John Merry: Last News

Some 20 families from Afghanistan and Ukraine are to be housed in Salford under a resettlement scheme funded by the Government.

Salford’s deputy city mayor has stepped in to try to resolve a row at a care home over a delay in paying the real living wage to its staff and a host of other grievances. The workers at the Heartly Green facility in Irlam staged a protest outside the home early on Friday morning (September 15) backed by their representatives from the Unison union and deputy mayor Coun John Merry, who is also the city’s lead member for adult services.

Salford city council has switched a £39 million contract to build 177 new homes in Little Hulton to an alternative construction firm after the company that tendered successfully for the job went into liquidation. Bolton-based Seddon Construction will now build the homes at Longshaw Drive on the site of the former Harrop Fold School, 92 of which will be affordable and a further 85 for the private rented sector.

A public meeting to show solidarity and address concerns over the proposed decommissioning of two extra care schemes in Salford. Monica Court in Monton and Astley Court in Irlam residents were told by landlords ForHousing that there are plans to rehome them.

A rise in a number of viruses has been listed as an emerging threat to public health in Salford and Greater Manchester as fewer parents are choosing to vaccinate their children. Polio, measles, hepatitis, flu and meningitis - as well as other viruses we cannot vaccinate against, such as scarlet fever - are all rising, the Health and Wellbeing Board was told on Tuesday May 10.

A Salford Councillor for Kersal and Broughton Park has defected from the Liberal Democrats and is now independent for the ‘best interests’ of his constituents. Coun Andrew Walters was elected back in May 2021 for the Liberal Democrats but now says that he must run for re-election as an independent 'in order to better serve his constituents'.

Developers have submitted plans to build nearly 700 homes on a former golf course in Salford. Housebuilders Bellway and Countryside acquired the old Brackley Golf Course in Little Hulton for £40m last year.

Social housing tenants living in 'freezing' conditions since flammable cladding came off their blocks have called a hike in their rent a 'scandal'.

this link, enter your email address, and select 'MySalford News'. That's all there is to it.Salford council will be seeking a five-year contract with an option to extend for a further two years, with a preferred bidder expected to be selected in July.Labour councillor Bill Hinds, who is the lead member for finance and support services, approved the recommendation to go out to tender on March 1.He said: "This is a very serious issue for us and has been for a good time.

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Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the citySalford council will support schools which decide it is not safe to reopen due to Covid, the city's mayor and his deputy have said in a letter to the government.The local authority will support any school leader who determines that it is not safe to open their school following a risk assessment, according to the letter sent on Sunday to the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson.It comes after the University of Salford has asked students not to return to campus or their term-time accommodation until January 25 at the earliest.Mayor Paul Dennett and his deputy John Merry, the councillor responsible for children's and young people's services

Two effigies of a government figure and a businessman have been hung from a bridge in Salford.