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Oh Christmas trees: how to be 'green' at Christmastime
I thought of this story idea after seeing a shocking statistic about waste at Christmas. Deciding to focus specifically on Christmas...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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Tree planting: the volunteers that are keeping Salford green
I found this story whilst looking on Twitter for local events. The Peel Park rangers were asking for volunteers to come along to a tree...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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OCD Action charity gig: coping with the silent condition
Last October, Manchester-based musician Liam Callacher, hosted a charity gig in aid of OCD Action UK, inspired by his sister Lois, who...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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Live Music Review: Skinny Living at The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Score: ***** (5/5) I probably arrived at Skinny Living’s gig as their least dedicated fan and left as one of their most. The upcoming...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20202 min read
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Album Review: SYRE - Jaden Smith
Score: ** (2/5) He may be the son of the Fresh Prince but his sound is far from royal. Jaden Smith’s much-awaited debut album, ‘SYRE’, is...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20202 min read
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Photo gallery: Silent Disco Adventures, Manchester
Head into Manchester city centre any day of the week and you’re bound to capture something quirky on camera.Throw in an all-singing,...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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Pups in pubs: has time been called on dogs in your local?
It’s hooch or the pooch. We are a nation of dog lovers. With 8.5 million dog owners in the UK, it can be quite a controversial topic as...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20203 min read
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O'come all ye makers: festive fair highlights Manchester's creativity
Bringing Manchester’s greatest talents together for yet another creative showcase, Carbooty’s ‘Festive Atelier’ didn’t fail to impress....

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20203 min read
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The fog on the Tyne is all grime: how Geordie boys are stamping their own style on British grime
As the biggest names in the grime music industry merge genres with hip-hop and pop, are we waving goodbye to the traditional sound of...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20205 min read
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Music as medicine: a musician's journey with OCD
“Music is the best form of distraction.” Whether you write it, listen to it or perform it, music brings out your inner escape artist. It...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20205 min read
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Review: Hardwick Live Festival 2019
“You got the whole experience Lucy, my goodness,” said BBC Tees radio presenter Antony Collins as I described my weekend at Hardwick...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20204 min read
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Food Review: Eden, Newcastle
When I moved to Salford for university two years ago, I wondered if my beloved home town of Newcastle would face stiff competition from...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20203 min read
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Review: Mouth of the Tyne Festival 2019, Tynemouth Priory
If I could paint a picture of my ideal festival location, it would be this. Ditch the muddy fields in the middle-of-nowhere and say...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20203 min read
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“It changed our lives”: Mum of Salford girl with diabetes raises cash for charity
A school girl from Salford with diabetes is celebrating her mother’s fundraising efforts after she walked one million steps for charity....

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20203 min read
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“I’m so glad you’re my mum” – Salford mum shares heartbreaking message from son lost to suicide
The mother of a Salford man who killed himself whilst on suicide watch is urging people to ‘fight the stigma’ and discuss mental health....

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20203 min read
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Morris dancing: how the traditional dance is being kept alive
Dating back to the early 15th century, 'Team Unique' are keeping traditional Morris dancing alive in Salford. I went along to their...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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Baby multi-sensory classes: how do they help your baby?
I went along to Boothstown Village Hall in Worsley, Salford to attend one of Bloom's multi-sensory classes. The sessions specialise in...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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Losing a loved one to suicide
An interview with Pam Higgins, who lost her son to suicide 10 years ago. This was an informative social media video that offered tips and...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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An Interview with Model, Erin Willerton
For my celebrity journalism module, I had the opportunity to talk all things modelling, university and future plans with Sports...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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Tai Chi for health: how the martial art can change your life
I went along to a Tai Chi for Health class in Worsley to learn more about the physical and mental health benefits of Tai Chi. This...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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Wiggly bags: how sewers are helping child cancer patients
The owners of a North Shields haberdashery were encouraging local sewers to get involved in making 'wiggly bags' for young cancer...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 6, 20201 min read
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Over 50s art class: how the arts help the elderly
I went along to an over 50s Art Class at St. Andrew's Church in Eccles to chat to the organiser about the importance of being creative as...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 6, 20201 min read
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Diabetes in pets: raising awareness for animal owners
This TV package explores the hardship of living with a diabetic animal. To mark the annual Pet Diabetes Month, I spoke to a dog owner who...

Lucy Clayton
Jan 6, 20201 min read
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