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Salford Lads and Girls Club given incredible news months after facing closure
Salford Lads and Girls Club has been awarded a grant of £438,000 - nine months after it faced closure. The money will be used for essential repairs to the Grade II-listed building in Ordsall. The cash is the biggest grant the 122-year-old institution has ever received and will ensure its future for generations to come. It was saved at the end of last year following a Manchester Evening News fundraising campaign. In just six weeks, £273,000 was raised. Donations included £100,000 from Salford council; £50,000 from Morrissey; and £30,000 from the gas company Cadent. Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here The new grant of £437,961 is one of six awarded in the north west by Historic England which total £2.4m. The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund - led by the public body and funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport - rescues listed buildings and sites facing dereliction or demolition. Projects range from Victorian market halls to medieval churches Leslie Holmes, projects manager at Salford Lads and Girls Club for 23 years, said: "Getting recognition from people like Historic England is amazing. A lot of brick work on one side of the building needs repairing. We have had a lot of erosion and damage by strong winds. "There are quite a few bricks that need replacing. On the top of the building we have copings which are showing their age and need rebedding. Whenever there is a big storm we get water in the building. We are going to put an extra hopper on each of the downspouts which carry rainwater from the gutters. "After 23 years working to save the future of this remarkable building, this is by far the largest grant we have ever been awarded. In 2003 Salford Lads and Girls Club was listed as the rarest surviving example of a pre-First World Ward working lads clubs still in use. "This award from Historic England is another step in securing the club for future generations of local families and for the thousands of music fans from across the world who walk down Coronation Street to stand in front of the famous sign and who now come inside to share our special story." Laura Slingsby, chief executive officer at the club, said: "This support from Historic England is incredibly important for us. It's a place that families have walked through for generations. This investment will allow us to keep it standing strong for another 100 years. "We're not just preserving bricks and mortar, we're keeping alive a space that inspires pride, tells Salford's story of resilience, and provides our local community and young people with access to heritage and opportunities they wouldn't find elsewhere. It's a game-changer for the building, our club, and the entire community." Nick Abbot, a partner in the Simon Fenton Partnership, appointed as Quantity Surveyors for the restoration, attended the club as a youngster. He said: "Salford Lads and Girls Club isn't just bricks and mortar - it's a lifeline, a memory-maker, and a symbol of pride for so many in the community, including me. To play a part in preserving it for the future is incredibly special." In 1985, the club was used as the setting for an iconic image of Manchester band The Smiths. The picture, taken by Stephen Wright, has brought the club global recognition and a source of funding from fans of the group. To this day, fans from all over the world make a pilgrimage to the venue. It offers sport and other activities six days a week to more than 200 young people in one of the most deprived areas of the country. A unique archive contains the records of over 22,500 members since its opening in 1903 displayed on a remarkable five metre Wall of Names. In the north west, projects receiving grants as well as Salford Lads and Girls Club include the restoration of the upper seating areas at Morecambe Winter Gardens; and the conservation of the Grade II-listed pump house at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port. The fund operates alongside Historic England's existing Heritage at Risk programme, targeting sites requiring immediate action to prevent further deterioration. Louise Brennan, director of regions at Historic England said: "Thanks to the extra funding from the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, we are able to breathe new life into neglected historic buildings in the north west that we haven't been able to help through our existing grant schemes. "This initiative will not only boost economic growth but also create amazing opportunities for people in some of the region's most disadvantaged areas. We're thrilled to support projects that harness the power of heritage to make a real difference where it's needed most."
The Sun
14-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Incredible 78-story skyscraper, costing £1b, set to transform skyline of major city & become 3rd tallest building in UK
A MAJOR UK city is set to greenlight a 78-storey skyscraper, costing £1 billion. If approved, the tower will be the third tallest building in the country and could include up to 3,300 homes. 3 Salford in Greater Manchester could see a complete transformation of its skyline if the project goes ahead. Conceptual images show the building stand 895 feet (273m), with construction expanding across 10 buildings at Regent Retail Park. This skyscraper would become the tallest building in Greater Manchester and the third tallest in the country, behind the Shard and Horizon 22, which are both in London. Extensive plans Planning documents show the skyscraper as one of a number of towers in the development across the city's skyline. The project is set to create commercial and community space along with a new public park and 600 parking spaces. Salford councillors are due to meet on Thursday, July 17 to consider the proposal. Officials have already recommended approval for the ambitious development. The new buildings would be located in the northern half of Salford's Regent Retail Park, near the River Irwell boundary with Manchester city centre. It would include a significant proportion of affordable housing. Community concerns However, not everyone is happy with the proposals, as more than 450 objections have already been lodged with Salford City Council. A protest is planned outside Salford Civic Centre ahead of the planning meeting for an application decision. Councillors in Ordsall are leading the campaign against the plans, along with Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey. They shared fears that the work would increase pressure on the existing community. The campaigners cited potential parking issues and the loss of local shops as their main concerns. MP Rebecca Long-Bailey shared an open letter to development bosses last year. "These plans won't help tackle the urgent need for social and affordable housing, won't help with the loss of shops, existing employment and parking, and will drastically impact Salford's skyline," she wrote. Meanwhile, developers Henley Investment Management stressed that their plans included affordable housing. They added that existing businesses in the retail park would be welcomed within the new structure. "We are delighted that planning officers have recommended our Regent Park proposals for approval," said Hattie Charlier-Poole, senior development manager at Henley Investment Management. "This is a strong endorsement of a scheme that has been shaped through extensive consultation with residents and stakeholders, and we believe it offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a district centre that Salford can be proud of." 3 The company added that it "always aimed to build more than just homes". "We want to deliver a neighbourhood with real character and a sense of community, where new homes, jobs, and green spaces are integrated into Ordsall," the development manager continued. "We look forward to the application being considered by members and to hopefully deliver a development that is truly fit for the future." Councillors recently approved plans by developer Salboy for a new £246 million skyscraper located across the River Irwell in Manchester. More skyscraper news Check out the skyscraper as tall as the Shard that has been constructed in a German forest for a crazy reason. Plus, the over the next five years. And the skyscraper that measures the same height as the Shard that is set to transform London's skyline. Have a look inside the world's tallest abanoned skyscraper that still lies empty today. And the bizarre plans for Europe's tallest skyscraper planned for a small village. 3
