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“Swimming helped me overcome vaccine paralysis” says Salford swimming club coach

Like many swimmers, John Stout, Head Coach at City of Salford Swimming Club, felt at home in the water from […]

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Coronavirus Vaccine: Doctor Colman Walsh answers YOUR questions

With news of a second coronavirus vaccine making headlines this week, we asked Salford Now listeners for their questions and […]

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Mum offers to help fellow parents in Salford with ‘hypno-birthing’ classes

Expectant mums and their partners across Salford are being offered classes to learn how they can use a new relaxation […]

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“Our hands are tied”- Local gyms struggling under lockdown 2

A local gym in Salford, Fusion Fitness, is losing hundreds of pounds due to their second closing as a result of lockdown. […]

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“I was told that I wouldn’t make it past October” – Men of Salford take on Movember to raise money for cancer

Men from the Salford community have been taking on this month’s ‘Movember‘ moustache growing challenge to raise money and awareness […]

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“We all need to have a bit of hope” – Children’s mental health organisation hosting free online event during lockdown

A local children’s mental health organisation is hosting an online three-day event this month to provide support to young people […]

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“People through lockdown have been forced to confront themselves” – increase in anxiety due to lockdown, says Salford counsellor

The number of people reporting significant levels of depression and anxiety has risen exponentially after Boris Johnson’s lockdown announcement seven […]

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“We want to tell everyone we’re here” – Salford Pride to host peer support group ChitChat this Friday

Salford Pride will be hosting an online event this Friday at 7pm aiming to raise spirits, called ChitChat. The event is […]