Salford
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noun
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a city in NW England in Salford unitary authority, Greater Manchester, on the Manchester Ship Canal: a major centre of the cotton industry in the 19th century; extensive dock area, now redeveloped, includes the Lowry arts centre; university (1967). Pop: 72 750 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 216 500 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles)
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Amy Woods, the owner of Baby College in Salford, said she wants to see a ban in England and "couldn't believe that there wasn't one already".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
When it came to man-of-the-match candidates in the League Two play-off final between Notts County and Salford City, there was only one winner for Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth and Bromley counterpart Andy Woodman.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A series of workshops will be held both online and at BBC hubs in Birmingham, Salford, Glasgow, Newcastle, Belfast and Cardiff.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Reform UK has been picking up seats in former Labour heartlands in the north of England and the Midlands, including Wigan, Bolton, Salford and Halton.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
On the occasion of Peterloo his father and grandfather saw the crowd streaming through Salford after the catastrophe, and their curiosity led them to walk out to St. Peter’s fields.
From Three Accounts of Peterloo By Eyewitnesses Bishop Stanley, Lord Hylton, John Benjamin Smith with Bishop Stanley's Evidence at the Trial by Jolliffe, William
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