both Owen Goodman and Joe Whitworth are once again taking the limelight as they added to their remarkable clean sheet tallies over the Easter action Goodman didn’t have a save to make for AFC Wimbledon on Friday as he saw his side play out a 0-0 draw against play-off chasing Chesterfield at Plough Lane He almost followed this up with another clean sheet on Monday away at Gillingham but the Dons were narrowly edged out by a single goal Despite Goodman recording a 21st clean sheet of the season Wimbledon’s recent results have seen them slip out of the automatic promotion spots in League Two With two games remaining of the regular campaign they’re currently in fifth place - five points off the automatic promotion spots and four clear of those chasing the play-offs as he also kept a clean sheet for Exeter City in a 0-0 draw on Friday against Burton Albion and then fell to a defeat on Monday against Crawley Town A 16th clean sheet of the campaign for Whitworth means he is only second to Ryan Allsop in League One - goalkeeper for the league winners Birmingham City Danny Imray had an outstanding few days over the Easter weekend for Bromley He has recently pushed up to play as a winger for the Ravens rather than as a full-back or wing-back as he has been previously known for he was brought down in the box and won what proved to be the decisive penalty for Bromley - helping them to a 1-0 win over basement League Two club Morecambe With that clean sheet and key moment under his belt he replicated the feat on Monday - forcing an own goal late on in another 1-0 win away at Swindon Town Tayo Adaramola also had strong performances for Bradford City over their two games He played the full 90 in their 1-1 draw with fellow promotion chasers Notts County on Thursday before getting a vital assist in a chaotic 3-3 draw with Chesterfield This was his third assist of the campaign since making the mid-season move to Valley Parade in February The Bantams are currently in third place in League Two three points off top spot and one point ahead of the play-offs with two games remaining has been out on loan at SV Beveren in the Belgian Challenger Pro League and has impressed in recent weeks he kept a third clean sheet - helping Beveren to a 4-0 win against RSC Anderlecht Futures and securing a promotion play-off spot for his side They will now face Koninklijke Patro Eisden Maasmechelen over two legs in their promotion play-off quarter-final Centre-back Chris Francis kept back-to-back clean sheets for Dagenham & Redbridge in their two fixtures over the Easter weekend Making his return from suspension on Friday he guided his side to a 1-0 win over Ebbsfleet before holding on to a 0-0 draw away at Braintree Town on Monday Francis and the Daggers currently sit in 21st place in the National League two points off safety with two games remaining Also amongst the clean sheets was Rob Holding for Sheffield United He started his second game for the Blades on Friday and played 85 minutes in a 2-0 win over Cardiff City Jesurun Rak-Sakyi also featured in this game for 78 minutes Holding did not feature in the following game on Monday a narrow 2-1 defeat to now-promoted Burnley Rak-Sakyi came on as a second-half substitute for half an hour but could not stop the Clarets from securing their promotion back to the Premier League The Blades will have to settle with a play-off spot Across the water in the Republic of Ireland centre-back Seán Grehan kept his second clean sheet for Bohemian since joining in February He played the full 90 minutes in their 1-0 win over Cork City and then followed this up by helping his side to a last-gasp 3-2 win away at Shamrock Rovers Central midfielder Jack Wells-Morrison was a key component in Solihull Moors’ back-to-back wins on Easter weekend He played the full 90 in their 2-1 win against Tamworth and their 3-2 win over Boston United - both wins were accompanied by late goals for Solihull Asher Agbinone and Jemiah Umolu were both unused subs for Gillingham and Port Vale respectively over the most recent set of games as was Jeffrey Schlupp for Celtic in their win over St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup semi-final Related NewsMore NewsCrystal palace Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. 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The Red Lion is a fact of my past. As a late teenager I would visit with friends or brothers after a trek over the moors or through Healey Dell to reach the delightfully cobbled Whitworth Square and sneak an underage drink.  The square is nestled in a fold of the hills under the brooding presence of St Bartholomew church. The stone buildings, the location, the hills couldn't be anywhere in the world other than the southern Pennine belt in Lancashire and Yorkshire. It's utterly site-specific.  The square would be handsome without the Red Lion but the pub makes the difference.  A good pub hits you like a sigh of relief when you enter, this pub does exactly that The Red Lion is all you want from a country pub or in this case a semi-rural pub, it has the age dating back probably to the 17th century, the various intimate rooms and spaces, the real fire, the real ale and the sturdy English cooking. A good pub hits you like a sigh of relief when you enter, this pub does exactly that. The cooking is not only sturdy but damned skilful as well, with one caveat which will be revealed below.  Latterly the pub was owned by Rochdale hospitality entrepreneur Ben Boothman but now it's in the hands of the youthful and not long in his thirties Jack Barratt. He's doing well and a chat with him at the bar revealed his love for the job, "It's a special pub. I want to make sure it remains popular with locals and visitors, walkers and anybody else who wants to pop in." It felt popular on recent Sunday visits. Autumn was all about and the low ceilings, the fire, the comfortable fittings suited the mood of the season as the afternoon lengthened. A pint of Lancashire Best Bitter from local 24-year-old brewery Pictish was just the ticket. This is one of the best bitters I've tasted in years, rich in flavour with a good malty character. I looked at it, I drank it. Fifteen minutes later I was back for a second.  The menu in its solid, skilful virtues seems to cock a snook at the phrase 'gastro'. On a Sunday it, of course, comes with the typical roasts (£14.50). On the first visit one friend went for beef and one asked to change the traditional meat for a cheese and onion pie. This was homecooked with a superb crust and turned out to be a good match for all the usual 'trimmings'. I've written about this before but some places for ease of service solely concentrate on roasts on Sunday. The Red Lion offers variety with alternatives such as trout, steak, pies, burgers and also specials. Nothing except the steak is over £16.  On the review visit the soup of the day was tomato (£4.95) which sounds dull but was fabulous, a proper herby autumn warmer that was weighty enough to hold the spoon without sinking. It was properly seasoned and came with warm doughy bread and herb butter. No sourdough was in sight, oh happy day. There are other fabulous breads on this planet other than the ubiquitous sourdough although sometimes you'd never know.  For mains we went for the specials. These were bacon wrapped chicken (£15.25) and crumbed plaice (£15.75).  The chicken dish was a delight with some beautifully crispy garlic roast potatoes, broccoli and a wondrously uplifting and rich cheese sauce. That latter element complemented the tender juicy chicken which in turn was given bite and a salty punch by the wrap of bacon. I was thinking I should order gravy but that cheese sauce did all the work.   The plaice was bloody good too, with a cunning gentle crumbing that allowed the soft delicate white flesh to live but the extras, the beetroot mash, the butternut puree and the lemon caper sauce produced the extra magic. Standout here was the beetroot mash, a sweet, earthy collation that I thought might not work with the plaice being perhaps too heavy but I was wrong. It emphatically did work.  Now for the caveat. The kitchen is talented, the food portions generous but there was too much of a time lag between the soup and the mains, so much so that we didn't have time for any puddings. It had been faster but still not quite fast enough on the first visit too.  That said, it isn't too much of a pain to sit and people-watch while we waited, but maybe a bit of attention needs to be paid to getting things out of the kitchen faster. Service generally was absolutely charming, full of smiles and apologies when we asked if the mains were ready yet. Jack Barratt has a very good team here and leads by example, serving behind the bar, bringing out food, clearing tables.  My suggestion if you visit is to use the pub as the pivot around a walk. If you're driving park at Syke and walk north up the paved and then unmetalled road/track that leads over a high plateau between Kings Hill and Brown Wardle hill straight to the Red Lion and Whitworth Square.  