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“We want to make the arts more accessible for low-income households”: Salford theatre group to host fundraising showcase

A Salford theatre company is hosting its first ever fundraiser showcase to boost the accessibility of performing arts within the […]

A picture of the volunteers working.

“Incredible Education… is very much about the local community” – Eccles-based enterprise nominated for innovation award

Incredible Education has been nominated for the Innovation UK Community Project at this year’s Green Heart Hero Awards. These awards […]

Salford-based charity relaunches support group to help suicide survivors heal through art

Salford-based charity relaunches support group to help suicide survivors heal through art

A Salford-based mental health charity has relaunched a support group that aims to support those affected by suicide “heal” through art.

Boothstown Community Centre, where the Youth Club is held. Image Credit: Google Maps from https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.5028955,-2.4169674,3a,75y,289.61h,78.74t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1szi6nKcSFea6hFSb56rZ5rg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

Boothstown community raises more than £2k in 48 hours to fund Youth Club

A JustGiving page to raise money to expand the Boothstown Youth Club has topped its £2,000 goal in less than […]

'We need to do something about this terrible disease' - Hundreds gather in Salford to raise money for The Christie

‘We need to do something about this terrible disease’ – Hundreds gather in Salford to raise money for The Christie

Over the weekend, more than 800 people took part in the 5k walk around the Salford Quays and MediaCityUK in […]

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“It’s good to give back” – Salford City launch new free Community Hub for locals every Wednesday and Thursday

Salford City have launched a new Community Hub at the Peninsular Stadium every Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm-6pm. The hub […]

Salford mum of two kids with special educational needs, Lauren Thompsone. Image credit - Lauren Thompsone

“They are very, very valuable” – Mum-of-two praises Salford’s Special Education Needs campaign

A Salford mum-of-two has praised Salford’s ‘SpeakUp Holiday Countdown tips’ for Special Education Needs campaign, calling them ‘very valuable’. Lauren […]

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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.”