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“There’s just so much around you that you don’t realise” – Creative Salford couple launch nature podcast

A podcast capturing the beauty and serenity of Salford’s green spaces and nature is proving a hit for husband-and-wife walkers […]

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“We have to have hope for our children” – Swinton headteacher writes pandemic diary with a twist

Over the past year, teachers have been at the forefront of the Coronavirus pandemic. From ensuring classrooms abide by social […]

Photo credit: Zoom call with Martene Rourke (with permission)

“We offer a political home for working-class people” – Meet the Salford socialist trying to grow a new party

In late December 2019, former Labour MP George Galloway launched the Worker’s Party of Britain following Labour’s defeat in the […]

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“Using theatre to thrive” – The theatre-making programme offering Salford’s children a free creative workshop

Salford theatre-making programme ‘Stage Directions’ will host a free online creative classroom this Thursday, February 11. “Theatre Thursday” will be […]

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“I want to help other people” – Owner of The Little Green Deli helping the community through Covid

The Little Green Deli is helping vulnerable people in the community throughout lockdown. Amy Shields, the owner, has experience in […]

The Dispensary, in Walkden. Image Credit: Fay Watts

“I’m not a Tesco. I’m not an Aldi. I’m a tiny little shop” – Eco-shop not eligible for emergency funding

The Dispensary in Walkden had just a few months of standard business operation before Covid struck and changed everything. The […]