We were out talking to residents along Pink Bank Lane & the top of East Road tonight. More residents were raising their concerns about nearby Garages using their streets as a car park. 1/2

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Thank you Women's Voices for another wonderful celebration of South Asian Heritage Month. A joyful evening in the company of good women. All generations taking time to sing, dance and relax together.

Great to join Makki Masjid Manchester for their regular litter pick in Longsight today. True leadership leads by example. Thank you for all you are doing and to the brilliant young people who made sure our streets were a lot cleaner today 🙌🏿🙌🏾🙌🏽 How about a Longsight in Bloom next year? 🌼🌺🪻

What a joyful evening last night at SANJA VIRSA There was so much passion, talent and energy in the room. Well done to everyone involved, it was a true celebration of punjaban culture. Looking forward to the next events from Sanja Virsa 💖

Abid Chohan and I were out on Rawsthorne Avenue tonight chatting to residents about their priorities for the area. 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Some concerns about path maintenance and traffic congestion have been flagged and taken away for action. 🌳🚗🚙🚖🚕

We didn’t let rain stop play today at Crowcroft Park for the launch of the summer’s Parktastic play activities. Big thanks to Cllr Reid & Cllr Igbon for all the work they are doing to support play activities over the summer & longterm investment in our parks 🌳

What a lovely afternoon celebrating the contribution of Barrie to the Friends of Nutsford Vale and our wider community. We miss you Barrie and thank you so much for everything you did and Rita Edge and the Friends of Nutsford Vale continue to do for our community. 🌳🌻💚

Thanks to those who joined Friends of Crowcroft Park today for a session to refresh the action plan ahead of the Groups AGM in September🌳 It was great to see so many people wanting to take an active role in our lovely park. If you’d like to join the Friends Group WhatsApp scan the QR code below💚

We had a brilliant turnout today for the first Longsight Women’s Forum with GMP Longsight & Moss Side. Thanks to Katie & Sarah from GMP and Jennifer, Yvonne and Jane from the Community Safety and Neighbourhood teams at Manchester City Council.

Longsights Cllrs were out talking to residents in the Belle Vue area today. Thanks to all the residents who took time to speak to us. Parking & speeding cars on Kirkmanshulme Lane was a concern raised which we will be taking away for further action. 🚗 @luthfur.bsky.social

What a joyous afternoon celebrating our Windrush generation well done Youth Elements 🙌🏿🙌🏾🙌🏼 Just sorry I missed the wonderful food at the end🇧🇧🇯🇲🇹🇹 It rained outside but the sun was shining inside ☀️

What a brilliant play street today outside St Agnes School to mark Clean Air Day. The sun shined ☀️🕶️ Bikes were repaired 🚲 Walking routes to school were planned And generally everyone had a lovely afternoon in the sunshine 🐝

Good to be out talking to resident’s on the new estate on the former Dogs site in Belle Vue tonight. A few issues raised by resident’s have taken away by Abid Chohan & I. In particular a number of roads and pavements have still not been finished despite the build being completed

As councillors Abid Chohan and I know that clean and green neighbourhoods are your priority, that’s why we have backed investment being made in keeping our alleyways clean. Please see the list of alleyways below that were given a deep clean in May 👇🧹

Thank you to Ananna- Manchester Bangladeshi Women's Organisation for inviting me to their Pita Party to celebrate Bangladeshi New Year. A fun filled afternoon in the company of good women. Professional level musical chairs 🪑Needless to say I didn’t win. Will need to practice before next time.

Thank you to the Lord Mayor for such a warm welcome to our community leaders and volunteers today. It was the perfect way to say thank you to some of the brilliant people working in our community. Abid Chohan & I hope our special guests enjoyed their afternoon in recognition of all they do 🐝🥰🫖🍰🥪

Great community consultation with residents along the railway path by Rushford today. This is a well used walking route to Stanley Grove school and the District Centre but it’s in need of some TLC. Lots of ideas and support shared today 🐝🌻🎨🖌️

It’s my advice surgery in the Sunnybrow room at Gorton Library tonight. Loving the new gardening display. Especially the Manchester Libraries bookmarks with seeded paper. Once you have worn out your bookmark you can plant it in the garden and grown some beautiful flowers 🌺 🐝📚

Good to be on the doorstep talking to residents in the Bickerdike, Bowling Green Lane, Armitage Ave and Butterwick close area of Northmoor this evening. Lots of good conversations with residents thanks for taking the time to let us know your priorities for our area 🐝🌳🚮

A special afternoon yesterday with Better We CIC celebrating the contribution of older women in our community. Wonderful to hear about all the amazing work they have been doing since the 1960s leading change and changing lives for the better for over 60 years!

On the last day of the Great British Spring Clean it was great to join residents on Swayfield Avenue. We collected a massive 25 bags! What a brilliant effort by all the residents. Thanks to Mubbin for organising 🙌🏼🙌🏾🙌🏿🧹🚮 🐝💚

This morning I joined Ian, one of the Neighbourhood officers from One Manchester for a walkabout around Buckley, Darras, Hemsworth & Holmcroft. It’s was good to hear how the neighbourhood working & new patches for the staff are bedding in & the good relationships being built with residents 1/2

Our communities have had enough, we have had enough. We are declaring war on the flytippers and litterbugs 👇

Happy International Women’s Day to the brilliant women who live, work & volunteer in our community. This years theme is #AccelerateAction The women I work with in Longsight, Belle Vue & South Gorton do so much to challenge inequality & make life better and fairer for women in our neighbourhood. 1/2

It’s budget council today. Here are some of the priorities that residents have identified that @manchesterlabour.bsky.social are investing in 👇

I know from my conversations with residents that making our streets safer is a top priority. It’s great to see Labour in Government helping to make that a reality 👇 @labouruk.bsky.social

Some great conversations with residents tonight at the Northmoor Together meeting. lots of good stuff going on in our community. We know there are challenges with waste, litter & parking but it’s good to work together to make things better. 🐝💚🙏🏼

Really pleased to see that Crowcroft Park Primary School and St Agnes C of E Primary School in Longsight are amongst the first schools to benefit from the round one of the Labour Governments free breakfast clubs 👏👏👏🥐🍏☕

Longsight Library has done it again. What a wonderful celebration for International Mother Language Day 🎉 Lovely to see Longsight CAS, Anamika, Build the Bridge & Save the Children leading creative language based activities. How lucky was I having a beautiful name bracelet made for me as well 🥰

A lovely evening starting the International Women’s Day celebrations early with @BetterWeCIC and a room full of amazing women! “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has!” - Margaret Mead

Better buses are here in Longsight. The final stage of bus re regulation for GM was realised today, with a special event to mark the completion of the @BeeNetwork for buses - tram fare integration and commuter trains next! 🐝 @bevcraig.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social @heidialexander.bsky.social