Or even better park in the same place, go to the top of the dam at the disused reservoir for a gripping view of Rochdale and the towers of Manchester, then trace your way through Healey Stones and then Healey Dell with its waterfalls, woods and soaring viaduct before making your way to The Red Lion. After refreshment take the aforementioned track/road over the tops back to Syke. It's a circular walk that just about has it all. Latterly people have adopted the word 'hygge' from the Danish to sum up a particular cosy and snug feeling. It's a fad thing which has led to its adoption in the names of bars and within advertising campaigns. Hygge apparently goes beyond cosy and snug to mean sharing that warm buzz of companionship with friends or family often over a drink. The thing is, the UK has always had the very epitome of all this in a good pub. The Red Lion is cosy. The Red Lion feels snug. But, if you must, The Red Lion has hygge.   Tomato soup 7.5, plaice 7.5, chicken and bacon 7.5, cheese and onion pie 7.5 Which restaurants have our readers been visiting in March? We look at ten top names due to land in the city Looking for a little lift through your letterbox? Check out these subscription services Pub’s new kitchen promises to be ‘fun, communal, and full of flavour’ Slade to Zaria—which refers to the prominent art schools in London and Nigeria—is a contemporary art column by Chibundu Onuzo, a novelist and fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. My best friend calls me a contrarian. Of course, I disagree. Nevertheless, once in a while, the mood to swim against the current strikes me. This mood came upon me recently, in the run up to what is commonly called ‘art week.’ London was all the art press could write about and frankly, I was tired of it. Surely, there must be excellent art on view outside London, during ‘art week.’ A quick search revealed that the Whitworth in Manchester was holding the first major survey exhibition of Barbara Walker’s work. Bingo. I must confess that when I booked my train ticket, I felt rather virtuous. I was ascetically turning my back on the revels of Frieze and 1:54, in order to pursue a more egalitarian, less London-focused art world. It was a different story when I actually had to get up early to catch my train. What a bother to see some art, I grumbled as I trudged to my platform. Then I realised that this was exactly the kind of ‘bother’ art lovers who live outside London, are often forced to undertake. I quit my grumbling and found my seat. Barbara Walker, The Sitter (2002) © Barbara Walker. DACS/Artimage 2024. Photo: Gary Kirkham 2024 Walker began her career painting portraits. She was concerned by the negative media imagery of Black people at the time, and so she created her own cannon of images from her friends, family and community. In her early works, Walker’s gaze is tender but not sentimental. Most of her subjects do not face the viewer. Instead, they go about their business, living their lives, unbothered by what you think of them. I was particularly drawn to Walker’s narrative paintings of Black communal life. In one untitled painting two ‘aunties’ chat, while laden with the plastic carrier bags that aunties always seem to be laden with. In another, a group of senior citizens sit around a table playing dominoes, absorbed in their game. With her precise brush strokes, she had faithfully recorded the talismans and rituals of Black British culture. Barbara Walker, Vanishing Point 3 (Van den Eeckhout) (2018) © Barbara Walker. DACS/Artimage 2024. Photo: Chris Keenan 2024 Next to this room, was a selection of work from Walker’s ongoing series, Vanishing Point. Although her focus on the Black figure remained, the work in this room was a radical departure from her earlier work. Firstly, she had exchanged oil and canvas for graphite and paper. Next, she’d turned her keen gaze on Western art history. On noticing that several ‘Old Master paintings’ left Black figures on the margins, she decided to confront this imbalance. In her reproductions of these famous paintings, the white European figure was erased to a ghostly outline, and the Black figure was drawn with great detail. The formerly peripheral figure had now become the main character in the story. Was this artistic retribution? Was this Walker’s way of confronting the white gaze and saying, ‘Ah-ha! How do you like to be erased?’ Or was it an invitation to discussion and empathy? How does it feel to be erased? And for the Black viewer, ‘How does it feel to be centred?” Which led to the follow up question of, Did Black people want to be centred in this way? As I moved between the two rooms, I asked myself, is it more radical for Black people to fight for representation in hostile spaces, to insist that our contributions not be erased from British history, to trumpet that we fought in both World Wars, and we staffed the NHS, and we will not be forgotten? Or is it more radical for Black people to create our own spaces where we are the natural centre of the narrative and we don’t need to fight for attention? Barbara Walker, Parade III (2017) © Barbara Walker. DACS/Artimage 2024. Photo: Chris Keenan 2024 The last room in Walker’s survey offers me an answer. In her Turner Prize-nominated series Burden of Proof, which addresses the Windrush Scandal, Walker is at her most overtly political. On official documents, she draws portraits of migrants of the Windrush generation who were wrongly labelled as ‘illegal immigrants’ by the Home Office. As I studied these works, I decided that as comfortable and comforting as Black spaces are, there was also value in insisting that wider society recognised our contributions. Refusing to engage with a mostly white officialdom, did not mean that this officialdom would not engage with you. I left Walker’s show with a lot to think about. Firstly, figurative painting is not a dead end for artists, particularly Black artists painting the Black figure. There is still so much to say and so much to capture. There are literally centuries of erasure to redress. As I walked out of the Whitworth, I also felt proud to be Black British. We’re here and we’re not leaving. preview17 September 2021Must-see institutional shows during Art Basel From unseen drawings from Kara Walker's personal archives to a fresh take on Camille Pissarro as the leader of the Impressionists Editor’s note: As the two-year anniversary of her death approaches it’s worth taking another look at the remarkable life and career of Kathy Whitworth with this story from Jan The clink of glasses during a New Mexico sunset punctuated my new layer of understanding and appreciation for World Golf Hall of Famer Kathy Whitworth During an assignment to write a feature about her in 1999 for Golf World magazine I was invited by Whitworth to drive out with her to see the property she had purchased She had sold her home in Texas and bought 43 acres 12 miles south of Santa Fe This was where she planned to build her desert dream home Whitworth loved the wide-open sky in a place where she felt as if she could see forever crunching on cacti and desert plants as she pointed in different directions telling me what was where and why she wanted to settle here the golfer produced a bottle of vintage and we stood there on the land of her future dreams and toasted to tomorrow to the natural beauty of her home state and I was there to interview the player who had amassed 88 tournament wins – more than any other male or female golfer on the planet – and who had spent 32 years on the LPGA Tour establishing milestones while helping garner attention for the women’s tour I had a notebook scribbled full of career highs and lows from Kathy Whitworth’s remarkable journey but what I learned on that trip to New Mexico was more about a human being and her interest in the world around her than some goal-obsessed win-at-all-cost professional athlete who never stopped to notice the aspens This was the woman who: won at least one tournament in all but two years on tour from 1962 to 1985; won six major championships; led the LPGA’s money list eight times; was honored as the LPGA’s Player of the Year and Vare Trophy winner seven times each; and earned Hall of Fame entry in 1975 New Mexico – a ranching dot on the map east of El Paso Texas – who once took a Greyhound bus as a teen with her mother to Augusta to play as an amateur in the LPGA’s Titleholders Championship It took two days to get there and two days to get home but that was the start of a big dream that turned into the game’s all-time record Whitworth insisted that I not rent a car for my interview assignment she offered to pick me up at my hotel each day to show me around I took notes and we rode around in her Isuzu Trooper gaping gorges and we visited the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and a Native American museum where she respectfully explained the meaning of a Native dance ceremony we stood in a tourist line waiting to explore the historic Native American site when a woman in a golf visor rushed over and said to her but she wanted to keep moving to make sure I saw this landmark Whitworth picked me up at my hotel to go to dinner As we were walking from