Tag: Christmas

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Can a dog really be just for Christmas? Salford dog charity wants foster homes for dogs over festive season

The common phrase of ‘a dog isn’t just for Christmas,’ has been used for so many adverts over the years […]

Priya at the Radio 1 Studios at BBC Broadcasting House, London.  Photo credit: BBC Radio 1.

“This is the biggest thing that’s happened to me!” University of Salford student to present on BBC Radio 1

University of Salford graduate, Priya Matharu, has bagged a presenting gig on BBC Radio 1 – after beating 1,100 other hopefuls

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“It’s more needed and urgent than ever before” How Salford Women’s Aid needs help this Christmas

Salford Women’s Aid are appealing for donations to feed their families this Christmas. Jo Charleson, Senior Refuge Worker at Salford […]

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Christmas tree company urges people to be green this year

Salford families are being encouraged to replant and recycle trees this year.  Workers at Woodheys Christmas Trees have made wooden […]

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When is your local pharmacy open over the Christmas period?

Pharmacies in Salford will be operating during the Christmas period, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day to keep up with demand through the cold conditions.

Salford's International Cafe Christmas Party 
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“I really find this joyful because I have never celebrated Christmas before” Christmas at Salford International Café

Christmas has come early for the Angel Café in Salford as it hosted the Christmas party for ‘Salford International Café’.

"It’s a twisted knife in the gut" How infertility affects Christmas for Salford mother

“It’s a twisted knife in the gut” How infertility affects Christmas for Salford mother

A mother from Salford has spoken out about feeling ‘incredibly guilty’ that her daughter doesn’t have a sibling due to infertility – especially as the Christmas holidays get underway.