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“More people are coming forward” – The mental health charity getting men talking

A Little Hulton-based mental health charity is encouraging men to open up ahead of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Talk […]

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“What we’re hoping for is a change in people” – Mental health charities raise awareness of Salford suicide rates

Two Salford based charities in Salford have partnered up to raise awareness of the suicide rates in Salford. 

Salford charity Loaves and Fishes mental health charity, Start Inspiring Minds, hosted the suicide prevention session in honour of men’s mental health awareness month this November.

The Community Centre! By Nicola Gardner

Windrush Warriors – Black History Month comedy drama performed at Salford pub

A play about one family’s experience of the Windrush generation written by an actress who has been in Coronation Street […]

"It's a warm, friendly place"- Langworthy Cornerstone offers additional support for Salford's senior community

“It’s a warm, friendly place”- Langworthy Cornerstone offers additional support for Salford’s senior community

Pensioners are being offered a free breakfast and a sandwich and soup for £2.50 at Langworthy Cornerstone as the cost-of-living […]

“We just need to give things a go and not hold back” -  Salford artist launches collaborative exhibition

“We just need to give things a go and not hold back” -  Salford artist launches collaborative exhibition

A Salford-based artist has launched a collaborative exhibition with six local poets to inspire people to get creative. Emma Evans, […]

Crowds at the Salford Histories Festival. Credit: Mel Cionco

Safeguarding the future by remembering the past: Locals join in festival celebrating the history of Salford

Coal miners, artists, photographers, authors, and more roamed the streets of Salford, creating art and documents, capturing sights and conversations. […]

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“We don’t have to wait for a politician who is going to fix everything, we can tackle it on our own”: How Salford residents are fighting against rising energy costs

With the cost-of-living crisis unfolding, more Salford residents are standing in solidarity and pledging to not pay their energy bills. […]

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Tributes to admin of beloved ‘Salford Yester Years’ Facebook group

Online tributes have been paid to the admin of the beloved Facebook community group, ‘Salford Yester Years’. Gary Williams is believed […]

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“I have lost seven stone” – Salford mum skips meals to feed her children

A mum-of-five from Salford says she’s lost seven stone in weight because she can’t afford to feed herself as well as her kids.

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Woman gives up year’s fuel allowance to feed more than 100 Salford families

A woman has donated her heating allowance to help fund a food bank in Salford. 

Liz Brown, from Cheshire, made the donation last week to The Dispensary in order to aid CommUNITY Little Hulton Food Bank.