the front door of the restaurant to her car afterward I noticed a pickup truck speeding toward us I yelled for her to stop and to watch the truck barreling by only a few yards in front of her Glass crashed on the pavement near Whitworth’s feet either from a tossed bottle or a broken headlight We both stood there watching the out-of-control truck zoom away I shuddered at the thought of what nearly happened This is what you’ll remember from your last night here.” Whitworth was as competitive as anyone on tour she regularly would find a way to get the ball into the hole sometimes she would drag her putter on the ground behind her muttering: “Kathy she respected those who had built the LPGA Tour and helped nurture the young pros who followed her it was appropriate that she toasted to that big sky years ago as this reporter witnessed her absolute joy in the high desert it didn’t matter whether she was in the spotlight as a champion or surrounded by crickets We are sorry that this post was not useful for you Tell us how we can improve this post The installation accompanies the 'Women in Revolt Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990' exhibition We love a good exhibition here in Manchester and whether it’s classic paintings or something off the wall A less conventional exhibition that’s currently gracing our wonderful city is Bobby Baker‘s radical sculptural installation ‘An Edible Family in a Mobile Home‘ at The Whitworth – in which family members are made from cake… Originally created in her prefabricated East London house in 1976 the remake of this installation accompanies ‘Women in Revolt Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990’ This major artwork contains five life-size sculptures of family members made from cake which will be steadily eaten by the public Alongside the refurbished dressmaker’s dummy mother and baby will be made out of garibaldi biscuits and various flavours of cake (including a vegan option) The house is papered floor-to-ceiling in newspaper pages and magazine clippings dated to the mid-Seventies adorned with icing decorations music from the era emanates from a vintage radio and in the sitting room The cake will be baked by Manchester’s women-owned and women-run Long Boi’s Bakehouse and assembled by Bobby Baker and her team Visitors to the Whitworth will be invited into the house to sample these edible sculptures and talk to the ‘hosts’ and ‘host mother’ – students selected from The University of Manchester and trained by Baker herself Bobby Baker said: “Originally I wasn’t overtly considering the work as ‘feminist’ however over the years – and having had children and now grandchildren I have come to realise that unpaid domestic labour is an incredibly undervalued part of life It is fundamental to how the human world operates – how we look after each other and care for our children and stay healthy domesticity and the work it requires still have words like ‘menial’ attached to it In 1976 when people came to see Edible Family in what was my actual mobile home they could contemplate who plays what domestic roles and why – and restaging this now I feel that this work is still very much relevant today.” The accompanying exhibition ‘Women in Revolt Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990’ features over 100 female artists and celebrates their often-unsung contribution to British culture It also includes photographs of Baker’s original sculptural installation from 1976 so visitors can compare the current installation to it Josh Whitworth, 29, chair of Prospect’s United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory branch, was invited to meet with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, while they were visiting the UKNNL site in Springfields, Lancashire, on Thursday, 6 February for a major announcement on the future of nuclear power a process modeller for UKNNL who runs engineering simulations to provide support across the breadth of the nuclear sector internal R&D programmes and fuel reprocessing tells us how the extraordinary day unfolded UK National Nuclear Laboratory branch) and Tom Bleasdale Westinghouse branch) meeting the Prime Minister and Energy Secretary on 6 February to say that there would be some VIPs attending our site who wanted to meet with representatives of the trade unions I could guess that it was senior government officials but it was only confirmed that it was the Prime Minister and Energy Secretary on Thursday morning Prospect’s Head of Communications sent me a briefing which largely reflected many of the topics that I wanted to discuss too such as how the nuclear sector is an important example of good partnership between trade unions When I turned up on the Thursday morning there were a lot of UKNNL executive team there and a lot of camera crew and news people running around it was time for our meeting and the agenda was – you have 10 minutes with the Prime Minister and the Energy Secretary and the time is yours to discuss whatever you want the Prospect lay rep for Springfield Fuels Tom spoke about how he came through an apprenticeship scheme and how the current managing director of Springfield Fuels also started as an apprentice there was quite a good rapport there and you could see they picked up on that Both Sir Keir Starmer and Ed Miliband spoke about how they are trying to grow the industry and get more people into nuclear and how apprenticeships are really important They even mentioned it during Q&A live on TV afterwards We all agreed it’s a positive message for the industry I told them that the nuclear sector provides many high-skilled and Tom’s experience highlighted that it’s a sector where you can sustain and progress your career throughout your working life they visited the labs and then there was the Q&A which was shown live on the news channels and where I got to ask them a question about whether nuclear would be prioritised in the upcoming spending review (something that Prospect have been calling for) The answer was largely positive; as with most political answers it wasn’t a simple yes or no but there was a clear inference that spending on nuclear would be expanded beyond the spending review Josh Whitworth and fellow Prospect rep Tom Bleasdale in discussion with the Prime Minister and Energy Secretary On the Wednesday morning everything was happening very quickly and I had felt a little bit dropped in it but it was a brilliant experience to meet them It’s something that only happened because I am a union rep It’s not just meeting senior government leaders either I spent the whole day in conversations with the executive board of UKNNL and the managing directors of Springfield Fuels who all encouraged the importance of productive relationships with their recognised trade unions It was a great experience for me personally but also, in light of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s strategic review that saw NNL become UKNNL and adopt the Royal Coat of Arms it shows how our impact and profile has become even more important to the UK nuclear industry Having the Prime Minister and the Energy Secretary visit our labs and see how enthusiastic the workforce is about the work we’re doing – hopefully that is something that will influence them in driving nuclear forward people have been congratulating me non-stop for essentially just being in the same room as somebody else But it was a genuine pleasure to be at the meeting representing Prospect members [email protected] Hear from Director of U21s Development Mark Bright current Exeter City goalkeeping coach - and former Palace No Whitworth himself on his move to St James Park insight into his progress for the Grecians: from inside the Exeter City training ground matchday all the way through to his post-match recovery and analysis This is the third instalment of Loan Life, though there is more to come on Palace TV - including a LIVE broadcast of the first-team fixture against HamKam on Thursday, 13th March (15:00 GMT). Click HERE to learn more about Palace TV+ and to subscribe today Related NewsMore NewsCrystal palace Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth is relishing another chance to silence his doubters when the Grecians host Nottingham Forest in the League One side’s first FA Cup fourth-round appearance in 44 years The 20-year-old Crystal Palace loanee is no stranger to the underdog role, having made his Premier League debut against Brighton as the Eagles’ third-choice keeper Next month will mark the two-year anniversary of Whitworth’s unexpected maiden appearance for his boyhood club, where he used his ball-boy stints at Selhurst Park as a self-taught football classroom, soaking up whatever he could glean from his heroes. “I think (the anniversary) will be a moment of reflection,” Whitworth told the PA news agency. “But it would definitely be a moment of motivation for me, because I want to get back to that level and play more games in the Premier League for Crystal Palace. “It’s definitely a time for more motivation to go back and prove everyone else wrong.” An underdog spirit is often the inevitable inheritance of