Author: AlecWestly

Oldham-born artist Seb Lowe aims to politically energize the TikTok generation

Seb Lowe is a man armed with his politics, passion and guitar and hoping to change the face of modern indie music in the UK.

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Salford Council calls on Government to extend vital funding

Thousands of Salford residents could soon lose vital funding which helps with household bills and food, as council bosses call on the government to extend support.  

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Train passengers’ outrage over ticket price hike as staff fear backlash

Rail commuters face are facing a new setback amid delays, cancellations and strikes as ticket prices are set to rise by almost five percent. On March 3, train tickets across the UK will increase by 4.9 percent, the highest possible increase allowed under the government’s cap, announced in December 2023. The move was reportedly an […]

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Coronation Street’s Julie Hesmondhalgh warms hearts in new theatre show based on dad’s memoirs

Coronation Streets’ Julie Hesmondhalgh is premiering a new show that has been 10 years in the making at the Bolton Octagon theatre this week.

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Theatre review – Bi-Topia is an exploration of sexuality and masculinity

Last Saturday evening, Quays News took a trip out the Sale Waterside Arts theatre to check out ‘Bi-Topia’, a semi-autobiographical story about a tumultuous journey of self-acceptance, with several opportunities to share a laugh along the way. Sam Danson, the only actor in this captivating one man show, provides us with 70 minutes of utter […]

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Residents in Salford town ‘losing hope’ at £5.4m regeneration plans

Businesses in Eccles are left fearing for their futures, as the council’s ‘regeneration’ plan struggles to materialise nearly one year on from their initial announcement.

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