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3rd November 2020 | By Matthew Grayless
Solidarity: when footballers take the knee they are prepared to take the flakTaking a knee is so much more than a simple human gesture, it is an icon of protest, the face of a social movement and a cultural revolution. The gesture first originated in 2016, when American...
1st November 2020 | By Ellie McDermott
Ashton-under-Lyne sees new 1960s drama series for BBC One being filmed in the townA new BBC One series written by award-winning writer Sarah Solemani is being filmed in Ashton-under-Lyne. Ridley Road is on the novel by Jo Bloom nasd has...
30th October 2020 | By Victoria Thiele
BBC news coverage targeted in ‘media war’ between Armenia and AzerbaijanArmenian and Azerbaijani expats in Manchester are fighting a ‘media war’ over the recent violent clashes between their home countries. Local members of the Armenian...
28th October 2020 | By Georgina Randall
Lockdown on the streets of Manchester: how the homeless are risking their health for safetySat with a coffee and some hand-rolled cigarettes, David Chapman spoke candidly to the Northern Quota about the trials of enduring a pandemic with no...
27th October 2020 | By Ellie McDermott
Tameside author sets out to publish children’s novel promoting mental health awarenessA book highlighting the mental health of young people has been written by a mum who wants to reach out to other sufferers. Special educational...
23rd October 2020 | By [email protected]
Cosmo editor Claire Hodgson: ‘My dream job was in the media industry but I told myself it was impossible’Cosmopolitan Magazine boasts the title of biggest young women’s media brand in the world. From putting plus size supermodel, Tess Holliday and non-binary activist, Jonathan...
22nd October 2020 | By Lewis Mottram
Cost of watching football: how it’s driving fans to potential harmWith the news that football fans will not be allowed back into the grounds, the only means of watching the sport will be at home....
13th October 2020 | By A.White
Coronavirus: will it be the end to the grassroot venues and the bands we see today?Allen William White · Coronavirus: Will it be the end to the enterainment idustry for venues and Bands? It’s a common occurrence right now...
8th October 2020 | By Tyrese King
‘Poetry is the official language for children and we just stole it’Manchester Children’s Book Festival and Poetry Library hosted prize-winning poet and illustrator, Mandy Coe, for launch of her latest book the to mark national poetry...
2nd October 2020 | By Georgina Randall
Student teachers due to start placements in Manchester secondary schools ‘scared about infecting pupils’With the global death rate from Covid-19 now reaching more than one million, trainee student teachers are expressing anxiety about going into schools on placement. They worry...
2nd July 2020 | By [email protected]
Children’s author offers advice to primary school leavers amid covid-19 crisisManchester-based Cara Bradley is a celebrated travel writer and children’s author, having first drafted her book, The Ultimate Year Six Guide to Leaving Primary School...
12th June 2020 | By Katy Rushton
The Makers Market returns to CheadleThe Makers Market staged its comeback to Cheadle Village last weekend (6 June), after beng forced to postpone upcoming events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite poor...
8th June 2020 | By Fionntan Evans
Is Manchester a safe place for members of the LGBTQ+ community?Gender non-conformance is a huge topic in British media today. With heated gender debates on Good Morning Britain and a lack of understanding with gender...
4th June 2020 | By Katy Rushton
Five best places to explore in CheadleFor months we were told not to drive to beauty spots but to exercise in our own local areas. So some of our NQ reporters got to spend more time exploring the often underused green spaces available on their doorstep. Katy Rushton shares her favourite spots for socially distanced exercise in Cheadle.
31st May 2020 | By Isaac Piper
Takeaway beer helps Northern Quarter bars survive the lockdownCutting Room Square in Ancoats The sun blazed down over the Northern Quarter this weekend, a weather occurrence most of us are unaccustomed to. Usually...
27th May 2020 | By Zara Gallimore
Will local pubs survive the pandemic?As bar and cafe life begin to slowly return in other parts of the world, the restrictions here in the UK are going to last well...
26th May 2020 | By Ethan Cooney
Blackley shop owners hailed as “backbone of the community”Originally from India, Danish (39) and his English-born wife, Shital (40), have run their store in Blackley for 15 years. Formerly Aryans Convenience store, it’s now under...
26th May 2020 | By Jessica Barnes
West Didsbury community coming together to help during the pandemicSince the announcement of the lockdown, the West Didsbury community has come together to offer help and comfort to those in need of support. The...
22nd May 2020 | By Ethan Cooney
Three hidden gems to explore over lockdown Bank Holiday in BlackleyEthan Cooney, has picked 3 locations in his home area of Blackley where you can experience a tranquil walk or a scenic run wihtout the need to travel. These locations are big enough for you to keep 2 meters apart but not so lonely that you won't occasionally meet other ramblers along the way.
13th May 2020 | By [email protected]
Ramadan: many Muslims are isolated in isolationRamadan is a time for the community to band together and share the experience of the holy month through the act of communal prayer, family...