Society

Cottonopolis to cool: Manchester's Northern Quarter

In Culture, Food, Living and Society on 23.11.2016
Contributed by Walter Menzies

Walter Menzies examines the vibrant history of the Northern Quarter, a hub of alternative and bohemian culture, in an extract from his book Changing Places in England's North West.

Back for good: textile manufacturing in Greater Manchester

In Economy, Living and Society on 17.10.2016
Contributed by Lorna Fitzsimons

Lorna Fitzsimons explores Greater Manchester's rich textile history and explains how The Alliance Project (TAP) is working to raise the profile of the industry across the UK.

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.

Primary pupils connect with their history

In Education, Green & blue spaces, Nature and Society on 15.09.2016
Contributed by Raichael Lock

Raichael Lock of MEEN on their HLF project with two local schools exploring industrial heritage and the local environment.

Real Junk Food Project Manchester up for prestigious MFDF Award

In Food, Living and Society on 09.08.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

The Real Junk Food Project Manchester is up for best food and drink pop-up of the year in the Manchester Food and Drink Festival awards!

Science as Revolution: GMCA at ESOF 2016

In Buildings, Energy, Living and Society on 22.07.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

From 23-27th July 2016, the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) comes to Manchester, with climate sessions and interactive exhibitions from Greater Manchester’s Combined Authority (GMCA).

Content is King… and Queen and Jack and all the Aces

In Culture, Education and Society on 24.06.2016
Contributed by Jessica Symons

An opinion piece by Dr Jessica Symons, University of Salford, drawing insight from attendance at a Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar: Creative industries in England - regional growth, funding models and policy priorities.

Help support Community Renewable Energy in Salford

In Economy, Energy and Society on 13.06.2016
Contributed by Bertie Russell

Help support Community Energy in Greater Manchester: share offer open until the end of June 2016.

She is sustainable

In Culture, Energy, Living and Society on 08.06.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

An exciting event is coming up in July for women working in sustainability in North West England.

Clean Cities Agenda and the GM business context

In Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Society and Transport on 17.05.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

The pro-manchester Green Economy group and Transport and Infrastructure Group have organised an expert panel to discuss what a Green Cities agenda actually means for Manchester and the wider local economy.

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