University of Salford term dates for 2022-2023

The UK has an average of eight public holidays a year. This year has been an exception, with Bank Holidays added to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as well as her funeral last month.

A student at the University of Manchester who killed his 89-year-old gran by setting fire to her house has been sentenced to be detained in a mental health hospital.

Nazir Afzal, the former North West chief crown prosecutor, has been officially unveiled as the new Chancellor of the University of Manchester. In a ceremony on Wednesday (October 12), Mr Afzal OBE officially took over as the University's chancellor, succeeding from Lemn Sissay.

The TransPennine Express service in Irlam will continue running two trains per hour with plans to upgrade a platform set to go ahead this winter. Back in August, fury was caused after it was announced that TransPennine Express (TPE) will no longer be picking up the second train per hour during off peak times at Irlam Train Station from December 2022.

Work on a £53million co-living development in Salford is complete. Sustainable homes landlord ForLiving says its development at Dock 5 in the riverside suburb of Ordsall is the largest private rented scheme in the North West with 121 apartments and townhouses on the market.

A book inspired by a Salford mum’s dad who came to the country as part of the Windrush generation has been adapted into a play. Elayne Ogbeta’s father, Ashley Malcolm, would regale the family with tales about the great Anansi.

Universal Pictures Wins Big At 2022 BASE AwardsThe British Association for Screen Entertainment hosted the 42nd annual BASE Awards at Camden’s Roundhouse Thursday night and Universal Pictures led the winner’s list, taking home five awards, including Outstanding Innovation for Streaming ‘Live’ to Your Living Room: Stand-Up Comedy with Eddie Izzard and Dylan Moran, and Best in Class Packaging for Inglourious Basterds: Total Basterds Edition. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery followed close behind with four awards each. Sony Pictures Entertainment took home Campaign of the Year for New Release Film – Over 15m Box Office for Spider-Man: No Way Home, while Warner Bros. Discovery won Home Entertainment Campaign of the Year – TV for Game of Thrones: The Iron Anniversary.

Bolton comedy legend Peter Kay has been playing a string of "top secret" stand up comedy shows at a Salford theatre. It has fuelled speculation a major tour announcement may be on the cards from the Phoenix Nights superstar.

Former Emmerdale star Jake Roche has revealed that he is currently living off Universal Credit and staying in his mum's garage amid the current cost of living crisis.

EXCLUSIVE: Growing British podcast studio Novel has made its next big play by signing Universal Studio Group Acquisitions exec Neil Krishnan to oversee a push into TV and film.

A series of train strike dates are planned throughout October over an ongoing dispute regarding jobs, pay, and working conditions.

Workers at eleven Scots universities are being balloted by Unite over strike action amid a row over pay.

Charlie Puth has added four UK and European dates to his 2022 ‘One Night Only’ tour – see the new dates below and buy tickets here.The US singer-songwriter is due to release his new album ‘Charlie’ on October 7, following singles ‘Light Switch’, ‘That’s Hilarious’, ‘Left And Right’ featuring BTS‘ Jung Kook, ‘Smells Like Me’ and ‘I Don’t Think That I Like Her’.Next month, he will kick off a North American tour in support of the album, beginning in New Jersey on October 23 with dates following in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more.In late November, he will then cross the pond for four European dates, beginning in London at the Coliseum on November 28, before dates in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.See Charlie Puth’s newly announced UK and European tour dates below. Tickets go on sale at midday local time on Friday, September 30 here.NOVEMBER 202228 – London, ColiseumDECEMBER 20221 – Paris, Salle Pleyel4 – Amsterdam, Royal Theatre Carre6 – Berlin, Theater Am Potsdamer PlatzIn a recent interview, Puth said that his forthcoming third album ‘Charlie’ is his “most personal work” yet.Speaking in a new interview with Billboard, Puth explained how he tried to put more of his personality into the new album.

The number of sanctions issued against Universal Credit claimants in Scotland has almost doubled in the last three years.

Salford Central railway station will close completely for almost five months in the new year for a programme of 'long-awaited' engineering improvements costing £7.3m, it's been confirmed.

Laura Anderson and Gary Lucy looked seriously cosy as they enjoyed a date night after meeting on Celebs Go Dating, the Channel 4 show on which they're both currently starring. The pair have been filming for the hit show, which traditionally sees celebrities are paired with members of the public by professional matchmakers. Despite the show's format, it seems that love is in the air for former Love Island star Laura, 33, and ex-Eastenders actor Gary, 40, as they were spotted enjoying a bowling date in Wandsworth, London.

Police have seized a purple Lamborghini after it was spotted being driven 'antisocially' around Salford Quays.