Salford Advertiser Christies Appeal

THE ADVERTISER is campaigning to raise £250,000 towards the building of a specialist radiotherapy centre for the Christie in Salford. The centre will be based at Salford Royal and will be staffed by Christie medics, radiotherapists and other specialist staff. Building work has already started and the unit will eventually cost an estimated £17m.To make a donation visit the dedicated website: www.christies.org/salford, ring: 0161 446 3988 (mention you are donating to the Salford Advertiser appeal), or send a cheque made payable to: ‘The Christie, Salford Advertiser’, to Salford Advertiser Christie Appeal, Appeals Office, The Christie, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX.

Hands Off Our Hospital

THE Advertiser launched a petition to get Salfordians behind the campaign to keep maternity services in the city ... see the latest here. You can also go to Salford Council's campaign site at www.handsoffhope.info.