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Monday, 26 April 2010
£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.
Sunday, 25 April 2010
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 Nigel and Mary ensured that the shops were withdrawn from the auction and that the local businesses were given the first chance to buy.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.”
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
For Manchester and St George
The parade will begin at
The parade will then continue on its way along
There will be a viewing area in
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
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
For more information visit on the parade - http://www.stgeorgesparade.org.uk/
For more information visit on the festival - http://www.stgeorgefestival.net/
Internet Safety for Parents - Open Session
Greater Manchester Police, FutureArtists and the Zion Arts Centre will be delivering an up to date look at social networking for beginners. Aimed at the parents of young people who frequently use social networking sites on the internet such as ‘Facebook’, the information session will answer the key questions such as what is a social network and how can you make sure your child is safe online.
The first half of the session will be delivered by Greater Manchester Police and will be an informal introduction to internet and social networking safety
aimed at parents. The second half of the session will be lead by Mark Ashmore and Jenny Inchbald from ‘FutureArtists’ showing you how social networks and internet tools are a thing to be embraced and played with, and how the whole family can get involved.
If you have any concerns about your child using the internet and want to know more then the partnership of Greater Manchester Police, the Zion Arts Centre and Future Artists hope to be able to help. If this event sounds like it would put your mind at rest, then please book a place by emailing info@zionarts.com or call 0161 226 1912.
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Manchester Promise - Jobs
Labour nationally are showing that in Brown, Darling and Mandelson, we have the right team to tackle the global downturn. The UK economy is now growing in line with the Chancellor’s predictions, outpacing our international competitors, and producing the biggest increase in employment for 12 years.
Manchester Labour, working with our many partners, has also ensured that our city has survived the worst ravages of the recession in far better shape than other UK cities.
But damage has been done. People have lost jobs. And even before the recession, too many Manchester people weren’t in work when they could and should have been.
Manchester Labour will do everything it can to make sure Manchester is working. Already we are well on the way to a thousand unemployed residents being employed through the Future Jobs Fund. We have supported hundreds of long-term unemployed families into work. The Council now has over 500 apprentices, but we will do more.
* We promise to continue bringing new investment, new jobs to the city. Green investment for sustainable jobs!
* We promise to prioritise Manchester residents for all entry-level jobs at the City Council.
* We promise to continue putting apprenticeships and the skills pledge at the heart of the Council’s employment practice.
* We promise to give unemployed Manchester residents the skills and support they need to get back into work.
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Easter egg recycling easier than ever
Hulme Residents tucking into Easter eggs this weekend are being reminded it is now easier than ever to recycle the packaging.
The silver foil from the eggs, along with plastic bottles, glass and cans, can now be placed in brown recycling bins which are due to be collected from homes across Hulme next week.
Meanwhile, cardboard packaging can be placed in blue bins, which is due to be collected the following week.
Since new services were introduced last year, 220,000 households across the city now benefit from am alternate blue week/ brown week collection system.
Cardboard and silver foil from Easter eggs generates around 4,500 tonnes of waste in the UK each year, according to statistics from WRAP (Waste and Resource Action Programme), although manufacturers have now begun reducing the amount of packaging they use.
Local Councillor Nigel Murphy, said: “Hulme residents are keen recyclers, and they should find it easier than ever to recycle packaging from their Easter eggs this year.”
The silver foil from the eggs, along with plastic bottles, glass and cans, can now be placed in brown recycling bins which are due to be collected from homes across Hulme next week.
Meanwhile, cardboard packaging can be placed in blue bins, which is due to be collected the following week.
Since new services were introduced last year, 220,000 households across the city now benefit from am alternate blue week/ brown week collection system.
Cardboard and silver foil from Easter eggs generates around 4,500 tonnes of waste in the UK each year, according to statistics from WRAP (Waste and Resource Action Programme), although manufacturers have now begun reducing the amount of packaging they use.
Local Councillor Nigel Murphy, said: “Hulme residents are keen recyclers, and they should find it easier than ever to recycle packaging from their Easter eggs this year.”
