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“Prove me wrong” says Salford MP over government’s “paltry” green industrial revolution plans

Salford and Eccles MP, Rebecca Long-Bailey, has given a scathing assessment of the government’s green industrial revolution plan. Speaking on […]

Salford overpass, coronavirus warning. Image credit: Matthew Lanceley

“We believe that’s a mistake”: Salford Mayor Paul Dennett signs letter from GM leaders on the Governments tier 3 system

Mayor of Salford Paul Dennett has signed a statement from every Greater Manchester leader in response and defiance of the […]

Fr. Sheehy next to St. Peter's cemetery. credit: Yann Robinson

“Sheer vandalism” – Swinton priest condemns grave robbers after flower thefts leave residents ‘distraught’

A series of flower thefts from a church cemetery have left local residents “distraught” according to the church’s priest. Father […]

‘Shelter are here to defend the right for a safe and secure home’ – homelessness in Manchester & Salford is at a 12 year high

Did you know that the amount of children who become homeless on a daily basis in the United Kingdom is […]

Organiser Chris Blood making repairs. credit Yann Robinson

“We want to give new life to broken things” How a Repair Café in Boothstown is promoting sustainability

The village of Boothstown is host to just one of many Repair Cafés across the UK, an international movement encouraging […]