Talking About My Generation • 27th January 2021

6 Whitworth Street, Manchester: The Birthplace of Northern Soul

6 Whitworth Street, Manchester: The Birthplace of Northern Soul is the title of author Rob McKeever latest release. To you and I, this address is better known as the little basement club Twisted Wheel, which created a worldwide music phenomenon, and set fashion trends. Rob said: “It was not a salubrious venue at all, it had a concrete floor, painted walls, but the music was exciting, it was invigorating. “It was the centre of my universe; it changed my whole life and to me, it meant everythin

Talking About My Generation • 16th November 2020

My cancer battle will not stop me from helping homeless in virtual fundraising walk

A virtual 24-hour relay event takes place this week to raise thousands of pounds to help put an end to homelessness in Greater Manchester. The Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness event takes place on November 18-19, aiming to raise £3000 for the Bed Every Night Scheme, run by the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity, which provides a bed, warm welcome, and personal support for anyone who is sleeping rough or at imminent risk of sleeping rough in Greater Manchester. Helen Bannister, aged

Salford Now • 17th November 2020

Cancer awareness charity launches weekly workshops for University of Salford students

The charity Cancer Awareness for Teens and Twenties (Catts) is delivering free online cancer awareness workshops to all University of Salford students. These free weekly and interactive workshops,in partnership with NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group, teach students to check for signs of skin cancer on their boobs, balls, and chest for lumps and cancerous moles. It will also teach them how to protect themselves from a cancer-causing sexually transmitted infection, HPV, and lower their ri

Salford Now • 16th December 2020

Salford Santa’s Grotto will open for an extra day due to demand

Salford Santa’s Grotto at Hug in a Mug will open for an extra day due to the high demand, to help their community and keep the café from closing. The café Hug in a Mug is situated in Walkden and opened five and a half years ago. Yet, for the very first time this December, they have decided to open up their very own Santa’s Grotto with help from their customers. Due to the increasing demand of people wanting to visit, the café has chosen to open up for an extra day, which means visits are now

Salford Now • 10th March 2020

77% of residents fear fire risk in home due to cladding

A High Rise tenant survey led by Salford City Mayor shows that 77% of residents are concerned about fire risk in their homes due to cladding. Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett, states: “Safety should not be determined by the height of a building.” Emphasising the importance that safety should be installed into every home. As a response to the tragedy that took place in the Grenfell tower in June 2017, the Greater Manchester High Rise Task Force was established to make sure high-rise buildings a

Salford Now • 19th October 2020

Emmaus Salford Accuses The Government of Complacency

Salford-based Emmaus say they are struggling to cope with the rise in demand in emergency accommodation and believe the government can do more to help. Emmaus Salford is just one of 29 Emmaus communities across the whole of the UK and aim to provide shelter, food and work for the homeless. Unfortunately, the charity has struggled during the recent months due to the current pandemic. Emmaus Salford is calling on the government to do more to help the homeless and accuses them of complacency as

Salford Now • 7th December 2020

"It's made me realise how important it is for racism to be called out!"- Celebrating the release of Walk the Plank's final episode on racism

Salford-based company Walk the Plank and the Working Class Movement Library have released the final episode of their ‘Begin the world over again’ podcast series. The podcast, which focuses on Black Lives Matter and issues surrounding racism, was launched a month ago and consists of six different episodes. This series explores the radical collection of material at the working-class movement library (WCML), aiming to promote new thinking by exploring different themes lead by six artists commissi

Salford Now • 31st March 2020

Mother and daughter give free workouts during coronavirus pandemic

A Salford mother-and-daughter team have been providing free workout videos to the community during the coronavirus lockdown. In the UK there are more than 20,000* people who have tested positive for coronavirus. But two members of a Salford family are trying to help divert people’s attention towards more positive things. Magali and Olivia Davies are regularly uploading at-home workout videos on Facebook and Instagram to inspire others to get active indoors, during the quarantine. They mostly

Salford Now • 2nd November 2020

"A cultural connection for everyone" - Digital Diwali by Walk the Plank

Salford arts organisation Walk the Plank is staging a virtual programme of events celebrating the Hindu festival of Diwali to create a cultural connection for everyone. Walk the Plank is one of the world’s leading and award-winning outdoor arts specialists with 27 years’ experience. But, due to the current circumstances, Walk the Plank are creating digital programmes with support from Arts Council England and Greater Manchester Combined Authorities and its focus this month is on Diwali. Creat

Salford Now • 8th October 2020

Want a different way to celebrate occasions during Covid? Just eat cake

The people of Salford have found different ways to celebrate by eating celebration cakes at home instead. The Salford GK gallery and Tea Room reveal that they have noticed that people love to buy cake on their break from work, and ever since they have started to make celebration cakes customers have carried on giving “really positive feedback,” says Helen Kirby, who runs this family business alongside her daughter. She adds: “Nicer people are taking time out to message us and come in to say th

Talking About My Generation • 6th December 2020

Age UK Manchester nominated for award due to hard work during pandemic

Day care staff from Age UK Manchester have been shortlisted for a ‘This is Manchester’ award for their efforts during the pandemic. The charity has been nominated in the in ‘Organisation making a difference in the community’ category. Business development manager for Age UK Manchester, Terri Torevell, said: “To win would be amazing but everyone here already feels like they’ve won because even the fact that we’ve been recognised in isolation amongst some other amazing organisations, like Mustar

Salford Now • 3rd November 2020

£1 Million made available to Salfordians By Salford Credit Union

Salford Credit Union is offering £1 million for locals to lend in order to rebuild the community during the current pandemic. Salford Credit Union has also joined forces with seven other credit unions across Greater Manchester to offer £15 million to millions across GM in the initiation of their COVID recovery plan. Chief executive of Salford Credit Union, Sheila Murtagh said: “With all the credit unions in greater Manchester, we all share a common goal to try and help everybody and help peopl

Salford Now • 25th February 2020

'The Night of Fire' is making its way to Wakefield

‘The Night of Fire and Light’ is coming to Wakefield on the 26th and 27th of March for an exciting night of fiery events. It is taking place on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th of March from 7-9:30pm on both nights at Cathedrals Precinct, Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HG. Walk the Plank is one of the UK’s leading and award-winning outdoor arts specialists with 27 years’ experience in creating outdoor experiences. They are an established Outdoors Arts Organisation Charity who are working with Wakefie

Salford Now • 13th December 2019

£3.2m Carbon Landscape project aims to restore wetlands

A five-year Lancashire Wildlife Trust project will restore Little Woolden Moss in Irlam and improve other mosses in Salford. The Carbon Landscape project is being funded by the Nation Lottery Heritage Fund to restore wet meadows, flashes and mosslands across the county, including neighbouring Cadishead Moss. Project support officer Steve Ormerod said: “We’ve got three aims. The first is to restore derelict landscape. We also want to reconnect people with their own landscape to improve access t

Salford Now • 13th December 2019

Salford City Council to spend £22m on eco-friendly schemes for cyclists and pedestrians

New multi-million pound eco-friendly schemes are in the pipeline to encourage employees to walk or cycle to work in Salford instead of driving. Salford has won the money from the Greater Manchester Mayor’s £160 million cycling and walking challenge fund, with an estimated £19.8 million to transform Trafford Road and £2.8 million for Ordsall’s filtered neighbourhood. Salford city council has had mores schemes approved than any other authority in Greater Manchester and claims to be “at the foref