News
Cleanliness is next to deadliness?
It is strange and somewhat sad to see some of the weird and macabre things that can happen in one’s own neighbourhood. This article from The Metro covers the unusual story of a fellow known as ‘The Dettol Man’ struck down by his own odd habits. Peculiar indeed, particularly considering the fellow could live within yards of me and still I’d be none the wiser. [read more...]
The Proximity of Gun Crime in Manchester
Gun crime has been a hot issue in Manchester news this week, with a seemingly increasing rate of reports of fatal shootings and a rise in the ‘gun culture’ of Britain’s inner cities. For all this hype though, as a resident of Manchester I’m yet to come face-to-face with a firearm – a position I’m thankfully sure most Mancunians are in. But should I be worried? [read more...]