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NHS to get specialist cancer unit

NHS to get specialist cancer unit

Thu, 20/08/2009 - 10:43 — editor

The government has taken the first steps in providing an advanced form of radiotherapy to cancer patients.

Health minister Ann Keen announced that hospitals are being invited to bid for the right to host new centres for proton beam therapy, which can cure tumours without damaging nearby tissue.

The treatment is often used on children and those with tumours closer to more sensitive parts of the brain and spinal cord.

Britain currently has one proton therapy centre, at Clatterbr...

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Last Gig at Ordsall Hall from the Accapella Singers

Mon, 23/02/2009 - 18:50 — editor
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The last gig at Ordsall Hall is to be performed by the Ordsall Accapella singers. It's a chance to take advantage of the great acoustics of the space before it closes for refurbishment for a couple of years.


1:32 minutes (1.4 MB)

People's growing network

Fri, 04/09/2009 - 11:20 — editor

People's growing network

A network linking local residents and organistations that are interested in growing food and horticulture. Initially covering Charlestown and Lower Kersal and aiming to widen out to East Salford then Salford wide. Aims of the network: Sharing resources, skills and knowledge and growing experiences and supporting other growers. ‘People Growing Together'.

Grow Cook Eat Harvest Event

On Saturday 19th September 1-4pm at St Sebastians Community Centre.
Aim of the event is to celebrate growing achievements this year, in particular the growing in alleys, to launch the Peoples Growing Network and to encourage residents interested in growing to link up and support each other. There will be growing skills workshops, film screenings, other fun activities TBA.

magpies friends or foe

Wed, 06/05/2009 - 15:27 — kmjpe2
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a feature with poems music interviews and real magpies

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5:23 minutes (4.93 MB)

People's growing network

Fri, 04/09/2009 - 11:20 — editor

People's growing network

A network linking local residents and organistations that are interested in growing food and horticulture. Initially covering Charlestown and Lower Kersal and aiming to widen out to East Salford then Salford wide. Aims of the network: Sharing resources, skills and knowledge and growing experiences and supporting other growers. ‘People Growing Together'.

Grow Cook Eat Harvest Event

On Saturday 19th September 1-4pm at St Sebastians Community Centre.
Aim of the event is to celebrate growing achievements this year, in particular the growing in alleys, to launch the Peoples Growing Network and to encourage residents interested in growing to link up and support each other. There will be growing skills workshops, film screenings, other fun activities TBA.

People's growing network

Fri, 04/09/2009 - 11:20 — editor

People's growing network

A network linking local residents and organistations that are interested in growing food and horticulture. Initially covering Charlestown and Lower Kersal and aiming to widen out to East Salford then Salford wide. Aims of the network: Sharing resources, skills and knowledge and growing experiences and supporting other growers. ‘People Growing Together'.

Grow Cook Eat Harvest Event

On Saturday 19th September 1-4pm at St Sebastians Community Centre.
Aim of the event is to celebrate growing achievements this year, in particular the growing in alleys, to launch the Peoples Growing Network and to encourage residents interested in growing to link up and support each other. There will be growing skills workshops, film screenings, other fun activities TBA.

Timebank UK website

Wed, 03/09/2008 - 11:56 — editor

If you want to know more about timebanking on a national level have a look at the Timebank UK website.

Link to the website