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Photo credit: Zoom call with Martene Rourke (with permission)

“We offer a political home for working-class people” – Meet the Salford socialist trying to grow a new party

In late December 2019, former Labour MP George Galloway launched the Worker’s Party of Britain following Labour’s defeat in the […]

Credit: Steph Green at Stage Directions.

“Using theatre to thrive” – The theatre-making programme offering Salford’s children a free creative workshop

Salford theatre-making programme ‘Stage Directions’ will host a free online creative classroom this Thursday, February 11. “Theatre Thursday” will be […]

Amy Shields outside The Little Green Deli. Permission given.

“I want to help other people” – Owner of The Little Green Deli helping the community through Covid

The Little Green Deli is helping vulnerable people in the community throughout lockdown. Amy Shields, the owner, has experience in […]

The Dispensary, in Walkden. Image Credit: Fay Watts

“I’m not a Tesco. I’m not an Aldi. I’m a tiny little shop” – Eco-shop not eligible for emergency funding

The Dispensary in Walkden had just a few months of standard business operation before Covid struck and changed everything. The […]

“It’s always been in me; I’ve always been a bit of a drama queen” – In conversation with Salford graduate Lynn Roden

“It’s always been in me; I’ve always been a bit of a drama queen” – In conversation with Salford graduate Lynn Roden

Actor Lynn Roden is no stranger to cameras and the big stage with her long line of roles from Coronation […]