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29th September 2023 | By Ola Adeyemi

Moston African shop owners call for construction of mall and support for businesses

Owners of densely packed African stores in residential apartments on Moston Lane have appealed to Manchester City Council to construct a big plaza to address the issue of limited spaces.

A consumer fitting her summer footwear at Harpurhey Centre open market.

29th September 2023 | By Ola Adeyemi

Summerwears sales beat low non-summer as traders blame inflation in Harpurhey

Summer wears' sales have outperformed general low sales as consumers rush to patronise summer cloths and footwears at Harpurhey Centre.

29th September 2023 | By Ola Adeyemi

Tourists horrified at dead Canadian geese found floating in Boggart Hole Clough lake

Tourists have decried the sight of dead Canadian geese floating on the Boggart Hole Clough lake.

Harpurhey Wellbeing Centre, 90 Church Lane, Manchester, M9 5BG.

29th September 2023 | By Ola Adeyemi

Centre users laud Wellbeing Centre’s recovery pathways of GMMH

The Wellbeing Centre users at Harpurhey have commended the recovery initiatives provided for members of the public

WR4Wildlife Whalley wildlife and nature in Alexandra Park

27th September 2023 | By Beth Ibbotson

WR4Wildlife: the group connecting community and nature

Whalley Range for Wildlife is a nature group in Whalley Range, which aims to ignite curiosity and appreciation for diverse wildlife among residents.

6th September 2023 | By Vaibhav Zutshi

‘New style of rugby’ developing as Zimbabwean internationals boost Man Met’s promotion aim

Pre-season training is a chance for Manchester Met’s rugby team to renew old acquaintances, welcome a new intake of players and gel on and off...

25th July 2023 | By Ola Adeyemi

Residents worry over proposed Moston Lane Development Framework

Residents raise concern for security and want to know when construction will finish

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23rd May 2023 | By Beth Ibbotson

UK’s first LGBT-Affirmative Extra Care Scheme

Manchester City Council announced plans for the UK's first purpose-built Extra Care scheme for the elder LGBT community

Shell Garage, Wilmslow Road -Image: Kate Gaetto.

23rd May 2023 | By Kate Gaetto

Fallowfield residents raise concerns after petrol station alcohol licence is granted

Fallowfield Residents Group object license application to sell alcohol at the Shell Petrol station on Wilmslow Road. This is due to safety concerns about the station's proximity to temporary accomodation.

Centre point of Maine Road - a circle of grass in the middle of a street.

22nd May 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Remembering Maine Road: 20 years since the move

This year marks two major anniversaries for Maine Road, the old football grounds for Manchester City fans.

Bike Tool Station and Shed at Khizra Mosque Photo: Ruby Qaimkhani

22nd May 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

New bike tool station installed in Cheetham Hill

A mosque in Cheetham Hill is encouraging residents to take up biking instead of using motor vehicles. This is the hopes of helping them to get healthier and decrease obesity while reducing harmful carbon emissions which are having negative effects on the environment.

22nd May 2023 | By Miles Cooke

Community shows love for Withington on Village Action Day

This weekend, Withington residents banded together for Withington Village Action Day. A joint venture between Withington Civic Society and Manchester City Council on Saturday May...

Promotional poster for Flashback Festival at Platt Fields Park.

22nd May 2023 | By Zara Gallimore

Festivals and the environment: are we doing enough?

How can event organisers be more environmentally friendly to protect our fields after festivals.

A wood carving of a heron in Boggart Hole Clough

20th May 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Heron heaven: Boggart Hole Clough pays tribute to it’s ‘famous’ wildlife

Karl Macauley has designed a new wood carving of a Heron, paying homage to the wildlife in Boggart Hole Clough.

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19th May 2023 | By Beth Ibbotson

Whalley Range begins LGBTQ+ celebration: ‘Pride on the Range’

Whalley Range begins the month-long festival of LGBTQ+ 'Pride on the Range'.

A photo of the start of the Curry Mile.

19th May 2023 | By Zara Gallimore

Illegal shisha café on Curry Mile has £174k confiscated after breaching planning law

A café on the curry mile has been found to be operating as an illegal Shisha bar and forced to hand over £174,000.

A photograph of cars parked along with curry mile with a cyclist using the cycle lane.

19th May 2023 | By Zara Gallimore

Bus diversions on the Curry Mile to be made permanent

Bus diversions in Rusholme to be made permanent from July 23rd.

19th May 2023 | By Miles Cooke

Withington Baths frontage restored to former Edwardian glory

After over a year of waiting, vital restoration work is all but complete at a Withington swimming baths once condemned for closure. The frontage of...

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18th May 2023 | By Kate Gaetto

Kingswood Park survey opens discussion for renovation plans and elections

Kingswood Park volunteers will meet to elect individuals to form a constituted group on the 8th June 2023. Manchester City Council ran an online survey...

Picture of Manchester City centre on Rochdale Road

18th May 2023 | By Thomas Markham

How does Blackley and Charlestown compare to other wards within Manchester?

More than 50% of people living Charlestown are deprived in more than one dimension. This means that more than half of the people living in Charlestown are deprived in one of the ONS four measures.