Manchester

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Admin | Thursday 28 June 2012

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The Olympic torch relay arrives in Manchester (video)

Admin | Sunday 24 June 2012

Watch the video. The Olympic torch relay at Deansgate and Bloom Street on Saturday June 23, 2012.

Bells ring out at Manchester Town Hall (video)

Admin | Tuesday 5 June 2012

The bells were rung at Manchester Town Hall at lunchtime on Tuesday June 5, 2012 as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. It continued for about 45 minutes. Watch the video.

Robert Rose’s grave and headstone have been found

Admin | Monday 14 May 2012

Last November I wrote about Robert Rose who was known as the “Bard of Colour” in 1840’s Manchester. I’ve had some great news. A group of people are documenting the headstones at the Manchester General Cemetery at Harpurhey. You can visit their website here. Following my research into Robert Rose, in March I wrote to … Robert Rose’s grave and headstone have been found

Photographs expose the marketing hype behind the 2012 Manchester Irish Festival Parade

Admin | Wednesday 21 March 2012

As Manchester City Council cuts services and grants to various events, it’s essential that the public is able to have an honest debate about what should be funded. The organisers and City Council exaggerate crowd numbers for this parade enormously, probably by a factor of ten, while the media fail to scrutinise and report accurately. … Photographs expose the marketing hype behind the 2012 Manchester Irish Festival Parade

The changing face of…?

Admin | Wednesday 14 March 2012

You may struggle to identify this location at first glance because it looks so different. Certainly I got a big surprise last Sunday as I turned the corner from behind the Central Library.

Outnorthwest front covers. Who knows who?

Admin | Saturday 22 October 2011

Photo: by Vera Kratochvil. In the small pond that is gay Manchester, a couple of dozen people back-pat and promote each other. Publicity and awards are given.

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