Local campaigners are continuing to fight for public access to the River Irwell, which has now been blocked off “at every possible location”. Access to the river has been a public issue since 2020, when campaigners first objected to the closure of a riverside towpath to make way for the Ralli Quays development. The Our […]
A Manchester vintage shop has moved to an old bank – which is also home to an art gallery – to help beat rising energy costs. Lily Vintage, which is currently based at RAG gallery on Wilbraham Road in Chorlton, has been operating on a pop-up basis since it moved from Fallowfield in early 2022. […]
A new exhibition at The Lowry is inviting Salford’s LGBTQ+ community and their allies to share their stories by pinning them on a giant map. Created as part of LGBTQ+ history month, LGBTQ+ Salford includes the map, a Salford LGBTQ+ timeline and four illustrations inspired by Salford’s LGBTQ+ history – all made by local queer […]
A Swinton-based youth organisation is supporting young people through a combination of outdoor activities, resilience training and life skills. Pathfinders was formed by Scorpio Community Development in 2021, after they realised that local activity groups for young people were slow to re-open after the covid-19 pandemic. Originally launched as a pilot scheme named ‘Project Pathfinder’, […]
A political activist from the Ivory Coast seeking refuge in Greater Manchester will remain in the UK whilst further evidence is considered, following a campaign by a Salford-based charity. Kouame – whose full name and age can not be disclosed – fled to the UK in 2014 because of threats to his life in the […]