Lowry shopping centre in MediaCityUK has seen a surge in sales across the Black Friday weekend which saw other retail centres suffer a surprising drop in numbers. The lack of footfall within shops during this years Black Friday weekend is predicted to be the result of an increase in online shopping. This was supported by … Continue reading Lowry Outlet’s Black Friday success
By Chantelle Heeds and Laura Steffan The Paris disaster has hit home in Salford as many people have taken time out of their lives to pay respects to those whose lives were lost. Among these people were Peter, 54 and Angela Booth, 53, of Salford, who said: “We find it so shocking that a human … Continue reading Manchester mourns over Paris terror
A week on from the tragedy in Paris the people of Salford have continued to pay their respects to the 130 victims and their families. Most recently, a message to Paris was displayed on an advertising board on the archway that hangs over the M602 motorway. The message on the board reads “Liberté, ègalité, fraternité”, … Continue reading Salford continues to send condolences to Paris
A Coronation Street storyline portraying the risks of diet pills has led to a 380 per cent increase in traffic to a government led ‘Fake Meds’ campaign. The world’s longest running soap opera introduced a storyline where Bethany Platt, played by Lucy Fallon, fainted after taking diet pills bought online. Speaking of the impact her performance … Continue reading Coronation Street storyline boosts diet campaign views by 380%
Salford hotels are expected to see a significant increase in bookings during June 2016 as Stone Roses fans flock to Manchester to see the band play in their home town for the first time since 2012. Fans that purchased the tickets to attend The Stone Roses gigs last Friday are suspected to find shelter in … Continue reading Stone Roses fans to sojourn in Salford
Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry hosted an Alienated Life event that used virtual reality technology to allow visitors to see which animals are thriving in Chernobyl, following the disaster. The Platform for Investigation (Pi) exhibit focused on animals that now inhabit Chernobyl. Virtual reality technology allowed them to be seen in a “Virtual Chernobyl” when wearing … Continue reading Manchester’s Alienated Life exhibit showcases Chernobyl’s soaring animal population – 30 years after nuclear disaster
