A temporary “pop up” shop stocking items from artwork to clothing and music to second hand books while acting as a space for feminist causes is planned to open early next year in the Northern Quarter.
The masterplan for a dramatic overhaul of St Peter’s Square, including controversial plans to gate off and glaze Library Walk, was rubber stamped by Manchester City Council’s executive on Wednesday. Friends of Library Walk campaigner Morag Rose ventured into the Town Hall to witness local democracy in action, and was unimpressed by what she saw…
The success of campaigns by London Citizens and others have raised fresh interest in the idea of a living wage. As Manchester City Council bump up the minimum wage for their lowest paid workers to £7.15, with Trafford following suit, living wage activist Barney Wakefield gives his take on its strengths and weaknesses.
Controversial plans to gate off and glaze Library Walk are to be debated in a specially scheduled gathering of Manchester City Council’s top local politicians ahead of a crunch planning meeting.
Two Greater Manchester Police riot officers are to appear before magistrates on charges of perverting the course of justice in relation to the policing of a demonstration against the English Defence League.
Paralympics games sponsor Atos was accused of profiteering from life and death situations by disability campaigners in Manchester yesterday, as a week of protests against the company was launched.
Digital freedom campaigners from the Open Rights Group will hold their first Manchester meeting next week.
