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Celebrating compassion at St Margaret’s Primary School

Leave a Comment / Afzal Khan MP, Angeliki Stogia, Community events /

On a bright Friday afternoon, Whalley Range Councillors, Mayor Andy Burnham, and local MP Afzal Khan joined pupils, staff, families, and faith leaders at St Margaret’s C of E Primary School in Whalley Range for a heartwarming celebration centred on compassion — one of the school’s core values. The event showcased the inspiring work of children who have been exploring what compassion means […]

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Cllr Angeliki Stogia backs motion to make Manchester’s Bee Network safer

Leave a Comment / Angeliki Stogia, Manchester council, Transport /

Cllr Angeliki Stogia brought a motion at Full Council calling for stronger enforcement and a cultural shift to tackle dangerous driving and make the city’s Bee Network safer. Manchester is investing £1.2 billion in an integrated, sustainable transport system—but reckless road users threaten public safety and undermine efforts to create streets where people can walk,

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Café Bembe Brings New Life to Alexandra Park Pavilion

Aftab Razaq, Angeliki Stogia, Bano, Local facilities /

The much-loved café in the Pavilion has reopened. It is now run by Café Bembe, a small local business as a warm, welcoming space for people to meet, relax and connect. Our three Councillors, Angeliki Stogia, Aftab Razaq and Muqaddasah Bano have all visited. They said: “Alexandra Park is such a special place, and the

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Cllr Angeliki Stogia backs Community Ownership to strengthen our neighbourhoods

Angeliki Stogia, Community events /

Labour councillors in Manchester brought a motion to the Council to support community ownership of local assets, ensuring that spaces such as parks, libraries, cultural venues, and high streets continue to serve local people and businesses. Manchester has already seen the transformative power of community-led spaces. The Council has secured 35 community assets with many

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Whalley Range Labour - Labour's Ashley Dalton Win the West Lancashire Parliamentary By-Election

Three wins in a row for Labour in the North West!

Labour Party, National politics /

Labour’s Ashley Dalton won the West Lancashire parliamentary by-election yesterday, the third victory in our region following recent elections in Stretford and Urmston and City of Chester constituencies. There was a 10.5% swing from Conservative to Labour compared to the 2019 general election, and it was the worst vote share for the Conservatives since the

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Whalley Range Labour - Celebrating Manchester Caribbean Carnival 2022

Celebrating 50 years of Alex Park Carnival!

Angeliki Stogia, Community events, Local facilities /

The Caribbean Carnival has been a regular fixture in the Moss Side and Whalley Range calendar since 1972. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary this year, the Alexandra Park Heritage Group are holding a special event in Chorlton Lodge (by the park entrance from Claremont Road) at 2pm on Sunday 11 September. Whalley Range Labour councillor

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Whalley Range Labour - Manchester Caribbean Carnival Crowd 2022

Caribbean Carnival Back in Alex Park This Weekend!

Angeliki Stogia, Community events, Manchester council /

It’s been fifty years since the first Manchester Caribbean Carnival took place, and this weekend will see the full two-day event returning to Alexandra Park after a hiatus caused by the Covid pandemic. Whalley Range Labour councillor Angeliki Stogia has this message: “A great many Whalley Range and Moss Side residents have family roots in

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Whalley Range Labour - Alexander Park Pavillion Cafe - Coffee Crank

Alexandra Park Pavilion Cafe – Councillors’ Update

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Many people have been surprised and saddened by the news that Coffee Cranks, who currently operate the cafe facility in the Alex Park pavilion building, have decided to close when their current lease terminates at the end of this month. The three Whalley Range Labour councillors (Angeliki Stogia, Muqaddasah Bano and Aftab Razaq) have made

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encouraging active travel to school

Angeliki Stogia, Climate change, Community events, Health, Manchester council, Transport /

The increase in car journeys to and from school over recent years is harmful to the environment, raises the risk of accidents, and damages the health of schoolchildren, parents and public alike. But the reasons why more parents are choosing to drive their children on the school run are complex – shortage of time, longer

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