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“My goal is to not give up until I’m proud” – Salford designer tackles lockdown by setting up own clothing brand

A Salford-based fashion designer, with no formal training in designing her own clothes, is determined to help empower women to […]

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“Within a few months, I had a whole extra workbench in the studio just for glass making” – ‘lockdown hobby’ becomes full-time job for Islington Mill stained glass artist

Islington Mill stained glass artist, Tara Collette, explains how her ‘lockdown hobby’ became a full-time job and how she honed her craft.

Salford's Beauty In The Community - "It's a lot more than just painting nails and playing with makeup."

Salford’s Beauty In The Community – “It’s a lot more than just painting nails and playing with makeup.”

  A TEACHER has started a beauty therapy charity to help improve people’s mental health during the pandemic. Carina, 34, […]

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Election is chance to improve Salford’s ‘awful’ record on women councillors, says candidate

With the local election on May 6 just days away, Aimee Seddon considers why Salford City Council’s low female representation matters, and how voters could make a difference on Thursday.

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“Roll on the 21st August!” – Salford’s The Eagle Inn and 0161Community prepare for community BBQ

Salford’s, ‘The Eagle Inn’, in partnership with 0161Community is set to host a community BBQ for the people of Salford […]

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Online council meetings must not continue, High Court Rules

Meetings of Salford and other local councils in England must no longer take place online following the May 6 elections, […]

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“It’s difficult to choose just one charity when so many of them have been struggling but The Christie is personal to me” – Salford graduate taking the leap from 11,000 feet to thank The Christie

A Salford graduate is launching herself out of a plane to repay The Christie for the help and treatment that […]