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23rd January 2023 | By Callum Pickup
A ninth local nature reserve declared in the name of biodiversityThe city council has approved the decision to make Kenworthy Woods (the 36 hectares former tip located in Northenden) the city’s ninth Local Nature Reserve...
23rd January 2023 | By Beth Ibbotson
Manchester nurse brings attention to understaffing, poor working conditions and low pay in NHSWith concerns of understaffing, bad working conditions, and low pay plaguing the NHS, a nurse has spoken of her decision to strike. Maizie Rock, 23,...
23rd January 2023 | By Zara Gallimore
Climate Action in Hulme: From the Ground Up by Len GrantLast month saw the launch of Climate Action in Hulme: From the Ground Up by Len Grant which was a commissioned piece by Manchester City...
23rd January 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani
‘Over the winter months the emergency departments looked similar to what I would expect in a war zone’, says NHS paramedicIndustrial action is continuing today (Monday) with strikes by public sector workers – including ambulance staff – for the third time in five weeks. The...
23rd January 2023 | By Miles Cooke
Public consultation over Gorton developments endsPublic consultation over planned developments in the Gorton area have now closed with residents saying they want more green spaces. Manchester city council has plans...
23rd January 2023 | By Miles Cooke
Manchester charity distributed almost two thousand tonnes of surplus food destined to be thrown away in 2022Nearly 2,000 tonnes of quality surplus from the food industry was saved from the bin by FareShare Greater Manchester last year. The volunteer team instead...
23rd January 2023 | By Miles Cooke
Manchester homeless population one of the largest in the country, says ShelterNew data from the charity Shelter indicates Manchester has one of the highest rates of homelessness in the United Kingdom. This comes after billboards were...
22nd January 2023 | By Vince Hunt
Semi-final spot for MMU Futsal after convincing Matchday Live win over LeedsMMU 12 Leeds Beckett 7 Watch the game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PONX_BJFb8 MMU Futsal racked up a convincing win over Leeds Beckett to secure a semi-final place...
19th January 2023 | By Zara Gallimore
Northern Quarter loses another three businesses in one dayManchester’s Northern Quarter has become renowned for its unique independent businesses, music venues and bars and restaurants over the years but last week saw the...
19th January 2023 | By Zara Gallimore
A plant-based diet might be the cheaper alternative to get through the cost of living crisis, study showsMore students are looking to switching out their meat diet for a plant-based one because pf the cost of living crisis, research shows. According to...
18th January 2023 | By Elena John
Women’s Rights Network Greater Manchester reject unisex spaces and gender self-identifyingWomen's Right Network Greater Manchester are calling for a rethink on sex-based rights in Manchester- rejecting gender self-identifying.
16th January 2023 | By Kate Gaetto
As inflation rises, period poverty grows in ManchesterAccording to statistics, own-brand period products have risen by 57% in the UK. Period poverty charities urge the government to view sanitary products as essential,...
16th January 2023 | By Kate Gaetto
Greater Manchester Police strengthen relations with Manchester Youth Groups to tackle knife crimeFrom 2020-2021, nearly 60,000 children were arrested for violent crimes across the UK. Moreover, crime rates overall were highest in the North West during 2021-2022....
16th January 2023 | By Jessica Smith
University of Manchester students take part in rent strikes due to impact of the cost of living crisisMore than 100 students from the University of Manchester are staging a rent strike this week claiming student accommodation in Manchester is becoming unaffordable. The...
12th January 2023 | By Jessica Smith
Eccles shopping centre bought by Salford council for £4m to help boost ‘much needed’ regeneration in townSalford council has bought Eccles shopping centre from previous owners – Columbia Threadneedle Properties – for a reported £4.15m. The shopping centre has been taken...
9th January 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani
Fire Brigades Union demands ‘Fair Pay or Fire Strike’Fire service union bosses in Manchester say their members are being forced to rely on food banks and in some cases take on extra jobs...
6th January 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge
Five days of rail strikes to affect all Manchester train servicesRail passengers are being warned to avoid travelling from Manchester Piccadilly station this week due to five days of strikes. Two companies will be on...
3rd January 2023 | By Kate Gaetto
‘Rethinking the Grand Tour’ exhibition explores our colonial past in art and cultureA new exhibition in Manchester Art Gallery has been opened to the public, which explores the hidden voices behind the colonialism of art and culture...
3rd January 2023 | By Faraz Arian
Woman flees regime in Iran to start a new life of freedom in Germany away from repressive regimeMaryam Talebi is a 45-year-old Iranian who lives in Thüringen, Gotha, Germany. She left Iran to ecape the restrictions placed upon women in the country,...
2nd January 2023 | By Thomas Markham
Manchester hosts scouts from across the world for Manchester Monopoly Run 2022Manchester saw its streets flooded with scouts from across the world when it hosted the Monopoly Run 2022. It was a busy weekend for Manchester...