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Central Salford magazine is published annually; in between issues the team gathers news about development and regeneration in Central Salford and posts it here. An occasional email newsletter is also produced from this material.

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£100 Million JESSICA fund for Northwest regeneration

Published: 2009-12-14 10:25:20

The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched a new £100 million fund to finance urban development projects across the Northwest of England. The NWDA expects these projects to create or safeguard several thousand jobs.

Robert Hough, Chairman of the NWDA, said: “This initiative is an opportunity for the region to put a mechanism in place that will ensure we can prolong the benefit of our ERDF Programme. The Northwest Urban Investment Fund will allow us to invest in revolving funding, in addition to the normal single use grants.

"This investment will be in the form of equity, loan or guarantee. The returns from these investments can be re-used on other projects again, and again, extending the life of our European funding and helping us to maintain a level of physical regeneration during the challenging economic climate.” read more

Club cleans up with Dirty Old Town

Published: 2009-12-09 14:35:08

Salford Lads' Club premiered a film and music event called Dirty Old Town on November 22nd, as part of the recent Salford Film Festival.

A tribute to Salford's legendary singer, songwriter, playwright and folk archivist, Ewan MacColl, Dirty Old Town featured music and images performed and created by young people from across Manchester and Salford. They were assisted by members of the BBC Philharmonic - illustrating the city's stengthening ties with the BBC as parts of the corporation prepare to move into MediaCityUK. read more

Government announces games centre of excellence

Published: 2009-12-09 11:42:11

A new video games industry centre of excellence is to open at MediaCityUK, with a Ł1 million allocation from the governemnt's Strategic Investment Fund.

The new centre "will help take games and creative content to the next level," said the Department for Business Innovation and Skills. "Companies will gain better understanding of how gamers use their prototype products, providing the opportunity for the product refinement that will lead to enhanced success in the market." read more

New director at University of Salford

Published: 2009-12-09 11:27:02

Marks & Spencer Money, Hill and Knowlton PR and Nationwide Building Society communications and branding specialist Chris Larkin has been appointed as the University of Salford's new director of communications.

Chris brings a wealth of experience from the corporate world as well as founding one of the UK's leading organic baby food manufacturers, So-Baby, which won entrepreneurial and industry awards and is now a well established national brand. read more

Business event to examine balanced regeneration

Published: 2009-12-09 11:20:40

The Insider Economic Forum takes place at The Lowry Hotel on December 15. A panel will examine how new and existing businesses in Salford can work and live side by side.

The panel includes Chris Farrow, of Central Salford URC; Ruth Daniel, of Fat Northerner Records/Un-Convention; University of Salford's Professor Martin Hall; and Simon Bedford from Drivers Jonas. read more

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