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Children’s Entertainer finds creative ways to keep bringing magic to children during Covid-19

By Florence Freeman 21st October 2020 Uncategorised 0 comments

Lucy Wilkinson, 40, better known as her stage name Louby Lou, has provided joy and laughter to kids in and […]

Salford overpass, coronavirus warning. Image credit: Matthew Lanceley

Salford to move into Tier-3 restrictions

By Fraser Shankly 20th October 2020 Breaking News, News 0 comments

People in Greater Manchester are to be moved into Tier-3, being the first region where this would be imposed, rather […]

Ambulances line up at Salford Royal ready to take people home. Image credit: Holly Pritchard

Salford Royal Hospital says situation ‘dynamic, changing’ in response to leaked document revealing intensive care unit at full capacity

By Kate Pilgrim 20th October 2020 Health, News 0 comments

Salford Royal Hospital says it will work ‘collaboratively’ to take care of patients, following a leaked report that revealed that the hospitals’ intensive care units was at full capacity.

Oldham based charity offers help to BAME community in Salford after an increase in demand

By Florence Freeman 19th October 2020 News 1 comment

Despite only being officially registered as a charity organisation on June 24th this year, Hope Hill Foundation has aided over […]

Emma Evans creating her work of art during the virtual art battle. Copyright Emma Evans Studio.

“Bright, bold and growing stronger” Salford artist auctions artwork to raise money for mental health

By Krista Harris 16th October 2020 Art, Community, Culture 0 comments

Salford artist Emma Evans has come second in a speed painting contest in aid of mental health charities. The art […]

Emma Evans at a previous Art battle. Copyright Photographer Richard Crisps.

Salford artist goes into battle for World Mental Health Day

By Krista Harris 6th October 2020 Art, Culture, News 0 comments

The second virtual Manchester Art Battle will take place this weekend in aid of World Mental Health Day to raise money for Mind Charity.

Image Copyright: Matt Olson 2010 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gomattolson/5141029289)

Trick or treating banned in Salford

By Krista Harris 5th October 2020 Community, Culture, News 0 comments

Image Copyright: Matt Olson 2010 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gomattolson/5141029289) The centuries-old tradition of trick or treating has been banned in […]

(From left to right) Andrew Pierce and Ernie Wilkes.

Swinton men caught with £40k worth of drugs jailed

By Matthew Lanceley 30th September 2020 News 0 comments

Two Swinton men who were caught with drugs worth more than £40k have been jailed for over eight years. Andrew […]

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Salford-born Sir Harold Evans, legendary Sunday Times editor, dies aged 92

By Matthew Lanceley 24th September 2020 News 0 comments

Image credit: David Shankbone / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) Former newspaper editor Sir Harold Evans, who was born in Eccles, has […]