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Protest at the Cornerhouse TNT News Homeless campaigners have taken to the roof of the abandoned Cornerhouse Cinema in the city centre to protest against their eviction. Bailiffs stepped in to move squatters out of the Oxford Street building on 25 April, prompting a rooftop standoff between the police and squatters. The building, next to Oxford Road railway station, had been unoccupied and unused since April 2015, when the cinema moved to the newly opened HOME complex.
Loose Space squatters had, reportedly, been living in the Cornerhouse for a number of months, which offered a safe haven to those on the streets. Group members had taken advantage of the empty building, now owned by Network Rail, using it not only as somewhere to eat and sleep, but also to create. Aiming to show the public the possibilities of autonomous spaces, squatters, both homeless and more fortunate, had turned the disused building back into a centre of creativity. Draping the inside walls with arts and crafts, the
group turned the old cinema into a makeshift gallery, and expressed a desire to show films in the old screening rooms. Squatters had also established a full audio setup, allowing them to put on live music events often running on into the early hours. Campaigners from Loose Space have remained on the roof of the building ever since the eviction notice, hanging flags and banners from the walls and often playing loud music from a stereo. One squatter told local media: “We’re not squatting because we’re homeless.
This is by choice! “We’re here to create an autonomous space for the public to learn about the culture of squatting”. Chris, 42, who is homeless however, also told local media: “We have had people in here every night who were sleeping rough. Every night there is a hot meal that is free for them. “The only thing that is going to end this housing crisis is socially affordable supported living”. The council, who deny claims they are not doing enough to ease the homeless issue, had once talked of demolishing the site.
Perhaps there’s a reason why 007 likes it shaken not stirred. Maybe its the mixture of eclectic flavours. Maybe its the bright and exotic colours or exciting names. Or maybe its because sometimes a pint won’t suffice. Either way, don’t we all love the occasional cocktail? This is where Dice Lounge comes in. Positioned on the corner of bustling Albert and Stockport road in Levenshulme lies this relaunched sophisticated cocktail haven. From a cosmopolitan to an old fashioned, Dice Lounge will tickle your fancy. With a 2-4-1 deal on cocktails all day Wednesday, its hard to say no to the tantalising offers. Having relaunched at the end of April, Dice Lounge have not only revamped their interior, but similarly, their food and cocktail menu. With more signature cocktails, exciting entertainment evenings and special events, you’d be a fool to miss out on Dice Lounge. At TNT, we were treated to the ‘most unique and popular cocktail’, The Dice Punch. The name of the cocktail definitely suits its purpose because it does indeed pack a punch. With equal measures of Wray and Nephew and Malibu, The Dice Punch is a taste of the exotic. The sharp sweetness of lime and pineapple juice bring out the flavours of the overproved rum. Garnished with mint, lemon and a flaming passion fruit, The Dice Punch is a spectacle to taste and behold.