Online council meetings must not continue, High Court Rules

By Oliver Youd 29th April 2021 Eccles, Eccles, News, Politics 0 comments

Meetings of Salford and other local councils in England must no longer take place online following the May 6 elections, […]

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Christopher Eccleston to reprise iconic Doctor Who role

By Oliver Youd 10th August 2020 Art, Culture, Little Hulton, TV & Radio 0 comments

It has been announced that Salford’s own Christopher Eccleston will return to his role as the Doctor Who’s Ninth Doctor […]

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“A rite of passage for Manchester based artists” – The Zangwills’ Sam Davies explains what the closure of two iconic venues will mean for future artists.

By Oliver Youd 21st July 2020 Culture, Interviews, Music 0 comments

Sam Davies (left) and frontman Jake Vickers (right), The Zangwills. Image credit – Alyx Ashton Some would argue that Salford […]

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Jet ski seen racing down Bridgewater Canal – police appeal for information

By Oliver Youd 19th May 2020 Community, News, Swinton, Worsley 0 comments

A jet ski has reportedly been racing down Salford’s Bridgewater Canal in a move which has caused outrage among local […]

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Fans love Salford legend Christopher Eccleston’s heartfelt rendition of John Cooper Clarke poem

By Oliver Youd 1st April 2020 Culture, News 0 comments

Actor Christopher Eccleston has taken to Instagram to share a rendition of John Cooper Clarke’s ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ as the UK enters its second week of lockdown to the due Coronavirus.

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University of Salford to suspend some lectures amid Coronavirus concerns

By Oliver Youd 14th March 2020 Community, Education, News 0 comments

The University of Salford is to suspend all first and second year lectures as the number of COVID-19 diagnoses across […]

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REVIEW: A Monster Calls at The Lowry

By Oliver Youd 3rd March 2020 Culture, Features, Reviews 1 comment

‘A Monster Calls’ showcases that the power of storytelling is often understated. However, as stated by the Monster in Sally […]

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PREVIEW: ‘A Monster Calls’ is coming to the Lowry

By Oliver Youd 21st February 2020 Culture, Theatre 0 comments

13-year-old Conor (Ammar Duffus) and The Monster (Keith Gilmore). Image: Manuel Harlan. Suitable for reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Salford’s […]

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Major rail disruption in Salford amid ‘staff walkout’ at Manchester Victoria

By Oliver Youd 20th December 2019 News, Transport 0 comments

Rail passengers in Salford faced major delays and cancellations last night amid a reported passenger disturbance at Manchester Victoria. Trains […]

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