Blog - Barbara Keeley

Barbara supports Ramblers in their fight against changes to public right of ways

Barbara is supporting the Ramblers campaign against recent proposals to allow farmers to divert public rights of way where livestock are present. The Ramblers and other organisations have raised concerns that the plans risk preventing and discouraging the use of the path network at a time when improving access to…

Help unpaid carers understand their rights

Today is Carers Rights Day. Carers Rights Day is a national awareness campaign designed to ensure carers get the advice and information that they need so they can access the help and support they are entitled to. Millions of people across the UK are providing unpaid care for an older,…

Information from Age UK on coping with the changing Covid-19 restrictions

With the new tiered restrictions coming into force across different parts of England, and increasing measures across the nations, Barbara understands that many older people are feeling unsure of where they stand and uncertain of how the next few months will play out. Age UK has a range of advice…

Barbara delighted with road tribute to hero Alan Henning

Salford will pay a further tribute to heroic taxi driver Alan Henning by naming a major road in his honour. The Salford Western Gateway, the one-mile dual carriageway which connects the A57 Liverpool Road in Salford and Trafford Way to the east of the M60 in Trafford will be named…

New 60mph speed limit on M602 designed to cut air pollution

Highways England will introduce a new speed limit of 60mph between Junctions 1-3 on the M602 at the end of September in a bid to cut air pollution in this area which is now at dangerously high levels. Junction 1 is the Eccles Interchange, Junction 2 is the Gilda Brook…

The number of Covid cases in Salford is still high

Due to high numbers of Covid-19 cases in Salford, we remain under additional Covid restrictions. This is designed to slow the spread of Covid-19 and protect lives. You can find details on what you can and cannot do here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/north-west-of-england-local-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do The key points are: You cannot socialise with people from outside…

‘Time Out to Help Out’: A plan for employed people who are asked to self-isolate

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and Steve Rotheram, Mayor of Liverpool City Region and General Secretary of the TUC, have launched a new national campaign called ‘Time Out to Help Out’ for workers to still get paid when they are requested to self-isolate under the national NHS Test and…

The Pakistani Resource Centre is offering a Coronavirus advice and counselling service available in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi

The Pakistani Resource Centre is offering an informal counselling service for people across Greater Manchester who may have been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic. They offer support over the telephone in English, Urdu, Punjabi & Hindi. The Pakistani Resorce Centre can also assist with benefits, housing and debt advice

Have a free check to see if you are eligible for Pension Credit

Pension Credit is a benefit for people over State Pension age. It tops up your income if you’re struggling to make ends meet. If you are eligible, Pension Credit will not only top up your income but it will also ‘unlock’ other benefits too. As you may have seen in…

Healthy holidays scheme launched in Salford

Healthy holidays is a new online hub where families in Salford can access videos from local community organisations and links to everything from cookery and craft to exercise, music lessons and singing, reading and games. The hub can be found at www.salford.gov.uk/healthyholidays Each week new videos will be added to…

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