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27th October 2021 | By Hannah Wintle
‘No light at the end of the tunnel’: Salford landlord embarrassed about volume of litter in back alleywayAn alleyway in Salford that was transformed into a community space is now blighted with litter. Landlord Bertha Huayllani describes the alleyway as “embarrassing” despite her initiative...
19th October 2021 | By Ruby Fandino
Celebrating Black lives and empowering mental health through textile artA collection of vibrant portraits celebrating influential Black figures decorate the walls of Manchester HOME as part of a project by artist Michelle Ayavoro and service...
7th July 2021 | By Georgina Randall
The woman tackling Hulme’s poverty crisis: ‘I give out food packages after being failed by local authorities’35-year-old Ameera Ramzan runs Heaven’s Angels, the Hulme-based outreach programme providing around 200 bags of food a week to local people in need. She has gone...
8th June 2021 | By George Crafer
Parents, students and fans gather for an afternoon at the lockdown rugby leagueSaturday was the last day of the lockdown rugby league. Manchester Metropolitan played Manchester Rugby Club in the final game of the season. The lockdown league,...
26th April 2021 | By Anish Vij
‘Setting up my own business helped get me out of a cycle of victimhood’Deciding to leave her day job and set up her own business was a therapeutic move for 46-year-old Janine Mitchell in more ways than one. Not only did...
27th March 2021 | By Kit Bell
Online learning tips and tricks for students: what have we learnt one year on from the start of the pandemic?Online learning is no longer new to us – the majority of students were forced online by the sudden closure of schools and universities in...
23rd March 2021 | By Ruby Fandino
Wake up and smell the roses: how the pandemic is emphasising the importance of natureGrateful for its calming green and melodic chirping, credit is owed to our old friends flora and fauna for carrying us through the endless lockdowns. Now more than ever,...
19th March 2021 | By Alice Stevens
‘Prescribed’ poetry panaceas helping to combat lockdown lonelinessAs National Social Prescribing day was celebrated virtually for the first time due to lockdown restrictions, a Manchester-based wellbeing service is continuing to ‘prescribe’ poetry...
10th March 2021 | By Fiona Hammond
Snapshot of a city: Manchester’s city centre is beginning to return to some version of normalDespite being in a national lockdown, the sights from Manchester City Centre would beg to differ. After spending a short while on a Thursday afternoon...
10th February 2021 | By Joseph Hair
Photographer’s images of the city and nature aim to capture ‘space beyond the city’When I meet Simon Buckley I’m sat in my living room. In fact I have a sneaking suspicion he is sat in his too, although...
3rd February 2021 | By Tyrese King
Man Met lecturer Monique Roffey wins Costa Book Award with The Mermaid of Black ConchA senior lecturer at the at Manchester Metropolitan has won the £30,000 prize 2020 Costa Book Award. Monique Roffey, part of the Writing School at Man...
29th January 2021 | By Matthew Kay
Red tape and higher prices: the effect of Brexit on Manchester beer importsA Manchester-based beer wholesaler has told the Northern Quota that Brexit has pushed up beer prices and increased his working hours significantly. Sandbar German Beers...
26th January 2021 | By Ellie McDermott
GP practice manager speaks of ‘positive’ steps as docs begin to roll out Covid-19 vaccination to patients across ManchesterStaff at a Manchester GP’s surgery which is rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine have spoken about the ‘postive’ effects mass vaccination brings. West End Medical...
21st January 2021 | By Freddie Bruhin-Price
A short history of the blues which won’t make you feel blueWe are surrounded by blue. Blue is the colour of our seas and skies. When we fly in planes, when we go swimming in the...
19th January 2021 | By Emily Mcintyre
Manchester students call for action over increase of sexual assaults and harassment in Fallowfield“I often hold my keys like a knife in my hands and put my phone in my bra,” says 20-year-old psychology student Efa Ashman. Efa is...
7th January 2021 | By Freddie Bruhin-Price
Ancient Egyptians associated it with the sun and Klimt gave it a Kiss: a short history of goldGold is as alluring today as it was thousands of years ago. Nothing shines quite like it. But how has its role and appeal changed...
20th November 2020 | By Emily Mcintyre
Manchester poetry library aims to be focal point for lovers of verse throughout the region’We’re open to everyone, and that’s the really important thing I want to get across.’’ That’s the message from Becky Swain, director of the new...
13th November 2020 | By Georgina Randall
Tension mounts between UoM student protestors and police as tuition fee demo is cancelled following threats of arrestsA demonstration at Owen’s Park by University of Manchester students over the refund of tuition fees was abandoned after police threatened to arrest protestors. Student...
12th November 2020 | By Ellie McDermott
Aspiring young entrepreneur creates ‘pick ‘n’ mix’ business ideal for Christmas giftsA 19-year-old part-time waitress put on furlough from her waitressing job has started up her own business venture. Shannon Dean has started her own buisness from home while under the...
12th November 2020 | By Ellie McDermott
Young fundraiser and mum raise more than £1k for Tameside hospital’s neonatal unitA seven-year-old boy and his mum raised more than £1,000 for their local hospital by taking part in a sponsored walk during lockdown. Mason Hussain and...