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The Wakey Bakery's new flower wall (Copyright: The Wakey Bakery)

“I just had to take the jump” – the award-winning Salford baker opening her first shop in Lockdown 2.0

Home-based business The Wakey Bakery is moving from Worsley to a shop in Swinton this week, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Campaigners calling for action to fix universal credit. Image: Liam Purcell

“We can strengthen our communities and stop people from being swept into poverty”: Salford charity organisation prepares for its annual conference during lockdown 2.0

Church Action on Poverty would normally be preparing for a daylong conference with considerable crowds to share poverty stories. But […]

Holly Ramsay. Credit: The Neighbourhood Threat. https://www.theneighbourhoodthreat.co.uk/about?pgid=kdcuazww-c9f47cba-c960-40a2-b9f3-155258af3bd8

“I couldn’t do any markets, where I made my money” – Salford designer on how lockdown affected her business

Many small businesses in Salford that rely on markets to sell merchandise have had to adapt to the ever-changing climate […]

Quizmaster Tony Murphy

“You get people saying ‘It’s really got us through lockdown'”- Meet the Salford quizmaster keeping spirits up during lockdown

Salford-born Tony Murphy has been “SpeedQuizzing” in pubs, bars and student unions for seven years but running his business online […]

Outside of Delph Restaurant & Bar. Pic provided for use by Delph Restaurant & Bar.

“We only opened a week before lockdown” – Salford restaurant & bar reflect on customer support through ongoing restrictions

A restaurant and bar in Salford has spoken of the challenges it has faced since opening just before the first […]

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“8.5 million people were at risk of being alcoholic” – Alcohol Awareness week begins as lockdown sees an increase in alcoholism

This week is Alcohol Awareness Week 2020. The result of Covid-19 has meant millions of households have spent months isolating, […]