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Band live from the Lightoaks Park Christmas Cracker.  Image credit: Mair Llewellyn.

“We want to make it a beautiful place for people to enjoy” Lightoaks Park’s Christmas Cracker helps raise money for the park

Image credit: Mair Llewellyn Last weekend Lightoaks Park hosted a night of festive fun, with live performances, hot drinks and […]

Talk The Walk Event - Photo by Niki Charalambous

“It’s helping people to meet other people” The Energise Centre in Salford helps local man

The Energise Centre in Salford has helped a local man to turn his life around. The community centre, on Douglas […]

The Which Way Group member Aston Wallwork. Credit:  Lydia Ransome

“We all met in a homeless shelter” Salford community group provides £2.50 Sunday roasts

The Which Way Group have been providing a cooked Sunday Roast for members of the local community in Salford for […]

Salford 'Loaves and Fishes' is 'busier than ever' this Christmas

Salford ‘Loaves and Fishes’ is ‘busier than ever’ this Christmas

The charity ‘Loaves and Fishes’ in Pendleton which has a communal space and lounge area is currently open and offering […]

Convenors Sam Barry (left) and Tony Calderwood (right). Credit: Charlie Gregory

“It’s good to see smiles on kids’ faces at Christmas.” Salford Santa Appeal founder targets one million pounds in donations by 2022

The founder of the Salford Santa Appeal campaign has set his sights on reaching one million pounds worth of donations by 2022, as the chance to donate to this year’s initiative closes next week.

Image credit: Adiva Lewis

“Without volunteers the system wouldn’t work” The charity tackling food poverty in Salford

A food charity is appealing for volunteers to help those in need in Salford.

FareShare, based in east Manchester have already provided charities, schools and homeless shelters in Salford with over 130 tonnes of food.