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£150 million investment in Hulme

Tony and Nigel overlooking the Birley Fields site. This site will be developed by Manchester Metropolitan University as a new campus. The campus, projected to cost £150m in total, will house staff and students in education, health and social care programmes and research. 80% of local residents supported the plans following last years consultation and an impact assessment found that the new campus would add £29.2m to the local economies something that the Green Party opposes.

Change we can see in St Georges

Tony and Nigel visit the City South Housing Trust redevelopment in St George’s. The tower blocks are undergoing over-cladding and overroofing work which will improve the energy efficiency of the flats, a £100,000 grant from the Department for Energy and Climate Change will be used to install solar roof panels. These improvements along with many others projects across Hulme could not have happened without the creation of City South Housing, something that the Green Party opposed.

Community Garden continues to grow

Hornchurch Court Community Garden has been transformed in to an award winning garden thanks to hard working residents and the help of a CASH grant supported by your Hulme Labour Councillors. Local Cllr Nigel Murphy said “This just proves what can be done when a community gets together. I’m so pleased that the CASH grant has made it possible. I urge other community groups to apply for them this year.”

Local Businesses Saved by Hulme Labour Team

Local businesses, on Stretford Road, which have served the local community for many years have been saved by the interventions of local Labour Councillors Nigel and Mary Murphy. The businesses including Buzzrocks, The Post Office and a local chemist, faced closure when their landlord told them that they were putting their leases up for sale at an auction in London. Nigel and Mary ensured that the shops were withdrawn from the auction and that the local businesses were given the first chance to buy. Farida Aderson of Buzzrocks said “The local Labour Councillors are committed to the maintenance of local services and the priorities of the local community, we knew we could turn to them when we were faced with such a dilemma.” Celebrating the victory, Cllr Nigel Murphy said “It was vital that these local facilities stayed open for the residents of Hulme. Now that that the shops are owned by local business people, we know that they will be able to serve Hulme for years to come.”

For Manchester and St George

Manchester’s St George’s Parade is taking place this Sunday 25 April 2010 with a cavalcade of floats, bands and performers that will make England’s patron saint proud.

The parade will begin at Varley St in Miles Platting at 11.30am before snaking its way into the city centre along Oldham Road and Oldham Street to Piccadilly Gardens where the Lord Mayor of Manchester will take a salute.

The parade will then continue on its way along Newton Street, Great Ancoats Street, Butler Street and Bradford Road before returning to Varley Street for the finish.

There will be a viewing area in Piccadilly Gardens for those with disabilities so that everyone can have a good view of the celebrations.

This guaranteed fusion of colourful, noisy and flamboyant fun for all draws thousands of visitors of all ages every year and the parade isn’t the only attraction. From Friday 23 April until Sunday 25 April, the special St George’s Day market will be in Piccadilly Gardens, and the St George Festival will be held in Albert Square, 11am-6pm.

The St George Festival in front of the Town Hall will include musical and theatrical entertainment, costume characters & performers, an English themed pub, arts and crafts and various food and drink stalls and a special treat for Saturday only, a display of Rolls Royce cars - the ultimate English motor - from vintage vehicles to the current day.

Hulme Councillor Nigel Murphy said: “The celebrations for St George’s Day are growing every year in Manchester. As well as the parade and the markets, for the first time this year there is also the St George Festival ensuring the celebratory atmosphere spreads right across the city centre.”

For more information visit on the parade - http://www.stgeorgesparade.org.uk/

For more information visit on the festival - http://www.stgeorgefestival.net/