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- Manchester Gazette - Abstract: Founded 1795. William Cowdry and his four sons were responsible for writing and printing the newspaper. Although it was considered to be of poor quality, it was purchased because it was the only non-Tory paper in Manchester.In 1814, with sales of only 250, the editor decided to improve the quality of the newspaper by encouraging members of a political reform group to contribute articles. By 1819 the Manchester Gazette was selling over 1,000 copies a week. The arrival of the Manchester Guardian in 1821 meant that Cowdroy lost all his best writers. The Manchester Gazette found it difficult to compete with the fast-growing Manchester Guardian. In 1828 due ...
- Manchester Guardian - Abstract: The first edition appeared on Saturday 5th May, 1821 and cost 7d. The Manchester Guardian, like all newspapers based outside of London, could only afford to publish once a week. When the Manchester Guardian was first published in 1821, Manchester had six other weekly newspapers. With the arrival of the Manchester Guardian, the Manchester Observer decided to cease publication. A prospectus for the Guardian explained the aims and objectives of the proposed newspaper including the passage: "It will zealously enforce the principles of civil and religious Liberty, it will warmly advocate the cause of Reform; it will endeavour to assist in the diffusion of just principles of Political Economy."
- UK's Biggest University Opens its Doors in Manchester - Press release covering the opening of the new 'University of Manchester', formed by the merger of the Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST.
- Manchester Liberal Democrats - News, campaigns, speeches, forums and contact details from Lib Dems in the City of Manchester.
- Road works in Manchester - Details of major works and events on Manchester highways, updated daily. Service provided by Manchester City Council.
- Manchester College - Four-year liberal arts college established 1889 in North Manchester, IN.
- Manchester Lesbian Ball - Manchester's annual lesbian ball. Scene Info. Phoenix fitness - personal trainer in Greater Manchester area.
- Manchester Flirtbox - Personal pages of singles from Manchester who would like to meet some new people.
- Manchester - Commercial community web directory, with listings for local businesses, churches, and organizations.
- Manchester Community Forum - Forum for discussing all aspects of Manchester life, local issues, history, nightlife, events, activities and sports.
Wikipedia Articles
- Manchester Aquatics Centre - The Manchester Aquatics Centre is a public aquatics sports facility in Manchester, England. The aquatics centre is jointly owned by The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and Manchester City Council.
- Victoria University of Manchester - The Victoria University of Manchester (more commonly known simply as the University of Manchester) was a university in Manchester in England. On October 1 2004 it merged with the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology to form a new institution called the University of Manchester.
- Manchester Phoenix - The Manchester Phoenix is a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in 2002.
- Manchester School of Architecture - The Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) was formed in 1996 with the merger of the architecture departments of the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. The MSA is a joint school of the University of Manchester School of Environment and Development and the Manchester Metropolitan University Faculty of Art and Design.
- Manchester Cathedral - Manchester Cathedral is a Medieval church located on Victoria Street in central Manchester and is the seat of the Bishop of Manchester. The cathedral's official name is The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George in Manchester.