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John Edmondson, who is raising money for MND. Credit: John Edmondson.

“It’s inspiring to see John doing what he can for others” – Salford hairdresser raising money for MND doing 1000 press ups in 10 days

A Salford hairdresser recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has taken on the MND1000 Challenge in the hope of […]

Eccles Cake, with the flag of Greater Manchester. Photo Credit: James Jones via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eccles_Cake,_from_Greater_Manchester.jpg

Why Eccles Cakes should be honoured on National Cake Day

Jamesjones79, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons The Salford delicacies Eccles cakes have been a staple of the Northern […]

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“It was a group of people just laughing about on Twitter and then the next thing we’ve raised £1,000” – Novice charity bake off raises over £1,000

A fun bake-off between five baking novices has raised more than £1,100 for charity. Last Sunday (22nd November), Richard Caulfield, […]

Previous donations from last years Christmas Appeal. - Photo Credit: Jane Gregory

A local survivor charity is appealing for Christmas donations to help struggling families

This Christmas, Salford Survivor Project is helping people and families who have been affected by abusive or violent relationships. The […]

Bisi Apata. Copyright: Natacha Pires@ Salford Now

“The lockdown won’t stop us” – New Afro Caribbean store opens in heart of Eccles

A new Afro-Caribbean food shop, Busketi B Afro Caribbean Superstore, opened in Eccles Shopping Centre during the lockdown. Bisi Apata, 44, shop owner […]

"It would capture the public's imagination" - Tommy Fury moves a step closer to a huge grudge match

“It would capture the public’s imagination” – Tommy Fury moves a step closer to a huge grudge match

Left  Image credit: PA Images After emerging victorious on Friday night, Salford boxer Tommy Fury is closing in on Deontay […]

"Art gives us purpose and aids our wellbeing" - Covid-19 Zoom art classes aim to turn lockdown into a colourful experience

“Art gives us purpose and aids our wellbeing” – Covid-19 Zoom art classes aim to turn lockdown into a colourful experience

Covid-19 Zoom art classes are turning lockdown into a colourful experience with new skills and challenges to be discovered. Hannah […]

Three sister nature Reserve

“We think it’s the largest number of objectors we ever had” – Eccles Nature Reserve temporarily saved after hundreds object to a plan to cut down 17 trees

Three Sisters nature reserve in Eccles has been temporarily saved after locals objected to the plans by United Utilities to […]