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
City's million pound climate change boost
Residents and organisations are set to help
Groups across the city have received grants from the Manchester Carbon Innovation Fund, set up to help make sure people who live and work in the city know what they can do about the issue, while the grants have also attracted nearly half a million pounds in match funding from other organisations.
The grants have been issued to support a wide range of activities, from food growing projects to educational schemes, helping
This goal was outlined in the city’s climate change action plan, entitled Manchester A Certain Future – Our Collective Action On Climate Change, launched in December by climate change minister Ed Miliband. It was coordinated by the City Council but written by nearly 100 groups including Manchester Friends Of The Earth.
The fund has also provided money to Action For Sustainable Living’s Low Carbon Communities project, under which volunteers in 10 wards are receiving training and support to provide practical advice and ideas about tackling climate change to members of their community.
Other funding went towards providing expert information while researching and producing the Manchester A Certain Future action plan.
Councillor Nigel Murphy, Manchester City Council’s Deputy Executive Member for the Environment and Hulme Councillor, said: “
“We’re providing these grants as part of the first step towards meeting the aims of the plan. This is about providing residents with the tools and the expertise they need to make their communities more environmentally friendly, as well as creating more green spaces and ensuring more food is grown in the city.”
Monday, 22 February 2010
Young String Players Wanted for New Hulme Based Orchestra
Young Manchester musicians proved there is more than one string to their bow when they turned out in force to a special free event held by Manchester Music Service.
Just short of one hundred youngsters from more than 40 different schools across the city turned up to a String Play Along event held at the Zion Arts Centre in Hulme last week.
The event was designed as a taster session for the Manchester Central String Orchestra - the city's newest string orchestra for young people - and formed only last year.
Each of the young people had been given music to practice on their own at home and in their music lessons at school before the big event which saw them play their instruments alongside members of the orchestra.
The event gave the youngsters the chance to experience first hand the thrill of playing with an orchestra and for many of them it was the first opportunity they had had to play their instruments with other musicians.
It also served as a great introduction to the new orchestra which rehearses every Wednesday during term time from 6 - 7 pm at the Zion Centre.
The orchestra was formed in September last year and played its first concert in December with plans to play regular concerts each term of the school year.
Councillor Sheila Newman, Executive Member Children's Services, Manchester City Council, said: "
"This event was a great success and we hope the young people who took part in this event so enthusiastically will keep playing music and keep coming back."
Local Councillor Nigel Murphy added “It is great to see the Zion Centre being used as a base for this new orchestra; I’d encourage any local young people who are interested in joining or wants to find out more to contact the Music Service on 0161 226 4422”
Manchester Central String Orchestra is open to all children and young people aged 7 - 19 years.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
LOST HULME - A photographic journey through the streets of Hulme
10th - 28th February, 10:00hr – 21hr00, The
This exhibition brings together a unique collection of historical photographs and documents to tell the history of Hulme since the industrial revolution.
It draws on collections from the city’s institutions, libraries, archives as well as private collections. Many of the photograph have been rarely seen in public.
The images are arranged in broad themes and provide a fascinating series of images about a Hulme that is no more. They also argue that the history of Hulme, an important and much misunderstood community in
Thus whilst the more recent developments in Hulme are covered in the exhibition - the story of the Crescent and later local initiatives - it uses photographs, maps and other documents to argue that Hulme has a much longer and significant history in the making of Manchester, the world’s first industrial city. The importance of the
The photographs also reflect the poverty and deprivation which led to the creation of the idea of ‘Outcast Hulme’ in the early twentieth century. Housing problems and the initiatives to tackle the slums were certainly not confined to the post-war period.
