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Next in our new series on rough sleeping, we talk to Oliver Sutcliffe and Rob Ralphs from Manchester Met University about Spice; what is it, where does it come from, why has the problem become so prevalent, and what’s coming next.
In this episode we talk to Sally MacDonald, Director of the Museum of Science and Industry, about its history, what it collects, the Manchester Science Festival, how to appeal to families, the corporate event market and running a museum in the 21st Century.
Second in our new series on rough sleeping, we talk to Viv Slack of Street Support about the the genesis of the Street Support app, how it’s evolved and continues to grow and how tech can help solve social problems.
Manchester BID has commissioned Biffa to deliver additional street cleansing across the Business Improvement District in the run-up to the festive season. Extra cleaning of pavements, doorways and commercial waste collection points is underway.
In our look at rough sleeping, we talk to Ivan Lewis MP and Cllr Beth Knowles, the leads on Mayor Andy Burnham’s homelessness team about how the situation is changing, whether it’s getting worse, and what the Mayor can do about it.
We interview Michael Taylor, External Affairs Advisor at Manchester Metropolitan University about how the University is changing, the future for Oxford Road and his ‘other’ life as blogger MarpleLeaf.
We interview chef Mary-Ellen McTague about the Manchester Art Gallery Café, the change from fine dining, why kids can pay what their parents want, and what the future holds.
Following our deep-clean of Piccadilly Approach with partners Biffa, Greater Manchester Police, Manchester City Council and Street Support, CityCo’s Operations Team coordinated another day of action on 20th September around Piccadilly Gardens and Market Street.
Nick Merriman, Director of Manchester Museum, talks about its history, the importance of University museums, what the next developments are, the role of museums in society, and lots more.
Paul Dennett has been City Mayor of Salford for just over a year. Here he talks about what he does, the inspiration he finds in the people of Salford, his role in Andy Burnham’s cabinet, the issue of homelessness and the need for developers and companies investing in the city to give back.
Following the success of the city’s first ever official Halloween celebrations in 2016, Manchester BID, the city centre’s Business Improvement District, has cooked up a whole host of activities to both fright and delight.
Barney and Stan met in school, and have pursued parallel paths since then as illustrators and designers. They talk about being creative entrepreneurs, not being paid, negotiating fees, what the scene is like in Manchester, and the frustrations and pleasures of their careers.