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“It is a place to reset, relax as you surrender to the sound around you” – Paulo Still, his thoughts about his class Sound Healing Meditation

In the runup to Christmas you may be feeling anxious about buying Christmas presents for your friends and family, sorting […]

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“Unless you’re over 70, you’re not prioritised” – Salford patients struggle to see GPs face to face

Salford patients have described over month-long waiting times at their local GP practices and being denied in-person appointments, even after […]

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“They are the Chelsea Pensioners of the north” – A veteran has become an ambassador for Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford

Veteran Andy Reid MBE has become the ambassador for Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford. Dubbed the home of […]

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“Sweaty Mama is a place where you’re not isolated” – Mother-baby workout classes offer safe space for parents

Sweaty Mama is a parent-baby workout class aiming to offer mums a safe support network. Anna Holvey, leader of the […]

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“You are very critical of yourself, not just of other people” – Salford TikTok dancers explain how they use social media to gain exposure

Dance students use the social media platform TikTok to enhance their careers, but claim ‘it’s harder for artists now.’ Christos […]

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“There are only 80 people in the world with her condition”– The Salford parents’ desperate plea for support for their daughter who suffers from a rare condition

Barbara ‘Babs’ Mason, from Irlam, suffers from a rare, life-limiting brain condition known as ‘Iron on the Brain’ (PLA2G6) or […]

"We are all mums, we all came to classes and we all absolutely loved it" - meet the mum and baby dance classes in Salford

“We are all mums, we all came to classes and we all absolutely loved it” – meet the mum and baby dance classes in Salford

‘Dance Like a Mother’ in Salford offers dance classes for new parents and their babies with the assistance of baby-wearing. […]

"Christmas without the carols and things was difficult last year" - Salford singers celebrate the return of in-person Christmas concerts

“Christmas without the carols and things was difficult last year” – Salford singers celebrate the return of in-person Christmas concerts

Singers in Salford are celebrating the return of in-person Christmas concerts this year. After the coronavirus pandemic forced many music […]

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“Take a pill and you’ll be fine’ and that’s not always the case”- Transcend Studios offers free meditation classes

An Eccles wellbeing centre is offering free meditation and healing classes over Christmas.  Transcend Studios is run by Paulo Still […]