Tag: Monton

Jamie Grannell, Coronation Street star Alan Halsall, Kev Grannell ‘Jamie’s Dad and owner ‘

Corrie star helps Monton restaurant raise £700 for charity

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall attended an opening night at the new Monton restaurant, Mexicali, which raised over £700 for […]

The team at Wondering Palate. Photo courtesy of Will and Emma Evans.

Wandering Palate in Monton nominated for Food and Drink Retailer of the Year award

For the third year in a row, Wandering Palate has been nominated for the Food and Drink Retailer of the […]

Image credit: George Icke

Monton residents fume against waste transfer site plans

Angry residents voiced concerns at plans for a controversial household waste treatment station in Monton during a virtual hearing on […]

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.” 

Audrey on a walk and talk in Monton

“I’ve been close to taking my own life quite a few times”: How a Salford walking group saved a widow’s life

A grieving Monton widow says a Salford ‘walk and talk’ group has saved her from taking her own life. Audrey […]

Image by Alfie Mulligan

Monton volunteers aim to raise £20k in four weeks for Christmas lights

More than 60 Monton volunteers are working together to raise up to £20,000 to save the village’s Christmas lights. For the […]

“We just need to give things a go and not hold back” -  Salford artist launches collaborative exhibition

“We just need to give things a go and not hold back” -  Salford artist launches collaborative exhibition

A Salford-based artist has launched a collaborative exhibition with six local poets to inspire people to get creative. Emma Evans, […]

Photo: The Crafty Cheese Man (Credit: The Wandering Palate with permission)

‘Cheesy’ tasting evening of cheese, wine and beer evening at Monton restaurant

Wandering Palate are hosting a night of cheese, beer and wine with The Crafty Cheese Man this Thursday Jonathan Pearcey […]

Run the World
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“Understanding barriers to physical activity was at the forefront of our minds, and safety is one of them.” Run the World, the new female running group in Monton

A female only running group in Monton have said they want to create a safe space for women to run. […]