Manchester casino axed
Plans for a ‘super casino’ in Manchester have been axed by the Government. The House of Lords rejected the plans, last March.
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A property development too far
It seems that Manchester’s Afflecks Palace has been saved.
Queer Up North festival faces the axe after Arts Council cuts
Queer Up North, Manchester’s gay and lesbian festival, may be forced to close after the Arts Council told organisers that its £98,000 grant is to be scrapped. The festival is one of 194 arts bodies that have been hit with severe or total funding cuts at short notice.
Most Haunted: Coronation Street
On YouTube I found an episode of Most Haunted from 2005 in which they visit the studios and outdoor set of Coronation Street. The studio is built on a former graveyard they claim. This is not the 1960’s Granada block but a studio that was constructed next to Lower Byrom Street in the late 1980’s. … Most Haunted: Coronation Street
Save Manchester’s Lesbian and Gay Centre and community groups
Just as Manchester Pride was about to start it emerged that Manchester City Council was apparently making plans to close down the Lesbian and Gay Centre.
Caribbean Carnival targeted with policing costs
Since 2004 Manchester has had two Caribbean Carnivals. The one in July that has run for decades is now ignored by Manchester City Council. Go to the Council information centre and they will actually deny that there are two Caribbean Carnivals in Manchester each year.
Get Bent Film Festival showreel (video)
Get Bent website. Get Bent! Short Films Date: Friday, August 31, 2007 20.00 – 00.00 Location: Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester. Description: The cutting-edge of underground queer film-making from across the country and beyond comes to the Contact Theatre. Get Bent! has selected ten cinematic gems that explore the darkest and most humorous recesses of … Get Bent Film Festival showreel (video)
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