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Admin | Wednesday 5 February 2014

Someone is spreading the rumour that I maliciously “deleted all records of any materials” I had in my possession from the events Get Bent!, Queeruption and Reclaim the Scene.

Canal Street in the 1880s: Ginger Liz, Cockney Jim and Dirty Alf

Admin | Friday 15 November 2013

In the 1880s the Manchester Evening News published a series of articles which were then gathered together in a book called “Criminal Manchester.” One chapter is “Canal Street: Ginger Liz and Cockney Alf.” You can download a PDF of the whole book here, courtesy of Chetham’s Library. And here’s Chapter X about Canal Street: CRIMINAL … Canal Street in the 1880s: Ginger Liz, Cockney Jim and Dirty Alf

Manchester Pride delays release of charity figure following protest (video)

Admin | Wednesday 13 November 2013

Javascript is required for videos. You seem to have it disabled. “Manchester Pride you’re a disgrace, come down here and show your face!” This was the chant on Monday lunchtime (11 Nov) on Portland Street. About 20 members of the LGBT community gathered to demand answers from Manchester Pride, whose offices are on the ninth … Manchester Pride delays release of charity figure following protest (video)

Fireworks at the HIV Candlelight Vigil 2013, Manchester (video)

Admin | Wednesday 28 August 2013

Javascript is required for videos. You seem to have it disabled. The HIV Candlelight Vigil ended with fireworks on Monday 26 August 2013. Filmed from a tall building to the south of the city centre. Technical: Canon 600D DSLR, Zoom H2 audio recorder, edited with Sony Vegas Pro 10, encoded with XMediaRecode and MetaDataMover.

Police With Pride (audio)

Admin | Thursday 22 August 2013

My audio recording of the Police With Pride discussion event. It happened on Wednesday 21 August 2013 at Manchester Town Hall and the the subject was relations between police and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities. On the panel were: * Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd * Paul Martin, chief executive, … Police With Pride (audio)

Unexpected early closing at LIDL, Rusholme

Admin | Thursday 25 July 2013

With a new Morrisons about to open next door you might think that LIDL would be keen to look after its existing customers? Not so… On Tuesday evening the Rusholme branch shop closed two hours early. In the minute I was outside a series of disappointed shoppers arrived to find a notice about undertaking improvements. … Unexpected early closing at LIDL, Rusholme

Another fire on Oldham Street (video)

Admin | Sunday 14 July 2013

Two 15-year-old girls have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a fire in an Oldham Street shop yesterday. A fire-fighter died and another was injured as eight crews tackled the blaze. It broke out in the storeroom of Paul’s Hair and Beauty World near the Piccadilly end of the street. This is the third … Another fire on Oldham Street (video)

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