Author: Joe Hough

Volunteers working at the park. Images from Laura Calvin, vice chair of Friends of Peel Park

“Keep your eyes peeled for nature and take care of the green spaces” – Friends of Peel Park educate park users about appreciating and respecting nature

Friends of Peel Park are running ‘Eyes Peeled for Nature’ month to raise awareness of our local wildlife. Eyes Peeled […]

Staff prepare for more people to walk through the doors

“We distributed 400 parcels last month” – Salford Loaves & Fishes win a community award for helping vulnerable people

Salford charity Loaves and Fishes has won an award for its tireless work with homeless and vulnerable people. The Spirit […]

Islington Mill is both a cultural hub for Salford residents and a home for its artists  (Image supplied by Islington Mill).

“This is about protecting and cultivating the production of culture” – The £7m Islington Mill renovation unable to begin as no contractor found

A contractor is being sought for a £7 million renovation of Salford’s creative space and community hub, Islington Mill. The […]

Monsters of the Deep. Photo credit: Salford Friendly Anglers' Club

Salford Friendly Anglers’ Society – “Fishing has helped lots of people get through the mental stresses of lockdown and isolation”

Fishing can have great benefits for mental health and is still possible to do through lockdown – as Salford Friendly […]

Oliver and Davey on tea break.

YAANGING AROUND – Davey Moore and Oliver Duffy on their new single ‘Security Dave’ and the Salford music scene

With the music scene ‘going virtual,’ Salford’s genre-fluid duet Yaang have been busy honing their craft in preparation for exciting […]