• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
The Meteor

The Meteor

Manchesters Independent Media

  • About us
  • Contribute
  • Contact us
  • Log In
  • News
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Culture
  • Friends of The Meteor
  • Topics
    • Friends of The Meteor
    • Raising the Roof on Housing
    • Environment
    • Homelessness
    • Development
    • Housing
    • Health and Social Care
    • Local Economic Strategy
    • Education
    • Supported Content
    • Coronavirus
  • Join The Meteor Co-op
  • Log In

News

Place Based Carbon Calculator map

Didsbury residents produce 30 times more aviation carbon emissions than those in Ardwick, carbon calculator estimates

By Conrad Bower | November 4, 2021News

Data provided by the Place Based Carbon Calculator estimates that people living in Didsbury produce more carbon emissions due to aviation than any other ward in Manchester.

Use the carbon calculator, with your postcode, to see carbon emissions estimates for your neighbourhood.

Red Rebel Brigade

Red Rebel Brigade on the way to Cop26 perform at Manchester Piccadilly Station

By Noora Mykkanen | November 3, 2021News

Performers clad in red, symbolising blood on the hands of government due to inaction in combatting climate change, stopped over in Manchester as part of a silent art pilgrimage from Truro to the Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow.

Old School Court

Thirty Blackley households given just 7 days to find a new home, due to fire safety notice

By Katy Preen | November 1, 2021News

Residents of Old School Court in Blackley were given just one week to vacate their homes for fire and safety reasons.

The buildings management agency are accused of failing to provide tenants and landlords with updates on the status of the building and the imminent risk of eviction

Arriva bus at station.

Arriva bus drivers vote for strike action as talks collapse

By Alex King | October 25, 2021News

Arriva bus drivers in Greater Manchester are set to go on an all out continuous strike from 30 October, following a vote by Arriva North West drivers with 87% in favour of strike action.

Manuscript records Manchester homeless experiences in illuminated style

By Noora Mykkanen | October 15, 2021News

The stories of homeless people in Manchester have been published in a medieval style illuminated manuscript, launched at Manchester Cathedral.

Jeremy Corbyn speaking at Manchester event

Corbyn calls for a more democratic media, at event opposing Tory conference in Manchester

By Conrad Bower | October 6, 2021News

Jeremy Corbyn takes aim at the state of the current media landscape, and proposes solutions to improve it, with journalist and author Gary Younge.

Disabled

Voiceless no more: messages of the disabled played from van to Tory party conference

By Noora Mykkanen | October 5, 2021News

Disability rights campaign group Manchester Disabled People Against Cuts (MDPAC) screened messages from Disabled people in England on Monday during the Tory Party Conference from a mobile van.

Manifesto of councillor tipped to replace Leese, leaked prior to election

By Alex King | October 4, 2021News

In the leaked manifesto, Hulme councillor Ekua Bayunu pledges to tackle the climate emergency, rebalance the economy, prioritise healthcare alongside education, and reform the council if elected Manchester council leader.

manchester town hall. to represent councils role n tackling climate emergency.

Muzzled councillors, tipped to replace Leese, unable to respond to calls for climate action

By Alex King | October 1, 2021News

Campaigners are calling on Sir Richard Leese’s successor to “hit the reset button” when it comes to action on climate change. Councillors unable to respond due to being whipped into silence by Labour Group.

Greater Manchester tenants are suffering court judgements leading to eviction, with no regard to Covid induced privations

By Alexandria Slater | September 23, 2021News

Investigation reveals the increasing numbers of tenants having possession orders awarded against them, paving the way to eviction, since the eviction ban ended. On average it took court hearings just ten minutes to deprive someone of their home.

Primary Sidebar

Latest news from The Meteor

News with a focus on Manchester and the surrounding region.

  • ← Previous
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to page 4
  • Go to page 5
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 26
  • Next →

We are The Meteor.

The Meteor is a not-for-profit, independent media co-operative – an alternative, radical, community-based publication for the people of Manchester. We tell stories that are neglected in the mainstream, investigate and challenge local power structures and explore important issues, from the everyday to the earth-shattering.

More about us

We’re offering an alternative.

Direct to your inbox.

We’re amplifying the voices, issues and ideas that are marginalised, under-represented or ignored by the mainstream. Sign up to our mailing list to get our monthly round ups.

Footer

Be the media in Manchester

Become a Meteor Community Member and help us create a democratic media for the 21st century Manchester.

Become a member

Have you got a story?

Do you have information on an important story that is not getting the airing it deserves?

Contact us

Quick Links

  • Contribute
  • Write for Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Supported Content
  • Complaints

For Members

  • Community Members Area
  • Meteor Events

Connections

Co op logo
Icann Logo
Media Fund Logo
  • Privacy Policy
  • Co-operative UK Membership Certificate

Copyright © 2022 | The Meteor