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“There is no excuse for taking this piece of land” – New Worsley housing development set to cause upset in community

Plans for 300 new homes across the road from RHS Bridgewater is set to bring protests from local land protection […]

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“Safe environment for both mum and baby” – Salford venues join breast-feeding campaign to help mums

The 100th venue has joined the Be Open on Breastfeeding Salford (BOOBS) to allow local mothers to breastfeed openly. Formed […]

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“There’s so much racket, it’s very stressful and upsetting for them” The fear Bonfire Night causes for our pets

With Bonfire Night returning this Friday our furry companions could be in serious distress over the next couple of days. […]

SALFORD NOW LIVE BLOG 1st November 2021 - news, sport and updates from around the city

SALFORD NOW LIVE BLOG 1st November 2021 – news, sport and updates from around the city

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

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“I literally had to wade through a river to get back home” – Flooding in Salford following heavy rainfall

Roads across Salford have experienced heavy flooding after 12 hours of heavy rain. The rainfall began at 4pm yesterday evening, […]

"Just the prospect of what is going to happen to our planet if we don’t change anything, is scary" - How Salford is fighting against the climate crisis

“Just the prospect of what is going to happen to our planet if we don’t change anything, is scary” – How Salford is fighting against the climate crisis

The climate crisis has been an ongoing problem for many years, however with many people worried that we are running […]

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Rebecca Long-Bailey and Maxine Peake back The Dispensary in Walkden’s World Vegan Day event

The Dispensary, a zero-waste shop in Walkden, is holding an event on November 1 for World Vegan Day – with […]

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“It shouldn’t be dangerous” – Former Salford nightclub manager backs boycott over club and bar spiking

A former nightclub manager and Salford resident has called for more prosecutions for people who spike drinkers on nights out. […]

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“The warehouse staff were run off their feet come Monday morning…” – Salford Rum recommended on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen Live

A Salford company has seen a huge boost to sales after its product was recommended on the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen Live at the weekend

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“We want to be at the forefront, and we want to reassure the community” Greater Manchester Police launch Operation Avro across Salford

A series of dawn raids marked the launch of a major 24-hour police crackdown on crime across Salford. From 5am […]