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“A kick in the teeth for people struggling across Salford” – Rebecca Long-Bailey criticises mini-budget U-turn

MPs and Salfordians have shared their frustrations with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s ‘mini-budget’ U-turn. Hunts’ U-turn stated that the cap on energy […]

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“The worst is yet to come” – cost of living crisis threatens Eccles business owners’ livelihoods

The cost-of-living crisis has Eccles business owners anxious about making ends meet while charity shops adjust to a higher than pandemic demand.

Healthy Start allows families to buy fresh fruit, vegetables and milk
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ATTENTION SALFORD PARENTS: You must reapply for NHS Healthy Start vouchers, you may lose your support if you don’t!

The NHS Healthy Start voucher program is changing to a pre-paid card system, requiring families to reapply for the scheme […]

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“It’s really for those who may have found themselves in a financial struggle like never before” – How Salford is leading the way in reducing food wastage

With price increases growing faster than ever, people are looking to alternative ways to afford basic needs. The Salford Community […]

Buile Hill Christmas Collection.
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“It’s more important to just try and bring a bit of joy back” – Buile Hill organises Christmas Collection in aid of Salford charities

The Buile Hill Mansion Association are looking for donations to their Christmas Food and Gift Collection which will support local […]

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“The cost of living is constantly going up and the Minimum Wage doesn’t seem to be going up at the same rate” Salfordians call for more to be done as wages are set to rise

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SALFORD NOW LIVE 25 OCTOBER – news, sport, weather and updates from around the city

James Delaney is curating our live feed today and will be updating you throughout the day on news relating to the forthcoming budget and how it might affect Salford, plus the government’s handling of the Covid crisis as the NHS faces a difficult winter.