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“The store has been impacted quite hard”- How Salford vitamin store has suffered during the pandemic

The owner of a vitamin store in Salford says it has been particularly badly hit by the enforced closure of […]

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“Too many buyers and not enough houses” – Salford estate agent weighs in on national housing price increase

A Salford estate agent has cited a major increase in demand for housing in the area for a sharp rise […]

Pole fitness performed by Becky Kelly. Credit: Becky Kelly

“People are too quick to judge… to get on a pole and make it look graceful is so impossible” – Why are people dismissive about pole fitness?

When speaking about pole fitness, the typical response is along the lines of, ‘so, pole dancing then?’ That comment is […]

Volunteer Centre Salford is hosting an event to honour all the contribution from volunteers

Volunteer Centre Salford is hosting an event to honour all the contribution from volunteers

Volunteer Centre Salford is hosting Volunteers’ Week 2021 from June 1-7 in honour of the amazing contribution from volunteers. The Volunteer Centre […]

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A Salford foodbank collection point

“We really, really appreciate it” – Salford Foodbank benefits from new £1 ‘goodie bags’ food parcel scheme

Local families struggling with food poverty are being by supported by Salford Foodbank thanks to a new programme from Morrisons.

Brian Simms with Laura Carr at Broughton House Veteran Care Village.

Salford war hero’s son on fundraising mission for Broughton House in his father’s memory

The son of a Royal Marine Commando is chalking up the miles to raise money for Broughton House, where his father lived for the last three years of his life.

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“Our motto is we want a child to survive and thrive and that is our end goal” – Kidscan charity to hold events at Swinton Square Shopping Centre

Kidscan children’s cancer research charity will be holding a series of events and activities at Swinton Square Shopping centre.

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Salford to receive “vital” extra support for self-isolators as part of Greater Manchester trial funding

More support will be given to self-isolators as part of the piloting of new funding to tackle areas with high […]