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PM Keir Starmer stood in front of Downing Street.

5th December 2024 | By Ed Charlesworth

A police officer for every neighbourhood – key pillar of Starmer’s ‘plan for change’

Image: PA Media The Prime Minister is set to promise a named, contactable police officer for every neighbourhood in England and Wales today (Thursday) as...

Post Office sign outside branch in Manchester

29th November 2024 | By Stephanie Rocke

‘Post offices are the heart of our communities’ – Manchester councillors unite to oppose city-wide post office closures

Featured Image: Stephanie Rocke Manchester councillors have unanimously voted to oppose the closure of local post offices across the city. At a heated full council...

27th November 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin

Lights Up launches Levenshulme exhibition

An art exhibition empowering Manchester’s female cyclists has been launched in Levenshulme’s Station South following the success of November’s Lights Up night-time bike ride. The...

Girl smiling at Marys meals charity fundraising event

19th November 2024 | By Leah Green

Music for a cause: Mary’s Meals charity hosts Christmas concert

Featured Image: Mary’sMealsUKcharity Get ready to jingle all the way! Mary’s Meals charity is hosting a festive music concert in Manchester, raising money to feed...

A group of people holding signs in front of Café Blah

19th November 2024 | By mabel carey

Withington protests the closure of beloved South Manchester institution Café Blah

Withington has pulled together in a show of support for cultural hub Café Blah, since a year-long lease renewal dispute with the property’s landlords, H...

13th November 2024 | By Aleksandra Milwicz

Manchester businesses brace for impact of Rachel Reeves’ new budget

Image: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire Business owners in Manchester are bracing themselves for new economic challenges as they await the rollout of Rachel Reeves’s...

Alsatian police dog

8th November 2024 | By Aryaman Prabhakar

GMP police dog arrests high-risk domestic violence suspect 

PD Kyp the police dog helped bring a 26-year-old man into custody after class A drugs and weapons were found at a house in Hyde.

US president Donal Trump weating a MAGA cap

6th November 2024 | By nqstaff

‘This will impact the whole world’ – Mancunians react to historic win of Donald Trump in US elections

Donald’s Trump's historic win in yesterday’s US election has sparked widespread controversy, with Mancunian residents and visitors not shying away their opinion

6th November 2024 | By Elijah Jenkins

Blossoms “Gary” Review – A Stockport Synth-pop success 

Stockport’s greatest exports since Fred Perry, Blossoms, have returned with their fifth studio album, Gary. The modern-day indie-pop legends are renowned nationwide for their synth-driven...

6th November 2024 | By Elijah Jenkins

Reds fans sleep in famous stand to raise money for homeless 

Liverpool Football Club’s Foundation’s second ‘Kip on the Kop’ event took place on Saturday, with Reds uniting to help tackle homelessness across the Liverpool city...

An ON AIR sign in a radio studio. The picture is extremely zoomed-in, with a sign that says MIC LIVE in glowing red on the left side, and ON AIR in glowing green on the right.

1st November 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin

NQ’s Student Radar launches special student housing edition

As November rolls in and eyes start turning to the estate agent window, NQ’s Student Radar podcast has launched a special edition to look at...

Lancashire County Cricket Club. A large building with two brick pillars, and a glass wall between with the main entrance. Above the doors is a sign with a red rose that says 'Welcome to Old Trafford Home, Home of the Lancashire County Cricket Club.'

31st October 2024 | By James Ibbotson

Cricket: ACE programme announces trial days for 2024

Lancashire Cricket is gearing up to host its ACE Academy trials on 24th November, which aims to give more opportunities to aspiring Black cricketers within...

Manchester chief executive Tom Stannard stood next to council leader Bev Craig inside the town hall

31st October 2024 | By Kate Dening

Pressure for new chief executive to help address Manchester’s housing crisis

A Lib Dem councillor has called upon the new chief executive of Manchester city council to help address its affordable housing crisis. Councillor John Leech...

The livery on the 'Bee Network' buses at manufacturer Alexander Dennis in Larbert, Falkirk during a visit by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. The buses will form part of the franchising model for bus services in Greater Manchester. Picture date: Friday June 2, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Burnham. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

30th October 2024 | By Curtis Wilson

Andy Burnham’s promise to commuters to keep the £2 Bee Network fare cap despite national increase

Andy Burnham has pledged to keep his promise to maintain the £2 cap on bus fares on the Bee Network.  It comes after in the...

Three women and a man sit on two brown sofas in front of a digital whiteboard that reads: "Tackling Modern Slavery and Exploitation in Greater Manchester: An Introduction with Local Experts." They are sat in an open area with a glass wall behind them that faces the wall of another building. All four people are in conversation, and are well-dressed in business attire. There is a microphone on the left sofa, and the woman on the far-right of the image holds the other. In order, they are: local business lmanager Angela Hughes; Deputy Mayor of Manchester Kate Green; Dr Jon Davies from the University of Manchester; and Amy Bond from anti-slavery charity Causeway.

30th October 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin

Modern slavery ‘major cause for concern’ in construction and care industries

Instances of modern-day slavery have been ‘on the rise’ within the construction and care industries in Manchester, with the Deputy Mayor also outlining concern for...

28th October 2024 | By Alice Haston

Northern Rail clampdown on railcard use despite leaving students late to lectures

Students at Man Met are paying almost double in train fares to arrive in time for their lectures due to restrictions on when they can...

Andy Burnham speaking a music conference in manchester

21st October 2024 | By Evie Gledhill

Andy Burnham is helping young people find better career pathways

Image Credit: Kyle Rozcniak “Young people growing up in Greater Manchester can see the skyscrapers of the city from their bedroom window, but they can’t...

10th October 2024 | By Luke Baker

Wigan Warriors and Hull KR set for Old Trafford this weekend for the Grand Final

Featured image credit: Martin Rickett/PA Media Old Trafford will play host to Hull KR and Wigan Warriors in the super league Grand Final on Saturday....

31st May 2024 | By Ukamaka Iyede

Ancoats Residents Contend With The Looming Cost-of-living crisis.

Despite Ancoats significant economic activity, businesses and individuals are struggling with financial difficulties due to the high cost of living. The necessary living expenses such...

31st May 2024 | By Ukamaka Iyede

Trees Not Cars Continues Campaign for Greener Spaces in Ancoats

The Trees Not Cars campaign is advocating for the redevelopment of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats into a tree-filled park. The proposed green...