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8th January 2024 | By Anna Klekot
Redevelopment of Fallowfield campus deferred due to residents objectionA united decision defers the demolition of a popular student campus in South Manchester. Long-term residents and student are objecting the redevelopment of the campus...
23rd May 2023 | By Kate Gaetto
Fallowfield residents raise concerns after petrol station alcohol licence is grantedFallowfield 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.
18th May 2023 | By Kate Gaetto
Kingswood Park survey opens discussion for renovation plans and electionsKingswood Park volunteers will meet to elect individuals to form a constituted group on the 8th June 2023. Manchester City Council ran an online survey...
15th May 2023 | By Kate Gaetto
Withington and Fallowfield foodbank says demand has risen to 119%Fallowfield residents have become increasingly reliant on its local foodbank. As demand increases, supply shortages have become common due to the cost of living crisis.
3rd April 2023 | By Kate Gaetto
Fallowfield shoppers criticise Sainsbury’s recent security barriersSainsbury's barrier measures in Fallowfield have been used to tackle theft. However, shoppers have criticised these measures due to inconvenience, unfair targeting and tailgating.
27th March 2023 | By Kate Gaetto
Rent strikers will not back down until demands are metStudents in Fallowfield will not stand down in response to the recent bailiff actions. The University of Manchester have outlined their next steps to approach the rent referendum results. Rent Strikers' demands have not yet been met.
16th January 2023 | By Jessica Smith
University of Manchester students take part in rent strikes due to impact of the cost of living crisisMore than 100 students from the University of Manchester are staging a rent strike this week claiming student accommodation in Manchester is becoming unaffordable. The...
30th October 2022 | By Thomas Mansbridge
Man, 19, charged with murder of Man Met student Luke O’ConnorA 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Man Met student Luke O’Connor. Shiloh Pottinger has been remanded in custody and will appear...
29th October 2022 | By Elena John
Man arrested following fatal stabbing of Man Met student Luke O’ConnorA 19-year-old man was arrested in the Fallowfield area last night in relation to the stabbing of “gentle giant” Man Met student Luke O’Connor. The...
8th March 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea
‘Had this kit had been available he might still been here today’: Manchester’s first bleed safety cabinet installed in memory of schoolboy Rhamero WestManchester’s first life-saving ‘bleed safety’ cabinet has been installed in memory of schoolboy Rhamero West who died in a knife attack. The cabinet will help...
16th November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea
Two local football clubs put rivalry aside to raise money for men’s mental healthTwo football clubs put their rivalry aside to raise money for men’s health. Dawn Court United and AFC Turn Moss teamed up to take part in...
7th October 2021 | By Megan Traviss
Young women come forward with warning after their drinks were spiked at popular Fallowfield student barA Fallowfield bar is giving out free anti-drug equipment after a number of female students took to social media to warn others of the dangers...
2nd July 2021 | By Rory Gannon
‘It’s horrible knowing someone has been through your stuff’: tackling crime in FallowfieldFallowfield is home to a wide array of people and as a result, the ward is teeming with life. However, with more people brings the...
19th January 2021 | By Emily Mcintyre
Manchester students call for action over increase of sexual assaults and harassment in Fallowfield“I often hold my keys like a knife in my hands and put my phone in my bra,” says 20-year-old psychology student Efa Ashman. Efa is...
28th October 2020 | By George Crafer
Communist graffiti appears in Fallowfield amid growing anger among students over feesCommunist graffiti has appeared around The University of Manchester Fallowfield student campus in South Manchester. It comes amid growing frustration among students having to pay full tuition fees...
24th October 2020 | By Ruby Fandino
Abortion clinic granted a protest-free zone following years of ‘harassment’The Marie Stopes International abortion clinic in Fallowfield has been granted a no-protest safe zone after years of intimidation from anti-abortion campaigners. It is a victory...
8th October 2020 | By Katy Rushton
Rise in COVID-19 cases could lead to temporary pub closures in the north of EnglandReports from Downing Street have indicated that Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be set to impose tighter restrictions across multiple areas in the North of...
5th June 2020 | By Chloe Speakman
Student homes in Fallowfield abandoned – along with their messCharities are currently not running a collection service for unwanted items, and many household many waste tips are still closed. With the closure of these services,...
13th December 2018 | By Jordan White
Fallowfield: A Youth Centre success story.In light of the Change 4 Cheadle Youth campaign going live earlier this year. We seeked to find a similar story in which we could...
26th November 2018 | By Sam Peckett
Popular student bar in Fallowfield to shut its doors for good in DecemberThe Font in Fallowfield has announced it will be closing its doors for the final time on 15 December after 10 years in business. The announcement...