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Bev Craig

Bev Craig announces ambition for a ‘Real Living Wage’ Manchester

By Alex King | February 21, 2022News

Laying out her vision for the city for the first time as leader of Manchester city council, Bev Craig said social value should be an ‘approach that we all take’, starting with a Real Living Wage.

Trinity Islands £741m skyscraper development, with minuscule commitment to affordable housing, slammed by housing campaigners

By Nick Prescott | February 17, 2022News

A four-tower high rise development, valued at over £741 million is set to go before Manchester’s Planning Committee today, with housing campaigners calling for it to be rejected as it fails to address the ‘out of control’ housing crisis in the city.

Crafternoons

‘Crafternoons’ return to support mental wellbeing 

By Kit Bell | February 16, 2022News

Stitched Up’s successful mental health ‘Crafternoons’ are returning thanks to new funding from the Manchester Wellbeing Fund.

Greater Manchester woman amongst 19 people in court today for Insulate Britain protests

By Conrad Bower | February 1, 2022News

Insulate Britain activists are in court today. They face conviction and possible imprisonment for their direct action protests aimed at spurring the government into action to combat climate change.

Over 300 homeless people at train stations helped by pioneering partnership

By Conrad Bower | January 27, 2022News

Partnership by Shelter and Network Rail to help rough sleepers at stations in Manchester and Birmingham, has helped many to secure accommodation alongside accessing medical help and opening bank accounts.

Selling Manchester by the Offshore Pound

Manchester council land ownership revealed in interactive online map

By Alex King | January 10, 2022News

The authors of the map hope it will encourage public debate around how Manchester’s land can be better used to address social and environmental needs rather than turning a profit for developers and investors.

airbnb logo over Manchester

Airbnb listings in Manchester grew 226% in four years, report says

By Alex King | December 21, 2021News

At least 55% of all Manchester Airbnb listings are owned by landlords with more than one property, according to the report.

Hough End Fields

Survey respondents overwhelmingly oppose plans to develop Hough End Fields

By Conrad Bower | December 17, 2021News

The majority of people living near and using Hough End Fields, who took part in a survey, oppose the planned development of the park.

Human rights declaration held by Eleanor Roosevelt

Students create ‘Poetic Declaration of Human Rights’ for Greater Manchester

By Conrad Bower | December 14, 2021News

School children across Greater Manchester inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have created a collection of poetry based on each of the Articles within it.

Councillor resigns alleging ‘racism and bullying’ in Manchester Labour Group as the reason

By Alex King | December 1, 2021News

Manchester council’s only African Caribbean councillor resigns after just six months in office with explosive resignation letter condemning Manchester Labour Group.

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