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'It was nice to spend the afternoon in a bit of normality' VE Day street parties sweep Salford, but are they worth the risk?

‘It was nice to spend the afternoon in a bit of normality’ VE Day street parties sweep Salford, but are they worth the risk?

Salford was awash with street parties to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE day  but the lockdown respite contributed to 2,419 reports […]

“There are huge numbers of people going hungry” Salford charity operating through Covid crisis

“There are huge numbers of people going hungry” Salford charity operating through Covid crisis

More people than ever are going hungry in Salford during lockdown, according to a national charity based in the city. Church Action […]

British army's second day of Salford coronavirus testing centre amid confusion over governments new guidelines

British army’s second day of Salford coronavirus testing centre amid confusion over governments new guidelines

Today is the second of a three-day stop by the British army’s Salford coronavirus testing facility in Albert Park’s car […]

Winton Social Club remembering "well liked" manager with memory garden funded by the community

Winton Social Club remembering “well liked” manager with memory garden funded by the community

Winton Social Club are honouring their manager David Connolly, who recently passed away, by planting a memory garden funded by […]

"We wanted to raise funds as a school for this worthy cause" Salford dancers raise over £300 for Cancer Research UK

“We wanted to raise funds as a school for this worthy cause” Salford dancers raise over £300 for Cancer Research UK

On Saturday dancers and parents from Eccles, Monton and Swinton, took part in the 2.6 challenge online. The aim of the […]

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Vital hospital placements for medical students disrupted by pandemic

Medical students are struggling to find the hospital placements vital to their training because of the Coronavirus lockdown. Throughout their time at […]

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BREAKING: Salford on over 760 cases, every region’s new numbers released

Salford now has 768 confirmed cases of coronavirus, an increase of 10. The data was released today by the Department […]