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A Freedom of Information request reveals how much Manchester City Council gives to, and charges, Manchester Pride

Admin | Friday 31 December 2010

You can see full details of the FOI request here. As you can see, even if we ignore the thousands of pounds that are charged for removal of rubbish, in four out of the last six years the City Council has clawed back in charges more than it gave the event. It gives with one … A Freedom of Information request reveals how much Manchester City Council gives to, and charges, Manchester Pride

Caribbean Carnival targeted with policing costs

Admin | Tuesday 21 August 2007

Since 2004 Manchester has had two Caribbean Carnivals. The one in July that has run for decades is now ignored by Manchester City Council. Go to the Council information centre and they will actually deny that there are two Caribbean Carnivals in Manchester each year.

Community groups outraged by increase in Manchester Pride 2007 stall charges

Admin | Wednesday 27 June 2007

LGBT community groups and HIV organisations that want to have a stall at the ‘Lifestyle Expo’ at this year’s Manchester Pride have been told they will have to pay £50 for the priviledge plus £30 for electricity.

Bye bye Operation Fundraiser

Admin | Sunday 29 April 2007

The Manchester Pride website reports that Operation Fundraiser will be ‘will be hanging up its buckets’ this year.

AA batteries that recharge by USB

Admin | Friday 22 September 2006

Here’s a great idea. The top of the rechargeable AA battery flips to reveal a USB plug. You just plug the battery into a spare USB port on your PC and it charges up. Nothing else needed. I love rechargeable batteries. If you take care of them, they can last for years. I have four … AA batteries that recharge by USB

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