those not gifted with a commanding stature, with Whitworth only 1.79 metres tall. “I’m not bothered about my height at all,” he said. “I can’t control it, and there’s going to be perception that I can’t do things others can, but I’ve already shown this year and hopefully I can keep doing it that I can compete with these taller players, I can come and dominate my box and make big saves in big moments of the game. It seemed like it was written in the stars, with me being a Crystal Palace supporter “I think every week is just playing in front of new stadiums and new crowds, new people and just proving every single person who has a doubt wrong. I feel like I’ve done that a lot this season, but there’s obviously always going to be people trying to take you down.” Whitworth, a lifelong Palace fan and academy product, was handed his debut by Patrick Vieira “four or five hours” before kick-off at rivals Brighton after Vicente Guaita and Sam Johnstone were both ruled out. “That’s the thing my family talk about,” said Whitworth, who at 19 years and 15 days old became Palace’s youngest top-flight keeper. “It seemed like it was written in the stars, with me being a Crystal Palace supporter.” Four days after that 1-0 win, Vieira had been sacked but Whitworth was back between the sticks, producing another solid showing despite a 4-1 loss to Arsenal. Exeter have suffered a spate of injuries and dropped to 18th in League One, but Whitworth was instrumental to their early success, becoming the first Grecians goalkeeper to keep five consecutive clean sheets in the third tier of English football, surpassing a record set in 1978. Whitworth added: “Playing them two big teams definitely helped me in my development and giving me those experiences has been massive. “Obviously welcoming a big, big team like Nottingham Forest who are obviously flying in the Premier League, it’s going to be a big game. “But it’s a game I’m going to look to relish and hopefully performing, especially with our team as well. “Our focus is the next round. It’s obviously going to be really tough and you have to respect the opponents and what they are doing at this moment in time. “But we’re going to go out there with full confidence and hopefully win the game. It’s definitely what we want to do.” ManchesterCombining prints culled from Turner’s studio and watercolours from the Whitworth’s own collection this show celebrates 250 years of our greatest artist Joseph Mallord William Turner was born on 23 April 1775 among the rakes beggars and other Georgian caricatures of London’s Covent Garden where his father kept a barber’s shop there seems to be a consensus that he was our greatest artist Mike Leigh and the Bank of England all agree Well, almost everyone. There have always been holdouts. Turner lived until 1851, getting ever closer to abstract art, mocked by some for chucking yellow “mustard powder” around. The biggest and best book about him, John Ruskin’s Modern Painters fans of Turner’s contemporary John Constable still argue their hero is the more truly observant and authentic artist: isn’t JMW a bit vague with his blazing skies The Whitworth’s anniversary outing for its superb collection of Turner’s watercolours and prints answers the sceptics This is less flamboyant than other recent shows – lower on smoky wooziness – and that makes it all the more enlightening how sincerely he believed in the redemptive power of landscape art Peat Bog The University of ManchesterIt boasts a stunning very large watercolour that beautifully introduces you to young Turner this haunting view of St Agatha’s Abbey near Easby adumbrates all the sublime effects of his later art: a sky that melts into white light; blue clouds turning to cosmic hints; reflections of the ruined abbey in still But this poetic ecstasy is disciplined by precise drawing He has delineated the details of gothic stonework stratified rock and grazing cattle with steady accuracy in pencil before letting his colours enflame it Turner’s life spanned the greatest revolution in history: the rise of the industrial world even taking an interest in early photography It’s not just that young Turner lives in a world where nature has yet to be changed His watercolours of Yorkshire abbeys were drawn on a sketching tour of the north and the artist as a lonely pilgrim is a pattern he’d keep up for decades His profoundly personal idea of landscape art is connected with escape from the madding crowd In an 1802 watercolour – done when he was a passionate 27-year-old – women relax naked on rocks near a waterfall Except this is a view of the River Clyde: nude bathing in early 19th-century Scotland seems a lot less plausible Basle The University of ManchesterSo it’s fantasy but he claims the highest artistic licence: the 17th-century painter Claude dreamily lit style of landscape in which characters from classical myth populate the sunny hills of Italy At the heart of this show is Turner’s most fanatical attempt to rival and even become Claude In about 1806, Turner set out to create a compendium of everything landscape art can be and do. His Liber Studiorum etched and engraved into prints to reach as many people as possible and Turner pays him homage: The Temple of Minerva Medica could be a Claude with its Mediterranean river and ruin and sees in his hero’s artistic dreamworld Looking at 70 sepia-toned prints may not sound that electric but it is The Whitworth’s copies came from Turner’s studio The quality and clarity is amazing – mountains and ruins and walls of water leap out at you in virtual reality Coast of Yorkshire The University of Manchester“He paints in colour but thinks in light and shade,” said Ruskin collaborating with gifted etchers and engravers What you see in his Liber is the grasp of structure that underpins all his art His vision of Solway Moss is hypnotic as you feel the solid power of a gathering storm in the distance over receding It is the precision of the perspective that gives this murky scene its devastating Turner shows us the world is real – the world outside our own selves His eye for the complex truth of space doesn’t just look forward to Monet “What is it to be alive?” the artist keeps asking himself It is to exist among things and people who are not you Turner: In Light and Shade is at the Whitworth, Manchester until 2 November 2025 Goalkeeper Harry Whitworth has been at the club since the age of eight. Brother of first-team goalkeeper Joe Whitworth, Harry Whitworth joined Palace from AFC Wimbledon at the age of eight. He was part of the Under-15s side which won the U15 National Floodlit Cup final in 2022/23 against Stoke City. He started against Arsenal in the regional final, keeping a clean sheet in a 5-0 win. He earned a scholarship with the club ahead of the 2024/25 season. The 20-year-old goalkeeper became the first Exeter goalkeeper to keep five consecutive league clean sheets in the third tier of English football Whitworth has now not conceded since Saturday The shut-out was Whitworth’s seventh of the season in just 11 appearances – and was recorded in remarkable fashion the boyhood Palace fan won the Man of the Match award after making five stunning saves those saves means that Whitworth now currently sits top of the goalkeeper rankings across the top four tiers of English football for Expected Goals prevented (+7.0) saves (42) and clean sheets (joint top with seven) Whitworth even had the confidence to produce this fine piece of skill to boot Exeter manager Gary Caldwell added: “I can’t speak highly enough of him his mentality and professionalism has been first-cass – even when he made a few mistakes earlier in the season and there were question marks around him We’ve had 100 percent belief in him since day one “I’m delighted for him that he’s getting the plaudits and obviously making history tonight keeping five clean sheets in a row in League One We want to create more history this season as well.” The result saw the Grecians climbed to fourth in League One just three points off league leaders Birmingham City Related NewsMore NewsCrystal palace The tower will consist of 364 apartments and if approved by the council construction work will begin in early 2026 and now plans for a 44-storey tower on Whitworth Street West have been approved by Manchester City Council Plans by Glenbrook feature a new residential development comprised of 364 apartments The tower will also include 7,750 sq ft of internal and external space at ground first and second floor levels “wrapped by a series of three-story arched terracotta colonnades” Located opposite Deansgate tram station and east of the railway station the tower on Whitworth Street West will feature a mix of 120 one-bedroom flats The next three floors would offer resident lounges workspaces and health and wellbeing facilities will be required before any construction work can begin Now approved by the local planning committee work on the Whitworth Street West tower is expected to start in early 2026 the architects behind the building development we are creating vibrant public spaces and pathways that enhance connections across this part of the city