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Plans revealed for Piccadilly Gardens transformation

Plans revealed for Piccadilly Gardens transformation

The redevelopment plans have been estimated to set the council back £25 million
‘No-No-No’: Manchester’s Christmas markets are back

‘No-No-No’: Manchester’s Christmas markets are back

The Manchester Christmas markets are overcrowded, overpriced, and miserable. Please don’t make me go again
Reclaim the Night: New route, same old problems

Reclaim the Night: New route, same old problems

The yearly Reclaim the Night march was empowering, but one speech in particular fell flat, and left me feeling disillusioned about Reclaim’s productivity

Reclaim the Night: Politically disruptive, or performative protest?

As important as Reclaim the Night, the march proved to me that we, again, were just giving in to the whims of the city and not reaching the right demographic
Piccadilly Gardens to be redesigned

Piccadilly Gardens to be redesigned

What will the new Piccadilly Gardens look like after massive cash injection?
Spooky season is upon us; Here’s what Manchester has to offer

Spooky season is upon us; Here’s what Manchester has to offer

The Mancunion guide on how to spend Halloween this year, from swimming in the dark, to club nights and pumpkin carving, we’ve got you covered with an events run down this October.
Wanderer in the skyline: A city view caught in the reflection?

Wanderer in the skyline: A city view caught in the reflection?

The sights and sounds of Manchester may have been put on a pandemic pause, but The Manc Wanderer remains undeterred in pursuit of the perfect shot
New London style congestion zone in talks for Manchester

New London style congestion zone in talks for Manchester

The change could mean imposing a charge on vehicles driving into the city centre
Review: El Camino at The Cotton Factory, Whitworth Locke

Review: El Camino at The Cotton Factory, Whitworth Locke

El Camino is new, in a good location, relatively cheap, and not without its faults
Piccadilly Gardens suspect package “not viable”

Piccadilly Gardens suspect package “not viable”

Reports say there are currently large sections of Piccadilly Gardens cordoned off, with photos showing a rucksack shaped object leaning against a tree
Mancunians increasingly being priced out of the city centre

Mancunians increasingly being priced out of the city centre

City centre properties are increasingly pricing out families and non-investors
Construction crisis in Manchester City Centre

Construction crisis in Manchester City Centre

Concern is rife over whether the issues raised by the public over road closures and construction sites are actually being heard
Bouncers in Manchester have been arrested on over 100 occasions since 2015

Bouncers in Manchester have been arrested on over 100 occasions since 2015

A Freedom of Information request has shed light on a worrying trend of crime involving security staff in the city centre
National Companies Moving to Manchester

National Companies Moving to Manchester

A new wave of national and international companies are heading to Greater Manchester
Manchester’s Green Future

Manchester’s Green Future

New green apartments and public transport can help alleviate the effects of climate change
Our Emmeline unveil marked by march

Our Emmeline unveil marked by march

The unveiling was preceded by a march of thousands of Mancunian school children
GMP appeal for information following ear attack

GMP appeal for information following ear attack

Detectives are asking anyone with any information to come forward

The return of the Christmas markets

Hold onto your Santa hats, the Manchester Christmas markets are back and we have got the low-down on the best bits of the festive celebrations

Police evict squatters from city centre

Police evict squatters from an old pub set for demolition in Manchester city centre

Three sexual attacks in city centre believed to be by the same culprit

Manchester’s police are warning women around Manchester to be extra vigilant at night