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“About 80 per cent of the women I’ve dealt with have been raped at some point in their life” – Salford domestic abuse survivors seek urgent help

Survivors of domestic abuse – which soared during lockdown – are being offered a lifeline to recovery in Salford. Salford […]

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“There is a broad spectrum so the jobs will be in all areas” – 100 new jobs created as £15 million Bridgewater Manor care centre opens in Worsley

A £15 million Bridgewater care home has been opened in Worsley, creating around 100 new jobs for residents. The three […]

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“Life can be tough bringing up kids on your own with little support” – Home-Start host ’12 Days of Christmas’ fundraiser to raise money for local families

Home-Start Trafford, Salford & Wigan are hosting their first 12 Days of Christmas Fundraiser to raise £6000, which will be […]

The new cycle hire scheme part of The Bee Network is under way

“If you can walk or cycle these short journeys that’d be great” – Walk Ride Salford Central discuss the importance of active travel

Cycling and walking is set to become more common in Salford with the introduction of eco-friendly transport plans. Plans from […]

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“Profit over people” – Application for 7 bed HMO in Little Hulton refused to maintain “community street”

The application for a family home on Elsham drive to be renovated into a seven bed HMO (house in multiple […]

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“Why don’t we have advent calendars for birthdays?” – New Walkden business gets ready for its first Christmas trading

A new family business based in Walkden selling advent calendars is preparing for its first Christmas of trading after being […]

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“I feel like dyslexia isn’t talked about enough” – Salford student raises more than £200 for British Dyslexia Association

A University of Salford student completed half a marathon over the weekend to raise money for a charity close to […]