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“We just need to give things a go and not hold back” -  Salford artist launches collaborative exhibition

“We just need to give things a go and not hold back” -  Salford artist launches collaborative exhibition

A Salford-based artist has launched a collaborative exhibition with six local poets to inspire people to get creative. Emma Evans, […]

Crowds at the Salford Histories Festival. Credit: Mel Cionco

Safeguarding the future by remembering the past: Locals join in festival celebrating the history of Salford

Coal miners, artists, photographers, authors, and more roamed the streets of Salford, creating art and documents, capturing sights and conversations. […]

image used with permission: DPUK

“We don’t have to wait for a politician who is going to fix everything, we can tackle it on our own”: How Salford residents are fighting against rising energy costs

With the cost-of-living crisis unfolding, more Salford residents are standing in solidarity and pledging to not pay their energy bills. […]

The Dispensary, in Walkden

Woman gives up year’s fuel allowance to feed more than 100 Salford families

A woman has donated her heating allowance to help fund a food bank in Salford. 

Liz Brown, from Cheshire, made the donation last week to The Dispensary in order to aid CommUNITY Little Hulton Food Bank.

Credit: Luke Patrick

“I’m already thinking of trying to sell or having to close”- Salford business owners face the devastating impact of the cost-of-living crisis

The cost of living crisis is forcing Salford businesses to make a choice whether to stay or sell.  Langworthy Road […]

BetterOff Salford's coffee and chat sessions taking place at Irlam library. Image credit - Screenshot from YouTube video. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlS03Owz6Gc

Coffee and chat session at Irlam Library tomorrow to support community amid cost-of-living crisis

Irlam library is hosting a coffee and chat session tomorrow to support those in the community suffering from the cost of living crisis.

Royal Mail Workers at the Picket Line. Credit: Mel Cionco

“This has been the biggest threat to Royal Mail in the 35 years I’ve worked here” – Royal Mail workers continue strikes while facing redundancies

Royal Mail workers in Salford’s distribution centre remained defiant on the picket line today as they took part in their seventh day of strike action in four weeks.

"It was almost a bit like men against boys!" Irlam FC suffer 3-0 cup defeat to Maine Road FC

“It was almost a bit like men against boys!” Irlam FC suffer 3-0 cup defeat to Maine Road FC

Irlam FC’s fiery clash with Greater Manchester neighbours, Maine Road FC ended in defeat and a cup exit for the away side, providing all in attendance a shock result with the supposed lesser ranked team coming out on top.