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The Greater Manchester streets where women can't afford Easter eggs

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A woman pushes a pram around a largely deserted Salford Shopping Centre. Aside from a few charity shops, most units lie empty with metal shutters down. “We’ve had to cut back on everything,” the 56-year-old says as she shelters from the rain. “We can’t afford to go out, we can’t afford anything. “We have kids having to go to food banks in this day and age.

It’s making me feel depressed. I’ve got four grandchildren – I can’t even afford to buy them an Easter egg.” READ MORE: Police issue investigation update following tragic house explosion which killed Frank Burton, 91 Like thousands across the region, she’s struggling to cope with the rising cost of living.

But even amid a crisis, Salford has been considered less in need of ‘levelling up’ than all other Greater Manchester boroughs – despite being one of the most deprived areas in the country.

The city is listed in category two on the Levelling Up Fund Index of Priority Places for the second round funding. All other boroughs in the region are classed in category one – first in line for funding and most in need of levelling up.

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