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16th December 2019 | By Hannah Barry

Shelter’s SleepWalk sees 650 people take to the streets of Manchester

More than 650 people braved the drizzly Manchester weather to raise money for charity Shelter’s Christmas Appeal on Wednesday night.  Prompted by the success of...

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11th December 2019 | By Demi Sheridan

Lights for Liberty Campaign Launch

  The students of Manchester need a safe place to call home. Over the years, the students of Manchester Metropolitan University and The University of...

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11th December 2019 | By Shiala Mahmood

Volunteer cooking Christmas meal for the homeless in Bury asking for donations from public

A volunteer charity worker is pledging to cook a Boxing Day meal for homeless people in Bury. Samara Barnes has been cooking meals for the...

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7th December 2019 | By Shiala Mahmood

Candlelight vigil held in Manchester to mark World AIDS day

A candlelight vigil was held in Sackvillle Gardens to raise awareness of HIV testing on World AIDS Day. Hundreds of people gathered at Sackville Gardens...

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6th December 2019 | By Rebecca Byatt

Lessons4Life Campaign Launch

  Saving for a mortgage, paying taxes, managing money and voting are matters which are necessary throughout any adult’s life. So why is it that...

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27th November 2019 | By Daniel Mardle

Manchester’s advanced cycle network progresses to the next stage

Work on a new 1.6km cycleway linking MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, Ordsall and Old Trafford will start next June as part of Salford City Council’s £20m...

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17th November 2019 | By Anish Vij

Number of Manchester’s rough sleepers down for second consecutive year amongst concerns

Greater Manchester has witnessed a drop in the number of rough sleepers for a second year in a row. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) latest figures...

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30th October 2019 | By Isaac Jordan

Deansgate ‘terrorism’ arrests trigger travel chaos in city centre for commuters

Two men arrested on suspicion of terror offences on Deansgate yesterday have been released without charge and police say they are treating the incident as irresponsible behaviour. Greater Manchester...

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23rd September 2019 | By Isaac Jordan

Manchester school children demand climate change action

The streets of Manchester were brought to a standstill on Friday as hundreds of protesters took part in the global youth strike for climate change. The...

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20th January 2019 | By Sam Peckett

Manchester healthcare partnership ‘preparing’ Brexit plan, spokesperson says

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester’s healthcare partnership has stated the region is prepared for ‘any and all possible events’ that may impact services as a...

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14th December 2018 | By Henry Walker

Manchester Friends of the Earth launch ‘plastic-free Christmas’ campaign

With all the wrapping, decorations, and food that come with it, you might think Christmas is the worst time of year to think about going...

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23rd November 2018 | By Andrew Wong

Bee-themed paper straws one step closer to a carbon neutral Manchester

Bars and restaurants across Greater Manchester have taken part in a campaign to stop the use of single-use plastics. Bee-themed paper straws will be distributed...

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13th November 2018 | By Isaac Dixon

Campaign launched to make Fallowfield a safer place to live

Do you live in Fallowfield or know somebody that does? If so, you are probably aware of how unsafe the neighbourhood is. You have probably...

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12th November 2018 | By Isaac Jordan

Metrolink ticket pricing to change to London style zonal system

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced changes to the way it prices its tickets with the introduction of of four travel zones across Greater Manchetser. ...

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9th November 2018 | By [email protected]

Legacy of wounded war heroes stand outside Piccadilly Station

The statue depicting seven blind soldiers from the Great War was unveiled outside of Manchester Piccadilly station in support of Blind Veteran’s UK charity. The...

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29th October 2018 | By Sophia Khan

Asylum seekers moved from Manchester as far as Liverpool and Wigan into ‘unsuitable accommodation’

Female asylum seekers with children and long-term illnesses are being relocated with short notice as far away as Liverpool and placed in ‘unliveable’ conditions, it is claimed....

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29th October 2018 | By [email protected]

Protestors march in city centre after four homeless people die in two weeks

Activists marched through Manchester city centre calling on the council to do more to combat the crisis of homelessness. The 50-strong march was made up of...

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26th October 2018 | By Sam Peckett

Oxford Road pollution ‘cuts six months off a person’s life’, report claims

Manchester is undergoing a ‘pollution crisis’ with illegal nitrogen dioxide levels causing up to 1,781 premature deaths per year, figures reveal. A report carried out by the...

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24th October 2018 | By Isaac Jordan

No-deal Brexit could have ‘severe’ impact on recruitment of NHS staff to Manchester hospitals

Fears have been expressed about the effect a hard Brexit will have on the recruitment of doctors and nurses to Manchester’s health service. Senior figures...

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10th October 2018 | By Isaac Jordan

World Homeless Day photographs depict plight of rough sleepers in Manchester

Today is World Homeless Day, which came about in 2010 with the global aim of drawing attention to the needs of homeless people and provide the...