I am now into my last week living in Manchester which is a very strange feeling. I have known for just over 8 weeks that I would be moving back to Coventry, however it has come round very quickly.

The apartment has slowly emptied of my stuff over the past couple of weeks and my bedroom in particular is starting to look very bare! I’m planning to move the rest of my stuff back to Coventry on Friday which means I only have four days to get everything done at work! Fingers crossed!

I have started to realise recently how much I will miss Manchester, especially having a nice flat, lots of brilliant places to eat and drink and of course some great friends, however I can’t wait to get back to Coventry.

The main reason to move back to Coventry was to be closer to most of the family and the majority of my best friends are still in Coventry or are back frequently which will be great. It has been quite lonely in Manchester recently, but that is probably more of a reflection of how much effort I have been putting into life in Manchester; next to none!

On a blog related note, I hope to be keeping this a bit more up-to-date, so check back soon!

Drugs are undoubtedly one of biggest social problems facing teenagers and young adults in the UK. Mixed messages sent from the government over drugs and in particular cannabis have left people thinking they are able to posses and use illegal substances without threat of prosecution.

I was therefore extremely please to see Greater Manchester Police accompanied by sniffer dogs monitoring Victoria Station when returning home last Friday. I would have been completely unaware of their presence if it wasn’t for the sniffer dog getting excited when someone ahead of me walked past. Two burley police men took the young gentleman aside for questioning.

While living in Manchester over the past four years I have in general felt extremely safe. Even during the series of high profile attacks in Fallowfield in 2006, the police appeared to quickly respond with high visibility tactics and again took a proactive approach, warning unaccompanied women of the dangers and even escorting them home.

Keep up the good work GMP!