Author: Mel Cionco

Team of Freedom Project volunteers and workers from Mustard Tree, Little Hulton. Credit: Mel Cionco

“We urgently need people from Salford” – Charity opens positions in response to rising economic struggle

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Mustard Tree have appealed for more Salford people to work in their Eccles and Little Hulton sites with training and full […]

Mustard Tree entrance in Little Hulton. Credit: Mel Cionco

“The situation is getting worse before it gets better” – Salford charity fears of future challenges to come from cost of living increase and the possible response from refugee crisis

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Mustard Tree, owner of charity shop and help hubs, fears the demand of their services for deprived areas of Salford […]

Alessandro Sciarroni and Gianmaria Borzillo perform polka chinata at Salford Lads Club. (Credit: Lee Baxter)

Submerge Festival revives international dances while bringing sparks of positivity to Salford

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Manchester’s Submerge Festival brought international as well as local performers to Salford Lads Club, showcasing almost extinct arts while bringing […]

Female councillors wear traditional Ukraine wreaths 'Vinochky' to support Ukraine. (Credit: Tanya Burch)

Two Parallel Worlds: Ukrainian Salford councillor on supporting her family and country facing the invasion

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Salford councillor Tanya Burch had to hold back tears as she meets with her Ukrainian family taking refuge in Poland, […]

Co-Owners of Little Nell in Tomorrow Building. Credit: Mel Cionco

International Women’s Day: Salford Council hopes to eradicate gendered wage gap in 5 years.

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Salford City Council has announced an active aim for decreasing the gender pay gap. Sharmina August, councilor and Lead Member […]

MAF (2021) Ceremony. Credit: Manchester Animation Festival.

EXCLUSIVE: Festival reveals the animated shorts playing in upcoming award ceremony

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Top North-West filmmakers will have their shorts screened in MediaCityUK just before the livestreaming of a major British award ceremony. […]

People reading the zines provided in the exhibition. Credit: Mel Cionco

“It celebrates LGBT art and people who’ve been out of work for years” – Swinton art exhibition shows the hardships of pandemic in diverse communities

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An art exhibition at Swinton Gateway provided the finale to LGBT History Month by highlighting the talent of marginalised communities […]

Cadishead Primary School entrance. By: Mel Cionco

“We didn’t believe it at first, it was a big shock” – Primary school regains hope after receiving donations from five different companies

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Teachers had to voluntarily finance creative subjects in Cadishead Primary School after a rough start of the year with budget […]

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