Tag: Walkden

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“The entire roof landed on my car parked at the back of the shop” – The rise and soggy bottoms of a Salford pie shop

Owners of Walkden deli Piggy in the Middle have certainly witnessed the highs and lows of running a small business […]

Walkden Cricket Club main entrance. Image by Harry Warner.

“It should attract people” – Walkden Cricket Club to undergo £1m makeover after 14 years of planning

Walkden Cricket Club will see their ground improved thanks to a £1m makeover which has taken 14 years to plan. […]

Image taken by Ruby Sturgess

“It’s nice to make people smile”: Elderly couple go viral after dancing in Walkden Town Centre

An elderly couple have gone viral after dancing at Walkden Community Christmas Party in the middle of the Town Centre. Linda, […]

"We're paying prices that will fold the club": North Walkden FC setback as another one of their pitches is made unplayable

“We’re paying prices that will fold the club”: North Walkden FC setback as another one of their pitches is made unplayable

After suffering pitch damage earlier on in the season, North Walkden FC have suffered more damage to one of the grounds they use.

The club reported the damage on Saturday via a Tweet, containing images detailing the disruption to the pitches at Kenyon Way.

The photo is of the Walkden Cricket and was taken via Google Creative Commons

“It will give Walkden more stability” – Walkden Cricket Club becomes a member of the Northwest Cricket League for 2023

Walkden will join 25 other Cricket Clubs in the formation of the Northwest Cricket League for the 2023 season. The […]

St. Paul's Church, where the group takes place.

“If you can’t find a group, create one yourself” – Single mum from Salford creates peer-led support group for parents

A single mum from Salford has created a peer-led support group to offer a “safe space” for parents of children who deal […]

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“More people are coming forward” – The mental health charity getting men talking

A Little Hulton-based mental health charity is encouraging men to open up ahead of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Talk […]

Mum and daughter Sylvia and Vicky Ashton.

“I have lost seven stone” – Salford mum skips meals to feed her children

A mum-of-five from Salford says she’s lost seven stone in weight because she can’t afford to feed herself as well as her kids.