The re-clad tower blocks in Barton Village, Salford, have transformed the local skyline ... The myth of the grim and gritty council estate needs to be left firmly in the past. Pamela Welsh is a writer ...

But the application to develop the land was approved by Salford council during a meeting on February 6. In a knife-edge decision, six councillors voted to approve the scheme with four voting ...

“Negligent landlords who put tenants’ health and safety at risk have no excuse to abandon ... across all properties. They added: "We remain committed to working with Salford council and ...