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In our final episode of Cottonmouth MCR, we’re talking to Cate Allison, the outgoing CEO of the wonderful MASH about the charity’s history and growth, how their services have altered to support female sex workers, what’s happening now on the streets, what the future holds, and what businesses can do to support them.

Transport for Greater Manchester is conducting a survey to understand city businesses’ flexible working arrangements to better support travel planning. Complete the survey(s) below to be entered into a prize draw for £250.

In this episode of Cottonmouth MCR we talk to Neil Macinnes, Manchester City Council lead for libraries, about the re-development of Central Library, how to make libraries relevant to the 21st Century, its place in Manchester and lots more.

For Don’t Drink and Drown Week more than 30 businesses are coming together promote the message that, as a city, we want people to enjoy their nights out, but be safe around our canals and riversides. 

In this episode of Cottonmouth MCR we talk to Tomas Maunier, co-founder of Fazenda about the passion that drove him to start the restaurant, how the chain organically grows, how staff are at the centre of everything and the future of F&B in Manchester.

Back again with Ms Ruth Allan and Mr Thom Hetherington, restaurant and bar experts of this parish.

Greater Manchester is developing a Clean Air Plan to tackle harmful and illegally high levels of roadside air pollution across the city-region.

Greater Manchester is developing a Clean Air Plan to tackle harmful and illegally high levels of roadside air pollution across the city-region.

We are pledging the BID’s support for Mayor Andy Burnham’s A Bed Every Night homelessness campaign. The campaign is a significant escalation of the city’s efforts to tackle the homeless crisis on our streets, with a special pledge to ensure rough sleepers have somewhere warm and safe to go this coming winter. 

In this episode of Cottonmouth MCR we talk to Alistair Hudson, Director of both Manchester Art Gallery and the Whitworth about the history of the two institutions, their role in the city and how they will evolve in the future.

Manchester City Council’s Christmas Markets are setting up in central Manchester. See here installation locations and dates.

In this episode of Cottonmouth MCR we talk to Esme Ward, (relatively) new director of the Manchester Museum about the plans for expansion of the museum, refreshing the galleries and displays, and how they intend to connect to local communities.