Headlines for Manchester July 19: New ballot bins launched in Manchester city centre where people can vote with their rubbish, Aviva Studios needs another £8.7m to complete & First live-action go-karting video game experience coming to the city.
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00:00 Hello, I'm Emma Higgins with your Manchester Headlines.
00:05 New ballot bins have been launched in Manchester city centre where people can vote on some
00:09 of today's most pressing issues while tidying up after themselves.
00:14 There are three in total and each bin uses sensors to detect where people are putting
00:18 their rubbish and digital screens show the current tally.
00:22 Manchester's new arts centre Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, has asked for
00:26 another £8.7 million to complete.
00:30 Manchester City Council says the building is game changing for art and creativity in
00:34 the city and it's worth the investment and the wait.
00:38 And finally, Manchester will soon be home to the UK's first ever live action go-karting
00:42 video game experience.
00:44 Fans of Mario Kart are able to get live action experience of the popular video game and you
00:49 can battle it out against family and friends.
00:51 That's your local headlines for now.
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