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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 […]

'Free Palestine' protesters at MediaCityUK. Credit: Archie Richards.

‘Free Palestine’ protesters targeted BBC offices at MediaCityUK on Saturday

This Saturday saw “Free Palestine” protesters target the BBC at MediaCityUK over claims of biased coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict. There […]

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“I wasn’t expecting him to nearly burst into tears” – Salford MP Graham Stringer on Dominic Cummings grilling

Salford MP Graham Stringer called Dominic Cummings’s analysis on the government’s lack of preparation for Covid-19 “shocking”. Former chief adviser […]

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“It’s opened my eyes to all sorts of potential hazards” – first aid group offers baby and child first aid courses in Salford

A local first aid group is set to hold a 2-hour course on first aid for treating children next month […]