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Liberal Democrat Alex Warren hand delivers Christmas cards to Salford Quays residents

Salford Liberal Democrat, Alex Warren, has reached into his own pocket to hand-deliver 5,000 Christmas cards to Salford Quays residents […]

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Salford primary schools “brighten residents’ day” with personalised messages for care home residents

Primary schools around Salford have joined a national scheme to combat social isolation by writing personalised messages for care home […]

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“This has forced me to log off at a certain time and have half an hour just to myself”, Yoga and meditation zoom sessions are helping people stay calm over lockdown

Image credit: Jack Kirwin. No edits or changes have been made.   Carly Tong’s 10 day online yoga and meditation […]

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“There’s enough in my brain without having to try and cram a load of stuff in”: Fixing the digital divide in Salford and how it impacts local residents

In an increasingly digital age, those who are not keeping up to speed with the digital world are at risk […]

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Salford small businesses urge consumers to ‘shop local’ and to shun Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day is here but small businesses in Salford are calling on consumers to avoid spending their money on […]

Save The Unicorn: Residents campaign to buy popular Salford pub threatened with demolition

Save The Unicorn: Residents campaign to buy popular Salford pub threatened with demolition

Residents of Salford have set up a campaign to save ‘The Unicorn’ pub . The locals hope to reopen the much loved drinkery as a community owned pub.

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“I didn’t feel safe” Salford students fear return to university due to covid

Salford students returned to the University of Salford started last week, but life as a student has drastically changed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Weekly fare-share for ‘the young people’ for as little as £3 at Salford Foyer

Salford Foyer are doing a weekly fare-share where young people who are struggling can stock up on food for as little […]