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Fallowfield campus redevelopment approved by city council

Fallowfield campus redevelopment approved by city council

The Fallowfield campus redevelopment has been approved, with a phased project aiming to create 3,300 new student beds
Winter round-up: what happened over the Christmas break?

Winter round-up: what happened over the Christmas break?

A new Vice-Chancellor has been announced, Rothwell has received official recognition, and student areas are changing – all this has happened over the break, but this winter round-up should bring you up to date
Plans for new student accommodation in Hulme rejected for the fourth time

Plans for new student accommodation in Hulme rejected for the fourth time

The erection of a nine-storey block in Hulme, an 11-minute walk from the University, has led local residents and students to protest to “block the block”
Piccadilly Gardens to be redesigned

Piccadilly Gardens to be redesigned

What will the new Piccadilly Gardens look like after massive cash injection?
Congestion zone in Manchester city centre up for debate

Congestion zone in Manchester city centre up for debate

In order to improve air quality in Greater Manchester, cars, HGVs, buses and taxis could soon be charged to enter the city centre

Homeless people’s belongings ‘binned’ before royal visit

It has been claimed that council workers and police officers were removing the possessions of homeless people from city centre streets as part of a ‘royal clean up’

City Council proposes minimum wage increase

Wage increase wil impact around 1200 local authority employees.