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Illustration of Hulton Streetin Salford. Image Credits: Salford City Council

Salford City Council to spend £22m on eco-friendly schemes for cyclists and pedestrians

New multi-million pound eco-friendly schemes are in the pipeline to encourage employees to walk or cycle to work in Salford instead of […]

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‘Families are struggling to put food on the table’ – Salford Foodbank manager says Universal Credit needs to be rethought

Salford Foodbank says demand has rocketed after the recent roll-out of universal credit in the area. Universal Credit, which is being […]

“I’m not going to give up raising awareness” - zero-waste pop up shop comes to Irlam

“I’m not going to give up raising awareness” – zero-waste pop up shop comes to Irlam

The owner of a zero-waste store in Sale has hosted the first zero-waste pop-up shop in Irlam, in hopes Salford residents being more eco-friendly.

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Salford photographer hoping to reunite with nurses from Christmas 1967 picture

An amateur photographer from Eccles has found photos he took from over 50 years ago. With the photos now developed, […]

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“Come along and give it a go!”Salford Cycle Club highlights benefits of cycling

The chairman of Salford Cycle Club says the attitude of motorists in the city is a barrier to increased participation […]

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“They told me the baby had no heartbeat” – a mother remembers her stillborn daughter this Christmas

A Salford-born mother was heartbroken when she lost her baby girl and is speaking out about the difficulty of Christmas for parents who lose babies.

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Salford couple import fairtrade superfoods from female cooperatives in Africa

Where our food comes from and its health benefits has become a big concern for many people. Now small Salford business Saco Trading is trying to help