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10th October 2018 | By Isaac Jordan

World Homeless Day photographs depict plight of rough sleepers in Manchester

Today is World Homeless Day, which came about in 2010 with the global aim of drawing attention to the needs of homeless people and provide the...

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25th June 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy

Manchester’s Muslim community opens Ramadhan fast by donating food to the homeless

Every year in Ramadhan for the past 10 years the Muslim community in Manchester has come together to open their fast with the homeless. During...

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27th April 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy

Man Met students encourage sustainable living with Pop Swap

Many people turned up at MMU today to bring in all sorts of items for the termly pop-swap, encouraging people to bring in unwanted clothing and books so as...

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9th April 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy

Manchester allotment project helps refugees integrate into the community

An allotment in Levenshulme is bringing together refugees who have come to the UK in search of a better life. The project was founded eight years ago...

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14th March 2018 | By Georgia Landi

iPads and autism: how apps are enabling children around the country

It’s easy to look back on our childhoods and remember playing with Barbie’s, toy trains and board games, letting our imaginations run wild with adventures...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Is the closure of Antwerp Mansion proof that Manchester is selling its soul?

‘Take me out tonight / Where there’s music and there’s people / And they’re young and alive’, Morrissey famously sang. From the Northern Soul era...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Art: our everyday therapy

What is the correct way in which to express your emotions? The answer depends on who you’re asking. Whether by cooking a delicious meal, running...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Handlooms: the story behind the show that challenges every expectation

I would often gaze through the sari shop windows that line Wilmslow Road on my way to 10am lectures. On a grey Manchester morning, the...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Time’s Up for Hollywood and it’s secrets

2018 has been a rollercoaster of a year so far, even in the short time we’ve been together. But the biggest and best thing it’s...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Manchester’s Gallery of Costume: The Moth Diaries

Galleries of Costume, filled with garments showing us the style and fashion from decades gone by. From the gowns and top hats of the 19th...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

One year on… And the bees still buzz

I’d toyed with the idea of getting inked ever since it became legal for me to but I couldn’t quite decide on a symbol meaningful...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Karl Toth on his new single ‘Coming Home’ and bowls of Cheerios being his future

Whether it’s scrolling through Spotify, the wonders of BBC Introducing or finding someone on YouTube after watching several eating challenge videos; there’s nothing more refreshing...

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9th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Is busking still a substantial way to break into the music industry?

Breaking into the music industry is no walk in the park and for anyone trying to do so, the question is how? For a lot...

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8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Making it in music: How hard is it to get signed in the modern day?

Manchester is a city famed for its illustrious musical past. Oldham street in the heart of the Northern Quarter is literally paved with recognition of...

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8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Behind the Camera: YouTube Culture and the reality of making a career online

Throughout our lives, we are constantly asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”; a never-changing question with an ever-changing answer. As...

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8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

A creative group of Actors, Directors and Producers: The story of Manchester ADP

Acting. The ability to captivate an audience, placing them in the palm of your hand by performing an individual interpretation of a character, can be...

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8th March 2018 | By nq_admin

Country singer-songwriter Just Zoe releases debut EP, Hometown

From The Bee Gees rise to fame in the late 60’s and 70’s, to the Madchester rave scene in the late 80’s and early 90’s,...

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5th March 2018 | By Sanaa Reddy

Pupils at Manchester Muslim Prep School share a story on World Book Day

Schools around the country take part in World Book Day every year and each year there is a different theme. This year the theme is ‘share...

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3rd March 2018 | By Tom Green

From Piccadilly to Parklife: the story of Manchester’s favourite rats

Nobody needs reminding of the rich musical heritage that Manchester has attached to it – it’s almost like a broken record at times. You only...

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6th February 2018 | By nq_admin

Creation of Moston community centre is artist Louis Beckett’s best piece yet

  ​​​​ Every artist has a defining piece of art. It is more than just paintings or sculptures and it addresses their legacy. Take Antonio...