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15th March 2022 | By David Smith
NQ interviews Councillor Julie Reid: chair of Manchester’s children and young person scrutiny committeeNorthern Quota caught up with Councillor Julie Reid lto speak to her about her political career, and find out more about the chair of the...
15th March 2022 | By Okiemute Obotuke
Asda Harpurhey named among the 15 places in Greater Manchester which supply cheapest petrolThe 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...
4th March 2022 | By [email protected]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: football is united in opposition to war by PutinThe 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...
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,...
1st March 2022 | By Megan Traviss
In conversation with Venture Arts: the Manchester charity with a mission to empower disabilities within the artsThe Northern Quota sat down for a chat with Venture Arts’ project manager, Sarah Boulter. Sarah has worked with Venture Arts for a year and...
24th February 2022 | By Toni Clarke
Last Quiz Night on Earth kicks off north west tour in Cheetham HillIn 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...
24th February 2022 | By Tyrese King
Cooking With Words: poets Anjum Malik and Zouk collaborate to celebrate south Asian cultureMultilingual 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...
22nd February 2022 | By Tyrese King
Playwright Bronte Appleby takes active role in breaking down cultural barriers in the artsBronte 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...
22nd February 2022 | By David Smith
Nick Wallis: the man who helped amplify the story of the UK’s largest ever miscarriage of justiceNick 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...
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 scandalOver 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.
9th February 2022 | By Megan Barlow
Police in Bury execute four warrants in relation to cannabis raid at four propertiesPolice 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...
8th December 2021 | By Tyrese King
Linda Brogan reminisces about the 80s and the Reno shining a light on Manchester’s pastGrowing 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...
6th December 2021 | By Megan Barlow
Nail Bar Boys salon on Oxford Road confronts stereotypes surrounding industry dominated by womenA new nail salon on Oxford Road which opened recently certainly looks ordinary enough from the outside But most people will be unaware that the...
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...
3rd November 2021 | By Megan Traviss
Ancoats community group continues fight against council plans despite successful court appealA group of women in Ancoats are making their voices heard in a battle with the council to get a public park in the heart...
28th October 2021 | By Ben Pledger
Foodbanks face dramatic surge in demand following Universal Credit cutThe 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...
28th October 2021 | By Daisy Bradbury
Manchester Library Trail: the woman tackling budget cuts and closures with new library schemeA Manchester bookworm has set up a new library scheme in response to public libraries facing covid closures and reduced hours
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...