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23rd January 2023 | By Miles Cooke

Manchester homeless population one of the largest in the country, says Shelter

New 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 Leeds

MMU 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...

Street art in Stevenson Square, Northern Quarter.

19th January 2023 | By Zara Gallimore

Northern Quarter loses another three businesses in one day

Manchester’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 shows

More 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...

WRNGM Primark protest

18th January 2023 | By Elena John

Women’s Rights Network Greater Manchester reject unisex spaces and gender self-identifying

Women'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 Manchester

According 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 crime

From 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....

Graffiti found outside of Fallowfield Campus Accommodation at UoM

16th January 2023 | By Jessica Smith

University of Manchester students take part in rent strikes due to impact of the cost of living crisis 

More than 100 students from the University of Manchester are staging a rent strike this week claiming student accommodation in Manchester is becoming unaffordable.   The...

Entrance to Eccles Shopping Centre

12th January 2023 | By Jessica Smith

Eccles shopping centre bought by Salford council for £4m to help boost ‘much needed’ regeneration in town

Salford 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...

Empty boards at Manchester Piccadilly due to reduced trains

6th January 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Five days of rail strikes to affect all Manchester train services

Rail 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 culture

A new exhibition in Manchester Art Gallery has been opened to the public, which explores the hidden voices behind the colonialism of art and culture...

Iranian refugee Maryam Talebi on the tram she now drives in Germany

3rd January 2023 | By Faraz Arian

Woman flees regime in Iran to start a new life of freedom in Germany away from repressive regime

Maryam 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 2022

Manchester saw its streets flooded with scouts from across the world when it hosted the Monopoly Run 2022. It was a busy weekend for Manchester...

Andy Burnham giving a press conference about girls football in schools

2nd January 2023 | By Thomas Markham

“Football is for girls!”: Mayor calls on schools to encourage more girls into football.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham announced this morning that he will be joining the FA to call on schools to encourage more young...

28th December 2022 | By Elena John

Key failings exposed within Greater Manchester mental health services

The Care Quality Commission has issued a report exposing severe “inadequacies” in the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

christmas parade

23rd December 2022 | By Beth Ibbotson

Manchester hosts inaugural Christmas parade 

On December 11, Manchester hosted its first-ever Christmas Parade, which was attended by thousands of people. The hour-long parade included over 200 participants and started...

22nd December 2022 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

Businesses worry that plans to revamp vandalised Chinatown landmark pagoda could take away vital funds needed for security

Chinatown’s residents and businesses are being consulted on plans to restore Chinatown’s vandalised landmark pagoda. The council wants to redesign the pagoda situated at the...

21st December 2022 | By Kate Gaetto

George House Trust work towards aim to end all new AIDS transmissions this World Aid’s Day

A vigil in Manchester hosted by George House Trust for World AIDS Day was attended by It’s A Sin star Nathaniel Hall. It took place...

21st December 2022 | By Ola Adeyemi

ManMet and Uni Manchester UCU and UNISON staff tackle cash-rich employers on inflation pay rise and better working conditions

Man Met and University of Manchester members of UCU and UNISON have taken three days of strike action to pressurise their employers for higher pay...