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“I ended up in academia, but arts was always my passion”: Salford University lecturer features in new photography exhibition

The new exhibition launched on the 11th of October at the GK Gallery, and showcases the colours and textures of street photography.

Fungi walk in Lightoaks park on October 12, 2019. Image credit: Mair Llewellyn

“We’re extremely lucky to have this park on our door stop” Lightoaks Park’s fungi exploration

Last Saturday, Friends of Lightoaks Park hosted a fungi walk at Lightoaks Park with Discover the Wild’s fungi expert, Dave Winnard.

World Sight Day encourages the importance of 'Vision First'

World Sight Day encourages the importance of ‘Vision First’

World Sight Day encourages people to be aware of the health of their eyes, highlighting how an eye test can prevent later issues from occurring.

Credit: Lisa Ogden's Annunal Charity Night

“She was such an outgoing girl” – why the Ogden family are raising money for the Willow Foundation

This Saturday will be the 12th Annual Race Night in memory of Lisa Ogden at the Irlam Steel Club, but […]

Salford born organisation, Dance Like a Mother, tackles mental health crisis

Salford born organisation, Dance Like a Mother, tackles mental health crisis

Across the world, people are coming together today for World Mental Health Day 2019. Salford born organisation, Dance Like a Mother, is using this day to draw attention to the need for all parents to experience positive mental health.

Photo taken by Zak Rafael

Salford fitness group helping to tackle obesity and mental health crisis

A fitness group in Salford, U-First Fitness society is changing the lives of its members with its community led approach to tackling obesity.

File photo dated 25/4/09 of a man holding a knife. More prisons should be built to combat Britain's knife crime epidemic, a police leader has suggested. John Apter, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, hit out at proposals to reduce the number of short jail sentences.

Renovation of Hulme Hall Aims to Tackle Knife Crime in Salford

  It has been reported that knife crime is rapidly increasing in cities across the North West such as Manchester, Liverpool and […]