My Life in Limbo - Stories of Asylum Seekers in Bury
One of our Community Reporters talks about life as an asylum seeker. PLEASE NOTE: You will need the latest Flash Player to view this video.
An introduction for BME organisations to the delivering of Public Services
Together Works and the BME Network are running a half day introduction to delivering public services, outlining the steps you need to take in order to win contracts and meet commissioning targets....more
Urban Music Theatre Workshops
Calling all Asylum Seeker, Refugee, and Local Young People who are aspiring actors, dancers, singers, emcees, digital artists, musicians and spoken word artists....more
Make a film about faith and you could win £1000
Make a film exploring the passion of faith in our modern society. You could win ONE THOUSAND POUNDS with your film work will be recognised seriously by media industry professionals and you can contribute to growing understanding of an important part of life today....more
Community Reviewers have just teamed up with the wonderful people at Manchester Sport and Leisure who are so keen to get people off their sofas and jumpin around that they’re offering Reviewers a wealth of opportunities to get active. They’ve got facilities all over Manchester, so there’s bound to be......more
St Augustine’s Church 40 year commemoration(11 hours, 48 minutes ago )This evening I was at a commemorative concert to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of St Augustine’s Roman Catholic church, Grosvenor Square, All Saints.
Present at the event were the architect Desmond Williams and the artist who created the mural above the altar, Robert Brumby.
There were performances by musicians and......more
It’s a busy week here at Mancubist towers so here’s a quick mid-week, mid-November round-up…
The biggest event this week is surely the re-opening yesterday of the Manchester Christmas Markets. The largest one, in Albert Square, is open daily, 10am until 9pm, right through to 22 December. For more information,......more
This graph from the Government’s Statistics office shows traffic in the UK rising in all but two of the last fifty years, sometimes by as much as 8%. Road traffic levels are now eight times what they were in 1952. This will continue. Car ownership in the UK is......more
‘The Crucifixion of Madeline McKay’ went ahead this week. Hearing my words fall from the mouths of others was a wonderful, slightly surreal, experience. It was fantastic fun and I feel a serious addiction coming on!
Still, I can’t help but feel a little disappointed that a lot......more
‘The Crucifixion of Madeline McKay’ went ahead this week. Hearing my words fall from the mouths of others was a wonderful, slightly surreal, experience. It was fantastic fun and I feel a serious addiction coming on!
Still, I can’t help but feel a little disappointed that a lot......more
So the Bays were very good at the RNCM last night - as were Monotonix, an Israeli three-piece who made me fear for my own safety at Club Academy, and the classy Sun Ra Arkestra, who’s ultra-rare appearance packed out the Deaf Institute. More music tonight…
Steve Reich in......more
Cyclist Wins Commuter Challenge
Cycling Slogans
Extraordinary Meeting
Special Feature: Manchester TIF Bid
No Joy in Happy Slapping!
CycleNation Update
Students encouraged to Bike MCR
Bikes on Trams
GMCC e-newsletter
New GMCC Structure
The Colnago C50
Ride Report - I May......more
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Advice service for young asylum-seekers
Are you, or do you know someone, who is under 22 and facing asylum issues?...more
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Do you need housing advice?
A new website has just been launched giving housing advice for new arrivals ...more
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Housing Advice for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
This guide explains the general help and housing support you are entitled to ...more
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Jamie Oliver's PASS IT ON
Jamie's recorded loads of videos online to help you get cooking!...more