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'People are living lives of desperation' - Salford suffering under Universal Credit says Deputy Mayor

‘People are living lives of desperation’ – Salford suffering under Universal Credit says Deputy Mayor

The roll-out of Universal Credit is plunging Salford families into debt, according to the Deputy Mayor and Salford’s Credit Union.

Irlam Live announce 2019's star-studded line up involving 5ive and From the Jam

Irlam Live announce 2019’s star-studded line up involving 5ive and From the Jam

From the Jam and 5ive are among the bands in the line-up for this year’s Irlam Live festival – with […]

'I definitely wouldn’t walk around on my own in the dark' - Salford residents fear crime

‘I definitely wouldn’t walk around on my own in the dark’ – Salford residents fear crime

Salford residents are fearing crime more than ever after the recent shooting outside a nightclub. An attempted murder investigation is […]

Restoring Salford’s mosslands before it’s too late

The Chat Moss Project looks for volunteers, who can help them to restore Salford’s mosslands to its former beauty and biodiversity.

Police under pressure from mental illness increase in Greater Manchester

Police under pressure from mental illness increase in Greater Manchester

Police are being used frequently as the default service to respond to people with mental health problems.

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Salford’s PaperWeight Armband invention saving lives from malnutrition

Age UK Salford is celebrating as the roll out of its PaperWeight Armband is set to save thousands of elderly people and others from malnutrition.

Christmas is coming to Islington Mill

Christmas is coming to Islington Mill

The Mill Islington Christmas Market will be showcasing the work of designers, makers and artists cross a new expanded site on the 6th of December.

"At some point we are all going to be carers" - Gaddum Salford Carers on why their support is crucial

“At some point we are all going to be carers” – Gaddum Salford Carers on why their support is crucial

A service manager for Gaddum Salford Carers, which supports unwaged carers of all ages says that although the sector is facing […]