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RUGBY LEAGUE: Martina Greenwood announced as first ever head coach for Swinton Lionesses

Swinton Lions have officially announced the appointment of Martina Greenwood to pioneer their newly formed Lionesses team as head coach.  The […]

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“RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford will be one of the biggest reasons to visit the North West”- RHS Bridgewater receives £1.8 million donation

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has received a generous gift of £1.8 million from retired Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist […]

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Coronavirus Vaccine: Doctor Colman Walsh answers YOUR questions

With news of a second coronavirus vaccine making headlines this week, we asked Salford Now listeners for their questions and […]

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Cancer awareness charity launches weekly workshops for University of Salford students

The charity Cancer Awareness for Teens and Twenties (Catts) is delivering free online cancer awareness workshops to all University of […]

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“It’s unbelievable it’s going to cost that much” – MediaCity tower block resident’s frustration at £13k fire safety bill

A tower block resident in Salford’s MediaCityUK has been told he will have to pay £13,000 to improve fire safety […]

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Salford Breakfast Club supports veterans in lockdown 2.0

Salford Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club have been supporting veterans through the second lockdown, helping them through a difficult […]

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“We only opened a week before lockdown” – Salford restaurant & bar reflect on customer support through ongoing restrictions

A restaurant and bar in Salford has spoken of the challenges it has faced since opening just before the first […]

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“It’s the big retailers who aren’t suffering at the moment” – Why people are being asked to shop at small businesses in Salford this christmas

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a call for the public to shop more locally and support […]