Community

Helen Crossley, The Skipping Bee. Photo credit Helen Crossley, permission to use.

5k jump rope challenge in Media City to raise £2,000 for skipping in schools

An arthritis and fibromyalgia sufferer will do a sponsored 5k skip to raise money to introduce jump rope to Salford […]

Copyright: Swans Minicabs

“People are just trying to survive” – Salford taxi company share their struggle during Covid

Salford taxi company, Swans Minicabs, have struggled more than ever throughout the pandemic and their customers are quickly decreasing. Following […]

A food donation from a Salford foodbank
Copyright: KidsRus

“It’s had me in tears at times”- A Salford couple turn their social club into a foodbank

A couple from Worsley have turned their social club Boothstown Royal British Legion into a foodbank. Janine and Ken Bailey […]

Photo credit: Walkden Community

Walkden community organise ‘elf trail’ to support local businesses

Volunteers at Walkden Community have organised a shop local ‘elf trail’ to take place from the 2nd until the 23rd […]

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roe_deer_buck.jpg

“You ought to be ashamed of yourselves” – Salford residents angered by RHS deer cull

Hans Markus Antson, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons   Salford residents have been left heartbroken following a culling […]

Sports Centre Testing Site. Credit: David Poucher

“We need to protect their vulnerable families” – Salford University on providing rapid Covid-19 tests for 20,000 students

Between the 3rd-9th December, Salford University will begin the process of mass testing students for coronavirus before their return home […]

John Edmondson, who is raising money for MND. Credit: John Edmondson.

“It’s inspiring to see John doing what he can for others” – Salford hairdresser raising money for MND doing 1000 press ups in 10 days

A Salford hairdresser recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has taken on the MND1000 Challenge in the hope of […]

Photo Credit: Charell Anerville

Salford woman starts her own takeaway business to help overcome anxiety

A local woman has opened up her new takeaway business in Salford, Fully Boxed Meals, specialising in Caribbean food. 30-year-old […]

Image Credit: Irlam JFC twitter

“He fully deserves it” Irlam youngster signs for Premier League football club

A Salford teenager has signed a contract at Premier League side Everton; Jay Smith, 13, from Worsley, has signed for […]