Author: Sophie Awajan

Dachshund Puppies abandoned on Oak Road

Five puppies left “in freezing temperatures on the streets of Salford”

 Last week, it was reported that five 16-week-old, malnourished puppies were found abandoned in freezing temperatures on the streets of […]

Irlam Endowed Donations

“Our core value is kindness” – Irlam Endowed Primary School helps low-income families in Salford

Irlam Endowed Primary School has started a donation scheme to support Wood St. Mission, a charity that helps families in […]

Dance adaptation of Edward Scissorhands by Matthew Bourne

Meet the man playing Edward Scissorhands at The Lowry

“I was like, absolutely, yes,” says Stephen Murray, an Irish-born dancer who reflects on the moment he accepted the role […]

Dr John Cooper Clarke. Image credit: Bryan Ledgard

Salford poet John Cooper Clarke’s ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ reaches 1 billion streams courtesy of Arctic Monkeys

The Bard of Salford John Cooper Clarke’s collaboration with the Arctic Monkeys, using his poem ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ as […]

The Bode Clinic

“You feel ignored” – clinic provides Salford women with pre- and post-natal care as NHS struggles to keep up

Salford mums are being offered private care at a physiotherapy clinic in the city amid NHS shortages. The Bode Clinic […]

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Converted American school bus visits young Salfordians after women quit corporate jobs to find ‘calm among the chaos’

A converted American school bus is visiting children around Salford to promote good mental health, after its creators left their […]

Image Credit: The University of Salford

Happy Valley star, Sarah Lancashire, was lecturer at Salford University

Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire helped inspire drama students at Salford University where she worked as a lecturer. Lancashire has […]