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Positive News roundup

Positive News roundup

Tired of hearing everything that’s wrong with the world? Here is some positive news to cheer you up!
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First stage of Piccadilly Gardens redevelopment revealed

First stage of Piccadilly Gardens redevelopment revealed

The reveal comes 2 years after the £25 million project was first announced
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One step closer to £400 million Fallowfield accommodation redevelopment

One step closer to £400 million Fallowfield accommodation redevelopment

Construction will start early next year, but won’t be fully completed until 2030
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Manchatten: is this the right future for Manchester?

Manchatten: is this the right future for Manchester?

The skyline of this city is constantly evolving, but are these developments really benefiting the city?
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University aims to plant 200 trees for 200th anniversary

University aims to plant 200 trees for 200th anniversary

In celebration of its 200th anniversary, the university has partnered with the charity City of Trees to expand the number of trees on campus
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Night and Day Cafe’s legal battle comes to an end

Night and Day Cafe’s legal battle comes to an end

The venue can still operate as long as they keep to a reduced noise capacity between 11 pm-3 am during DJ club nights
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“Declaration of war:” Night & Day Cafe’s legal dispute continues

“Declaration of war:” Night & Day Cafe’s legal dispute continues

The original noise abatement notice was filed in 2021, but Night & Day is again in court to opposed the council’s complaints
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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
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Local elections 2023: Fallowfield still has lowest turnout in Manchester

Local elections 2023: Fallowfield still has lowest turnout in Manchester

Fallowfield still has the lowest voter turnout in Manchester whilst the Greens and Lib Dems made gains – here’s a full breakdown of Manchester’s Local elections 2023
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Manchester fails to meet its emissions targets

Manchester fails to meet its emissions targets

Manchester failed to meet its carbon emmissions targets over the pandemic and is on track to the century’s carbon budget in just 5 years
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‘Ghost gathering’ in Platt Fields Park fails to break Guinness World Record

‘Ghost gathering’ in Platt Fields Park fails to break Guinness World Record

An event in Platt Fields Park failed to break the Guinness World Record for the most people dressed as ghosts in one place
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Manchester City Council calls for “urgent action” on housing

Manchester City Council calls for “urgent action” on housing

Manchester City Council has called for urgent action to deal with the housing crisis. This includes both increasing the speed of current local plans, which includes social housing, and petitioning the government for “urgent action”.
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Manchester Council cancels Bonfire Night

Manchester Council cancels Bonfire Night

Bonfire night is cancelled across Manchester this year, causing disappointment and safety concerns
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Local Elections 2022: Fallowfield has lowest turnout across Manchester

Local Elections 2022: Fallowfield has lowest turnout across Manchester

Turnout has fallen across the city – here’s everything you need to know from the student wards.
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Bin collectors to walkout for four weeks

Bin collectors to walkout for four weeks

Four weeks of bin collection strikes beginning in May could cause chaos across Manchester
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Bin strikes could leave 220,000 Manchester homes overflowing with rubbish

Bin strikes could leave 220,000 Manchester homes overflowing with rubbish

“Insulting” pay offer could stop bin collections in April
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Manchester City Council cancels free Bonfire Night events

Manchester City Council cancels free Bonfire Night events

Concerns over COVID-19 spread and control lead council to cancel Bonfire Night plans.
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Greater Manchester named as “a bastion of climate action in the United Kingdom”

Greater Manchester named as “a bastion of climate action in the United Kingdom”

Despite it’s coal-powered past Manchester has now become one of the major cities making strides to tackle climate change
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Manchester City Council review plans for city’s “first zero-carbon business district”

Manchester City Council review plans for city’s “first zero-carbon business district”

The plans will see Central Retail Park in Ancoats transformed into a business space
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Council commisssion review of Gay Village

Council commisssion review of Gay Village

In a bid to better understand the significance of Gay Village to the community, Manchester City Council have created a survey to establish its significance
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