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Greater Manchester programme funds research to combat elderly social isolation

Greater Manchester programme funds research to combat elderly social isolation

A lottery-funded development programme is offering up to £8,000 to help end social isolation in elderly communities. Ambition for Ageing […]

Experience a 1918 Christmas in Salford at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Experience a 1918 Christmas in Salford at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Lark Hill Place, situated in Salford Museum and Art Gallery, is a re-creation of a northern Victorian Street, but it has adapted to fit a 1918 theme for their Christmas experience.

'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.