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Council discusses proposals for 'unprecedented' new apartment block in Kersal

Council discusses proposals for ‘unprecedented’ new apartment block in Kersal

Proposals for a new apartment block in Kersal were discussed in a Salford Council meeting on Thursday morning. The proposal […]

The Wakey Bakery's new flower wall (Copyright: The Wakey Bakery)

“I just had to take the jump” – the award-winning Salford baker opening her first shop in Lockdown 2.0

Home-based business The Wakey Bakery is moving from Worsley to a shop in Swinton this week, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Campaigners calling for action to fix universal credit. Image: Liam Purcell

“We can strengthen our communities and stop people from being swept into poverty”: Salford charity organisation prepares for its annual conference during lockdown 2.0

Church Action on Poverty would normally be preparing for a daylong conference with considerable crowds to share poverty stories. But […]

Image taken by Fergus Adderley

“Thank god you’re still open for somewhere to go” Buile Hill park provides outdoor space for distanced Salfordians

Having a cuppa and a catchup in the park provides a welcome oasis for Salfordians. A pavilion located in Buile […]

“Prove me wrong” says Salford MP over government’s “paltry” green industrial revolution plans

Salford and Eccles MP, Rebecca Long-Bailey, has given a scathing assessment of the government’s green industrial revolution plan. Speaking on […]

QUBEK's mural, located behind the Islington Mill. Credit: https://www.instagram.com/qubekmanchester/

An interview with Salford’s Banksy – Qubek

Qubek’s mural, located behind the Islington Mill. Credit: https://www.instagram.com/qubekmanchester/ A striking new mural of a crumbling Donald Trump and laughing […]

"It was instilling ambition in everyone" How Salford students are breaking down barriers within the medical profession

“It was instilling ambition in everyone” How Salford students are breaking down barriers within the medical profession

The society GEMMS (Graduate entry Medicine Mentoring at Salford) set up by students aims to instil ambition into young people […]

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Caritas Salford pledge to support homeless through tough winter

For the first time in Caritas Salford history, they have launched their annual Advent Appeal digitally as the coronavirus pandemic […]

Quizmaster Tony Murphy

“You get people saying ‘It’s really got us through lockdown'”- Meet the Salford quizmaster keeping spirits up during lockdown

Salford-born Tony Murphy has been “SpeedQuizzing” in pubs, bars and student unions for seven years but running his business online […]