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27th Mar

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Man Met poets Helen Mort and Carol Ann Duffy listed among 'must read' women writers in the world

Two poets from Manchester Metropolitan University have been named in the world’s top 10 ‘women poets to read’. The Poetry Book Society’s (PBS)...

27th Mar

| By The Northern Quota Team

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Northern Quota co-editor shortlisted for national Student Publication Association award

Northern Quota co-editor and reporter Tom Green has had an article shortlisted for a nationally recognised award courtesy of the Student...

15th Mar

| By Cass Hyde

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17-year-old wins four gold medals at World Transplant Winter Games after overcoming leukaemia

A 17-year-old from the North West has won four gold medals at the World Transplant Winter Games after having overcome leukaemia following a...

9th Mar

| By Hannah Phillips

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Dogs Trust campaigns for ban on ‘torturous’ electric shock dog collars

The Dogs Trust has launched a campaign urging the government to ban the use of ‘torturous’ electric shock collars on...

9th Mar

| By Joe Pagnelli

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Somali charity facing axe has funding restored after appeal from Manchester MP

A Somali charity in Moss Side has received the green light for another year of funding after appeals from local MPs. The Somali Adult Social Care...

2nd Mar

| By Danielle Kenneally

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One hour smoking shisha is equivalent to 100 cigarettes, warns government health officials

Studies show that one hour of smoking shisha – or hookah as it is more commonly known – can be as damaging to your health as smoking 100 cigarettes...

28th Feb

| By Hannah Phillips

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Charities step in to help rough sleepers survive brutal weather as beast from the east hits

As the city is hit by the ‘Beast from the East’, schools are closed, trains delayed, and commuters struggle through the plummeting temperatures. But...

28th Feb

| By Joe Pagnelli

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University lecturers strike over pensions continues despite ongoing talks

The government is refusing to step and help resolve a strike over pension cuts at 61 universities, including the University of Manchester. The...

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28th Feb

| By Kieran Hepworth

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Plans to commemorate first anniversary of Manchester Arena terror attack revealed

Manchester City Council has announced plans to commemorate the terror attack, which claimed the lives of 22 people, at Manchester Arena following an...