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“A small price to pay to get into venues that we all enjoy and keep them open” – What Salford thinks of vaccine passports

Beginning yesterday, Wednesday 15 December, adults in England must show a Covid pass or negative test result in venues such […]

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“Everyone deserves to have a Christmas” – Walkden man raises over £1,000 for Salford Foodbank this Christmas

“Everyone needs to eat. Everyone deserves to have a Christmas. Everyone deserves to have food on the table,” says the […]

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“The medication helps but what is truly keeping me alive are groups like this one” – ‘We Recover’ are helping those with serious side effects from long Covid

A long Covid support group in Salford are actively seeking to help more people suffering from poorly understood Covid effects […]

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“Unless you’re over 70, you’re not prioritised” – Salford patients struggle to see GPs face to face

Salford patients have described over month-long waiting times at their local GP practices and being denied in-person appointments, even after […]

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“It allows everyone to be safe and it is not for us, it’s for everyone” – Salford’s reaction to the return of masks in shops and on public transport

Salford Now’s Courtney Davies went into Salford, asking Salfordians for their opinion on the comeback of mandatory wearing of masks […]

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“Vulnerable children and young people are among the hardest hit by the pandemic ” – The Lowry Christmas Appeal is ‘on a mission’ to help young people in Salford

The Lowry’s annual Christmas Appeal is back to help children and young people across Salford bounce back from the societal […]

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“There is a lot of misinformation out there” – Salford professor encourages community to get vaccinated

A Salford University professor is encouraging people to get their Covid-19 vaccinations as the winter months close in. Penny Cook, […]