Author: Natasha Formby

Credit: Lisa Muir

Crowdfunder to save Monton Village Christmas lights beats £20,000 target in just four weeks

Monton Village Community Association brings community together and saves Christmas   

 Lisa Muir, Chairman at Monton Village Community Association, said: “It’s given the community a morale boost, it’s helped us see what we can achieve when we work together, and inspired a lot of people to start volunteering.” 

Bike from Bee Network - Credit: Francis Barker

“We are now seeing record numbers of rides” – Success as cycle hire usage reaches over 110, 000 journeys made in Salford

The ‘Bee Network’ cycle hire scheme has seen huge growth in popularity, with over 30,000 active users, Transport for Greater Manchester confirms. Bee […]

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Happy Mondays star backs Salford mental health campaign after losing ‘special’ friend to suicide

A well-known musician is backing a Salford mental health campaign after losing a ‘special’ friend to suicide. Rowetta Satchell, who […]