high-performance façade references both the existing and historic context while introducing a distinctly modern addition to the evolving skyline of Manchester.” commented: “As part of our ongoing commitment to deliver exceptional urban homes we have used our extensive experience of delivering high quality residential developments and feedback from our operational partners to ensure Whitworth Street West truly responds to the requirements of residents “We believe this development and its exceptional location offer the opportunity to push the boundaries of city-centre living and we’re hugely excited about the prospect of bringing such a prestigious building to market.” JMW Turner: In Light and Shade The Whitworth 7th February 2025 – 2nd November 2025 Find Out More » Turner (1775–1851) remains one of Britain’s most renowned landscape painters whose work continues to inspire generations of artists This exhibition explores his most remarkable but overlooked series of landscape prints Translating as ‘Book of Studies’ and published in fourteen parts from 1807–19 Turner created the series at the height of his fame The exhibition will pair Turner’s evocative Liber prints with a series of Turner’s watercolours from the Whitworth’s collection as well as loaned works from public and private collections Visitors are invited to explore Turner’s artistic legacy and the significance of his prints Last presented at the Whitworth over 100 years ago and marking 250 years since his birth this exhibition presents all seventy-one of Turner’s published prints Together they show how the artist’s use of colour and atmospheric effects in painting were reimagined in print using line This exhibition is supported by the Manchester Accommodation BID. Some of the best Galleries & Museums in Manchester are here on Oxford Road Corridor Explore a diverse programme for all cultural enthusiasts It’s a busy cultural calendar this month with a major opening at the Whitworth alongside classical concerts I am happy for Oxford Road Corridor to store my details. Please note you can request us to remove your details from our records at any time by contacting info@oxfordroadcorridor.com Castlefield Gallery presents new work by Mishka Henner & Emily Speed and design through immersive installations Join HOME and Community Arts North West for newly commissioned theatre Manchester Collective and a host of stellar artists come together Manchester Psych Fest is an all-day celebration of psychedelic music and art returning to the Oxford Road Corridor in August Wild is an exhibition that explores our relationship with the natural world and unique approaches to environmental recovery Marking the 250th anniversary of his birth In Light and Shade explores the work and technique of legendary British landscape artist JMW Turner Oxford Road Corridor 6 Great Marlborough St Manchester This site uses cookies to collect anonymous user data. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to the use of these cookies. More information Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Glenbrook has secured planning permission to deliver its Whitworth Street West Build to Rent development in Manchester Undergraduate Taught master's Postgraduate research Postgraduate certificates and diplomas Online and blended learning Continuing professional development courses Student terms and conditions, policies and procedures Student life Open days Accommodation Get ready for Manchester Virtual Manchester Making a payment International Research beacons Research structure Research strategy and achievements Research Explorer Research impact and innovation Research partnerships Bicentenary PhD Studentships and Fellowships Researcher development Research environment Research vacancies Business engagement and knowledge exchange Make a donation Inspiring local communities Global influence Vision and strategic plan Manchester 2035 University structure People Key dates Our campus Maps and travel Open to the 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politics writer at the Manchester Evening News.  The discussion will take place at The University of Manchester’s Whitworth hall The debaters hope to unpack what antizionism and antisemitism means to them and the impact of the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians The University of Manchester is deeply committed to free speech and open debate and this is the ethos which underpins the Whitworth Debates Open and measured discussion about Israel and Palestine is important because it allows for a more nuanced and compassionate understanding of a complex and ongoing conflict clarify the complexities of the conflict and promote respect and understanding for both Jewish and Muslim communities the largest Jewish social care organisation and charity in Greater Manchester He is also a member of the management board of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region Abdullah Al Andalusi is head of the department for Occidentology at The Quran Institute and intellectual activist for Islam and Muslim affairs and co-founder of the Muslim Debate Initiative (MDI) Vice-President for Social Responsibility at the University of Manchester will be introducing the speakers on the night with a welcome from Duncan Ivison President and  Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester Professor Thakkar said: “The University of Manchester is deeply committed to free speech and open debate “Open and measured discussion about Israel and Palestine is important because it allows for a more nuanced “And being able to understand each side’s position can only be empowering for individuals and communities who so often feel marginalised and threatened by polarised views.” The Whitworth debates are a series of discussions held at the University of Manchester’s historic Whitworth Hall in which a range of seemingly intractable issues are debated by people with well informed but differing and strongly held viewpoints The debates will be based on the format of the very successful animal research debate held in November 2023 at The Whitworth Hall in which three panellists debated questions from audience members If you are a member of staff or a student and would like to attend the event, register here In the latter part of the debate, the speakers will debate questions sent in by attendees so to send in your questions, email michael.addelman@manchester.ac.uk Social media directory Sign our campaign for a grant funding review Sheppard Robson is the Whitworth St scheme's architect A pair of proposals from Glenbrook and Vita Group concerning plots at Whitworth Street West and First Street and totalling 77 storeys have been recommended for approval by Manchester City Council Glenbrook’s plans for the development of a 44-storey tower comprising 364 homes have taken a step forward after officers recommended approval for the scheme The site in question is located on a 0.4-acre plot currently comprising two vacant red brick offices at 2-4 Whitworth Street Plans drawn up by architect Sheppard Robson indicate that the housing mix comprises 120 one-bedroom flats Deloitte advised Glenbrook on the application and Sheppard Robson is the architect behind Whitworth Street West A landscaped and accessible public realm at the foot of the tower would welcome tenants who would pass underneath three-storey terracotta arches to enter the building Ancillary accommodation in the form of resident lounges spanning a total of 7,800 sq ft would be offered on the next three floors Car parking has not been included in the scheme but residents will overlook the Bee Network and would be minutes away from both tram and train services at Deansgate The developer hopes to appoint a main contractor this year The scheme’s project team includes Layer.studio A legal agreement states Glenbrook must contribute to off-site affordable housing To view the scheme’s planning documents use the reference number 141773/FO/2024 in Manchester City Council’s planning portal The student accommodation provider has had plans for a c-shaped part 33 storey PBSA project with ground floor amenity space recommended for approval After developing the one-acre vacant brownfield site off First Street Vita Group’s scheme would offer 841 beds which will be built on a site known as plot 9B The affordable studios would operate under a nomination agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University 43 studios would be accessible or adaptable with two fully equipped for tenants who are wheelchair users Larger studios would include washer/dryers According to plans compiled and submitted to Manchester City Council by Deloitte the scheme could contribute around £26m GVA to the economy and support 25 FTE jobs Vita’s venture would add more student beds to an area that sits just over the Mancunian Way from key university campuses The main entrance foyer would be at the junction of Newcastle Street and Hulme Street there would be a secure parcel store and a ‘Hub’ amenity space Refuse collection would be by a private company The project is situated on plot 9b at First Street next door to the GPA’s 