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One last dance: How a Salford Mum is making prom dreams a reality
Prom dreams don’t have to come with a price tag – thanks to one mum in Salford who’s making sure no one misses out on their final school celebration.
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Alfie Mulligan
Inside Salford’s brew revolution: More than just a pint at Hideaway
Many enjoy a drink — few learn the craft. Tucked away on Kansas Avenue, Hideaway Brewing Co. is blending creativity, community and craft to offer locals…
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Alfie Mulligan
From Parachutes to Punch & Judy: Irlam Festival Turns 75
What began as a post-war treat for local workers has grown, struggled, and endured — complete with fire-eating bikers, beauty queens, and blindfolded…
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Alfie Mulligan

May 2025

“I live, love and carry on”: Inside Salford’s dementia hub where hope thrives
In modest university space in Salford, bonds are being built between people navigating life with dementia, offering strength and solidarity to those too…
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Molly Keech
We ran 200km in a weekend from Salford to Salford — here's why
Two friends ran 200km in memory of a lost friend — turning grief into grit and raising thousands for mental health.
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Alfie Mulligan
The voice of Salford: How a tiny studio keeps local news alive for the blind
Salford Talking News supporting the community with audible news content since 1979
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Alfie Mulligan
"Thank God it’s over" On the 80th anniversary of VE Day veterans in Salford look back
In life you are told often not to meet your heroes, but this time I am glad I did. Eight decades on, we explore the contribution of people living in…
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Alfie Mulligan
Beer and a curry: The traditional boozer in Salford reborn as a Desi pub
Eccles’ historic Kings Arms returns with Indian eats, cold ales and a whole lot of heart.
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Alfie Mulligan

April 2025

March 2025

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