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28th October 2021 | By Ben Pledger

Foodbanks face dramatic surge in demand following Universal Credit cut

The cut to the £20-a-week increase to Universal Credit has left families in a vulnerable state and reliant on foodbanks to get by, it is claimed.  Research...

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28th October 2021 | By 22490396@stu.mmu.ac.uk

Manchester city council behind on quarterly reductions in carbon emissions

Manchester’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...

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28th October 2021 | By Daisy Bradbury

Manchester Library Trail: the woman tackling budget cuts and closures with new library scheme

A Manchester bookworm has set up a new library scheme in response to public libraries facing covid closures and reduced hours

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28th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican

Man Met delegation prepares for COP26 to set target for net zero carbon emissions

A group of specialists in climate change and sustainability at Man Met are travelling to Glasgow to take part in the UN climate change conference...

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27th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican

Banner making event gets a ‘shocking’ turnout ahead of Girls Night In protest

The 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...

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27th October 2021 | By Megan Traviss

Transport for Greater Manchester promises funding to improve road safety cameras following an increase in speeding across the region

Councillors 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...

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27th October 2021 | By Hannah Wintle

‘No light at the end of the tunnel’: Salford landlord embarrassed about volume of litter in back alleyway

An alleyway in Salford that was transformed into a community space is now blighted with litter. Landlord Bertha Huayllani describes the alleyway as “embarrassing” despite her initiative...

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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 families

A 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...

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26th October 2021 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine

Refugee children and friends explore what it means to be a citizen of Manchester

An 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...

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26th October 2021 | By Olivia Weeks

Crime hot-spot Piccadilly Gardens set to be re-vamped in bid to make area safer

Piccadilly 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...

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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 incidents

Women 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...

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26th October 2021 | By Emma Mohammad

£20 Universal Credit uplift cut described as ‘indefensible’ by councillor as Mancunians are pushed further into poverty

A meeting of Manchester city council was dominated by the cut in the Universal Credit £20 uplift which councillors say has left Mancunians scraping to get by. Councillors implored...

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25th October 2021 | By Olivia Weeks

Council calls for fly-tipping to be tackled more vigorously in bid to clean up Manchester

Reports of fly-tipping reports increased by 126% during the first half of 2021 with 1,569 incidents reported in one hot-spot alone, it has been revealed. At...

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25th October 2021 | By Emma Mohammad

Oldham obtains state-of-the-art community diagnostic hub equipped with cutting-edge technology

Oldham 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...

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24th October 2021 | By David Smith

Business leader says Manchester economy is growing rapidly and investment is strong

The head of city centre regeneration for Greater Manchester says employment growth in Manchester is higher than any other city in the UK. Since 2000...

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24th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican

Cheshire East has 79 miles of precautionary winter road gritting cut this winter

Cheshire East residents have raised concerns over 219 roads that will no longer be gritted this winter. Gritting has been scrapped from numerous areas of...

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22nd October 2021 | By 22490396@stu.mmu.ac.uk

The Longest Act: UK law spanning 348 metres celebrates 200th anniversary at the People’s History Museum

A 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...

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22nd October 2021 | By Daisy Bradbury

Trafford council ignores ‘voiceless’ residents as plans for major road through Carrington Moss are green lit

A petition against building new roads across Carrington Moss was presented to council after gaining 1,632 signatures.

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21st October 2021 | By Tyrese King

The Manchester Literature Festival host late night poetry session with international award-winning poets

Poets Andrew Macmillan, Leo Boix and Kayo Chingonyi performed at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation as part of the Manchester Literature Festival. The poets showcased work...

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20th October 2021 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine

‘Human rights, where are you?’ Eritrean community protest killings of refugees in Libya

Hundreds of Eritreans staged a protest in Manchester after 5,000 refugees were arrested and at least six were killed in Libya.  The protesters began in...