Cost of Living

"It's just heartwarming" - Meet the Worsley mum making prom dreams come true

“It’s just heartwarming” – Meet the Worsley mum making prom dreams come true

After struggling to afford prom for her children, a Worsley mum has started her own special boutique giving dresses and […]

Increasing number of Eccles families receive help from group offering food, a brew and a chat

Increasing number of Eccles families receive help from group offering food, a brew and a chat

Every Monday a group of local community heroes can be found at Brookhouse Community Centre providing food, a brew and […]

Image of Hazel and Alison protesting.

“Freezing” Salford residents take a stand after living without cladding for years

“It’s very cold here and it’s making me depressed,” said 78-year-old Hazel Lees, whose apartment building has been left without […]

Gemma Fish and Alisson for Salford Step Into Action, taken by me

Walkden food parcel champions fight stigma against asking for help

A Walkden group helping families in need is running an evening food club to provide parcels of goods for £2 […]

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What you need to know for the upcoming mayoral elections

Here’s everything you need to know about voting in the upcoming mayoral and local elections this May. On Thursday May […]

Former boxing champs attend massive Easter donation event in Salford

Former boxing champs attend massive Easter donation event in Salford

Former boxing champions Jamie Moore and Michael Brodie attended a “massive” Easter donation event in Salford today (March 26).  Hundreds […]

Harriette Matthews being given her key to the apartment

100 new eco-friendly affordable homes planned as part of £1bn Salford transformation

100 new affordable ‘eco-friendly’ homes will be built on Peru Street as part of a £1Bn 50-acre transformation of Salford around Chapel Street and Salford Crescent.

Photo of Carritas walkers doing a fundraiser in the past - Provided by Carritas

Caritas Salford appeals for local walkers to help in fundraising event

Caritas Salford is appealing for local walkers to join a 14km fundraising walk. Caritas is a charity helping people who […]

Featured image is taken by Evelyn Simak.

770 children living in temporary accommodation in Salford – “This is a homelessness crisis”

Co-author – Edward Hayton Latest stats reveal that there are 770 children living in temporary accommodation in Salford as another […]

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20,000 Salford residents given food parcels last year

Amid the cost of living crisis, the usage of Salford’s foodbanks has increased significantly through these difficult times, with over […]