Tony Morris has been awarded a posthumous honorary doctorate from the University of Salford
His daughters Becky and Natalie accepted the Honorary Degree for'Outstanding contribution in the field of Visual, Musical and other Arts’ on his behalf.
Late ITV Granada Reports presenter Tony Morris has been posthumously-awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Salford.
His daughters Becky and Natalie accepted the Honorary Degree for his ‘Outstanding contribution in the field of Visual, Musical and other Arts’ on his behalf.
Tony was a much-loved and familiar face in living rooms across the North West, and was known for his trademark huge laugh.
He was described as being “instrumental” in helping ITV Granada Reports become the first-ever regional news programme to win a BAFTA, alongside his co-presenter with Lucy Meacock – who is now Chancellor at the University of Salford.
Tony was also said to have been hugely-supportive of the University’s journalism students throughout his time at Granada, and particularly since the move to MediaCityUK.
We were extremely privileged to be able to award an honorary degree to esteemed broadcaster Tony Morris, presented posthumously to his family at today's Graduation ceremony.
“Tony was an absolutely outstanding journalist,” Lucy Meacock said in tribute to her former colleague.
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“He had so many wonderful skills – but perhaps one of the most valuable was his ability to listen and immediately and quietly come up with the perfect question. He was never there to show off. An interview was never about him or showing off to other journalists. He genuinely cared about the people he met – and especially the people who’d had a struggle in life.
“Without doubt he was one of the best journalists I have ever met – and I have met many thousands over the years.”
She continued: “Everyone who met him has a lovely story to tell about him.
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“He was always truly authentic. I am not sure fame sat very happily on his shoulders. He wasn’t even that keen on having his picture taken. But he was the one of the most genuine, kind and funny people I have ever met – and that simply shone through the TV screen.”
Tony’s daughters said pride was their “biggest emotion” as they accepted the honour.
His daughter Natalie added: “We’ve always been so incredibly proud of everything he’s achieved, so to have that recognised with all those people there, it just felt very fitting and very right.”
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Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
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Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
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