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“This is a country of opportunities and democracy” – Councillor Nkurunziza recalls his journey from asylum seeker to Langworthy councillor

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Salford councillor Wilson Nkurunziza sought refuge in the UK 18 years ago when he fled from a civil war in […]

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“To give a little love to those families is just a really important thing” – Home-Start in Salford partners with John Lewis and Waitrose for Christmas campaign

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This winter, residents across Salford will have the opportunity to ‘Give a Little Love’ to families in need by donating […]

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“It’s an opportunity to come together” – Coming up: Poetry Christmas Cracker event

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To celebrate Christmas, Salford resident, and poet, ‘J’, will be hosting a Poetry Christmas Cracker event this December on Zoom. The […]

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“That fight for equality is everyone’s fight” – Black to the Future poetry event celebrates Black History Month

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Salford-based poet ‘J’ Ahmed hosted a three-part series of virtual events in October titled ‘Black to the Future’ to mark Black History Month.

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“It just feels good to be back with the team more than anything” – How sport teams are surviving under Covid

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The University of Salford sports teams have made many changes to the way in which they play team sports during […]

Pictured left to right: Jayne Gosnall, Shaun Kelly and Brody Salmon, local contributors to the anthology. Image courtesy of Church Action on Poverty.

“Creativity allows people to speak from their heart”: Church Action on Poverty publishes poetry anthology about poverty and lockdown

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As part of Challenge Poverty Week on 12-18 September, a Salford-based charity, Church Action on Poverty, launched a poetry anthology […]

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