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  Welcome to housingnet.co.uk
Manchester is the regional capital of the north west of England, the UK’s largest economic region outside London.
Manchester stands at the heart of both the conurbation and the region.
Manchester is a city of startling contrasts and significant challenges.
www.housingnet.co.uk /govtdetails.php?govt_id=273   (341 words)

  
 Commonwealth Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Manchester city council originally claimed the costs of the Games would be met by commercial sponsorship.
Manchester 2002 went cap in hand to the government who, agreeing to put some public money in from Central government, ordered Manchester City Council to commit itself to an additional £45 million - taking the councils full cost commitment to the Games to a massive £80 million.
This has led to strike action and one Manchester Labour Councillor, Clair Nangle, has been advised not to fly from the airport on this years summer holiday as the safety of her bags cannot be guaranteed.
members.aol.com /manchesterpeople/index.htm   (677 words)

  
 Manchester travel guide - Wikitravel
Manchester used to have a reputation for being a dirty and boring city, but things have dramatically changed in the last decade and it is now a more pleasant, open, clean and exciting place, and well worth a visit, even if just for a day.
Albert Square is the home of the front entrance to the Town Hall and is a large pleasant public space lined with cafés and restaurants.
Manchester is within reach of The Lake District, Leeds, York, Liverpool, the Peak District, Huddersfield, Blackpool and Chester.
wikitravel.org /en/Manchester   (4891 words)

  
 Albert Square, Manchester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One of the four statues in Albert Square.
Albert Square is a public plaza in Manchester, England.
A memorial to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha by architect Thomas Worthington with a figure of Albert by Matthew Noble, (1862-1867)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Albert_Square,_Manchester   (133 words)

  
 Manchester is my Planet
Manchester is my Planet campaigners unfurl a 50 metre scroll featuring the names of more than 10,000 people from across Greater Manchester who have taken a pledge to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Manchester is my Planet campaigners parade a giant, inflatable Planet Earth through Manchester's Albert Square, celebrating the fact that 10,000 people from across Greater Manchester have taken a pledge to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
The Manchester is my Planet climate change pledge is part of a wider programme of green energy improvements and developments across the Manchester city region, which includes new transport improvements, green building schemes, tackling energy use in office and potentially a circle of wind turbines alongside the M60.
www.creativeconcern.com /press/releases/manchesterismyplanet/031105_release_13.htm   (945 words)

  
 Manchester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manchester lies in a bowl-shaped land area bordered to the north and east by the Pennine hills and to the south by the Cheshire Plain.
Manchester is home to two major universities: the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University are to the south of the city.
Manchester is in the Central North Division of the Salvation Army.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manchester   (7365 words)

  
 Manchester Civic & Municipal Buildings including the Town Hall Extension, University of Manchester, Masonic Hall, the ...
Nineteenth century Manchester saw the emergence of a new ruling elite - the self-made businessman and the textile industrialist millionaire.
In 1845 Manchester began to create public parks; in 1851 an Act of Parliament authorised the introduction of a half penny rate to create public libraries and museums; later came free hospitals for the treatment of the poor, the introduction of underground sewers and various Planning Acts to improve the living conditions of its people.
Designed by Vincent Harris, as a result of an open competition, (he had also designed the Library next door), it was to be eight storeys high and intended to house various growing municipal departments including gas, electricity, rates, rents, street cleaning, etc, and a cinema with demonstration rooms beneath ground level.
www.manchester2002-uk.com /buildings/civic.html   (1245 words)

  
 Livebait Manchester, Greater Manchester - lastminute.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
By the time of the Industrial Revolution, Manchester had established itself as a major influence in the cotton industry and was well on its way to becoming one of the worlds great industrial cities.
On the verge of full recovery, Manchester suffered a further setback when the IRA detonated a devastating bomb that ripped through the heart of the city centre in 1996.
With a distinct urban flavour and an abundance of youthful energy, modern day Manchester is viewed by many as Englands second city and rightfully vies with its neighbours in the battle to be crowned the capital of the north.
www.lastminute.com /site/find/World/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Greater-Manchester/Manchester/LMN-Restaurant-374499044.html?intcmp=pers.closest.Hotels   (567 words)

  
 BBC - Press Office - BBC THREE invites public to Manchester Passion
Manchester Passion is a contemporary retelling of the last hours of Jesus' life told through the music of Manchester.
Music from the cream of Manchester bands will be performed live by characters in the drama, who will be accompanied by a 16-piece string orchestra and busking disciples who play guitar, cello and accordion.
Albert Square is the destination point for a procession who will carry a huge cross.
www.bbc.co.uk /pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/04_april/06/manchester.shtml   (593 words)

  
 BBC - Manchester - Faith - The Manchester Passion
Gather in Albert Square from 8pm to watch the story unfold, re-enact the drama of the Passion’s crowd scene, choosing between Jesus and Barrabas.
The crowd in Albert Square will be able to sing along to some of the finest music to come out of Manchester in the past 25 years, with words being displayed on a giant screen.
Manchester Passion will be broadcast live on BBC Three at 9pm on Good Friday (14 April) and repeated on BBC Two at 11pm.
www.bbc.co.uk /manchester/content/articles/2006/04/10/140406_manchester_passion_event_feature.shtml   (569 words)

