Manchester City Council has been named one of the best organisations to work for in 2020 by national newspaper, The Sunday Times. Last week (February 19) it was revealed which companies had made it on to this year’s Sunday Times Best 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations
Making the most of his weekend, London based restauranteur Tony Manconi was sported out and about in Manchester dining a casual look. The often serious entrepreneur who owns over five restaurants in the London area as part of his growing empire went casual after a
Egyptian Blue’s debut EP ‘Collateral Damage’ made the Brighton-based newcomers a compelling proposition. Between their jolting, groove-orientated post-punk attack and their polemic lyrical approach, the quartet made moves in all of the right places. Lead track ‘Collateral’ was playlisted at 6 Music, while further airplay came from Jack Saunders, Steve Lamacq, Huw Stephens and John Kennedy. Meanwhile, they took
Today’s figures from the Office for National Statistics saw the unemployment rate remain at its lowest since 1974, while the number of UK nationals in employment grew by over 2.3 million since 2010 to reach just over 29 million. The total number in work climbed
Manchester residents are being urged to help shape the future of their local library by taking part in the Public Library User Survey. Next week (from Monday 24 February), the survey will be available in all libraries run by Manchester City Council, giving people the
Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick MP has today (17 February 2020) activated the government’s emergency financial assistance scheme for areas affected by Storm Dennis. Under the Bellwin scheme, local authorities dealing with the effects of the storm can apply to have 100% of the eligible
A campaign to help people recognise the signs of domestic abuse will launch in Salford on Valentine’s Day. Love – Domestic abuse is will send out 14 messages about how perpetrators control their victims. These include emotional blackmail, cutting people off from their family and friends,
The latest steps towards a new transport strategy for Manchester city centre will be presented in a report to Manchester City Council’s Executive this month. The new City Centre Transport Strategy will aim to reduce car journeys in the long-term and prioritise walking, cycling and
During the late seventies and early eighties, one of the worst droughts in L.A.’s history occurred which drained hundreds of backyard pools all dotted around the city. These pools formed the backdrop for a group of teenagers who used the steep, smooth pools to introduce
Commenting on Boris Johnson’s confirmation that HS2 will go ahead, Damien Siviter, Group MD at SevenCapital said: “This is very welcome news for Birmingham, the North and the whole of the UK. HS2 is more than simply a great piece of infrastructure to make getting
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