Author: Eleanor Holmes
Salford Council launches next phase of Eccles town centre regeneration scheme
Salford City Council and Muse property developers have announced the latest stage of their plan for the regeneration of Eccles town centre. An initial community discussion was held in Autumn 2025 to help identify opportunities that the community wanted to see incorporated into future plans for the town. Since then, feedback from these conversations have […]
Protesters and counter-protesters clash at Britain First ‘March for Remigration’
Protesters from far-right group Britain First (BF) gathered at Piccadilly Station last Saturday for their ‘March for Remigration’ demonstration. Their march called for the mass deportation on the streets of Manchester with a focus on remigration, the removal of immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees from Great Britain. The far-right group, whose campaigns primarily centre around […]
Work starts on housing project for people with learning disabilities in Stockport
The new housing development will see the processing of Bredbury Civic Hall and will provide 12 new homes for people with learning disabilities on the derelict site. The scheme, delivered by MSV Housing Group, will offer purpose-built energy-efficient homes aiming to help new residents live independently with the support they need, while bringing a long-disused […]
Concerns growing amid Manchester City Council’s refusal to stop far-right ‘March for Remigration’
Anti-racism organisations in Manchester have expressed concern following the announcement of an upcoming far right protest organised by Britain First in the centre of the city, scheduled for later this month. In an open letter addressed to Andy Burnham and Bev Craig, the Manchester branch of Stand up to Racism called for the anti-immigration group […]
“They’ve had their chance”: Can Labour retain their Gorton and Denton constituency without Andy Burnham?
Gorton residents have shared their views on the upcoming by-election, after Andy Burnham was blocked from running in the election this week. As Mayor of Manchester, Burnham would need to step down in order to run since legislation prohibits mayors such as himself from serving as MPs. His bid was outvoted by Labour’s National Executive […]