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People on Universal Credit are struggling to feed themselves already, says a report led by the University of Salford

Research has shown that half of people claiming Universal Credit were living in food insecurity, even before the removal of the £20-a-week uplift.

New Castle Irwell Homes which could benefit from the Green Homes Grant in Salford. Photo credit: https://salboy.co.uk/

The Green Homes Grant is now available in Salford – here’s how you can insulate your home for less

Image credit: Salboy From today, the Green Homes Grant scheme is being piloted in a number of local authorities, including […]

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SALFORD NOW LIVE 4 OCTOBER – news, sport and updates from around the city

Updates on the ongoing fuel and food crisis, how Covid and Brexit are affecting business and ramifications for Salford from the Tory Party conference.

IMAGE - First Year University of Salford Students head to protest against The Conservative Party
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“They don’t represent the whole population” – Protesters gather in Salford to protest Tory conference

Students from The University of Salford attended a protest against The Conservative Party amidst proposals to speed up student loan repayments.

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£800 of cannabis and ten phones: HMP Forest Bank crackdown

Contraband has been uncovered at HMP Forest Bank prison after a targeted operation. Earlier this year, ‘Operation Dragonfire’ took place […]

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Salford man jailed after armed carjacking of a woman and her child

A Salford man has been jailed after his involvement in an armed carjacking in Gorton. Today (Friday 17 September) Brandon […]