Interviews

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“We felt like we didn’t have a voice” – Salford guitar tutor battles through pandemic

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Many private tuition services have been unheard of throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and Tez Skachill, founder of Salford Guitar Lessons […]

Hair Salons in the Salford area can reopen when the current lockdown comes to an end. Credit: Heather Smith

“It does affect people’s mental health and wellbeing if they can’t have their hair done” – Salford’s hair salons to reopen just in time for Christmas

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A Walkden hairdresser is celebrating news that salons and other close-contact services can reopen on December 3, regardless of what […]

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Art for the environment: Worsley mixed-media artist on how she’s playing her part

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Climate change has become a major issue for many artists, and reducing their carbon footprint is on the agenda. Worsley […]

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INTERVIEW: Louie Donnelly from the Velvet Shakes talks about the success of their brand new single ‘World’

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On the 20th November, the Velvet Shakes announced the release of their brand new single, ‘World’ and it has already […]

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“I couldn’t do any markets, where I made my money” – Salford designer on how lockdown affected her business

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Many small businesses in Salford that rely on markets to sell merchandise have had to adapt to the ever-changing climate […]

Martha Kelly: Lead singer of punk band, The Strangerz. Credit: Holly Pritchard.

“We formed over a Pot Noodle”: Salford students form a punk band – never mind the pandemic

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First year journalism student at Salford, Martha Kelly, began a childhood dream of hers by starting up a band as lead vocals in, The Strangerz.

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Let’s go for a walk! Walking for mental health with Salford Ramblers

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Richerman, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Residents across Salford have been encouraged to walk independently in their bubbles […]

Sam Davies (left) and frontman Jake Vickers (right). Image credit - Alyx Ashton

“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.

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

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