Blog: Local-community

Cut the Clutter: Great Storage Tips for Your Home Close your eyes and picture your dream home. What do you see? A home that’s light, spacious and orderly? Or one that’s chaotic and cluttered with objects piled high and shoes...

Making Friends for International Friendship Day When we’re young, making friends is easy. The whole class gets invited to your birthday party, you play a game of hide and seek, and you’re all BFFs for the next few days. Social...

Why Wabi-Sabi is the Must-Have Interiors Trend of the Year Forget Scandi style or minimalist chic, the interiors trend of the moment is wabi-sabi – an approach to design that’s gentler on the environment and the bank balance....

What Football Fans Need to Know about the Women’s World Cup An incredible summer of sport is about to get even better when the Women’s World Cup kicks off next week (20 July). Australia and New Zealand are hosting the...

The Best Online Accounts for DIY Hacks and Help If you’ve got wonky shelves or pictures that you keep meaning to put up but haven’t got around to doing, are your DIY skills holding you back? Can’t tell a drill bit from a...

Guide to Creating a Dog-Friendly Garden Are there hidden hazards in your garden that could make your pooch ill and leave you with costly vet bills? Here’s a guide to keeping your garden safe and secure for your dog. Fencing The...

Your Guide to the Best Value Camping Gadgets If you’re planning a camping trip this summer, here are some useful gadgets that won’t break the bank. For some people, camping is about channelling their inner Bear Grylls and...

Why It’s Cool to Refill and Recycle Recycling is part of our everyday lives: at home, in the workplace, at school, in cafés and restaurants. We’re all more aware than ever of the importance of recycling, but how about...

How to Create Gorgeous Window Boxes You don’t need to be an expert gardener or have lots of space to create cheery window boxes that are the envy of all your neighbours. All it takes to create a spectacular display that gives...

All You Need to Know about Charging Electric Cars Electric vehicles (EVs) are everywhere. They’ve been steadily growing in popularity and are now a serious consideration for anyone thinking about buying a new car. So, are you...

White Sheets and Scented Candles – The Secrets of a Luxury Bedroom It’s estimated that the average person spends 26 years of their life asleep and nearly seven years trying to get to sleep, so your bedroom needs to be...

Ten Fun Facts about the Eurovision Song Contest To some, it’s a gloriously camp celebration of global diversity. To others, it’s a naff cringe-fest with more cheese than a ploughman’s. Whatever your views on the Eurovision...

Get Ready for the Coronation Weekend in Irlam/Cadishead. Love them or hate them, the Royal Family know how to party. And while we might not be invited to the official celebrations, we do have a weekend dedicated to the Coronation...

Enjoy Your Outside Space with These Top Garden Trends Whether you’ve got a huge garden or a modest balcony, making the most of your outside space matters. Especially as the weather warms up and you can spend more time enjoying...

Get Involved: Irlam and Cadishead's Earth Day Tips World Earth Day is on Saturday, 22nd April. And we're encouraging the good people of Irlam and Cadishead to do something small to make a big difference to our planet. Here are...

Feng Shui: Could It Bring Harmony to Your Home? The ancient Chinese practice of feng shui literally means ‘wind’ and ‘water’. So, is it a valuable guide for harmonious living or a load of hot air? Even if you don’t know...

Celebrating the World’s Favourite Word Game Scrabble isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. In fact, a lot of people can’t stand it. Then there’s the other half of the population who delight in using obscure two-letter words,...

Cheap and Cheerful Ways to Have Family Fun This Easter If you’re looking for ways to keep your children entertained this Easter, here are some fun activities that won’t break the bank. These child-friendly suggestions won’t...

Final Reminder that our Santa's Grotto is tomorrow at Oliver James Estate Agents, 4 Liverpool Road, Cadishead M44 5AF WHOSE COMING TO OUR CHRISTMAS GROTTO TOMORROW 2PM-4PM? 10th December 2022 EVENT DETAILS HERE:-...

🤶 Letters To Santa - Its Back! 🎅 Your child will receive a 'Nice List' Certificate and a letter from the big man himself. We change the wording and certificate every year to keep the magic real. There are two ways to get...

World Smile Day: Why Grinning is Winning They say the best things in life are free, so here’s a quick and easy way to brighten someone’s day that won’t cost you a penny – but will make you feel good. He may have been known...

With the Queen's funeral this Monday i thought the children may like to do a small activity and put a picture up. Please see below some colouring in's i have done for Love M44. These will also be available to collect from my...

How to Raise an Enthusiastic Reader: Tips for Irlam Parents In the lead-up to International Literacy Day on 8 September, this article shares ways to promote good literacy skills among children and teenagers. To quote The Cat in...

How Irlam, Cadishead and Rixton Residents Can Save on Energy Costs This two-minute read looks at how to trim down your energy bills. Householders were hit How Irlam, Cadishead and Rixton Residents Can Save on Energy Costs This...

How to care for the Earth AND your #salford #irlam #cadishead #rixton home In this two-minute read, we show you how to make your home How to care for the Earth AND your #salford #irlam #cadishead #rixton home In this two-minute...

Top Tips for the Perfect Staycation in Irlam, Cadishead & Rixton In this three-minute read, we look at how you can use your garden to make Top Tips for the Perfect Staycation in Irlam, Cadishead & Rixton In this three-minute read,...

