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We cover everything from local sport, news, unsigned bands to specialist music shows, talk programmes and much more. No two days are the same on 94.4FM Salford City Radio and that's one of the reasons why our radio station is so exciting! Visit our schedule page to find out what’s on when and sign-up to our weekly newsletter on our homepage. We offer free advertising and promotion for all local no
t-for-profit organisations and because we too are a not-for-profit company we can also offer subsidised advertising for local businesses and promote local events free of charge. Salford City Radio also offers unique training and volunteering opportunities in all aspects of broadcasting. To find out how you can get involved visit our volunteer page.or contact [email protected] for an opportunities info sheet. We also love getting local musicians into the studio for interviews and acoustic sessions for more information visit our unsigned page. Our incredible commitment to the communities of Salford has been acknowledged three years in a row at the Salford Business Awards where we were runner-up in the Community Award in 2008 and 2010 and winners in 2009. Community Radio in the UK is regulated by OFCOM. You can find out more about Community Radio on the Community Media Association’s website.
25/09/2025
Foundation 92 Fundraising Manager Dale Mulgrew, was at Salford City Radio talking to Jill Bowyer about the great variety of work being done in the community by Foundation 92. Tune in to 94.4FM to hear their conversation on Friday 26th September on Kaleidoscope between 3-4pm
Also check out their Stroll for Salford event, which takes place on the 4th of October.
Halloweenville at Partridge Lakes is back for another spooky halloween event. Come visit us at Partridge Lakes Warrington Cheshire.
24/09/2025
Tune into Kaleidoscope Thursday 25th 4-5pm to hear Jill Bowyer talking to Sharne and Claire about the recent successful changes at Slimming World, and Sophie talking about Beat the Street Salford that started today
23/09/2025
Today is the last chance for you to vote for Salford City radio in the Salix Springboard Heroes competition.
Please help us to win by voting now.. and thanks so much for supporting us
The Springboard community projects we've supported as your Local Heroes for 2025. Meet the finalists and vote for your winner!
23/09/2025
Funding secured for innovative road safety project in Salford
Road safety project involves theatre performances and interactive workshops that will be rolled out this autumn.
The council's collision investigation team identified hotspot neighbourhoods with disproportionate levels of child KSI's and schools located within these catchment areas.
Salford City Council's Road Safety Team will work with The Riot Act, who specialise in promoting road safety through theatre in education.
Salford City Council's Road Safety Team have been successful in securing funding for a targeted innovative road safety project, which will be rolled out this autumn.
The funding from Safer Roads Greater Manchester supports the council's work towards reducing road casualties in line with Vision Zero and is based on analysis of collisions in areas with disproportionate levels of child road casualties, particularly pedestrians. Based on this analysis, the collision investigation team identified hotspot neighbourhood areas and the schools located within these catchment areas, which includes:
East Salford
The Quays, Ordsall, Pendleton and Charlestown
Cadishead and Lower Irlam, Higher Irlam and Peel Green
Eccles, Barton & Winton
The project involves up to 22 schools who will each be visited by The Riot Act. Dedicated to motivating and inspiring young people across the UK, The Riot Act team design and deliver bespoke interventions to over 15,000 young people in schools each year.
Specialising in promoting road safety through theatre performances and interactive workshops, the content highlights key road safety messages that includes pedestrian behaviour focused on using mobile phones, peer pressure and E-Scooter/Bike/Vehicle awareness and safety.
The Riot Act team will then work in smaller groups to brainstorm campaign ideas with the schools, where the winning team from each school will be awarded £100 funding to spend on their campaign.
Alongside Salford City Council's Road Safety Team, The Riot Act will then make a further visit to schools to host focused workshops to help develop and enhance campaign ideas.
10 schools will be invited to a final where a 'Dragons Den' style event will take place to pitch their campaign ideas where a winner will then be chosen and presented with a Salford Road Safety Champion 2025 trophy.
Councillor Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development at Salford City Council said: "This is a fantastic project that will help to highlight key issues around road safety to young people in Salford, which is the only GM authority to receive funding for this type of work. I would strongly encourage the schools identified by the council's Road Safety Team to take up this opportunity to work with The Riot Act team and engage with their pupils.
