Sixteen year old Rabar Hamad has lived in Oldham for the last two years, having fled Iraq due to fears for his safety after his parents were killed in targeted explosion at their home in 2008. Upon arriving in the UK – hidden near the wheel arch of a truck – his age was incorrectly assessed by a social worker and he was treated as an adult. As a result of administrative errors he now faces deportation.
Reprieve for Manchester pedlar
Members of the pedlar community expressed relief and delight last Friday after a man was acquitted of illegal street trading at Manchester Crown Court. Critics feel the Council has been unfairly targeting the mobile vendors in recent months.
FC United offer free activities for kids over summer
This summer FC United of Manchester are launching a number of free community activities for children and young people across the city. The activities will run throughout the summer holidays in a bid to promote football and other sports to 8-16 year olds.
Photographers stage flash mob in city centre
A flash mob was held in Manchester city centre by a group of photographers on Sunday to protest their right to take photos in public spaces.
More mesmerising investigative journalism from Manchester Pravda
Did everyone get their copy of Manchester People a few weeks back? You’d surely remember it, brave journalistic bastion of truth, reason and justice? “It’s barely legal propaganda masquerading as news, useful for little more than mopping up spills and starting fires,” you say?
Bulldozers arrive unannounced in Hulme
Chaos reigned in Hulme this morning as residents occupied Spider Park during demolition work ordered by the Council.
More jobs expected to go at United Utilities as bosses up own bonuses
Bosses at water giant United Utilities (UU) have seen their bonus payments double the same year the company shed 500 jobs due to “financial pressures”. Meanwhile, as UU prepares the way for investment and lower prices in the North West demanded by industry regulator Ofwat,
That Sukks: Blacklisted company targets Manchester
The Tata Group, currently on the Burma “dirty list” for selling services and equipment to the Burmese government, has been using Manchester as a testing ground for the release of its latest product. Through subsidiary Tata Global Beverages and a front company, Clever Jelly, it has been marketing its Sukk drink to young people through [...]
Chat Moss climate activists found not guilty
Two environmental activists who chained themselves to machinery at a peat bog extraction site at Chat Moss, Salford were acquitted by Salford magistrates court yesterday.
Manchester College staff strike back
Members of the University and College Union at The Manchester College (TMC) were on strike today in the latest stage of the row over new contracts. Pickets lines were held at TMC buildings around the city from 7.30am, before moving to a rally at the Mechanics Institute at midday.
MMU’s rise in Green Table proves controversial in Hulme
Manchester Metropolitan University is the second highest climber in the Green League table of UK universities published by People and Planet. Out of the 141 universities and colleges of higher education (HE) in the table Man Met has moved from 91st place in 2007 to 27 this year. However, some Hulme residents [...]
Activists corner Minister in Town Hall
Protesters from the Disabled People’s Direct Action Network (D.A.N.) hit the streets of central Manchester last Wednesday as part of a national day of action against the Flexible New Deal.
Dallas Court attacked by migrant solidarity protestors
Manchester and Salford’s immigration reporting centre for people seeking asylum was attacked in the early hours of this morning by protestors. A group broke into the car park at Dallas Court where they sabotaged the vehicles used by the UK Border Agency’s notorious ’snatch squads’.
Destitution high in Manchester among asylum seekers
The Boaz Trust, a charity providing accommodation to destitute asylum seekers, recently closed its night shelter for the summer. Last winter the shelter provided emergency accommodation to 64 people. According to Boaz and other refugee charities, there maybe thousands of asylum seekers could be destitute in Manchester.
Celebrating the hypocritical city?
Sunday 20 June is Manchester Day – the city’s first ever. Dozens of colourful floats and thousands of people will take part in a parade to celebrate Manchester’s cultural diversity and creativity. That same day is also World Refugee Day – a fact conveniently forgotten. There are more than 20,000 refugees living in Manchester. Most [...]
Manchester College cuts off contact with UCU as staff vote for strike action
Principal of The Manchester College (TMC) Peter Tavernor yesterday severed ties with the University and College Union (UCU), accusing the union of “underhand tactics” and trying to “agitate staff” in the row over contracts.
University of Manchester falls again in Guardian rankings
For the second consecutive year the University of Manchester has fallen in the Guardian’s league table of satisfaction levels among undergraduates.
New contracts strictly imposed on Manchester College staff as principal raises own pay
Staff at The Manchester College (TMC) are having new contracts imposed under little or no consultation, with significant changes to working conditions. Meanwhile, much criticised principal Peter Tavernor has awarded himself a 10 per cent pay rise and now earns more than the Prime Minister.
Bernstein may not take election bonus
Chief executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein, is reportedly considering not accepting a £19,000 bonus due to the shambolic running of the General Election count in Manchester.