Health

Disability groups celebrate open access on cycle route

In Health, Living, Society and Transport on 22.09.2016
Contributed by Sarah Roe

People with disabilities, parents cycling with children, tandem riders, and standard bicycle riders have overwhelmingly welcomed a trial opening of barriers along Sustrans’ Fallowfield Loop cycle route, one of Greater Manchester’s most popular traffic-free paths.

Kasia Molga’s ‘Human Sensor’ comes to Manchester

In Health and Living on 14.06.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

Manchester European City of Science 2016 and Invisible Dust announce groundbreaking art commission by media artist Kasia Molga.

#WeAreTheClimateGeneration

In Energy, Health, Living and Nature on 23.11.2015
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

With the 21st International UN Climate Conference just weeks away, we explore the significance of #WeAreTheClimateGeneration.

Want a low carbon Northern Powerhouse? Have your say on GM's new climate plan

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Health and Society on 27.10.2015
Contributed by Steve Connor

Greater Manchester sets out latest plans for reducing carbon emissions and opens a public consultation on climate change.

Health inequalities and shared responsibilities

In Education, Food, Health and Living on 21.08.2015
Contributed by Steve Connor

A new report examines health inequalities in deprived communities across Greater Manchester.

On a Wing and a Prayer: St. John's Centre, Old Trafford

In Education, Health and Society on 30.04.2015
Contributed by Alex Wharton

Christine Aspinall, Centre Manager of St John’s Centre, talks to Alex Wharton about local authority funding cuts in an interview for the GMLIP Realising the Potential of Community Hubs project.

Indian senior citizens centre

In Health, Living and Society on 16.03.2015
Contributed by Alex Wharton

Chhaya Kanani, the Centre Manager of the Indian Senior Citizens Centre, tells Alex Wharton about reducing loneliness and isolation and the effect of cuts in local authority funding.

'The Langworthy Link' by Flickr user mwmbwls

The Cornerstone of community

In Buildings, Health, Living and Society on 26.02.2015
Contributed by Beth Perry

Beth Perry talks to John Phillips, from Salford’s Langworthy Cornerstone about some of the challenges and joys of running a community centre.

Happiness? It’s growing on trees

In Green & blue spaces, Health and Nature on 17.01.2015
Contributed by Steve Connor

As new research again shows a direct link between street trees and mental wellbeing, is it time to put renewed efforts into safeguarding Greater Manchester’s urban canopy?

Neil Swannick at the Committee of the Regions, Brussels

Q&A: Neil Swannick, Greater Manchester Low Carbon Hub Energy Group

In Energy and Health on 01.12.2014
Contributed by Clare Wiley

Neil Swannick is Chair of the Greater Manchester Low Carbon Hub’s Energy Group. Clare Wiley meets him to discuss the future of energy and why we should be taking our cues from Austria.

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