Greenjacker meets with Chay Godfrey, founder of Crops NOT Shops about grassroots initiatives and evolving communities. One positive thing to come out of the Covid-19 global pandemic is that we have seen a rapid re-emergence of self-help and mutual aid in communities around the world. As soon as the scale of the crisis became apparent, …
Olivia Jones explores the tradition of giving flowers on International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day has been celebrated for over a century globally; it observes the duality of women’s achievements whilst continuing their fight for equality. Over the years, the day has been commemorated with protests, competitions, donations and traditions. In Italy they celebrate the …
Ian Byatt is the founder of Breaking Beats, which provides diversionary activities to help young people overcome their personal barriers, using Hip Hop music and arts activities as a vehicle for change. Breaking Beats began life in 2014, but my experience of working within the community begins at Rhythm Nation Records from around 1995. Things …
Rob Johnson reviews the latest track Hot Money from local musicians Children of the State. As endorsements go, the backing of Coral frontman and all-round musical legend Ian Skelly is a pretty strong seal of approval. Coming straight out of Manchester (via Doncaster – the band used to rehearse at Donco HQ, no less), indie …
We asked Nick Goldstein, our favourite Jewish Doncastrian to write a piece for our Christmassy issue reflecting his views on Jeremy Corbyn and anti semitism in the Labour Party. Before you read on, we’d just like to make it clear than any opinions, political or otherwise, are the opinions of our writers and not of …