Fire and finance amongst the things troubling those living in high-rise buildings the most in Greater Manchester
Joe Manock discusses the difficulty of protecting workers rights in an increasingly precarious job market.
Despite the debates surrounding HS2 the government has unveiled the ministerial group that will be managing the railway
The 2018 list, compiled by charity Carbon Disclosure Project, names Greater Manchester as one of just 43 cities that scored the highest for their responses to climate change
Warehouse Project founder Sacha Lord led a wide-ranging discussion on student safety in the city
The Greater Manchester mayor has also urged political leaders to prioritise homelessness during the election
The move would see a London-style bus system implemented, with profits re-invested back into buses
Currently, around 1% of the Department for Transport’s budget is allocated to cycling and walking
The campaign was aimed at lobbying the Mayor for greater activity on bus reform
Despite it’s coal-powered past Manchester has now become one of the major cities making strides to tackle climate change
The ‘Age-Friendly Challenge’ has helped communities come together to create a more inclusive Manchester
The pledge will be included in the GMCA’s Good Employment Charter, that will also promise to pay above the minimum wage
GMCA have announced a series of events to mark the 25th anniversary of the genocide
The session is a chance for students to have their voices heard on the issue of safety in the city
This year has seen a 19% reduction in the number of rough sleepers in Manchester but Mayor Andy Burnham is still working to ensure this number continues to decrease
4 months after a open meeting by the students’ Living Wage campaign, UoM has been granted its Living Wage status
Andy Burnham has called for harsher penalties and ‘stop and search’ to be used in an effort to help tackle knife crime in the area
Burnham’s campaign to end rough sleeping by 2020 takes yet another hit, following the recent proposal of a £100 fine for rough sleeping
