Tag: coronavirus

Photo Susan received of a key worker wearing an exterior.

“I’m doing it for my grandson” – Salford woman makes knitted mask bands for key workers

A Salford woman has been knitting mask exteriors for key workers. The exteriors are a knitted band with large buttons […]

Ambulances line up at Salford Royal ready to take people home. Image credit: Holly Pritchard

BREAKING: Salford on over 610 cases, every region’s new numbers released

Salford now has 612 confirmed cases of coronavirus, an increase of 17. The data was released today by the Department […]

Ambulances line up at Salford Royal ready to take people home. Image credit: Holly Pritchard

BREAKING: Salford on over 590 cases, every region’s new numbers released

Salford now has 595 confirmed cases of coronavirus. The data was released today by the Department for Health and Social […]

Phil Leonard outside Daylight Grips/Textiles. Image credit: GMP

Salford factory switches production to make thousands of face masks for local care homes

A Salford textiles factory has begun producing face masks and distributing them to local care homes for free. Daylight Grip […]

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Virtual community raffle supports local businesses in Salford West

A business owner has created a virtual community raffle to support independent businesses during lockdown in Salford west. Susie Kwok, […]

Salford student fighting Covid-19 on frontline to be tested for virus

Salford student fighting Covid-19 on frontline to be tested for virus

Earlier this month Salford Now featured the first audio diaries of a student on the front line fighting Coronavirus. Ellie […]

St Bernards Avenue have raised almost £500 for the NHS.

“We wanted to pay back the nurses” Salford residents raising money for the NHS… by playing bingo

Neighbours on a street in Pendleton have been keeping spirits high during lockdown by playing bingo in aid of front-line NHS staff.

"It makes us realise how fragile life is" - Salford artists awarded £500 for Coronavirus culture

“It makes us realise how fragile life is” – Salford artists awarded £500 for Coronavirus culture

Three Salford artists are among 60 creatives to receive a £500 commission to create an archive of responses to the […]