100,000 sq ft office and close to another Vita/Groom collaboration the 14-storey House of Social will provide 576 student beds and a food hall on the ground floor Vita completed its inaugural First Street student scheme a decade ago and the plans for plot 9b would see the developer complete a hat-trick of PBSA projects at First Street taking the number of Vita beds there to more than 1,700 Both applications will go before Manchester City Council’s planning committee next week Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" No messing around in Manchester it take just weeks for things to be rubber stamped and those corner windows could do with being bigger to take full advantage of the views Please elaborate on the Legal Agreement of affordable housing contribution for Whitworth Street West The Viability Statement provided by CBRE within the supporting documents recommends “that the development does not incorporate any affordable housing units (or payment in lieu of on-site provision) and any sums towards planning obligations at determination stage “A late-stage review will be incorporated in the the Section 106 Agreement that will allow for MCC to secure up to a policy-compliant level of planning obligations subject to the performance of the Proposed Development upon delivery” Under these terms the best MCC could receive is the minimum required under their policy and pushes all risk upon The Council so that Glenbrook can achieve their targeted returns before serving their obligations Now that doesn’t sound quite so positive I’m usually pro skyscraper but actually really like the old buildings that will need to be demolished to make way for this Whitworth Street West tower The Glenbrook design is an absolute belter but Tim Groom are known for their underwhelming visuals so let’s hope the cladding is top notch on this one Those arches look like the one proposed on the corner of Deansgate near the Arndale They are getting to grips with the public realm too I’ve always thought that building them up is only half the job linking them to the street is the other half They look great from a distance but aren’t that brilliant at street level There should be more space between buildings First street… more of the same square chequerboard towers At least Whitworth Street is a little trying to be a little different too much has be built which looks very similar Developers and the Council need to be held to a higher standard We’ll be stuck with these building for a very long time… I would have liked to see the Tim Groom building made of brick rather than with black metal cladding (Their brick designs are usually pretty decent) First street tower is just a copy and paste of all the bland boxes already blighting Manchester The race is on to implement the planning permission for the 15-floor Store Street scheme before it expires later this year The borough claims it has a ‘disproportionately high number of HMOs’ and is pursuing the introduction of measures to wrestle back control Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" The developer’s vision for a 44-storey residential building at 2-4 Whitworth Street West has taken a step closer to reality  after the submission of a planning application to Manchester City Council Unveiled last year, the tower– which would provide 364 apartments – would sit opposite Deansgate tram station and east of the railway station will be required before any work can begin and three-bed flats distributed across the tower’s upper 41 floors will be offered Plans indicate a housing mix of 120 one-bedroom flats A landscaped and accessible public realm at the foot of the tower would welcome tenants who would enter the building passing underneath three-storey terracotta arches The next three floors would offer ancillary accommodation in the form of resident lounges with residents being encouraged to walk or use nearby public transport said: “We have used our extensive experience of delivering high-quality residential developments and feedback from our operational partners to ensure Whitworth Street West truly responds to the requirements of residents He added: “We have explored every opportunity to reduce the development’s carbon footprint resulting in the current scheme exceeding RIBA’s 2030 Climate Change Target credentials.” Glenbrook hopes to appoint a main contractor this year Deloitte is the scheme’s planning consultant landscape and urbanism practice Layer.studio designed the public realm Consultants on the project include Hilson Moran The scheme can be found on Manchester City Council’s planning portal absolutely adore the arches at street level My only reservation is we’ve already lost a reasonably handsome redbrick next-door to a developer who clearly had no intention of actually delivering anything I hope we’re not about to lose two more handsome red-bricks for nothing MCC should seek guarantees that this will be built immediately following demolition though I understand that’s not exactly possible within the parameters of our planning system Good to see that Glenbrook are confident that the Building Safety Regulator will deal with the Gateway 2 stage within the 12 week period some of the manchester towers are better than many in london these days The site on 10-12 Whitworth Street West remains empty following the demolition of an attractive red brick building which wrapped the corner next to the City Road inn Why is this not being developed before the last 2 remaining red brick warehouse’s are demolished in the plans for this site That’s a nice surprise to start the new year off with Love the design especially at street level Central govt will need to do away with viability assessments if any AH is ever going to be built No hope of third track through Deansgate train station Any proposals for quad-tracking Castlefield are already killed by the amount of demolition that would be required for such a thing Not least the Grade I listed Refuge/Kimpton Hotel It absolutely amazing design of Glenbrook Tower and red brick on the ground floor it absolutely perfect It the middle of between two station it which is very easy walk to Deansgate station and Metrolink station it is excellent idea because it travel to anywhere from there which is perfect planned I think it 100% go head build up yeah I considered it Deansgate Locks is a bar and nighclub zone ideally the floors from 3 upward to about floor 10 should be aparthotel to prevent long term residents complaining about noise Their decision to focus on residential development is really paying dividends Times change and needs move on but these red brick buildings have probably stood for at least 150 years Will their replacements still be here in 2200 Bags of affordable housing within 15/20 minutes of the city centre Some people just want to be gifted a top apartment It’s right next door to the most connected Metrolink stop in the entire urban area It’s right next door to a main line station as well It’s easy walking distance to Oxford Rd station It’s the city centre where pretty much everything anyone needs is in easy walking distance Smartest residential developers in the City Nice bit of Brown and red and a decent looking design This shows what can be achieved with a little imagination a pleasure to walk or drive past and an enhancement to the existing steetscape Super design and nice to see a different architecture firm given a bite at the cherry Having withdrawn earlier plans for 115 homes on a seven-acre former ironworks of Crabtree Lane the housebuilder has lodged fresh proposals for 194 houses and apartments Arnold has dedicated more than half his life to fundraising in Whitworth By NOTICEBOARD · 15 April 2025 At the meeting of Whitworth Town Council in December the Town Council voted to bestow the title of Honorary Townsman of Whitworth on Arnold Ashworth BEM (pictured above) The nomination was made by Councillor Janet Whitehead, who explained: “Arnold has dedicated more than half his life to fundraising in Whitworth, raising more than £700,000 to support lifesaving cancer research.” Councillor Whitehead added that Arnold had been a founding member of Whitworth Amateur Dramatics Councillor Whitehead said she couldn’t think of anyone more deserving for their services to the town The first Honorary Townsman of Whitworth was Herr Oskar Böhm from Kandel The most recent recipient was Councillor Alan Neal representing the town as a councillor on Whitworth Town Council for 37 years Arnold is only the 12th recipient of the award who have all been nominated for the award for their services to the Whitworth community A Roll of Honour can be found on display in the Council Chambers in the Whitworth Town Council offices at Whitworth Civic Hall (The Ashcroft) Arnold and invited guests from across the many organisations that he has had links with over the last 60 years including Whitworth Amateur Dramatics and Lobden Golf Club as well as Whitworth’s Cancer Research Committee held a celebratory event at The Ashcroft on Friday This event was attended by the Mayors of Rossendale and Whitworth It was fantastic to see so many people come together to