  
 Manchester attractions home
This massive central square with its picturesque gardens is surrounded by large hotels, shops and restaurants, and presents a bustling and vibrant area of the city that is full of shoppers, business people, tourists and party-goers, day and night.
One of Manchester's main rail stations is part of a large Center City area that includes an entertainment complex and an office and hotel tower.
Shopping in Manchester is big business, and King Street is the center of it all with many shops for every style, taste and budget.
www.airport-hotels-manchester.com /manchester_attraction_list.php   (562 words)

  
 Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Cathedral and Piccadilly Square
Manchester Town Hall is considered one of the most important ones in England, and is a major work by the architect Alfred Waterhouse.
The skyline is one of the best, but needs to be seen at rather a distance to be appreciated, as from Albert Square the sheer size of the building makes it difficult to see the full spikiness of the various roofs, turrets and chimneys.
The Square has a series of monumental statues, including the shrine-like Albert Memorial, an earlier and smaller inspiration for the London one.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /speel/place/manchth.htm   (1233 words)

  
 Press release April 2006 - Manchester Passion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
A crowd in Albert Square will be invited to join in the choruses of popular songs including Sit Down, Search for a Hero and Wonderwall.
Manchester Passion will be broadcast live on BBC Three at 9.00pm on Good Friday (14 April) and repeated on BBC Two at 11pm.
Manchester Passion is one of the first events in Manchester City Council's new 2006 Events Programme.
www.manchester.gov.uk /news/2006/April/passion.htm   (539 words)

  
 L&Si Online - Online News
Manchester Passion was billed as a contemporary retelling of the last days of Jesus' life using popular music from the cream of Manchester bands, including Joy Division, New Order, The Smiths, Oasis and Stone Roses.
Albert Square in Manchester city centre provided the main focus of the hour-long performance where a 16-strong orchestra accompanied the songs, and a giant screen relayed scenes from across the city.
Thousands of people descended on Albert Square, which was illuminated by a 6k mounted on a cherry picker.
www.lsionline.co.uk /news/story.asp?ID=6R0ZGX   (864 words)

  
 Easter marked with Passion in Manchester - Diocese of Manchester Web Site
The last supper was a snack from a fish and chip van parked near the cathedral.
A crowd of two hundred followed a huge luminous cross, weighing half a ton, through the streets to Albert Square for the climax of the event.
After the crucifixion, which was portrayed by images on a screen while front man Keith Allen described what happened in a real crucifixion, the resurrected Jesus, played by Darren Morfitt, appeared from the top of the city's Town Hall and sang 'I Am The Resurrection' by The Stone Roses.
www.manchester.anglican.org /youth_news_item.asp?ID=280   (355 words)

  
 Manchester Is My Planet
A large scroll of more than 10,000 names of people living and working in Greater Manchester, who have pledged to reduce their carbon emissions by 20 per cent before the year 2010, will be rolled-out in front of Manchester's town hall at 2pm, today.
Greater Manchester residents, originally from one of the G8 countries other than Britain (America, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Russia) explain why Manchester is now their planet and their reasons for taking the pledge - case studies available for interview.
Greater Manchester environmentalists from across the private, public and voluntary sectors highlight the importance of MIMP campaign to raise awareness of global warming and the benefits of energy-saving.
www.creativeconcern.com /press/releases/manchesterismyplanet/281005_release_11.htm   (928 words)

  
 Square Albert, Manchester, Manchester - pub details # beerintheevening.com
Shame cos it was always worth a visit if you were in a big group, most of that end of Manchester is now trendy bars.
All of the seating has windows nearby, giving you a view of Albert Square, or the roads leading up to it.
The bar itself is further in on the left, where we were met by very friendly and helpful staff.
www.beerintheevening.com /pubs/s/11/1174/Square_Albert/Manchester   (478 words)

  
 Manchester Evening News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
If you are concerned about the level of debt Manchester has got itself into for the 2002 Commonwealth Games we do encourage you to write, e-mail or fax your concerns to senior councillors and, of course, the press.
The Manchester Evening News, a Greater Manchester Newspapers publication, is a member of the Guardian Media Group plc, Official Media Sponsor of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
We also received an e-mail from the BBC when we attempted to post details that are contained on this website on the BBC messages boards which they have set up to discuss the games.
members.aol.com /manchesterpeople/event.htm   (368 words)

  
 Cities of Science - Greater Manchester - The Triangular Council Chambers
Manchester had achieved city status in 1853, and wanted to display is civic dignity.
Externally, carved images representing important figures in Manchester’s history decorate the building, and the 280 feet high bell tower would not look out of place as part of any of the nations cathedrals.
Inside, the town hall is lavishly decorated with mosaic floors bearing the “bees”, the symbol of industrial Manchester, and really demonstrates the genius of Waterhouse not only in the detailing of the exterior, but the internal style and decor.
www.citiesofscience.co.uk /go/Manchester/ContentPlace_2778.html   (330 words)

