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"If you don’t remember your history you can’t go forward" - Salford's old pubs and mills brought to life at history festival

“If you don’t remember your history you can’t go forward” – Salford’s old pubs and mills brought to life at history festival

Salford’s old pubs and mills will be put under the spotlight as part of the Salford Local Histories Festival, which […]

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Salford LGBTQ+ community welcomes new ‘safe space’ as concerns grow over mental health

Salford’s LGBTQ+ community has welcomed new sessions that provide a ‘safe space’ for members after concerns that there was nowhere […]

'Infant Orchestra' providing free music tuition for 5 - 7 year olds in Salford

‘Infant Orchestra’ providing free music tuition for 5 – 7 year olds in Salford

Salford Community Leisure is offering free music tuition to children aged 5 to 7 years old. MAPAS (Music and Performing […]

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“We are now seeing record numbers of rides” – Success as cycle hire usage reaches over 110, 000 journeys made in Salford

The ‘Bee Network’ cycle hire scheme has seen huge growth in popularity, with over 30,000 active users, Transport for Greater Manchester confirms. Bee […]

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Happy Mondays star backs Salford mental health campaign after losing ‘special’ friend to suicide

A well-known musician is backing a Salford mental health campaign after losing a ‘special’ friend to suicide. Rowetta Satchell, who […]

REACH OUT: Start to end suicide. Last year's procession. Credit: Dennis Baldwin

“We are trying to save lives” – Hundreds to attend suicide remembrance procession as economic crisis takes severe toll on mental health

Reach Out: Start to end suicide’s procession is due to happen tomorrow, celebrating the lives of those lost to suicide […]

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Success as 10 trainees find full-time work through Build Salford Apprenticeship Scheme

10 out of 14 young people enrolled on the Build Salford 2022 programme have found full-time employment. The success comes […]

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The support package helping Salford companies take the heat out of the energy crisis

Greater Manchester’s Business Growth Hub has launched a new support package to help Salford businesses to manage the increasing cost […]