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“It was something I had really pushed for” – Salford Councillor welcomes new mental heath report

A councillor has welcomed news of a report into mental health services in Salford, after the trust quality rating of […]

Allison, Anita and their group of friends at the Halloween night swim

The Halloween Night Swimmers share why cold water swimming is so “addictive”

On October 27 Salford Watersports Centre held its Halloween Night Swim event, an annual event which involves its takers braving […]

People walking along the quays. Image by Harry Warner.

Salford groups eligible for up to £5,000 walking and wheeling grant

Salford Community and Voluntary Service, alongside other Greater Manchester voluntary groups, have launched a new scheme to encourage walking in […]

Girls who walk in Peel Park Image credit Poppy Smart.

“A good way to meet people in a similar situation” – women take to Peel Park for friendship walk

Girls Who Walk Manchester stroll around Peel Park, Salford, where they walk whilst socialising with ‘like-minded people’.

Drug overdoses almost doubled at private Salford prison

Drug overdoses almost doubled at private Salford prison

Prisoner drug overdoses at a privately run prison in Salford have almost doubled since 2021, an exclusive Independent article reveals. […]

Eccles safe space hosts women's well being 'sleepover'

Eccles safe space hosts women’s well being ‘sleepover’

The Transcend studios will be holding a women’s wellbeing circle this Saturday in Eccles to help Salford women heal from their experiences.

Credit: Serena Rice at Salford Heart Care

Eccles heart charity spreads across Salford: “We’ve moved from helping people with heart conditions to preventing them”

Salford Heart Care is an independent health charity that has increased in popularity in recent years. The club began with […]