‘£328m, what a waste! Spend it on the NHS’: Manchester Town Hall closure brings mixed views from the public
Manchester Town Hall closed for six years on Monday ahead of its £328m redevelopment – but what do Mancunians and visitors think of the news?
Tackling Manchester’s poverty: MM meet the young founder of The Dealer App
Manchester is a proud city. But as much as many of us are loathed to admit it, it isn’t perfect.
‘It’s about people NOT shiny developments’: Andy Burnham’s plan to improve Manchester’s quality of life
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and Chair of Greater Manchester combined authority, today outlined his vision to make Manchester a better place to live in for everyone.
‘I’m glad I wasn’t alone’: MM spends the night sleeping rough to raise awareness of homelessness
Three MM reporters – Alice Richardson, Sophie-May Clarke and Faye Brown – joined them at Lancashire County Cricket Club’s Old Trafford ground to try and find out what it is like for the thousands of people who are forced to sleep in the open each night.
Free birth certificates for homeless a step in right direction thanks to Salford help group
Previously, homeless individuals or organisations acting on behalf of them would have to pay an £11 fee for the document.
‘The Dealer’: Manchester app to aid Mustard Tree in fight against homelessness
Half-price food and a helping hand to the homeless are available at the same time thanks to an app recently launched in Manchester.
Restaurants urged to donate meals after homelessness skyrockets in Manchester
Restaurants in Manchester are encouraged to donate meals to homeless people through signing up to a non-for-profit organisation.
‘We care about the vendors’: How the Big Issue helps those struggling in Manchester
The vendors buy the magazines for £1.25 each and go on to sell them for £2.50, which they keep.
Greater Manchester Police face online wrath over ‘ironic’ Big Issue tweet
Earlier this week the GMP City Centre tweeted a comment which irked some Twitter users.
‘I’ve lost so many instruments while travelling homeless’: Meet Martins, the Latvian just hoping for a sax at Christmas
Bitter, dull and strange were the three words 21-year-old Martins Enik used to describe homelessness.
‘It will escalate’: Castlefield residents frightened by new homeless community
Residents of the Castlefield conservation area in Manchester city centre have expressed their concerns after the latest homeless commune sprung up this week under a bridge adjacent to the Bridgewater Canal.