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Salford Santa’s Grotto will open for an extra day due to demand

Salford Santa’s Grotto at Hug in a Mug will open for an extra day due to the high demand to help their community and keep the café from closing.

Are Salford animals in distress? - Irlam animal sanctuary operating during Covid

Are Salford animals in distress? – Irlam animal sanctuary operating during Covid

Two Salford animal rescue charities are busy trying to protect pets from the effects of the Covid pandemic. Many pets […]

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“Some Christmas cheer at this exceptionally difficult time” – Schools are getting involved in Salford charity’s ‘be kind’ campaign

Schools in Salford are getting involved with a campaign to spread kindness over the festival period. Caritas Salford’s #miracleofkindness campaign, […]

"They really show the spirit of a working-class town" - the bakery bringing Eccles cakes up to date in Salford

“They really show the spirit of a working-class town” – the bakery bringing Eccles cakes up to date in Salford

A family run bakery in Salford has rekindled the tradition of producing Eccles cakes – in Eccles. The Albert Street […]

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“We are here for you” – Salford drug and alcohol service hosts festive event

A drug and alcohol treatment recovery service is hosting an online Christmas event to give people in Salford a boost. […]

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“School provides the only opportunity for some for a hot meal” – Nursery stepping up to provide free packed lunches to Salford children

The nursery company Kids Planet is providing Salford children with free packed lunches across the Christmas break. The event comes […]

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“It is a great way to make a connection with others in our community” – Co-op Academy Walkden write Christmas cards to local care home

Co-op Academy Walkden has written Christmas cards to a local care home during the Covid-19 pandemic to connect with residents […]

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“We’ve been able to find comfort in one another” – The writing group in Salford helping to connect people during lockdown

A writing group in Salford is helping people to reconnect with each other during the pandemic and provide them with […]

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“Our office was completely filled” – Bridgewater School collects donations for Salford Loaves and Fishes and Mission Christmas

A school in Worsley has sent off donations to a local charity which supports homeless and vulnerable adults.  Bridgewater School asked […]