2016
16th February 2016 | By nq_admin
Rise in hate crimes against disabledGreater Manchester Police have reported a rise in hate crimes with trans and disability hate crime seeing the highest rise compared to national average. A...
15th February 2016 | By nq_admin
Transphobic hate crime on the riseEngland and Wales are seeing an increase in transphobic hate crimes. Figures released by the Greater Manchester Police show trans hate crimes have increased by 9%...
8th February 2016 | By nq_admin
Daughter killed and mum seriously injured after double stabbing in BuryA mum and daughter were subjected to a brutal attack yesterday which left one dead and the other fighting for her life. Maylyn Couperthwaite, 52,...
8th February 2016 | By nq_admin
FGM classed as child abuse not a race issueFemale genital mutilation should be classed as child abuse, conference in Manchester on Saturday heard. GMP warned that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) should be...
8th February 2016 | By nq_admin
Help Celebrate Manchester’s Independent MusicAntwerp Mansion in Rusholme plans to launch The Sessions of March for the second year running following a Kickstarter initiative celebrate the thriving independent music...
8th February 2016 | By nq_admin
Black Audi linked to mother and son shootingA car being sought by police is believed to have been used as a getaway vehicle in the shooting of Christian and Jayne Hickey. The black...
8th February 2016 | By nq_admin
Rooney is Manchester United’s player of the monthWayne Rooney has been voted Manchester United’s Player of the Month for January. The striker received 54 per cent of online votes from fans after...
8th February 2016 | By nq_admin
Hate crime awarenessThe fourth annual Hate Crime Awareness week starts today (Monday) in Manchester. Paralympian gold medallist Adrian Derbyshire OBE is hosting the first event. The hate...
8th February 2016 | By nq_admin
Number of false fire alarms decreases dramatically in Tameside Hospitalby Kalli Gkari Fire safety officers in Tameside have helped to reduce the number of false alarms attended by firefighters, according to Greater Manchester Fire...
8th February 2016 | By nq_admin
Manchester businesses encouraged to support homelessness help fundby Laura Jones Businesses are being urged to join the public in giving to a new scheme that provides a direct way to donate to...
2nd February 2016 | By nq_admin
But you don’t look depressed: challenging mental health perceptionsby Michelle Kight February 4 2016 is Time To Talk Day, a day dedicated to removing the misconceptions surrounding the mental health issues that affect one in...
1st February 2016 | By nq_admin
ELO are Glastonbury’s first confirmed act while Adele and Coldplay are strongly rumored.Glastonbury Festival have revealed today that Jeff Lynne’s ELO will play the 4-day event, filling the Sunday teatime slot. The Mr Blue Sky singers will...
1st February 2016 | By nq_admin
Family of Joetta Shumba killed in M62 crash pay tribute to herThe family of a 25-year-old woman killed in a smash on the M62 crash have paid tribute to her. Joetta Shumba was last seen at Club Liv on...
1st February 2016 | By nq_admin
Police arrest 404 across Greater Manchester for drink or drug driving over ChristmasMore than 400 drink and drug drivers were arrested between 1 December 2015 and 1 January 2016, according to Greater Manchester Police. Officers arrested 324 drink drivers and...
1st February 2016 | By nq_admin
Manchester Airport is the best UK airport for the second year running.Manchester Airport is flying high after being named the UK’s best airport at the Globe Awards hosted by Travel Weekly. The award comes after a...
1st February 2016 | By nq_admin
Faulty Metrolink ticket machines leave commuters angry and cause delaysCommuters were left furiosu after the machines used to purchase tickets are reportedly faulty. Metrolink customers have taken to Twitter to air their grievances to...
24th January 2016 | By nq_admin
‘We want Manchester and Salford bouncing with energy’: UKFast and Sports Tours International join forcesby Michelle Kight and Miles Casey People in Manchester are being encouraged to become more active by a sponsorship deal between leading sports organisers Sports...
23rd January 2016 | By nq_admin
Manchester radio station named in top 25 in the worldManchester-based station Reform Radio is heading skywards after being listed in the top 25 radio stations in the world by streaming giant Mixcloud. The shortlist,...
22nd January 2016 | By nq_admin
10 things I wish I’d known about running a 10K raceby Michelle Kight It’s that time of year when the country unanimously declares a fitness kick and the local gym becomes a sea of lycra. Hands up if...
20th January 2016 | By nq_admin
8,000 join search for missing Radcliffe cockapoo IzzyMORE than 8,000 people have joined a Facebook group for a missing cockapoo dog Izzy disappeared 11 months ago and her family has put up hundreds...