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Ambulances line up at Salford Royal ready to take people home. Image credit: Holly Pritchard

BREAKING: Salford on over 875 cases, new case numbers remain low across the board

Salford now has 877 confirmed cases of coronavirus, an increase of 3. The data was released today by the Department […]

Salford music school launch online music lessons and social 'gigstancing'

Salford music school launch online music lessons and social ‘gigstancing’

The Music Shed, based in Salford, has launched lessons online for their current students and new ones. Transitioning from having […]

Salford Karate lesson - February 2020. Copyright: Jessica Stone.

“I am allowed to stand up for myself” Salford Karate to host women’s self-defence classes online

Salford Karate has been forced to postpone their women’s self-defence classes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. But instructors Heero Miketta […]

"It’s helped people cope and recover with a lot in their lives " Video home workouts to raise money for MIND Salford

“It’s helped people cope and recover with a lot in their lives ” Video home workouts to raise money for MIND Salford

  Emily Dawes from ‘Move with Energy, Move with Mindset’ is working out at home to help people keep active […]

'It was nice to spend the afternoon in a bit of normality' VE Day street parties sweep Salford, but are they worth the risk?

‘It was nice to spend the afternoon in a bit of normality’ VE Day street parties sweep Salford, but are they worth the risk?

Salford was awash with street parties to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE day  but the lockdown respite contributed to 2,419 reports […]

“There are huge numbers of people going hungry” Salford charity operating through Covid crisis

“There are huge numbers of people going hungry” Salford charity operating through Covid crisis

More people than ever are going hungry in Salford during lockdown, according to a national charity based in the city. Church Action […]

British army's second day of Salford coronavirus testing centre amid confusion over governments new guidelines

British army’s second day of Salford coronavirus testing centre amid confusion over governments new guidelines

Today is the second of a three-day stop by the British army’s Salford coronavirus testing facility in Albert Park’s car […]

Winton Social Club remembering "well liked" manager with memory garden funded by the community

Winton Social Club remembering “well liked” manager with memory garden funded by the community

Winton Social Club are honouring their manager David Connolly, who recently passed away, by planting a memory garden funded by […]