  
 The Manchester Partnership
People who live, work or study in Manchester are being asked to have their say on the key issues facing the city as part of plans to forge a community strategy and new vision for 2015.
The draft community strategy, known as the Manchester Way, has been put together by the Manchester Partnership and is based, in part, on the findings of earlier consultations with residents.
The idea of an agreement between people in Manchester and their city, or their neighbourhood is one of the ideas being debated.
www.manchesterpartnership.org.uk /newsview/23   (902 words)

  
 Square Albert, Manchester, Manchester - pub details # beerintheevening.com
Square Albert, Manchester, Manchester - pub details # beerintheevening.com
Slug and Lettuce, Manchester (0.0 miles), Rising Sun, Manchester (0.1 miles), 14, Manchester (0.1 miles), Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Manchester (0.1 miles), Bar 38, Manchester (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
We get there every year on our jollyboys outing and are always welcomed.
www.beerintheevening.com /pubs/show.shtml/1174/Square_Albert/Manchester   (465 words)

  
 Manchester’s professionals come together for the sale of Heron House
The 123,000 square foot property, which is stretched over six floors, was built in 1981 and based on Albert Square, Manchester.
Bruce Poizer of DTZ Manchester and Andy Barrs of Barrs Freer Smith were joint agents to the vendor.
Bruce Poizer, DTZ Investment Director comments: “The main attraction of this investment is that it is let in its entirety to the local authority for an unbroken lease term in excess of 28 Years.
www.cobbetts.co.uk /News/ManchestersprofessionalscometogetherforthesaleofHeronHouse   (386 words)

  
 Jason Clark » Manchester Passion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The BBC on BBC3 are broacasting this live from Manchester, I so wish I could be there for it.
Manchester Passion is a contemporary retelling of the last few hours of Jesus’ life using popular music from the cream of Manchester bands.
Presented by Keith Allen and starring celebrities from the world of Manchester music, Manchester Passion brings the sacred and the secular together as they’ve never been heard before.
www.jasonclark.ws /jasonclark/2006/04/manchester_pass.html   (304 words)

  
 Manchester Knowledge
The Manchester Oasis is a demonstration of sustainability and renewable energy working with aesthetic architecture to provide a tranquil oasis for Mancunians and visitors.
The 12 metre high kinetic structure mimics the design of a growing flower: its photovoltaic ‘petals’ open and close in response to the sun and the moon, utilising daylight to generate power.
Keith Boxer, Manchester: Knowledge Capital’s Innovation Director, was quoted saying: ‘We have to show that sustainable energy doesn’t have to be ugly.
www.manchesterknowledge.com /press.asp?action=view&id=61744   (359 words)

  
 Manchester Hotels in Manchester Map and Virtual Tour of Manchester in 3D to help visitors with booking hotels in ...
Manchester Hotels in Manchester Map and Virtual Tour of Manchester in 3D to help visitors with booking hotels in Manchester Albert Square
Booking Hotels in Manchester using "myMAPof… Manchester" offers visitors not just a map of the Manchester as a 360 Virtual Tour of Manchester but also a listing of which Manchester Hotels are located close by Albert Square.
Enjoy this interactive map of Manchester and find the best that England's Second City has to offer.
www.mymapof.com /destinations/manchester/manchester_albert_square.html   (126 words)

  
 Electronic Commerce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Town Hall Albert Square, Manchester, UK Electronic Commerce for small businesses, was addressed by business leaders and experts at a conference organised with the support of the European Commission acting as co-leader of the
Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, UK The aim of the symposium was to bring together people who are actively engaged in e-commerce research to discuss key research issues.
Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, UK In parallel to the regional conference an electronic commerce exhibition "Electronic Business'98" was organized from 8-9th September 1998
europa.eu.int /ISPO/ecommerce/g8/workshops/manchester.html   (106 words)

  
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It was organised by Greater Manchester and distict Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).
Manchester city councillor, Neil Swannick, a member of CND, agreed to play the part of Vanunu.
Two CND members, dressed as sinister looking thugs in dark glasses, descended upon Swannick as he was taking early morning coffee at the Caffe Uno in Albert Square.
www.indybay.org /newsitems/2003/09/30/16494631.php?printable=true   (683 words)

  
 UK Indymedia | Manchester Newswire Archive
The student demo arranged for Albert Square, Manchester today turned into an impromtu reclaim the streets.
Princess Parkway, one of the main roads into Manchester city center was from 8am today blockaded by anti-war activists.
Manchester IMC keep this caledar of events which you can add to yourself.
www.indymedia.org.uk /en/regions/manchester/newswire/archive0.html   (329 words)

  
 A JEWISH TELEGRAPH NEWSPAPER
However, Manchester's Deputy Lord Mayor, Afzal Khan, who is a former assistant secretary general of the MCB, joined the commemorations in Albert Square, Manchester.
Afzal Khan, Manchester Deputy Lord Mayor and former assistant secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain attended the Manchester commemoration in Albert Square and addressed the event.
He shared the platform with Mr Khan, with whom he is joint chairman of the Muslim-Jewish Forum at the Manchester commemorations in Albert Square.
www.jewishtelegraph.com /ausch_21.html   (538 words)

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