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How Walkdens Community Hub are combatting loneliness within dementia this Christmas.

“Christmas can be a dismal time for those that are vulnerable, events like this are massively important.”- Lesley Fisher, carer. […]

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“My art work kept me going” Salford artist giving the city a confidence boost

An artist is helping the people of Salford improve their mental health problems through the power of painting and drawing.

The team from Salford Primary Care Together. Image credit: Laura Joffre

Salford health team walks 10 kilometres to help the homeless

Last night, a team from health organisation Salford Primary Care Together joined hundreds of people to walk 10 kilometers across Manchester to raise money for homeless charity Shelter.

George Simms, (second row from top in centre) Royal Marines Commando 41. Image courtesy of Broughton House

Broughton House fundraiser optimistic of final push in veteran home redevelopment

Broughton House is a home in Salford for ex servicemen and women, which is currently undergoing a £15 million redevelopment […]

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“Whatever I can do to help even one child at Christmas is worth doing” -Salford Christmas gift appeal

A Salford resident has organised a gift collection to benefit less fortunate families across the city this Christmas.  Claire Havey […]

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“No childcare, no housing, it doesn’t help people” Third of young mums in debt

A 23-year-old mum from Salford, Demi Eddison told us “I’d rather myself go without” so that her son Logan doesn’t […]

“If it means selling my house, I’ll do that” – Eccles resident hopes to raise £40,000 for life-changing surgery

“If it means selling my house, I’ll do that” – Eccles resident hopes to raise £40,000 for life-changing surgery

Eccles resident, Lee Barber has conceded he may have to sell his home in order fund a surgery that could cost up to £40,000.

Pendleton Gateway Library. Image Credit: Lily Harris

Almost 800 libraries closed since 2010 but Salford’s ‘incredibly lucky’ to have all 16 still open

New figures by The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (Cipfa) have found that almost 800 libraries have closed since 2010.