Community

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Crowdfunder to save Monton Village Christmas lights beats £20,000 target in just four weeks

Monton Village Community Association brings community together and saves Christmas   

 Lisa Muir, Chairman at Monton Village Community Association, said: “It’s given the community a morale boost, it’s helped us see what we can achieve when we work together, and inspired a lot of people to start volunteering.” 

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Experimental virtual reality therapy trialled for Broughton House residents in Salford

Doctors working with virtual reality visited Broughton House Veteran Care in Salford to provide elderly residents with experimental therapies. The immersive 360-degree […]

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Ministers at Swinton Salvation Army Church host Christmas present appeal to help families in need

The Swinton Salvation Army Christmas present appeal is accepting donations to help local families in need. Ministers at the Salvation […]

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“It can make a big difference to people”: Salford’s student community offered free food to combat cost of living crisis

Salford’s student community are struggling to make ends meet this winter as the cost of living crisis worsens.  In response to […]

The Hamilton Davies Trust- The building where the Lads Den takes place

“People know about my mental health but I don’t really talk about it”: Salford men turn to Irlam’s Lads Den to talk about mental health

An Irlam-based organisation is giving men the chance to talk about their mental health through weekly meetings. Irlam’s Lads Den, which […]

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Ordsall Wedding Venue celebrates its first fully booked year since COVID

An Orsdall wedding venue is celebrating its first fully booked year since the end of COVID restrictions.  As COVID forced […]

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More than 40 football fans flock to Hankinson Way butchers for World Cup match

More than 40 football fans have been visiting a butcher’s in Salford to  watch the World Cup. The Meat House […]

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Brexit complications impacting European national’s access to crucial benefits in Salford

European nationals in Salford are struggling to access benefits and health care because of Brexit’s ‘confusing’ and ‘complicated’ settlement scheme. They […]