This Saturday Manchester residents are invited to subvert the normal mode of economic transactions by attending the Free Shop.
The 24:7 Theatre Festival runs until 1 August, showing an impressive range of fresh and young performances at the New Century House in Manchester. The plays are all short – catching the viewers’ attention for just an hour but making them want to come back for more. It’s the perfect way to spend the weekend, […]
On July 14, Councillor Mary Di Mauro sparked controversy in a City Council meeting by challenging Council Leader Richard Leese over comments he made after being arrested and cautioned for assaulting his teenage step-daughter. The incident enraged Labour councillors who demanded that Cllr Di Mauro apologise to “every victim of domestic abuse in the city” […]
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 […]
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.
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.