Tag: Christmas

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“It’s not just for Christmas, it’s something we need all year round”: Children’s hospice’s Christmas tree fundraiser

Francis House Children’s Hospice returned to the MediaCityUK Lowry Outlet for its 16th annual Christmas tree bid, setting up 40 […]

Credit: Melanie Cionco

Christmas markets in Worsley to help small businesses during cost of living crisis

Small business owners in Salford are to prepare for Christmas markets events in Worsley to help local industry during the […]

Monton Unitarian Church hopes to bring community spirit back with Christmas Tree Festival

Monton Unitarian Church hopes to bring community spirit back with Christmas Tree Festival

Monton Unitarian Church, in collaboration with a local charity, is holding its first Christmas Tree Festival since 2019 to provide “a bit of warmth and light into people’s lives”.

Credit: Lisa Muir

Crowdfunder to save Monton Village Christmas lights beats £20,000 target in just four weeks

Monton Village Community Association brings community together and saves Christmas   

 Lisa Muir, Chairman at Monton Village Community Association, said: “It’s given the community a morale boost, it’s helped us see what we can achieve when we work together, and inspired a lot of people to start volunteering.” 

Rail staff to strike over Christmas

“I think it’s a bit ill- judged to take it at this time of year”- Salfordians react to rail union decision to strike over Christmas

Rail workers have announced a fresh wave of strike days starting Christmas Eve and ending on December 27, to the dismay […]