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“He deserves the nomination”: Salford swimming coach hopes Adam Peaty’s SPOTY nomination will raise the profile of the sport

Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 BR <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/br/deed.en>, via Wikimedia Commons Salford swimming coach, John Stout, has hailed Adam Peaty’s nomination […]

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SALFORD NOW LIVE BLOG 30th November 2021 – news sports and updates from around the city

Welcome to Salford Now’s live blog! Oscar Butler is curating our live blog and will be updating you throughout the […]

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“Children love it” – The new business helping educate and entertain kids of Salford

Edu-crate is a new enterprise that aims to provide fun and educational activities for children at a cheap price. It […]

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U-First Fitness Society – The personal training service “more sustainable” than the gym

The outdoor personal trainer-led Bootcamp provides a fun and affordable way for the people of Salford to get active. “Me […]

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ParkRun organiser says – “Everyone is welcome” to weekly run at Peel Park

The organiser of a 5K community fun run in Salford says everyone is welcome to get involved. Co-organiser Susan Glover, […]

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‘Getting fresh blood into the industry’ is ‘really important’ – HGV drivers in Salford react to petrol and driver shortages

Copyright: © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.. Geograph.ie A Salford HGV driver spoke […]

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Salfordian Christopher Eccleston thought he was “going to die” amid mental health struggles

Salford star, Christopher Eccleston, recently told how he “thought he was going to die” in 2016. The ex Doctor Who […]

New Castle Irwell Homes which could benefit from the Green Homes Grant in Salford. Photo credit: https://salboy.co.uk/

The Green Homes Grant is now available in Salford – here’s how you can insulate your home for less

Image credit: Salboy From today, the Green Homes Grant scheme is being piloted in a number of local authorities, including […]

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“We all need to hug” – Salfordian’s on hugging being allowed from May 17

Hugging between friends and family is to be allowed from May 17. Statistics suggest that over half of all adults […]