Environment

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“I literally had to wade through a river to get back home” – Flooding in Salford following heavy rainfall

Roads across Salford have experienced heavy flooding after 12 hours of heavy rain. The rainfall began at 4pm yesterday evening, […]

Hedgehogs spotted in the wild

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“Habitats where they can live safely and thrive” – The Salford scheme that’s helping helping hedgehogs

Wildlife campaigners are introducing a scheme to help hedgehogs in Salford by creating habitats and monitoring numbers in Peel Park.

"It's also about self and community care” - Muddy Millers community garden opens at Islington Mill

“It’s also about self and community care” – Muddy Millers community garden opens at Islington Mill

Muddy Millers, based at Islington Mill have opened a new community garden for bees, veggies & humans, as respite from the gentrification of Salford.

“It’s important to get outside, stretch our legs and connect to the seasons" - Salfordians embrace nature during Mindful Walk

“It’s important to get outside, stretch our legs and connect to the seasons” – Salfordians embrace nature during Mindful Walk

Salfordians have been embracing nature during a ‘Mindful Lunchtime Walk’, held in Peel Park this afternoon.

Wellbeing Walks at RHS Bridgewater.

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“There was actually people crying on the first walk because they were so relieved.” – Wellbeing Walks begin at RHS Bridgewater

Community bosses say walks that provided a lifeline for people in Salford during lockdown will now benefit from a new […]

Clifton Country Park welcome sign.
Image taken by Rutabah Khan

“The park has an easy to walk on terrain, play area, a variety of wildlife and fairy-tale sculptures throughout” – What’s on at this year’s October Walking Festival

Organised walks are on offer to tempt Salford people out into the city’s country parks during October. Salford Ranger Team […]

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‘Getting fresh blood into the industry’ is ‘really important’ – HGV drivers in Salford react to petrol and driver shortages

Copyright: © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.. Geograph.ie A Salford HGV driver spoke […]

Walk the Plank's recycling events. Credit: Harriet Heywood

“This is a really good way of drawing people’s attention in a creative way” – Residents get crafty with rubbish at Walk The Plank’s recycling event

Salford outdoor experts, Walk the Plank, opened the doors to their creative workshop for the first time in over a […]