Month: October 2018

Exclusive: Playwright Leo Butler ahead of ‘All you need is LSD’s’ Lowry debut

‘All You Need Is LSD’ is a fascinating story of LSD medical trials, told by the personal experiences of British playwright Leo Butler, we spoke to him ahead of the show’s debut at The Lowry.

Gang who swamped Greater Manchester with illegal and dangerous drugs jailed for a combined 77 years

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that a sophisticated and elaborate drugs operation has been foiled in Salford, with 13 men sentenced for roles

‘Alarm, locks and lights’ GMP’s advice to avoid burglary at Christmas

Greater Manchester Police have issued the residents of Greater Manchester and Salford with advice on how best to avoid being a target of burglary at Christmas. 

Courtesy of Kate Eggleston-Wirtz

Suicide in Salford: The ‘big black scary clown’ no-one is talking about

In the last five years, 109 people have died of suicide in Salford alone. Local charity Start is raising awareness of this issue with its Surviving Suicide Exhibition.