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“We don’t have to wait for a politician who is going to fix everything, we can tackle it on our own”: How Salford residents are fighting against rising energy costs

With the cost-of-living crisis unfolding, more Salford residents are standing in solidarity and pledging to not pay their energy bills. […]

"If you don’t remember your history you can’t go forward" - Salford's old pubs and mills brought to life at history festival

“If you don’t remember your history you can’t go forward” – Salford’s old pubs and mills brought to life at history festival

Salford’s old pubs and mills will be put under the spotlight as part of the Salford Local Histories Festival, which […]

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Happy Mondays star backs Salford mental health campaign after losing ‘special’ friend to suicide

A well-known musician is backing a Salford mental health campaign after losing a ‘special’ friend to suicide. Rowetta Satchell, who […]

“My Grandfather was killed in 1917 in Belgium” – Salford veterans remember friends and family in run-up to Remembrance Sunday

“My Grandfather was killed in 1917 in Belgium” – Salford veterans remember friends and family in run-up to Remembrance Sunday

Janice Coxon still recalls the effects of her grandfathers death, killed in Belgium in the First World War: “It had […]

“We are lucky to have these areas for our enjoyment, which over the past 18 months have become even more important” – Green Flag Awards for eight of Salford’s open spaces

“We are lucky to have these areas for our enjoyment, which over the past 18 months have become even more important” – Green Flag Awards for eight of Salford’s open spaces

Eight of Salford’s parks and open spaces are celebrating either receiving or retaining their Green Flag Awards, revealing that they are some of the best in the country.

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SALFORD NOW LIVE 25 OCTOBER – news, sport, weather and updates from around the city

James Delaney is curating our live feed today and will be updating you throughout the day on news relating to the forthcoming budget and how it might affect Salford, plus the government’s handling of the Covid crisis as the NHS faces a difficult winter.