are lifted next week.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE – NIGEL PIVARO LOOKS BACK OVER 15 YEARS

Star date: 11th May 2021

FROM SOCIAL CLEANSING TO SALFORD QUAYS CRANE DESTRUCTION

'The Salford Star; you will miss it when it's gone...'

As the Salford Star prepares to close permanently on 17th May, contributor Nigel Pivaro looks back over 15 years of the community centred publication, from the so-called 'regeneration' or 'social cleansing' of the city, to the blue Salford Quays cargo crane destruction,

"Without the Salford Star all those nefarious goings on will become that much easier" Nigel writes.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD GROUPS CAN APPLY FOR A BIG YELLOW BUS THAT’S BEEN DECOMMISSIONED

Star date: 11th May 2021

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER GIVING AWAY BUSES

Transport for Greater Manchester is giving away big yellow buses that have been decommissioned from its fleet. From Monday 17th May, individuals, schools, community groups, sports teams and volunteer organisations can bid to win one of the buses simply by stating what fab use it's going to have for its not-going-anywhere future.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD HAS 9 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES AS ECCLES CAKE SWEETS CELEBRATE COACH COMPANY RE-LAUNCH

Star date: 11th May 2021

NATIONAL EXPRESS HANDS OUT ECCLES CAKE SWEETS

Salford has 9 new coronavirus cases, up from the previous day's 7, while the seven day rate per 100,000 population now stands at 32.8, down from 33.6. There have been no new virus-related deaths announced by Salford Royal Hospital.

Meanwhile, to celebrate the re-launch of its routes following the easing of restrictions, National Express is giving away Eccles Cake flavour boiled sweets. It could be worse, for those heading to Cornwall, it's Cornish Pasty flavoured sweets.

Full details here...

 
 
SALFORD STAR CLOSURE – THE BATTLE OF BARTON MOSS

Star date: 10th May 2021

15 YEARS OF THE SALFORD STAR

During the 15 years that the Salford Star has been publishing, one long running campaign stands out, as both a national and local happening - the Battle of Barton Moss - in which local people joined with national activists to fight off the threat of fracking in Salford. Here Steven Speed recounts the battle and the legacy of Barton Moss.

Full details here...

 
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SALFORD STAR - A BIT OF HISTORY

When we began producing the Salford Star nearly ten years ago, in 2006, the aim was always for it to be a magazine - a big, proud, free glossy magazine that would go to as many people in Salford as possible. The reason for this was that, even according to Salford Council figures, only one person in five in the city had access to the internet. Now that figure has possibly risen to around a third. This is why Salford still needs its own accessible magazine.

We also set the Salford Star up to tell the truth, to be the voice of the community, untouched by vested interests. Unfortunately we didn't realise that the reaction to those truths would be so brutal... Salford Council even re-wrote its own constitution for devolved money and ripped up our application for finance. Neither does it respond to Salford Star's requests for quotes or comments. Advertisers have told us that they can't be seen to support the Salford Star for fear of losing contracts…it goes on and on and on.

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So we now rely purely on donations and sales of t-shirts to get the magazine back into print, which we managed in May 2015. If you want to see the Salford Star survive please make a small donation, buy a t-shirt or a back copy of the mag. Every penny helps.

Salford is a huge city - it deserves its own independent magazine. It's about democracy, accountability and all those other things that were born in the city...

 



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