Lawyers march against cuts and “Eddie Stobart” legal aid contracts

Article published: Thursday, May 23rd 2013

On Tuesday 21 May, a protest against the legal aid cuts took place outside of the Manchester Crown Court. Over 300 Lawyers and barristers protested their anger at what they saw as an attack on the legal system, marching down to the Place Hotel where Justice Secretary Chris Grayling and others were holding a conference.

Unionists criticise police account of blacklist hit and run horror

Article published: Friday, May 17th 2013

Greater Manchester Police’s description of the events leading up to a 64-year old trade unionist receiving serious injuries from a hit and run incident at an anti-blacklisting protest has been branded “disgraceful”.

NHS campaigners slam profits from PFI tax haven sell-off

Article published: Wednesday, May 15th 2013

The multi-million pound sell-off of a PFI stake in the troubled Tameside Hospital has been condemned by campaigners fighting NHS privatisation.

Day care centres under closure threat

Article published: Tuesday, May 14th 2013

Yet more adult social care cuts are on the way, with Manchester City Council refusing to rule out potential day care centre closures for people with learning and physical disabilities.

“You really don’t expect this from a charity”: Turning Point health workers strike

Article published: Thursday, May 2nd 2013

Striking public health workers attempting to stop an NHS contractor slashing their pay and conditions have taken their fight to Manchester.

Poets raise funds for firebombed bookshop

Article published: Wednesday, May 1st 2013

London’s oldest radical bookshop was damaged last February in a horrific suspected arson attack. Poets, authors and actors have responded with Poems for Freedom, a fundraising anthology containing contributions from artists around the world.

“Celebrate Collyhurst” offers community grants

Article published: Friday, April 26th 2013

Small grants of up to £500 are available for people in Collyhurst to take on projects in the area, as part of the first phase of a £1 million scheme for the area over the next ten years.