celebrate the incredible achievements of Arnold who in the words of Councillor Janet Whitehead is “a man whose life reminds us all of the power of perseverance LoadingDaily Email Updates {{contentTitle}} Women in Revolt! The Whitworth 7th March 2025 – 1st June 2025 Find Out More » The landmark exhibition, Women in Revolt Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990 will feature over 90 women artists and collectives whose ideas were forged against the backdrop of seismic social political and economic change during the 1970s and 1980s Organised in collaboration with Tate Britain and National Galleries of Scotland this will be its first free entry presentation This first major UK survey of feminist art celebrates the powerful and often provocative work of women whose radical ideas and rebellious methods changed the face of British culture Women in Revolt! explores six key themes, spanning two decades of art and activism Beginning in 1970 with the first UK women’s liberation conference the exhibition covers topics including the campaigns for equal pay and labour rights anti-racist campaigning and the visibility of Black and South Asian women artists women’s place in the social and economic system of Thatcher’s Britain The exhibition highlights the ways in which women challenged societal norms through their creativity using their lived experiences to create art and fight injustice and documentation of performances will be shown alongside a range of archival materials with many artworks on display for the first time since the 1970s Visitors will see works by artists who are well known today including Turner Prize winners have been left out of the previous art historical narratives Posters created by See Red Women’s Workshop and Lenthall Road Workshop directly reflect the demands and concerns of the Women’s Liberation Movement Documentary photography by Format Photography Agency Mumtaz Karimjee, alongside mixed medium artists Bhajan Hunjan and Caroline Coon reflect protests and campaigns and affirming women’s central role in the activism of the period On the Whitworth’s sculpture terrace visitors will see An Edible Family in a Mobile Home by Bobby Baker which will be steadily eaten by the public. First presented in 1976 in Baker’s prefabricated home the work has been unseen for almost 50 years Restaged in 2023 at Tate Britain and now travelling to the Whitworth this is a unique opportunity to experience this iconic installation for the last time The cakes will be baked by Manchester’s women-owned and run Long Boi’s Bakehouse and assembled by Bobby Baker and her team Visitors to the gallery will be invited into the house to sample the delicious edible sculptures welcomed by hosts selected from creative courses at The University of Manchester and trained by Baker herself. An Edible Family in a Mobile Home will be on display at the Whitworth from 7 March until 20 April 2025 Women In Revolt! opens during Women’s History Month. Olivia Heron exhibition curator, said: “We are thrilled to bring this monumental exhibition to Manchester Celebrating the work of a constellation of women artists the exhibition showcases the challenges and triumphs they experienced as women during the 1970s and 80s and we hope visitors will resonate with the ideas and urgencies that the exhibition explores throughout.” Manchester is undeniably one of the UK hotspots for live music With many of its most iconic venues based on the Oxford Road Corridor Please select a story from the list of current news stories Game Recap: Softball | 5/4/2025 3:22:00 PM | Derek Wiley Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here “Juliet brings the skills and experience we need to drive forward Land Data’s role in the searches market and ensure that NLIS continues to protect consumers with its comprehensive when we’re redefining the shape of Land Data and NLIS not to mention her deep local government knowledge we want to improve the way the searches market works for the benefit of all parties we want 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St Mirren for the second successive weekend who has featured in all 27 games he has been eligible for since moving on loan was on the edge of the box and reacted quickest to a cross being partially headed away by the Motherwell defence He managed to chest it and crash home a spectacular scissor-kick volley on his left foot The incredible effort put the Buddies two goals up within half an hour against Motherwell though the game ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw Striker Luke Plange was also involved in this game north of the border as he made his first start for Motherwell since his move back in January having previously made four appearances off the bench for the Well goalkeeper Joe Whitworth added another clean sheet to his tally in a midweek 2-0 win over Mansfield Town This was his third consecutive clean sheet in three games and his 14th in total so far this season He and his side then faced Rotherham on the weekend he did not keep a clean sheet in a 1-1 draw Fellow goalkeeper Owen Goodman was in search of another clean sheet to bring his tally up to a remarkable 20 for the season however he will have to wait for this to come He and his AFC Wimbledon side narrowly lost out 2-1 to Cheltenham Town on Tuesday night before managing to overcome Carlisle United 2-1 on Saturday Midfielder Jadan Raymond made his first start for Queens Park in midweek as the Scottish Championship side fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Partick Thistle Tayo Adaramola continued a strong start to life at Bradford City however he and his side fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers Fellow Irishman Seán Grehan also made his fifth start in a row for Bohemian since moving back in February though his side fell to a 3-0 defeat to St Patrick There were two critical derbies over the weekend in Glasgow and in Sheffield - starting with Rangers facing Jeffrey Schlupp’s Celtic at Celtic Park The left-back scored last weekend against Phillips’ St Mirren but it was all change as his Celtic side initially fought back from being 0-2 down only to succumb to a 2-3 defeat in the dying embers of the game Rob Holding came on late on to secure a critical 1-0 win for Sheffield United in their bid for promotion back to the Premier League Jesurun Rak-Sakyi was an unused substitute in this clash Jemiah Umolu made a eighth appearance off the bench for Port Vale in their 3-0 win over MK Dons while Chris Francis was unfortunately shown a red card early on in Dagenham & Redbridge’s defeat to Tamworth Related NewsMore NewsCrystal palace said he would remain an Independent until the end of his mayoral term but plans to officially align with Reform UK shortly after who has represented Whitworth as an Independent for the past three years cited growing national frustrations and local neglect as reasons behind the move “I’ve spent the last three years being Indy Always did and always will vote on what matters to Whitworth folk,” he said resident and local councillor I feel that we/I need to go for Reform I owe it to everyone to explain why.” Cllr Baron outlined a number of issues that have shaped his decision he cited the struggle to access GP appointments and soaring housing demand pushing locals out of the community He also voiced strong criticism of the current local government setup which he described as “inadequate,” and claimed Whitworth is increasingly forgotten in the broader governance of Rossendale he warned that existing councils may soon be dissolved in favour of a new Lancashire-wide “super council” Cllr Baron expressed support for a pause on immigration to allow the country to manage existing applications and resources and a fairer welfare system that supports those unable to work while expecting contributions from those who can “I want to build up the UK Armed Forces to a standard where we can be a confident voice on the world stage,” he added Cllr Baron acknowledged the decision may provoke criticism but asked for respectful and reasoned discourse: “I’m prepared for the backlash I will get from some people but would ask if we share our political opinions both locally and nationally that we stay passionate He concluded his message by stating that he feels both major political parties have failed to deliver meaningful change for the public “Labour and the Conservatives have done little for me or you – it’s time for a change and I’m up for that.” Baron’s planned defection will mark a rare shift for Whitworth’s local politics and could reflect broader sentiments in traditionally Labour-leaning areas where voters are seeking alternatives outside the established parties has increasingly positioned itself as a right-leaning challenger to both Labour and the Conservatives No by-election is expected as Baron will complete his current term before changing political affiliation Want to tell us about something happening in our Borough Let us know by emailing newsdesk@rochvalleyradio.com Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated Roch Valley Radio is a not-for-profit radio station serving Bury and Rochdale including the surrounding areas on DAB Manchester Ceramics Fair The Whitworth 15th March 2025 – 16th March 2025 Find Out More » Manchester Ceramics Fair returns to the Whitworth for a full weekend on 15-16 March 2025 showcasing over 50 ceramicists from across the country with a strong focus on makers based in the North Taking place in the stunning South Gallery the fair offers a curated selection of ceramic work ranging from functional tableware to striking sculptural pieces highlighting the breadth of possibilities that clay offers As the first fair of its kind in the North it provides a unique platform for both emerging and established makers to share their work with the public Founded by Manchester Ceramics Collective the fair upholds the same ethos of accessibility and affordability supporting artists at all stages of their careers Manchester Ceramics Fair is free to attend and exhibitions—discover the best things to do in Manchester this March A groundbreaking debate on animal research at The University of Manchester has received a prestigious openness award.  