Originally posted on Existing Through Pixels:
In my previous post I wrote about how I had explored part of Salford known as The Cliff. A few days after writing this, I revisited the area with my boyfriend and we came across a hidden woodland pathway. This path turned out to be a few miles long…
A 21-year-old man is in hospital after being shot in the neck. The attack is said to have happened outside a barber’s shop on Lloyd Street South, Moss Side, at around 15:30 BST. Two men have been arrested in connection to the shooting. Police have set up a cordon around the area. Granada Reports say … Continue reading
Few self-respecting rockers would take to the stage draped in blue tracksuits but that’s exactly what Eels did at Sunday’s Manchester Academy gig. The band’s attempt to blend in with the Manc crowd certainly worked; the audience was fizzing with excitement from start to finish. If Mark ‘E’ Everett had stood on the spot for … Continue reading
This weekend, I attended HOPE, an extravaganza of performance and visual art at Bates Mill, Huddersfield. Before I start getting misty-eyed about my former home town, it is a fantastic place for artists and musicians, who litter the hilly streets of West Yorkshire. There was a wide array on offer from local artists of all … Continue reading
Over the coming weeks, this site will become a collection of stories and features relating to High Speed 2. Although the project is still 20 years away from completion, I am going to be writing about it for uni. Journl, therefore will be my guinea pig, to see what works and what doesn’t and to … Continue reading
Tony Flynn is one of Salford’s unsung heroes. Some time ago, I interviewed him for a university project. Below is the feature, in full, profiling just some of his experiences (the ones I’m allowed to publish!) Tony is an authority on all things Salford and one of the most interesting people I’ve ever had the … Continue reading
As the UK economy continues to slide into the depths of Tory recession, amid deplorable austerity measures, many people’s prospects are grim. It’s difficult to imagine a prosperous future – as repeatedly promised by the government – when the present is so bleak and everything around you is falling apart. It’s not just the economy … Continue reading
As the UK awaits the upcoming royal farce, it may be wise to ask, what’s the point of it all? In June 2012, we are told, Britain will take to the streets to celebrate the day that an old woman had an expensive hat placed upon her head. The Jubilee will no doubt be an … Continue reading
The race to be the first Mayor of Salford is fast approaching the finish line as candidates clash in a live debate. Nine candidates took part in the debate, which included arguments between each other and the audience. One hopeful, Labour’s Ian Stewart failed to attend the event, citing ideological differences between himself and … Continue reading
The High Court has ruled The Pirate Bay must be blocked by internet service providers. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) wants access to the file-sharing website blocked in the UK. Five ISPs, including Sky and Virgin Media, have been ordered to restrict access to the site. For years now, the entertainment industry has witnessed a … Continue reading
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