Year: 2023

Manchester solidarity for Iran Women Life Freedom March  

A march to spread awareness of the struggles of women and workers of Iran is to take place this weekend.   Red Roots Collective – a group of Iranian socialists, are working alongside Manchester Trades Council to host an event of solidarity at All Saints Park near Piccadilly Gardens, on Saturday 11 February at 1pm. […]

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Greater Manchester group offering silent walks and guided meditation in bid to reconnect with nature

Bolton NEWT have launched a monthly ‘Appreciation Walk’ with support from the Greater Manchester Environment Fund. The group hosted their first walk at Moses Gate in Bolton on Sunday, January 29. It was led by Jasmine Renold who is a teacher and artist as well as a Bolton NEWT volunteer. The aim of the walks […]

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Altrincham Town Hall’s future uncertain ahead of Trafford Council proposals

An ePetition signed by more than 1700 people has divided the Altrincham community over the future of their historic Town Hall.

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Manchester LGBT charity celebrates 20 years since repeal of controversial Section 28 law

The Manchester-based LGBT Foundation is celebrating 20 years since the repeal of the limiting law known as ‘Section 28’.  Section 28 was a Conservative law passed in 1988, which stopped councils and schools from promoting acceptability of homosexuality. After mass protests and significant campaigning by Manchester City Council, the law was repealed in 2003.  Head of communications […]

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City’s Calciopoli? How the Premier League’s biggest potential scandal could be defined by Italy’s past

It’s been branded as an unprecedented moment in the history of the Premier League. It’s highlighted the systemic problems in football that have been running rampant for years, potentially decades. It’s set the tongues wagging of fans across the country, and much further afield. Manchester City have been charged with at least 100 breaches of […]

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MP Rebecca Long-Bailey calls out ‘devastating’ effect of energy prices in Salford amidst record BP profits

Salford and Eccles MP Rebecca Long-Bailey is leading calls to put an end to “rampant profiteering” and “freeze energy bills” in a broadside against the government following huge profits announced by oil giant BP. The British-headquartered firm revealed profits of $27.7 billion and follows huge numbers announced by Shell recently. The shaky supply of energy […]

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Ivorian political activist withdrawn from deportation flight thanks to Salford charity

A political activist from the Ivory Coast seeking refuge in Greater Manchester will remain in the UK whilst further evidence is considered, following a campaign by a Salford-based charity. Kouame – whose full name and age can not be disclosed – fled to the UK in 2014 because of threats to his life in the […]

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Earthquake: UK communities help victims in Turkey and Syria

Communities across the UK are rallying to offer urgent support to those affected by Monday’s earthquakes in Southern Turkey. The Turkish and Northern Cypriot Society at the University of Manchester has been organising a unified fundraiser to help those in need. One of the society’s members, Zeynep, said a number of charities will receive the […]

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How COVID and ginger beer led an ex-policeman towards eco-friendly car cleaning

Allan Dean, a retired GMP constable, is on a mission to clean up Altrincham with the help of his bike.

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Salford University partners with Greater Manchester organisation aiming to reduce health inequalities across the region

A new “active-academic partnership” between Salford University and GM Active aims to improve people’s well-being and reduce health inequalities. Scholars from the university’s School of Health and Society will work with GM Active in a bid to encourage active and healthier lives. Dr Kristen Hollands, a senior research fellow at the University of Salford, said: […]

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