Tag: Poetry

Pictured left to right: Jayne Gosnall, Shaun Kelly and Brody Salmon, local contributors to the anthology. Image courtesy of Church Action on Poverty.

“Creativity allows people to speak from their heart”: Church Action on Poverty publishes poetry anthology about poverty and lockdown

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As part of Challenge Poverty Week on 12-18 September, a Salford-based charity, Church Action on Poverty, launched a poetry anthology […]

The Bard of Salford himself Dr. John Cooper Clarke. Credit: Sonic PR

‘I Wanna Be Yours’ national tour announced for ‘Bard of Salford’ John Cooper Clarke

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John’s new show is scheduled to start in May next year and will showcase his poetry, stories and eccentric humour and will commence in Manchester.

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

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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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