Tag: Greater Manchester

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LOWRY: GM Artist Hub awarded £60,000 by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

GM Artist Hub awarded £60,000 by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to support independent artists, including the Lowry. A project led […]

The coronavirus testing centre was set up in 24 hours at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford.

“Community testing is the way forwards”: Salford new testing ground for quick saliva Covid tests

Salford has been chosen as a testing site for a new kind of covid testing site. The new community testing […]

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.

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

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FEATURE: “A sea of cotton, nylon and leather plus whatever else is in a thrift shop”

Designer brands are often considered elusive because of the high retail price. However, an increase in thrift shopping has seen […]

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Two new fatalities at Salford Royal as Covid-19 death toll rises to 177 in the UK

Photo Credit: @art_teacher_mcr via Twitter Salford Royal Hospital have today confirmed the deaths of two patients from Coronavirus, bringing the […]