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Quizmaster Tony Murphy

“You get people saying ‘It’s really got us through lockdown'”- Meet the Salford quizmaster keeping spirits up during lockdown

Salford-born Tony Murphy has been “SpeedQuizzing” in pubs, bars and student unions for seven years but running his business online […]

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“The arts industry will come back” – The Worsley Artist’s business that is still going strong through pandemic

Doodle Around an artist business created by Meryl Lydiate, from Worsley, is still managing to survive and keep going during […]

isa Connor, landlady of The King's Arms Salford. Credit: Deborah Manley

“We have always been ahead of the curve” The King’s Arms pub in Salford refuses to give up after Tier 3 restrictions

The King’s Arms pub in Salford is preparing some drastic changes in order to re-open amid Tier 3 restrictions. Landlady Lisa Connor […]

Deli Lama's new sign. Image acquired from Deli lama's Facebook page. Permission to use

Back in Business: “We were in shock to be honest” The Deli Lama Wholefood Shop & Cafe

As we fast approach our eighth month of covid measures, businesses across the North are still adjusting and reacting to […]

Matthew O' Neill posing with a Llieno's pizza box. Image credit: Greg O' Neill.

Back in Business: “You have to invest in the community” Swinton play centre starts making pizzas to cope with covid

Many businesses have had to change the way they operate to survive during Covid. What’s the natural next step for […]

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Back in Business: “it’s been a nightmare” The Dispensary on re-opening its doors

The first of its kind in Salford- the Dispensary, a zero-waste, “eco-friendly store providing refills for toiletries and cleaning products” […]