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2nd November 2021 | By Emma Mohammad
Disproportionate representation of ethnic minorities revealed in UK’s school library booksA new study has found that less than 10% of children’s books published in Britain feature characters from BAME backgrounds. This is despite the fact that 33% of school children...
1st November 2021 | By Emma Mohammad
Asian Media Awards 2021 back in person and shining a spotlight on excellence in journalism and the mediaThe first in-person Asian Media Awards 2021 since lockdown came with high spirits and once again showcased Asian talent in media and journalism from across...
31st October 2021 | By Daisy Bradbury
Oxford Road’s magazine shop on wheels announces expansion with permanent locationCatalog has announced plans to expand with a permanent shipping container store outside All Saints Park
31st October 2021 | By Olivia Weeks
Oxford Road lit up in first-ever ‘corridor of light’ festival celebrating area’s cultural lifeThe Corridor of Light festival took place at the weekend on Oxford Road boasting an array of shining installations celebrating the area’s artistic and cultural...
30th October 2021 | By Megan Traviss
‘I nearly got run over!’ Salford Quays campaigner succeeds in getting pedestrian walkways around busy roadworks siteA resident has successfully campaigned for the introduction of pedestrian walkways after roadworks blocked use of pavements in Salford Quays. The works, which have been ongoing for almost...
30th October 2021 | By Tyrese King
Home celebrate Black History Month 2021 while pushing the narrativeHome put on numerous events to celebrate Black History Month this year. Events included live and online theatre, a specially curated film programme and a...
29th October 2021 | By Olivia Weeks
‘Repair, reuse, rewear’: XR Fashion Action hold clothes repair workshop to help end fast fashionXR Fashion Action – part of the Extinction Rebellion group – hosted a repair workshop in Manchester to encourage people to repair and reuse clothes....
28th October 2021 | By [email protected]
Manchester city council behind on quarterly reductions in carbon emissionsManchester’s environment and climate change scrutiny committee was told that the council is unlikely to meet its quarterly reductions in carbon emissions. The council has already...
28th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican
Man Met delegation prepares for COP26 to set target for net zero carbon emissionsA group of specialists in climate change and sustainability at Man Met are travelling to Glasgow to take part in the UN climate change conference...
27th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican
Banner making event gets a ‘shocking’ turnout ahead of Girls Night In protestThe University of Manchester hosted a banner making event ahead of the Girls Night In protest at St Peter’s Square. The protest is calling for a boycott of...
27th October 2021 | By Megan Traviss
Transport for Greater Manchester promises funding to improve road safety cameras following an increase in speeding across the regionCouncillors on Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) transport committee heard that funding will be provided for broken road safety cameras to be repaired. Laying out...
27th October 2021 | By Toni Clarke
‘As a council we have got work to do’: councillor criticises children’s services for failing to support struggling familiesA Salford councillor says he is “very concerned” by the number of families requiring foster care placements. Councillor Lewis Nelson told a children’s scrutiny panel...
26th October 2021 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine
Refugee children and friends explore what it means to be a citizen of ManchesterAn arts project supporting refugees and families seeking asylum culminated in a performance exploring what it means to be a citizen of Manchester. The play was written...
26th October 2021 | By Olivia Weeks
Crime hot-spot Piccadilly Gardens set to be re-vamped in bid to make area saferPiccadilly Gardens – originally intended to be a welcoming, green space in the heart of the centre – is a hot-spot for crime, theft, drug-use and anti-social...
26th October 2021 | By Ellie Pickering
Man Met students to join Girls Night In demo in St Peter’s Square protesting against surge in drink spiking incidentsWomen students at Manchester Met are joining a demo in town tomorrow to protest against a surge in drink spiking incidents as part of the Girls...
25th October 2021 | By Emma Mohammad
Oldham obtains state-of-the-art community diagnostic hub equipped with cutting-edge technologyOldham residents are to receive earlier diagnosis of diseases such as cancer thanks to a £4.5m community diagnostic hub. Community diagnostic hubs have been introduced as...
24th October 2021 | By David Smith
Business leader says Manchester economy is growing rapidly and investment is strongThe head of city centre regeneration for Greater Manchester says employment growth in Manchester is higher than any other city in the UK. Since 2000...
24th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican
Cheshire East has 79 miles of precautionary winter road gritting cut this winterCheshire East residents have raised concerns over 219 roads that will no longer be gritted this winter. Gritting has been scrapped from numerous areas of...
22nd October 2021 | By [email protected]
The Longest Act: UK law spanning 348 metres celebrates 200th anniversary at the People’s History MuseumA piece of legisaltion known as The Longest Act is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a display at the People’s History Museum in Manchester. The...
22nd October 2021 | By Daisy Bradbury
Trafford council ignores ‘voiceless’ residents as plans for major road through Carrington Moss are green litA petition against building new roads across Carrington Moss was presented to council after gaining 1,632 signatures.