Tag Archives: Manchester

she’s in love…the writing on the wall

Posted on September 20, 2015 by agogo22

more street from the Northern Quarter in Manchester…the city is fabulous for street photography, there’s an image everywhere and the writing on the wall in this image made me stop and look twice…a little bit sinister I think, have tried … Continue reading →

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The Weekend in the City 2015 Girl’s Edit

Posted on September 15, 2015 by agogo22

For one weekend each year teams of skateboarders take to the streets and skateparks of Greater Manchester to film footage for a five minute skate film that has to be submitted one week later. It’s quite a challenge to get … Continue reading →

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Sheep

Posted on September 11, 2015 by agogo22

Sculpture by Ted Roocroft (1918-1993) in the Roman Fort Gardens, Castlefield, Manchester. The artist was was a pig farmer turned sculptor and was known for his animal sculptures. It was deliberately mounted low to be “accessible to the public”, so … Continue reading →

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JOIN US/ ORGANISE? FOR 17/10/15: Rail relay to call for electrification of the Transpennine route

Posted on September 11, 2015 by agogo22

On October 17th two relays will be taking place on train lines previously ear-marked for electrification but disappointed by a recent government U-turn. Midland Mainline campaigners will travel up from London to Sheffield via stations including Market Harborough and Leicester … Continue reading →

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Homeless camp in court facing 4th eviction this year

Posted on September 9, 2015 by agogo22

The residents of the homeless camp once again appeared at the Civil Justice Courts on Monday facing eviction from the camps now situated on Oxford Road and King Street. The eviction order for the Oxford Rd site was sought by … Continue reading →

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Urban Art in Manchester

Posted on September 9, 2015 by agogo22

Found some more great street art, this time from Manchester based artist Tankpetrol….there’s art everywhere in our cities it’s just getting the time to go and find it. https://dmander.wordpress.com/2015/09/09/urbanart-in-manchester/

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Princess Street, Manchester

Posted on September 9, 2015 by agogo22

Wednesday 9th September 2015, 3.10pm (day 1,476) There’s a lot of junk in this street scene isn’t there? Well, as I said a few days ago, the whole of Manchester city centre is littered with junk and building debris at … Continue reading →

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Cause I can’t fit in society: A brief look at New York’s alternative music scene

Posted on September 8, 2015 by agogo22

WORDS: Laura McCarthy Finding a good place to enjoy a drink is great. When you come across a pub that has great live music, a good selection on the juke, and nice people, there’s simply nothing better. In the UK … Continue reading →

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Unusual Hobbies #1: Manchester Sinkhole Spotting!

Posted on September 4, 2015 by agogo22

New sinkhole appears just METRES from giant Mancunian Way crater http://t.co/EUfJ8MEIpQ pic.twitter.com/pEniwR5Wzf — Manchester News MEN (@MENnewsdesk) September 2, 2015 Glorious Manchester has become something of a sinkhole haven over the last month. As we reported, with deft ridicule, in … Continue reading →

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Punk journalism: can it challenge the mainstream media?

Posted on September 1, 2015 by agogo22

Punk rock exploded into life in the 70s, firing the passions of a generation who were tired of jaded, distant and ostentatious mainstream rock groups. Punks emerged in local scenes all over the UK; the stripped-down instrumentation and simple style … Continue reading →

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