Another small part of Manchester’s heritage went up in flames on 11th April when a former department store caught fire on Oldham Street. Fire fighters had been tackling the blaze for several hours when I shot these pictures just after 8pm. The street was closed off and people had been evacuated from neighbouring buildings.
The early hours of 13 January 2013. A still from the video footage which you can watch below. As I recorded this on Richmond Street I was physically assaulted by a man who took a swipe at my camera. He was bleeding and I was left with his blood over my hand and the camera. … Freedom of Information request reveals scale of police call outs to Manchester’s gay village venues (video)
Fireworks erupt around Manchester Town Hall as the clock chimes midnight. Edited highlights from the 11-minute-long display.
Javascript is required for videos. You seem to have it disabled. Fireworks erupt around Manchester Town Hall as the clock chimes midnight. Edited highlights from the 11-minute-long display. The music is not from the live event and was added in the edit. Date: Monday 31 December 2012. Duration: 5 mins 30 secs Technical details: Panasonic … New Year’s Eve Fireworks. Manchester welcomes in 2013
The Police Commissioner hustings event was held at the Roscoe Building, Manchester University, on November 6, 2012. Four of the candidates were present: Matt Gallagher – Liberal Democrats, Tony Lloyd – Labour Party, Michael Winstanley – Conservative, and Steven Woolfe – UK Independence Party. Roy Warren – Independent – couldn’t attend due to ill health. … Police Commissioner Hustings 2012, Manchester (video)
How the BBC’s studios nearly ended up opposite Platt Fields Park in Rusholme Here in Manchester, New Broadcasting House is being demolished. But back in the mid-1950’s, when the BBC decided to build new northern regional headquarters, this famous location on Oxford Road wasn’t the first choice. At the beginning of 1956 the BBC was … The end of the Oxford Road Show (video)
A new website about crime and justice in Manchester pulls together news and information from a range of sources and is updated throughout the day. It’s a very welcome public service for the city.
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