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“It’s for the vunerable in the area so everyone has something to open on Christmas day”- Salford Charity is brightening up Christmas for lonely elders

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Salford charity Home Instead is encouraging people to buy a gift for lonely seniors this Christmas. This can be done […]

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“My five-year-old is in year one now and he’s struggling to read and write” – Salford schoolchildren still suffering lockdown learning issues

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Schoolchildren across Salford are at different stages of learning as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns, almost two years on. Children […]

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“Sweaty Mama is a place where you’re not isolated” – Mother-baby workout classes offer safe space for parents

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Sweaty Mama is a parent-baby workout class aiming to offer mums a safe support network. Anna Holvey, leader of the […]

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“When you’re caught in the middle of it, it feels like it’s never going to end” The importance of raising awareness for, and understanding, grief

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A Salford lecturer is using National Grief Awareness Week to encourage bereaved people to talk more about their experience. There […]

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SALFORD NOW LIVE 7 DECEMBER – news, sport, weather and updates from around the city

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Welcome to Salford Now’s Live Blog! Patryk Bialkowski is curating our live feed today and will be updating you throughout […]

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“You are very critical of yourself, not just of other people” – Salford TikTok dancers explain how they use social media to gain exposure

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Dance students use the social media platform TikTok to enhance their careers, but claim ‘it’s harder for artists now.’ Christos […]

Many graffiti tags, such as this found on Langworthy Road, can be found increasingly around Salford. Credit: William Hallows

Reports of graffiti in Salford rise by 60% from 2019

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Ordsall alone has experienced an 810% increase in graffiti reports In November, Salford City Council’s community and neighbourhoods scrutiny panel […]

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“There are only 80 people in the world with her condition”– The Salford parents’ desperate plea for support for their daughter who suffers from a rare condition

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Barbara ‘Babs’ Mason, from Irlam, suffers from a rare, life-limiting brain condition known as ‘Iron on the Brain’ (PLA2G6) or […]

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