"As we work towards becoming a Child Friendly City to make Salford a great place for children and young people to grow up and feel safe, innovative road safety projects like this will help us to improve safety on the roads in the city and increase awareness around key areas of road safety."
20/09/2025
Flooding has already hit Eccles, and as the River Irwell rises, residents are urged to act on flood plans and avoid low-lying areas as Salford City Council are anticipating the use of the city’s flood basins in some parts of the city.
Greater Manchester residents are being warned to ‘Be Battery Aware’ after a wrongly discarded battery sparked a major lorry fire.
Firefighters spent five hours tackling a blaze in a recycling lorry caused by a discarded battery, sparking fresh warnings for Greater Manchester residents.
16/09/2025
Paul Frost is raising funds for Salford Loaves & Fishes on Friday 10th October at 7.30pm.
See his message below:
'Picture This' will lead the way with some pretty cool songs and then we have the momentous return of Chris Carson.....The King of Parody and Satire and Intelligent Guitar playing will be with us.
Plus the Famous Raffle....the Succulent Supper and maybe some of those delicious Cakes that often lurk at the back of the room.
And it's still only £10. You can book on the link below....there is no booking fee.....So that's the price.
The last Fundraiser realised £921.....It'll be hard to beat but in the words of that sheedyfrost song we sure will 'Give It A Try'
Ricky Hatton’s family have paid a heartfelt tribute after his death, saying the boxing champion will be remembered for his kindness, humour and fighting spirit.
The family of Ricky Hatton have paid tribute to him following his death over the weekend, describing the Manchester boxing legend as “so much more than a world champion”.
15/09/2025
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15/09/2025
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Ramsbottom’s World Black Pudding Throwing Competition has seen Salford take the trophy for the second year in a row, with 19-year-old Harry Ogden winning in 2024 and Ged Flan claiming the crown for 2025 this weekend.
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Salford City Radio- the community is at the heart of everything we do.
Salford City Radio is a not for profit organisation, and is a community radio with over 100 local volunteers. We have been broadcasting for over eleven years. Our main focus is our community, and community is at the heart of everything we do. We received funding for many years from the local council but in 2016 funding ended due to financial constraints on the council and since then we have relied on advertising, grants, generous donations, membership fees, and fundraising. We continue to seek sponsorship and funding to keep this valuable resource for the Salford community open.
Salford City Radio is a multi award winning local radio station, and was awarded the Queens Award for volunteering in 2016. This is the highest award a voluntary orgainsation can be awarded and is the equivolent of an MBE. Many of our volunteers have volunteered in excess of 1000 hours, some very much in excess of that. Some have been with us since the beginning, but we have a regular stream of new volunteers too.
Volunteers come from all backgrounds and become volunteers for many different reasons. Many volunteers come because they have a special interest in music and want to present a show, and it is possible to have that opportunity through community radio. Others come because they are interested in a new hobby or just want to simply be useful. Many of our volunteers come to us after illness, injury or disabilty, unemployment or bereavement. Some come to reduce social isolation, or for a few hours distraction and relief from difficult home circumstances. Others including students come to gain work experience, and to build a good CV to improve their chances of gaining future employment.
We have a very wide range of programmes which include all the usual shows you would expect on any radio station, ranging from specialist music shows, sports shows, new music, information shows and shows with guest interviews. We regularly have members of our local community in to promote their own projects, CDs, and productions and the good work being done by charities and local organisations. We keep Salford up to date with whats going on in and around the local area and beyond, and we have hourly news, weather, adverts and traffic updates too, and much more.
Not everyone wants to be behind a microphone, and volunteer roles range from fundraising, admin, meet and greet and the day to day tasks required to maintain any work environment. Additionally, all of those tasks required in radio production including, presenting, producing, research and jounalism, editing and technical roles. Training will be given to assist all volunteers in their particular area of interest, if possible.
If you are interested in volunteering at Salford City Radio and would like to find out more:
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Email [email protected] or ring Jill Bowyer the Station Manager on 0161 793 2939 / 07305 765 546.
Community Radio in the UK is regulated by OFCOM. You can find out more about Community Radio on the Community Media Association’s website.