Eight Screen-Free Activities Kids in Irlam and Cadishead will Love In this 60-second speed read, we share eight ace ideas to help children and teenagers take a Eight Screen-Free Activities Kids in Irlam and Cadishead will Love In...

A Top Ten of Uplifting Songs for People in Irlam and Cadishead In this 60-second speed read, we share ten tunes to put a spring in A Top Ten of Uplifting Songs for People in Irlam and Cadishead In this 60-second speed read, we...

Five Ways to Keep The Kids Busy This Christmas In this two-minute read, we look at five Christmassy things to do with the kids that won’t Five Ways to Keep The Kids Busy This Christmas In this two-minute read, we look at five...

How People in Irlam and Cadishead Can Have Their Greenest Christmas Ever! 🎁 Who says you can’t have a great time this Christmas AND do your How People in Irlam and Cadishead Can Have Their Greenest Christmas Ever! 🎁 Who...

Wellbeing Wednesday – Exercise Tips for People in irlam and Cadishead In this Wellbeing Wednesday two-minute update, we look at the benefits of exercising and why Wellbeing Wednesday – Exercise Tips for People in irlam and...

In this two-minute read, we look at five ways to stave off cravings and eat well this winter. Many of us turn to food when we’re In this two-minute read, we look at five ways to stave off cravings and eat well this winter. Many...

In this two-minute read, we look at ways people in Irlam and Cadishead can make their mental health a priority during uncertain times. As we head In this two-minute read, we look at ways people in Irlam and Cadishead can make...

Show Your Support for Those Businesses in Irlam, Cadishead & Hollins Green Who Serve You Well In this two-minute read, I look at how we can Show Your Support for Those Businesses in Irlam, Cadishead & Hollins Green Who Serve You...

In this two-minute read, we’ll share the secrets of how to put together a picnic you’ll be proud of. We’ve still a few weeks of summer In this two-minute read, we’ll share the secrets of how to put together a picnic...

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐈𝐧...

📌𝟭𝟯 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗺 & 𝗖𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 As we get...

Are you looking to join in the VE day celebrations while keeping Social Distancing Rules. Here is a plan for the day. Whose Joning in? Are you looking to join in the VE day celebrations while keeping Social Distancing Rules. Here...

This list is so boring it’s rather interesting In this blog, i discover there are levels to boredom and share with you the World’s most boring This list is so boring it’s rather interesting In this blog, i discover there are...

Help with homeschooling in Irlam and Cadishead. In this 90 second read we share a useful list of free internet resources which might prove VERY useful Help with homeschooling in Irlam and Cadishead. In this 90 second read we share...

Let’s Get Kids in Irlam and Cadishead Reading More In this 90 second read, we celebrate the upcoming World Book Day Let’s Get Kids in Irlam and Cadishead Reading More In this 90 second read, we celebrate the upcoming World...

Blog Post Ten simple things you can do in Irlam and Cadishead to celebrate Random Act of Kindness Day In this 90 second read, we look Blog Post Ten simple things you can do in Irlam and Cadishead to celebrate Random Act of...

This Year we are supporting Irlam and Cadishead foodbank. Following discussions with them they are looking for the following supplies, these can be dropped off at This Year we are supporting Irlam and Cadishead foodbank. Following...

🎃🎃🎃Pumpkin Carving Competition 🎃🎃🎃 🎁Win a Amazon Fire Stick🎁 #pleaseshare We are looking for the Spookiest 👻 Carved Pumpkin, there should be an element of Oliver 🎃🎃🎃Pumpkin Carving Competition...

Please join in this years Easter Colouring competition. Please colour in this Easter Bunny by downloading/clicking the link here>> Easter Colouring Comp You can also pick up Please join in this years Easter Colouring competition....

This year Santa has been in touch and asked us to collect local children’s letters. We have a special post box in the office so please This year Santa has been in touch and asked us to collect local children’s letters. We have...

Make sure you are ready for trick or treaters this Halloween by downloading our poster. Whether you have a bucket full of goodies for those who Make sure you are ready for trick or treaters this Halloween by downloading our...

Find out why it’s time to ditch your car and walk to school with your children instead. A two-minute read. Want to reduce carbon emissions, traffic congestion, and the risk of childhood obesity? Then step right up and out for...

I was delighted to visit Brodies Kitchen this week and interviewed Danny Broadist about his fabulous new Healthy Living Eatery. From weekly meal prep to Breakfast or Lunch. This is a must visit for the area. We also find out where...

🥂 What Resolutions Are People in Irlam, Cadishead & Rixton Making for 2022? In this two-minute read, we look at what are the most popular 🥂 What Resolutions Are People in Irlam, Cadishead & Rixton Making for 2022? In this...

💥 This two-minute read might just be your get-out-of-jail-free card if you’ve left it late to buy Christmas gifts. 💥 A conversation among our team 💥 This two-minute read might just be your get-out-of-jail-free card if...

Irlam and Cadishead Foodbank are asking for donations to be made at Tesco Irlam Thurs 18th November to Saturday! WE NEED YOUR HELP ❗❗ 💰💰 Tesco will be making a monetary donation to the foodbank for an amount of 20% of...

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