The exhibition also focuses on the vitality of the community, its cultural and educational institutions. The now forgotten role of the
The exhibition is arranged through the Department of History and Economic History at
Thursday, 4 February 2010
£18 million for Trinity High School
Local Labour Councillors have welcomed the news that building work is due to start in May on the refurbishment of existing buildings and the construction of a major two-storey teaching and administration block, at Trinity High School on Higher Cambridge Street. The £18 million investment is part of the Labour Councils “Building Schools for the Future” program that has seen £600 million invested in schools across the City. Commenting on the investment local Councillor Nigel Murphy said “Hulme has already benefited with the rebuilding of Rolls Crescent Primary School and this new investment shows that Manchester Labour is committed to improving the education and facilities for our future generations.”
Zion Arts Open Day - Sunday 7th February 2010
Why not go along to the Zion's Open Day on Sunday February 7th to get to know them and what they do! They want you to get involved and they want to hear your views
on the centre and what you want to see done there!
The day will include:
Drop in taster workshops including MC classes, Street Dance and Music
Live music from local DJ's and Radio Stations
Free refreshments
Drama, Dance, Comedy, Music, Arts and more!
They want to meet members of Hulme community so that they can make Hulme's creative quarter, a place for you!
A Copy of the Open Day Programme is available here! www.zionarts.com
It will also be an opportunity to meet their new Resident Artists who will be working within the building from January to March. These include Single Cell who will be bringing the Hulme Buskers project here along with many other musical events. Stuart Bowden will be introducing his project Architectonic which will be combining dance with an exploration of the building.
It will be also a chance for you to aquaint yourself with other tenants of the building including Manchester Music Services, Creative Hands Foundation, Odd Theatre, Drake Music and DIGM.
Zion Arts Centre - Open Day Sunday 7th February
Why not go along to the Zion's Open Day on Sunday February 7th to get to know them and what they do! They want you to get involved and they want to hear your views
on the centre and what you want to see done there!
The day will include:
Drop in taster workshops including MC classes, Street Dance and Music
Live music from local DJ's and Radio Stations
Free refreshments
Drama, Dance, Comedy, Music, Arts and more!
They want to meet members of Hulme community so that they can make Hulme's creative quarter, a place for you!
A Copy of the Open Day Programme is available here! www.zionarts.com
It will also be an opportunity to meet their new Resident Artists who will be working within the building from January to March. These include Single Cell who will be bringing the Hulme Buskers project here along with many other musical events. Stuart Bowden will be introducing his project Architectonic which will be combining dance with an exploration of the building.
It will be also a chance for you to aquaint yourself with other tenants of the building including Manchester Music Services, Creative Hands Foundation, Odd Theatre, Drake Music and DIGM.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Hulme guided tours
Join guided tours of Hulme
HOME of the first Rolls Royce factory, a precious Pugin church and, for a while, Winston Churchill, the historic Manchester district of Hulme has more than a few claims to fame.
It is also, according to our guide, the only inner city district to have had the heart ripped out of it, not once, but three times - first by German bombers, then in the 1960s slum clearances, and more recently with the removal of the Crescents housing 'experiment'.
If you want to find out more about this influential but troubled district, Manchester Metropolitan University is running a series of social history walks in the capable hands of human geographer Steve Millington.
Dr Millington has descended from generations of Hulme people and proves it by littering his two-hour tour with the locations of now-defunct family homes!
The walk is a fascinating journey through Hulme offering insights into the impact of the Industrial Revolution and the Mancunian Way, and the struggle to maintain a
sense of community. Steve also offers observations on the new Hulme and the planned MMU campus on Birley Fields.
Steve's first tour will take place on 3rd February at 2pm and you can register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/546514640
Everyone is welcome on this free tour which is also an opportunity to meet people from the university, and find out more about MMU's links with its communities.
If you can't make this first date, don't worry, the tour will be repeated on 3rd March, 7th April, 5th May, 2nd June and 7th July.
A separate walk around the Mancunian Way and investigating its impact in more detail, is being run in on March 20 in partnership with The Manchester Modernist
Society. Registration is at: http://mancunian.eventbrite.com
Look forward to seeing you on one of the walks!
http://www.mmu.ac.uk/hulme
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Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Manchester's climate change plan goes live
A website featuring details of Manchester’s ambitious plan to tackle climate change has gone live.