The first Whitworth debate in November 2023, called Culture of care or culture of concern - let’s debate animal research received the accolade on Monday at a ceremony at the Crick Institute in London.  Wendy Jarrett CEO of Understanding Animal Research (UAR) Penny Hawkins Head of the Animals in Science Department RSPCA Science and Policy Group and  Celean Camp CEO of the Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments (FRAME) took questions from students and staff at the event.  Director of the University's Biological Services Facility signing a public pledge to uphold a culture of care within the unit.  The University a winner of two other openness awards over the past 7 years is a signatory of the Concordat on openness on animal research a set of commitments to enhance animal research communications.  It has been recognised internationally as a leading exponent of openness in animal research.  There is absolutely no doubt that openness reaps huge rewards for science scientists-  and ultimately the public who are the beneficiaries of new medical treatments and procedures And shining a light on animal research also ensures that the highest standards of care and welfare are adhered to by those who work in the sector praised the event as a space for people to come together to ask questions and hear issues around animal testing.  They particularly recognised the efforts that would have been needed to obtain the necessary internal support for holding such an event.  “We hope its success inspires other signatories [of the Concordat] to hold similar events with a continuing broadening of the perspectives represented on the stage and of those attending,”  they added.  Dr Kamper said: “We are so proud to be recognised as a leading exponent in openness by our distinguished peers.  “There is absolutely no doubt that openness reaps huge rewards for science scientists-  and ultimately the public who are the beneficiaries of new medical treatments and procedures.  also ensures that the highest standards of care and welfare are adhered to by those who work in the sector.”  The debate was chaired by communications lead for animal research Mike Addelman from the Directorate  of communications He said: “This event was conducted in the best possible way Though our panellists covered many of the hotly debated areas in animal research they were constructive in what they had to say and engaged a lively and appreciative audience.  “It was clear that audience members went home feeling as though they had learned something - and that they understood where people with differing views were coming from." Cover EditorialsARTS & CULTURE Fashion EditorialsInterviewsSubscriptionLoyalty ProgramCONTACT A collection of work spanning more than three decades Barbara Walker’s ‘Being Here’ arrives as a striking anthology of the artist’s work tracing her developing ruminations on Black identity the Whitworth in Manchester (2024) © the Whitworth Photographed by Michael Pollard.Consisting of over 70 pieces and in formats ranging from charcoal sketches to a specially commissioned wallpaper the exhibition features some of Walker’s most esteemed bodies of work including Louder than Words (2006-09) Private Face (1998-2002) and her Turner-nominated Burden of Proof (2022-23) Perception is a notably overarching theme in the collection Walker tactfully illustrates how what we are shown drastically affects what we see Emphasising the damage that unjust depictions inflict on the Black community her work seeks to provide a remedying alternative Combating this injustice of representation the featured series Shock and Awe restores visibility to sidelined and forgotten figures of the war effort allowing them to occupy space in their own history Walker alters where our attention is focused she uses soft pencil sketching to gently draw out those in the background bringing these figures and their stories to the forefront these works are a powerful display of how subtle choices can vastly alter a narrative Her series Vanishing Point and Marking the Moment also work to address this imbalance of representation using delicate tonal work and striking moments of colour to highlight the under-acknowledged presence of Black figures in the European artistic canon Graphite and coloured pencil on embossed Somerset Satin paper approaching the issue of perception in relation to the assumption of guilt based on appearance Motivated by her son’s encounters with discriminatory stop and search protocols her series Louder Than Words utilises materials as canvases on which to present tender depictions of people and areas of her home city of Birmingham Sketching on newspaper clippings and digital scans of police documents issued to her son following being stopped and searched overlaying her perspective against a backdrop which encapsulates societal prejudice and the systematic profiling of black men Contrasting the monochromatic works shown later the exhibition opens with vibrant pieces from Walker’s series Private Face (1998-2002) we observe quiet moments of domesticity captured in rich or prejudiced gaze that burdens the subjects in Walker’s other explorations these scenes carry an air of ease and warmth emanating from a definitive sense of familiarity The title of the series perhaps alludes to the methods of social masking such as code-switching which many Black people feel the pressure to develop to navigate a biased and predominantly white society Private Face allows viewers a glimpse into unguarded moments of intimacy where cultural ritual delivers comfort This series stands as notably different to the others in the exhibition in both its brilliant colour and its domestic setting The contrasting effect highlights how vastly different an inside perspective can be reiterating the importance of considering who is entrusted to produce representations of specific groups As the first series that visitors encounter it sets the tone for Walker’s mission to reclaim authority on the Black narrative that is to follow ‘Being Here’ delivers a comprehensive insight into Walker’s dominant themes allowing visitors to draw connections between her bodies of work What emerges is a richly layered consideration of representations of black identity throughout history illustrated in her ongoing reflections on what it means to be present and to be seen Photographed by Michael Pollard.In this exhibition Walker’s challenge and examination of dominant narratives continue beyond the boundaries of her work Forming a public engagement programme through The Whitworth ‘Being Here’ is the first-ever major survey exhibition by a British artist working to continue these explorations both through inspiring further creative discourse and by engaging with visitors to uncover their stories and lived experiences Running alongside this exhibition are two open calls to local artists The first seeks to commission a young artist who has had lived experience of the ‘stop and search’ process to respond to Walker’s work Louder Than Words (2006-09) seeks to commission an artist with lived or secondary experiences related to the Windrush to work alongside the exhibition programme building upon the themes presented by Walker’s series Burden of Proof (2022-23) Whitworth is working to organise focus groups of the same age ranges relating to the same experiences to facilitate the sharing of lived experiences and perspectives and enhance community building Walker and her work continues to encourage reflection on the themes of experience and identity uncovering the narratives of those listened to ‘Being Here’ by Barbara Walker is showing at The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester from Friday 4 October 2024 – Sunday 26 January 2025 and is free to access If you are based in Manchester and are interested in responding to the engagement project’s call for artists or focus group participants, more information can be found at https://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/whats-on/events/barbarawalkerengagementproject/