2018

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3rd December 2018 | By nq_admin

Christian Reilly at Liverpool’s famous Hot Water Comedy Club

Reilly entered the stage screaming for himself, imitating a crowd cheer as the audience were initially silent – “I’m from Nottingham, so you have a...

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2nd December 2018 | By Mia Abeyawardene

Burnham’s plan to end rough sleeping shows early signs of success but charities are lacking resources

Earlier this year Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, announced a radical plan aiming to end rough sleeping by 2020. While this may have seemed...

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2nd December 2018 | By Michael Daniels

Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” breaks Vevo record

Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” has been a huge worldwide hit before the video was even released. Reaching the top spot on both sides of...

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1st December 2018 | By nq_admin

Are plant-based milks more popular than you think?

It is not unknown that plant-based milks have had a huge increase in sales in the last couple of years. In fact, according to market...

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1st December 2018 | By Henry Walker

Veganism is driving the future of the restaurant industry, survey reveals

A survey released by Planday this week has found that, for millennials, the future is vegan. Consumer tastes are changing as millennials predict a plant-based,...

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30th November 2018 | By Harry Stafford

Legendary Manchester Record Shop Vinyl Exchange celebrates 30th birthday

Vinyl Exchange record shop on Oldham Street opened for trade in 1988 and soon became the place to go for record collectors and music specialists alike...

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30th November 2018 | By Andrew Wong

Manchester students express thoughts on boot camps for internet and gaming addiction

China controls a vast amount of the content its people can access. This is done by legislative actions and technologies enforced by the People’s Republic...

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30th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Living with endometriosis – Laura’s fight to becoming a mum

Laura was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2009 at the age of 24, after 16 years of undiagnosed suffering. Aged eight Laura had started her period,...

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30th November 2018 | By Anousheh Yazdani

Theatre Review: True West starring Kit Harington and Johnny Flynn

Kit Harington and Johnny Flynn star in a new West End production of Sam Shepard’s conceptual thriller, True West. The British actors and singer-songwriter status that Flynn has to his name,...

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29th November 2018 | By R.McCourt

Labour of Love, Manchester city councillor proposes to girlfriend and fellow party member following maiden speech in chamber

Lord Mayor June Hitchen of Manchester had asked councillors to remain in the chamber yesterday for one final piece of business before allowing the recently elected...

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29th November 2018 | By nq_admin

More Than A Game? Campaign launches to put an end to sideline abuse at amateur football matches across the U.K.

Parents play a crucial role in amateur clubs and community sports in the U.K. They ferry children back and forth between fixtures, wash uniforms and...

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29th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Campaign launched to legalise cannabis medicinally and recreationally in the UK

Cannabis has for a long time been a controversial subject in the UK, but in recent years it is apparent that the public attitude is...

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28th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Review: Emma Blackery Owns The Stage at Manchester Academy

    No longer just the girl who makes videos in her bedroom, Youtuber, turned pop star Emma Blackery owned the stage on Saturday night...

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28th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Volunteer for Endometriosis UK sets up Dorset Support Group set to begin in the New Year

Endometriosis sufferer Gemma Diaper has set up a new support group in Dorset which will begin in the New Year.   The support group will offer...

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28th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Campaign to save the lives of horses by reducing the speed limit on country roads

In the last seven years, there has been more than 2,500 road incidents involving horses reported and more than 80% of them were caused by cars passing too...

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28th November 2018 | By Rebecca Lucas

A campaign to raise awareness of the importance of food banks and to encourage donations

Hungry No More aim is to raise awareness to the importance of food banks across the city and how hard they work to provide a...

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27th November 2018 | By Daniel Davies

Bad planning, ignorant motorists or just plain unsafe: what is stopping more people from getting on their bike?

Cyclists in Greater Manchester are voicing their anger over the dangers they face when using Manchester’s bicycle lanes. Images shared by cyclists show that poor planning...

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27th November 2018 | By Harry Stafford

Important scientific research at the University of Manchester could lose its funding thanks to Brexit

With the deal for Brexit still not agreed in Parliament, British Science is no closer to knowing if it could face further short falls in...

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27th November 2018 | By nq_admin

Campaign Launched to Make Dairy-Free Alternatives Free in Coffee Shops.

#MilkFree is campaigning for cafes, coffee shops and restaurants to offer plant based milks free of charge. Currently most places, including Cafe Nero and Starbucks,...

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27th November 2018 | By Elizabeth Harrison

More young people need better financial education according to study from credit checking site

The credit checking site ClearScore has been calling for better financial education for young people before they live away during university. After analysing data from 1,002...