Since then, THe SHINNy SHOw LIVe has grown into The RECOVERy Channel, with hosts including fitness and mental health advocates, such as Manuel Benages, founder of mental health charity Get Fit 4 Mental Wellness and inspirational speaker. His first feature film, Best Laid Plans, starred Maxine Peake and Stephen Graham. His latest film, Strangeways Here We Come, starred Michelle Keegan in her first film role as well as Bafta winners Lauren Socha and Chanel Cresswell. By the time he was in secondary school he was sniffing aerosols, smoking weed and doing harder drugs. He also started struggling with bulimia, a battle he would endure for 20 years.

The Justice Collective celebrating their Official Christmas Number 1 in 2012 Could an internet personality gatecrash the top spot?Speaking to the Manchester Evening News James said: "For me, this is the best show on the planet because of what we're doing, we're touching on every subject, from bipolar to PTSD, from mental health to addiction.

Hanky Park are also known for a cover of Joy Division’s Love Will Tear Us Apart, featuring Hook playing his original bass parts, which has been adopted as an anthem by the Salford Reds. He’s recognised daily for his ground-breaking work in helping people face their demons due to the frank and honest approach he takes to facing his own addiction. He’s also lived an incredible life and I’m hugely excited to be able to put that into film.” We talked about the tragic statistic that suicide is the biggest single killer of young men in the UK. Men between the ages of 20 and 49 are more likely to die due to suicide than any other cause and Shinny spoke about the number of cases he’s become aware of recently. The former Salford Reds and Leeds Rhinos rugby player and middleweight boxer is releasing the album himself on Shinny Records. Salford lad James Davenport – also known as Shinny – is a local star who speaks his mind. And not just because it’s World Mental Health Day, either.SHINNy aims to reach individuals across the city region and beyond to help educate, engage and support people around mental health. Zaylor for #XmasNo1? The A-list duo may have thrown in a late contender for the festive top spot without even realising it with their new collaboration. Released ahead of the new Fifty Shades Darker film, can each of the singer's enormous fanbases propel this to the top? To deal with it I count my blessings, think of my family,” he said. “I feel grateful for what I’ve got – think of my kids. Then I make a coffee and I’m ready to take on the day.” Davenport’s original boxing career only lasted for five bouts, with the highlight coming in his final contest on the undercard of Calzaghe’s victory against Jeff Lacy in 2006. Addiction and alcoholism is going to be crazy, they've opened the pubs before gyms and schools, there's going to be a lot of poorly people coming out of this, but there's going to a lot poorly people that are now awake to their own problems, and they're now seeking help that's what we promote."

Founded by world-renowned tattoo artist Dan Watson and his good friend, well-known mental health advocate and social media influencer, James ‘SHINNy’ Davenport, each pair comes complete with a physical reminder to continue in a positive direction in life, giving people the mental tools they need to start their day in the right way.Filming started last weekend in Langworthy for a new feature film by Chris Green of Strangeways Here We Come fame. Making of an Addict, 'stark and brutal', is based on the life of Salford singer, boxer and all round good guy, Shinny, and Ian Leslie went along to movie HQ at the Langworthy Cornerstone to find out more. In 2016, the race for Christmas Number 1 remains as unpredictable as it’s ever been. Here’s why: The X Factor’s grip on the race has loosened Later on, Lucia Nield features in an exchange with a nine year Shinny played by Jensen Clarke as he drinks from a puddle! It sets the tone perfectly for what promises to be an honest and gritty drama. What is important is that they feel positive in their day to day lives, and we’re also over the moon to be helping such a fantastic charity like Get Fit 4 Mental Wellness in the process.”