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“It feels like the world is coming to an end” – Floating Earth deflates during Lightwaves festival

The free festival was forced to close on Saturday night due to howling gales and downpours. The globe sculpture was […]

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SALFORD NOW LIVE 6 DECEMBER – news, sport, weather and updates from around the city

Welcome to Salford Now’s Live Blog! Patryk Bialkowski is curating our live feed today and will be updating you throughout […]

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“I didn’t expect us to hit it so quickly” – Eccles Rugby Club exceed £1,000 Movember target in cause which focuses on men’s mental health

Eccles Rugby Club has exceeded their £1,000 Movember target just as the month has come to a close. The fundraiser, […]

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“The money we raise gives so many people great opportunities” – Salford woman to walk 6.6 miles for Francis House Children’s Hospice

Whilst on maternity leave, Salford mum-of-3 Pagan Jones had the idea to raise money within her community for local causes. […]

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“We are going to keep coming, and the BBC has another thing coming if they think this is going away” – Activists gather in Media City

Activists from Manchester Trans Rise UP protested last Saturday in Salford’s Media City to speak out against the BBC’s handling […]

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Disbanded Salford flower club donates bench to Community hub as its final legacy

Winton Flower Club, which recently disbanded after 62 years, have donated a bench to Critchley community hub, using the last […]

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“Wearing a mask is just one measure, we should also remain vigilant with testing and isolation when needed” – A Salford academic’s advice over reducing the spread of COVID-19

A lecturer at the University of Salford has urged Salfordians to take up offers of booster vaccinations. Covid booster jabs […]

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“Everyone’s getting a bit panicky now!”- Salford residents are being denied their covid jabs despite centres advertising walk-in vaccines

Frustrated Salford residents are being turned away from vaccine centres across the city despite being told they could get their […]