Tag: community

Credit: Lisa Muir

Crowdfunder to save Monton Village Christmas lights beats £20,000 target in just four weeks

Monton Village Community Association brings community together and saves Christmas   

 Lisa Muir, Chairman at Monton Village Community Association, said: “It’s given the community a morale boost, it’s helped us see what we can achieve when we work together, and inspired a lot of people to start volunteering.” 

Alex will be spending Christmas with his wife in Salford.

“I’m going to learn to eat my steak rare”: Salford man swaps Christmas Dinner for Steak due to cost of living crisis

A man from Salford is swapping his Christmas dinner for rare steak and cannot afford to visit his family because of […]

The team. Given permission to use via photo credit: Paul Pickford

“They say Tigers can’t change their stripes, but I did here”: Salford’s Care-Leaving Service has been renovated to support the wellbeing of young people in care

The care-leaving service for Salford has been transformed through art, decorating and DIY to help young people in care feel […]

Photo Taken by Alfie Mulligan

“They can’t afford it with everything going on and the price of beer going up” – The Eccles pubs threatened by cost of living crisis

Pubs along Eccles’ ‘Golden Mile’ have shared their fears as data shows more than 18 pubs close each week due […]

Theresa John: Picture sent by Theresa and permission for use granted.

“If I can give something back and help even just one person like me then I would be happy”- Ex drug addict outlines importance of coffee mornings

A former drug addict has outlined the importance of coffee mornings offering a safe space for women to share personal […]

Volunteers at Seedley allotments

“We’re trying to educate people” – Buile Hill Park appeals for gardening session volunteers

Green-fingered volunteers are wanted to develop the gardens at Salford’s Buile Hill Park. The project is being run by Growing […]

Mustard Tree in Eccles. Credit: Mel Cionco

Salford charity seeks help from residents to combat unexpected all-time high demand in holiday season

A Salford charity is asking people to join in a five pounds a month donation campaign to combat the increasing demand […]

"Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without the Messiah": Salford Choral Society prepares for Christmas Messiah concert

“Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the Messiah”: Salford Choral Society prepares for Christmas Messiah concert

Salford’s Choral Society are stamping their date on the Christmas calendar with their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah on the […]