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Volunteers at Little Woolden Moss translocating common cotton grass (credit - Lancashire Wildlife Trust)

‘A huge black desiccated dry wasteland’ – Little Woolden Moss brought back to life by Wildlife Trust volunteers

A Wildlife Trust organisation aims to restore a degraded Salford peatland that has been used as a commercial peat extraction […]

Johannah Winstanley and her mother Christine Ryder

“It’s difficult to choose just one charity when so many of them have been struggling but The Christie is personal to me” – Salford graduate taking the leap from 11,000 feet to thank The Christie

A Salford graduate is launching herself out of a plane to repay The Christie for the help and treatment that […]

Janine Mcmahon

“It’s about getting people to start growing their own and to be sustainable while doing so” – Moss Lane Farm on Living sustainably and eating organically in Salford

Moss Lane Farm, in Salford, has urged the community to eat organically and live more sustainable lives with ‘Grow Your […]

Healthy living Centre in Salford

The Angel Centre: Salford healthy living centre offering free art packs to help banish lockdown blues

A healthy living centre is offering free activity packs and wellbeing outdoor sessions to help keep spirits up during lockdown. […]

free lunches for kids. Credit - permission to use by Matt Thomson

Lockdown Heroes: Local chef cooking free meals to help vulnerable families in Irlam

A local chef has been helping vulnerable families in the Irlam community during lockdown. Matt Thomson, 35, a resident of […]

copyright - permission to use by Sophie McBriarty, the artist.

“It captures the real spirit of Salford and the dedication of our key workers” – Tribute to Salford’s key workers to be showcased by the Lowry

A painting paying tribute to Salford key workers is due to appear in the “Days like These” exhibition this February. […]

Photo Credit: Old Empire Tattoo.

“The tattoo industry has really suffered” – Salford tattoo artist on how lockdown has impacted the industry

The owner of a Walkden tattoo studio says the sector has struggled during lockdown and believes businesses may close as […]

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Art for the environment: Worsley mixed-media artist on how she’s playing her part

Climate change has become a major issue for many artists, and reducing their carbon footprint is on the agenda. Worsley […]