Cost of Living

Julie Williams, fundraiser for Francis House.
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Festival of Christmas Trees hits the Salford Quays in bid to keep a “children’s hospice open”

A children’s hospice has reopened its seasonal store for the 17th time in Salford Quays in an urgent bid to […]

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“It’s unimaginable what we are going to witness”: Salford charity on the rise of working people becoming homeless

A Salford charity is concerned about the rise of working people becoming homeless amid the cost of living crisis. Jenni […]

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Salford in top three for highest energy bills in the UK

An energy efficient company has identified the top ten fuel-poverty areas in the UK with the highest energy bills and […]

“It’s a massive commitment, but it shows we respect our staff": Salford charity welcomes rise in real living wage

“It’s a massive commitment, but it shows we respect our staff”: Salford charity welcomes rise in real living wage

A boss at Salford charity Salford Loaves and Fishes has welcomed a rise in the real living wage.

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Free and discounted meals for kids this half-term in Salford

This October half-term there are plenty of supermarkets in Salford where children can get free and/or discounted meals. Until the […]

New Salford youth centre gets go-ahead to meet increased demand

New Salford youth centre gets go-ahead to meet increased demand

A new multi-million pound youth centre in Pendleton has secured planning permission. The youth centre, Salford Youth Zone, is set […]

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Ordsall residents reject development plans: “I’m objecting big time”

Ordsall residents Jane Wood and Mike Scantlebury said there will be “huge disruptions” if development plans go ahead.  There are […]

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Free meals for Salford children to help parents this summer holidays

Several Salford supermarkets are running schemes that allow families to feed their children cheaply this summer holidays. At Morrisons, Tesco […]