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*"Laugh 'Til You Scream: The Haunted Carnival of Doom... and Also, Free Cotton Candy!"*

Oct 5, 2024 | medium.com | Zainab Anwar

Zainab Anwar·Follow2 min read·--*"Laugh 'Til You Scream: The Haunted Carnival of Doom... and Also, Free Cotton Candy!"*The old carnival on the outskirts of town had been abandoned for decades, its rickety booths and rusty Ferris wheel a haunting reminder of happier times. But when a group of friends stumbled upon an invitation to the carnival's grand reopening, they couldn't resist. "Free cotton candy!" the flyer promised.
Why notices are important for loss and expense claims in JCT contracts

May 24, 2024 | constructionmanagement.co.uk | Helen Stuart |Zainab Anwar

A decision by Scotland’s Court of Session sheds light into giving notice as a prerequisite for loss and expense claims for JCT Standard Building Contract users in England. By Helen Stuart and Zainab Anwar. A recent decision by Scotland’s highest civil court on FES Ltd (FES) v HFD Construction Group Ltd (HFD), held that submitting a notice was a condition precedent to a contractor’s entitlement to loss and expense for delay.
Lightwaves festival lights up Salford Quays for a tenth year

Dec 8, 2023 | salfordnow.co.uk | Zainab Anwar

A glowing underwater whale, a human aquarium and a gigantic installation inspired by the moon – these are some of the amazing sights delighting visitors to the Lightwaves festival at Salford Quays. New artists nationally and internationally have brought their definition of light to Salford to celebrate the tenth year of Lightwaves. The festival is filled with extraordinary pieces like Cetus founded by Berlin visual artists Loomland.
National wage increase plan disappoints Swinton mum

Dec 7, 2023 | salfordnow.co.uk | Zainab Anwar

A Swinton parent has shared that she thinks the new increase in the national living wage is a “disappointment”. Since Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed the increase plan, views on the raise have not all been positive. Sarah Khan, a 25-year-old mum, shared that the £12 increase is “not nearly enough” compared to the high cost of living expenses.
Cluedo 2 to bring mystery to Salford’s Lowry Theatre

Dec 5, 2023 | salfordnow.co.uk | Zainab Anwar

Salford’s Lowry Theatre has agreed to host the return sequel of the hugely successful Cluedo stage show this coming year in April. Cluedo 2- The Next Chapter is setting out on a theatre tour in 2024. Alongside visiting cities across the country, the show will also have a short stay at The Lowry Theatre in Salford. In order not to disappoint, the stage will have five dates for the show in the region, for the ever-obsessed fans of the murder mystery board game.
Review: Salford's hidden coffee shop which is "to die for"

Nov 28, 2023 | salfordnow.co.uk | Zainab Anwar

The Coffee Rules secret corner café is to die for! Like its name, the bold exterior on Fredrick Road is a perfect site for brunch dates with friends. On a cold, tiring and long day my sister and I were looking for a place to relax, when we found the warm-lit and very newly opened café. We headed over and were greeted by a friendly server behind the bar, who handed us a menu with all the special treats and drinks to enjoy.
Eccles safe space hosts women's wellbeing 'sleepover'

Oct 11, 2023 | salfordnow.co.uk | Zainab Anwar

An Eccles studio will be holding a women’s well being circle this Saturday to help Salford women heal from distressing experiences. The women’s wellbeing circle held in Eccles’ Transcend Studios usually includes “journaling, meditation, sharing, group coaching and other spiritual practices.” The circle will be held this Saturday October 14 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Bridgewater Mill.
Can AI be trusted to identify project liability risks?

Aug 10, 2023 | constructionmanagement.co.uk | Olivia Jenkins |Zainab Anwar

Zainab Anwar and Olivia Jenkins consider the potential value of multiple AI-driven technologies on construction projects. Since the government announced plans to achieve an AI-driven economy that sees the UK become an ‘AI superpower’ by 2030, the importance of this technology within the construction sector has become more difficult to ignore.
Reminiscing teenage years in Salford's play Birdie

May 13, 2023 | salfordnow.co.uk | Zainab Anwar

Stupidity, friendship, growing up. Birdie reminds everyone of what it means to be a teenager. The Matilda Neill play introduces three working-class Geordie lasses who are forced to face adulthood and discover what life holds for them. Farrah Abbassy, making her stage debut as one of the main characters, said: “Anna is 18 years old and so am I and so she was just instantly relatable. “I think also as soon as I saw it that it was a play about girls my age that were navigating their way into adulthood.
Lowry to hold MACFEST's musical performance in Salford

May 13, 2023 | salfordnow.co.uk | Zainab Anwar

Pakistani and Moroccan performers will join a special musical concert at Salford’s Lowry theatre on Saturday July 1. The festival organisers Macfest will pay homage to both the Pakistani and Moroccan culture with performers Pakistani Urooj Qawwal group and Moroccan Gwana Singers. MacFest is a Muslim art and culture festival that runs over many months in the year where they celebrate “different genres” of art and culture.