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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 […]

Rotary in Worsley launches art competition for youngsters this Christmas

Rotary in Worsley launches art competition for youngsters this Christmas

Rotary in Worsley is doing its bit to brighten the community’s spirit with the Christmas Arts Prize Competition for youngsters […]

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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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Ordsall ‘meals on wheels’ team works through pandemic to be “here for everyone”

The team at The Tatton community cafe in Ordsall is helping out vulnerable residents by providing affordable meals on wheels […]

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Brighter Futures encourage their learners to engage in new life skills with local charity

Learners at Brighter Futures have taken part in a new educational workshop by Salford charity, ‘Prevent2Protect’. The charity visited the […]