Northern Hub WILL close down Star and Garter despite what council say – landlord
A beloved live music venue in Manchester will be under threat during the construction of the Northern Hub, according to its landlord.
Devo Manc: ‘Overwhelming’ support for referendum as city ‘clueless’ on devolution
The belief that most Mancunians are completely oblivious to the city’s devolution Agreement has been backed up from a further survey by the Greater Manchester Referendum Campaign.
Manchester at turning point in history, says Chamber of Commerce chief
With the looming general election and prospect of devolution the city is ‘at a very important point in our history’ according to the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) chief executive.
Care workers for Greater Manchester’s elderly paid one of lowest wages in UK
Care for the elderly in Greater Manchester receives the second lowest level of funding in the UK, a recent report by the UKHCA has revealed.
Mancunian misery: Only London has more rough sleepers than Manchester
Government statistics have shown a worrying 79% increase in the number of rough sleepers in Manchester- which homes more rough sleepers than anywhere except London
‘War of the roads’: Cycling fines in Manchester plummet but safety concerns remain
Figures obtained through an FOI request to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) show 121 fines were issued from June-December 2014 compared to 147 the previous six months.
Are we there yet? Manchester school kids tell councillors what political moves to make
City centre based youth charity RECLAIM challenges 40 young people, aged 12-13 years old (Year 8), to create their own political parties to pitch to five councillors at Manchester Town Hall.
Manchester library’s pulping of 240k books was ‘dawn of digital age but ruin of culture’
Academics have spoken out on the apparent loss of 240,000 reference books from Manchester Central Library, with some calling it ‘regrettable’ that library bosses are allowing the digital age to replace physical texts.
Devo what? Referendum needed as ‘most Mancs don’t know what devolution is’
The majority of Greater Manchester residents are completely unaware about the city’s devolution agreement and that a referendum must be enforced, according to a local trade union leader.
Manchester named world’s 14th most sustainable city ‘thanks to grassroots groups’
Manchester has been named the world’s 14th most sustainable city and community groups are the driving force behind it, according to an environmental campaigner.
No ifs, no butts: Harphurhey man sees £400 go up in smoke for dropping fag
Christopher Lear, 34, of Carisbrook Street in Harpurhey, received fines of £160, along with £240 in costs and an additional £20 victims of crime surcharge.