Month: October 2020

“Charity begins at home, but it doesn't stay at home” - Salford charity campaigns to cancel debt of poorest nations

“Charity begins at home, but it doesn’t stay at home” – Salford charity campaigns to cancel debt of poorest nations

The Salford charity CAFOD is campaigning to ‘Cancel the Debt’ of the poorest countries ahead of the G20 meeting this November. […]

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“Whichever way we can help, we will” – Emmaus Salford to give away free school uniforms to those needing them

Salford charity Emmaus are giving away free school uniforms to those who are financially struggling. For parents who are struggling […]

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

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.

Joshua Fletcher. Credit: Tim Bassett

“People through lockdown have been forced to confront themselves” – increase in anxiety due to lockdown, says Salford counsellor

The number of people reporting significant levels of depression and anxiety has risen exponentially after Boris Johnson’s lockdown announcement seven […]

Tara Leach. Copyright: Allie Crewe

“I want to tell real stories” – exhibition celebrating Salford BAME leaders goes online

The Still I rise exhibition at The Lowry celebrating Black History Month has now been launched online since it was cancelled due to Covid-19.