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Eccles care home rated inadequate as damning report reveals fears for residents’ safety

An Eccles care home is in ‘special measures’ after an inspection revealed safety concerns including one incident where a resident […]

Students rowing

Salford pupils take part in rowing challenge for men’s mental health

Irlam and Cadishead Academy students recently rowed “as many miles as they could” on their breaks in support of men’s […]

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Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust submits improvement plan following “inadequate” CQC rating

Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust presented an improvement plan update to the council in response to “inadequate” CQC rating last […]

Pictured: Claire with consultant neurosurgeon Ankur Saxena

Salford Royal becomes first hospital in UK to carry out advanced spinal surgery

Salford Royal Hospital recently became the first hospital in the UK to carry out an endoscope assisted lumbar fusion on […]

Remembrance Tree lighting up. Photo credits: Leanne Taylor

‘Meaningful and uplifting’ – invitation to remember loved ones lost to dementia at Swinton event this Christmas

A support group in Salford is giving people a chance to remember friend and family lost to dementia this Christmas.

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Garlic or alcohol? Salford people share their best remedies for beating colds and flu

Christmas Time, mistletoe and tissues… an awful lot of tissues, off brand cold and flu tablets and honey and lemon, […]

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“We have risen from the ashes” – Phoenix Carers pledge to support the community after relocating

After their group originally lost their meeting space at the ‘Making Space centre’ in Walkden, these passionate ex-carers are bringing […]

Disabled Pendleton campaigners combat "terrible assumptions" to advocate for HIV home testing

Disabled Pendleton campaigners combat “terrible assumptions” to advocate for HIV home testing

Two disabled men from Pendleton have made a plea encouraging at home HIV testing for World AIDS Day and to […]

Santa's Grotto (Image Permission given by Alice Sheldon)

Swinton Square to host Kidscan Christmas charity fundraiser

Kidscan are bringing Santa to Swinton to help raise money for children’s cancer research.   Swinton Square is bringing Santa’s […]

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Salford Care Organisation receives top award for cancer care – “We are very proud as a team”

Salford Care Organisation has scooped a national award for its commitment to patients living with Myeloma. Myeloma is an incurable […]