
Graham Nash donates £10,000 to save historic Salford Lads Club
News that the Manchester youth centre was facing closure arose earlier this week

The Salford Lads Club – the site of the most famous The Smiths photo – faces closure
"The club is facing a financial crisis and needs to raise £250,000 by the end of November to survive"

Mike Joyce on ending his feud with Johnny Marr, The Smiths' reunion row and a mural for Andy Rourke
The drummer shares his thoughts on the “unsavoury” recent back-and-forth between Morrissey and Marr, his highlights of his time with The Smiths, the chances of a reunion, and the sparkling humour of the late Andy Rourke

The Smiths' Mike Joyce confirms permanent mural of Andy Rourke in Manchester will go ahead
A crowdfunding campaign for the late bassist was launched earlier this month

Morrissey fires management team after Johnny Marr refutes claims of "ignoring" The Smiths reunion offer
He had also previously claimed that Marr now owns "100 per cent trademark rights" to The Smiths' name, and that Marr had blocked a 'Greatest Hits' album from release

Johnny Marr hits back at Morrissey's claims about The Smiths reunion tour and trademark
"I didn't ignore the offer - I said no"

Morrissey claims Johnny Marr now owns "100 per cent trademark rights and Intellectual Property" of The Smiths name
He claims the action was done “without any consultation” and “also prohibits Morrissey from using the name”

The Smiths' Mike Joyce launches crowdfunder for permanent mural of Andy Rourke
The crowdfunder will also raise money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action charity

KISS' Gene Simmons on The Smiths reunion: "If you go down the street and ask the general person, 'Who's Johnny Marr?' they won't know who you're talking about"
The KISS vocalist and bassist weighed in on Marr ignoring a lucrative offer for a potential reunion and blocking the release of a greatest hits album

Morrissey says The Smiths' greatest hits album "blocked" by Johnny Marr
A deluxe boxset of their debut album and reissues of singles 'This Charming Man' and 'Hand In Glove' have also been "rejected and halted out of hand"