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“Everyone’s struggling, aren’t they?” – Humans MCR deliver 60,000th meal to Salford families

A food poverty charity that has supported Salford families through the coronavirus pandemic has hit a major milestone this month.

Volunteers working at the park. Images from Laura Calvin, vice chair of Friends of Peel Park

“Keep your eyes peeled for nature and take care of the green spaces” – Friends of Peel Park educate park users about appreciating and respecting nature

Friends of Peel Park are running ‘Eyes Peeled for Nature’ month to raise awareness of our local wildlife. Eyes Peeled […]

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“They’ll last a lot longer than an Easter Egg” – Wood Street Mission launches book appeal for Salford children

Wood Street Mission has launched their Books Forever 2021 Appeal, which asks people to donate brand new books for children […]

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“We want the place to be as inclusive as possible” – Salford City Roosters’ new clubhouse construction begins

Image credit: Salford City Roosters After a long fundraising period, the Roosters’ new clubhouse is coming to fruition. On March […]

"A tragedy" - Save Swinton Park Golf Club furious with shareholders as latest bid comes in to buy club

“A tragedy” – Save Swinton Park Golf Club furious with shareholders as latest bid comes in to buy club

Save Swinton Park Golf Club, which closed in 2020 and has been subject to multiple bids from housing developers, says the current situation is a tragedy.

Salford women have spoken about feeling unsafe on the city's streets. Image taken by myself.

“I carry my keys between my fingers in the night” – Salford women do not feel safe on our streets

Salford women have spoken out about their experiences of feeling vulnerable in the city this week, following the tragic death of Sarah Everard in London.