2019

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9th December 2019 | By Steven Railston

The #TakeBackOurGame campaign launches to save grassroots football

The #TakeBackOurGame campaign has one goal, to make the government impose a 5% levy on the Premier Leagues revenue from television rights, for investment into grassroots football....

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9th December 2019 | By [email protected]

Election 2019: Follow the results on Northern Quota

This is an election in which many of the traditional loyalties and voting patterns seem to be flying out of the window, so there will be...

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9th December 2019 | By Liberty Smith

Shift2Thrift

We want you to reuse the clothes you already have and to shop in second hand shops to tackle the issues of fast fashion. We...

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9th December 2019 | By Max Yeatman

The dangers of concussion in rugby

Headstrong is a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of concussion in rugby. At Headstrong we want rugby union to maintain its physicality and...

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9th December 2019 | By [email protected]

Give a Dog a Home

#giveadogahome If you ask a parent what is the one thing they see time and time again topping their child’s Christmas wish list they will most...

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9th December 2019 | By karthiknair

BBC rolls out free digital resources to help improve communication among young children

The Tiny Happy People initiative seeks to bridge the communication gap among Greater Manchester pre-schoolers. The initiative, which was started by the Greater Manchester Combined...

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7th December 2019 | By Shiala Mahmood

Candlelight vigil held in Manchester to mark World AIDS day

A candlelight vigil was held in Sackvillle Gardens to raise awareness of HIV testing on World AIDS Day. Hundreds of people gathered at Sackville Gardens...

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7th December 2019 | By Shiala Mahmood

Women march through city centre to honour victims of domestic violence

Activists marched through Manchester city centre to remember women who have been killed because of domestic violence. More than 30 women gathered in Piccadilly Gardens...

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7th December 2019 | By Kamila Sebestova

One million bulbs shine in Heaton Park this winter thanks to Lightopia

Europe’s largest light festival has come to Heaton Park in Manchester this winter.  Lightopia has welcomed a great number of curious visitors who wanted to see the spectacular art...

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7th December 2019 | By Daniel Mardle

In the fight against drugs the current system ‘does more harm than good’, say families

A panel set up to examine the problem of drugs says that making drugs illegal only benefits criminals. The Taking Drugs Seriously panel compares the current system...

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6th December 2019 | By Daniel Mardle

Cause of fire at the Cube in Bolton may herald warning for other buildings

The cause of the fire at The Cube student residents in Bolton is yet to be determined but it has been confirmed that it was cladded...

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6th December 2019 | By Rebecca Byatt

Lessons4Life Campaign Launch

  Saving for a mortgage, paying taxes, managing money and voting are matters which are necessary throughout any adult’s life. So why is it that...

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5th December 2019 | By Leonie Backhaus

School pupils continue to take part in Friday climate protests despite warnings over missing school

Several hundred climate protesters gathered St Peter’s Square in Manchester for the latest global climate strike to urge government action. With a General Election only days away, activists...

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5th December 2019 | By Imogen Campion

Groups come together in Student Union to raise awareness of climate emergency

With the climate crisis potentially being the biggest threat facing the 21st century, spreading awareness and informing people at every given opportunity is a vital...

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4th December 2019 | By Niall Hay

The 7 North West constituencies to watch in the 2019 General Election

Barrow-in-Furness This seat in Cumbria was held by Labour in 2017 with the tiny majority of 209. The Conservatives will be making this seat a top...

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3rd December 2019 | By Idanice Da Silva

Drastic Plastic Campaign

An environment Agency spokesperson said : “Plastic pollution is a threat to our natural environment and by working together, we can reduce the amount which enters...

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2nd December 2019 | By Zainab Tariq

Oldham College releases Christmas song aimed at spreading awareness about trafficking

Students and staff at Oldham College hace releases Christmas single to rasie awareness of the evils of human trafficking. Christmas With You features a community...

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2nd December 2019 | By Amelia Brook

#Lookup Campaign

Our Mission I bet nearly everyone you know owns a mobile phone… right? High chances are that you are reading this on your phone? Being...

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2nd December 2019 | By Chloe Knight

#OutWithTheTouts

Section 166 of the criminal justice and public order act (1994),  works by making it an offence for an unauthorised person to sell a ticket...

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2nd December 2019 | By [email protected]

Swinton Lions without a chairman after board quits following furious backlash from fans over name change

Rugby league club Swinton Lions are without a chairman after the board resigned following a vicious backlash from fans. The backlash came after the board...