A Ramsbottom shop has expressed its fury as a pedestrianised zone is set to be reopened as a road. The Vineyard Wine Shop is located at the junction of Smithy Street and Square Street, an area which was transformed into a pedestrianised street during the pandemic. The temporary legislation is set to come to an […]
The Emerald Isle has arrived in Manchester suburbs with more than 100 events being held to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Manchester is home to the biggest Irish community in the UK and this 10-day festival is aimed at promoting Irish events and culture all year round. Tony Hennigan, from the Manchester Irish Festival, […]
On International Women’s Day the People’s History Museum in Manchester announced that an iconic banner is to go on display. The banner commemorating the founding of the Women’s Social and Political Union by Emmeline Pankhurst will be on display in June 2023. This year the Suffragette banner celebrates its 115th birthday as it signifies […]
Levenshulme cycling café Station South are hosting several bike rides this Sunday in celebration of International Women’s Day. The ride is to start at 12pm on March 12 at the Emmeline Pankhurst Statue at St Peter’s Square and then the women will cycle to Station South. Leader of Community Involvement at Station South, Anna Smith, […]
A year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a cultural centre is continuing to help those struggling during this tough time. Last year, millions of Ukrainians were forced to leave their homes during Putin’s attack on Ukraine with many flooding to the UK for help, homes, and support. Many found that whilst they had a […]
Teacher strikes returned to the streets of Manchester and to picket lines after a brief pause to allow for negotiations. There was an estimated turnout of 3000 National Education Union (NEU) members who attended the march and rally in Manchester yesterday. NEU officer and secondary school teacher, Steven Longden, works with individual members at a […]
University of Manchester students occupying John Owens received an ultimatum threatening disciplinary action if they had not left the building by 4pm yesterday But rent strikers are continuing to occupy buildings including the Simon building and many are continuing to withhold their rent payments for three weeks. A first-year humanities and politics student, who lives in Oak […]
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. […]
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 […]
Today marked the first of seven days planned industrial action by the National Education Union (NEU) with high numbers turning out to campaign for a pay rise. The government announced last year that most teaching staff were to receive an estimated 5% pay boost, but NEU members rejected this and have since decided on strike action. […]