The plan, entitled Manchester: A Certain Future, was officially launched with help from Ed Miliband, Secretary Of State For Energy And Climate Change, during a high profile rally attended by more than 500 people at Manchester Central on Tuesday December 8.
The event, organised by the Department of Energy And Climate Change (DECC) and Manchester Friends Of The Earth, was the minister’s last UK appearance before attending the Copenhagen climate talks, and he described the plan as an excellent example of how cities should respond to the challenge.
Details of the plan, which aims to cut the city’s carbon emissions by 41 per cent by 2020, have now been published on a website http://www.manchesterclimate.com.
Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese will also be travelling to the Danish capital where he will present world leaders with the document and call for them to make meaningful decisions at the summit.
The plan, which was coordinated by the City Council but written by nearly 100 organisations including Manchester Friends Of The Earth, outlines a range of actions such as:
Making improvements to at least 100,000 homes in Manchester. This will
reduce residents’ bills and save more than 350,000 tonnes of carbon
every year by the end of 2020.
Setting out an ambitious education plan to inform all residents and
employees in the city about climate change.
Radically producing energy using renewable sources such as biomass,
geothermal and combined heat and power, while adding small community
and business energy-generating schemes to this network.
Constructing new buildings that are energy efficient, helping create
around 15,000 jobs in the growing green economy.
Accelerate the ongoing work to create more green spaces, gardens and
green roofs, absorbing carbon and acing as a flood defence, while
aiming to double the amount of food grown locally.
Improving cycle ways, encouraging people to walk, increasing the use of
public transport, setting up street lights powered by renewable
energy and a network of charging points for electric vehicles.
The use of smart meters, enabling residents and businesses to carefully monitor their energy consumption by showing how much they are using, is also put forward. DECC has announced the meters will be in every UK home by 2020, and plans are already underway to create the first smart metering business district in the Northern Quarter.
Sir Richard Leese, City Council leader, said: “Manchester led the industrial revolution and we now intend to play a lead role in tackling the challenges which climate change presents.
"These plans will play a key role in Manchester’s economic recovery as we emerge from the recession, with the potential to create thousands of new jobs, as new green businesses are developed in the city.
“We are presenting this report to world leaders at Copenhagen as an example of the sort of ambitious targets that can be set when organisations work together. This is a visionary approach that will work for us in Manchester and we believe it will also work elsewhere.
“A low carbon future is in everyone’s interest and I am urging leaders to seize this critical opportunity to secure a binding agreement that sets ambitious targets for reducing global emissions, while also providing resources to developing countries.”
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Wings and Things - Zion Arts
Join the Zion Arts team in the Gallery at the Zion Arts Centre on Stretford Road on Saturday 12th December for a Multimedia Family Arts day with an Angels theme. There will be creative sessions hosted by various artists, expect screen printing, projections, Christmas crafts, music and more! It costs a £1 per person and will take place between 10am & 12 noon and then at 1.30pm till 3.30pm. Visit www.zionarts.com for more details
Saturday, 21 November 2009
£120 million Investment in Hulme
The exciting investment plans for the new university campus on Birley Fields in Hulme are moving on, with your local Labour Councillor Nigel Murphy working hard for residents – and seeing results.
80% of local residents support the proposals and Nigel has been talking to Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), making sure that Hulme gets the best out of this great opportunity.
After listening to residents, we’ve secured a public green space in the plans and had the car park moved away from residential areas. Nigel made clear what residents wanted and the MMU have listened. We’re pleased with the result, but it doesn’t stop there!
Nigel is talking to the MMU about what more can be done for Hulme residents and we’ll keep you updated.
The green public space will be a great asset for Hulme. With Hulme Park just around the corner, Hulme will have some of the best accessible open spaces in central Manchester.Other parties opposed this fantastic opportunity for new investment, jobs and facilities in our community, but we’ve listened to residents and Nigel is delivering results to secure the best future for Hulme.
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