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“Unless you’re over 70, you’re not prioritised” – Salford patients struggle to see GPs face to face

Salford patients have described over month-long waiting times at their local GP practices and being denied in-person appointments, even after […]

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“My five-year-old is in year one now and he’s struggling to read and write” – Salford schoolchildren still suffering lockdown learning issues

Schoolchildren across Salford are at different stages of learning as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns, almost two years on. Children […]

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Scoring goals by losing weight? ‘Man V Fat’ Football aiming to motivate men to get into shape with incentivised league

Ordsall Leisure Centre is playing host to ‘Man V Fat’, a company aimed at encouraging men to lose weight whilst […]

Alan Knight mural. Photo credit: Tony Kelzo, used with permission

“We’ve brought him home in spirit” – a moving mural appears in the car park of Salford’s St Clements Church

A moving mural has appeared on the wall of a St Clements Church in Salford ahead of this year’s Remembrance Sunday, as a commemoration to a young soldier who lost his life in the First World War.

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“Anyone’s welcome, any age” – experience open bowling with Ordsall Park veteran bowlers

Would-be bowlers can enjoy a free introduction to the sport in Ordsall Park on August 18, hosted by the Ordsall […]

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“It’ll go towards making sure no child is left out” – Ordsall soldier runs ultramarathon to raise money for hometown junior football club

A soldier is running 50 miles to make sure young Ordsall footballers can enjoy the same opportunities he had as […]

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“How do we create a world that is good for us all?” – The Salford creative arts company making a difference across Greater Manchester

Art with Heart, based in Islington Mill, Salford, is a people led creative arts company that make high quality, accessible […]

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Ordsall ‘meals on wheels’ team works through pandemic to be “here for everyone”

The team at The Tatton community cafe in Ordsall is helping out vulnerable residents by providing affordable meals on wheels […]

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Salford’s first council housing scheme in a decade approved but thousands still waiting

More than 100 council homes have got the planning go-ahead in Salford – the first to be built for a […]