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“At least it got my mum out of the house” – Importance of charity shops as they prepare to reopen

Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Bargain hunters are on stand-by as charity shops in Salford prepare […]

Government funding provided for Salford businesses to upgrade to cleaner vehicles

Government funding provided for Salford businesses to upgrade to cleaner vehicles

More than £150 million of funding has been made available to businesses across Greater Manchester to assist in upgrading their […]

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Salford City Council kick-start lateral flow testing to combat Covid-19

The small-scale trial of Direct LAMP saliva testing which aimed to combat the coronavirus pandemic has ended in Salford. The accuracy of the […]

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Digital mindfulness sessions launched by Sacred Trinity Church and Mind in Salford

Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons A Salford church and a mental health charity are working together to […]

Rotary in Worsley launches art competition for youngsters this Christmas

Rotary in Worsley launches art competition for youngsters this Christmas

Rotary in Worsley is doing its bit to brighten the community’s spirit with the Christmas Arts Prize Competition for youngsters […]

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Why Eccles Cakes should be honoured on National Cake Day

Jamesjones79, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons The Salford delicacies Eccles cakes have been a staple of the Northern […]

Former Salford student Zoe first met current contestant Beverley Callard back at the New Adelphi Theatre's launch event back in 2017. (Image credit: Zoe King).

“You just realise how lucky you are” – The Salford graduate working on this year’s I’m A Celebrity

Former University of Salford student Zoe King is currently working behind the scenes on the latest series of ITV’s I’m […]

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Returning from furlough – Working in a nursing home with Covid-19

Care homes have been hit extremely hard by coronavirus. The virus has spread quickly throughout many homes to residents who […]

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Ordsall ‘meals on wheels’ team works through pandemic to be “here for everyone”

The team at The Tatton community cafe in Ordsall is helping out vulnerable residents by providing affordable meals on wheels […]