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“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 […]

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Salford woman starts her own takeaway business to help overcome anxiety

A local woman has opened up her new takeaway business in Salford, Fully Boxed Meals, specialising in Caribbean food. 30-year-old […]

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“He fully deserves it” Irlam youngster signs for Premier League football club

A Salford teenager has signed a contract at Premier League side Everton; Jay Smith, 13, from Worsley, has signed for […]

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“It would be a great loss to the community” – Salford’s ‘Church on the Hill’ faces closure due to Covid-19

Despite surviving two World Wars, a Salford church may have to close permanently due to loss of money caused by […]

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“We’re about to face the biggest rescue crisis ever” – The impact of the lockdown puppy surge

Salford animal charity Dogs4Rescue has warned that they are “about to face the biggest rescue crisis ever”, following the surge […]

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“We feel privileged to have this opportunity to support them” – Swinton Lions support Wood Street Mission’s Christmas appeal

Betfred Championship side Swinton Lions have linked up with Manchester’s Wood Street Mission to help push their Christmas appeal as […]

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“It’s not a death sentence” – Salford Pride host a virtual trivia contest to celebrate HIV and sexual health testing week

The LGBT charity Salford Pride, organised a virtual sexual health trivia contest to debunk misconceptions about HIV and sexually transmitted […]

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Salford’s newest virtual dance class gains 100 members after one week

More than 100 children have joined Salford Community Leisure’s (SCL) School of Dance virtual dance classes after only a week […]

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“At least it got my mum out of the house” – Importance of charity shops as they prepare to reopen

Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Bargain hunters are on stand-by as charity shops in Salford prepare […]