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18th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice
Manchester mental health charity launches online festival to highlight the ‘Manc Spirit’A Manchester mental health charity is hosting an online festival to showcase the diversity of culture across Trafford. The #OurTrafford festival will be the first of...
17th October 2020 | By Claudia Waring
Manchester campaigners demand an end to police brutality and SARS in Nigeria protestCampaigners took to the streets in Moston at the weekend to protest against police brutality in Nigeria. Wearing personal protective equipment and following regulations, protestors gathered...
17th October 2020 | By Valentine Fourreau
Climate Emergency Manchester need your help to bring cleaner air to ManchesterClimate Emergency Manchester has launched a petition calling on the city council to establish a dedicated panel of councillors looking at climate issues. The group...
17th October 2020 | By Harry Wragg
Manchester artist captures coronavirus pandemic through series of digital drawingsA Chorlton-based artist has produced a series of pictures depictioning life in Manchester during the coronavirus pandemic. The works of art by Amanda Beck-McKim are a...
16th October 2020 | By Rory Gannon
Manchester musicians hit out at Chancellor’s ‘insulting’ retraining commentsManchester musicians have hit out at the government for suggesting people left unemployed by the Covid-19 pandemic should retrain to find work. Chancellor Rishi Sunak...
16th October 2020 | By George Crafer
The cost of citizenship registration for children is placing a ‘huge burden’ on the Somali communityThe Somali community in Manchester is disproportionately affected by a £1,023 fee the Home Office charges to register some children born in the UK as...
16th October 2020 | By Joanna Devany
Manchester councillors make plea for government funding as drastic cuts loom for 2021Drastic budget cuts are predicted by Manchester City Council over the next year as the impact of the pandemic hits home. In a statement released...
14th October 2020 | By Georgina Randall
Despite Mayor Andy Burnham’s efforts Manchester is placed under Tier Three lockdown restrictionsManchester has entered tier three of lockdown imminently as fears over increasing cases in the Greater Manchester area mount. Andy Burnham, Manchester’s Labour Mayor, spoke...
14th October 2020 | By Kiah-Azriel Freer
Anthony Burgess foundation releases online audio exhibition of previously unheard work by renowned Manchester authorThe International Anthony Burgess foundation is exploring the private legacy of renowned Manchester writer with a new online audio exhibit. The exhibit consists of tapes covering...
14th October 2020 | By Lucas Crossley
‘We will not accept Tier 3’: Andy Burnham rejects government’s new lockdown restrictionsAndy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, outlinined his fierce opposition to the government’s new three-tier system of lockdown restrictions today. At a virtual press conference...
13th October 2020 | By Matthew Kay
Pro wrestling returns to Stockport after eight months of lockdown stoppageWrestling fans rejoiced when the first Greater Manchester pro wrestling show since lockdown began took place in Stockport. Futureshock Wrestling held the first Greater Manchester...
13th October 2020 | By Ruby Fandino
Manchester schools close their streets on Clean Air Day for healthier and safer streetsPrimary schools across Manchester held street closures as part of Clean Air Day to highlight the benefits of switching off our car engines. Seven primary...
13th October 2020 | By Harry Wragg
Greater Manchester commits to ambitious plan of becoming carbon neutral by 2038The proposals for a local energy market will see Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs commit to increasing energy efficiency across the city-region and achieving carbon neutrality by 2038. Improvements...
13th October 2020 | By A.White
Coronavirus: will it be the end to the grassroot venues and the bands we see today?Allen William White · Coronavirus: Will it be the end to the enterainment idustry for venues and Bands? It’s a common occurrence right now...
12th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice
How Saddleworth Round Table is virtually dashing to help local causeSaddleworth’s popular Santa Dash which raises thousands of pounds for charity is being held online this Christmas because of COVID-19. The Saddleworth Santa Dash is...
12th October 2020 | By Harry Hansen
Parents left confused and upset over closure of childrens’ play area at Longford ParkParents have been left confused and upset after the children’s play area at Longford Park in Chorlton was closed unexpectedly last week. One Trafford closed the ...
12th October 2020 | By Constance Enzler
Writing the Pandemic: students share their experiences of lockdown in creative writing projectCollege students painted the pandemic in a writing initiative led by the Manchester Centre for New Writing at the University of Manchester. The initiative, entitled Writing...
12th October 2020 | By Claudia Waring
Petition by Manchester family for better adult social care reaches 1,500 signaturesCovid-19 has created an ‘onslaught’ of enquiries from families needing social care for relatives living with dementia, says a Manchester charity. Alzheimer’s Society, the UK’s...
12th October 2020 | By Rory Gannon
Belarusians march in Manchester against election of president in ‘rigged’ voteBelarusians from across the north west of England assembled in Manchester on Sunday to protest against their controversially-elected president. Demonstrators have been gathering in St Anne’s Square...
9th October 2020 | By Harry Wragg
Covid-19 delays development of word-class arts venue The Factory and promise of jobsA new purpose-built arts space to be known as The Factory has been identified as one of the key projects which will help kick start...