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10th May 2022 | By Liam Taylor

People’s History Museum selected as finalist for biggest museum fund in the world

The People’s History Museum has been selected as a finalist for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022. The Manchester museum is one of...

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10th April 2022 | By Tyrese King

Sounds From The Other City announces full line-up for 2022 edition

Salford’s Sounds From The Other City (SFTOC) festival has announced its full line-up ahead of its eagerly awaited live return on 1 May. Sounds From The Other City is...

An Interview with Julie Reid

15th March 2022 | By David Smith

NQ interviews Councillor Julie Reid: chair of Manchester’s children and young person scrutiny committee

Northern Quota caught up with Councillor Julie Reid lto speak to her about her political career, and find out more about the chair of the...

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15th March 2022 | By Okiemute Obotuke

Asda Harpurhey named among the 15 places in Greater Manchester which supply cheapest petrol

The Asda store in Harpurhey has been named as one of the lowest in Greeter Manchester for fuel prices. Petrol price has surged yet again in...

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4th March 2022 | By [email protected]

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: football is united in opposition to war by Putin

The footballing community has been at the forefront in condemning the actions of Vladimir Putin’s aggression. Since the invasion on 24 February, FIFA and UEFA have...

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3rd March 2022 | By Marina Argirova

Changing young lives in inner city Manchester: how St George’s community centre is helping young people

“The value of youth work is about making a young person understand themselves better,” explains youth worker Chris Macintosh. Chris works out of St George’s,...

Venture Arts

1st March 2022 | By Megan Traviss

In conversation with Venture Arts: the Manchester charity with a mission to empower disabilities within the arts

The Northern Quota sat down for a chat with Venture Arts’ project manager, Sarah Boulter. Sarah has worked with Venture Arts for a year and...

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24th February 2022 | By Toni Clarke

Last Quiz Night on Earth kicks off north west tour in Cheetham Hill

In true Brit style, Alison Carr reckons we’d spend those final hours doing the weekly quiz down at our local pub. Or at least that’s the...

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24th February 2022 | By Tyrese King

Cooking With Words: poets Anjum Malik and Zouk collaborate to celebrate south Asian culture

Multilingual poetry and the finest South Asian cuisine came together in the form of poet Anjum Malik and Zouk restaurant to celebrate International Mother Language Day at a joint...

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22nd February 2022 | By Tyrese King

Playwright Bronte Appleby takes active role in breaking down cultural barriers in the arts

Bronte Appleby has been involved in the Culture for Our Communities programme set up by Greater Manchester’s cultural organisations. The aim of the project is...

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22nd February 2022 | By David Smith

Nick Wallis: the man who helped amplify the story of the UK’s largest ever miscarriage of justice

Nick Wallis, the man who brought the Post Office scandal, the largest miscarriage of justice in British legal history, into the national discourse speaks to The...

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21st February 2022 | By Rebecca Redican

‘From day one they knew it was no good’: former sub-postmaster was a victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal

Over 700 sub-postmasters lost their jobs over flaws in an accounting software system. Some faced jail, numerous went bankrupt trying to repay money they did not owe and others took their own lives.

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9th February 2022 | By Megan Barlow

Police in Bury execute four warrants in relation to cannabis raid at four properties

Police in Bury raided on four different properties last night with more than 372 plants seized. Police estimate that the drugs have an estimated street value...

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8th December 2021 | By Tyrese King

Linda Brogan reminisces about the 80s and the Reno shining a light on Manchester’s past

Growing up in Manchester during the 1970s was a difficult period for members of the Afro-Caribbean community, with Linda Brogan vividly remembering the racism the community had...

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6th December 2021 | By Megan Barlow

Nail Bar Boys salon on Oxford Road confronts stereotypes surrounding industry dominated by women

A new nail salon on Oxford Road which opened recently certainly looks ordinary enough from the outside But most people will be unaware that the...

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4th November 2021 | By Keiron Watkin

Low traffic scheme in Levenshulme has seen a mixed response – what’s next?

A traffic management scheme designed to get cars off the road and encourage more people to cycle has received a mixed response in a south...

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3rd November 2021 | By Megan Traviss

Ancoats community group continues fight against council plans despite successful court appeal

A group of women in Ancoats are making their voices heard in a battle with the council to get a public park in the heart...

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28th October 2021 | By Ben Pledger

Foodbanks face dramatic surge in demand following Universal Credit cut

The cut to the £20-a-week increase to Universal Credit has left families in a vulnerable state and reliant on foodbanks to get by, it is claimed.  Research...

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28th October 2021 | By Daisy Bradbury

Manchester Library Trail: the woman tackling budget cuts and closures with new library scheme

A Manchester bookworm has set up a new library scheme in response to public libraries facing covid closures and reduced hours

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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 alleyway

An 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...