Author: Mel Cionco

Volunteers: Brenda, Dot,  Lynne, and housekeeper Brian Cogswell. Credit: North Care Alliance

Senior hospital volunteers complete 230 hours of service helping patients with risk of malnutrition

At the Salford Royal Hospital, three senior women nicknamed “The Three Wednesday Girls” have given 230 hours as dining companions, […]

Exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Credit: Faith Tudor.

“Even really senior gatekeepers can feel that it’s not easy being a person of colour” – Salford portrait exhibition weighs on continuous workplace discrimination

A Black History Month exhibition in Salford Museum and Art Gallery has helped to showcase continuous workplace discrimination minorities in […]

REACH OUT: Start to end suicide. Last year's procession. Credit: Dennis Baldwin

“We are trying to save lives” – Hundreds to attend suicide remembrance procession as economic crisis takes severe toll on mental health

Reach Out: Start to end suicide’s procession is due to happen tomorrow, celebrating the lives of those lost to suicide […]

Mulan Sales replacing her heater with a portable one. Credit: Nicole Tomkins

“I’m probably not going to be able to survive this type of weather on my own” – Salford accommodation students to face winter with faulty heaters

Salford students living under Campus Living Village accommodations are still expected to face this winter with old faulty or non-functioning heating systems.

Stall at Best Bargains - Credit: Mel Cionco

“The worst is yet to come” – cost of living crisis threatens Eccles business owners’ livelihoods

The cost-of-living crisis has Eccles business owners anxious about making ends meet while charity shops adjust to a higher than pandemic demand.

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University of Salford cuts ties with Edenfield Centre mental health hospital amid ‘bullying and abuse’ investigation

The University of Salford has cut ties with the Edenfield Centre mental health hospital after allegations of patients being ‘humiliated’ […]

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

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