Tag: Salford

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“What we’re hoping for is a change in people” – Mental health charities raise awareness of Salford suicide rates

Two Salford based charities in Salford have partnered up to raise awareness of the suicide rates in Salford. 

Salford charity Loaves and Fishes mental health charity, Start Inspiring Minds, hosted the suicide prevention session in honour of men’s mental health awareness month this November.

"It's a warm, friendly place"- Langworthy Cornerstone offers additional support for Salford's senior community

“It’s a warm, friendly place”- Langworthy Cornerstone offers additional support for Salford’s senior community

Pensioners are being offered a free breakfast and a sandwich and soup for £2.50 at Langworthy Cornerstone as the cost-of-living […]

The Dispensary, in Walkden

Woman gives up year’s fuel allowance to feed more than 100 Salford families

A woman has donated her heating allowance to help fund a food bank in Salford. 

Liz Brown, from Cheshire, made the donation last week to The Dispensary in order to aid CommUNITY Little Hulton Food Bank.

Royal Mail Workers at the Picket Line. Credit: Mel Cionco

“This has been the biggest threat to Royal Mail in the 35 years I’ve worked here” – Royal Mail workers continue strikes while facing redundancies

Royal Mail workers in Salford’s distribution centre remained defiant on the picket line today as they took part in their seventh day of strike action in four weeks.

"It was almost a bit like men against boys!" Irlam FC suffer 3-0 cup defeat to Maine Road FC

“It was almost a bit like men against boys!” Irlam FC suffer 3-0 cup defeat to Maine Road FC

Irlam FC’s fiery clash with Greater Manchester neighbours, Maine Road FC ended in defeat and a cup exit for the away side, providing all in attendance a shock result with the supposed lesser ranked team coming out on top.

Demolition work on Church Street, Eccles

“Everything’s aimed at Manchester now, they don’t care about Salford” – demolition begins on Church Street to make way for a new 22-storey skyscraper

Residents in Eccles are angry about the demolition of Victorian buildings, which are making way for a new apartment block.