Salford Quays has once again been transformed by Lightwaves, the city’s annual light-art festival, returning this December for its 12th edition. Running from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 December, 4–10 pm, the festival features a 1.5 km trail of light installations along the waterfront and it is free. This year’s edition showcases 12 new installations, ranging from […]
The Booth Centre prepares for its busiest season as rough sleepers confront life threatening conditions. As temperatures in Manchester begin to dip below zero, over 9,000 reported homeless across the city are preparing for this chilling season. For those sleeping rough, freezing conditions bring severe health risks: hypothermia, untreated infections, and even death. These are […]
A new Immersive experience built by students is taking you into the fictional world of VEGANZZ, where a virus has spread across the country and infected everybody, except in this unique take on zombies, they hunger for Socialism, not brains. VEGANZZ is a short film by Will Quail, a 3rd Year student at the University […]
Young voters in the UK are choosing the Green Party, over Labour, as their top choice, according to new figures. Illustrating a shift in political attitudes for people under 30, it shows a sharp drop in Labour’s youth support, which is down 18% from the latest poll just eight months ago. ITV Peston’s ‘Youth Voting […]
A network of new Age-Friendly benches has been installed across Cheetham Hill, giving older residents safer, more accessible routes through their neighbourhood and improving connections to their community. The benches were placed following close consultation with older residents and community groups. They line key walking routes near Khizra Mosque, a local guidance hub, the post […]