Apology to David Oates.

We received an email recently from David Oates about our blog dated July 16th, ‘The Manchester Housing Crisis’. He pointed out that the picture we used for that image was his and that we hadn’t asked permission to use it. That was true and we wholeheartedly apologised. We have since credited the image to David and very graciously, he allowed us to continue using it. Part of the reason the image was used is… it is striking. David has a website, we particularly like his architecture shots of Manchester. And of the reasons we are pleased to point people in David’s direction, not least is he is based in Hulme. That’s always good. (Image:...

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The Manchester Riots: Where’s Richard?

The scenes of crime and disorder in Manchester on Tuesday evening was a shock to everyone. The pictures of young people and police running through the streets of the city were disheartening BUT that was balanced out by the way Manchester citizens came together in the morning to clean up the centre. Many came away from their efforts with ‘I ‘heart’ Mcr’ drawn one their faces. Most of the local reaction has condemned the violence with Manchester City Council spokesman, Pat Karney telling the BBC that it was ‘one of the worst days Manchester has ever seen’. Councillor Karney was also seen showing Labour leader Ed Miliband around the city. Given...

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Ethel and Manchester Council's Social Care Consultation

"Example 2: Ethel uses an electric scooter to go out independently but is worried that she will get lost and not be able to find her way home and therefore has stopped going out. In future we propose to use GPS technology to support Ethel to maintain her independence.” Following on from the cuts to Manchester City Council’s budget of £110 million this year (2011/2012), an additional £60 million is being sought for 2012/13. Within this, the Council’s ‘Directorate for Adults’ is expected to reduce its budget by £39.5 million (slide 5). As part of these reductions the Council is running a consultation exercise on some of its proposed changes...

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Comment: All change at The Sally

By Steve Durrant and Patrick Sudlow For decades The Salutation (the Sally) was a thriving centre of Hulme life and character. Recently It has been bought up by the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and managed by the owners of the "Trof" chain, in anticipation of more students using the area. And have they retained and respected the character of the pub? Well, no. The owner has now been overheard complaining that pub is full of old men, no women, no students and no one had money. If he had done some homework, as business folk are supposed to, he would have found out the Universities and NUS advise students not to drink in pubs...

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